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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Archie Moore Sergio Mora 4-1 1 TKO 10 12
Preliminary 1 Ricardo Lopez Oba Carr 2-1 1 KO 5 12
Preliminary 2 Joe Gans Arturo Gatti 1-1 0 TD 1 12
Support Bout Tommy Gibbons Floyd Mayweather Jr 1-1 2 TKO 10 12
Co-Feature Pernell Whitaker Wilfredo Gomez 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Main Event Gene Tunney Ezzard Charles 1-1 2 UD 12 12

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Opening Bout
Archie Moore vs Sergio Mora

Fight info: Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, MN, United States, 2012-05-13, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rocky Burke (United States), David Robertson (United States) and Lloyd Scaife (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 6-5-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Sergio Mora - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:18 Archie Moore lands consecutive blows to Mora's midsection. 2:0
0:32 Moore is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 2:0
0:37 Moore is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:50 Moore and Mora are in a clinch, Curtin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:59 Now they break clean. 2:0
01:07 Mora quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:0
01:15 Moore has his arms wrapped around Mora... Now they separate. 2:0
01:24 Curtin separates the two... 2:0
01:32 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:0
01:35 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
01:48 Sergio Mora clamps Moore's arms to his side and holds on until Curtin breaks the hold. 2:0
01:52 Curtin has to break them apart. 2:0
02:02 Moore is holding... 2:0
02:14 Curtin separates the two... 2:0
02:24 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
02:34 Moore misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
02:36 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Mora who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:2
02:47 Moore launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Mora's jaw. Moore is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:2
02:57 Mora gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:4
03:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 3:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Mora's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Moore works his way in and leans on Mora... 0:0
0:21 Moore and Mora each take a step back. 0:0
0:26 Whatever Don House said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Mora has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:34 Moore misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:36 Mora lets a quick hook go, catching Moore moving in. 0:2
0:50 Moore tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:2
01:11 Mora bounces off the ropes, challenging Moore to come get him. 0:2
01:18 That straight cross from Moore tagged Mora. He came right up the middle with that punch. 3:2
01:30 * Moore is told to watch holding and hitting by Curtin 6:2
01:50 Moore finds a home for his jab, keeping Mora at bay. 8:2
02:07 Moore is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Mora. 8:2
02:17 Both men look to measure one another. 8:2
02:24 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 8:2
02:28 Moore sneaks home the right cross. 10:2
02:55 Archie Moore lands a hard jab! 14:2
02:55 Mora's knee almost touched the canvas... 14:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 16:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mora looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Moore grabs Mora. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Mora tries to get free... Here comes Curtin to break them up... 0:0
0:33 Moore lands a rapier like jab to the head of Mora 2:0
0:55 Moore looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:0
01:02 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
01:08 Fighters are exchanging blows! Moore scored more on that exchange. 5:2
01:23 Moore drives that short hook into Mora's midsection! 9:2
01:23 Mora is clutching his side! 9:2
01:32 The uppercut just landed by Moore is a nice weapon on the inside. 11:2
01:41 As high as Mora is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Moore takes advantage of it. 11:2
01:57 Mora is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 11:2
02:00 Mora lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 11:4
02:23 Moore can't score with short uppercut inside. Mora got his gloves in front of the punch. 11:4
02:31 Mora backs away and hitches up his trunks. 11:4
02:43 Moore wings a big left hand at Mora but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:4
02:45 Sergio Mora goes to the body landing an uppercut. 11:6
03:00 Mora doesn't connect with the hook. 11:6
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 10:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mora looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Moore jolts Sergio Mora with a hard jab. 3:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:27 Moore is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Mora. 3:0
0:31 Moore uses his shoulder to force Mora out of the clinch. 3:0
0:41 Mora traps Moore's gloves under his arms, forcing Curtin to break them up. 3:0
0:46 Mora pushes Moore away. 3:0
0:57 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:0
01:06 Referee Curtin separates the two... 3:0
01:16 Moore bulls his way inside, pushing Mora up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 3:0
01:28 Moore fires a left hand that Mora takes high on the shoulder. 3:0
01:31 Some nice infighting ends with Mora getting an uppercut in. 3:2
01:40 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:2
01:48 Sergio Mora fires and misses. 3:2
01:50 Moore snakes the jab through Mora's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 5:2
02:04 Moore is jockeying for position as he tries to force Mora back into the corner. 5:2
02:14 Watch Mora move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Moore off balance. 5:2
02:26 Moore sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:2
02:46 Archie Moore connects with a violent uppercut! 11:2
02:46 Mora is going to need to regroup after that blow... 11:2
03:00 Mora tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:2
03:00 The Referee has to get between Moore and Sergio Mora as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 12:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mora is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Mora misses with that jab. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:23 Mora leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:25 Moore is doing great work inside as he jars Mora with an uppercut. 3:0
0:43 Moore pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 3:0
0:56 Moore wraps up Mora. 3:0
01:05 Mora pushes Moore away. 3:0
01:17 Moore lands a crushing uppercut! 7:0
01:17 Mora was shaken by that blow! 7:0
01:31 Moore misses wildly with the hook. 7:0
01:41 Moore lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Sergio Mora's ribs. 10:0
01:58 Moore cranks up the hook and connects to Mora's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 14:0
01:58 Mora was stunned by that blow! 14:0
02:13 Mora's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 14:0
02:22 Moore lets his hands go inside, but Sergio Mora protects his body well. 14:0
02:34 Mora scores with consecutive blows to the body of Moore. 14:2
02:54 Archie Moore throws a flurry of punches but Mora either blocks or slips them. 14:2
02:56 Moore takes a right to the body. 14:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Moore and Mora go back to their corners. 14:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:13 Mora cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Moore had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:20 Moore blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:0
0:29 Don House not only gave Sergio Mora encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Moore. Now it's up to Mora to implement it. 3:0
0:30 Mora is blocked in his own corner... 3:0
0:35 Moore lands a smashing cross! 7:0
0:35 Mora is gasping for air!! 7:0
0:44 Moore flicks a lead right to the head of Mora. 9:0
0:56 Mora backs into the left corner. 9:0
01:00 Sergio Mora holds his arms up in disgust as Moore holds him around his waist. 9:0
01:05 Curtin has to separate the two... 9:0
01:10 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:0
01:17 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:0
01:17 Moore scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 12:0
01:31 Mora misses wildly with the Hook. 12:0
01:43 Mora is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Moore can't throw punches, I guess. 12:0
01:48 Mora finally lets go of Moore. 12:0
01:56 Mora backs into a neutral corner. 12:0
01:56 Archie Moore forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Mora's head. 15:0
02:09 Archie Moore pins Mora in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 18:0
02:25 Sergio Mora does a great job of moving as Moore tries to work inside. 18:0
02:27 Mora scores with a rapid fire combination. 18:2
02:41 Moore dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mora back on his heels! 22:2
02:41 Mora staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 22:2
02:55 Moore lands a strong cross! 27:2
02:55 Mora was staggered by that punch! 27:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 27:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Don House was really animated in Mora's corner and Mora was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:12 Mora tries to muscle inside but Moore clinches him. 0:0
0:17 Moore shoves Mora away. 0:0
0:17 Mora's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:0
0:24 Mora's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:34 OH! Moore landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:34 Mora is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:53 Archie Moore pins Mora's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:0
0:57 Curtin steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
01:11 Moore goes straight at Mora, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:0
01:24 Mora is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
01:29 Mora rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:2
01:41 Mora retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:55 Moore feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:2
02:05 Moore throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Sergio Mora but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
02:07 Mora slips in a jab to the body 4:4
02:25 Moore bounces Mora back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 4:4
02:33 Mora scores with a nice right cross. 4:6
02:43 Moore gets inside and fires a hook to Mora's body. 6:6
03:00 Archie Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mora. 6:6
03:00 Mora shows Moore his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 7:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Archie Moore looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:20 Moore throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:26 Moore's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:28 Mora rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:50 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mora. 0:2
0:52 Mora scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Moore's jaw. 0:4
01:02 Archie Moore scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:4
01:19 Moore misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:4
01:21 Mora scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:6
01:34 Moore scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:6
01:47 Moore is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:6
01:54 Moore 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. 4:6
01:57 Moore scores with a nice two-punch combination. 6:6
02:14 Moore just comes up short with the cross. 6:6
02:16 Mora doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:8
02:30 Circling left, Moore looks for an opening to fire a shot at Mora. 6:8
02:40 Mora is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Moore. 6:8
02:53 Mora retreats into the far left corner. 6:8
02:53 Moore lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 8:8
03:00 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 8:8
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:8
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:05 Mora received a pep talk from Don House before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Moore pins Mora in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Archie Moore tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sergio Mora blocks it. 0:0
0:22 Mora is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:27 You would think Mora had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Moore looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:29 Some good body work by Mora but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:45 Moore appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:2
0:58 Moore fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
01:05 Mora and Moore clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:2
01:08 * Curtin motions to Moore to keep his punches up. 2:2
01:26 Curtin is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:2
01:34 Moore knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:2
01:43 Mora traps Moore in the corner! 2:2
01:43 Mora throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:4
01:52 Moore is trapped in his own corner... 2:4
01:52 Mora's finds a home on Moore's jaw. 2:6
02:08 Mora lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:8
02:22 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:8
02:30 Moore throws another good combination that temporarily slows Mora. 4:8
02:44 Moore wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mora's defense. 4:8
02:52 Moore lands a flurry to the ribs of Mora. 6:8
03:00 Moore 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. 6:8
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:8
03:00 Moore spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 7:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:09 Moore has Mora cornered! 0:0
0:18 * Moore lands a perfect cross and Mora slumps to the canvas! 0:0
0:20 Curtin crouches over Sergio Mora as he starts the count 6:0
0:20 1... 6:0
0:21 2... 6:0
0:21 * Mora gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 6:0
0:21 This bout will continue as Curtin signals to both men to fight. 6:0
0:21 Moore wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Mora away! 6:0
0:29 Mora slides into the corner... 6:0
0:29 Moore lands a nice cross but Mora turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 8:0
0:29 Moore won't want to let Mora off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 8:0
0:38 Mora slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
0:47 * A tremendous hook from Moore and Mora goes down!! 8:0
0:50 Curtin stands over Mora and starts the count... 17:0
0:50 1... 17:0
0:51 2... 17:0
0:52 3... 17:0
0:53 4... 17:0
0:54 5... 17:0
0:55 6... 17:0
0:56 7... 17:0
0:57 8... 17:0
0:57 * Mora is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 17:0
0:57 Mora tries to steady himself as Curtin takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 17:0
0:57 Moore senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 17:0
01:11 Moore can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 17:0
01:21 Moore has Mora trapped in the near neutral corner... 17:0
01:21 Moore lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 19:0
01:21 Moore stunned Mora. Moore knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 19:0
01:30 Moore pins Mora in the corner! 19:0
01:35 Moore looks to work the body, but Mora covers up nicely. 19:0
01:46 Moore lands a solid cross! 24:0
01:46 Mora seems to have been hurt by that punch! 24:0
02:12 * Moore lands a short combination to the temple and Mora pitches forward, landing face first at Moore's feet!!! 24:0
02:14 Moore is ushered to a neutral corner by Curtin and the count begins.. 33:0
02:14 1... 33:0
02:15 2... 33:0
02:16 3... 33:0
02:17 4... 33:0
02:18 5... 33:0
02:19 6... 33:0
02:20 7... 33:0
02:21 8... 33:0
02:21 * Mora gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 33:0
02:21 The fight will continue as Curtin appears satisfied that Mora is OK. 33:0
02:21 Moore has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 33:0
02:25 * Moore lands punch after punch. Curtin wraps his arms around Mora... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Moore! 33:0

Fight Result

Here's Pat Harker with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:26 mark in Round 10 is...

Archie Moore!


Score Cards

Rocky Burke Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 88
Sergio Mora 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 84

David Robertson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 88
Sergio Mora 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 84

Lloyd Scaife Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 89
Sergio Mora 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 9 10 82

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 28 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 265
Sergio Mora 29 27 27 27 27 26 30 27 30 250


Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Sergio Mora
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 5.70 2.80
Hooks / Round 4.90 1.80
Crosses / Round 4.20 2.30
Combinations / Round 4.90 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.50 2.50


Punches Landed / Round 25.20 12.40
Punches Missed / Round 66.90 19.50


Punching Accuracy 27.4% 38.9%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2




No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 1
Ricardo Lopez vs Oba Carr

Fight info: Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 2012-05-13, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Daniel Berger Fucs (Brazil), Debra Barnes (United States) and Frank Forbes (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ricardo Lopez - Record: 1-3-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Oba Carr - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Bill Delaney

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Lopez grabs Oba Carr. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Esteves moves them apart. 0:0
0:32 Lopez looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Carr. 0:0
0:36 Lopez scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 3:0
0:51 Lopez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:0
0:53 Ricardo Lopez takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 3:2
01:30 * Carr catches Ricardo Lopez with a hard combination as he's coming in and Lopez drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Carr! 3:2
01:33 Esteves begins the count... 3:12
01:33 1... 3:12
01:34 Lopez is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 2. 3:12
01:35 3... 3:12
01:36 4... 3:12
01:37 5... 3:12
01:38 6... 3:12
01:39 7... 3:12
01:40 8... 3:12
01:41 9... 3:12
01:41 * Lopez looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 3:12
01:41 Esteves gives Lopez a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 3:12
01:41 Oba Carr appears to have Lopez out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Lopez looks ready to go, as Carr closes in to try and end this fight. 3:12
01:49 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Carr can land a solid one. 3:14
01:49 That last punch by Carr just turned Lopez's legs to Jell-O! Lopez did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Carr moves in for the kill. 3:14
01:58 Carr traps Lopez in the corner! 3:14
02:03 Oba Carr fires a shot, but it glances off Lopez's shoulder. 3:14
02:14 Lopez is either lucky or has radar. Carr's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:14
02:25 Lopez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Carr's punches in close. 3:14
02:36 Carr patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Lopez little room to move. 3:14
02:40 Carr gets in a short cross to the body. 3:16
02:40 Carr has Lopez on the run. Maybe he can finish Lopez off before the clock ends this round. 3:16
02:49 The two men close the distance between each other. Carr throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Lopez clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:19
03:00 Lopez has freed himself from Carr. They move quickly to ring center. 3:19
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. 5:20

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Lopez and Carr leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Lopez doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:17 Carr doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 0:3
0:26 Bill Delaney not only gave Carr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lopez. Now it's up to Carr to implement it. 0:3
0:26 Lopez scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:3
0:38 Ricardo Lopez scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:3
0:56 Lopez swings...and misses. 4:3
0:58 Lopez takes a hard cross to the chin from Oba Carr. 4:6
01:17 Carr connects with a violent cross! 4:10
01:17 How is Lopez standing after that? 4:10
01:31 Lopez lands a wicked hook! 8:10
01:31 Carr appears to be stunned! 8:10
01:35 The knockdown suffered by Lopez should have made that last round Carr's by a wide margin. 8:10
01:46 Lopez scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 11:10
01:55 Lopez doesn't have to look for Carr this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:10
02:05 Carr backs into his own corner... 11:10
02:10 Lopez continues to follow Carr about the ring. 11:10
02:14 Lopez is staying at the center of the ring. 11:10
02:14 He fires the jab. It finds its target. 13:10
02:24 He has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 16:10
02:33 As high as Carr is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Lopez takes advantage of it. 16:10
02:45 That was a violent straight right by Ricardo Lopez! 20:10
02:45 Carr in on unsteady legs after those punches. 20:10
03:00 Carr retreats into a neutral corner. 20:10
03:00 Lopez knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 20:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 22:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Lopez splits Carr's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 3:0
0:15 Carr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 3:0
0:21 Carr picks off the jab thrown by Lopez. 3:0
0:29 Carr slides into the corner... 3:0
0:29 Lopez connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:0
0:45 Carr works free! He backs to ring center, with Ricardo Lopez following. 5:0
0:58 Carr just misses with a huge shot as Ricardo Lopez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:0
01:09 Esteves yells at the fighters to separate but Carr and Lopez are a tangle of arms. 5:0
01:18 Esteves pries them apart. 5:0
01:27 Lopez moves into the near corner. 5:0
01:32 Ricardo Lopez tries to muscle inside but Carr clinches him. 5:0
01:36 Carr uses his shoulder to force Lopez out of the clinch. 5:0
01:45 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:0
01:49 Lopez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:0
01:52 Carr hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Lopez. 5:2
02:09 Lopez leaves the jab just short. 5:2
02:11 Carr scores with a quick one-two to Lopez's midsection 5:4
02:24 Carr backs into a neutral corner. 5:4
02:28 Lopez 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. 5:4
02:44 That punch actually went behind Carr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Lopez. 5:4
02:51 Carr just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Lopez with a sharp combination! 5:8
02:51 Lopez is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 5:8
03:00 Carr retreats into the near right corner. 5:8
03:00 Considering the clinch Lopez has on Carr it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Carr pushes him away. 5:8
03:00 Carr pushes Lopez away. 5:8
03:00 Carr shows Lopez his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 4:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Carr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Jesse Reid seemed to pump up Lopez between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Carr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:19 Carr lands consecutive blows to Lopez's midsection. 0:2
0:33 Carr just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:2
0:41 Carr connects with a left-right combo. 0:4
0:50 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:53 A cross from Ricardo Lopez lands with some power. 3:4
01:07 Carr pins Lopez in the corner! 3:4
01:11 Carr is clinching... Lopez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Carr's arms... 3:4
01:20 Now they break clean. 3:4
01:33 There's a straight right by Ricardo Lopez! 7:4
01:33 Lopez has Carr in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 7:4
01:46 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Lopez blasts home a hook. 9:4
01:59 The uppercut just landed by Lopez is a nice weapon on the inside. 11:4
02:16 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:4
02:27 Lopez retreats into his own corner... 11:4
02:31 Carr forces his way inside. 11:4
02:36 Lopez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:4
02:46 Lopez has his arms wrapped around Carr... Now they separate. 11:4
02:51 Esteves separates the two fighters. 11:4
02:55 Carr launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Lopez's jaw. Carr is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 11:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 11:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Ricardo Lopez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:21 Oba Carr's left hook has found a home on the side of Lopez's head as he lands it again. 0:3
0:30 Lopez stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 3:3
0:48 * Carr goes down!! he walked right into a wicked hook from Lopez!! 3:3
0:51 Esteves begins the count over Carr as Lopez moves to a neutral corner.. 13:3
0:51 1... 13:3
0:52 2... 13:3
0:53 3... 13:3
0:54 4... 13:3
0:55 5... 13:3
0:56 6... 13:3
0:57 7... 13:3
0:58 8... 13:3
0:59 9... 13:3
0:59 * Carr is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 13:3
0:59 Carr appears to be badly shaken, but Esteves is going to allow the fight to go on. 13:3
0:59 Lopez wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Carr away! 13:3
01:08 Carr backs into the left corner. 13:3
01:13 Lopez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:3
01:24 Lopez fires and misses. 13:3
01:39 * Lopez lands a hard hook to the head and Carr is down!! 13:3
01:42 Esteves begins counting... 19:3
01:42 1... 19:3
01:43 2... 19:3
01:44 3... 19:3
01:44 * Carr is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Lopez. 19:3
01:44 The fight will go on as Esteves deems Oba Carr is fit to conitnue. 19:3
01:44 Ricardo Lopez won't want to let Carr off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 19:3
02:01 Lopez goes straight at Carr, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 19:3
02:06 Lopez has Carr cornered! 19:3
02:10 Lopez scores with a winging right! Carr's head snapped back violently with that punch! 24:3
02:10 Carr looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 24:3
02:19 The fighters are at ring center... 24:3
02:23 Lopez just landed a three punch combo! 28:3
02:23 What a beautiful combination! Carr might not survive this... 28:3
02:32 * Ricardo Lopez lands a tremendous shot under Carr's ribcage and Oba Carr crumbles to the canvas. 28:3
02:34 Esteves stands over Carr and starts the count... 37:3
02:34 1... 37:3
02:35 2... 37:3
02:36 3... 37:3
02:37 Carr is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 4. 37:3
02:38 5... 37:3
02:39 6... 37:3
02:40 7... 37:3
02:41 8... 37:3
02:42 9... 37:3
02:43 10! 37:3
02:43 * And the referee signals an end to the fight as the corner men of Carr jump into the ring to help their fallen fighter! Lopez has won this fight by KO in the 5th! 37:3

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Mark Beiro is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 02:44 of round 5. The winner by knockout!!

Ricardo Lopez!


Score Cards

Daniel Berger Fucs Round Total
Brazil 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 8 10 9 10 37
Oba Carr 10 9 10 9 38

Debra Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 8 10 9 10 37
Oba Carr 10 9 10 9 38

Frank Forbes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 8 10 9 10 37
Oba Carr 10 9 10 9 38

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 24 30 27 30 111
Oba Carr 30 27 30 27 114


Statistics
Categories Ricardo Lopez Oba Carr
Knockdowns scored 3 1


Jabs / Round 4.60 3.60
Hooks / Round 5.20 3.40
Crosses / Round 5.20 2.80
Combinations / Round 4.40 4.40
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 4.40


Punches Landed / Round 25.40 18.60
Punches Missed / Round 59.20 32.40


Punching Accuracy 30.0% 36.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Preliminary 2
Joe Gans vs Arturo Gatti

Fight info: Pope County Fairgrounds, Russellville, AR, United States, 2012-05-13, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gus Mercurio (Australia), John McCarthy (United States) and Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Gans - Record: 0-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Arturo Gatti - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:18 Gans fires a left hand that Gatti takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:25 Gans wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:34 Gans tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:0
01:00 Gatti picks off the jab thrown by Gans. 4:0
01:03 Gatti turns on the hook and drives it home under Gans's elbows. 4:3
01:21 Gans is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:3
01:25 The action slows for the moment. 4:3
01:31 Gatti tastes Gans's jab 6:3
01:46 Gans splits Gatti's gloves with an uppercut. 8:3
01:46 * And there is the cut! That was about time, after all that head butting! 10:3
01:46 A nasty gash has opened on the left eyelid of Gatti and it's bleeding badly. 10:3
01:46 You hate to see your own blood anytime, but especially in the first round. 10:3
01:46 * Gatti's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Schiavone motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 10:3
01:46 * Gatti is cut after an accidental head butt. 10:3
01:50 * That's a nasty looking cut. There doesn't seem to be any doubt that it was caused by the accidental head butt in Round 1. The referee has momentarily stopped the fight. They're going to have the ring side physician take a look at it. Gatti is bleeding badly. The doctor's examining it...he's shaking his head. Gatti is protesting...but that's it! They're going to stop the fight. * We're inside 4 rounds here, so we've got a Technical Draw! 10:3

Fight Result

Here's Damian Pinto with the call...

This fight ends in a technical draw!


Score Cards

Gus Mercurio Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans
Arturo Gatti

John McCarthy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans
Arturo Gatti

Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans
Arturo Gatti

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans
Arturo Gatti


Statistics
Categories Joe Gans Arturo Gatti
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.00 1.00
Hooks / Round 7.00 0.00
Crosses / Round 6.00 1.00
Combinations / Round 4.00 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 1.00


Punches Landed / Round 28.00 6.00
Punches Missed / Round 60.00 0.00


Punching Accuracy 31.8% 100.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 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 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 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


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Support Bout
Tommy Gibbons vs Floyd Mayweather Jr

Fight info: Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2012-05-13, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Crystal Wright (United States), Tony Castellano (United States) and Hubert Minn (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 0-4-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Floyd Mayweather Jr - Record: 0-4-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons slips out of a corner, as Mayweather Jr attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:19 Gibbons is motioning with his gloves for Floyd Mayweather Jr to bring it on, but Gibbons is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:33 Gibbons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:35 Mayweather Jr blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 0:3
0:52 Gibbons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:3
01:00 Gibbons doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 3:3
01:18 Mayweather Jr grabs and holds Gibbons... 3:3
01:22 Floyd Mayweather Jr and Gibbons each take a step back. 3:3
01:31 Mayweather Jr misses wildly with the hook. 3:3
01:34 Gibbons lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:3
01:52 Mayweather Jr looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Gibbons. 5:3
01:57 Gibbons scores downstairs with a hard cross. 8:3
02:25 Gibbons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mayweather Jr. 8:3
02:37 Mayweather Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 8:3
02:43 Gibbons backs away and hitches up his trunks. 8:3
02:58 Gibbons throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:3
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 9:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Mayweather Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Mayweather Jr whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:24 Gibbons looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:39 Gibbons is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Mayweather Jr to chase him. 0:0
0:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:53 Gibbons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
01:00 Mayweather Jr lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
01:14 Mayweather Jr lands a solid cross! 0:6
01:14 Gibbons is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:6
01:28 Mayweather Jr grabs Tommy Gibbons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:6
01:37 Russell breaks them up... 0:6
01:42 * Mayweather Jr is told to keep his punches up by Russell. 0:9
02:07 Gibbons is off target with that combination. 0:9
02:14 Mayweather Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:9
02:17 Mayweather Jr snakes the jab through Gibbons's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:11
02:34 Tommy Gibbons wings a big left hand at Floyd Mayweather Jr but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:11
02:49 Punch and move, punch and move, Gibbons will do it all night if Mayweather Jr doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 0:11
02:54 The fighters are trading punches and Gibbons seems to have won that exchange. 3:13
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Gibbons looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Gibbons scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:24 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Mayweather Jr tries to work inside. 2:0
0:26 Gibbons moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:0
0:41 Mayweather Jr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gibbons's defense. 4:0
0:48 Gibbons drops the right hand flush on Mayweather Jr's chin! 8:0
0:48 Mayweather Jr appears shaken by that punch! 8:0
01:02 Gibbons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mayweather Jr back on his heels! 12:0
01:02 And Mayweather Jr's in big trouble now! 12:0
01:16 Mayweather Jr misses with that combination. 12:0
01:18 Gibbons goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 15:0
01:31 Gibbons eats a jab from Mayweather Jr 15:2
02:04 Floyd Mayweather Jr fires away but finds nothing but air. 15:2
02:11 Gibbons lands a wicked combination! 19:2
02:11 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Mayweather Jr is just trying to hang on! 19:2
02:28 The fighters are tied up. Gibbons tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 19:2
02:32 The fighters separate after a clinch. 19:2
02:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 19:2
02:48 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Mayweather Jr fails to score inside. 19:2
02:55 Gibbons steals a quick glance at his corner. 19:2
03:00 Mayweather Jr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 19:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Gibbons's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 18:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:18 Mayweather Jr fires a volley of punches but Tommy Gibbons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:20 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:25 Gibbons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:32 Mayweather Jr muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:41 Gibbons usues his legs to avoid Mayweather Jr's punches. 0:0
0:43 Gibbons lands a flurry to the ribs of Mayweather Jr. 2:0
0:52 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:56 * Russell signals a low blow against Gibbons which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Gibbons's opponent. That was a terrible call! 4:0
0:56 Gibbons fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:0
01:05 Gibbons throws another good combination that temporarily slows Mayweather Jr. 6:0
01:21 Mayweather Jr is trying to free his gloves from under Gibbons's gloves. 6:0
01:26 Russell is shouting at Gibbons to break! 6:0
01:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:0
01:33 Gibbons scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:0
01:50 Mayweather Jr does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gibbons's punches in close. 8:0
02:06 Gibbons's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:0
02:14 Gibbons lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 10:0
02:27 Gibbons is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 13:0
02:40 That punch actually went behind Floyd Mayweather Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gibbons. 13:0
02:54 Gibbons slides along the far ropes. 13:0
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Russell to step in. 15:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 John Scully was extremely upbeat during the break with Gibbons providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Gibbons pins Mayweather Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:15 Russell separates them. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:31 That was a violent straight right by Mayweather Jr! 0:4
0:31 Gibbons in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
0:44 Floyd Mayweather Jr goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 0:7
0:53 Mayweather Jr's jab is fast and accurate. 0:9
01:05 Mayweather Jr lands a hook to the ribs. 0:11
01:15 Gibbons leans on Mayweather Jr and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:11
01:28 Mayweather Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:11
01:36 Gibbons is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:11
01:45 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:11
01:48 Mayweather Jr ducks into an uppercut from Gibbons. 4:11
01:58 Gibbons scores with a stunning hook to the head. 7:11
02:11 * Russell is all over Gibbons for a low blow and he better clean up his act immediately. 9:11
02:33 Gibbons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mayweather Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:11
02:46 You would think Gibbons had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Floyd Mayweather Jr looked trying to score there! 9:11
02:49 Gibbons forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Mayweather Jr. 11:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gibbons and Mayweather Jr leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Mayweather Jr's corner and Mayweather Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons lets his hands go inside, but Mayweather Jr protects his body well. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:29 Gibbons comes in low. Mayweather Jr puts a headlock on him. Russell knocks Mayweather Jr's arm off Gibbons's head. 0:0
0:34 Russell moves them apart. 0:0
0:38 Gibbons throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Mayweather Jr. 3:0
0:50 Mayweather Jr lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:3
01:04 Mayweather Jr throws a flurry of punches but Gibbons either blocks or slips them. 3:3
01:19 Mayweather Jr just misses with a huge shot as Gibbons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:3
01:22 Gibbons gets in a short cross to the body. 5:3
01:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 5:3
01:48 Mayweather Jr misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:3
01:55 Gibbons lands a hard uppercut! 9:3
01:55 Mayweather Jr's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 9:3
02:12 Gibbons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:3
02:14 Floyd Mayweather Jr ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 9:5
02:31 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 9:5
02:36 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 9:5
02:45 Gibbons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mayweather Jr. 9:5
02:57 Gibbons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:5
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Floyd Mayweather Jr looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Jimmy Montoya knows Mayweather Jr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Mayweather Jr just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:10 That series of punches rocked Gibbons and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:28 Gibbons picks off the jab by Mayweather Jr. 0:4
0:30 Gibbons bangs a right cross off the face of Mayweather Jr. 2:4
0:52 Mayweather Jr connects with a violent combination! 2:9
0:52 Gibbons took far too many hard shots from Mayweather Jr in that flurry and he is hurt! 2:9
01:06 Mayweather Jr looks to work the body, but Gibbons covers up nicely. 2:9
01:20 Mayweather Jr works his way in and leans on Gibbons... 2:9
01:25 Referee Russell has to separate the two... 2:9
01:34 Gibbons holds his arms up in disgust as Mayweather Jr holds him around his waist. 2:9
01:38 Russell has to break them apart. 2:9
01:48 Mayweather Jr tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:9
01:52 Russell is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 2:9
01:55 Mayweather Jr finds an opening in Gibbons's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 2:12
02:09 Mayweather Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:12
02:14 Some nice infighting ends with Gibbons getting an uppercut in. 4:12
02:28 Floyd Mayweather Jr takes a hard combination from Gibbons 8:12
02:28 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Floyd Mayweather Jr is trying to hang on... 8:12
02:42 Floyd Mayweather Jr just comes up short with the jab. 8:12
02:55 Mayweather Jr has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Gibbons. 8:12
03:00 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 8:12
03:00 It looks like Gibbons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:12
03:00 There's another round in the books. 8:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Mayweather Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons is either lucky or has radar. Mayweather Jr's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:16 Floyd Mayweather Jr is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:34 Mayweather Jr lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:34 Gibbons was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:44 Gibbons is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:4
0:57 Watch Gibbons move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Mayweather Jr off balance. 2:4
01:03 Gibbons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:4
01:17 Mayweather Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
01:30 Mayweather Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
01:36 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:4
01:45 Gibbons pins Mayweather Jr's arms. Now they move apart. 4:4
01:50 Now they break clean. 4:4
01:59 Gibbons fires a lead right that Mayweather Jr manages to avoid. 4:4
02:05 Mayweather Jr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gibbons flush! 4:8
02:05 Gibbons looks stunned! 4:8
02:20 Mayweather Jr misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:8
02:22 That was smooth combination from Gibbons as he lands effectively from the outside. 7:8
02:31 Both fighters move in close as Gibbons goes to the body with an uppercut. 9:8
02:36 Mayweather Jr is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 9:8
02:44 Gibbons scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 11:8
02:55 Gibbons throws the cross and scores to the head of Mayweather Jr. 13:8
03:00 Gibbons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 14:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Gibbons received a pep talk from John Scully before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Mayweather Jr fires a left hand that Gibbons takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:13 Some good body work by Gibbons but not much on those punches. 2:0
0:23 Mayweather Jr hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Gibbons. 2:2
0:37 Gibbons picks off the jab thrown by Mayweather Jr. 2:2
0:40 Gibbons gets off a quick combination to the body 4:2
0:54 Mayweather Jr tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gibbons ducks under it. 4:2
01:08 Gibbons misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
01:18 Mayweather Jr lands a solid combination to the head of Gibbons. 4:5
01:32 Mayweather Jr's misses as Gibbons backpedals away. 4:5
01:34 Gibbons wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:5
01:51 Gibbons just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:10
01:51 Tommy Gibbons appears shaken by those punches! 6:10
02:12 Mayweather Jr lands a devastating hook! 6:14
02:12 Gibbons's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:14
02:25 Mayweather Jr just can't find the range with that uppercut. 6:14
02:27 Gibbons scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Mayweather Jr's jaw. 8:14
02:44 Gibbons takes a heavy cross downstairs. 8:19
02:44 Tommy Gibbons is suddenly in trouble! 8:19
02:56 Mayweather Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:19
03:00 Mayweather Jr traps Tommy Gibbons's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Russell breaks it up. 8:19
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 8:19
03:00 Gibbons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:19
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:19

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Mayweather Jr got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:20 Mayweather Jr scores with a tremendous left! 0:4
0:20 Gibbons appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:29 A flurry of blows from Floyd Mayweather Jr lands to the body 0:6
0:46 Mayweather Jr just landed a three punch combo! 0:10
0:46 Gibbons is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 0:10
01:04 Mayweather Jr landed a sharp combination that rocked Gibbons back on his heels! 0:15
01:04 How is Gibbons standing after those shots? 0:15
01:08 * What looked like some minor puffiness a few seconds ago has grown into noticeable swelling around Gibbons's left eye. 0:15
01:20 Mayweather Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:19
01:20 Gibbons is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:19
01:36 Gibbons fires and misses. 0:19
01:49 Mayweather Jr just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gibbons with a sharp combination! 0:23
01:49 Gibbons was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 0:23
01:54 Gibbons's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 0:23
02:06 Mayweather Jr really buried that punch into Gibbons's ribs. 0:27
02:06 Gibbons is clutching his side! 0:27
02:11 Tommy Gibbons needs to catch his second wind... 0:27
02:15 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:27
02:30 Floyd Mayweather Jr wraps his arms around Gibbons. 0:27
02:34 Russell separates the two... 0:27
02:44 Mayweather Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gibbons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:27
02:51 Mayweather Jr and Gibbons go toe to toe with Mayweather Jr getting the better of it. 2:30
02:56 * Gibbons can't go on much longer.. Russell is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! Floyd Mayweather Jr is the winner on a TKO! 2:30

Fight Result

Johnny Addie has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:57 mark in Round 10 is...

Floyd Mayweather Jr!


Score Cards

Crystal Wright Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Gibbons 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 86
Floyd Mayweather Jr 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 85

Tony Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Gibbons 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 87
Floyd Mayweather Jr 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 84

Hubert Minn Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Gibbons 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 87
Floyd Mayweather Jr 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 84

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Gibbons 30 27 30 30 28 30 29 29 27 260
Floyd Mayweather Jr 27 30 27 27 29 27 28 28 30 253


Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Floyd Mayweather Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.10 2.40
Hooks / Round 4.00 4.00
Crosses / Round 3.90 3.80
Combinations / Round 6.00 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 4.50


Punches Landed / Round 21.90 18.50
Punches Missed / Round 49.30 74.40


Punching Accuracy 30.8% 19.9%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
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 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 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

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Main Event
Gene Tunney vs Ezzard Charles

Fight info: Pacific Athletic Club, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 2012-05-13, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Francisco Vazquez Marcos (Spain), Fred Fluty (United States) and Hiroyuki Tezaki (Japan), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 5-3-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 4-6-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Darkie Smith

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
0:18 Tunney misses with that cross. 0:0
0:33 Tunney is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Charles attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:42 Tunney is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Charles's defense. 0:0
0:50 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
0:58 Charles looks to work the body, but Tunney covers up nicely. 0:0
01:05 Tunney lands a strong cross! 4:0
01:05 Charles is reeling after that shot! 4:0
01:18 Ezzard Charles charges in but Tunney avoids the rush. 4:0
01:27 Charles lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gene Tunney 4:2
01:39 Charles catches Gene Tunney with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:4
01:48 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:4
01:52 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Tunney had the edge. 7:6
02:11 Tunney moves to the center of the Ring taunting Charles with his hands by his sides. 7:6
02:16 As high as Charles is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 7:6
02:19 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 7:6
02:19 He is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 9:9
02:38 Tunney lands a flurry to the ribs of Charles. 11:9
02:56 Charles approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Tunney any room to breathe. 11:9
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Gene Tunney walks into a hard jab from Charles 0:3
0:20 Ezzard Charles delivers a solid cross to the body of Tunney. 0:6
0:32 Charles cranks a hard cross to the body of Tunney. 0:9
0:41 Charles pins Tunney in the corner! 0:9
0:46 Esteves tries to separate the boxers but Charles has a vice-like grip on Tunney. 0:9
0:58 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 0:9
01:07 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 0:9
01:17 Both fighters move in close as Tunney goes to the body with an uppercut. 2:9
01:31 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:13
01:31 Tunney was shaken by those blows! 2:13
01:40 Ezzard Charles caught Tunney square with that uppercut. 2:16
01:54 Charles leans on the ropes and motions for Tunney to come in. 2:16
02:03 Charles leaves the jab just short. 2:16
02:05 * Esteves steps in and admonishes Tunney for a low blow. 4:16
02:33 Tunney drives that short hook into Charles's midsection! 8:16
02:33 Charles was stunned by that blow! 8:16
02:47 Tunney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:16
02:50 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:18
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 8:19

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Tunney received a pep talk from Eduardo Garcia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:13 Tunney launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Charles's jaw. Tunney is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:0
0:23 Charles pins Tunney in the corner! 2:0
0:27 Charles bores in determined to maul Tunney 2:0
0:32 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:39 Charles stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 2:2
0:56 Charles moves into the lower right corner. 2:2
0:56 Tunney shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:2
01:11 Charles backs into the right corner. 4:2
01:11 Tunney connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:2
01:37 Charles has Tunney trapped! 6:2
01:37 A hard jab by Charles gets in. 6:5
01:51 Charles knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 6:5
01:59 Charles had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 8:8
02:09 Tunney scores to the body with a jab 10:8
02:23 Tunney can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:8
02:41 Tunney 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. 10:8
02:43 Charles 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. 10:10
02:52 Tunney doesn't have to look for Charles this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:10
03:00 Charles's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 10:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Tunney and Charles really went at it. 10:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Tunney moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:18 Eduardo Garcia was really animated in Tunney's corner and Tunney was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:19 Tunney lands a brutal cross to head of Charles. 5:0
0:33 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:0
0:38 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:0
0:42 Charles misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 5:2
0:51 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 5:2
01:01 Tunney is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 5:2
01:06 Ezzard Charles lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 5:4
01:25 Tunney ties up Charles... 5:4
01:34 Esteves separates them. 5:4
01:43 Charles slides along the far ropes. 5:4
01:48 Charles is keeping away from the ropes. 5:4
01:52 Charles lands a hard hook! 5:8
01:52 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 5:8
02:01 Tunney winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Charles. 5:11
02:13 Charles has Gene Tunney trapped in the far neutral corner... 5:11
02:18 Charles lands a solid uppercut! 5:15
02:18 That punch may have stunned Tunney momentarily. 5:15
02:22 Tunney now has some bruising under his right eye. 5:15
02:32 Charles wraps his arms around Gene Tunney. 5:15
02:36 Charles uses his shoulder to force Tunney out of the clinch. 5:15
02:40 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:15
02:44 Tunney tastes Charles's jab 5:17
02:56 Charles is staying at the center of the ring. 5:17
02:56 Ezzard Charles feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 5:19
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 5:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:14 There's some nice hand speed. Ezzard Charles fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:2
0:23 The fighters are trading punches and Charles seems to have won that exchange. 2:5
0:37 Charles doesn't connect with the hook. 2:5
0:43 Tunney's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:5
0:47 Charles traps Tunney in the corner! 2:5
0:51 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:5
01:01 Charles grabs Tunney. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:5
01:05 Charles finally lets go of Tunney. 2:5
01:14 Charles forces his way inside. 2:5
01:22 Tunney retreats into his own corner... 2:5
01:26 Charles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:5
01:36 Ezzard Charles has Tunney cornered! 2:5
01:41 There's a straight right by Charles! 2:9
01:41 Tunney was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:9
01:58 Charles fires a shot, but it glances off Tunney's shoulder. 2:9
02:05 Gene Tunney shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ezzard Charles flush! 6:9
02:05 Charles was staggered by that punch! 6:9
02:21 Charles fires and misses. 6:9
02:23 Tunney lands a short left hook to the head. 8:9
02:33 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 10:11
02:38 Tunney's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 10:11
02:43 Charles throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 10:14
02:52 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:14
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. 10:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Tunney lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:25 Ezzard Charles brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:0
0:29 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:32 These guys are really going at it but Charles looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:2
0:36 The swelling around Tunney's right eye is worsening. 5:2
0:41 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
0:46 Charles takes a hard combination from Tunney 9:2
0:46 Charles looks shaken! 9:2
0:55 Tunney leans on Charles and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 11:2
01:11 Tunney fires the jab. It finds its target. 13:2
01:30 Considering the clinch Tunney has on Charles it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Ezzard Charles pushes him away. 13:2
01:35 Esteves has to break the clinch. 13:2
01:47 Charles holds his arms up in disgust as Tunney holds him around his waist. 13:2
01:52 Tunney pushes Charles away. 13:2
01:57 Tunney unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Charles's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 15:2
02:12 Charles scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 15:4
02:28 Tunney is literally dancing circles around Charles this round. 15:4
02:32 Charles retreats into the left corner. 15:4
02:32 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Tunney and Charles! 17:6
02:45 Charles finds a home for his jab, keeping Tunney at bay. 17:8
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! 17:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Darkie Smith seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Tunney's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Watch Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Charles off balance. 0:0
0:23 That punch actually went behind Ezzard Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tunney. 0:0
0:29 Charles cranks up the hook and connects to Tunney's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:29 That's the shot Charles hoped to land! Tunney looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
0:46 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
0:57 Gene Tunney pins Charles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
01:06 Esteves is shouting at Tunney to break! 0:4
01:15 Tunney throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
01:24 Charles backs into his own corner... 2:4
01:28 Tunney grabs and holds Charles... 2:4
01:33 Charles pushes Tunney away. 2:4
01:43 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:4
01:47 Charles slides into his own corner... 2:4
01:52 Tunney is clinching... Charles is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 2:4
01:56 Referee Esteves steps in to break it up. 2:4
02:06 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
02:06 Tunney lets a quick hook go, catching Charles moving in. 4:4
02:15 Tunney scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:4
02:31 Charles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:4
02:38 Tunney rips a hook to the head. 8:4
02:55 Tunney lands a crushing cross! 12:4
02:55 Charles seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 12:4
03:00 Tunney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:4
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:4
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Charles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tunney ducks under it. 0:0
0:16 Tunney scores with a quick hook to the head of Charles after Charles missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:25 Charles got some great advice from Darkie Smith between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 2:0
0:29 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:37 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:42 Charles traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Esteves breaks it up. 2:0
0:54 Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Esteves to break them up... 2:0
0:58 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
01:07 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:5
01:07 Tunney was hurt by those blows! 2:5
01:11 Tunney is slowing up... 2:5
01:11 The swelling is increasing around Tunney's right. 2:5
01:16 That jab from Charles stopped Tunney in his tracks. 2:8
01:30 Tunney has Charles blocked in! 2:8
01:34 Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 2:8
01:37 Charles doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:10
01:54 Charles is challenging Tunney to fight him and quit clinching. 2:10
02:03 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 2:10
02:13 Tunney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:10
02:15 * Charles going way too low with his punches and Esteves has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:12
02:29 Tunney seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 2:12
02:36 The action is at ring center. 2:12
02:40 Tunney slides along the far ropes. 2:12
02:45 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 2:12
02:45 Tunney lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 4:12
02:59 Charles works free! He backs to ring center, with Tunney following. 4:12
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:12
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 4:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Tunney'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
0:08 Tunney is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:12 Charles wraps up Tunney. 0:0
0:17 Referee Esteves separates the two... 0:0
0:17 Tunney doesn't have much left... 0:0
0:21 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:21 Some good body work by Ezzard Charles but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:40 * Charles unleashes a two fisted barrage and Tunney is driven backwards and he's knocked through the ropes!! Gene Tunney has been knocked completely out of the ring!! 0:2
0:43 Esteves brings his arm down over Tunney as he begins the count... 0:11
0:43 1... 0:11
0:44 Tunney tries to clear his head as Esteves reaches the count of 2. 0:11
0:45 3... 0:11
0:46 4... 0:11
0:47 5... 0:11
0:48 6... 0:11
0:49 7... 0:11
0:50 8... 0:11
0:50 * Gene Tunney is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 0:11
0:50 Esteves looks into Gene Tunney eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 0:11
0:50 Tunney is hurt. Charles is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 0:11
0:58 Charles misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:13
0:58 Charles senses he has Tunney in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:13
01:16 Charles has Tunney pinned! 0:13
01:21 Charles fires and misses. 0:13
01:32 Oh!!! Charles unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:17
01:32 Tunney is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:17
01:36 Tunney's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 0:17
01:40 Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 0:17
01:45 Charles lands a wicked combination! 0:22
01:45 Tunney is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:22
01:58 Charles muscles his way inside. 0:22
02:11 Ezzard Charles is trying to free his gloves from under Tunney's gloves. 0:22
02:15 Esteves separates the two... 0:22
02:27 Gene Tunney tries to muscle inside but Charles clinches him. 0:22
02:32 Charles and Tunney each take a step back. 0:22
02:36 Tunney slides into the corner... 0:22
02:41 Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:22
02:47 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:22
02:55 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 0:22
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:22
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 0:22

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Darkie Smith not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tunney is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tunney still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Tunney landed a sharp combination that rocked Charles back on his heels! 4:0
0:12 Charles is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
0:26 OH! Tunney landed the big hook flush! 9:0
0:26 Charles is clutching his side! 9:0
0:35 Charles is pinned in his own corner... 9:0
0:39 There's a hard shot off the top of Charles's head! 13:0
0:39 Ezzard Charles is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 13:0
0:44 Charles is fading... 13:0
0:52 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 13:0
0:57 Tunney lets his hands go inside, but Ezzard Charles protects his body well. 13:0
01:08 Tunney misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:0
01:19 Tunney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Charles fits. 13:0
01:24 Tunney has Charles blocked in! 13:0
01:28 Tunney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 13:0
01:34 Charles is trapped in Tunney's corner... 13:0
01:39 Tunney is moving like a ghost out there, as Charles trys in vain to corner him 13:0
01:47 Tunney backs into the left corner. 13:0
01:47 Charles doubles up to the body, though Tunney seems unfazed. 13:2
01:51 Tunney appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 13:2
01:56 Gene Tunney ducks into an uppercut from Charles. 13:4
02:00 There appears to be increased swelling under Tunney's right eye. 13:4
02:08 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Charles. 13:7
02:22 Charles works his way in and leans on Gene Tunney. 13:7
02:29 Ezzard Charles bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 13:10
02:39 Charles scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 13:12
02:43 The swelling around Tunney's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 13:12
02:56 Tunney whiffs with the cross. 13:12
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 13:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Gene Tunney is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Gene Tunney is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 Tunney continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:23 Tunney does a great job of moving as Ezzard Charles tries to work inside. 2:0
0:25 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:0
0:35 Tunney lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:0
0:49 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
0:56 Charles lands a strong cross! 6:4
0:56 Tunney looks shaken! 6:4
01:01 Tunney seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 6:4
01:06 Tunney is blocked in his own corner... 6:4
01:15 * Charles throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Tunney drops to one knee and will take the count! 6:4
01:18 Esteves stands over Tunney and begins counting... 6:11
01:18 1... 6:11
01:19 2... 6:11
01:20 3... 6:11
01:21 4... 6:11
01:22 5... 6:11
01:23 6... 6:11
01:23 * Tunney gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 6:11
01:23 Esteves seems convinced that Gene Tunney is ok, and the fight will continue! 6:11
01:23 Charles won't want to let Tunney off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 6:11
01:31 Charles unleashes a flurry and Gene Tunney fires back, a close exchange with Charles coming out on top. 8:14
01:31 Charles has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 8:14
01:49 Charles 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! 8:19
01:49 Tunney appears shaken by those punches! 8:19
01:54 Tunney is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:19
02:03 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:19
02:14 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Charles's punches. 8:19
02:25 Charles lands a devastating hook! 8:23
02:25 Tunney is gasping for air!! 8:23
02:34 Charles traps Tunney in the corner! 8:23
02:39 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 8:23
02:51 Ezzard Charles just comes up short with the jab. 8:23
02:53 Tunney snakes the jab through Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:23
03:00 Tunney moves into the left corner. 10:23
03:00 Tunney smothers Charles's attack as Charles tries to get off some shots inside. 10:23
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:23
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. 10:24

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tunney's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tunney's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Charles rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:13 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:2
0:25 Charles lands a smashing hook! 0:6
0:25 Tunney is hurt! 0:6
0:34 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:6
0:34 Charles with a stiff jab. 0:9
0:38 There has to be something done about the swelling around Tunney's right eye as it continues to worsen. 0:9
0:43 Tunney moves into the far left corner. 0:9
0:43 Charles feints to the head before burying the hook in Tunney's side. 0:12
0:53 There's the uppercut from Charles. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:14
01:06 Gene Tunney lands a vicious cross! 4:14
01:06 Charles appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:14
01:20 Ezzard Charles is off target with that combination. 4:14
01:27 Charles's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:14
01:30 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:14
01:35 Charles shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Tunney. 4:14
01:35 Tunney is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:14
01:50 Tunney swings...and misses. 4:14
01:57 Charles throws a crushing right to Tunney's jaw! 4:19
01:57 Tunney is staggered... 4:19
02:01 It seems every shot Tunney takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 4:19
02:09 A nice combination to the body by Charles. 4:22
02:18 Charles has Tunney blocked in! 4:22
02:22 Tunney just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:27
02:22 Tunney was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:27
02:27 Tunney's mouthpiece is hanging out. He's really laboring and I don't think he's got anything left. Look for Esteves to jump in any moment now and end the fight. 4:27
02:33 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:27
02:33 Tunney scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 6:27
02:50 Esteves yells at the fighters to separate but Tunney and Charles are a tangle of arms. 6:27
02:59 Esteves steps in and breaks it up. 6:27
03:00 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 6:27
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 6:29

Fight Result

Here's Jake Gutierrez with the call...

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

Francisco Vazquez Marcos, Spain scores the bout 118 to 109

Fred Fluty, United States scores the bout 116 to 111

Hiroyuki Tezaki, Japan scores the bout 116 to 111

And your winner by unanimous decision Ezzard Charles!!!


Score Cards

Francisco Vazquez Marcos Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 8 10 8 9 109
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 118

Fred Fluty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 8 9 111
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 116

Hiroyuki Tezaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 8 9 111
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 116

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 29 27 27 27 27 30 30 29 24 30 24 27 331
Ezzard Charles 28 30 30 30 30 27 27 28 30 30 30 30 350


Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 0 2


Jabs / Round 5.25 5.50
Hooks / Round 3.00 4.92
Crosses / Round 4.50 6.08
Combinations / Round 4.67 6.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.58 6.50


Punches Landed / Round 21.00 29.00
Punches Missed / Round 32.17 53.33


Punching Accuracy 39.5% 35.2%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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

[NazNaci1]

Hmm seem to be missing Pernell's sweet win over Gomez.....

[BoxBuzz]

Co-Feature
Pernell Whitaker vs Wilfredo Gomez

Fight info: Galveston City Auditorium, Galveston, TX, United States, 2012-05-13, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glenn Feldman (United States), Richard DeCarufel (Canada) and Joe Pasquale (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 2-2-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Wilfredo Gomez - Record: 2-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Whitaker and Gomez their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:13 Gomez misses with that combination. 0:0
0:28 Whitaker dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gomez back on his heels! 4:0
0:28 Whitaker just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:0
0:45 Whitaker is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
0:52 Watch Whitaker move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Gomez off balance. 4:0
01:06 Gomez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
01:08 Whitaker scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:0
01:22 Whitaker flicks a lead left to the head of Gomez. 8:0
01:32 Whitaker is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:0
01:46 Gomez wraps up Whitaker... Neither fighter will break... 10:0
01:50 Pabon separates the two fighters. 10:0
02:00 Gomez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:0
02:02 Gomez walks in to a glancing hook from Whitaker. 12:0
02:20 Gomez is clinching... 12:0
02:25 Pabon separates the two... 12:0
02:34 Gomez fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:0
02:36 Whitaker rips a hook to the body. 14:0
02:50 Whitaker works free! The fighters move to ring center. 14:0
03:00 Pernell Whitaker backs into the right corner. 14:0
03:00 Gomez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Whitaker ducks under it. 14:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 15:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Gomez continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:21 Whatever George Benton said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gomez has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:23 Whitaker pins Gomez in the corner! 0:0
0:23 Whitaker's finds a home on Gomez's jaw. 2:0
0:45 Whitaker back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Gomez. 2:0
0:54 Whitaker misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
01:05 Gomez eats a short cross from Whitaker amd backs away. 4:0
01:15 As high as Gomez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Whitaker takes advantage of it. 4:0
01:19 Whitaker lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 6:0
01:33 Gomez lands a solid hook! 6:4
01:33 Whitaker is suddenly in trouble! 6:4
01:47 Pernell Whitaker grabs Gomez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Pabon has to force Whitaker to let go. 6:4
01:56 * Gomez has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 6:4
02:18 Whitaker is literally dancing circles around Gomez this round. 6:4
02:22 Pernell Whitaker steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:4
02:28 Gomez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:4
02:36 Gomez lands a devastating uppercut! 6:8
02:36 How is Whitaker standing after that? 6:8
02:49 Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
02:57 Gomez looks to work the body, but Pernell Whitaker covers up nicely. 6:8
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pabon motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Gomez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Gomez scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Whitaker's jaw. 0:2
0:33 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:4
0:48 Gomez lands a strong jab! 2:9
0:48 Whitaker's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:9
01:05 Wilfredo Gomez misses wildly with the hook. 2:9
01:15 Whitaker has Gomez cornered! 2:9
01:15 Gomez takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:9
01:27 A short uppercut from Gomez finds the mark downstairs. 4:12
01:46 Whitaker lets his hands go inside, but Gomez protects his body well. 4:12
01:59 Gomez is blocked in his own corner... 4:12
02:04 Whitaker's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:12
02:08 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:12
02:12 Gomez scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Whitaker in the throat. That has to be painful. 4:15
02:22 The fighters are at ring center... 4:15
02:22 Whitaker drills Gomez with a left and right and another left. 6:15
02:36 Fighters are exchanging blows! Whitaker scored more on that exchange. 9:17
02:53 * Gomez was given a mild rebuke, cautioning him to watch his blows to the kidneys of his opponent. 9:20
02:53 * Pabon is taking a point away from Gomez and that hurts as he was winning the round! 9:20
03:00 Whitaker and Gomez are in a clinch, Pabon hollers at them to break and start fighting. 9:20
03:00 Whitaker finally lets go of Gomez. 9:20
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:21

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Pernell Whitaker received a pep talk from Spider Kelly before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Whitaker can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:30 Whitaker is either lucky or has radar. Gomez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:32 * Pabon is telling Whitaker to quit holding and hitting. 3:0
0:57 Gomez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:0
0:59 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Whitaker lands a short uppercut to the chin of Gomez. 5:0
01:08 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 5:0
01:25 Whitaker looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 5:0
01:34 Gomez backs away and hitches up his trunks. 5:0
01:37 Gomez tries to push Whitaker back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 5:0
01:44 Whitaker traps Gomez in the corner! 5:0
01:49 Whitaker fires a lead right that Gomez manages to avoid. 5:0
01:56 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 5:0
02:04 Gomez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:0
02:09 Gomez has Whitaker trapped in the far neutral corner... 5:0
02:14 Whitaker does a great job of moving as Gomez tries to work inside. 5:0
02:27 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:0
02:31 Whitaker has Gomez trapped! 5:0
02:31 Whitaker is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 7:0
02:45 Gomez has freed himself from Whitaker. They move quickly to ring center. 7:0
03:00 Gomez has Whitaker blocked in! 7:0
03:00 Gomez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:0
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Whitaker's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 7:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Whitaker wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gomez's defense. 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
0:26 Whitaker tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but "Bazooka" blocks it. 0:0
0:37 Gomez's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Whitaker's beltline. 0:2
0:59 * Whitaker is told to keep his glove closed when he hits by Pabon 2:2
01:17 Gomez has Whitaker pinned! 2:2
01:22 Gomez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:2
01:33 Whitaker is protecting the body nicely as Gomez fails to score inside. 2:2
01:36 Whitaker rams the jab into the chest of Gomez. He's making very effective use of that punch. 5:2
01:45 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 5:2
01:49 Whitaker swings...and misses. 5:2
02:00 Wilfredo Gomez is forced into his own corner... 5:2
02:05 Gomez is challenging Whitaker to fight him and quit clinching. 5:2
02:14 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 5:2
02:23 Gomez just comes up short with the hook. 5:2
02:26 Whitaker forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Gomez. 7:2
02:45 Whitaker clamps Gomez's arms to his side and holds on until Pabon breaks the hold. 7:2
02:57 Now they break clean. 7:2
03:00 Whitaker usues his legs to avoid Gomez's punches. 7:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 7:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:10 Whitaker is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:14 Whitaker ties up Gomez... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:0
0:19 Pabon separates the two... 0:0
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:27 Whitaker gets in a hook to the body of Gomez. 2:0
0:36 Gomez is trapped in Whitaker's corner... 2:0
0:41 Whitaker lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gomez. 2:0
0:55 Gomez appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:0
01:16 Whitaker is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gomez. 2:0
01:25 Whitaker and Gomez each take a step back. 2:0
01:35 Gomez frees himself from Whitaker's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:0
01:40 Whitaker slides into the corner... 2:0
01:45 Gomez pummels Whitaker, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 2:4
01:45 Whitaker seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:4
02:01 Whitaker tries to muscle inside but Gomez clinches him. 2:4
02:06 Pernell Whitaker pushes Gomez away. 2:4
02:10 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
02:14 Gomez is staying at the center of the ring. 2:4
02:19 Gomez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Pernell Whitaker had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:4
02:26 Whitaker lands a wicked cross! 6:4
02:26 That absolutely rocked Wilfredo Gomez, he is on queer street right now!! 6:4
02:39 Whitaker moves into a neutral corner. 6:4
02:44 Gomez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:8
02:44 Whitaker is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:8
02:58 Whitaker just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:12
02:58 Whitaker is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:12
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 5:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Gomez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:11 That series of punches rocked Whitaker and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:24 Not much steam behind Pernell Whitaker's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:4
0:35 Whitaker moves into the left corner. 2:4
0:40 Gomez telegraphed that shot and Whitaker ducks under it easily. 2:4
0:54 Gomez fires and misses. 2:4
0:56 Whitaker scores with a nice left cross. 4:4
01:09 Gomez buries a hook to the body of Whitaker. 4:7
01:21 Gomez pins Whitaker in the corner! 4:7
01:26 Gomez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
01:28 Whitaker lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gomez 6:7
01:42 Gomez scores with a piston-like jab. 6:10
01:56 Gomez just comes up short with the cross. 6:10
01:58 Whitaker leans on Gomez and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:10
02:12 Gomez misses with that cross. 8:10
02:14 A flurry of blows from Whitaker lands to the body 10:10
02:27 Gomez lands a crushing uppercut! 10:14
02:27 Whitaker is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 10:14
02:41 Gomez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:14
02:43 Whitaker gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:14
02:53 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:14
02:53 Gomez eats a jab from Whitaker 14:14
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 14:14
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:12 Pernell Whitaker retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:17 Whitaker takes a hard combination from Gomez 0:4
0:17 Whitaker was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:30 Pernell Whitaker throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Gomez's jaw. 2:4
0:42 Whitaker retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:46 Whitaker usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Gomez tries vainly to score. 2:4
0:48 Whitaker lands a stinging jab. 4:4
01:00 The fighters are throwing punches but Whitaker is being much more effective in this battle. 7:6
01:08 Gomez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 7:6
01:20 Gomez really buried that punch into Whitaker's ribs. 7:11
01:20 Whitaker is reeling.. 7:11
01:29 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:11
01:35 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:11
01:39 Pabon warns Whitaker for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 7:11
01:44 Referee Pabon steps in to break it up. 7:11
01:49 Wilfredo Gomez pushes Whitaker away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:11
01:52 Whitaker had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 10:13
02:02 Whitaker backs into a neutral corner. 10:13
02:06 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Whitaker. 10:13
02:14 Whitaker is pinned in his own corner... 10:13
02:18 Gomez lands a vicious uppercut! 10:17
02:18 Whitaker was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 10:17
02:23 Whitaker is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 10:17
02:33 Gomez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:21
02:33 Pernell Whitaker is hurt! 10:21
02:44 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 10:21
02:44 Whitaker jolts Gomez with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 13:21
03:00 Whitaker wraps his arms around Gomez. 13:21
03:00 Pabon breaks them up... 13:21
03:00 Gomez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:21
03:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 13:21

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Whitaker misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:25 Gomez retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:29 That was a violent straight left by Whitaker! 4:0
0:29 Those punches hurt Gomez and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:34 Gomez is losing his legs... 4:0
0:41 Whitaker bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:0
0:53 Whitaker has Gomez blocked in! 6:0
0:57 Whitaker drops the right hand flush on Gomez's chin! 11:0
0:57 Wilfredo Gomez staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 11:0
01:06 The action is back at ring center. 11:0
01:15 You would think Gomez had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Whitaker looked trying to score there! 11:0
01:22 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Gomez had the edge. 13:3
01:22 Whitaker senses he has Gomez in trouble and he is pouring it on! 13:3
01:26 Gomez looks to be losing his legs. 13:3
01:39 Pernell Whitaker just misses with a huge shot as Gomez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 13:3
01:50 Whitaker ties up Gomez. 13:3
01:55 Pabon has to break them apart. 13:3
02:02 Whitaker and Gomez 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. 13:3
02:10 Whitaker is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 13:3
02:15 Gomez slides into the corner... 13:3
02:20 That punch actually went behind Gomez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Whitaker. 13:3
02:31 Pabon yells at the fighters to separate but Whitaker and Gomez are a tangle of arms. 13:3
02:40 Referee Pabon separates the two... 13:3
02:44 Gomez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 13:3
02:47 Whitaker has Gomez pinned! 13:3
02:51 Whitaker voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 13:3
03:00 Whitaker fires a shot, but it glances off Gomez's shoulder. 13:3
03:00 It looks like Pernell Whitaker has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:3
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 14:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 George Benton was really animated in Gomez's corner and Gomez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:10 Gomez goes downstairs with a right cross. 0:2
0:33 Whitaker dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
0:37 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
0:45 Gomez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:47 Whitaker lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:2
01:00 Gomez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
01:03 Whitaker lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:2
01:16 That was a violent straight right by Gomez! 4:6
01:16 Pernell Whitaker was hurt by those blows! 4:6
01:21 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Whitaker. 4:6
01:30 Whitaker gets off a quick combination to the body 6:6
01:45 Gomez has Whitaker blocked in! 6:6
01:50 Gomez whiffs with the hook. 6:6
02:02 Wilfredo Gomez's misses as Whitaker backpedals away. 6:6
02:04 Whitaker lands a flurry to the ribs of Gomez. 8:6
02:27 Gomez fires and misses. 8:6
02:29 Whitaker shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 10:6
02:50 Gomez is clinching... Whitaker is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gomez's arms... 10:6
02:55 Pabon has to separate the two... 10:6
03:00 Gomez just can't find the range with that combination. 10:6
03:00 Whitaker appears to have this fight under control. 10:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Whitaker and Gomez as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 11:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Gomez is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:22 Whitaker lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:22 And Gomez's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:36 Whitaker darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:0
0:43 Pernell Whitaker lands a cross to the body. 6:0
0:54 The cross scores for Whitaker. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:0
01:03 Gomez backs into the lower right corner. 8:0
01:03 Whitaker lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gomez on the end of that punch. 10:0
01:18 Whitaker ties up Gomez. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:0
01:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:0
01:27 Whitaker fires a solid combination. 12:0
01:36 Some good body work by Whitaker but not much on those punches. 14:0
01:49 Gomez traps Whitaker in the corner! 14:0
01:53 Gomez wings a big left hand at Whitaker but the latter sidesteps the punch. 14:0
02:05 Whitaker made Gomez look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Gomez would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 14:0
02:08 Whitaker scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 16:0
02:22 Gomez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 16:0
02:37 Gomez is off target with that cross. 16:0
02:39 Wilfredo Gomez takes a cross to the head from Whitaker. 18:0
02:55 Gomez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Whitaker flush! 18:4
02:55 Gomez has Whitaker hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 18:4
03:00 Whitaker seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 18:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 11. 19:4

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:11 There's a right cross from Gomez that lands flush. 0:3
0:15 Look for Gomez to start to target Whitaker's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:3
0:20 George Benton was extremely upbeat during the break with Gomez providing some solid encouragement. 0:3
0:26 Whitaker picks off the jab thrown by Gomez. 0:3
0:41 Whitaker does a great job of moving as Gomez tries to work inside. 0:3
0:43 The uppercut just landed by Whitaker is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:3
0:55 Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:3
01:09 The fighters are tied up. Whitaker tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:3
01:14 * That was a blatant head butt by Whitaker and Pabon has stopped the action to scold him 2:3
01:23 Gomez takes a step back and reaches toward his head and the referee has immediately halted the action after what appears to be an intentional head butt from Whitaker! 2:3
01:31 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:3
01:36 Gomez pins Whitaker's arms. Now they move apart. 2:3
01:45 * Pabon has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Gomez for using the shoulder. 2:3
02:01 Gomez has Whitaker trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:3
02:05 Wilfredo Gomez fires and misses. 2:3
02:08 Gomez takes a left to the body. 4:3
02:21 Wilfredo Gomez backs into the near right corner. 4:3
02:21 Whitaker lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:3
02:34 Gomez clinches... Pernell Whitaker gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:3
02:39 Gomez shoves Whitaker away. 6:3
02:43 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:3
02:51 Gomez lands a devastating uppercut! 6:7
02:51 Pernell Whitaker is clutching his side! 6:7
02:56 Whitaker is breathing heavily... 6:7
03:00 Wilfredo Gomez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Whitaker blocks it. 6:7
03:00 Whitaker seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:7
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 5:7

Fight Result

And here with the call is Henry Jones

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

Glenn Feldman, United States scores the bout 114 to 113

Richard DeCarufel, Canada scores the bout 116 to 112

Joe Pasquale, United States scores the bout 116 to 111

The winner by unanimous decision is Pernell Whitaker!


Score Cards

Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 114
Wilfredo Gomez 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 113

Richard DeCarufel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 116
Wilfredo Gomez 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 112

Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 116
Wilfredo Gomez 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pernell Whitaker 30 29 27 29 30 27 28 27 30 30 30 29 346
Wilfredo Gomez 27 28 27 28 27 30 29 30 27 27 27 29 336


Statistics
Categories Pernell Whitaker Wilfredo Gomez
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 8.67 3.08
Hooks / Round 5.00 2.58
Crosses / Round 5.33 3.25
Combinations / Round 5.92 3.25
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 2.67


Punches Landed / Round 29.58 14.83
Punches Missed / Round 38.00 101.08


Punching Accuracy 43.8% 12.8%


Total Number of Fouls 3 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Open Glove 1
Head Butting 1
Kidney Punching 1
Using Shoulder 2


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 3 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0

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