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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Kid Chocolate Pancho Villa 1-1 1 MD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Marcel Cerdan Charley Burley 1-1 1 MD 15 15
Preliminary 2 Marvis Frazier Floyd Mayweather Sr 3-2 1 UD 10 10
Support Bout Alexis Arguello Harry Greb 3-2 2 TKO 15 15
Co-Feature Ray Robinson Joe Louis 1-1 0 D(m) 15 15
Main Event Benny Leonard Sandy Saddler 1-1 1 KO 11 15

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Opening Bout
Kid Chocolate vs Pancho Villa

Fight info: Rajah Sulayman Park, Manila, Philippines, 2012-05-18, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Silvestre Abainza, the bout will be scored by three judges: David Robertson (United States), Tony Perez (Puerto Rico) and William James (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: Kid Chocolate - Record: 3-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Pancho Villa - Record: 2-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Jim Strickland

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:11 The uppercut just landed by Chocolate is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:20 Villa misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:2
0:28 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:2
0:32 Kid Chocolate lands a lead right to the midsection. 5:2
0:46 Villa misses with that hook. 5:2
0:58 Chocolate scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:2
0:58 Villa was stunned by that blow! 9:2
01:06 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 9:2
01:14 Chocolate just can't find the range with that uppercut. 9:2
01:20 Both men look to measure one another. 9:2
01:28 Villa scores with the jab. 9:4
01:37 He scores with a nice right cross. 9:6
01:57 Chocolate throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Villa's jaw. 11:6
02:18 Punch and move, punch and move, Villa will do it all night if Chocolate doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 11:6
02:26 Pancho Villa can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 11:8
02:35 Villa lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 11:10
02:44 Villa misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 11:12
02:53 Kid Chocolate doesn't have to look for Villa this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:12
03:00 Chocolate picks off the uppercut by Villa. 11:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 11:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Nick Florio really gave it to Kid Chocolate between rounds, but Chocolate's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:11 Villa tries to drop the right hand over the top but Chocolate ducks under it. 0:0
0:23 Villa has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Chocolate. 0:0
0:35 Abainza breaks them up... 0:0
0:39 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:43 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:46 Chocolate lands a stinging jab. 2:0
01:05 Pancho Villa gets in a hook to the body of Chocolate. 2:2
01:24 Chocolate goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 4:2
01:41 Villa does a great job of moving as Chocolate tries to work inside. 4:2
01:43 Pancho Villa moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:4
02:05 Chocolate is circling his opponent. 4:4
02:14 Villa works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:4
02:22 Chocolate slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
02:22 Pancho Villa throws a punch and lands. Chocolate scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 6:6
02:32 Pancho Villa has Chocolate trapped in the near right neutral corner... 6:6
02:32 Pancho Villa lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 6:8
02:53 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:8
02:53 Kid Chocolate slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 9:8
03:00 Villa misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:8
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Chocolate and Villa really went at it. 10:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Charley Goldman was really animated in Villa's corner and Villa was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Chocolate swings...and misses. 0:0
0:24 Villa throws a flurry of punches but Chocolate either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:31 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:34 Chocolate slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:38 Villa tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:40 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Chocolate lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Villa. 2:0
0:40 Villa comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Chocolate leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 2:0
0:54 Villa is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:0
01:03 Villa misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:05 Chocolate gets off a quick combination to the body 4:0
01:14 Villa brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
01:14 Villa shoots a cross to the midsection. 4:2
01:24 As high as Pancho Villa is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Chocolate takes advantage of it. 4:2
01:31 Villa is moving like a ghost out there, as Chocolate trys in vain to corner him 4:2
01:41 Villa can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
01:43 Chocolate buries a jab in Villa's stomach. 7:2
02:03 Chocolate fires a shot, but it glances off Pancho Villa's shoulder. 7:2
02:06 Not a lot on that hook to Chocolate's side, but it scored. 7:4
02:20 Villa pins Chocolate's arms. Now they move apart. 7:4
02:24 Abainza pries them apart. 7:4
02:29 Villa scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 7:6
02:43 Villa is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 7:6
02:48 Pancho Villa's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:6
02:51 Villa traps Chocolate in the corner! 7:6
02:56 Villa just comes up short with the combination. 7:6
02:58 Chocolate scores with a quick hook to the head of Villa after Villa missed with a wild shot of his own. 9:6
03:00 There's the bell. Chocolate wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 9:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate and Pancho Villa square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Villa received a pep talk from Charley Goldman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 An even exchange that sees both men score. 2:2
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:2
0:24 Chocolate fires a lead right that Villa manages to avoid. 2:2
0:26 Villa sneaks home the right cross. 2:4
0:35 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:4
0:39 Chocolate slides into the corner... 2:4
0:39 Villa doubles up to the body, though Chocolate seems unfazed. 2:6
0:56 Chocolate is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Villa can't throw punches, I guess. 2:6
01:01 * The referee is cautioning Chocolate about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Abainza isn't going to let it happen. 2:6
01:15 That's a nice solid jab from Chocolate 5:6
01:27 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:6
01:32 Villa misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:6
01:39 Kid Chocolate throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 7:6
01:59 Villa telegraphed that shot and Chocolate ducks under it easily. 7:6
02:06 Villa backs into a neutral corner. 7:6
02:10 Chocolate is really fluid in his movement. 7:6
02:18 Villa launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Chocolate's jaw. Villa is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 7:8
02:30 Some nice infighting ends with Villa getting an uppercut in. 7:10
02:46 Chocolate is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 7:10
02:51 The action slows for the moment. 7:10
02:53 Villa moves into a neutral corner. 7:10
02:58 Kid Chocolate is off target with that cross. 7:10
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! 9:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Chocolate got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Nick Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Chocolate retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Chocolate picks off the jab thrown by Villa. 0:0
0:14 Chocolate splits Villa's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:23 Villa pins Chocolate in the corner! 2:0
0:23 Villa fires a punch over the jab of Chocolate and gets it in for points. 2:2
0:32 Villa pins Kid Chocolate in the corner! 2:2
0:37 Villa misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:2
0:44 The cross scores for Villa. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:4
01:00 Chocolate has Villa cornered! 2:4
01:04 Chocolate throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Villa but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
01:06 Villa gets inside and fires a hook to Chocolate's body. 2:6
01:20 Villa misses wildly with the hook. 2:6
01:27 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:6
01:34 Kid Chocolate usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Villa tries vainly to score. 2:6
01:46 Villa usues his legs to avoid Chocolate's punches. 2:6
01:53 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:6
02:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:6
02:15 Villa is giving Chocolate a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:6
02:25 Villa is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Chocolate. 2:6
02:37 Chocolate quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:6
02:40 Chocolate flicks a jab to Villa's stomach 4:6
02:53 Villa's misses as Chocolate backpedals away. 4:6
02:56 Chocolate scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 6:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 6:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Pancho Villa's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:09 Chocolate gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
0:09 Pancho Villa steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:17 Whatever Nick Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Chocolate has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 2:0
0:18 Chocolate has Villa trapped! 2:0
0:18 Chocolate throws the hook and connects. 4:0
0:31 Chocolate is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Villa 4:0
0:40 Chocolate misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
0:43 Villa lands consecutive blows to Chocolate's midsection. 4:2
0:52 Chocolate has Villa blocked in! 4:2
0:57 Villa tries to muscle inside but Chocolate clinches him. 4:2
01:01 Abainza has to separate the two... 4:2
01:06 Chocolate pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:2
01:15 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:2
01:19 Chocolate lets his hands go inside, but Villa protects his body well. 6:2
01:27 Chocolate has Villa pinned! 6:2
01:31 Chocolate is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:2
01:43 Villa traps Chocolate's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Abainza breaks it up. 6:2
01:48 Abainza has to break them apart. 6:2
01:57 Chocolate ties up Villa... 6:2
02:06 Referee Abainza has to separate the two... 6:2
02:15 Chocolate fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:2
02:22 Villa is blocked in his own corner... 6:2
02:27 Chocolate whiffs with the jab. 6:2
02:29 Villa ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:4
02:38 Villa retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
02:43 Chocolate fires and misses. 6:4
02:53 Chocolate scores with consecutive blows to the body of Villa. 8:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Chocolate and Villa go back to their corners. 8:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Chocolate moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:08 Villa goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Charley Goldman not only gave Villa encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chocolate. Now it's up to Pancho Villa to implement it. 0:2
0:19 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:2
0:19 Villa lands a rapier like jab to the head of Chocolate 0:4
0:35 Villa is trying to free his gloves from under Chocolate's gloves. 0:4
0:39 Abainza is shouting at Chocolate to break! 0:4
0:52 Villa connects with an uppercut to the head of Chocolate. 0:6
01:04 Chocolate retreats into the lower right corner. 0:6
01:08 Villa wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Chocolate's defense. 0:6
01:11 Villa takes a cross to the head from Kid Chocolate. 2:6
01:20 The fighters are tangled up inside. Villa has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:8
01:30 Villa lands a hook to the ribs. 2:10
01:45 Villa lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Chocolate's midsection. 2:12
02:23 The fighters are at close quarters now as Villa lands a hook downstairs. 2:14
02:50 Villa and Chocolate are in a clinch, Abainza hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:14
02:55 The Referee breaks it up... 2:14
03:00 Abainza warns Chocolate for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:14
03:00 Chocolate shoves Villa away. 2:14
03:00 Villa appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:14
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 1:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Nick Florio knows Chocolate lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Villa fires and misses. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:19 Villa fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:33 Chocolate comes in low. Villa puts a headlock on him. Abainza knocks Villa's arm off Chocolate's head. 0:2
0:37 Abainza moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
0:41 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:45 Chocolate backs into the right corner. 0:2
0:50 Villa cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Chocolate had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:52 Chocolate glances a hook off Villa's side. 2:2
01:05 Chocolate digs a short hook to ribs of Villa. 4:2
01:26 Chocolate drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:2
01:26 Villa was hurt by those blows! 8:2
01:38 Villa pins Kid Chocolate in the corner! 8:2
01:38 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 10:4
01:57 Chocolate holds his arms up in disgust as Villa holds him around his waist. 10:4
02:01 Abainza separates the two... 10:4
02:14 Villa is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Chocolate's defense. 10:4
02:19 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 10:4
02:22 Chocolate walks in to a glancing hook from Villa. 10:6
02:36 That punch actually went behind Villa's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chocolate. 10:6
02:38 Villa works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 10:8
02:48 Villa's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 10:10
03:00 Villa is protecting the body nicely as Chocolate fails to score inside. 10:10
03:00 It looks like Villa has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Abainza to step in and break it up. 11:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Nick Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Chocolate providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Villa is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:2
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:2
0:21 Chocolate slides into a neutral corner... 3:2
0:25 Villa grabs Chocolate. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:2
0:37 Abainza steps in and breaks it up. 3:2
0:49 The quickness and footwork of Villa is definitely keeping Chocolate off balance. 3:2
01:02 Chocolate misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:2
01:05 Villa looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 3:4
01:14 Chocolate bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 5:4
01:26 Chocolate traps Villa in the corner! 5:4
01:26 Chocolate shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:4
01:40 Chocolate is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Villa attempts to move inside on him. 7:4
01:52 Kid Chocolate tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Villa blocks it. 7:4
01:55 Some good body work by Villa but not much on those punches. 7:6
02:04 Villa has Chocolate pinned! 7:6
02:08 Villa misses wildly with the Hook. 7:6
02:11 Chocolate punishes Villa with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Villa up. 10:6
02:20 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Chocolate blasts home a hook. 12:6
02:33 Chocolate is keeping away from the ropes. 12:6
02:37 Chocolate wings a big left hand at Pancho Villa but the latter sidesteps the punch. 12:6
02:40 Villa scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:8
02:56 Villa lands a wicked cross! 12:12
02:56 How is Chocolate standing after that? 12:12
03:00 It looks like Villa has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:12
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 Chocolate lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Villa. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:27 That was a violent straight right by Pancho Villa! 0:4
0:27 Chocolate is reeling.. 0:4
0:41 Villa looks to work the body, but Chocolate covers up nicely. 0:4
0:43 Chocolate sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
0:52 Villa traps Chocolate in the corner! 2:4
01:06 Pancho Villa is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Chocolate to chase him. 2:4
01:15 The action is back at ring center. 2:4
01:20 Villa pummels Chocolate, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 2:8
01:20 Chocolate is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:8
01:33 Chocolate is either lucky or has radar. Villa's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:8
01:48 Pancho Villa can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:8
01:50 Chocolate snaps Villa's head back with a solid jab. 5:8
02:04 There's the uppercut from Villa. That opening has been there all fight for him. 5:10
02:18 And Kid Chocolate tastes the power of a huge cross from Villa! 5:15
02:18 Kid Chocolate seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:15
02:22 A small mouse has formed under Chocolate's right eye. 5:15
02:34 Villa dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Chocolate back on his heels! 5:19
02:34 Chocolate is going to need to regroup after that blow... 5:19
02:46 Villa scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 5:21
03:00 Villa appears to have this fight under control. 5:21
03:00 Abainza motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 10. 5:23

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Villa got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:13 Villa misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:20 Villa is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:24 Chocolate ties up Villa. 0:0
0:29 Referee Abainza separates the two... 0:0
0:33 Chocolate's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:37 Villa tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:51 Chocolate slips out of a corner, as Pancho Villa attempts to trap him. 0:2
0:58 Chocolate lands the lead cross. 2:2
01:09 Chocolate has Villa trapped in the upper neutral corner... 2:2
01:14 Chocolate tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:2
01:33 Chocolate bounces off the ropes, challenging Villa to come get him. 2:2
01:37 Chocolate steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:2
02:02 Villa has freed himself from Chocolate. They move quickly to ring center. 2:2
02:10 Villa slips in a jab to the body 2:4
02:24 Chocolate doesn't connect with the cross. 2:4
02:31 Villa catches Chocolate coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:9
02:31 Villa sent Chocolate reeling with that punch! 2:9
02:35 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Chocolate. 2:9
02:46 Chocolate gets in a short cross to the body. 4:9
02:55 Chocolate bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:9
03:00 Villa's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:9
03:00 Villa seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:9
03:00 The Referee has to get between Chocolate and Villa as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Villa tastes Kid Chocolate's jab 2:0
0:16 Villa is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:19 Chocolate has Villa trapped! 2:0
0:19 Chocolate lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:0
0:24 Villa is starting to suck wind... 4:0
0:35 Villa scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Chocolate's jaw. 4:2
0:52 Villa works free! He backs to ring center, with Chocolate following. 4:2
01:00 Chocolate has Villa blocked in! 4:2
01:00 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 6:4
01:04 Look for Villa to start to target Chocolate's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:4
01:22 Chocolate looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 6:4
01:33 Chocolate leaves the jab just short. 6:4
01:47 Villa is trapped in the corner... 6:4
01:47 Kid Chocolate throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:4
02:01 Villa fires a left hand that Chocolate takes high on the shoulder. 8:4
02:03 Chocolate lands a flurry to the ribs of Villa. 10:4
02:13 Both fighters let their hands go with Kid Chocolate coming out on top in that melee. 13:6
02:27 Chocolate just comes up short with the combination. 13:6
02:42 He throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:6
02:53 Villa has Chocolate pinned! 13:6
02:53 Villa lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 13:8
03:00 Kid Chocolate is trapped in Villa's corner... 13:8
03:00 Villa appears to have this fight under control. 13:8
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 14:9

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call...

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

David Robertson, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Kid Chocolate

William James, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Tony Perez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 116 to 113 for...

...Kid Chocolate

The winner by majority decision is Kid Chocolate!


Score Cards

David Robertson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 115
Pancho Villa 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 114

Tony Perez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 116
Pancho Villa 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 113

William James Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 114
Pancho Villa 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 29 30 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 27 28 30 345
Pancho Villa 29 27 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 27 341


Statistics
Categories Kid Chocolate Pancho Villa
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.33 5.17
Hooks / Round 4.92 5.33
Crosses / Round 4.42 5.17
Combinations / Round 3.58 5.67
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 5.08


Punches Landed / Round 20.50 26.42
Punches Missed / Round 59.17 57.92


Punching Accuracy 25.7% 31.3%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 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 3 / 1 3 / 2

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Preliminary 1
Marcel Cerdan vs Charley Burley

Fight info: Mission Street Arena, Colma, CA, United States, 2012-05-18, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Trombley (United States), Clark Sammartino (United States) and Marcos Torres (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Marcel Cerdan - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joey Fariello - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Charley Burley - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 The cross scores for Cerdan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:28 Cerdan just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:0
0:47 Burley is either lucky or has radar. Marcel Cerdan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:49 Burley feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Marcel Cerdan's chin. 2:2
01:02 Burley follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 2:5
01:12 Burley scores with a stunning hook to the head. 2:8
01:26 Marcel Cerdan just landed a three punch combo! 6:8
01:26 Burley looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 6:8
01:46 Cerdan fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:8
01:57 Fans call for more action as Cerdan ties up Burley. Caiz Sr. agrees with the fans and yells for Cerdan to quit playing games and fight. 6:8
02:02 Referee Caiz Sr. separates the two... 6:8
02:10 Cerdan flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:8
02:22 Cerdan scores with the jab. 10:8
02:34 Burley takes a solid cross from Cerdan. 13:8
02:45 Cerdan slips inside and lands a hook. 15:8
02:54 Cerdan slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 18:8
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 18:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan and Burley square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Burley's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Burley fires a left hand that Marcel Cerdan takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:29 Cerdan doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:41 Burley misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:43 Cerdan throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:59 Marcel Cerdan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
01:07 Burley lands a crushing uppercut! 2:4
01:07 Cerdan is reeling.. 2:4
01:21 Burley misses wildly with the hook. 2:4
01:23 * Caiz Sr. is all over Cerdan for rabbit punching and he better clean up his act immediately. 5:4
01:48 Cerdan smothers Charley Burley's attack with a clinch! 5:4
01:53 Burley pushes Cerdan away. 5:4
02:02 Charley Burley traps Cerdan's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:4
02:07 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 5:4
02:16 Burley leaves the jab just short. 5:4
02:18 Cerdan punishes Burley with a hook to the ribs. 8:4
02:35 Cerdan fires and misses. 8:4
02:38 Burley finds a home for his jab, keeping Cerdan at bay. 8:6
02:55 That punch actually went behind Cerdan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Burley. 8:6
03:00 Cerdan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Burley. 8:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 7:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Frank Bagley seemed to pump up Burley between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Cerdan works his way in and leans on Burley... 0:0
0:17 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 0:0
0:26 Cerdan grabs Burley. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:35 * Burley is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 0:0
0:56 Burley tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but "The Casablanca Clouter" Cerdan blocks it. 0:0
01:04 Cerdan's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
01:18 Burley fires a shot, but it glances off Cerdan's shoulder. 2:0
01:29 Burley is off target with that jab. 2:0
01:41 Burley lets his hands go inside, but Cerdan protects his body well. 2:0
01:50 Cerdan tries a hook but Burley blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:2
02:08 Burley suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:2
02:10 Burley tastes Cerdan's jab 4:2
02:24 Charley Burley is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Cerdan. 4:2
02:34 Burley wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Cerdan's defense. 4:2
02:40 Burley takes a hard combination from Cerdan 8:2
02:40 That's the punch Cerdan hoped to land! Burley looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:2
03:00 Charley Burley misses with that punch. 8:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 7:4

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
0:11 Burley is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Cerdan to chase him. 0:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:16 Eddie Futch was screaming at Burley between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:17 * Burley has Cerdan in a headlock as he rains down punches, Caiz Sr. breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 0:4
0:37 Burley doubles up to the body, though Cerdan seems unfazed. 0:6
0:46 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:6
0:54 Cerdan picks off the cross by Burley. 0:6
0:56 Marcel Cerdan scores with a glancing cross. 2:6
0:56 Burley reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 2:6
01:01 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the right eye of Burley. 2:6
01:16 Cerdan wings a big left hand at Burley but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:6
01:18 * Caiz Sr. is halting the fight and warning Burley for holding and hitting. Burley is pleading his case but to no avail. 2:9
01:44 Burley misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:9
01:51 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:9
02:01 Burley misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:9
02:08 Cerdan is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 4:12
02:22 Cerdan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:12
02:35 Cerdan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:12
02:43 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 4:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Burley's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:15 Burley shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Cerdan flush! 0:5
0:15 Cerdan suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:5
0:30 Burley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cerdan. 0:5
0:42 Caiz Sr. tries to separate the boxers but Burley has a vice-like grip on Cerdan. 0:5
0:46 Burley and Cerdan each take a step back. 0:5
01:05 Caiz Sr. yells at the fighters to separate but Burley and Cerdan are a tangle of arms. 0:5
01:14 Burley finally lets go of Cerdan. 0:5
01:19 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:5
01:27 Burley fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:5
01:38 Cerdan just misses with a huge shot as Burley chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:5
01:50 Cerdan traps Burley's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Caiz Sr. breaks it up. 0:5
01:54 * Caiz Sr. steps in and admonishes Burley for using the shoulder. 0:5
02:09 Cerdan lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:5
02:22 Marcel Cerdan is motioning with his gloves for Burley to bring it on, but Cerdan is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:5
02:33 Cerdan pins Burley's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:5
02:37 Caiz Sr. separates them. 2:5
02:42 Cerdan scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:5
03:00 Cerdan looks to work the body, but Burley covers up nicely. 4:5
03:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 4:4

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
0:06 Joey Fariello was extremely upbeat during the break with Cerdan providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Burley'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
0:08 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Burley who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:2
0:16 Eddie Futch is just telling Burley the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:2
0:17 A punishing jab from Cerdan jolts Burley's head back violently, that one had plenty of steam behind it! 3:2
0:26 Marcel Cerdan lands a hard jab to the body of Charley Burley 6:2
0:40 Cerdan wraps up Burley. 6:2
0:45 Caiz Sr. has to break the clinch. 6:2
0:58 Burley frees himself from Cerdan's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:2
01:17 Burley tries to muscle inside but Cerdan clinches him. 6:2
01:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:2
01:37 Burley has Cerdan trapped! 6:2
01:37 Burley splits Marcel Cerdan's gloves with an uppercut. 6:4
01:46 Cerdan scores with a quick hook to the head of Charley Burley after Burley missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:4
02:07 Cerdan grabs Burley's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Caiz Sr. has to force Cerdan to let go. 8:4
02:11 Caiz Sr. moves them apart. 8:4
02:16 Burley throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:6
02:25 Cerdan catches Burley with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:6
02:30 The swelling under Charley Burley's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 10:6
02:34 Cerdan doesn't have to look for Burley this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:6
02:46 Burley is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 10:6
03:00 Cerdan moves to the center of the Ring taunting Burley with his hands by his sides. 10:6
03:00 There's the bell. Cerdan wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 10:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burley didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Burley is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Burley has Cerdan trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:31 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Burley lands a short uppercut to the chin of Cerdan. 0:2
0:51 Charley Burley is protecting the body nicely as Cerdan fails to score inside. 0:2
0:58 Charley Burley landed a sharp combination that rocked Cerdan back on his heels! 0:6
0:58 Those shots all landed square and Marcel Cerdan felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:6
01:10 Marcel Cerdan slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
01:14 Burley fires a volley of punches but Cerdan was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:6
01:27 Burley can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:6
01:41 Cerdan ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:6
01:54 Cerdan lands a hook to the ribs. 4:6
02:07 Cerdan eats a jab from Burley 4:8
02:19 Burley lands consecutive blows to Cerdan's midsection. 4:10
02:29 Burley slides into the corner... 4:10
02:29 Cerdan scores with consecutive blows to the body of Burley. 6:10
02:42 Burley is clinching... Cerdan is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charley Burley's arms... 6:10
02:51 Now they break clean. 6:10
03:00 Cerdan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:10
03:00 Burley shows Cerdan his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 6:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan 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 Joey Fariello felt Cerdan lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Burley'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
0:14 Burley lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:14 Cerdan staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:4
0:23 Burley got some great advice from Eddie Futch between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:4
0:28 Burley lands a vicious cross! 0:8
0:28 Cerdan's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:8
0:41 Burley is staying at the center of the ring. 0:8
0:46 Burley misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:8
0:48 That flurry by Cerdan scored cleanly as Burley looks to clinch. 3:8
01:02 Cerdan whiffs with the jab. 3:8
01:13 Cerdan is trying to free his gloves from under Burley's gloves. 3:8
01:18 Caiz Sr. separates the two fighters. 3:8
01:23 Cerdan's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 3:8
01:35 Burley fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:8
01:42 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 3:8
01:45 Charley Burley pins Cerdan in the corner! 3:8
01:50 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:8
01:54 * Cerdan is told to quit hitting on the break by Caiz Sr.. 3:8
02:19 Cerdan misses wildly with the Hook. 3:8
02:34 Look out! That was a straight right by Burley! 3:12
02:34 Cerdan is suddenly in trouble! 3:12
02:52 Burley slips out of a corner, as Cerdan attempts to trap him. 3:12
02:56 The uppercut just landed by Cerdan is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:12
03:00 Cerdan spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 6:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Futch was really animated in Burley's corner and Burley was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Burley is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Burley still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Burley pins Cerdan's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:22 Referee Caiz Sr. steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:32 Burley is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:41 Burley misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:51 Burley has Cerdan blocked in! 0:0
0:56 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
01:00 * Caiz Sr. steps in and admonishes Burley for leaning on Cerdan's neck. 0:0
01:14 Cerdan and Burley stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 2:2
01:26 Cerdan retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:30 Cerdan does a great job of moving as Burley tries to work inside. 2:2
01:38 Cerdan has Burley cornered! 2:2
01:38 Cerdan misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:2
01:52 Cerdan clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:2
02:01 Cerdan pushes Burley away. 4:2
02:10 Burley just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:2
02:17 Burley has Cerdan pinned! 4:2
02:22 Burley misses with that combination. 4:2
02:29 Cerdan dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Burley back on his heels! 8:2
02:29 Cerdan sent Burley reeling with that punch! 8:2
02:33 Charley Burley's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:2
02:42 Burley is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 8:2
02:51 Burley is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Cerdan can't throw punches, I guess. 8:2
02:56 Caiz Sr. is shouting at Burley to break! 8:2
03:00 Burley brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:2
03:00 Cerdan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:2
03:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 10th Round. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Burley's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Burley's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Cerdan throws a flurry of punches but Burley either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:20 Burley connects with a violent hook! 0:4
0:20 Cerdan looks shaken! 0:4
0:31 Cerdan likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Burley's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:4
0:43 Burley moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:43 Marcel Cerdan snakes the jab through Burley's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
0:58 Cerdan is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:4
01:07 Burley throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Cerdan. 4:7
01:25 Burley works free! He backs to ring center, with Cerdan following. 4:7
01:34 Marcel Cerdan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:7
01:45 "The Casablanca Clouter" pins Burley's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:7
01:54 Burley works his way free! 4:7
01:58 Burley pushes Cerdan away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:7
02:03 A solid right hand scores for Burley. 4:10
02:23 Marcel Cerdan backs into a neutral corner. 4:10
02:28 Burley voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:10
02:40 Burley clamps Cerdan's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Sr. breaks the hold. 4:10
02:49 Referee Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 4:10
02:57 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:10
03:00 The fighters are tied up. Charley Burley tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:10
03:00 Caiz Sr. has to break them apart. 4:10
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 10. 6:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Sr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Burley's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Marcel Cerdan retreats into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:12 Burley ties up Marcel Cerdan... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:0
0:21 Caiz Sr. moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:25 Cerdan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Joey Fariello's instructions work. 0:0
0:30 That was a violent straight right by Charley Burley! 0:4
0:30 Those punches hurt Cerdan and he looks to hang on. 0:4
0:42 Cerdan can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:4
0:47 The swelling under Burley's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:4
0:54 Cerdan backs into the right corner. 2:4
0:58 Burley tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
01:05 Cerdan just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:4
01:05 Burley in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:4
01:15 Burley pins Cerdan in the corner! 6:4
01:15 Burley gets off a quick combination to the body 6:6
01:24 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:6
01:28 Cerdan usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Burley tries vainly to score. 6:6
01:35 Cerdan lands a solid cross! 10:6
01:35 Burley is suddenly in trouble! 10:6
01:39 Burley's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 10:6
01:49 Burley has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Cerdan. 10:6
01:53 Caiz Sr. pries them apart. 10:6
02:02 Cerdan takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 10:6
02:06 Cerdan connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Burley just shakes his head and smiles. 13:6
02:24 Marcel Cerdan moves into the upper left corner. 13:6
02:29 Cerdan is challenging Burley to fight him and quit clinching. 13:6
02:38 Cerdan tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Sr. to break them up... 13:6
02:49 Burley is holding... 13:6
02:54 * Cerdan is leaning on the back of Burley's neck and Caiz Sr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 13:6
03:00 Round 11 ends with the sound of the bell. 13:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Cerdan and Charley Burley leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Futch not only gave Burley encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Cerdan. Now it's up to Burley to implement it. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Burley is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Cerdan connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:0
0:22 Apparently Cerdan feels it's a good strategy to hug Charley Burley and force Caiz Sr. to come separate them. 3:0
0:27 Cerdan shoves Burley away. 3:0
0:32 The action is back at ring center. 3:0
0:37 Burley wraps his arms around Cerdan. 3:0
0:41 Burley uses his shoulder to force Cerdan out of the clinch. 3:0
0:46 Burley traps Cerdan in the corner! 3:0
0:46 Charley Burley shoots the jab into the chest of Marcel Cerdan. 3:2
01:00 Burley usues his legs to avoid Cerdan's punches. 3:2
01:07 Cerdan bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 5:2
01:11 Burley seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 5:2
01:20 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:2
01:24 Burley cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Cerdan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:2
01:39 Cerdan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:2
01:46 Burley lands a devastating uppercut! 5:6
01:46 Cerdan appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:6
02:00 Charley Burley's misses as Cerdan backpedals away. 5:6
02:02 A cross lands for Cerdan. Charley Burley didn't see that one coming. 7:6
02:11 Marcel Cerdan backs into the near right corner. 7:6
02:16 You would think Cerdan had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Burley looked trying to score there! 7:6
02:18 Burley eats a left-right from Cerdan 9:6
02:32 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Caiz Sr. is going to have to sort this out. 9:6
02:37 Caiz Sr. breaks them up... 9:6
02:46 Cerdan looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 9:6
02:56 Caiz Sr. is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 9:6
03:00 Burley is flicking the jab, trying to keep Cerdan at long range. 9:6
03:00 It looks like Cerdan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:6
03:00 That ends Round 12... But the fighters are still punching! Now Caiz Sr. jumps between them. 9:5

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Burley is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Burley still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Burley fires a lead right that Cerdan manages to avoid. 0:0
0:17 Whatever Eddie Futch said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Burley has some spring in his step here in the 13th round. 0:0
0:19 Cerdan has Burley trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
0:23 Cerdan can't score with short uppercut inside. Burley got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:35 Cerdan holds his arms up in disgust as Burley holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:39 Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 0:0
0:47 Cerdan moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:52 Burley grabs Cerdan again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
01:01 Caiz Sr. steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
01:05 Burley rips a hook to the head. 0:2
01:19 Burley drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:6
01:19 Cerdan is gasping for air!! 0:6
01:32 Burley is literally dancing circles around Cerdan this round. 0:6
01:37 Cerdan retreats into the right corner. 0:6
01:42 Burley swings...and misses. 0:6
01:44 Cerdan is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 3:6
02:06 Cerdan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Burley ducks under it. 3:6
02:28 Burley throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Cerdan but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:6
02:37 Cerdan backs into the near right corner. 3:6
02:42 Burley tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Cerdan. 3:6
02:49 Cerdan and Burley 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. 3:6
02:51 Charley Burley has Cerdan pinned! 3:6
02:51 Burley lands several punches in a row to the head of Cerdan, though none of them had much steam behind them. 3:8
03:00 Burley just comes up short with the combination. 3:8
03:00 Cerdan appears to have this fight under control. 3:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 13. 3:8

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Cerdan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 14. 0:0
0:06 Cerdan looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:06 Burley's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Cerdan is giving Burley a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:17 Burley has Marcel Cerdan pinned! 0:0
0:21 Burley just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Cerdan with a sharp combination! 0:5
0:21 What a beautiful combination! Cerdan might not survive this... 0:5
0:33 Burley has Cerdan blocked in! 0:5
0:38 Burley scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:9
0:38 Cerdan was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:9
0:54 Burley clinches... Cerdan gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:9
0:59 The Referee breaks it up... 0:9
01:12 Cerdan picks off the jab thrown by Burley. 0:9
01:19 Cerdan slides into a neutral corner... 0:9
01:23 Burley's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:9
01:28 Cerdan and Burley clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:9
01:35 And Cerdan tastes the power of a huge combination from Burley! 0:13
01:35 Cerdan is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 0:13
01:49 Burley fires and misses. 0:13
01:52 Cerdan connects with a left-right combo. 2:13
02:08 Burley telegraphed that shot and Cerdan ducks under it easily. 2:13
02:10 Marcel Cerdan wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:13
02:30 Cerdan's finds a home on Burley's jaw. 6:13
02:50 Burley lands a strong cross! 6:17
02:50 Burley just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:17
02:54 A small mouse has formed under Cerdan's right eye. 6:17
03:00 Burley looks to work the body, but Cerdan covers up nicely. 6:17
03:00 Burley seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:17
03:00 Cerdan moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 14. 7:18

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Charley Burley received a pep talk from Eddie Futch before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Burley is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Burley lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Burley has Cerdan in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:17 Burley is losing his legs... 0:4
0:22 Burley fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:6
0:38 Cerdan darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:6
0:43 Burley has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 0:6
0:47 Burley slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Cerdan. 0:9
01:01 Caiz Sr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Marcel Cerdan locks up Burley's arms. 0:9
01:06 Caiz Sr. has to break them apart. 0:9
01:10 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:9
01:17 Cerdan has Burley trapped! 0:9
01:17 Cerdan bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:9
01:28 Cerdan scores to the body with a jab 4:9
01:42 Cerdan does a great job of moving as Burley tries to work inside. 4:9
01:45 Burley takes a cross to the head from Cerdan. 6:9
01:54 Marcel Cerdan scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:9
01:59 The swelling is increasing around Burley's right. 8:9
02:08 Cerdan slides along the far ropes. 8:9
02:17 Marcel Cerdan catches Burley coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:9
02:17 That punch has Burley staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 12:9
02:21 Burley looks to be losing his legs. 12:9
02:26 Burley moves into a neutral corner. 12:9
02:31 Marcel Cerdan fires and misses. 12:9
02:33 Marcel Cerdan ducks into an uppercut from Burley. 12:11
02:47 Burley tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:11
02:58 Cerdan pummels Burley, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 16:11
02:58 Burley appears shaken by that punch! 16:11
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 18:11

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jim Fitzgerald

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

Don Trombley, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for Marcel Cerdan

Clark Sammartino, United States scores the bout 143 to 143 - even

Marcos Torres, Panama scores the bout 144 to 143 for...

...Marcel Cerdan

The winner by majority decision is Marcel Cerdan!


Score Cards

Don Trombley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 144
Charley Burley 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 142

Clark Sammartino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 143
Charley Burley 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 143

Marcos Torres Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 144
Charley Burley 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 143

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marcel Cerdan 30 30 29 27 30 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 431
Charley Burley 27 27 29 30 30 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 27 428


Statistics
Categories Marcel Cerdan Charley Burley
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.87 3.13
Hooks / Round 4.27 3.40
Crosses / Round 4.40 3.13
Combinations / Round 2.87 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.13 2.33


Punches Landed / Round 19.53 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 39.80 78.27


Punching Accuracy 32.9% 17.0%


Total Number of Fouls 3 5
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 2
Caution 2 3


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 11 / 11 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 2

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Preliminary 2
Marvis Frazier vs Floyd Mayweather Sr

Fight info: Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States, 2012-05-18, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Richard Steele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Luis Pabon (Puerto Rico), Franco Ciminale (Italy) and Robert Grasso (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Marvis Frazier - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'End' - Conditioning: Needs Paycheck - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Floyd Mayweather Sr - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'End' - Conditioning: Completely Unprepared - Trainer: Angelo Dundee - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:27 Frazier shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:39 As high as Mayweather Sr is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Frazier takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:45 Frazier is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:58 Marvis Frazier lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 4:0
01:08 Frazier feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Floyd Mayweather Sr's chin. 6:0
01:25 Frazier works his way in and leans on Floyd Mayweather Sr... 6:0
01:30 The Referee breaks it up... 6:0
01:39 Mayweather Sr has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Frazier. 6:0
01:51 Now they break clean. 6:0
01:56 Mayweather Sr steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
02:05 Mayweather Sr misses wildly with the hook. 6:0
02:12 Frazier snakes the jab through Mayweather Sr's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:0
02:22 Frazier goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:0
02:35 Steele yells at the fighters to separate but Frazier and Mayweather Sr are a tangle of arms. 10:0
02:40 Mayweather Sr tries to get free... Here comes Steele to break them up... 10:0
02:44 Great work to the body by Frazier as he scores with both hands. 13:0
02:53 Mayweather Sr ducks into an uppercut from Frazier. 15:0
03:00 Marvis Frazier and Mayweather Sr are in a clinch, Steele hollers at them to break and start fighting. 15:0
03:00 Steele is shouting at Frazier to break! 15:0
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 15:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Steele motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Marvis Frazier just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:13 Mayweather Sr finds a home for his jab, keeping Frazier at bay. 0:2
0:22 Aaron Snowell seemed to pump up Floyd Mayweather Sr between rounds. 0:2
0:27 Marvis Frazier ties up Mayweather Sr... 0:2
0:31 Steele has to separate the two... 0:2
0:43 Frazier misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:46 Mayweather Sr scores to the body with a jab 0:4
0:57 Mayweather Sr continues to pop the jab 0:6
01:07 Frazier gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:6
01:17 Frazier drills Mayweather Sr with a left and right and another left. 4:6
01:26 There's some nice hand speed. Frazier fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:6
01:48 The action slows for the moment. 6:6
01:52 * Steele steps in and admonishes Frazier for holding and hitting. 9:6
02:10 * Steele stops the fight and is calling that punch by Frazier a low blow. That is unbelievable, it was nowhere close to being low. 11:6
02:10 Marvis Frazier connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 11:6
02:19 Frazier catches Mayweather Sr with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 13:6
02:40 Both men look to measure one another. 13:6
02:57 Mayweather Sr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Frazier's defense. 13:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 13:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Darkie Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Frazier has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:13 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:22 Steele separates the two... 0:0
0:26 Aaron Snowell was in Mayweather Sr's face between rounds and Mayweather Sr just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:32 Mayweather Sr is trying to free his gloves from under Frazier's gloves. 0:0
0:37 Mayweather Sr works his way free! 0:0
0:49 Frazier is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:58 Frazier ties up Mayweather Sr. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
01:03 Steele breaks them up... 0:0
01:07 Mayweather Sr gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Frazier with an uppercut. 0:2
01:29 Mayweather Sr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
01:31 Frazier drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Mayweather Sr. 3:2
01:40 Floyd Mayweather Sr is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:2
01:55 Mayweather Sr can't score with short uppercut inside. Frazier got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:2
01:57 Frazier lands a flurry to the ribs of Mayweather Sr. 5:2
02:19 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 5:2
02:28 Frazier fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:2
02:35 Frazier seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
02:43 Floyd Mayweather Sr traps Marvis Frazier's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:2
02:52 Mayweather Sr pushes Frazier away. 5:2
03:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 4:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Mayweather Sr scores with a quick one-two to Frazier's midsection 0:2
0:17 Aaron Snowell knows Mayweather Sr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:22 Frazier is clinching. Steele better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:2
0:31 Steele separates the two... 0:2
0:49 Mayweather Sr wraps up Frazier... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:54 Steele steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
01:03 Frazier is circling his opponent. 0:2
01:07 Steele is talking to Mayweather Sr and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:2
01:10 Frazier scores with consecutive blows to the body of Mayweather Sr. 2:2
01:23 Mayweather Sr backs into his own corner... 2:2
01:23 Frazier lands a stinging jab. 4:2
01:37 Mayweather Sr tries to muscle inside but Frazier clinches him. 4:2
01:46 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
01:54 Mayweather Sr's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:2
02:08 Frazier is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:2
02:21 Frazier does a great job of moving as Mayweather Sr tries to work inside. 4:2
02:23 Frazier slips inside and lands a hook. 6:2
02:32 Not a lot on that hook to Mayweather Sr's side, but it scored. 8:2
02:41 Frazier works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 10:2
02:53 Frazier seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:2
02:56 Frazier slides into the corner... 10:2
03:00 Mayweather Sr looks for a breather; he grabs Frazier and holds on. Frazier pushes Mayweather Sr off and looks for an opening. 10:2
03:00 Mayweather Sr finally lets go of Frazier. 10:2
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Floyd Mayweather Sr and Frazier square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:15 Frazier lets his hands go inside, but Mayweather Sr protects his body well. 0:0
0:22 Mayweather Sr fires a shot, but it glances off Frazier's shoulder. 0:0
0:28 Mayweather Sr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Aaron Snowell's instructions work. 0:0
0:33 The fighters are tied up. Mayweather Sr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:38 Mayweather Sr uses his shoulder to force Frazier out of the clinch. 0:0
0:47 Frazier is protecting the body nicely as Mayweather Sr fails to score inside. 0:0
0:49 Frazier scores with a quick hook to the head of Floyd Mayweather Sr after Mayweather Sr missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
01:06 Mayweather Sr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Frazier had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
01:09 The cross scores for Frazier. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:0
01:21 The action is back at ring center. 4:0
01:21 Mayweather Sr connects with stiff left hook to the body. 4:3
01:35 Floyd Mayweather Sr pins Frazier's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:3
01:39 Frazier pushes Mayweather Sr away. 4:3
01:44 Mayweather Sr 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. 4:3
01:50 Mayweather Sr pushes Frazier away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:3
01:53 Mayweather Sr backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:3
02:05 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Steele is going to have to sort this out. 4:3
02:10 Referee Steele steps in to break it up. 4:3
02:15 Frazier fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:3
02:28 Frazier scores with several light punches to the head. 8:3
02:40 Mayweather Sr glances a hook off Frazier's side. 8:5
02:53 Frazier scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Mayweather Sr. 10:5
03:00 Mayweather Sr has Frazier trapped! 10:5
03:00 Mayweather Sr will tie a guy up if he has to. 10:5
03:00 Steele separates them. 10:5
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 10:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Mayweather Sr is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Frazier lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:16 Mayweather Sr's tank is just about on empty. 2:0
0:24 Frazier buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Mayweather Sr 5:0
0:41 Marvis Frazier is giving Mayweather Sr a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:0
0:55 Frazier swings...and misses. 5:0
01:10 Mayweather Sr is clinching... Frazier is trying to free his gloves... They are under Mayweather Sr's arms... 5:0
01:14 Steele has to break the clinch. 5:0
01:19 Frazier is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:0
01:28 Frazier connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 9:0
01:47 Mayweather Sr lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 9:2
01:56 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:2
02:01 Frazier can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:2
02:10 Mayweather Sr retreats into a neutral corner. 9:2
02:15 Marvis Frazier looks to work the body, but Mayweather Sr covers up nicely. 9:2
02:17 Mayweather Sr wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 9:4
02:40 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 9:4
02:47 Both fighters move back to ring center. 9:4
02:47 Mayweather Sr doubles up to the body, though Frazier seems unfazed. 9:6
02:56 Frazier is trapped in his own corner... 9:6
02:56 Mayweather Sr leans on Frazier and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 9:8
03:00 Frazier appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:8
03:00 Frazier spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 11:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Frazier's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Mayweather Sr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Mayweather Sr sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:11 Frazier is losing his legs... 0:2
0:22 Apparently Mayweather Sr feels it's a good strategy to hug Marvis Frazier and force Steele to come separate them. 0:2
0:26 Referee Steele separates the two... 0:2
0:36 Mayweather Sr fires and misses. 0:2
0:48 Steele tries to separate the boxers but Mayweather Sr has a vice-like grip on Frazier. 0:2
0:53 Mayweather Sr and Frazier each take a step back. 0:2
0:58 Steele is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:2
01:01 Frazier pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 3:2
01:14 Floyd Mayweather Sr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:2
01:26 Mayweather Sr just misses with a huge shot as Frazier chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:2
01:44 Mayweather Sr is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Frazier can't throw punches, I guess. 3:2
01:48 Mayweather Sr shoves Frazier away. 3:2
01:53 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 3:2
01:58 There's the uppercut from Floyd Mayweather Sr. That opening has been there all fight for him. 3:4
02:07 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 3:4
02:11 Mayweather Sr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Frazier. 3:4
02:14 Frazier doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:4
02:33 Mayweather Sr bangs the uppercut home. 5:6
02:37 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 5:6
02:45 Floyd Mayweather Sr retreats into his own corner... 5:6
02:50 Marvis Frazier misses with that punch. 5:6
02:52 The fighters are tangled up inside. Mayweather Sr has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:8
03:00 Mayweather Sr just comes up short with the hook. 5:8
03:00 It looks like Frazier has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Frazier and Mayweather Sr go back to their corners. 5:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:09 Frazier backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:13 Frazier holds his arms up in disgust as Mayweather Sr holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:18 Referee Steele has to separate the two... 0:0
0:30 Mayweather Sr clamps Frazier's arms to his side and holds on until Steele breaks the hold. 0:0
0:34 Steele has to break them apart. 0:0
0:43 Mayweather Sr misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:58 Mayweather Sr is holding... 0:0
01:02 Steele separates the two fighters. 0:0
01:14 Frazier is getting frustrated as Mayweather Sr continues to hold on to him. Frazier is punching Mayweather Sr's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Steele pushes the fighters apart. 0:0
01:19 Steele moves them apart. 0:0
01:23 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
01:28 OH! Mayweather Sr landed the big hook flush! 0:5
01:28 Frazier is gasping for air!! 0:5
01:37 Mayweather Sr traps Frazier in the corner! 0:5
01:41 Mayweather Sr just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Frazier with a sharp combination! 0:9
01:41 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Frazier is just trying to hang on! 0:9
01:55 Mayweather Sr fires a lead right that Frazier manages to avoid. 0:9
02:02 Frazier's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:9
02:04 Frazier gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:9
02:17 Mayweather Sr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:9
02:20 Mayweather Sr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:9
02:25 Mayweather Sr misses wildly with the Hook. 2:9
02:27 Frazier gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:9
02:27 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Mayweather Sr because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 5:9
02:27 The cut is on the left eyelid of Mayweather Sr and it looks ugly. That's a real bad spot for a cut. 5:9
02:27 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Mayweather Sr's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Steele is escorting Mayweather Sr over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 5:9
02:27 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Mayweather Sr, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 8. 5:9
02:37 Frazier unleashes a flurry and Mayweather Sr fires back, a close exchange with Frazier coming out on top. 8:11
02:51 Mayweather Sr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Frazier. 8:11
03:00 Mayweather Sr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Frazier blocks it. 8:11
03:00 Frazier appears to have this fight under control. 8:11
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Mayweather Sr is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Aaron Snowell not only gave Mayweather Sr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Frazier. Now it's up to Mayweather Sr to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Mayweather Sr is ready to go. The cut on the left eyelid he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:09 Frazier traps Mayweather Sr in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Frazier tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:20 Darkie Smith seemed agitated with Frazier, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:25 Mayweather Sr doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:32 Frazier telegraphed that shot and Mayweather Sr ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:42 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:44 Frazier slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:44 Mayweather Sr shoots the jab into the chest of Frazier. 0:2
0:54 Frazier is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:2
01:07 Steele warns Marvis Frazier for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:2
01:12 Steele moves in to break the clinch. 2:2
01:17 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:2
01:25 Frazier has his arms wrapped around Floyd Mayweather Sr... Now they separate. 2:2
01:34 Steele pries them apart. 2:2
01:44 Mayweather Sr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:2
01:46 Frazier lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Mayweather Sr on the end of that punch. 4:2
01:58 Mayweather Sr pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:4
02:16 You would think Frazier had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Mayweather Sr looked trying to score there! 4:4
02:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
02:25 The fighters are at ring center... 4:4
02:25 * Frazier is being warned for holding and hitting. Steele is letting the judges know. 7:4
02:52 Frazier comes in low. Mayweather Sr puts a headlock on him. Steele knocks Mayweather Sr's arm off Frazier's head. 7:4
02:57 Referee Steele has to separate the two... 7:4
03:00 Mayweather Sr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:4
03:00 Frazier seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:4
03:00 Steele motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 7:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:10 Mayweather Sr moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:14 Frazier grabs Mayweather Sr. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:19 Steele moves them apart. 0:0
0:23 Floyd Mayweather Sr's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:33 Mayweather Sr misses with that hook. 0:0
0:36 * Steele is telling Frazier to quit holding and hitting. 3:0
0:36 * Frazier is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 3:0
0:50 Mayweather Sr is challenging Marvis Frazier to fight him and quit clinching. 3:0
0:59 Steele steps in and breaks it up. 3:0
01:08 Frazier clinches... Mayweather Sr gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:0
01:12 Frazier and Mayweather Sr each take a step back. 3:0
01:17 The uppercut just landed by Frazier is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:0
01:37 Frazier pins Mayweather Sr in the corner! 5:0
01:41 Maybe they ought to nickname Frazier "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 5:0
01:53 Steele moves in to break the clinch. 5:0
01:59 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:0
02:03 Marvis Frazier grabs Mayweather Sr again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 5:0
02:12 Frazier pushes Mayweather Sr away. 5:0
02:16 Frazier and Mayweather Sr clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 5:0
02:28 Floyd Mayweather Sr wings a big left hand at Frazier but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:0
02:31 Frazier lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 7:0
02:43 Frazier seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:0
02:54 Mayweather Sr appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 7:0
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 7:0

Fight Result

Here's Frank Shain with the call...

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

Luis Pabon, Puerto Rico scores the bout 97 to 92

Franco Ciminale, Italy scores the bout 96 to 94

Robert Grasso, United States scores the bout 97 to 92

And your winner by unanimous decision Marvis Frazier!!!


Score Cards

Luis Pabon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marvis Frazier 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 97
Floyd Mayweather Sr 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 92

Franco Ciminale Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marvis Frazier 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 96
Floyd Mayweather Sr 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 94

Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marvis Frazier 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 97
Floyd Mayweather Sr 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marvis Frazier 30 30 29 30 29 29 29 28 30 26 290
Floyd Mayweather Sr 27 27 28 27 28 28 28 29 28 28 278


Statistics
Categories Marvis Frazier Floyd Mayweather Sr
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.40 2.30
Hooks / Round 6.10 2.10
Crosses / Round 4.70 2.30
Combinations / Round 3.30 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 2.80


Punches Landed / Round 24.00 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 19.80 68.00


Punching Accuracy 54.8% 15.0%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Holding Head and Hitting 3


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 1




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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut 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 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Deve

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Support Bout
Alexis Arguello vs Harry Greb

Fight info: Chevrolet Center, Youngstown, OH, United States, 2012-05-18, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Victor Kakone (United States), George Kachulis (United States) and Masakazu Uchida (Japan), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Alexis Arguello - Record: 4-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Harry Greb - Record: 5-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Cassius Green

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello entered the ring looking confident. After making Arguello wait in the ring for some extra minutes, Greb finally made his entrance to the cheers of enthusiastic fans. 0:0
0:10 * Greb is told to quit holding and hitting by Kimmons. 0:3
0:28 Greb lands a short left hook to the head. 0:5
0:41 Greb's jab is fast and accurate. 0:7
0:50 Arguello had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 3:9
01:08 Greb brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 3:9
01:13 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:9
01:22 Greb scores with three hard shots in a row! 3:12
01:45 Arguello tries to muscle inside but Greb clinches him. 3:12
01:49 Kimmons breaks them up... 3:12
01:58 Greb continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 3:12
02:07 Harry Greb grabs Arguello's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Kimmons has to force Greb to let go. 3:12
02:16 Referee Kimmons has to separate the two... 3:12
02:22 Greb bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Arguello. 3:14
02:36 Greb leans on the ropes and motions for Arguello to come in. 3:14
02:40 Greb lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 3:16
02:55 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:16
02:59 Arguello finally lets go of Greb. 3:16
03:00 Greb is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 3:16
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 2:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Arguello got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Roger Mayweather's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Greb fires a left hand that Arguello takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:24 Arguello scores with a tremendous left! 4:0
0:24 Greb was shaken by that blow! 4:0
0:44 The fighters are at close quarters now as Harry Greb lands a hook downstairs. 4:2
0:57 Alexis Arguello works free! He backs to ring center, with Greb following. 4:2
01:09 Arguello slides into the corner... 4:2
01:09 Harry Greb lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:4
01:19 Arguello lands a brutal cross to head of Greb. 7:4
01:39 Greb unleashes a flurry and Arguello fires back, a close exchange with Greb coming out on top. 9:7
01:53 Greb can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 9:9
02:15 Arguello misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:9
02:22 Greb scores with the jab. 9:11
02:39 Greb swings...and misses. 9:11
02:49 Greb slides into a neutral corner... 9:11
02:53 It's a sweet uppercut by Arguello! He snapped Greb's head straight back with that punch! 13:11
02:53 Arguello just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 13:11
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 15:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:09 Greb shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:2
0:26 Greb is holding Arguello tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:2
0:35 Referee Kimmons separates the two... 0:2
0:48 Greb can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:54 Arguello lands a vicious uppercut! 4:2
0:54 And Greb's in big trouble now! 4:2
01:07 Arguello seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:14 There's some nice hand speed. Greb fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:4
01:14 Alexis Arguello reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 4:4
01:30 Arguello is challenging Greb to fight him and quit clinching. 4:4
01:35 Kimmons has to break the clinch. 4:4
01:40 Arguello dips and connects with a hook to the side of Greb's head. 6:4
01:52 Arguello backs into a neutral corner. 6:4
01:56 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
02:03 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:4
02:18 Arguello tastes Greb's jab 6:6
02:34 Greb traps Arguello in the corner! 6:6
02:34 A flurry of blows from Greb lands to the body 6:8
02:51 Arguello misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:8
02:53 Greb throws the cross and scores to the head of Arguello. 6:10
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 7:9

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
0:07 Greb rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:18 Arguello moves into the near corner. 0:2
0:18 Arguello takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:4
0:36 Greb whiffs with the combination. 0:4
0:38 Alexis Arguello wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:4
0:47 Arguello brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:4
0:52 Arguello grabs Greb. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:4
0:56 Kimmons separates them. 2:4
01:01 Greb takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:4
01:09 Arguello wraps up Greb. 2:4
01:13 Kimmons pries them apart. 2:4
01:21 Arguello backs into the upper corner. 2:4
01:21 Greb pins "El Flaco Explosivo" Arguello in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 2:7
01:36 Arguello just comes up short with the cross. 2:7
01:51 Greb's misses as Alexis Arguello backpedals away. 2:7
01:54 Arguello connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Greb just shakes his head and smiles. 5:7
02:03 Greb bangs the uppercut home. 5:9
02:17 Alexis Arguello lands a devastating cross! 9:9
02:17 Greb is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:9
02:31 Alexis Arguello clamps Greb's arms to his side and holds on until Kimmons breaks the hold. 9:9
02:40 Alexis Arguello uses his shoulder to force Greb out of the clinch. 9:9
02:45 Both men look to measure one another. 9:9
02:49 Arguello is trapped in Greb's corner... 9:9
02:49 Greb moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 9:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 8:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Greb's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Arguello tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Greb blocks it. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:19 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:19 Greb has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 0:2
0:29 Arguello retreats into the near corner. 0:2
0:29 Greb is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:4
0:38 Arguello slides into his own corner... 0:4
0:42 Arguello is either lucky or has radar. Greb's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
0:57 Harry Greb traps Arguello's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Kimmons breaks it up. 0:4
01:01 Greb and Arguello each take a step back. 0:4
01:14 Harry Greb throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
01:22 Greb gets in a hook to the body of Arguello. 0:6
01:36 Arguello pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:6
01:47 Arguello is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:6
01:56 Arguello's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:6
02:02 Arguello seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:6
02:06 Arguello is forced into his own corner... 0:6
02:10 Greb telegraphed that shot and Arguello ducks under it easily. 0:6
02:13 Arguello slips in a jab to the body 2:6
02:22 Greb pins Alexis Arguello in the corner! 2:6
02:22 Greb lands a flurry to the ribs of Arguello. 2:8
02:34 Greb buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 2:11
02:52 Arguello's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:11
02:56 The action slows for the moment. 2:11
03:00 Arguello spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 3:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Arguello digs a short hook to ribs of Greb. 2:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:20 Greb traps Arguello in the corner! 2:0
0:24 Greb traps Arguello's gloves under his arms, forcing Kimmons to break them up. 2:0
0:33 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:39 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:39 Greb doubles up to the body, though Arguello seems unfazed. 2:2
0:48 Greb moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:48 Arguello doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 5:2
01:05 Some good body work by Greb but not much on those punches. 5:4
01:19 Harry Greb is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Arguello. 5:4
01:23 * The referee is cautioning Greb about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 5:4
01:37 Some nice infighting ends with Greb getting an uppercut in. 5:6
01:47 Arguello with a stiff jab. 8:6
02:00 Harry Greb just can't find the range with that cross. 8:6
02:07 Greb appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:6
02:10 Greb feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Arguello's chin. 8:8
02:22 Greb scores with a quick one-two to Arguello's midsection 8:10
02:36 Greb pummels Arguello, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 8:14
02:36 Arguello is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:14
02:55 Greb throws a punch and lands. Arguello scores with a counter. Looks like Greb was a little more effective. 10:17
02:59 * Kimmons separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Kimmons is obviously confused. 10:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kimmons motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Mickey Duff not only gave Harry Greb encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Alexis Arguello. Now it's up to Greb to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Greb throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Arguello's jaw. 0:2
0:11 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:21 Greb tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:2
0:35 Arguello has Greb cornered! 0:2
0:39 Greb is protecting the body nicely as Arguello fails to score inside. 0:2
0:47 Arguello is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:2
0:50 Greb gets his head on the chest of Arguello as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:4
01:07 The fighters are tied up. Greb tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:4
01:11 Kimmons has to separate the two... 0:4
01:16 Alexis Arguello shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:4
01:25 Harry Greb splits Arguello's gloves with an uppercut. 2:6
01:42 Greb misses wildly with the Hook. 2:6
01:49 Greb has Arguello trapped! 2:6
01:49 Both fighters let their hands go with Greb coming out on top in that melee. 4:9
01:58 Greb has Arguello trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:9
02:02 Greb grabs Arguello again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:9
02:07 Kimmons separates the two fighters. 4:9
02:11 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:9
02:20 Arguello tries to drop the right hand over the top but Greb ducks under it. 4:9
02:22 Greb connects with a left-right combo. 4:11
02:34 Arguello is trapped in the corner... 4:11
02:39 No one is going to confuse Greb with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 4:11
02:43 Greb throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:13
03:00 Greb throws a flurry of punches but Arguello either blocks or slips them. 4:13
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Kimmons to step in. 4:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Arguello lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:12 Greb is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:31 Arguello just landed a three punch combo! 8:0
0:31 Harry Greb is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:0
0:49 Greb wraps his arms around Arguello. 8:0
0:53 Greb pushes Alexis Arguello away. 8:0
01:01 Both fighters are flailing away but Harry Greb is definitely landing the better punches. 10:3
01:18 Oh!!! Greb unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:7
01:18 Greb has Alexis Arguello in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 10:7
01:28 Greb catches Arguello with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:9
01:32 Arguello is slowing up... 10:9
01:41 Arguello isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Greb fits. 10:9
01:46 Arguello has Greb blocked in! 10:9
01:50 Arguello doesn't connect with the uppercut. 10:9
01:52 A hard combination lands for Greb. 10:12
02:02 Greb's jab connects to Arguello's head 10:14
02:19 Arguello fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:14
02:29 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:14
02:43 Arguello shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Greb flush! 14:14
02:43 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Greb is trying to hang on... 14:14
02:57 Greb takes a hard combination from Arguello 18:14
02:57 That blow connected solidly to the head of Greb and he is stunned! 18:14
03:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:14
03:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 20:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harry Greb was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:11 Harry Greb gets the cross through Arguello's guard. 0:2
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:24 Arguello brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:29 Arguello is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:34 Greb is holding on to Arguello. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
0:38 Kimmons separates the two... 0:2
0:43 Greb has Arguello pinned! 0:2
0:43 The cross scores for Greb. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:4
0:52 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 2:6
0:57 Arguello is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 2:6
01:01 Arguello is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:6
01:09 Greb is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:6
01:24 * Arguello goes down!! he walked right into a wicked cross from Greb!! 2:6
01:26 Kimmons stands over Arguello and starts the count... 2:12
01:26 1... 2:12
01:27 2... 2:12
01:28 3... 2:12
01:28 * Arguello is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Greb. 2:12
01:28 Kimmons is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 2:12
01:28 Greb senses he has Arguello in trouble and he is pouring it on! 2:12
01:41 Arguello does a great job of moving as Greb tries to work inside. 2:12
01:52 Harry Greb tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:12
01:59 Greb tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:14
01:59 Greb is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Arguello's condition and end the fight! 2:14
02:12 Greb cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Arguello had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:14
02:23 Arguello just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:18
02:23 Arguello appears shaken by those punches! 2:18
02:33 Both men go at it at ring center, with Greb having the upper hand. 4:21
02:42 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 4:21
02:46 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Greb who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:23
03:00 Arguello retreats into the left corner. 4:23
03:00 Greb is clinching... Arguello is trying to free his gloves... They are under Harry Greb's arms... 4:23
03:00 * Greb is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 4:23
03:00 * Kimmons is taking a point away from Greb and that hurts as he was winning the round! 4:23
03:00 It looks like Greb has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:23
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 5:23

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Arguello and Greb leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Mickey Duff said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Harry Greb has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:11 Arguello lands a wicked hook! 4:0
0:11 Arguello has Greb hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:21 Arguello connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 7:0
0:37 And Greb tastes the power of a huge cross from Arguello! 11:0
0:37 Greb was stunned by that blow! 11:0
0:51 Arguello tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Greb. 11:0
0:53 Greb connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 11:3
01:05 Greb is staying at the center of the ring. 11:3
01:10 Greb landed a sharp combination that rocked Arguello back on his heels! 11:8
01:10 Arguello is trying to regroup after those punches... 11:8
01:19 Harry Greb pins Arguello in the corner! 11:8
01:23 Harry Greb looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 11:8
01:39 Greb leaves the jab just short. 11:8
01:45 Greb is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Arguello with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 11:11
01:45 Harry Greb stunned Arguello with that last shot and Greb's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 11:11
01:50 Arguello seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 11:11
01:58 Arguello made Greb look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Harry Greb would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 11:11
02:06 Arguello pins Greb in the corner! 11:11
02:06 Arguello rips a hook to the body. 13:11
02:15 Arguello catches Greb with a short, powerful hook to the head as Greb tried to move inside. That punch stopped Harry Greb in his tracks! 16:11
02:24 The two men close the distance between each other. Arguello throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Harry Greb clean and stops him in his tracks. 19:11
02:36 Arguello seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 19:11
02:39 Arguello slides into the corner... 19:11
02:43 Greb is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Arguello a decent target to shoot for. 19:11
02:51 Arguello backs into the near right corner. 19:11
02:51 Greb lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Arguello. 19:14
03:00 Arguello holds his arms up in disgust as Greb holds him around his waist. 19:14
03:00 Arguello pushes Greb away. 19:14
03:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:14
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 20:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Arguello got some great advice from Roger Mayweather between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:13 Arguello drives that short hook into Harry Greb's midsection! 4:0
0:13 Greb is reeling.. 4:0
0:27 Alexis Arguello just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:0
0:27 Those punches hurt Greb and he looks to hang on. 8:0
0:47 Arguello slides along the far ropes. 8:0
0:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:0
01:05 Arguello works his way free! 8:0
01:10 Arguello steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:0
01:13 Greb backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
01:17 Arguello is circling his opponent. 8:0
01:26 Arguello sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 10:0
01:39 Greb lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 10:2
01:48 Greb backs into his own corner... 10:2
01:53 Arguello lands a strong hook! 14:2
01:53 Greb was stunned by that blow! 14:2
02:07 Greb throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Alexis Arguello but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 14:2
02:16 Harry Greb hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Alexis Arguello. 14:4
02:30 Arguello has Greb cornered! 14:4
02:30 Alexis Arguello fires a punishing jab into the face of Greb. He wasn't probing with that punch. 17:4
02:44 Greb just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Alexis Arguello with a sharp combination! 17:8
02:44 Arguello is out on his feet after that violent combination! 17:8
02:58 Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Arguello. 17:8
03:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:8
03:00 Round 11 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 18:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Greb lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 0:2
0:13 Arguello reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 0:2
0:30 Greb dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Arguello back on his heels! 0:7
0:30 That blast sent Alexis Arguello reeling into the ropes! 0:7
0:47 Arguello darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:7
0:56 Apparently Greb feels it's a good strategy to hug Alexis Arguello and force Kimmons to come separate them. 0:7
01:01 Kimmons moves in to break the clinch. 0:7
01:06 Alexis Arguello quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:7
01:14 Greb comes in low. Arguello puts a headlock on him. Kimmons knocks Arguello's arm off Greb's head. 0:7
01:18 Now they break clean. 0:7
01:23 Greb has Arguello blocked in! 0:7
01:27 Greb ties up Arguello... 0:7
01:32 Kimmons moves them apart. 0:7
01:48 Arguello misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:7
01:58 Arguello is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Greb to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 0:7
02:14 The action is back at ring center. 0:7
02:14 A hard jab lands from Arguello 3:7
02:26 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:7
02:30 Greb lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 3:9
02:42 Greb goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 3:11
02:54 There's the uppercut from Greb. That opening has been there all fight for him. 3:13
03:00 Alexis Arguello slides into a neutral corner... 3:13
03:00 Greb 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. 3:13
03:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:13
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 12 to a close. 3:13

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello looks a bit disgusted as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Roger Mayweather knows Arguello lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Arguello has Greb cornered! 0:0
0:12 Arguello pins Greb's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:16 Kimmons is shouting at Arguello to break! 0:0
0:24 Greb has Arguello trapped! 0:0
0:33 * Greb throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Arguello drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:0
0:35 Kimmons positions himself over Arguello and starts the count.. 0:7
0:35 1... 0:7
0:36 2... 0:7
0:37 3... 0:7
0:38 4... 0:7
0:39 5... 0:7
0:39 * Arguello is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 0:7
0:39 Kimmons is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 0:7
0:39 Greb appears to have Arguello out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Arguello looks ready to go, as Greb closes in to try and end this fight. 0:7
0:48 The uppercut just landed by Greb is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:9
0:48 Greb senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:9
01:10 Greb throws a crushing right to Alexis Arguello's jaw! 0:13
01:10 Arguello's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:13
01:19 Greb lands consecutive blows to Arguello's midsection. 0:15
01:19 Greb has Arguello hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Greb is. 0:15
01:28 Greb is doing great work inside as he jars Arguello with an uppercut. 0:18
01:41 Harry Greb looks to work the body, but Arguello covers up nicely. 0:18
01:48 Arguello lands a hard cross! 4:18
01:48 Greb was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:18
02:00 Greb gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Arguello with an uppercut. 4:20
02:11 Greb scores with consecutive blows to the body of Arguello. 4:22
02:21 Arguello takes a cross to the head from Greb. 4:24
02:39 OH! Arguello landed the big hook flush! 8:24
02:39 Greb is hurt! 8:24
02:48 Greb gets in a short cross to the body. 8:26
03:00 Greb traps Arguello in the corner! 8:26
03:00 Greb appears to have this fight under control. 8:26
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. 7:27

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Alexis Arguello is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:13 Greb connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:26 Arguello can't score with short uppercut inside. Greb got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
0:29 Greb drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Alexis Arguello. 0:5
0:53 * OH my,Greb lands a huge combination and Arguello hits the canvas. 0:5
0:56 Kimmons begins counting... 0:12
0:56 1... 0:12
0:57 2... 0:12
0:58 3... 0:12
0:59 4... 0:12
01:00 5... 0:12
01:01 Arguello lurches to his feet at the count of 6 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 0:12
01:01 * Arguello is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Kimmons. 0:12
01:01 Kimmons wipes Arguello's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Alexis Arguello nods his head and the action resumes. 0:12
01:01 Arguello is badly stunned and Greb will try to finish him off here in the 14th round! 0:12
01:10 Greb rips a hook to the head. 0:14
01:10 Arguello is definitely in trouble. Greb needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 0:14
01:23 Greb gets off a quick combination to the body 0:16
01:23 Arguello is dazed as Greb looks to put him away! 0:16
01:32 Greb stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 0:19
01:32 Greb has Arguello in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 14th. 0:19
01:37 Arguello is feeling the effects of his trips to the canvas in both this and the preceding round! 0:19
01:41 Greb has Arguello pinned! 0:19
01:41 Greb's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Arguello's beltline. 0:21
01:57 Arguello lands a solid cross! 4:21
01:57 Greb is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:21
02:02 Greb is starting to fatigue... 4:21
02:07 Greb bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:23
02:11 This round has been badly one-sided and Arguello is in serious trouble. This bout could soon be over. 4:23
02:20 Greb connects with stiff left hook to the body. 4:26
02:29 Arguello winds up and connects with a vicious uppercut to the chin of Greb, it looked like his eyes nearly rolled back into his head but he manages to stay upright! 7:26
02:42 Greb has Alexis Arguello trapped! 7:26
02:51 * Greb lands a powerful hook to Arguello's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 7:26
02:53 Kimmons starts the count... 7:33
02:53 1... 7:33
02:54 2... 7:33
02:55 Arguello is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 7:33
02:56 4... 7:33
02:56 * Arguello gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 7:33
02:56 Kimmons wipes off Arguello's gloves and waves the fighters together. 7:33
03:00 Harry Greb seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:33
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 8:33

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:22 Arguello is clinching... 0:0
0:27 Kimmons has to break them apart. 0:0
0:35 Arguello's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:44 Arguello lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:44 Harry Greb looks stunned! 4:0
0:53 Greb pins Alexis Arguello in the corner! 4:0
0:57 Greb wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Arguello's defense. 4:0
01:04 Arguello scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:0
01:04 Greb was shaken by those blows! 8:0
01:32 Greb plods forward. 8:0
01:32 Alexis Arguello is feeling the repercussions of his trip to the canvas last round. 8:0
01:37 Greb traps Arguello in the corner! 8:0
01:37 Greb plants a cross on Arguello's rib cage. 8:2
01:55 * Arguello has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 8:2
01:57 Kimmons brings his arm down over Arguello as he begins the count... 8:9
01:57 1... 8:9
01:58 2... 8:9
01:59 3... 8:9
02:00 4... 8:9
02:01 5... 8:9
02:02 6... 8:9
02:02 * Arguello's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 8:9
02:02 Kimmons looks closely at Arguello who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 8:9
02:02 Greb is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Arguello in trouble! 8:9
02:11 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 10:11
02:11 Greb won't want to let Arguello off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 10:11
02:20 Greb finds a home for his jab, keeping Arguello at bay. 10:13
02:20 Arguello has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Greb needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 10:13
02:24 Arguello is all heart and that's the only thing keeping him on his feet because he doesn't appear to have anything left. Don't be surprised if Kimmons ends this fight soon. 10:13
02:29 Greb has Arguello cornered! 10:13
02:33 Harry Greb connects with a violent combination! 10:18
02:33 Arguello was staggered by those punches... 10:18
02:38 * Arguello cannot fend for himself.Kimmons pulls Greb off of Arguello and he's stopping the fight!! Greb is the winner by TKO here in the 15th round! 10:18

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Frank Shain is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBO middleweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:39 mark in Round 15 is...

Harry Greb!


Score Cards

Victor Kakone Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 10 10 9 8 7 126
Harry Greb 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 136

George Kachulis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 8 7 128
Harry Greb 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 133

Masakazu Uchida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 9 8 7 127
Harry Greb 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 134

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 27 30 27 27 28 27 28 30 24 30 30 28 24 21 381
Harry Greb 30 28 30 30 29 30 29 27 27 27 27 29 30 30 403


Statistics
Categories Alexis Arguello Harry Greb
Knockdowns scored 0 5


Jabs / Round 2.93 5.13
Hooks / Round 3.07 6.73
Crosses / Round 4.53 7.67
Combinations / Round 3.07 11.73
Uppercuts / Round 2.80 7.27


Punches Landed / Round 16.40 38.53
Punches Missed / Round 19.47 41.80


Punching Accuracy 45.7% 48.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 2


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
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 6 / 6
Go All Out for KO 8 / 8 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

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Co-Feature
Ray Robinson vs Joe Louis

Fight info: Valley Arena, Holyoke, MA, United States, 2012-05-18, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kwan-Ho Jang (South Korea), Joseph Ware (United States) and Hubert Earle (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Ray Robinson - Record: 5-0-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Joe Louis - Record: 7-4-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

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
0:11 Robinson tries to muscle inside but Louis clinches him. 0:0
0:23 Louis pushes Robinson away. 0:0
0:32 Louis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Robinson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:43 He misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:50 Louis cranks a hard cross to the body of Robinson. 0:3
01:03 Louis clinches... Robinson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:3
01:08 Nelson breaks them up... 0:3
01:17 Joe Louis's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:3
01:26 Louis just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:3
01:26 That series of punches rocked Louis and he looks to be in trouble. 4:3
01:36 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:3
01:44 Louis slips out of a corner, as Robinson attempts to trap him. 4:3
01:48 The action slows for the moment. 4:3
01:57 The quickness and footwork of Louis is definitely keeping Robinson off balance. 4:3
02:06 Louis fires and misses. 4:3
02:09 Ray Robinson feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 6:3
02:25 Louis is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:3
02:35 Louis is trying to free his gloves from under Robinson's gloves. 6:3
02:40 Nelson has to separate the two... 6:3
02:49 Louis is moving around the ring nicely. 6:3
02:53 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 6:3
02:58 * Nelson is telling Robinson to keep his punches up. 8:3
02:58 * Robinson is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 8:3
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Robinson glances a hook off Louis's side. 2:0
0:16 Buddy McGirt was extremely upbeat during the break with Louis providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:17 Louis lands a jab to Robinson's midsection 2:2
0:31 Louis lands a crushing hook! 2:7
0:31 Ray Robinson is suddenly in trouble! 2:7
0:45 Louis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ray Robinson blocks it. 2:7
0:47 The two men close the distance between each other. Robinson throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Louis clean and stops him in his tracks. 5:7
01:01 Louis pins Robinson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:7
01:10 Nelson has to break them apart. 5:7
01:15 Robinson bangs the uppercut home. 7:7
01:28 Some good body work by Louis but not much on those punches. 7:9
01:37 Robinson doesn't have to look for Louis this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:9
01:44 Louis is off target with that hook. 7:9
01:47 Ray Robinson is not known for mixing it up inside, but he did land a solid uppercut to the body right there. 10:9
02:00 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Robinson flush! 10:13
02:00 Robinson was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 10:13
02:14 There's a hard shot off the top of Louis's head! 14:13
02:14 Louis is suddenly in trouble! 14:13
02:32 Robinson doubles up to the body. He got Louis's attention with those shots. 17:13
02:41 Louis slips inside and lands a hook. 17:15
02:55 Louis wings a big left hand at Robinson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 17:15
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 17:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:11 You would think Robinson had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Louis looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:17 Robinson pummels Louis, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 5:0
0:17 Louis appears shaken by that punch! 5:0
0:36 Robinson scores with a winging right! Louis's head snapped back violently with that punch! 10:0
0:36 Louis staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 10:0
0:48 A hard uppercut from Robinson lands flush. 13:0
01:04 "The Brown Bomber" Louis just comes up short with the hook. 13:0
01:14 Both men look to measure one another. 13:0
01:22 Joe Louis moves to the center of the Ring taunting Robinson with his hands by his sides. 13:0
01:31 As high as Louis is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Robinson takes advantage of it. 13:0
01:39 And Robinson tastes the power of a huge hook from Louis! 13:4
01:39 Robinson is badly hurt! 13:4
01:55 Robinson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Louis on the end of that punch. 15:4
02:10 Robinson isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Louis fits. 15:4
02:19 Robinson is clinching... 15:4
02:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 15:4
02:38 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 15:4
02:47 Watch Robinson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Louis off balance. 15:4
02:52 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 15:4
02:55 They take a half-step back. 15:4
03:00 Nelson motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 17:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:16 Ray Robinson lands a vicious hook! 4:0
0:16 Louis looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:25 Louis got some great advice from Buddy McGirt between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 4:0
0:30 Robinson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Louis ducks under it. 4:0
0:37 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:40 Louis flicks a jab to Robinson's stomach 4:2
0:58 Robinson is challenging Louis to fight him and quit clinching. 4:2
01:07 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
01:15 Robinson slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
01:15 Louis's jab rips into Robinson. 4:5
01:30 Robinson misses with that hook. 4:5
01:32 Louis jolts Robinson with a hard jab. 4:8
01:46 Louis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:8
02:01 Robinson frees himself from Louis's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:8
02:12 Robinson lands consecutive blows to Louis's midsection. 6:8
02:28 Robinson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Joe Louis. 6:8
02:30 Louis lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Robinson. 6:11
02:48 The fighters are tied up. Louis tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:11
02:57 Nelson pries them apart. 6:11
03:00 Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 6:11
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 8:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Robinson and Louis leave their corners. 0:0
0:05 Mickey Duff not only gave "Sugar" encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Joe Louis. Now it's up to Robinson to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Louis traps Robinson in the corner! 0:0
0:10 Louis lets his hands go inside, but Robinson protects his body well. 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:17 Louis has Robinson trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:22 Louis is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:32 Robinson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:43 Robinson has Joe Louis blocked in! 0:0
0:47 Robinson whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:54 Robinson steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
0:58 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:58 There's a right cross from Louis that lands flush. 0:3
01:21 Louis is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:3
01:29 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:3
01:46 * Ray Robinson connects with a thundering uppercut and Louis drops to the canvas! 0:3
01:48 Nelson points Robinson to a neutral corner and begins the count over Louis... 6:3
01:48 1... 6:3
01:49 2... 6:3
01:49 * Louis beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 6:3
01:49 Louis still looks unsteady, but Nelson allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 6:3
01:49 Robinson has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 6:3
02:02 Robinson looks to work the body, but Louis covers up nicely. 6:3
02:13 Robinson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:3
02:24 Robinson lands a devastating uppercut! 10:3
02:24 Louis is reeling after that shot! 10:3
02:33 Ray Robinson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:3
02:33 Robinson hurt Joe Louis with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 12:3
02:42 Ray Robinson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Louis with an uppercut. 14:3
02:42 Robinson picks up the pace sensing he can get Louis out of there! 14:3
02:51 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 14:3
02:55 Robinson just can't find the range with that combination. 14:3
03:00 Louis retreats into the near right corner. 14:3
03:00 Louis picks off the cross by Robinson. 14:3
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. 14:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:18 Louis is protecting the body nicely as Robinson fails to score inside. 0:0
0:20 Joe Louis fires a punishing jab into the face of "Sugar" Robinson. He wasn't probing with that punch. 0:3
0:25 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:3
0:31 Louis lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Ray Robinson's midsection. 0:5
0:46 Robinson fires and misses. 0:5
0:53 Joe Louis has Robinson pinned! 0:5
0:58 Louis wraps up Ray Robinson. 0:5
01:10 Nelson moves them apart. 0:5
01:15 Louis lands a rapier like jab to the head of Ray Robinson 0:7
01:25 Robinson moves into a neutral corner. 0:7
01:25 Louis shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 0:10
01:34 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:10
01:39 Louis winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 0:12
01:44 Louis is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:12
01:51 Robinson slides into the corner... 0:12
01:56 Louis can't score with short uppercut inside. Robinson got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:12
02:03 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:12
02:07 Louis misses wildly with the Hook. 0:12
02:22 Joe Louis leaves the jab just short. 0:12
02:30 Louis quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:12
02:34 Nelson is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:12
02:42 Louis picks off the jab thrown by Robinson. 0:12
02:51 A sizzling cross from Robinson finds it's mark. 3:12
03:00 Louis is clinching. Nelson better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 3:12
03:00 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 3:12
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 4:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:14 Louis fires a left hand that Robinson takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:21 Robinson lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:21 Joe Louis is reeling.. 4:0
0:25 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:44 Robinson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
0:59 Louis telegraphed that shot and Robinson ducks under it easily. 4:0
01:10 Robinson lands a flurry to the ribs of Louis. 6:0
01:23 Louis fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Robinson. He rocked him with that one. 6:3
01:36 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Louis is scoring more than Robinson. 8:6
01:49 Not much steam behind Robinson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:6
02:02 Louis retreats into his own corner... 10:6
02:02 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Robinson. 13:8
02:13 Louis moves into the lower corner. 13:8
02:17 Robinson ties up Louis... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 13:8
02:22 Referee Nelson separates the two... 13:8
02:37 Louis does a great job smothering Robinson's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 13:8
02:44 Louis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 13:12
02:44 Robinson was hurt by those blows! 13:12
02:53 Robinson pins Louis in the corner! 13:12
02:53 * Robinson is told to keep his punches up by Nelson. 16:12
02:53 * Nelson has taken a point away from Robinson! 16:12
02:57 Louis now has some bruising under his right eye. 16:12
03:00 Robinson throws a flurry of punches but Louis either blocks or slips them. 16:12
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! 16:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Mickey Duff really gave it to Ray Robinson between rounds, but Ray Robinson's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:12 Louis lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:12 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Robinson's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 0:4
0:33 Robinson is holding on to Louis. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
0:37 Nelson separates the two... 0:4
0:46 Robinson does a great job of moving as Louis tries to work inside. 0:4
0:49 Robinson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
01:05 Robinson and Louis are in a clinch, Nelson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:4
01:14 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 2:4
01:21 Robinson backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:26 That was a violent straight right by Louis! 2:8
01:26 Robinson appears shaken by those punches! 2:8
01:39 Louis ties up Robinson. 2:8
01:51 Nelson steps in and breaks it up. 2:8
02:04 Louis is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Robinson. 2:8
02:09 Louis uses his shoulder to force Robinson out of the clinch. 2:8
02:13 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:8
02:13 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Louis digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Robinson. 2:10
02:30 Louis lands a smashing hook! 2:14
02:30 Robinson is gasping for air!! 2:14
02:44 Louis drops the right hand flush on Robinson's chin! 2:18
02:44 Ray Robinson is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 2:18
02:58 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Robinson back on his heels! 2:23
02:58 How is Robinson standing after that? 2:23
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 2:23
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 1:23

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:13 Louis lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:22 Louis has Robinson cornered! 0:2
0:27 There's a straight right by Louis! 0:6
0:27 Ray Robinson is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:6
0:40 Louis tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:6
0:47 Robinson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:6
0:55 Louis lands a hard uppercut! 0:10
0:55 Robinson was stunned by that blow! 0:10
01:07 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:10
01:10 Ray Robinson has Louis trapped! 0:10
01:15 Robinson doesn't connect with the combination. 0:10
01:22 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:10
01:26 Louis fires a volley of punches but Robinson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:10
01:33 The fighters are throwing punches now! Robinson is being much more effective in this exchange. 3:12
02:00 Nelson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Louis locks up Robinson's arms. 3:12
02:04 Robinson works his way free! 3:12
02:09 Louis pushes Robinson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 3:12
02:18 Joe Louis fires a shot, but it glances off Robinson's shoulder. 3:12
02:29 Louis ties up Robinson. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:12
02:41 Robinson tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 3:12
02:50 Joe Louis is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 3:12
02:55 Robinson backs away and hitches up his trunks. 3:12
03:00 Louis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:12
03:00 It looks like Louis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 3:12
03:00 There's the bell. Robinson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 3:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Buddy McGirt was really animated in Joe Louis's corner and Louis was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Louis wraps up Robinson... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:20 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 0:0
0:29 Robinson clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
0:38 Nelson is shouting at Robinson to break! 0:0
0:42 Louis and Robinson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
0:47 "Sugar" Robinson lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:0
01:00 Robinson misses with that punch. 2:0
01:03 Louis gets off a quick combination to the body 2:2
01:12 Ray Robinson backs into the left corner. 2:2
01:17 Robinson usues his legs to avoid Louis's punches. 2:2
01:19 Robinson goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 5:2
01:33 Robinson traps Louis's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nelson breaks it up. 5:2
01:38 Nelson separates the two fighters. 5:2
01:47 Ray Robinson works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:2
01:56 Robinson pins Joe Louis's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:2
02:00 Robinson shoves Louis away. 5:2
02:10 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:2
02:19 Robinson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Louis but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:2
02:34 Louis usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Robinson tries vainly to score. 5:2
02:46 Robinson is either lucky or has radar. Louis's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:2
02:48 Robinson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 7:2
02:52 The swelling under Louis's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. 7:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Louis lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:11 Robinson is clutching his side! 0:4
0:29 Joe Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:32 Robinson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:4
0:52 Look out! That was a straight right by Louis! 2:8
0:52 Robinson seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:8
01:01 Robinson slides into the corner... 2:8
01:01 Joe Louis scores with consecutive blows to the body of Robinson. 2:10
01:14 Robinson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:10
01:29 Louis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:10
01:31 Robinson lands a short hook to the body. 6:10
01:36 Joe Louis's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 11. 6:10
01:48 Robinson grabs Louis's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nelson has to force Robinson to let go. 6:10
01:52 Robinson and Joe Louis each take a step back. 6:10
02:02 Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ray Robinson. 6:10
02:09 Louis and Robinson 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. 6:10
02:13 Robinson sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:10
02:33 Ray Robinson takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:14
02:33 Robinson was stunned by that blow! 8:14
02:56 Louis is circling his opponent. 8:14
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 11, forcing Nelson to step in. 8:15

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Louis'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
0:11 Louis lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:11 And Robinson's in big trouble now! 0:4
0:26 Robinson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:33 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
0:41 Robinson slides into the corner... 0:4
0:45 Louis's misses as Robinson backpedals away. 0:4
0:57 Louis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
01:04 Ray Robinson lands a strong cross! 4:4
01:04 Louis looks stunned! 4:4
01:08 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Joe Louis. 4:4
01:15 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:4
01:20 Robinson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:4
01:30 Robinson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Louis's chin. 6:4
01:39 Robinson traps Louis in the corner! 6:4
01:44 Robinson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Louis's defense. 6:4
01:55 Robinson comes in low. Louis puts a headlock on him. Nelson knocks Louis's arm off Robinson's head. 6:4
02:04 Robinson pushes Louis away. 6:4
02:11 Robinson drills Louis with a left and right and another left. 8:4
02:27 Louis fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:4
02:34 Robinson lands a wicked jab! 12:4
02:34 Louis's knee almost touched the canvas... 12:4
02:39 Look for Robinson to start to target Joe Louis's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 12:4
02:48 Robinson dances gracefully across the canvas 12:4
02:58 Ray Robinson is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 12:4
03:00 Louis traps Robinson in the corner! 12:4
03:00 Louis traps Robinson's gloves under his arms, forcing Nelson to break them up. 12:4
03:00 Nelson separates the two... 12:4
03:00 Louis breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 12 ends. 13:4

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 13th Round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Louis is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Louis is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Robinson attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:19 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:19 Louis rams the jab into the chest of Robinson. He's making very effective use of that punch. 0:3
0:29 Louis ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:5
0:45 Louis tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:5
0:48 Ray Robinson can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:5
0:52 Louis needs to catch his second wind... 2:5
01:00 Louis moves into a neutral corner. 2:5
01:05 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Robinson rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:5
01:13 Robinson's finds a home on Joe Louis's jaw. 4:5
01:25 Joe Louis has Robinson trapped! 4:5
01:29 Ray Robinson does a great job of moving as Louis tries to work inside. 4:5
01:36 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:5
01:40 Robinson gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:5
01:44 Louis's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:5
01:49 Louis is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:5
01:57 Robinson works free! He backs to ring center, with Louis following. 6:5
02:07 Louis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:5
02:19 Louis fires and misses. 6:5
02:33 Louis ties up Robinson... 6:5
02:38 Nelson separates them. 6:5
02:50 Joe Louis drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:9
02:50 Robinson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:9
02:59 Louis pins Ray Robinson in the corner! 6:9
03:00 Louis misses with that hook. 6:9
03:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:9
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:10

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Ray Robinson is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Joe Louis'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
0:09 Louis's jab is finds it's mark. 0:3
0:18 Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Mickey Duff's instructions work. 0:3
0:18 Robinson is trapped in his own corner... 0:3
0:23 Louis swings...and misses. 0:3
0:41 Robinson just comes up short with the combination. 0:3
0:56 Joe Louis looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:3
01:03 Louis pins Robinson in the corner! 0:3
01:07 Louis looks to work the body, but Robinson covers up nicely. 0:3
01:10 Robinson connects with an uppercut to the head of Louis. 2:3
01:19 Louis has Robinson pinned! 2:3
01:24 Louis landed a sharp combination that rocked Robinson back on his heels! 2:7
01:24 Robinson is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 2:7
01:41 Oh!!! Louis unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:11
01:41 Robinson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:11
01:54 Louis lands a strong cross! 2:15
01:54 Robinson looks shaken! 2:15
01:59 Ray Robinson's left eye now appears to be somewhat swollen. 2:15
02:08 Robinson suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:15
02:20 Louis is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:15
02:29 Louis holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Robinson to score with a clean shot. 2:15
02:38 Louis fires a lead right that Robinson manages to avoid. 2:15
02:41 Louis ducks into an uppercut from Robinson. 4:15
02:41 Louis reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 4:15
02:45 That swelling under the right eye of Louis is definitely getting worse. 4:15
02:54 Louis darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:15
03:00 Louis just misses with a huge shot as Robinson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:15
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 14 comes to an end. 4:17

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Louis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Louis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Apparently Joe Louis feels it's a good strategy to hug Robinson and force Nelson to come separate them. 0:0
0:24 Nelson has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:24 Louis is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:0
0:29 Mickey Duff seemed to pump up Robinson between rounds. 0:0
0:33 Considering the clinch Joe Louis has on Robinson it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Ray Robinson pushes him away. 0:0
0:38 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:51 Joe Louis clamps Robinson's arms to his side and holds on until Nelson breaks the hold. 0:0
01:00 Louis finally lets go of Ray Robinson. 0:0
01:11 Louis fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
01:13 Robinson lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Louis. 3:0
01:25 Louis is keeping away from the ropes. 3:0
01:29 Louis misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:0
01:36 Robinson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
01:36 Louis was shaken by those blows! 8:0
01:41 The swelling around Louis's right eye is worsening. 8:0
01:48 Robinson moves into the far left corner. 8:0
01:52 Louis voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:0
01:57 Louis has Robinson trapped! 8:0
02:02 That punch actually went behind Robinson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Joe Louis. 8:0
02:04 Robinson scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 10:0
02:21 Louis really buried that punch into Ray Robinson's ribs. 10:4
02:21 Robinson is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:4
02:38 Louis is clinching... Robinson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Louis's arms... 10:4
02:42 Louis uses his shoulder to force Robinson out of the clinch. 10:4
02:52 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 10:4
03:00 Joe Louis pins Ray Robinson's arms. Now they move apart. 10:4
03:00 Nelson is shouting at Louis to break! 10:4
03:00 Louis seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:4
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 11:4

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Damian Pinto is ready with the call...

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

Kwan-Ho Jang, South Korea scores the bout 142 to 140 for Ray Robinson

Joseph Ware, United States scores the bout 141 to 141 - even

Hubert Earle, Canada scores the bout 141 to 141 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Kwan-Ho Jang Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 142
Joe Louis 9 9 9 10 8 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 140

Joseph Ware Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 141
Joe Louis 9 9 9 10 8 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 141

Hubert Earle Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 141
Joe Louis 9 9 9 10 8 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 27 27 30 27 30 28 27 30 424
Joe Louis 27 27 27 30 24 30 27 30 30 27 30 27 29 30 27 422


Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Joe Louis
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.53 5.40
Hooks / Round 3.53 2.93
Crosses / Round 3.67 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.80 3.13
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 3.20


Punches Landed / Round 19.13 18.67
Punches Missed / Round 45.87 53.67


Punching Accuracy 29.4% 25.8%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 2


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 2


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 3 / 2


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OO

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Main Event
Benny Leonard vs Sandy Saddler

Fight info: Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, TX, United States, 2012-05-18, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Richard Steele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Terry Smith (United States), Michael Fischer (Germany) and Robert Watson (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Benny Leonard - Record: 6-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Sandy Saddler - Record: 4-1-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:12 Saddler throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:15 Leonard moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:24 Benny Leonard lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 5:0
0:33 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 5:0
0:41 Saddler misses wildly with the Hook. 5:0
0:53 Saddler lands a devastating cross! 5:4
0:53 Leonard looks shaken! 5:4
01:02 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:4
01:09 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:4
01:16 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:4
01:23 Leonard doesn't connect with the combination. 5:4
01:30 Saddler shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Benny Leonard flush! 5:8
01:30 Leonard looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 5:8
01:43 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Saddler attempts to move inside on him. 5:8
01:53 Leonard scores with a winging right! Saddler's head snapped back violently with that punch! 10:8
01:53 That blow connected solidly to the head of Sandy Saddler and he is stunned! 10:8
02:05 Saddler has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 10:11
02:24 Leonard doubles up to the body, though Saddler seems unfazed. 12:11
02:43 Saddler cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:15
02:43 Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:15
02:52 Leonard's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Saddler's beltline. 14:15
03:00 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 14:15
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. 16:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:16 Saddler can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:18 Benny Leonard works the body, landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:41 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Saddler. 2:0
0:45 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:56 Saddler really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 2:4
0:56 Leonard is clutching his side! 2:4
01:09 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:4
01:29 Saddler telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 4:4
01:37 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
01:41 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Leonard is coming out on top. 7:6
02:11 Saddler fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 7:6
02:14 Leonard drops in a solid cross just above Saddler's trunks. 10:6
02:23 Leonard's jab connects to Saddler's head 12:6
02:48 Both men look to measure one another. 12:6
02:51 There's some nice hand speed. Leonard fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 14:6
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 14:6
03:00 There's the bell. Leonard wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 15:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Saddler's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Sandy Saddler grabs Benny Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Steele has to force Saddler to let go. 0:0
0:16 Steele breaks them up... 0:0
0:23 Saddler's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:35 Saddler misses with that punch. 0:0
0:50 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Saddler. 0:0
0:56 Saddler lands a solid hook! 0:5
0:56 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 0:5
01:06 Benny Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 0:5
01:10 Saddler is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:5
01:22 * Leonard is leaning on the back of Saddler's neck and Steele has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:5
01:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:5
01:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:5
01:48 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Saddler after Saddler missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:5
02:00 Saddler ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 2:8
02:00 Leonard tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 2:8
02:09 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 2:8
02:14 Saddler just landed a three punch combo! 2:12
02:14 Leonard's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 2:12
02:31 Saddler tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:12
02:38 Leonard drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:12
02:38 Saddler is reeling.. 6:12
02:54 Saddler continues to follow Leonard about the ring. 6:12
03:00 Saddler looks for a breather; he grabs Leonard and holds on. Leonard pushes Sandy Saddler off and looks for an opening. 6:12
03:00 Referee Steele has to separate the two... 6:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 6:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Steele motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Charley Goldman seemed to pump up Saddler between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Sandy Saddler connects with a violent uppercut! 0:4
0:11 Leonard was staggered by that punch! 0:4
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:20 Leonard traps Saddler in the corner! 0:4
0:20 Leonard scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 3:4
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:4
0:36 Saddler moves into a neutral corner. 3:4
0:40 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Saddler chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:4
0:47 Sandy Saddler just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Leonard with a sharp combination! 3:8
0:47 Leonard is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 3:8
01:00 Saddler retreats into the near right corner. 3:8
01:00 Leonard fires a jab to the body 5:8
01:09 * Leonard lands a shot right around the belt. Steele has stopped the action. He is deducting a point from Leonard for a low blow that never happened. 7:8
01:09 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:8
01:18 Saddler eats a sizzling hook from Leonard that has him backing up! 10:8
01:35 Saddler has freed himself from Leonard. They move quickly to ring center. 10:8
01:43 Leonard has Saddler trapped! 10:8
01:48 Saddler usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Leonard tries vainly to score. 10:8
01:59 Oh!!! Saddler unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:12
01:59 Leonard is staggered... 10:12
02:27 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Saddler. 10:12
02:43 Leonard does a great job of moving as Saddler tries to work inside. 10:12
02:45 Benny Leonard lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Saddler to take a half step backwards. 13:12
02:59 Leonard is clinching. Steele better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 13:12
03:00 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Saddler out of the clinch. 13:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:13

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
0:06 Charley Goldman was extremely upbeat during the break with Saddler providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Saddler swings...and misses. 0:0
0:14 Saddler tastes Leonard's jab 2:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:27 Leonard has Saddler blocked in! 2:0
0:32 Leonard clinches... Saddler gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
0:41 Leonard and Saddler each take a step back. 2:0
0:49 Leonard has Sandy Saddler pinned! 2:0
0:53 Considering the clinch Leonard has on Saddler it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Sandy Saddler pushes him away. 2:0
0:58 Steele has to separate the two... 2:0
01:07 Saddler tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 2:0
01:24 There's a wicked right by Leonard. He had some steam on that punch. 5:0
01:35 Leonard has Saddler trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 5:0
01:35 Leonard moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 7:0
01:44 Saddler backs into the upper corner. 7:0
01:44 Leonard scores with a rapid fire combination. 9:0
01:53 Benny Leonard plants a cross on Saddler's rib cage. 11:0
02:13 Saddler is forced into his own corner... 11:0
02:18 Leonard is moving around the ring nicely. 11:0
02:22 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
02:34 Saddler is clinching... 11:0
02:39 The Referee breaks it up... 11:0
02:48 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Leonard lands a short uppercut to the chin of Saddler. 13:0
03:00 Saddler is staying at the center of the ring. 13:0
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 13:0

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Saddler got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Charley Goldman's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Saddler is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:20 Sandy Saddler lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:20 Leonard is badly hurt! 0:4
0:24 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:30 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:6
0:49 Sandy Saddler slides into the corner... 2:6
0:49 Leonard gets in a hook to the body of Saddler. 4:6
01:10 Saddler misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:6
01:12 Leonard digs a short hook to ribs of Saddler. 6:6
01:29 Benny Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:6
01:34 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:6
01:37 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:6
01:45 Saddler lands a wicked cross! 6:10
01:45 Leonard's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:10
02:02 Saddler lands a solid hook! 6:14
02:02 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:14
02:11 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:14
02:19 Saddler comes in low. Leonard puts a headlock on him. Steele knocks Benny Leonard's arm off Saddler's head. 6:14
02:23 Steele is shouting at Leonard to break! 6:14
02:42 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:14
02:48 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:14
02:53 Saddler does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Benny Leonard's punches in close. 6:14
02:59 It's a sweet uppercut by Saddler! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 6:18
02:59 Leonard suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:18
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 7:18

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Saddler and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:11 Saddler dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 0:4
0:11 Leonard's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:41 Saddler can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:56 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Saddler. 0:4
01:06 Saddler turns on the hook and drives it home under Leonard's elbows. 0:7
01:22 Both fighters miss, now Saddler follows up with a solid hook to the body of Saddler! 0:10
01:38 Saddler fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 0:10
01:45 Benny Leonard lands a strong hook! 5:10
01:45 Saddler is gasping for air!! 5:10
01:59 Leonard is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Saddler's defense. 5:10
02:12 Sandy Saddler lands a strong hook! 5:14
02:12 Saddler has Leonard in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 5:14
02:30 Saddler misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:14
02:45 Saddler lands a devastating cross! 5:18
02:45 That was a beautiful shot, Leonard's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 5:18
03:00 Saddler lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 5:18
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 6:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Leonard and Saddler leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Charley Goldman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Saddler has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:09 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Leonard smothers Saddler's attack as Saddler tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Sandy Saddler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:27 Leonard rocks Saddler with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 3:0
0:36 Saddler looks to wear Leonard down as he throws the uppercut to the body. 3:3
0:50 Sandy Saddler pins Leonard's arms. Now they move apart. 3:3
0:54 Steele separates the two... 3:3
01:04 Saddler brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 3:3
01:14 Saddler 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. 3:3
01:25 Leonard takes a heavy combination downstairs. 3:7
01:25 Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 3:7
01:34 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:7
01:34 These guys are really going at it but Leonard looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:10
01:50 Saddler moves into the upper corner. 5:10
01:54 Benny Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:10
02:00 Saddler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:10
02:10 Leonard ties up Saddler. 5:10
02:19 Steele separates them. 5:10
02:24 Saddler pins Leonard in the corner! 5:10
02:24 Saddler sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:12
02:36 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 5:12
02:40 Saddler just comes up short with the uppercut. 5:12
02:52 Saddler fires and misses. 5:12
02:54 Leonard fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:12
03:00 Saddler is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Leonard. 7:12
03:00 Steele moves in to break the clinch. 7:12
03:00 Leonard moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 6:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Saddler is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Saddler landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 0:4
0:13 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:4
0:27 That hook from Saddler snapped Leonard's head back violently! 0:8
0:27 Leonard looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:8
0:51 Saddler keeps looking to get inside on Leonard 0:8
0:55 Saddler takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:8
0:59 Steele is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 0:8
01:15 Saddler catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:12
01:15 Leonard looks shaken! 0:12
01:38 That hook by Leonard jarred Saddler! 4:12
01:38 Leonard has Saddler in trouble after that punch! 4:12
01:52 Saddler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:17
01:52 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 4:17
02:07 Saddler's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:17
02:16 Saddler has Leonard cornered! 4:17
02:16 Saddler is trying to put his punches together and he tags Leonard with a nice combination of punches. 4:19
02:29 Leonard feints to the head before burying the hook in Saddler's side. 7:19
02:41 Saddler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:19
02:48 There's a hard shot off the top of Leonard's head! 7:24
02:48 Leonard looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:24
02:52 Leonard is losing his legs... 7:24
02:58 Leonard is keeping away from the ropes. 7:24
03:00 Saddler takes a hard combination from Leonard 12:24
03:00 Saddler staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 12:24
03:00 It looks like Saddler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:24
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:26

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Leonard received a pep talk from John Bray before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Benny Leonard has Saddler trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Leonard digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Saddler. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:29 Saddler works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:48 Saddler is holding... 2:0
0:57 Steele has to break them apart. 2:0
01:06 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:4
01:06 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 2:4
01:16 Leonard scores with an excellent cross. 5:4
01:30 Saddler leaves the jab just short. 5:4
01:37 Leonard scores with a tremendous left! 9:4
01:37 Saddler is trying to regroup after that punch... 9:4
01:53 Saddler lands a smashing hook! 9:8
01:53 Leonard is hurt! 9:8
02:08 Saddler pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 9:13
02:08 Leonard was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 9:13
02:21 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Saddler. 9:13
02:28 Saddler lands a vicious uppercut! 9:18
02:28 Leonard appears shaken by that punch! 9:18
02:32 Leonard's tank is just about on empty. 9:18
02:41 Leonard traps Saddler in the corner! 9:18
02:45 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Sandy Saddler's defense. 9:18
02:52 Saddler drops the right hand flush on Leonard's chin! 9:22
02:52 Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:22
02:56 What's holding Benny Leonard up? Steele is watching Leonard closely and you have to wonder if he's going to wave this thing off soon. 9:22
03:00 Saddler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:22
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:22

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:11 Saddler backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:15 And Sandy Saddler tastes the power of a huge hook from Benny Leonard! 5:0
0:15 That shot landed square and Saddler felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:0
0:33 * Saddler absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 5:0
0:36 Steele begins the count over Saddler as Leonard moves to a neutral corner.. 14:0
0:36 1... 14:0
0:37 2... 14:0
0:38 3... 14:0
0:39 4... 14:0
0:40 5... 14:0
0:41 6... 14:0
0:42 7... 14:0
0:43 8... 14:0
0:44 Sandy Saddler is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 9. 14:0
0:45 10! 14:0
0:45 * Thats it! The fight is over and Saddler has still not moved as the medicial staff rushes in to check on him. Leonard takes the victory here in 11 with a thunderous knockout. 14:0

Fight Result

Here's Michael Pass with the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor and new WBC lightweight champion by knockout at 0:51 of the 11th round...

Benny Leonard!


Score Cards

Terry Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 94
Sandy Saddler 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 97

Michael Fischer Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 94
Sandy Saddler 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 97

Robert Watson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 94
Sandy Saddler 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 97

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 30 30 27 30 30 27 27 27 27 27 282
Sandy Saddler 27 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 291


Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Sandy Saddler
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 7.09 4.09
Hooks / Round 4.09 3.91
Crosses / Round 7.45 6.09
Combinations / Round 3.00 3.09
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 4.91


Punches Landed / Round 24.64 22.09
Punches Missed / Round 34.09 63.73


Punching Accuracy 42.0% 25.7%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


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