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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Peter Jackson Joe Calzaghe 3-2 1 TKO 7 12
Preliminary 1 Barney Ross Packey McFarland 2-1 2 SD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Wilfredo Gomez Tommy Gibbons 3-2 2 UD 12 12
Support Bout Duilio Loi Carlos Monzon 3-2 0 D 12 12
Co-Feature Alexis Arguello Abe Attell 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Main Event Ricardo Lopez Pancho Villa 1-1 1 UD 12 12

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Opening Bout
Peter Jackson vs Joe Calzaghe

Fight info: Knox Regional Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia, 2012-06-11, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Alan Moore, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gale Van Hoy (United States), Jeffrey Belton (New Zealand) and Nathan Palmer (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: Peter Jackson - Record: 5-7-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 2-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:09 Jackson throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:22 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:0
0:25 Calzaghe connects with a cross to Jackson's body. 2:2
0:38 A lead left scores big for Calzaghe. He stunned Jackson with that one. 2:5
0:47 Joe Calzaghe gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jackson with an uppercut. 2:7
0:58 Calzaghe is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:9
01:14 Calzaghe does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jackson's punches in close. 2:9
01:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:9
01:30 Calzaghe tries to drop the right hand over the top but Peter Jackson ducks under it. 2:9
01:37 Calzaghe quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:9
01:40 Calzaghe lands a jab to the midsection 2:11
01:54 Moore yells at the fighters to separate but Jackson and Calzaghe are a tangle of arms. 2:11
02:03 Moore breaks them up... 2:11
02:19 Calzaghe is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Jackson a decent target to shoot for. 2:11
02:23 The action slows for the moment. 2:11
02:36 Calzaghe drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:15
02:36 Jackson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:15
02:45 As high as Jackson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Calzaghe takes advantage of it. 2:15
03:00 Calzaghe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 1:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:17 Jackson is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:21 Calzaghe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Calzaghe scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:42 Jackson unleashes a flurry and Calzaghe fires back, a close exchange with Peter Jackson coming out on top. 5:5
0:52 The cross scores for Peter Jackson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:5
01:01 That jab from Jackson stopped Calzaghe in his tracks. 10:5
01:14 Jackson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:5
01:17 Jackson works the body, landing an uppercut. 12:5
01:26 Jackson doesn't have to look for Calzaghe this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:5
01:40 Calzaghe is clinching... Jackson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Calzaghe's arms... 12:5
01:44 Moore has to break the clinch. 12:5
01:50 Jackson scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 15:5
02:14 Calzaghe just comes up short with the jab. 15:5
02:25 Joe Calzaghe steals a quick glance at his corner. 15:5
02:33 Peter Jackson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 15:5
02:42 Joe Calzaghe moves to the center of the Ring taunting Jackson with his hands by his sides. 15:5
02:49 Jackson has Joe Calzaghe trapped! 15:5
02:49 Jackson lands a nice cross but Calzaghe turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 17:5
03:00 Moore motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 19:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:19 Jackson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Calzaghe back on his heels! 4:0
0:19 That punch may have stunned Calzaghe momentarily. 4:0
0:39 Jackson fires and misses. 4:0
0:46 Jackson moves into the right corner. 4:0
0:46 Calzaghe lands a brutal cross to head of Jackson. 4:3
0:59 Calzaghe misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:3
01:20 Jackson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:3
01:20 Calzaghe was shaken by those blows! 9:3
01:29 Jackson throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 11:3
01:29 Jackson wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 11:3
01:42 Jackson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:3
01:53 Jackson lands a wicked uppercut! 16:3
01:53 Calzaghe staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 16:3
02:06 Jackson fires away but finds nothing but air. 16:3
02:13 Jackson gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Calzaghe. 18:3
02:13 Jackson hurt Calzaghe with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 18:3
02:26 Peter Jackson whiffs with the cross. 18:3
02:33 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Calzaghe is coming out on top. 20:6
02:49 Calzaghe bores in determined to maul Jackson 20:6
03:00 Jackson just landed a three punch combo! 24:6
03:00 Joe Calzaghe was staggered by those punches... 24:6
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 24:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Jackson got some great advice from Tommy Parks between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:12 Jackson knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Jackson telegraphed that shot and Calzaghe ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:27 Calzaghe's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:34 Calzaghe lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Jackson's defense. 0:3
0:48 Calzaghe is holding on to Jackson. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:3
0:53 Moore separates the two... 0:3
0:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:3
01:06 Jackson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:3
01:09 Joe Calzaghe throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Peter Jackson's jaw. 0:5
01:34 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:5
01:34 Calzaghe scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Jackson's jaw. 0:7
01:53 Calzaghe charges Jackson trying to get inside 0:7
02:05 Oh!!! Jackson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:7
02:05 Calzaghe's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:7
02:22 Calzaghe is holding... 4:7
02:31 Calzaghe shoves Jackson away. 4:7
02:40 Jackson gets the cross in, making Calzaghe blink. 7:7
02:54 Calzaghe backs into the lower right corner. 7:7
02:58 Jackson goes straight at Calzaghe, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 7:7
03:00 Calzaghe has Jackson cornered! 7:7
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 9:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 Jackson slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Jackson is either lucky or has radar. Calzaghe's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:17 Those were mostly arm punches from Peter Jackson but several got through. 2:0
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:26 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Calzaghe providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:26 Joe Calzaghe is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
0:26 Calzaghe wallops Jackson with a cross to the liver! 2:3
0:40 Calzaghe throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Peter Jackson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:3
0:47 Peter Jackson lands a strong uppercut! 6:3
0:47 Calzaghe is suddenly in trouble! 6:3
0:59 Calzaghe slides into the corner... 6:3
01:03 Jackson lands a vicious cross! 10:3
01:03 Calzaghe is reeling after that shot! 10:3
01:21 * A uppercut to the jaw has Jackson hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 10:3
01:23 Moore motions Calzaghe to a neutral corner and starts the count. 10:11
01:23 1... 10:11
01:24 2... 10:11
01:25 Jackson is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 10:11
01:26 4... 10:11
01:27 5... 10:11
01:28 6... 10:11
01:29 7... 10:11
01:29 * Jackson is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 10:11
01:29 Moore wipes Peter Jackson's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Jackson nods his head and the action resumes. 10:11
01:29 Calzaghe has Jackson reeling. Calzaghe can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 10:11
01:38 Calzaghe traps Jackson in the corner! 10:11
01:43 Joe Calzaghe fires a lead right that Jackson manages to avoid. 10:11
01:54 Calzaghe misses wildly with the Hook. 10:11
02:00 Joe Calzaghe goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:13
02:00 Calzaghe picks up the pace sensing he can get Peter Jackson out of there! 10:13
02:09 Calzaghe has Jackson pinned! 10:13
02:13 That was a violent straight left by Calzaghe! 10:17
02:13 Jackson is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:17
02:18 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Jackson. 10:17
02:22 Calzaghe throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:19
02:22 Calzaghe has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 10:19
02:27 The swelling is increasing around Jackson's left. 10:19
02:35 Calzaghe wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jackson's defense. 10:19
02:43 Calzaghe forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Jackson. 10:21
02:51 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:21
02:57 The action is back at ring center. 10:21
03:00 Calzaghe is trying to free his gloves from under Jackson's gloves. 10:21
03:00 Moore has to separate the two... 10:21
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 9:22

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:14 Peter Jackson can't score with short uppercut inside. Calzaghe got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:33 Moore is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:0
0:41 The fighters are tied up. Calzaghe tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:50 Jackson works his way free! 0:0
0:55 Calzaghe traps Jackson in the corner! 0:0
01:00 Calzaghe tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
01:07 And Calzaghe tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Jackson! 4:0
01:07 Calzaghe was stunned by that blow! 4:0
01:24 That punch actually went behind Jackson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Joe Calzaghe. 4:0
01:26 Peter Jackson slips inside and lands a hook. 6:0
01:31 Jackson eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 6:0
01:36 Jackson retreats into the lower corner. 6:0
01:40 Calzaghe scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 6:4
01:40 Peter Jackson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:4
01:45 Jackson's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 6:4
01:54 Peter Jackson lands a devastating uppercut! 10:4
01:54 That shot landed square and Calzaghe felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 10:4
02:05 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Calzaghe has gotten the better of the exchange. 12:7
02:21 Calzaghe misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:7
02:33 Calzaghe tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jackson. 12:7
02:35 Jackson delivers a solid cross to the body of Calzaghe. 15:7
02:49 There's a hard shot off the top of Calzaghe's head! 19:7
02:49 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Calzaghe is trying to hang on... 19:7
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Jackson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 20:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jackson received a pep talk from Tommy Parks before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Jackson'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
0:07 * Joe Calzaghe moves in close. Moore has stopped the action. He is reprimanding Calzaghe for an intentional head butt, that no way looked like it was done on purpose. 0:3
0:07 Calzaghe pins Jackson in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 0:3
0:22 Jackson moves into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:26 Calzaghe throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:3
0:38 * Jackson rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Joe Calzaghe and Calzaghe tastes the canvas here in Round 7! 0:3
0:40 Moore crouches over Calzaghe as he starts the count 8:3
0:40 1... 8:3
0:41 2... 8:3
0:42 3... 8:3
0:43 4... 8:3
0:44 Calzaghe rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 8:3
0:45 6... 8:3
0:46 7... 8:3
0:46 * Calzaghe is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Jackson. 8:3
0:46 Calzaghe tries to steady himself as Moore takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 8:3
0:46 Jackson is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 8:3
0:55 Jackson pins Calzaghe in the corner! 8:3
0:59 Jackson lets his hands go inside, but Calzaghe protects his body well. 8:3
01:06 Peter Jackson lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Calzaghe. 11:3
01:06 Calzaghe has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Jackson needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 11:3
01:15 Peter Jackson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Calzaghe's midsection. 13:3
01:15 Jackson has hurt Calzaghe early in the round. Calzaghe is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 13:3
01:24 Jackson connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 16:3
01:24 There's time for Jackson to finish Calzaghe if he can do it. 16:3
01:28 Joe Calzaghe is starting to suck wind... 16:3
01:37 Jackson leans on the ropes and motions for Calzaghe to come in. 16:3
01:46 Jackson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Calzaghe flush! 20:3
01:46 Calzaghe's knee almost touched the canvas... 20:3
01:59 Jackson looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Calzaghe. 20:3
02:04 Peter Jackson rips a hook to the head. 22:3
02:17 Jackson is trapped in his own corner... 22:3
02:21 Calzaghe is holding Jackson tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 22:3
02:26 Referee Moore has to separate the two... 22:3
02:35 Calzaghe takes a hard combination from Peter Jackson 26:3
02:35 Calzaghe looks shaken! 26:3
02:39 Calzaghe's tank is just about on empty. 26:3
02:49 Jackson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 31:3
02:49 Those punches hurt Calzaghe and he looks to hang on. 31:3
02:53 * The referee is stopping the fight!! Calzaghe wants to continue but Moore has seen enough. This one is over and Jackson is the winner by TKO in round 7! 31:3

Fight Result

Let's go to Amy Hayes for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:54 mark in Round 7 is...

Peter Jackson!


Score Cards

Gale Van Hoy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 9 10 10 10 8 10 57
Joe Calzaghe 10 9 9 9 10 9 56

Jeffrey Belton Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 9 10 10 10 8 10 57
Joe Calzaghe 10 9 9 9 10 9 56

Nathan Palmer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 9 10 10 10 8 10 57
Joe Calzaghe 10 9 9 9 10 9 56

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Peter Jackson 27 30 30 30 24 30 171
Joe Calzaghe 30 27 27 27 30 27 168


Statistics
Categories Peter Jackson Joe Calzaghe
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 7.43 5.00
Hooks / Round 4.29 4.86
Crosses / Round 8.57 2.57
Combinations / Round 6.00 3.29
Uppercuts / Round 4.29 4.00


Punches Landed / Round 30.57 19.71
Punches Missed / Round 24.86 59.71


Punching Accuracy 55.2% 24.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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

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Preliminary 1
Barney Ross vs Packey McFarland

Fight info: Ector County Coliseum, Odessa, TX, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Trella (United States), James Hoomaian (United States) and Donnie Jessup (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: Barney Ross - Record: 4-3-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Bill Brady
In the blue corner: Packey McFarland - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:15 McFarland and Ross are in a clinch, Kimmons hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:24 * The referee is cautioning McFarland 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 Kimmons isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:37 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:40 Not much steam behind Ross's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:53 Ross scores to the body with a jab 4:0
01:01 As high as McFarland is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ross takes advantage of it. 4:0
01:08 McFarland lands a rapier like jab to the head of Ross 4:2
01:17 McFarland gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:4
01:31 Ross bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:4
01:40 Ross winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 8:4
01:40 McFarland steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 8:4
01:58 McFarland misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:4
02:04 McFarland's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:4
02:15 McFarland moves to the center of the Ring taunting Ross with his hands by his sides. 8:4
02:19 Ross shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:4
02:29 McFarland scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 10:6
02:37 McFarland doesn't have to look for Ross this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:6
03:00 McFarland traps Ross in the corner! 10:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 11:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Fighters are exchanging blows! McFarland scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:17 Packey McFarland moves into a neutral corner. 2:3
0:22 Ross fires and misses. 2:3
0:29 Marshall Kauffman was extremely upbeat during the break with McFarland providing some solid encouragement. 2:3
0:48 Ross just comes up short with the hook. 2:3
0:57 Ross has McFarland pinned! 2:3
0:57 Ross lands the lead cross. 4:3
01:11 He tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:3
01:21 He scores with the jab. 6:3
01:39 Packey McFarland can't score with short uppercut inside. Ross got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:3
01:41 Ross lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of McFarland 8:3
01:59 McFarland is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:5
02:19 McFarland fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:5
02:22 McFarland tastes Ross's jab 10:5
02:31 McFarland pins Ross in the corner! 10:5
02:36 McFarland bounces off the ropes, challenging Ross to come get him. 10:5
02:40 McFarland backs into a neutral corner. 10:5
02:40 Ross doubles up to the body, though McFarland seems unfazed. 12:5
02:55 Barney Ross seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:5
03:00 Ross back pedals away from the straight forward attack of McFarland. 12:5
03:00 The Referee has to get between Ross and McFarland as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 14:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McFarland looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Mickey Duff seemed to pump up Ross between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Ross doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:16 McFarland sinks a stiff uppercut between Ross's elbows. 0:3
0:28 Ross is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:6
0:41 McFarland misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:6
0:48 McFarland is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:6
01:01 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:6
01:10 McFarland throws a flurry of punches but Ross either blocks or slips them. 2:6
01:12 Ross lands a jab to McFarland's midsection 4:6
01:34 McFarland wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ross's defense. 4:6
01:36 Ross lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:6
01:46 Ross slides into his own corner... 6:6
01:50 The fighters are tied up. Packey McFarland tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:6
01:55 Ross works his way free! 6:6
02:07 McFarland is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Ross attempts to move inside on him. 6:6
02:12 Packey McFarland moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:8
02:24 Ross has McFarland cornered! 6:8
02:29 Ross just can't find the range with that combination. 6:8
02:36 McFarland lands a crushing cross! 6:12
02:36 Ross is gasping for air!! 6:12
02:52 McFarland is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:12
03:00 McFarland cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ross had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:12
03:00 Kimmons motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 6:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:13 McFarland whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:15 Ross glances a hook off Packey McFarland's side. 2:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:24 McFarland's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:29 Ross is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:34 The action is back at ring center. 2:0
0:38 Ross telegraphed that shot and McFarland ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:45 Ross's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:48 Ross is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:53 Packey McFarland misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
01:03 McFarland scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:2
01:24 Packey McFarland is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Ross. 2:2
01:32 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
01:35 McFarland quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:2
01:39 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:2
01:45 Ross backs into the far corner. 2:2
01:50 Ross holds his arms up in disgust as McFarland holds him around his waist. 2:2
01:54 Referee Kimmons has to separate the two... 2:2
01:59 Not much happening at the moment. 2:2
02:06 McFarland is moving around the ring nicely. 2:2
02:17 Packey McFarland is holding... 2:2
02:22 Kimmons breaks them up... 2:2
02:27 Ross goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 4:2
02:37 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ross has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:2
02:53 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as Ross and McFarland go back to their corners. 8:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McFarland didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Ross received a pep talk from Mickey Duff before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 McFarland is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Ross plants a vicious hook under McFarland's rib cage. 3:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:0
0:26 Ross usues his legs to avoid McFarland's punches. 3:0
0:28 Ross scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Packey McFarland's jaw. 5:0
0:42 McFarland pummels Ross, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 5:4
0:42 McFarland sent Ross reeling with that punch! 5:4
0:59 Ross is challenging McFarland to fight him and quit clinching. 5:4
01:03 * Ross is being lectured for using his head to butt McFarland. Kimmons is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Ross and his corner people can't believe the call. 5:4
01:03 Kimmons pries them apart. 5:4
01:08 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:4
01:11 Ross gets inside and fires a hook to McFarland's body. 7:4
01:25 McFarland's misses as Ross backpedals away. 7:4
01:28 Ross shoots a cross to the midsection. 9:4
01:37 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:4
01:42 Ross does a great job of moving as McFarland tries to work inside. 9:4
01:48 Ross slides into a neutral corner... 9:4
01:53 Packey McFarland fires a lead right that Ross manages to avoid. 9:4
01:55 Barney Ross drills McFarland with a left and right and another left. 11:4
02:05 McFarland's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 11:6
02:14 McFarland goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 11:8
02:23 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 11:8
02:23 A flurry of blows from McFarland lands to the body 11:10
02:33 McFarland's jab is fast and accurate. 11:12
02:42 McFarland pins Ross in the corner! 11:12
02:46 McFarland lands a strong uppercut! 11:16
02:46 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ross and he is stunned! 11:16
02:56 Barney Ross eats a short cross from McFarland amd backs away. 11:18
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ross and McFarland leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Ross rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:21 McFarland has Ross trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:0
0:21 McFarland lands several punches in a row to the head of Ross, though none of them had much steam behind them. 2:2
0:41 McFarland is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:2
0:50 Ross fires a jab to the body 4:2
01:03 McFarland unleashes a flurry and Barney Ross fires back, a close exchange with McFarland coming out on top. 6:5
01:23 McFarland throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ross but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:5
01:25 Not a lot on that hook to McFarland's side, but it scored. 8:5
01:59 McFarland is protecting the body nicely as Ross fails to score inside. 8:5
02:02 McFarland throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 8:7
02:11 Ross bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 10:7
02:33 Ross misses wildly with the hook. 10:7
02:40 McFarland takes a cross to the head from Ross. 12:7
02:40 McFarland comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Ross leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 12:7
02:57 McFarland gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ross with an uppercut. 12:9
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 13:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ross's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:13 Barney Ross is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:17 McFarland got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Marshall Kauffman's instructions work. 0:0
0:18 Ross slides into the corner... 0:0
0:18 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as McFarland blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:32 Ross picks off the jab thrown by McFarland. 0:2
0:39 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:42 Ross wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:2
0:55 Ross put on a good show in his last fight but so far tonight his performance has been a bit flat. 2:2
01:02 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:2
01:02 Ross gets off a quick combination to the body 4:2
01:11 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Ross had the edge. 7:4
01:24 Ross is literally dancing circles around McFarland this round. 7:4
01:29 Ross's finds a home on McFarland's jaw. 9:4
01:43 Ross fires a left hand that McFarland takes high on the shoulder. 9:4
01:50 McFarland lands a wicked uppercut! 9:9
01:50 Ross's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 9:9
02:03 McFarland isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Ross fits. 9:9
02:12 McFarland fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:9
02:23 McFarland is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Ross to chase him. 9:9
02:28 Ross retreats into the lower right corner. 9:9
02:32 McFarland lands a devastating uppercut! 9:13
02:32 McFarland has Ross in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:13
02:45 McFarland misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:13
02:52 Ross moves into the right corner. 9:13
02:52 McFarland gets the cross through Ross's guard. 9:15
02:52 Ross suddenly looks very vulnerable. McFarland can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 9:15
03:00 The action is at ring center. 9:15
03:00 McFarland fires and misses. 9:15
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 9:15
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Ross and McFarland really went at it. 11:16

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 McFarland misses with that punch. 0:0
0:19 Ross lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:23 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:27 Mickey Duff was really animated in Ross's corner and Ross was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:33 Ross wings a big left hand at McFarland but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:45 McFarland is really fluid in his movement. 2:0
0:53 Ross lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:0
01:02 Ross fires a light jab to the stomach 6:0
01:11 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Ross digs a quick hook into the exposed side of McFarland. 8:0
01:28 McFarland just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ross with a sharp combination! 8:4
01:28 Ross is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:4
01:37 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:4
01:41 Ross is trapped in his own corner... 8:4
01:45 McFarland throws a crushing right to Barney Ross's jaw! 8:8
01:45 That punch may have stunned Ross momentarily. 8:8
01:59 McFarland has Ross trapped! 8:8
01:59 McFarland connects with a left-right combo. 8:10
02:14 Packey McFarland is trapped in Ross's corner... 8:10
02:14 Ross scores with a rapid fire combination. 10:10
02:29 McFarland has freed himself from Ross. They move quickly to ring center. 10:10
02:35 Barney Ross fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:10
02:48 Ross retreats into a neutral corner. 12:10
02:52 McFarland lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ross. 12:10
03:00 It looks like Ross has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Kimmons to step in and break it up. 13:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McFarland 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
0:07 McFarland lands a flurry to the ribs of Ross. 0:2
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:16 Ross got some great advice from Mickey Duff between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:2
0:22 Watch Ross move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping McFarland off balance. 0:2
0:30 McFarland is staying at the center of the ring. 0:2
0:35 Kimmons yells at the fighters to separate but McFarland and Ross are a tangle of arms. 0:2
0:39 Kimmons has to break them apart. 0:2
0:44 Ross has McFarland blocked in! 0:2
0:44 A cross from Ross lands with some power. 3:2
01:04 McFarland misses wildly with the Hook. 3:2
01:07 Ross plants a cross on McFarland's rib cage. 5:2
01:16 McFarland is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:2
01:19 Ross is trapped in the corner... 5:2
01:28 * McFarland catches Ross with a hard hook as he's coming in and Ross drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by McFarland! 5:2
01:31 Kimmons stands over Ross and begins the count... 5:9
01:31 1... 5:9
01:32 2... 5:9
01:33 3... 5:9
01:34 4... 5:9
01:34 * Ross is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward McFarland. 5:9
01:34 Kimmons is allowing the fight to continue. Ross looks real shaken to us, however. 5:9
01:34 Ross is hurt. Packey McFarland is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 5:9
01:42 Barney Ross retreats into the near corner. 5:9
01:47 McFarland looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 5:9
01:54 McFarland feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:9
01:58 McFarland scores with a tremendous left! 5:13
01:58 That was a beautiful shot, Ross's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 5:13
02:07 McFarland pins Ross in the corner! 5:13
02:11 That punch actually went behind Ross's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Packey McFarland. 5:13
02:18 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:13
02:23 Packey McFarland just landed a three punch combo! 5:17
02:23 Those shots all landed square and Ross felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 5:17
02:32 Ross backs into a neutral corner. 5:17
02:36 McFarland brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:17
02:36 He throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 5:19
02:36 McFarland is raining blows down on Ross, who is obviously hurt. McFarland wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 5:19
02:45 McFarland slips in a jab to the body 5:21
03:00 McFarland holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Ross to score with a clean shot. 5:21
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. 7:21

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McFarland and Barney Ross square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:14 McFarland moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:14 Ross scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
0:19 McFarland is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:29 Ross misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:36 Ross has McFarland trapped! 2:0
0:41 Ross tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Packey McFarland. 2:0
0:47 McFarland is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:56 Ross is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:0
01:07 Considering the clinch McFarland has on Ross it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Ross pushes him away. 2:0
01:16 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
01:24 Packey McFarland rips a hook to the body. 2:2
01:42 McFarland is forced into his own corner... 2:2
01:42 Ross lands a cross to the body. 4:2
01:58 McFarland ties up Ross... 4:2
02:03 McFarland finally lets go of Ross. 4:2
02:03 Ross doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 4:2
02:08 McFarland buries a hook to the body of Ross. 4:5
02:17 Ross is keeping away from the ropes. 4:5
02:17 Ross throws a hard cross and scores to the head of McFarland. 7:5
02:33 McFarland lands a short hook to the body. 7:7
02:47 McFarland fires a shot, but it glances off Ross's shoulder. 7:7
02:49 Ross gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 9:7
03:00 McFarland has his arms wrapped around Ross... Now they separate. 9:7
03:00 Kimmons moves in to break the clinch. 9:7
03:00 McFarland appears to have this fight under control. 9:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 11:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Barney Ross looks to be in fair shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Barney Ross misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:17 Whatever Mickey Duff said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ross has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 2:0
0:23 McFarland just misses with a huge shot as Ross chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:40 McFarland takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:48 McFarland grabs Ross. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:52 Ross tries to get free... Here comes Kimmons to break them up... 2:0
01:04 Ross ends up behind McFarland as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:0
01:09 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 2:0
01:12 McFarland has Ross trapped! 2:0
01:16 McFarland tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ross ducks under it. 2:0
01:19 McFarland walks in to a glancing hook from Barney Ross. 4:0
01:23 McFarland's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 4:0
01:33 McFarland retreats into his own corner... 4:0
01:37 Ross fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
01:47 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
01:52 McFarland misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
01:58 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 4:0
02:01 McFarland scores with consecutive blows to the body of Ross. 4:2
02:18 Ross misses with that jab. 4:2
02:20 McFarland lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:4
02:29 McFarland moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:33 Barney Ross leaves the jab just short. 4:4
02:40 Packey McFarland just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:8
02:40 Ross is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:8
02:51 Packey McFarland lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:10
02:55 Ross needs to catch his second wind... 4:10
03:00 Round 11 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 Mickey Duff not only gave Barney Ross encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle McFarland. Now it's up to Ross to implement it. 0:0
0:11 McFarland smothers Ross's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:20 McFarland uses his shoulder to force Ross out of the clinch. 0:0
0:30 Ross clamps McFarland's arms to his side and holds on until Kimmons breaks the hold. 0:0
0:39 Kimmons separates the two... 0:0
0:44 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:48 Ross swings...and misses. 0:0
01:04 Some good body work by McFarland but not much on those punches. 0:2
01:14 McFarland rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:4
01:27 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:4
01:36 Referee Kimmons separates the two... 0:4
01:42 McFarland backs into the left corner. 0:4
01:42 Ross scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:4
01:55 Ross is either lucky or has radar. McFarland's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:4
01:58 Ross lands consecutive blows to McFarland's midsection. 4:4
02:07 Packey McFarland traps Ross in the corner! 4:4
02:07 Packey McFarland continues to pop the jab 4:6
02:20 Apparently McFarland feels it's a good strategy to hug Ross and force Kimmons to come separate them. 4:6
02:32 The Referee breaks it up... 4:6
02:41 McFarland darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:6
02:48 Packey McFarland steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:6
02:56 McFarland lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:8
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 3:8

Fight Result

Let's go to Pat Harker for the call...

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

Don Trella, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Packey McFarland

Donnie Jessup, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for Barney Ross

James Hoomaian, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for...

...Packey McFarland

The winner by split decision is Packey McFarland!


Score Cards

Don Trella Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Barney Ross 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 113
Packey McFarland 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 114

James Hoomaian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Barney Ross 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 9 10 112
Packey McFarland 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 115

Donnie Jessup Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Barney Ross 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 115
Packey McFarland 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Barney Ross 29 30 28 30 28 30 27 30 24 29 27 28 340
Packey McFarland 28 27 29 27 29 27 30 27 30 28 30 29 341


Statistics
Categories Barney Ross Packey McFarland
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 7.67 6.83
Hooks / Round 6.83 4.42
Crosses / Round 8.25 4.50
Combinations / Round 3.92 5.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.17 4.17


Punches Landed / Round 29.83 25.25
Punches Missed / Round 42.08 79.08


Punching Accuracy 41.5% 24.2%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1

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Preliminary 2
Wilfredo Gomez vs Tommy Gibbons

Fight info: Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joe Garcia (United States), Bill Holmes (United States) and Rocky Young (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: Wilfredo Gomez - Record: 3-5-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 1-5-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Dai Dollings

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:13 Gomez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:29 Gomez lands a devastating hook! 4:2
0:29 Gibbons was stunned by that blow! 4:2
0:43 Gomez throws a flurry of punches but Tommy Gibbons either blocks or slips them. 4:2
0:45 Tommy Gibbons lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gomez on the end of that punch. 4:4
0:59 Gibbons lands a wicked cross! 4:8
0:59 Gomez is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:8
01:08 Not much steam behind Gibbons's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:10
01:26 Gomez fires a lead right that Gibbons manages to avoid. 4:10
01:28 Gibbons is trying to put his punches together and he tags Gomez with a nice combination of punches. 4:12
01:38 Gomez doesn't have to look for Gibbons this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:12
01:46 Gibbons connects with a violent hook! 4:16
01:46 Gomez is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:16
02:01 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:16
02:04 Gomez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:16
02:08 Gibbons works the body, landing an uppercut. 4:18
02:24 Gomez scores with a quick one-two to Gibbons's midsection 6:18
02:45 Tommy Gibbons fires a volley of punches but Gomez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:18
02:57 It's a sweet uppercut by Gibbons! He snapped Gomez's head straight back with that punch! 6:22
02:57 Gibbons has Gomez in trouble after that punch! 6:22
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 7:22

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Gibbons works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:2
0:21 Gibbons lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:4
0:35 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
0:44 Assimenios pries them apart. 0:4
0:51 Tommy Gibbons unleashes a fusilade of punches to Gomez's head. 0:7
01:05 Oh!!! Gomez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:7
01:05 Gomez has Gibbons in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:7
01:20 Gomez looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:7
01:22 Gomez walks in to a glancing hook from Gibbons. 4:9
01:35 As high as Wilfredo Gomez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gibbons takes advantage of it. 4:9
01:38 Gibbons gets in a hook to the body of Gomez. 4:11
02:05 Gomez is moving like a ghost out there, as Gibbons trys in vain to corner him 4:11
02:10 Both men look to measure one another. 4:11
02:17 Gibbons takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:11
02:17 Those punches hurt Gibbons and he looks to hang on. 8:11
02:38 Gibbons usues his legs to avoid Gomez's punches. 8:11
02:41 Gibbons lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Gomez 8:13
02:57 Gomez is challenging Gibbons to fight him and quit clinching. 8:13
03:00 * Assimenios steps in and admonishes Gomez for leaning on Gibbons's neck. 8:13
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Wilfredo Gomez slips out of a corner, as Gibbons attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:20 Paddy Flood implored Gomez to stay busy, to do more but Gomez's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:25 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Gomez fails to score inside. 0:0
0:31 Gomez takes a hard combination from Gibbons 0:4
0:31 That shot buckled Wilfredo Gomez's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:4
0:41 Gomez takes a cross to the head from Gibbons. 0:6
0:58 Gibbons is really fluid in his movement. 0:6
01:07 Wilfredo Gomez leaves the jab just short. 0:6
01:14 Gibbons is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:6
01:20 Tommy Gibbons has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 0:9
01:38 Gibbons ends up behind Gomez as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:9
01:50 Gomez misses with that jab. 0:9
02:00 Tommy Gibbons rakes Gomez with some solid shots to the head and body. 0:12
02:13 Gibbons lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:14
02:26 Gibbons rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:16
02:30 * Swelling has erupted under the left eye of Gomez. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 0:16
02:42 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:16
02:51 Gomez frees himself from Gibbons's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:16
03:00 Gomez is flicking the jab, trying to keep Gibbons at long range. 0:16
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 2:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:08 Gomez'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
0:10 Gomez connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:0
0:28 Gibbons lands a hard cross! 2:5
0:28 Wilfredo Gomez appears to be stunned! 2:5
0:32 Wilfredo Gomez's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 2:5
0:41 Gibbons back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Gomez. 2:5
0:49 Gomez's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:5
0:56 Gomez has Gibbons trapped! 2:5
01:00 Gomez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:5
01:00 Gibbons is hurt! 6:5
01:16 Gomez pins Gibbons in the corner! 6:5
01:20 Tommy Gibbons picks off the combination by Wilfredo Gomez. 6:5
01:27 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:5
01:39 Tommy Gibbons fires and misses. 6:5
01:46 Gomez lands a solid uppercut! 10:5
01:46 Gibbons looks stunned! 10:5
02:04 Gibbons pins Gomez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:5
02:09 Assimenios moves them apart. 10:5
02:13 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 12:7
02:22 Gibbons gets inside and fires a hook to Gomez's body. 12:9
02:38 Tommy Gibbons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 12:9
03:00 Gomez has Gibbons blocked in! 12:9
03:00 Gomez is clinching... 12:9
03:00 Assimenios is shouting at Gomez to break! 12:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:11

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
0:08 Gomez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Tommy Gibbons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gomez. 0:0
0:20 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:22 There's a combination of punches from Gomez that score big. 3:0
0:35 Gibbons is pinned in his own corner... 3:0
0:39 Gomez lands a strong uppercut! 7:0
0:39 Gibbons was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 7:0
0:52 Gomez gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 9:0
01:01 Gibbons slides into the corner... 9:0
01:06 Gomez is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Tommy Gibbons. 9:0
01:12 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:0
01:16 Gibbons grabs and holds Wilfredo Gomez... 9:0
01:21 Gibbons uses his shoulder to force Gomez out of the clinch. 9:0
01:30 Gomez tries to muscle inside but Gibbons clinches him. 9:0
01:34 Assimenios has to separate the two... 9:0
01:39 Gomez lands a flurry to the ribs of Gibbons. 11:0
01:49 Gomez is trapped in his own corner... 11:0
01:53 Gibbons is circling his opponent. 11:0
02:03 Gomez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:0
02:15 Gibbons is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Gomez to chase him. 11:0
02:24 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 11:0
02:24 Gibbons lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Gomez back on his heels. 11:3
02:37 Gibbons lands a crushing hook! 11:7
02:37 Gomez is clutching his side! 11:7
02:42 There has to be something done about the swelling around Gomez's left eye as it continues to worsen. 11:7
02:47 Gomez moves into a neutral corner. 11:7
02:51 Gibbons is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Gomez can't throw punches, I guess. 11:7
02:56 * Gibbons is complaining and Assimenios agrees. A warning for leaning on the opponent's neck is being given to Gomez. 11:7
03:00 Gibbons shows Gomez his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 12:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Paddy Flood was extremely upbeat during the break with Gomez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Gomez is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 0:0
0:14 Gibbons goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 0:3
0:32 Gomez lands a devastating uppercut! 4:3
0:32 Gibbons takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:3
0:41 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:3
0:41 Gomez flicks a lead right to the head of Gibbons. 6:3
0:57 Wilfredo Gomez lets his hands go inside, but Gibbons protects his body well. 6:3
01:04 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:3
01:07 Gomez has Gibbons trapped in the far left neutral corner... 6:3
01:12 Gomez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gibbons flush! 10:3
01:12 Tommy Gibbons took far too many hard shots from Gomez in that flurry and he is hurt! 10:3
01:23 Gomez's left hook has found a home on the side of Gibbons's head as he lands it again. 13:3
01:42 Gibbons pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 13:3
01:49 Gomez pins Gibbons in the corner! 13:3
01:54 Gomez isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Gibbons fits. 13:3
02:07 Gibbons works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 13:3
02:11 Gomez has Gibbons cornered! 13:3
02:16 Gomez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 17:3
02:16 Gibbons in on unsteady legs after those punches. 17:3
02:30 Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 17:3
02:37 Gomez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gibbons had his elbows tucked in nicely. 17:3
02:40 Gibbons fires the jab. It finds its target. 17:5
02:58 Gomez's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 17:5
03:00 Gibbons works free! He backs to ring center, with Gomez following. 17:5
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 19:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Gomez's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:2
0:17 Gomez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:2
0:20 Gomez traps Gibbons in the corner! 2:2
0:24 Gomez wraps up Gibbons... Neither fighter will break... 2:2
0:29 Assimenios separates the two fighters. 2:2
0:37 Gibbons bangs the uppercut home. 2:4
0:50 Gibbons's misses as Gomez backpedals away. 2:4
0:52 Gomez gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Gibbons. His corner has been screaming for that. 5:4
01:06 Wilfredo Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:4
01:10 Gibbons lands a short left hook to the head. 5:6
01:26 The fighters are at ring center... 5:6
01:26 Gibbons lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 5:8
01:31 Gomez's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:8
01:41 Gomez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:8
01:55 Gibbons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:8
02:02 Gomez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:8
02:02 Gibbons is reeling.. 9:8
02:15 Gibbons lands two hard body shots that made Gomez grunt. 9:11
02:29 Gibbons slides into a neutral corner... 9:11
02:34 Gibbons picks off the jab thrown by Gomez. 9:11
02:45 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 9:11
02:52 Gomez can't score with short uppercut inside. Gibbons got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:11
02:55 Gibbons goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 9:14
03:00 Gibbons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:14
03:00 It looks like Gibbons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:14
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 8:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons 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
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gomez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Gomez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Gibbons bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:10 Gomez is losing his legs... 0:2
0:15 Gomez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:22 Tommy Gibbons throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:4
0:36 Gibbons is off target with that uppercut. 0:4
0:39 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gomez can land a solid one. 2:4
0:55 Gibbons misses wildly with the Hook. 2:4
01:07 Gomez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gibbons back on his heels! 6:4
01:07 Gibbons was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:4
01:24 Gomez just misses with a huge shot as Gibbons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:4
01:26 Gomez takes a right to the body. 6:6
01:47 Gomez is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gibbons. 6:6
01:51 Tommy Gibbons lands a jab to the midsection 6:8
02:01 Gibbons moves into the far left corner. 6:8
02:06 Gomez lands a vicious hook! 10:8
02:06 Gibbons suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 10:8
02:15 Wilfredo Gomez scores with a rapid fire combination. 12:8
02:25 Gomez retreats into a neutral corner. 12:8
02:25 * That was a blatant head butt by Gibbons and Assimenios has stopped the action to scold him 12:11
02:38 Gibbons appears to be in better shape, physically, at this stage of the fight than Gomez. 12:11
02:38 Gomez seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 12:11
02:48 Gibbons is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 12:11
03:00 Gibbons misses wildly with the hook. 12:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 13:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Paddy Flood seemed to pump up Wilfredo Gomez between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Gomez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gomez still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Gomez fires a left hand that Gibbons takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:14 Gibbons fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 0:3
0:31 That was a violent straight right by Gomez! 4:3
0:31 Gibbons looks shaken! 4:3
0:47 Gomez fires and misses. 4:3
0:49 Gibbons scores with a big right hand. That shot got Gomez's attention. 4:6
0:54 Gomez's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:6
01:03 Gomez lands a hard hook! 8:6
01:03 Gibbons is suddenly in trouble! 8:6
01:21 Gomez catches Gibbons coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:6
01:21 Gibbons looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 12:6
01:30 Tommy Gibbons is blocked in his own corner... 12:6
01:34 Gomez cranks up the hook and connects to Gibbons's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 16:6
01:34 Gibbons is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 16:6
01:44 The action is back at ring center. 16:6
01:48 Gibbons is either lucky or has radar. Gomez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 16:6
01:50 Gibbons lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Gomez's midsection. 16:8
02:01 Gibbons backs into the right corner. 16:8
02:05 Gomez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gibbons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 16:8
02:12 Gibbons just landed a three punch combo! 16:12
02:12 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Gomez is just trying to hang on! 16:12
02:25 Gomez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 16:12
02:28 Gibbons flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 16:14
02:41 That punch actually went behind Gibbons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gomez. 16:14
02:44 Gomez eats a short cross from Gibbons amd backs away. 16:16
02:48 Gomez is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 16:16
02:55 Gomez is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Gibbons with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 19:16
03:00 Gibbons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:16
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 20:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gomez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Gomez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Gomez tries to work inside. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons lands a cross to the body. 0:2
0:24 Tommy Gibbons got some great advice from Lou Duva between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:2
0:29 Gomez lands a crushing uppercut! 4:2
0:29 Gibbons seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:2
0:42 Gomez really buried that punch into Gibbons's ribs. 8:2
0:42 Gibbons was hurt by those blows! 8:2
0:59 Gomez just comes up short with the hook. 8:2
01:06 Tommy Gibbons retreats into the near right corner. 8:2
01:11 Gomez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
01:13 Gomez tastes Gibbons's jab 8:4
01:26 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 10:6
01:44 Gomez pummels Gibbons, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 15:6
01:44 That shot landed square and Gibbons felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 15:6
01:48 Gibbons's left eye now appears to be somewhat swollen. 15:6
01:56 Gomez has Gibbons pinned! 15:6
02:01 Gomez wraps up Gibbons. 15:6
02:13 * Bad Luck! Gomez's cut! 15:7
02:13 * A trickle of blood is coming from under Gomez's right eye. 15:7
02:13 * Gomez suffered that cut when the fighters accidentally banged heads during that clinch. 15:7
02:17 Gibbons slides into his own corner... 15:7
02:22 Gomez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:7
02:24 Gibbons pushes Wilfredo Gomez away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 15:10
02:29 Gomez's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 15:10
02:41 Gomez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gibbons's defense. 15:10
02:43 Gibbons hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Gomez. 15:12
02:59 Gomez wings a big left hand at Gibbons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:12
03:00 Tommy Gibbons appears to have this fight under control. 15:12
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 15:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gomez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Gomez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Gibbons holds his arms up in disgust as Gomez holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:17 * Assimenios is telling Gibbons to quit using the shoulder. 0:0
0:55 Gomez drops the right hand flush on Gibbons's chin! 4:0
0:55 Gibbons was stunned by that blow! 4:0
01:12 Gomez looks to work the body, but Gibbons covers up nicely. 4:0
01:14 Gibbons digs a short hook to ribs of Wilfredo Gomez. 4:2
01:26 A straight cross from Gibbons gets through Gomez's guard. 4:4
01:43 Gomez misses with that punch. 4:4
01:50 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
01:53 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:58 Gomez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
02:00 Gibbons lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Gomez. 4:7
02:05 The increased swelling around the left eye of Gomez is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:7
02:14 Tommy Gibbons just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:7
02:14 Gibbons is gasping for air!! 8:7
02:18 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Gibbons. 8:7
02:27 Gomez swings...and misses. 8:7
02:30 Gibbons feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:9
02:46 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 8:9
02:51 Gomez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:9
02:53 Gibbons is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:11
03:00 Gibbons retreats into the upper corner. 8:11
03:00 Gibbons usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Gomez tries vainly to score. 8:11
03:00 Gibbons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:11
03:00 Round 11 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:11

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 Gomez's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Wilfredo Gomez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:13 Assimenios has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gomez locks up Gibbons's arms. 0:0
0:17 Referee Assimenios separates the two... 0:0
0:22 Paddy Flood was screaming at Gomez between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:27 Gomez wraps his arms around Gibbons. 0:0
0:31 Assimenios breaks them up... 0:0
0:47 Gomez doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:58 Gibbons is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gomez attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
01:08 Tommy Gibbons made Wilfredo Gomez look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Gomez would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:0
01:19 Gomez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
01:22 Gibbons gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Gomez. 0:2
01:31 Gomez has Gibbons trapped! 0:2
01:35 Gomez just can't find the range with that combination. 0:2
01:38 Gibbons fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Gomez. He rocked him with that one. 0:5
01:42 The swelling under Gomez's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:5
01:56 Gomez is keeping away from the ropes. 0:5
02:01 Assimenios warns Gomez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:5
02:05 Gomez pushes Gibbons away. 0:5
02:10 Gomez is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:5
02:24 Gomez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:5
02:34 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 2:5
02:39 Gomez just comes up short with the hook. 2:5
02:45 Assimenios is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 2:5
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:5
03:00 Gibbons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 2:6

Fight Result

Here's Damian Pinto with the call...

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

Joe Garcia, United States scores the bout 116 to 114

Bill Holmes, United States scores the bout 118 to 113

Rocky Young, United States scores the bout 117 to 113

And your winner by unanimous decision Tommy Gibbons!!!


Score Cards

Joe Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 114
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 116

Bill Holmes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 113
Tommy Gibbons 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 118

Rocky Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 113
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 117

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 27 28 27 30 29 30 27 30 29 28 28 27 340
Tommy Gibbons 30 29 30 30 28 27 30 30 28 29 30 30 351


Statistics
Categories Wilfredo Gomez Tommy Gibbons
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.42 6.42
Hooks / Round 3.50 4.58
Crosses / Round 3.17 5.42
Combinations / Round 3.67 6.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 4.67


Punches Landed / Round 17.50 27.42
Punches Missed / Round 92.67 20.67


Punching Accuracy 15.9% 57.0%


Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2


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


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 10 / 10
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

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Duilio Loi vs Carlos Monzon

Fight info: Estadio Delmi, Salta, Argentina, 2012-06-11, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Luis Guzman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Brett Miller (United States), Hubert Earle (Canada) and Omar Minton (Mexico), 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: Duilio Loi - Record: 3-4-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Carlos Monzon - Record: 2-3-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:19 A cross lands for Monzon. Loi didn't see that one coming. 0:2
0:43 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Carlos Monzon rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:2
0:48 Monzon gets off a quick combination to the body 0:4
0:56 As high as Loi is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Monzon takes advantage of it. 0:4
01:04 Loi can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
01:07 Monzon fires a punch over the jab of Loi and gets it in for points. 0:6
01:16 Monzon sneaks home the right cross. 0:8
01:40 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 2:10
01:53 Monzon lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:12
02:06 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:12
02:08 Carlos Monzon gets inside and fires a hook to Loi's body. 2:14
02:22 Duilio Loi throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:14
02:24 Monzon bangs a right cross off the face of Loi. 2:16
02:43 Duilio Loi is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 2:16
02:47 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:16
03:00 Loi dances gracefully across the canvas 2:16
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 3:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Loi is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:20 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:23 A short uppercut from Monzon finds the mark downstairs. 0:3
0:48 Monzon wings a big left hand at Loi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:3
01:11 Monzon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:3
01:13 Duilio Loi doubles up to the body, though Monzon seems unfazed. 2:3
01:30 Loi works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:3
01:39 Monzon misses wildly with the Hook. 2:3
01:46 Monzon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:3
01:53 Duilio Loi gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:3
02:05 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Loi digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Monzon. 6:3
02:15 Monzon lands a devastating uppercut to the head of Loi. Thats a punch he may want to come back to later. 6:6
02:30 Monzon dips and connects with a hook to the side of Loi's head. 6:8
02:39 Loi lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 8:8
02:53 Monzon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loi. 8:8
02:55 Loi feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 10:8
03:00 Loi has Monzon cornered! 10:8
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Guzman to step in and break it up. 11:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Loi fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:15 A crisp jab from Monzon connects to the jaw of Loi 0:3
0:27 Monzon moves into the lower right corner. 0:3
0:27 Loi lands a flurry to the ribs of Monzon. 2:3
0:41 Loi takes a hard combination from Monzon 2:7
0:41 Loi looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 2:7
0:50 Monzon pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:9
01:04 Monzon lands a crushing hook! 2:13
01:04 Loi is going to need to regroup after that blow... 2:13
01:17 Carlos Monzon has freed himself from Loi. They move quickly to ring center. 2:13
01:29 Monzon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:13
01:40 Carlos Monzon fires a lead right that Loi manages to avoid. 2:13
02:01 Loi is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:13
02:06 Monzon has Loi trapped! 2:13
02:06 Monzon scores with a nice right cross. 2:15
02:20 Loi grabs Monzon's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Guzman has to force Loi to let go. 2:15
02:29 Guzman is shouting at Loi to break! 2:15
02:34 Loi 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. 2:15
02:37 Loi lands a stinging jab. 4:15
02:51 Monzon is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Loi to chase him. 4:15
03:00 Loi frees himself from Monzon's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:15
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duilio Loi looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Loi rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:24 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:32 Monzon is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
0:34 Loi shoots a cross to the midsection. 4:0
0:48 Monzon tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loi blocks it. 4:0
0:51 Some good body work by Duilio Loi but not much on those punches. 6:0
01:00 Monzon walks in to a glancing hook from Loi. 8:0
01:14 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:0
01:23 * It's good to see Guzman paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Monzon about leaning on his opponent's neck. 8:0
01:37 Loi and Monzon are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Loi having the edge. 11:2
01:51 Loi throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 13:2
02:04 Loi is pinned in his own corner... 13:2
02:04 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Monzon can land a solid one. 13:4
02:19 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 13:4
02:23 Guzman has to break the clinch. 13:4
02:28 Loi has Monzon pinned! 13:4
02:41 Loi is trapped in the corner... 13:4
02:41 The cross scores for Monzon. He needs to throw that punch more often. 13:6
02:50 Loi doesn't have to look for Carlos Monzon this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:6
02:55 Loi scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 15:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 15:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Not a lot on that hook to Loi's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:30 Loi traps Monzon's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:2
0:34 Loi shoves Monzon away. 0:2
0:39 Loi walks into a hard jab from Monzon 0:5
0:56 Monzon bangs the uppercut home. 0:7
01:19 Loi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:7
01:30 Monzon goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:9
01:45 Loi looks to work the body, but Monzon covers up nicely. 0:9
01:54 Monzon throws the hook and connects. 0:11
02:15 Carlos Monzon misses wildly with the hook. 0:11
02:17 Monzon tries a hook but Loi blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:11
02:30 Loi works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:11
02:49 Loi really buried that punch into Monzon's ribs. 8:11
02:49 Monzon is clutching his side! 8:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Monzon rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Monzon tries to muscle inside but Loi clinches him. 0:0
0:16 Guzman has to separate the two... 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Loi got some great advice from Buddy McGirt between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:21 A flurry of blows from Monzon lands to the body 0:2
0:34 Loi lands a cross to the body. 2:2
0:51 Monzon wraps his arms around Loi. 2:2
0:55 Guzman separates the two... 2:2
01:00 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:07 Monzon misses with that uppercut. 2:2
01:13 Duilio Loi rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:2
01:27 Loi misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:2
01:34 Monzon scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:6
01:34 That series of punches rocked Loi and he looks to be in trouble. 4:6
01:46 Monzon backs into a neutral corner. 4:6
01:50 Loi grabs Monzon again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:6
01:59 Referee Guzman separates the two... 4:6
02:09 Monzon is trying to free his gloves from under Loi's gloves. 4:6
02:13 Loi uses his shoulder to force Monzon out of the clinch. 4:6
02:18 Loi'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. 4:6
02:29 Monzon traps Loi in the corner! 4:6
02:33 Carlos Monzon is holding Loi tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:6
02:38 Loi works his way free! 4:6
02:47 Loi wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Monzon's defense. 4:6
02:49 Monzon lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:8
03:00 Loi pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Guzman to step in. 4:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Buddy McGirt not only gave Loi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Monzon. Now it's up to Loi to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Monzon slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Loi splits Monzon's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 2:0
0:25 Loi ends up behind Monzon as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:0
0:31 Monzon slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:35 Considering the clinch Duilio Loi has on Monzon it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Monzon pushes him away. 2:0
0:40 Guzman moves them apart. 2:0
0:44 Monzon quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:0
0:48 Loi brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:52 Loi is really fluid in his movement. 2:0
0:56 Monzon pushes Loi away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
01:04 Loi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
01:19 Monzon lets his hands go inside, but Duilio Loi protects his body well. 2:0
01:25 Loi has Monzon trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:0
01:25 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loi has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:0
01:35 Loi forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Monzon. 6:0
01:47 Loi lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 8:0
01:59 Loi throws another good combination that temporarily slows Monzon. 10:0
02:08 Duilio Loi gets the cross through Monzon's guard. 12:0
02:08 Monzon comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Loi leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 12:0
02:18 Loi retreats into his own corner... 12:0
02:18 Monzon pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 12:3
02:29 Duilio Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:3
02:38 That punch actually went behind Loi's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Monzon. 12:3
02:40 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Loi blasts home a hook. 14:3
02:54 Guzman yells at the fighters to separate but Loi and Monzon are a tangle of arms. 14:3
03:00 Duilio Loi finally lets go of Monzon. 14:3
03:00 Monzon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:3
03:00 The Referee has to get between Duilio Loi and Monzon as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 15:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Loi grabs and holds Monzon... 0:0
0:16 Referee Guzman steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:21 Buddy McGirt seemed to pump up Loi between rounds. 0:0
0:25 Loi and Monzon are in a clinch, Guzman hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:34 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:42 Loi slides into the corner... 0:0
0:47 Monzon is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:56 Monzon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Loi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:59 Duilio Loi scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Monzon's jaw. 2:0
01:11 Monzon backs into the far left corner. 2:0
01:11 Loi slips inside and lands a hook. 4:0
01:24 Carlos Monzon pins Loi in the corner! 4:0
01:29 Monzon lands a strong hook! 4:5
01:29 Loi was stunned by that blow! 4:5
01:45 Loi is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Monzon can't throw punches, I guess. 4:5
01:49 Loi and Monzon each take a step back. 4:5
02:02 Monzon looks for a breather; he grabs Loi and holds on. Loi pushes Monzon off and looks for an opening. 4:5
02:11 Guzman has to break them apart. 4:5
02:18 Not much steam behind Loi's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:5
02:28 Monzon connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:7
02:41 Duilio Loi is trapped in his own corner... 6:7
02:41 Monzon looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 6:9
02:45 * Guzman 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 Guzman is obviously confused. 6:9
02:45 It looks like Monzon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Guzman motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:13 Loi moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Monzon lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:18 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Monzon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Gil Clancy's instructions work. 0:2
0:28 Loi comes in low. Monzon puts a headlock on him. Guzman knocks Carlos Monzon's arm off Loi's head. 0:2
0:37 Guzman separates them. 0:2
0:49 Monzon usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Loi tries vainly to score. 0:2
0:51 Monzon fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 0:4
01:03 Monzon retreats into the near right corner. 0:4
01:03 Duilio Loi glances a hook off Monzon's side. 2:4
01:16 Loi holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Monzon to score with a clean shot. 2:4
01:21 Loi fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:4
01:37 Monzon is protecting the body nicely as Duilio Loi fails to score inside. 4:4
01:39 Monzon connects with an uppercut to the head of Loi. 4:6
01:52 Loi traps Monzon in the corner! 4:6
02:01 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:6
02:10 Loi lands a devastating uppercut! 8:6
02:10 Monzon looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:6
02:26 Loi does a great job of moving as Monzon tries to work inside. 8:6
02:29 Loi lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 10:6
02:42 Loi ties up Monzon. 10:6
02:54 Guzman pries them apart. 10:6
02:59 Monzon retreats into a neutral corner. 10:6
03:00 Monzon picks off the cross by Loi. 10:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 11:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Loi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:17 Monzon digs a short hook to ribs of Loi. 0:2
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:26 Buddy McGirt was really animated in Duilio Loi's corner and Loi was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:26 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:31 Monzon fires a left hand that Loi takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:43 Monzon fires a volley of punches but Loi was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
0:49 Monzon takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:53 Loi is blocked in his own corner... 0:2
0:53 Monzon lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:4
01:05 Monzon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:08 Monzon has Loi blocked in! 0:4
01:13 Monzon just comes up short with the hook. 0:4
01:19 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
01:31 Loi wraps up Monzon... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
01:43 Guzman separates the two... 0:4
01:53 Monzon is clinching... 0:4
02:02 Loi tries to get free... Here comes Guzman to break them up... 0:4
02:06 Duilio Loi scores with a quick one-two to Carlos Monzon's midsection 2:4
02:20 Loi has his arms wrapped around Monzon... Now they separate. 2:4
02:24 Monzon pushes Loi away. 2:4
02:29 Monzon backs into his own corner... 2:4
02:34 Loi circles around the ring. 2:4
02:43 Loi is flicking the jab, trying to keep Carlos Monzon at long range. 2:4
02:48 Loi's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:4
02:52 Monzon moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
02:56 Loi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Monzon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:4
03:00 Carlos Monzon appears to have this fight under control. 2:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 3:3

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Monzon looks like he is coming out for the first round. He's not showing any signs of fatigue. 0:0
0:11 Monzon pins Loi in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Carlos Monzon misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:17 Duilio Loi moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:26 Whatever Buddy McGirt said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loi has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 2:0
0:27 Loi connects with a cross to Monzon's body. 4:0
0:44 Loi is either lucky or has radar. Monzon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
0:46 Loi lands a short hook to the body. 6:0
01:00 Monzon fires and misses. 6:0
01:02 Loi scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 8:0
01:16 Monzon usues his legs to avoid Loi's punches. 8:0
01:19 Monzon feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Loi's chin. 8:2
01:33 Loi ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 10:2
01:45 Loi moves into a neutral corner. 10:2
01:50 Carlos Monzon fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:2
01:52 Loi gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 12:2
02:04 Carlos Monzon is forced into his own corner... 12:2
02:04 Loi scores with consecutive blows to the body of Monzon. 14:2
02:13 Loi's jab is fast and accurate. 16:2
02:23 The action is at ring center. 16:2
02:23 Loi scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 18:2
02:35 Monzon hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Loi. 18:4
02:44 Monzon is trapped in Loi's corner... 18:4
02:44 Loi bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 20:4
02:54 Monzon scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Loi. 20:6
03:00 Loi seems to have done enough to win this fight. 20:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 11. 20:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Gil Clancy was extremely upbeat during the break with Monzon providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Loi picks off the jab thrown by Carlos Monzon. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:19 Loi backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:24 Monzon lands a devastating cross! 0:5
0:24 Loi is gasping for air!! 0:5
0:33 Carlos Monzon pins Loi in the corner! 0:5
0:37 Carlos Monzon drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:9
0:37 Loi looks shaken! 0:9
0:50 Monzon has Loi pinned! 0:9
0:50 Monzon lands a hook to the ribs. 0:11
01:00 Loi wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:11
01:12 The uppercut just landed by Monzon is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:13
01:28 Monzon lands a wicked cross! 2:17
01:28 Loi is reeling after that shot! 2:17
01:40 Carlos Monzon lands a stinging jab. 2:19
01:50 Loi throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:19
02:08 Monzon retreats into a neutral corner. 4:19
02:08 Loi drills Monzon with a left and right and another left. 6:19
02:21 Monzon 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. 6:19
02:41 Loi tastes Monzon's jab 6:21
02:50 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 6:21
02:57 Monzon leaves the jab just short. 6:21
03:00 Monzon appears to have this fight under control. 6:21
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 6:22

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Henry Jones is ready with the call...

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

Brett Miller, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Duilio Loi

Hubert Earle, Canada scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Omar Minton, Mexico scores the bout 115 to 114 for Carlos Monzon

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Duilio Loi 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 115
Carlos Monzon 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 114

Hubert Earle Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Duilio Loi 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 114
Carlos Monzon 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 114

Omar Minton Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Duilio Loi 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 114
Carlos Monzon 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Duilio Loi 27 30 27 30 28 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 343
Carlos Monzon 30 27 30 27 29 30 27 30 27 29 27 30 343


Statistics
Categories Duilio Loi Carlos Monzon
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.75 5.75
Hooks / Round 3.83 5.25
Crosses / Round 5.67 4.50
Combinations / Round 4.58 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 5.42 4.08


Punches Landed / Round 24.25 23.83
Punches Missed / Round 34.58 56.08


Punching Accuracy 41.2% 29.8%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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

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Co-Feature
Alexis Arguello vs Abe Attell

Fight info: Hartford Civic Center Assembly Hall, Harford, CT, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hiroyuki Tezaki (Japan), Hilton Whitaker III (United States) and Tommy Kaczmarek (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: Alexis Arguello - Record: 5-3-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Abe Attell - Record: 4-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Flaherty gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:11 A perfect right cross from Attell stops Arguello dead in his tracks! 0:3
0:20 As high as Arguello is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Attell takes advantage of it. 0:3
0:23 Attell is motioning with his gloves for Arguello to bring it on, but Attell is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:3
0:32 Attell lands a devastating cross! 0:7
0:32 Arguello staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:7
0:41 Arguello scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 3:7
0:55 That punch actually went behind Attell's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Arguello. 3:7
01:02 Attell has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 3:10
01:11 Attell gets the cross through Alexis Arguello's guard. 3:12
01:24 Abe Attell gets off a quick combination to the body 3:14
01:32 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:14
01:40 Arguello is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 3:14
01:47 Arguello scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 5:14
02:03 Arguello brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:14
02:13 Attell throws the cross and scores to the head of Arguello. 5:16
02:23 Attell doesn't have to look for Arguello this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:16
02:30 Arguello lands a solid uppercut! 9:16
02:30 Attell looks shaken! 9:16
02:45 Arguello traps Attell's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Flaherty breaks it up. 9:16
02:54 Flaherty moves them apart. 9:16
02:58 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:16
03:00 Arguello pins Attell's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:16
03:00 Flaherty is shouting at Arguello to break! 9:16
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Attell looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Arguello feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:0
0:17 Pepe Correa was really animated in Arguello's corner and Arguello was nodding in agreement. 3:0
0:22 Alexis Arguello leaves the jab just short. 3:0
0:37 Attell wraps up Arguello... Neither fighter will break... 3:0
0:46 Referee Flaherty steps in to break it up. 3:0
0:56 Attell is giving Arguello a lot of side-to-side movement. 3:0
01:00 Arguello quickly hitches up his trunks. 3:0
01:08 Arguello lands a crushing hook! 7:0
01:08 Attell was stunned by that blow! 7:0
01:32 Arguello tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Attell. 7:0
01:39 Attell lands a wicked uppercut! 7:5
01:39 Arguello is trying to regroup after that punch... 7:5
02:00 Attell connects with a violent cross! 7:9
02:00 Arguello is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:9
02:19 Attell is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:9
02:27 Arguello lands a crushing cross! 11:9
02:27 Attell looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 11:9
02:41 Arguello just landed a devastating three punch combo! 15:9
02:41 Attell was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 15:9
02:53 * This isn't a slap fight as [RefX] has stopped the action to warn Attell about hitting with an open glove. 15:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 16:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:18 Alexis Arguello is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Abe Attell to chase him. 0:0
0:22 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Attell has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:24 Attell comes in over Arguello's guard with a solid hook. 0:3
0:41 Attell is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:3
0:45 Arguello's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:3
0:54 Attell winds up and lands a nasty hook to Arguello's body. 0:6
01:06 Arguello connects with a wicked hook to the head. 3:6
01:20 Arguello is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:6
01:22 Attell's jab connects to Arguello's head 3:8
01:36 Arguello telegraphed that shot and Attell ducks under it easily. 3:8
01:51 Arguello slides along the far ropes. 3:8
01:58 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Arguello is coming out on top. 6:10
02:12 Arguello is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:10
02:24 Arguello is circling his opponent. 6:10
02:28 Both men look to measure one another. 6:10
02:35 Arguello throws a flurry of punches but Abe Attell either blocks or slips them. 6:10
02:37 Attell slips in a jab to the body 6:12
02:54 Attell looks for a breather; he grabs Arguello and holds on. Arguello pushes Attell off and looks for an opening. 6:12
02:58 Flaherty has to break the clinch. 6:12
03:00 The bell stops the action as Arguello and Attell go back to their corners. 8:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Arguello is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:26 Arguello just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:28 Attell scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:37 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:53 Arguello lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Attell. 0:2
0:55 Abe Attell shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:4
01:09 Arguello shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Attell flush! 4:4
01:09 Attell was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:4
01:26 Arguello is trying to free his gloves from under Attell's gloves. 4:4
01:31 Attell and Arguello each take a step back. 4:4
01:35 The two men close the distance between each other. Arguello throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Attell clean and stops him in his tracks. 7:4
01:49 Arguello pins Attell's arms. Now they move apart. 7:4
01:58 Attell pushes Arguello away. 7:4
02:02 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:4
02:18 Arguello looks to work the body, but Attell covers up nicely. 7:4
02:25 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 7:4
02:33 Alexis Arguello cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Attell had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:4
02:35 Abe Attell misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 7:6
02:51 Alexis Arguello just landed a three punch combo! 11:6
02:51 Attell's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 11:6
03:00 Flaherty motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 12:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Arguello's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Abe Attell is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:26 That hook by Arguello jarred Abe Attell! 5:0
0:26 Attell takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:0
0:40 Arguello fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:0
0:42 The fighters are tangled up inside. Attell has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:2
0:56 Attell's misses as Arguello backpedals away. 5:2
0:58 Arguello gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 7:2
01:11 Attell tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 7:4
01:20 Arguello rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 9:4
01:37 Arguello misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:4
01:40 Attell snakes the jab through Arguello's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 9:6
01:49 Arguello plants a cross on Attell's rib cage. 11:6
02:03 Look out! That was a straight right by Arguello! 15:6
02:03 Attell's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 15:6
02:13 Arguello likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Attell's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 17:6
02:22 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 17:6
02:29 Arguello fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 17:6
02:31 Arguello takes a cross to the head from Attell. 17:8
02:58 Arguello grabs Attell's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Flaherty has to force Arguello to let go. 17:8
03:00 Arguello shoves Attell away. 17:8
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 17:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Attell digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Alexis Arguello. 0:2
0:25 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:29 Attell got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:2
0:31 Arguello lands a nice cross but Abe Attell turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:2
0:40 * Attell is told to watch holding and hitting by Flaherty 2:5
01:03 OH! Arguello landed the big hook flush! 6:5
01:03 Attell is hurt! 6:5
01:20 Attell is holding on to Alexis Arguello. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:5
01:24 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 6:5
01:33 Attell scores with a nice right cross. 6:7
01:42 Attell throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Arguello's jaw. 6:9
02:01 Arguello misses with that punch. 6:9
02:08 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Attell can land a solid one. 6:11
02:34 Attell is holding... 6:11
02:38 Flaherty separates the two fighters. 6:11
02:43 Attell scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Arguello's jaw. 6:13
02:52 Attell lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:15
03:00 Attell's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:15
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Attell's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:13 Abe Attell gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Arguello. 0:2
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:21 Arguello received a pep talk from Pepe Correa before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:27 Arguello isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Attell fits. 0:2
0:42 Attell doesn't connect with the hook. 0:2
0:57 Attell fires and misses. 0:2
01:04 Arguello dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Attell back on his heels! 5:2
01:04 Attell is reeling after that shot! 5:2
01:14 Arguello lands a nicely timed hook to Attell's jaw from the outside. 8:2
01:28 There's a straight right by Alexis Arguello! 12:2
01:28 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Attell is trying to hang on... 12:2
01:44 Arguello misses wildly with the Hook. 12:2
01:50 That was a violent straight right by Attell! 12:6
01:50 Arguello was hurt by those blows! 12:6
02:06 Abe Attell's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:6
02:14 Arguello is clinching... 12:6
02:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:6
02:31 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 12:6
02:45 Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:6
02:48 Attell lands a cross to the body. 12:8
03:00 Attell bounces off the ropes, challenging Arguello to come get him. 12:8
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 12:8
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 12:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Pepe Correa seemed to pump up Arguello between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Arguello lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:11 That blast sent Attell reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:16 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:25 Arguello just misses with a huge shot as Attell chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
0:27 Attell fires a punch over the jab of Alexis Arguello and gets it in for points. 4:2
0:45 Alexis Arguello landed a sharp combination that rocked Attell back on his heels! 8:2
0:45 Attell is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 8:2
0:59 Arguello grabs and holds Attell... 8:2
01:03 Referee Flaherty has to separate the two... 8:2
01:12 Arguello fires a lead right that Attell manages to avoid. 8:2
01:32 Arguello darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:2
01:38 A straight cross from Arguello gets through Attell's guard. 10:2
01:52 Arguello wings a big left hand at Attell but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:2
01:59 There's a hard shot off the top of Arguello's head! 10:6
01:59 Arguello was staggered by that punch! 10:6
02:04 Arguello is fading... 10:6
02:13 Arguello back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Attell. 10:6
02:21 Attell unleashes a flurry and Arguello fires back, a close exchange with Abe Attell coming out on top. 12:9
02:31 Attell slips inside and lands a hook. 12:11
02:48 Arguello tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:11
02:55 The action slows for the moment. 12:11
02:58 Both men look to measure one another. 12:11
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 12:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Flaherty to step in and break it up. 14:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Arguello is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Attell. 0:0
0:13 Alexis Arguello is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:0
0:18 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Attell providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:32 Arguello and Attell are in a clinch, Flaherty hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:41 * Attell is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:0
0:54 Arguello and Attell clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
01:05 Arguello throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Attell but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
01:07 Attell lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Arguello on the end of that punch. 0:2
01:25 Arguello is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
01:29 Abe Attell's finds a home on Arguello's jaw. 0:4
01:46 Arguello just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:4
01:52 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 0:4
02:00 Attell takes a hard combination from Arguello 4:4
02:00 Attell is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:4
02:16 Arguello really buried that punch into Attell's ribs. 8:4
02:16 Attell is clutching his side! 8:4
02:30 Arguello 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. 8:4
02:32 Attell lets a quick hook go, catching Arguello moving in. 8:6
02:46 Arguello lands a hard uppercut! 12:6
02:46 Attell looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 12:6
02:57 Attell tries a hook but Arguello blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 14:6
03:00 Arguello appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 15:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Alexis Arguello and Attell leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Pepe Correa knows Arguello lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Watch Abe Attell move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Alexis Arguello off balance. 0:0
0:24 Arguello cranks up the hook and connects to Attell's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:0
0:24 Attell seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 5:0
0:38 Attell pins Arguello's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:0
0:42 Flaherty pries them apart. 5:0
0:51 Attell wraps his arms around Arguello. 5:0
01:00 Attell finally lets go of Arguello. 5:0
01:10 Attell ties up Arguello. 5:0
01:14 Now they break clean. 5:0
01:25 Alexis Arguello is getting frustrated as Abe Attell continues to hold on to him. Alexis Arguello is punching Attell's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Flaherty pushes the fighters apart. 5:0
01:34 Attell pushes Arguello away. 5:0
01:43 Attell tries to muscle inside but Arguello clinches him. 5:0
01:48 Flaherty separates the two... 5:0
01:57 Attell usues his legs to avoid Arguello's punches. 5:0
01:59 Attell lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:2
02:16 Arguello is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:2
02:23 Attell goes downstairs with the hook. 5:4
02:35 Arguello tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Attell lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 5:7
02:44 Arguello is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:7
02:47 A cross lands for Attell. Arguello didn't see that one coming. 5:9
03:00 Attell is protecting the body nicely as Arguello fails to score inside. 5:9
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 4:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 Arguello got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pepe Correa's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 Arguello is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Attell attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:20 Arguello can't score with short uppercut inside. Attell got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:22 Attell is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:39 Attell fires and misses. 0:2
0:46 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:54 Arguello ties up Attell. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:2
0:59 Flaherty has to separate the two... 0:2
01:05 Arguello backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:2
01:12 Arguello fires a left hand that Attell takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
01:14 Attell doubles up to the body, though Arguello seems unfazed. 0:4
01:34 The fighters are tied up. Attell tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:4
01:38 * Attell moves in close. Flaherty has stopped the action. He is reprimanding Attell for an intentional head butt, that no way looked like it was done on purpose. 0:4
01:38 Flaherty breaks them up... 0:4
01:51 Arguello misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
01:53 Attell flicks a jab to Alexis Arguello's stomach 0:6
02:13 Attell fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:6
02:25 Arguello grabs Attell. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:6
02:29 The Referee breaks it up... 0:6
02:38 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:6
02:47 Arguello tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Attell blocks it. 0:6
02:49 Attell fires a jab to the body 0:8
03:00 Flaherty warns Abe Attell for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:8
03:00 Attell uses his shoulder to force Arguello out of the clinch. 0:8
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 0:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 11. 1:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Attell encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Arguello. Now it's up to Attell to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Arguello lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:12 Arguello sent Attell reeling with that punch! 4:0
0:26 Attell slides into the corner... 4:0
0:30 Arguello looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:0
0:33 The fighters are at close quarters now as Abe Attell lands a hook downstairs. 4:2
0:50 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:2
0:54 Flaherty separates the two... 4:2
0:59 Attell is pinned in his own corner... 4:2
01:04 Arguello misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:2
01:06 Attell lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:4
01:27 Attell comes in low. Arguello puts a headlock on him. Flaherty knocks Alexis Arguello's arm off Attell's head. 4:4
01:31 Attell works his way free! 4:4
01:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
01:43 Arguello misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:4
01:51 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:4
01:55 Arguello tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:4
02:02 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:4
02:12 Arguello can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:4
02:15 Attell throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:6
02:35 Arguello misses with that hook. 4:6
02:55 Attell backs into a neutral corner. 4:6
02:59 Alexis Arguello is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Attell. 4:6
03:00 Abe Attell traps Arguello in the corner! 4:6
03:00 Attell ends up behind Arguello as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:6
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 4:6
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 3:8

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ben Bentley

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

Hiroyuki Tezaki, Japan scores the bout 115 to 113

Hilton Whitaker III, United States scores the bout 117 to 112

Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 116 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision is Abe Attell!


Score Cards

Hiroyuki Tezaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 113
Abe Attell 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 115

Hilton Whitaker III Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 112
Abe Attell 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 117

Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 112
Abe Attell 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 116

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 27 28 27 30 30 27 29 29 28 27 27 28 337
Abe Attell 30 29 30 27 27 30 28 28 29 30 30 30 348


Statistics
Categories Alexis Arguello Abe Attell
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 2.67 6.33
Hooks / Round 3.00 5.58
Crosses / Round 5.17 5.33
Combinations / Round 3.50 3.42
Uppercuts / Round 2.75 4.00


Punches Landed / Round 17.08 24.67
Punches Missed / Round 81.67 11.58


Punching Accuracy 17.3% 68.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Open Glove 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 9 / 8
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0

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Main Event
Ricardo Lopez vs Pancho Villa

Fight info: Monterrey Arena Coliseo, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 2012-06-11, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Alfred Asaro (France), Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands) and Hector Hernandez (Mexico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ricardo Lopez - Record: 3-4-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Pancho Villa - Record: 3-5-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

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
0:14 Villa pins Lopez's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:23 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:35 Lopez misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:47 Lopez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Villa's defense. 0:0
0:49 A flurry of blows from Villa lands to the body 0:2
01:07 Villa is motioning with his gloves for Lopez to bring it on, but Villa is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
01:15 The fighters are tied up. Lopez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
01:24 Cobian has to break them apart. 0:2
01:33 Villa pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:2
01:38 As high as Lopez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Villa takes advantage of it. 0:2
01:50 Lopez lands a crushing hook! 4:2
01:50 Villa is hurt! 4:2
02:03 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:2
02:07 Lopez slides into the corner... 4:2
02:11 Villa lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lopez. 4:2
02:13 Lopez winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Villa! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 7:2
02:30 Villa goes downstairs with the hook. 7:4
02:44 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:4
02:44 Pancho Villa dips and connects with a hook to the side of Lopez's head. 7:6
02:53 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Lopez scored more on that exchange. 10:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez and Villa square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Alton Merkerson was really animated in Villa's corner and Villa was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:14 Lopez circles around the ring. 0:0
0:25 Hard to choose in that exchange as Lopez and Villa go blow for blow. 2:2
0:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:00 Pancho Villa shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Lopez flush! 2:6
01:00 Lopez looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:6
01:09 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:6
01:17 Lopez has Villa blocked in! 2:6
01:17 Lopez lands consecutive blows to Villa's midsection. 4:6
01:29 Villa lands a flurry to the ribs of Lopez. 4:8
01:49 Lopez pummels Villa, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 8:8
01:49 That blow connected solidly to the head of Villa and he is stunned! 8:8
01:58 Villa doesn't have to look for Lopez this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:11 Villa does a great job of moving as Lopez tries to work inside. 8:8
02:29 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:8
02:29 Lopez ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 10:8
02:41 Villa moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 10:10
02:59 Lopez moves into a neutral corner. 10:10
03:00 Cobian tries to separate the boxers but Villa has a vice-like grip on Lopez. 10:10
03:00 Cobian separates the two fighters. 10:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Lopez throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Pancho Villa. 3:0
0:25 Lopez looks to work the body, but Villa covers up nicely. 3:0
0:36 Lopez back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Villa. 3:0
0:42 Villa doubles up to the body, though Lopez seems unfazed. 3:2
0:52 Villa has Lopez trapped! 3:2
0:57 Villa wraps his arms around Lopez. 3:2
01:06 Cobian is shouting at Villa to break! 3:2
01:10 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:2
01:13 Lopez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:2
01:28 Lopez blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 8:2
01:37 Villa backs into a neutral corner. 8:2
01:42 Lopez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:2
01:42 Those punches hurt Villa and he looks to hang on. 12:2
01:56 Villa works free! The fighters move to ring center. 12:2
02:19 Lopez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Villa ducks under it. 12:2
02:39 Villa misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:2
02:50 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 12:2
02:55 Now they break clean. 12:2
03:00 Villa tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:2
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 13:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Villa throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:20 Villa slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:25 Lopez is clinching... 0:2
0:34 Referee Cobian separates the two... 0:2
0:39 Lopez scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:2
0:57 He is off target with that uppercut. 2:2
0:59 Villa launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Ricardo Lopez's jaw. Villa is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:4
01:11 Pancho Villa has Lopez pinned! 2:4
01:15 Villa works his way in and leans on Lopez... 2:4
01:24 Cobian separates the two... 2:4
01:32 Villa is trapped in the corner... 2:4
01:32 * Cobian is telling Lopez to keep his punches up. 4:4
01:32 * Cobian has seen enough and Lopez is going to lose a point for that foul. 4:4
01:42 Lopez pins Villa in the corner! 4:4
01:46 Lopez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:4
01:51 Villa pins Lopez in the corner! 4:4
01:55 Villa misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
01:57 Lopez lands a stinging jab. 6:4
02:10 Villa goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:6
02:26 Lopez has freed himself from Villa. They move quickly to ring center. 6:6
02:34 Villa traps Lopez in the corner! 6:6
02:39 Villa looks for a breather; he grabs Lopez and holds on. Lopez pushes Villa off and looks for an opening. 6:6
02:48 Villa finally lets go of Ricardo Lopez. 6:6
02:57 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:6
03:00 Villa throws a flurry of punches but Lopez either blocks or slips them. 6:6
03:00 Cobian motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 7:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 Lopez is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Villa's defense. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:32 Lopez is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:36 Lopez's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:43 Villa backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:48 Cobian warns Lopez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:52 Lopez uses his shoulder to force Villa out of the clinch. 0:0
0:57 Villa has Lopez cornered! 0:0
01:01 Lopez holds his arms up in disgust as Villa holds him around his waist. 0:0
01:06 Lopez pushes Villa away. 0:0
01:10 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
01:18 Villa is clinching... Lopez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Villa's arms... 0:0
01:30 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:0
01:41 Villa retreats into his own corner... 0:0
01:45 Lopez whiffs with the jab. 0:0
01:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
02:00 Lopez clamps Villa's arms to his side and holds on until Cobian breaks the hold. 0:0
02:05 Referee Cobian steps in to break it up. 0:0
02:14 Villa gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Lopez with an uppercut. 0:2
02:32 Lopez usues his legs to avoid Villa's punches. 0:2
02:47 Villa wraps up Lopez... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
02:56 Cobian separates them. 0:2
03:00 The crowd is booing because the action in that round was too pitifull for words. 0:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:15 Lopez just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
0:17 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Villa can land a solid one. 0:2
0:22 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:38 Villa is protecting the body nicely as Lopez fails to score inside. 0:2
0:53 Ricardo Lopez is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Villa attempts to move inside on him. 0:2
0:58 Villa is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
01:09 Lopez picks off the jab by Villa. 0:2
01:11 Ricardo Lopez scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Villa in the throat. That has to be painful. 3:2
01:28 Lopez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Villa with a sharp combination! 8:2
01:28 Pancho Villa's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 8:2
01:41 Lopez pins Villa's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:2
01:46 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:2
01:55 Lopez fires and misses. 8:2
01:57 Villa's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:4
02:13 Lopez smothers Villa's attack with a clinch! 8:4
02:22 Lopez pushes Villa away. 8:4
02:31 Lopez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:4
02:41 Ricardo Lopez and Villa are in a clinch, Cobian hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:4
02:45 Cobian has to separate the two... 8:4
02:53 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:4
02:58 Lopez fires a volley of punches but Villa was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:4
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 ends. 8:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Villa's finds a home on Lopez's jaw. 0:2
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:17 Charley Goldman was extremely upbeat during the break with Lopez providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:18 The fighters are tangled up inside. Villa has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:4
0:32 Villa holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Lopez to score with a clean shot. 0:4
0:36 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:4
0:43 Lopez has Villa trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:4
0:43 Lopez scores with consecutive blows to the body of Villa. 2:4
0:52 Lopez is forced into his own corner... 2:4
0:52 Villa fires a solid combination. 2:6
01:08 Villa has his arms wrapped around Lopez... Now they separate. 2:6
01:12 Cobian breaks them up... 2:6
01:25 Villa fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 2:9
01:34 Villa snakes the jab through Lopez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:11
01:49 Lopez backs into the lower corner. 2:11
01:53 Cobian has to pull the fighters away from each other as Villa locks up Lopez's arms. 2:11
01:58 Cobian steps in and breaks it up. 2:11
02:11 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:11
02:20 Cobian moves them apart. 2:11
02:25 Lopez takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 5:11
02:34 Villa shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:13
02:51 There's the uppercut from Lopez. That opening has been there all fight for him. 7:13
03:00 It looks like Lopez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:13
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 6:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:11 Lopez is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Villa misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:18 Ricardo Lopez feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Villa's chin. 2:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:27 Villa received a pep talk from Alton Merkerson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:28 Some good body work by Villa but not much on those punches. 2:2
0:40 Lopez feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:2
0:56 Villa's misses as Lopez backpedals away. 4:2
0:58 That straight cross from Lopez tagged Villa. He came right up the middle with that punch. 7:2
01:11 Lopez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
01:19 Villa gets off a quick combination to the body 7:4
01:33 Pancho Villa picks off the jab thrown by Lopez. 7:4
01:35 Villa lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Lopez on the end of that punch. 7:6
01:53 Pancho Villa gets inside and fires a hook to Lopez's body. 7:8
02:17 Villa misses with that combination. 7:8
02:20 Lopez lands a jab to the midsection 9:8
02:34 Villa slides into a neutral corner... 9:8
02:38 Lopez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Pancho Villa had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:8
02:45 Villa is blocked in his own corner... 9:8
02:50 Lopez throws a crushing right to Pancho Villa's jaw! 14:8
02:50 Villa suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 14:8
02:59 Villa retreats into the left corner. 14:8
03:00 Lopez telegraphed that shot and Villa ducks under it easily. 14:8
03:00 Lopez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Cobian to step in. 15:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Villa is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:26 Villa is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:30 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:35 Villa fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:37 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Lopez. 3:0
0:46 Villa throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 3:2
01:09 Villa misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:2
01:20 Villa misses with that punch. 3:2
01:30 The fighters are trading punches and Villa seems to have won that exchange. 5:5
01:39 Lopez retreats into a neutral corner. 5:5
01:44 Villa doesn't connect with the cross. 5:5
01:51 Lopez lands a solid cross! 10:5
01:51 Villa looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:5
02:04 Lopez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:9
02:04 Lopez in on unsteady legs after those punches. 10:9
02:20 Lopez lands a strong cross! 14:9
02:20 Villa is suddenly in trouble! 14:9
02:29 Ricardo Lopez moves into the upper left corner. 14:9
02:34 Villa fires and misses. 14:9
02:49 Villa has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ricardo Lopez. 14:9
02:58 Villa shoves Lopez away. 14:9
03:00 Pancho Villa's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 14:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Villa is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Lopez fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Villa. He rocked him with that one. 3:0
0:13 Villa is running out of gas... 3:0
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 3:0
0:27 Villa comes in low. Lopez puts a headlock on him. Cobian knocks Lopez's arm off Pancho Villa's head. 3:0
0:32 Cobian has to break the clinch. 3:0
0:36 Villa 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. 3:0
0:57 Villa misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:0
0:59 Lopez gets the cross through Villa's guard. 5:0
01:04 Lopez could come on because he looks stronger than Villa. 5:0
01:14 Villa looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 5:0
01:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:0
01:33 Villa tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:0
01:41 Villa is trying to put his punches together and he tags Ricardo Lopez with a nice combination of punches. 5:2
01:55 Lopez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
02:03 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Cobian is going to have to sort this out. 5:2
02:07 Cobian moves in to break the clinch. 5:2
02:11 Lopez steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:2
02:19 Villa lets his hands go inside, but Lopez protects his body well. 5:2
02:36 Lopez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:2
02:39 Villa lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:4
02:58 Villa lands a hard cross! 5:8
02:58 Lopez's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 5:8
03:00 There's the bell. Lopez wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 4:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Alton Merkerson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Villa has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:06 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Villa hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Lopez. 0:2
0:15 Pancho Villa has Lopez pinned! 0:2
0:20 Villa misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:30 Villa works the body, landing an uppercut. 0:4
0:43 Villa can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:59 Lopez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
01:10 Villa is holding Lopez tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:4
01:15 Villa and Lopez each take a step back. 0:4
01:19 Lopez's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:4
01:27 Villa slips out of a corner, as Lopez attempts to trap him. 0:4
01:36 Villa grabs Lopez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cobian has to force Villa to let go. 0:4
01:41 Lopez tries to get free... Here comes Cobian to break them up... 0:4
01:48 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 0:4
01:56 Villa takes a hard combination from Lopez 4:4
01:56 That shot landed square and Villa felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:4
02:12 Villa is giving Lopez a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:4
02:22 Villa tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lopez blocks it. 4:4
02:33 Considering the clinch Villa has on Lopez it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Lopez pushes him away. 4:4
02:38 Cobian pries them apart. 4:4
02:42 Cobian is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 4:4
02:50 Ricardo Lopez clinches... Villa gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:4
02:59 Referee Cobian has to separate the two... 4:4
03:00 Lopez is trapped in his own corner... 4:4
03:00 Villa is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Lopez. 4:4
03:00 Lopez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:4
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 3:5

Round 12
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
0:05 Alton Merkerson not only gave Villa encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lopez. Now it's up to Villa to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Villa just misses with a huge shot as Lopez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:24 Lopez gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:34 Villa is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:41 Villa tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lopez. 2:0
0:53 Lopez wraps up Villa. 2:0
0:57 Cobian separates the two... 2:0
01:08 Villa just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:0
01:10 Lopez throws the hook and connects. 4:0
01:19 Lopez goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 7:0
01:31 Villa scores with a quick one-two to Lopez's midsection 7:2
01:43 Lopez lands a rapier like jab to the head of Villa 9:2
02:00 Villa tries to muscle inside but Ricardo Lopez clinches him. 9:2
02:04 Villa works his way free! 9:2
02:09 Lopez moves into the far corner. 9:2
02:09 Villa bangs a right cross off the face of Lopez. 9:4
02:24 Lopez grabs Villa again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 9:4
02:33 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 9:4
02:38 Villa slips in a jab to the body 9:6
02:47 Lopez gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 11:6
03:00 Lopez grabs Villa. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 11:6
03:00 Cobian breaks them up... 11:6
03:00 Lopez appears to have this fight under control. 11:6
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 11:6

Fight Result

Bob Alexander has the call...

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

Alfred Asaro, France scores the bout 115 to 113

Lahcen Oumghar, Netherlands scores the bout 116 to 114

Hector Hernandez, Mexico scores the bout 115 to 114

And your winner by unanimous decision Ricardo Lopez!!!


Score Cards

Alfred Asaro Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 10 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 115
Pancho Villa 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 113

Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 116
Pancho Villa 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 114

Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 10 10 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 115
Pancho Villa 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 30 30 30 25 28 30 29 30 30 27 27 30 346
Pancho Villa 30 27 27 30 29 27 28 27 27 30 30 29 341


Statistics
Categories Ricardo Lopez Pancho Villa
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.00 6.00
Hooks / Round 5.83 3.08
Crosses / Round 2.83 3.25
Combinations / Round 3.58 4.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.17 3.08


Punches Landed / Round 19.42 19.75
Punches Missed / Round 41.17 66.17


Punching Accuracy 32.0% 23.0%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1


No cuts occured


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