#4# event 11 (7-12)

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Kid Chocolate Elvis Michailenko 5-1 1 TKO 10 12
Preliminary 1 Wilfredo Gomez Pancho Villa 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Jack Dempsey Pernell Whitaker 1-1 2 SD 12 12
Support Bout Harry Greb Julio Cesar Chavez 1-1 2 KO 1 12
Co-Feature Carlos Monzon Roy Jones Jr 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Main Event Thomas Hearns Ezzard Charles 1-1 2 KO 1 12

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Opening Bout
Kid Chocolate vs Elvis Michailenko

Fight info: Palacio Deportes, Havana, Cuba, 2012-07-04, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan) and Hector Primerano (Argentina), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Kid Chocolate - Record: 6-4-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Elvis Michailenko - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Joe Souza

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:26 Chocolate lets his hands go inside, but Michailenko protects his body well. 0:0
0:38 Michailenko just misses with a huge shot as Chocolate chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:45 Kid Chocolate moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
01:03 O'Brien tries to separate the boxers but Michailenko has a vice-like grip on Chocolate. 2:0
01:07 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
01:11 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
01:29 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Chocolate lands a short uppercut to the chin of Michailenko. 4:0
01:42 Chocolate shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 6:0
01:54 Some good body work by Chocolate but not much on those punches. 8:0
02:11 Michailenko takes a heavy hook downstairs. 12:0
02:11 Michailenko is reeling.. 12:0
02:24 A cross lands for Chocolate. Michailenko didn't see that one coming. 14:0
02:52 Michailenko said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 14:0
02:56 Michailenko quickly hitches up his trunks. 14:0
03:00 Michailenko usues his legs to avoid Chocolate's punches. 14:0
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 15:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:18 Kid Chocolate is jockeying for position as he tries to force Michailenko back into the corner. 0:0
0:22 Michailenko received a pep talk from Sam Colonna before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:23 Chocolate's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:32 As high as Elvis Michailenko is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Chocolate takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:46 Chocolate rips a hook to the body. 4:0
0:59 Chocolate seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:06 Chocolate lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Michailenko 6:0
01:22 Chocolate pushes Michailenko then steps away from him. 6:0
01:31 Michailenko cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Chocolate had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:0
01:39 Chocolate gets in a hook to the body of Michailenko. 8:0
01:55 Michailenko tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:0
02:06 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
02:09 Chocolate throws another good combination that temporarily slows Michailenko. 10:0
02:18 Michailenko leans on Chocolate and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 10:2
02:35 Michailenko is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:2
02:47 Elvis Michailenko's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 10:2
02:53 Chocolate lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Michailenko. 13:2
03:00 Michailenko made Chocolate look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Chocolate would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 13:2
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 14:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michailenko didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Chocolate got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jesus Rivero's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Chocolate tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:20 Chocolate fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:36 Chocolate works his way in and leans on Michailenko... 2:0
0:40 Kid Chocolate and Michailenko each take a step back. 2:0
0:44 Chocolate is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:48 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
0:56 Chocolate wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Michailenko's defense. 2:0
01:03 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:0
01:09 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Chocolate blasts home a hook. 4:0
01:23 Kid Chocolate's misses as Michailenko backpedals away. 4:0
01:26 Elvis Michailenko finds a home for his jab, keeping Kid Chocolate at bay. 4:2
01:39 Fans call for more action as Michailenko ties up Chocolate. O'Brien agrees with the fans and yells for Michailenko to quit playing games and fight. 4:2
01:44 Chocolate works his way free! 4:2
01:49 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
01:59 Michailenko circles around the ring. 4:2
02:04 Not much happening at the moment. 4:2
02:07 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:2
02:23 Chocolate fires a left hand that Michailenko takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
02:34 Michailenko wings a big left hand at Chocolate but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:2
02:37 Chocolate tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:2
02:55 Chocolate swings...and misses. 6:2
03:00 Chocolate misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 6:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate and Michailenko square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:05 Sam Colonna was extremely upbeat during the break with Michailenko providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Michailenko lands a short hook to the body. 0:2
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:23 Chocolate tries to drop the right hand over the top but Michailenko ducks under it. 0:2
0:25 Michailenko scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Chocolate's jaw. 0:4
0:33 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:41 Chocolate really buried that punch into Elvis Michailenko's ribs. 4:4
0:41 Michailenko was stunned by that blow! 4:4
0:53 Michailenko goes downstairs with the hook. 4:6
01:06 Chocolate has his arms wrapped around Elvis Michailenko... Now they separate. 4:6
01:18 O'Brien separates them. 4:6
01:28 Chocolate is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Michailenko. 4:6
01:40 O'Brien has to break the clinch. 4:6
01:45 Chocolate'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
01:58 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Michailenko is down on his back! 4:6
02:01 O'Brien picks up the count.. 11:6
02:01 1... 11:6
02:02 2... 11:6
02:03 3... 11:6
02:04 4... 11:6
02:04 * Michailenko is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 11:6
02:04 Michailenko appears to be badly shaken, but O'Brien is going to allow the fight to go on. 11:6
02:04 Chocolate has Michailenko in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 4th. 11:6
02:13 Chocolate has Michailenko trapped in the right neutral corner... 11:6
02:18 Chocolate misses wildly with the Hook. 11:6
02:33 Chocolate fires and misses. 11:6
02:39 Chocolate scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Michailenko. 13:6
02:39 That last punch by Chocolate just turned Michailenko's legs to Jell-O! Michailenko did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Chocolate moves in for the kill. 13:6
02:48 Chocolate lands a flurry to the ribs of Michailenko. 15:6
02:48 "The Cuban Bon Bon" Chocolate's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Michailenko on Queer Street. Now, can Chocolate finish him? 15:6
02:57 Chocolate lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 17:6
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 17:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Jesus Rivero not only gave Chocolate encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Michailenko. Now it's up to Chocolate to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Chocolate pins Michailenko in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Chocolate throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:28 Chocolate grabs Michailenko. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:37 O'Brien moves them apart. 0:0
0:42 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:46 Chocolate keeps looking to get inside on Michailenko 0:0
0:51 Chocolate tries to push Michailenko back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:54 Elvis Michailenko has Chocolate pinned! 0:0
0:54 Michailenko gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
01:08 Chocolate lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michailenko. 0:2
01:22 Chocolate drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:2
01:22 Michailenko is hurt! 4:2
01:39 Michailenko is off target with that uppercut. 4:2
01:41 Michailenko seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 4:2
01:50 Chocolate ties up Michailenko. 4:2
01:59 Referee O'Brien separates the two... 4:2
02:22 Elvis Michailenko looks to work the body, but Chocolate covers up nicely. 4:2
02:24 Chocolate scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:2
02:34 Elvis Michailenko is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:2
02:42 Chocolate's finds a home on Michailenko's jaw. 8:2
03:00 Chocolate lands a devastating hook! 12:2
03:00 Michailenko looks stunned! 12:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as Chocolate and Michailenko go back to their corners. 12:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:10 Chocolate dips and connects with a hook to the side of Michailenko's head. 2:0
0:19 Sam Colonna was really animated in Michailenko's corner and Michailenko was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:22 Chocolate lands a jab to the midsection 4:0
0:38 Michailenko is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:43 Chocolate is trapped in Elvis Michailenko's corner... 4:0
0:43 Michailenko looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:2
0:52 Michailenko slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
0:52 Chocolate scores with consecutive blows to the body of Michailenko. 6:2
01:09 Elvis Michailenko tries to muscle inside but Chocolate clinches him. 6:2
01:18 Elvis Michailenko pushes Chocolate away. 6:2
01:31 Michailenko pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:2
01:37 Michailenko is blocked in his own corner... 6:2
01:41 Chocolate just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:2
01:53 Chocolate is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 6:2
02:01 Chocolate has Michailenko cornered! 6:2
02:01 Chocolate doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:2
02:10 Chocolate goes to the body landing an uppercut. 10:2
02:22 Chocolate seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:2
02:31 Chocolate grabs Michailenko's head, pulls it down, into his chest. O'Brien has to force Chocolate to let go. 10:2
02:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:2
02:45 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 10:2
02:53 Chocolate dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Michailenko back on his heels! 14:2
02:53 How is Michailenko standing after that? 14:2
03:00 Michailenko is either lucky or has radar. Chocolate's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 14:2
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 14:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:09 Chocolate throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:14 Michailenko looks to be losing his legs. 2:0
0:21 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
0:25 That punch actually went behind Michailenko's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chocolate. 2:0
0:40 Kid Chocolate slides into the corner... 2:0
0:44 Michailenko looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:0
0:47 Chocolate moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
0:57 Chocolate shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:0
01:12 Chocolate seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:24 Chocolate throws a flurry of punches but Elvis Michailenko either blocks or slips them. 6:0
01:26 Michailenko doubles up to the body, though Chocolate seems unfazed. 6:2
01:48 Michailenko will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:2
01:57 Referee O'Brien steps in to break it up. 6:2
02:01 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:2
02:04 Chocolate hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 6:2
02:07 Michailenko hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Chocolate. 6:4
02:25 Chocolate wraps up Michailenko. 6:4
02:34 O'Brien moves in to break the clinch. 6:4
02:44 O'Brien yells at the fighters to separate but Chocolate and Michailenko are a tangle of arms. 6:4
02:53 Chocolate finally lets go of Michailenko. 6:4
02:58 Elvis Michailenko lands a cross to the body. 6:6
03:00 Chocolate appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:6
03:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now O'Brien jumps between them. 5:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate 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
0:17 Chocolate misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:26 The cross scores for Chocolate. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:41 Michailenko backs into the right corner. 2:0
0:46 Chocolate lands a solid uppercut! 7:0
0:46 Michailenko looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:0
0:55 Michailenko has Chocolate trapped! 7:0
01:00 Michailenko has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Chocolate. 7:0
01:04 O'Brien separates the two fighters. 7:0
01:18 * That punch caught Michailenko clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Michailenko goes down after a delayed reaction to the uppercut by Chocolate! 7:0
01:21 O'Brien crouches over Michailenko and begins to count.. 13:0
01:21 1... 13:0
01:22 2... 13:0
01:23 3... 13:0
01:23 * Michailenko's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 13:0
01:23 The fight will continue as O'Brien appears satisfied that Michailenko is OK. 13:0
01:23 Chocolate hurt Michailenko with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 13:0
01:37 Chocolate fires away but finds nothing but air. 13:0
01:43 Chocolate has Elvis Michailenko blocked in! 13:0
01:48 Chocolate just comes up short with the cross. 13:0
01:54 Michailenko slides into his own corner... 13:0
01:58 Chocolate misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 13:0
02:05 Elvis Michailenko moves into a neutral corner. 13:0
02:09 Chocolate misses wildly with the hook. 13:0
02:20 Chocolate fires a shot, but it glances off Michailenko's shoulder. 13:0
02:31 The fighters are tied up. Chocolate tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 13:0
02:40 O'Brien separates the two... 13:0
02:45 Elvis Michailenko's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 13:0
03:00 It looks like Chocolate has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:0
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 12:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 9, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Michailenko. 0:0
0:15 OH! Chocolate landed the big hook flush! 5:0
0:15 Michailenko is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:0
0:28 Chocolate fires a lead right that Michailenko manages to avoid. 5:0
0:39 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:0
0:43 Michailenko moves into the far left corner. 5:0
0:47 And Michailenko tastes the power of a huge cross from Chocolate! 10:0
0:47 Michailenko looks shaken! 10:0
0:56 Chocolate traps Michailenko in the corner! 10:0
01:01 Chocolate fires and misses. 10:0
01:12 Chocolate slides along the far ropes. 10:0
01:16 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:0
01:24 Chocolate wraps his arms around Michailenko. 10:0
01:28 Referee O'Brien has to separate the two... 10:0
01:28 Michailenko appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 10:0
01:33 Michailenko retreats into a neutral corner. 10:0
01:33 Chocolate gets inside and fires a hook to Michailenko's body. 12:0
01:47 Chocolate traps Michailenko's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until O'Brien breaks it up. 12:0
01:56 O'Brien steps in and breaks it up. 12:0
02:01 Chocolate pins Michailenko in the corner! 12:0
02:10 * Chocolate connects with a thundering combination and Michailenko drops to the canvas! 12:0
02:12 The count starts... 19:0
02:12 1... 19:0
02:13 2... 19:0
02:14 3... 19:0
02:15 4... 19:0
02:16 5... 19:0
02:17 6... 19:0
02:17 * Michailenko is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 19:0
02:17 Elvis Michailenko still looks unsteady, but O'Brien allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 19:0
02:17 Chocolate knows that Michailenko is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Michailenko. 19:0
02:21 Michailenko's legs are wobbly from the knockdown in the last round and from being down in this round as well! 19:0
02:25 Michailenko backs into a neutral corner. 19:0
02:25 Chocolate bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 21:0
02:25 Chocolate senses he has Elvis Michailenko in trouble and he is pouring it on! 21:0
02:39 Chocolate lands a crushing hook! 25:0
02:39 Michailenko's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 25:0
02:56 * Chocolate drives home a brutal hook to Michailenko's head and down he goes!!! 25:0
02:59 O'Brien points Chocolate to a neutral corner and begins the count over Michailenko... 33:0
02:59 1... 33:0
02:59 * Elvis Michailenko is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 33:0
02:59 Michailenko tries to steady himself as O'Brien takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 33:0
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 33:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michailenko is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:14 Michailenko is clinching... 0:0
0:18 Michailenko uses his shoulder to force Chocolate out of the clinch. 0:0
0:23 Whatever Sam Colonna said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Michailenko has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:27 Michailenko can't score with short uppercut inside. Chocolate got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:39 * A beautiful hook to the chin knocks Michailenko to the canvas! 0:0
0:41 O'Brien starts the count... 7:0
0:41 1... 7:0
0:42 2... 7:0
0:43 3... 7:0
0:44 4... 7:0
0:45 5... 7:0
0:46 6... 7:0
0:46 * Michailenko gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 7:0
0:46 O'Brien wipes Michailenko's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Michailenko nods his head and the action resumes. 7:0
0:46 Michailenko is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Chocolate just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 7:0
0:59 Chocolate lands a wicked hook! 11:0
0:59 Michailenko was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 11:0
01:03 Michailenko's legs clearly buckled after taking that last shot. This fight is very close to being stopped. 11:0
01:16 Chocolate misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:0
01:28 Kid Chocolate lands a vicious hook! 15:0
01:28 Michailenko's knee almost touched the canvas... 15:0
01:32 * O'Brien has got to step in!O'Brien grabs Michailenko to save him from further punishment. Chocolate is the winner by TKO!!! 15:0

Fight Result

Here's Johnny Addie with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:33 mark in Round 10 is...

Kid Chocolate!


Score Cards

Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 89
Elvis Michailenko 9 9 9 8 9 9 10 8 7 78

Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 89
Elvis Michailenko 9 9 9 8 9 9 10 8 7 78

Hector Primerano Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 90
Elvis Michailenko 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 8 6 76

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 30 30 30 30 30 30 28 30 30 268
Elvis Michailenko 27 27 27 24 27 27 29 24 20 232


Statistics
Categories Kid Chocolate Elvis Michailenko
Knockdowns scored 5 0


Jabs / Round 5.20 1.70
Hooks / Round 6.50 0.70
Crosses / Round 4.80 1.10
Combinations / Round 6.20 1.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 1.00


Punches Landed / Round 26.50 5.70
Punches Missed / Round 71.80 24.30


Punching Accuracy 27.0% 19.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


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Preliminary 1
Wilfredo Gomez vs Pancho Villa

Fight info: Sports & Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines, 2012-07-04, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raffaele Argiolas (Italy), Jeffrey Belton (New Zealand) and Hubert Earle (Canada), 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: 3-7-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Pancho Villa - Record: 3-7-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:13 That was a violent straight right by Gomez! 5:0
0:13 Pancho Villa is gasping for air!! 5:0
0:22 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:0
0:33 Villa is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gomez. 5:0
0:44 Gomez drops the right hand flush on Villa's chin! 9:0
0:44 Villa was shaken by that blow! 9:0
0:58 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Gomez. 12:2
01:14 Gomez just comes up short with the hook. 12:2
01:17 Villa scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gomez. 12:4
01:31 Wilfredo Gomez just misses with a huge shot as Villa chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:4
01:33 * Pabon has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Pancho Villa for a low blow. 12:6
02:04 Villa smothers Gomez's attack with a clinch! 12:6
02:08 Pabon steps in and breaks it up. 12:6
02:23 Villa lands a nice cross but Gomez turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:8
02:46 Villa tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gomez blocks it. 12:8
02:57 Pancho Villa picks off the jab thrown by Gomez. 12:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 13:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:05 Villa's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Wilfredo Gomez finds a home for his jab, keeping Villa at bay. 2:0
0:15 Gomez connects with an uppercut to the head of Villa. 4:0
0:32 Pancho Villa voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
0:37 Gomez is motioning with his gloves for Villa to bring it on, but Gomez is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:0
0:44 Gomez just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:0
0:54 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:0
0:57 Wilfredo Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:06 Gomez fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
01:08 Villa scores with a quick one-two to Gomez's midsection 4:2
01:22 Pancho Villa wraps his arms around Gomez. 4:2
01:27 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
01:34 Gomez tries a hook but Villa blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:4
01:48 Pancho Villa looks to work the body, but Gomez covers up nicely. 4:4
01:55 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
01:58 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Villa seemed to get the better of it. 6:7
02:18 Villa lets a quick hook go, catching Wilfredo Gomez moving in. 6:9
02:31 Wilfredo Gomez leaves the jab just short. 6:9
02:42 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Villa lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Gomez. 6:11
02:55 Gomez is literally dancing circles around Pancho Villa this round. 6:11
03:00 Pancho Villa can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:11
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:19 Gomez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:36 Villa launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Gomez's jaw. Pancho Villa is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
0:46 A hard jab lands from Gomez 3:2
01:07 Both men look to measure one another. 3:2
01:14 Villa is giving Gomez a lot of side-to-side movement. 3:2
01:21 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 3:2
01:43 Gomez usues his legs to avoid Villa's punches. 3:2
02:02 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 3:2
02:05 Villa catches Gomez with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 3:4
02:29 Gomez fires and misses. 3:4
02:31 Gomez takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 3:6
02:47 You would think Villa had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Gomez looked trying to score there! 3:6
03:00 Gomez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:6
03:00 Villa was shaken by those blows! 7:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 8:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Marshall Kauffman seemed to pump up Gomez between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Villa fires a lead right that Gomez manages to avoid. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Gomez! 4:0
0:31 That blast sent Villa reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:40 Gomez scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:0
0:50 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:0
0:53 Gomez flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:0
01:09 "Bazooka" misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:0
01:16 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:0
01:20 Villa goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:2
01:34 Gomez is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Villa. 8:2
01:38 Referee Pabon has to separate the two... 8:2
01:47 Gomez can't score with short uppercut inside. Villa got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:2
01:50 Gomez takes a cross to the head from Villa. 8:4
01:59 Not a lot on that hook to Villa's side, but it scored. 10:4
02:12 Gomez darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 10:4
02:18 Villa's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:4
02:26 Gomez slips out of a corner, as Villa attempts to trap him. 10:4
02:31 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 10:4
02:39 Villa is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 10:4
02:44 Villa is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Gomez to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 10:4
02:51 Villa rips a hook to the body. 10:6
03:00 Gomez pins Villa's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:6
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 10:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Gomez's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 11:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:17 Gomez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Enzo Calzaghe not only gave Villa encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gomez. Now it's up to Villa to implement it. 0:0
0:29 Gomez fires and misses. 0:0
0:31 Villa doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:48 Wilfredo Gomez fires a shot, but it glances off Villa's shoulder. 0:2
0:51 Villa moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:4
01:04 Villa throws a flurry of punches but Gomez either blocks or slips them. 0:4
01:16 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:4
01:28 Pabon has to break them apart. 0:4
01:38 Gomez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Villa but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
01:44 Villa steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:4
01:57 Villa pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:4
02:09 Pancho Villa has Gomez trapped! 0:4
02:13 Villa looks for a breather; he grabs Gomez and holds on. Gomez pushes Pancho Villa off and looks for an opening. 0:4
02:18 Pabon separates the two fighters. 0:4
02:24 Villa has Gomez trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:4
02:24 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Villa blasts home a hook. 0:6
02:33 Villa scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gomez's jaw. 0:8
02:42 Gomez moves into the upper corner. 0:8
02:42 Villa continues to pop the jab 0:10
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. 0:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Villa looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Wilfredo Gomez moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:35 Gomez holds his arms up in disgust as Villa holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:47 Pabon separates the two... 2:0
0:55 The action is at ring center. 2:0
0:59 Gomez fires a volley of punches but Villa was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
01:06 Villa backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:0
01:17 Gomez fires a left hand that Villa takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
01:33 Gomez misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
01:40 The weigh-ins were more exciting than what we have seen so far this round. 2:0
01:44 Villa pins Gomez in the corner! 2:0
01:44 Villa connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:2
01:53 Pancho Villa backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:53 A lead right scores big for Gomez. He stunned Villa with that one. 5:2
02:12 Villa grabs Wilfredo Gomez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Pabon has to force Villa to let go. 5:2
02:17 Gomez pushes Villa away. 5:2
02:26 Villa is protecting the body nicely as Wilfredo Gomez fails to score inside. 5:2
02:28 Villa lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 5:4
02:45 Gomez and Villa are in a clinch, Pabon hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:4
02:54 Pabon separates them. 5:4
03:00 Gomez traps Villa in the corner! 5:4
03:00 Gomez is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 5:4
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 ends. 6:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pancho Villa 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
0:06 Villa received a pep talk from Enzo Calzaghe before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Gomez fires a punch over the jab of Pancho Villa and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:24 Wilfredo Gomez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
0:42 Villa dances gracefully across the canvas 2:0
0:51 Villa is really fluid in his movement. 2:0
0:56 At this point in the fight, neither fighter appears to have gained a significant advantage. 2:0
01:03 Gomez lands a solid uppercut! 6:0
01:03 Pancho Villa is hurt! 6:0
01:15 Gomez has Pancho Villa pinned! 6:0
01:20 Gomez is holding... 6:0
01:24 Villa works his way free! 6:0
01:34 Gomez clinches... Pancho Villa gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:0
01:43 Gomez finally lets go of Villa. 6:0
01:47 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:0
01:51 Pabon is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 6:0
01:53 Villa has Wilfredo Gomez cornered! 6:0
01:58 Villa misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:0
02:04 Gomez follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 9:0
02:20 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Villa. 9:0
02:34 Villa comes in low. Wilfredo Gomez puts a headlock on him. Pabon knocks Gomez's arm off Villa's head. 9:0
02:39 Gomez shoves Villa away. 9:0
02:47 Gomez retreats into a neutral corner. 9:0
02:47 * Villa is told to keep his punches up by Pabon. 9:3
02:47 * Pabon is penalizing Villa for the foul. That could make this a big round for Wilfredo Gomez. 9:3
03:00 Villa slides along the far ropes. 9:3
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 9:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Enzo Calzaghe said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Pancho Villa has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:07 Villa slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 Gomez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:27 Pancho Villa tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:34 Gomez gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Villa. 3:0
0:43 Villa retreats into the lower right corner. 3:0
0:47 Gomez misses with that combination. 3:0
0:50 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Villa lands a short uppercut to the chin of Gomez. 3:2
01:07 Oh!!! Gomez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:2
01:07 Villa looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:2
01:11 Villa is starting to fatigue... 7:2
01:17 Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
01:26 Villa tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gomez. 7:2
01:32 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:2
01:40 Gomez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Villa had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:2
01:43 Villa's jab is fast and accurate. 7:4
01:56 Gomez isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Pancho Villa fits. 7:4
02:01 Gomez is staying at the center of the ring. 7:4
02:06 Villa just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 11:4
02:06 Villa looks shaken! 11:4
02:15 Gomez pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 13:4
02:31 Villa is either lucky or has radar. Gomez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:4
02:34 * Pabon steps in and admonishes Villa for holding and hitting. 13:7
02:52 Villa backs into the near corner. 13:7
02:56 Gomez is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Pancho Villa. 13:7
03:00 Gomez moves into a neutral corner. 13:7
03:00 Villa bounces off the ropes, challenging Gomez to come get him. 13:7
03:00 It looks like Gomez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:7
03:00 Villa shows Gomez his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 15:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 Gomez has Villa blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Pabon tries to separate the boxers but Wilfredo Gomez has a vice-like grip on Villa. 0:0
0:18 Gomez pushes Villa away. 0:0
0:18 It doesn't look like Villa has much left at all. 0:0
0:27 Pancho Villa dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gomez back on his heels! 0:4
0:27 Gomez's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:44 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:4
0:48 Villa is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:4
0:50 Villa takes a hard uppercut to the body from Gomez. 3:4
01:02 Villa lands a short hook to the body. 3:6
01:19 Villa grabs Gomez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 3:6
01:28 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 3:6
01:41 Villa ends up behind Gomez as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:6
01:46 Villa snakes the jab through Gomez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 3:8
01:55 Villa scores with a quick hook to the head of Gomez after Gomez missed with a wild shot of his own. 3:10
02:05 Wilfredo Gomez retreats into his own corner... 3:10
02:09 Villa swings...and misses. 3:10
02:16 Villa takes a heavy hook downstairs. 7:10
02:16 Villa is reeling.. 7:10
02:30 Villa really buried that punch into Gomez's ribs. 7:14
02:30 Gomez was stunned by that blow! 7:14
02:42 Villa wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:16
02:47 * Wilfredo Gomez clearly has some swelling under his left eye. 7:16
02:52 Villa lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 7:18
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 7:18
03:00 Pabon motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 6:19

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:14 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:19 Villa wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gomez's defense. 0:0
0:21 Gomez fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:35 Gomez frees himself from Villa's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:0
0:41 Villa is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:48 Gomez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:59 Gomez pushes Villa away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
01:02 Gomez slides into the corner... 2:0
01:07 Villa is off target with that cross. 2:0
01:16 Villa bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:2
01:20 That swelling under the left eye of Gomez is definitely getting worse. 2:2
01:32 Villa misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
01:46 Villa lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:4
01:55 Villa backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
02:00 Pabon yells at the fighters to separate but Gomez and Villa are a tangle of arms. 2:4
02:12 * Gomez is leaning on the back of Villa's neck and Pabon has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:4
02:31 Gomez landed a sharp combination that rocked Villa back on his heels! 7:4
02:31 Villa is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 7:4
02:40 Villa is keeping away from the ropes. 7:4
02:40 Villa lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 7:6
02:59 Villa misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:6
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 7:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Gomez has Villa cornered! 0:0
0:08 Gomez scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:19 Gomez lands a brutal cross to head of Villa. 5:0
0:36 Gomez looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 5:0
0:39 Some nice infighting ends with Villa getting an uppercut in. 5:2
0:43 Gomez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 5:2
0:54 Gomez is challenging Villa to fight him and quit clinching. 5:2
0:58 Pabon has to separate the two... 5:2
01:08 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Villa. 5:2
01:14 Gomez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Villa's jaw. 7:2
01:28 Villa misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:2
01:54 There's a hard shot off the top of Gomez's head! 7:6
01:54 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gomez and he is stunned! 7:6
02:16 Villa ties up Gomez... 7:6
02:20 Pabon breaks them up... 7:6
02:29 Gomez whiffs with the cross. 7:6
02:48 Villa connects with a violent uppercut! 7:10
02:48 Gomez appears to be stunned! 7:10
02:57 Some good body work by Gomez but not much on those punches. 9:10
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Enzo Calzaghe was extremely upbeat during the break with Villa providing some solid encouragement. 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
0:08 Gomez lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Villa. 3:0
0:27 Gomez does a great job of moving as Villa tries to work inside. 3:0
0:35 Gomez has Villa trapped! 3:0
0:40 Gomez has his arms wrapped around Villa... Now they separate. 3:0
0:44 Both fighters reach instinctively for their head. There must have been a head butt in there, but we don't see any blood. 3:0
0:44 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Villa's left eye. 3:0
0:54 That punch actually went behind Gomez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Pancho Villa. 3:0
0:56 Both fighters miss, now Gomez follows up with a solid hook to the body of Gomez! 6:0
01:10 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Pabon is going to have to sort this out. 6:0
01:19 Referee Pabon separates the two... 6:0
01:28 Gomez is clinching. Pabon better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 6:0
01:32 Now they break clean. 6:0
01:50 Villa will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:0
01:55 Gomez tries to get free... Here comes Pabon to break them up... 6:0
01:59 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. 6:0
02:02 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:0
02:05 Villa has Gomez blocked in! 6:0
02:09 Villa traps Gomez's gloves under his arms, forcing Pabon to break them up. 6:0
02:14 Pabon pries them apart. 6:0
02:25 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Pancho Villa who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:2
02:39 Villa does a great job smothering Gomez's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:2
02:41 Villa sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:4
02:58 Villa wraps up Gomez... Neither fighter will break... 6:4
03:00 Pabon is shouting at Villa to break! 6:4
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 6:4
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 6:3

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...

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

Raffaele Argiolas, Italy scores the bout 116 to 112

Jeffrey Belton, New Zealand scores the bout 117 to 112

Hubert Earle, Canada scores the bout 117 to 111

The winner by unanimous decision is Wilfredo Gomez!


Score Cards

Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 116
Pancho Villa 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 9 10 10 9 10 112

Jeffrey Belton Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 117
Pancho Villa 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 10 9 112

Hubert Earle Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 117
Pancho Villa 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 9 10 10 9 9 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 30 28 30 30 27 29 30 30 27 30 30 29 350
Pancho Villa 27 29 27 27 30 28 24 27 30 30 28 28 335


Statistics
Categories Wilfredo Gomez Pancho Villa
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.67 4.08
Hooks / Round 3.33 5.25
Crosses / Round 2.17 4.17
Combinations / Round 3.00 2.92
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 3.83


Punches Landed / Round 15.42 20.25
Punches Missed / Round 69.17 40.92


Punching Accuracy 18.2% 33.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


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


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 2
Jack Dempsey vs Pernell Whitaker

Fight info: Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, WV, United States, 2012-07-04, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Richard Steele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don O'Neil (United States), Thabo Spampool (South Africa) and Bill Recht (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: Jack Dempsey - Record: 10-5-2 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 6-3-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:11 Whitaker finds a home for his jab, keeping Dempsey at bay. 0:2
0:25 Dempsey catches Whitaker coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:2
0:25 Whitaker is reeling.. 5:2
0:38 Dempsey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:2
0:45 Jack Dempsey gets his head on the chest of Pernell Whitaker as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 7:2
0:45 Dempsey knows he has Whitaker hurt as he wades in swinging! 7:2
0:58 Dempsey pummels Whitaker, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 12:2
0:58 Those shots all landed square and Whitaker felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 12:2
01:11 Dempsey leans on the ropes and motions for Whitaker to come in. 12:2
01:16 Dempsey is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 14:2
01:16 There's time for Jack Dempsey to finish Whitaker if he can do it. 14:2
01:29 Dempsey fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 14:2
01:36 Not much steam behind Dempsey's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 16:2
01:36 Dempsey has Whitaker hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Dempsey is. 16:2
01:49 Dempsey connects with a violent hook! 20:2
01:49 Dempsey sent Whitaker reeling with that punch! 20:2
01:58 Dempsey jolts Whitaker starting with the body and working up to the head. 23:2
01:58 Dempsey has Pernell Whitaker reeling. Dempsey can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 23:2
02:07 Whitaker ducks into an uppercut from Dempsey. 25:2
02:22 Dempsey tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 25:2
02:29 Dempsey drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Whitaker. 28:2
02:38 Whitaker doesn't have to look for Dempsey this round. He is right there in front of him. 28:2
02:50 Whitaker ties up Dempsey... 28:2
02:55 Steele separates the two fighters. 28:2
03:00 Dempsey just can't find the range with that hook. 28:2
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 30:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Joe Byrd knows Whitaker lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Whitaker misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:18 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:25 Whitaker fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:38 Whitaker wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Dempsey's defense. 0:0
0:44 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
01:00 Whitaker smothers Dempsey's attack with a clinch! 0:0
01:04 Steele separates them. 0:0
01:14 Whitaker and Dempsey are in a clinch, Steele hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
01:23 Whitaker and Dempsey each take a step back. 0:0
01:32 Dempsey fires a volley of punches but Whitaker was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
01:43 Dempsey doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
01:50 Dempsey steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
02:01 Steele yells at the fighters to separate but Dempsey and Whitaker are a tangle of arms. 0:0
02:06 Steele separates the two... 0:0
02:11 Whitaker slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
02:28 Dempsey tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Whitaker blocks it. 0:2
02:30 * Steele is telling Whitaker to keep his punches up. 0:4
02:48 Whitaker seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
02:56 Dempsey works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:4
03:00 Whitaker is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:4
03:00 Whitaker shoves Dempsey away. 0:4
03:00 Hoots and hollers and cries for more action can be heard all over the arena as a less than scintillating round goes into the books. 1:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Jack Dempsey has Pernell Whitaker trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:09 Jack Dempsey connects with an uppercut to the head of Whitaker. 2:0
0:28 Pernell Whitaker is holding on to Dempsey. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
0:32 * The referee cautions Dempsey about leaning on Pernell Whitaker's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:49 Whitaker is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:54 Whitaker takes a hard combination from Dempsey 6:0
0:54 That's the shot Dempsey hoped to land! Whitaker looks bad after that series of blows. 6:0
01:03 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:0
01:08 Whitaker just comes up short with the combination. 6:0
01:18 Whitaker rips a hook to the head. 6:2
01:30 Dempsey is motioning with his gloves for Pernell Whitaker to bring it on, but Dempsey is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 6:2
01:43 Dempsey lands a devastating cross! 10:2
01:43 Dempsey just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:2
01:52 As high as Whitaker is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Dempsey takes advantage of it. 10:2
01:56 Dempsey bangs home a hard cross. 13:2
02:06 Whitaker goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 13:5
02:19 Whitaker does a great job of moving as Dempsey tries to work inside. 13:5
02:27 Dempsey takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 13:5
02:30 Dempsey pins Whitaker in the corner! 13:5
02:35 Dempsey looks for a breather; he grabs Whitaker and holds on. Whitaker pushes Dempsey off and looks for an opening. 13:5
02:44 The Referee breaks it up... 13:5
02:48 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 13:5
02:52 Dempsey is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 13:5
02:56 Dempsey is staying at the center of the ring. 13:5
03:00 Dempsey telegraphed that shot and Whitaker ducks under it easily. 13:5
03:00 There's the bell. Dempsey wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 13:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:13 Pernell Whitaker slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:18 Dempsey cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Whitaker had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:20 Whitaker goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 0:3
0:25 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:29 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:3
0:32 Whitaker fires a punch over the jab of Dempsey and gets it in for points. 0:5
0:45 Whitaker forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Jack Dempsey. 0:7
0:57 Whitaker seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:7
01:06 Dempsey fires and misses. 0:7
01:15 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 2:9
01:26 Whitaker brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:9
01:26 Whitaker lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:11
01:43 Whitaker fires a light jab to the stomach 2:13
01:55 Whitaker slips in a jab to the body 2:15
02:08 Pernell Whitaker just comes up short with the jab. 2:15
02:15 Dempsey shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Whitaker flush! 6:15
02:15 Whitaker is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 6:15
02:33 Whitaker ends up behind Dempsey as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:15
02:46 Jack Dempsey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:15
02:52 Whitaker lands a strong hook! 6:19
02:52 Jack Dempsey is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 6:19
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 6:21

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey and Whitaker square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Whatever Lennox Blackmoore said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Dempsey has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:2
0:19 Whitaker scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 0:4
0:32 Jack Dempsey lands a rapier like jab to the head of Whitaker 2:4
0:45 Whitaker wraps up Dempsey. 2:4
0:57 Steele moves them apart. 2:4
01:02 Whitaker pushes Jack Dempsey away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:4
01:05 Whitaker has Dempsey blocked in! 2:4
01:05 Not a lot on that hook to Dempsey's side, but it scored. 2:6
01:18 Whitaker slides into the corner... 2:6
01:23 Dempsey lands a solid hook! 6:6
01:23 Whitaker is hurt! 6:6
01:36 Whitaker fires and misses. 6:6
01:43 Whitaker scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:8
01:59 Dempsey throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Whitaker. 9:8
02:13 Dempsey throws a flurry of punches but Pernell Whitaker either blocks or slips them. 9:8
02:20 Dempsey retreats into the left corner. 9:8
02:24 Whitaker lands a solid uppercut! 9:12
02:24 Dempsey looks stunned! 9:12
02:34 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:12
02:38 Whitaker misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:12
02:50 Dempsey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Whitaker. 9:12
02:52 Whitaker lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:14
03:00 Dempsey slides along the far ropes. 9:14
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Dempsey looks to work the body, but Whitaker covers up nicely. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:25 Dempsey lets his hands go inside, but Whitaker protects his body well. 0:0
0:27 Whitaker continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:44 Dempsey is trying to put his punches together and he tags Whitaker with a nice combination of punches. 2:2
01:01 Dempsey has Whitaker trapped! 2:2
01:01 Dempsey lands a hook to the ribs. 4:2
01:10 Dempsey's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:2
01:24 Whitaker usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Dempsey tries vainly to score. 6:2
01:27 Whitaker shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:4
01:44 Whitaker made Dempsey look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Dempsey would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 6:4
01:52 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:4
01:56 Whitaker is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Dempsey attempts to move inside on him. 6:4
02:10 Whitaker works his way in and leans on Dempsey... 6:4
02:22 Steele is shouting at Whitaker to break! 6:4
02:26 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 6:4
02:30 Whitaker quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:4
02:42 Whitaker fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 6:4
02:54 Dempsey scores with a winging right! Whitaker's head snapped back violently with that punch! 10:4
02:54 Whitaker seems to have been hurt by that punch! 10:4
03:00 Steele warns Dempsey for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 10:4
03:00 Whitaker pushes Dempsey away. 10:4
03:00 Whitaker breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 6 ends. 9:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker received a pep talk from Joe Byrd before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Whitaker wraps his arms around Dempsey. 0:0
0:16 Steele pries them apart. 0:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:21 Whitaker has Dempsey cornered! 0:0
0:25 Whitaker traps Dempsey's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Steele breaks it up. 0:0
0:30 Steele breaks them up... 0:0
0:39 Maybe they ought to nickname Whitaker "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 0:0
0:43 Whitaker uses his shoulder to force Dempsey out of the clinch. 0:0
0:55 Dempsey is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
01:05 Dempsey is trapped in Whitaker's corner... 0:0
01:09 The fighters are tied up. Whitaker tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
01:14 Referee Steele separates the two... 0:0
01:25 Steele tries to separate the boxers but Whitaker has a vice-like grip on Dempsey. 0:0
01:29 * Whitaker is hitting on the break and Steele has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
01:46 There's the uppercut from Whitaker. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:2
01:56 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
02:00 Dempsey is trying to free his gloves from under Whitaker's gloves. 0:2
02:05 Dempsey works his way free! 0:2
02:14 Whitaker grabs Dempsey. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
02:18 Whitaker pushes Jack Dempsey away. 0:2
02:28 Whitaker has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Dempsey. 0:2
02:37 Referee Steele has to separate the two... 0:2
02:41 Pernell Whitaker closes his eyes and wings wild cross at Dempsey rocking his head back and sending sweat flying! 0:5
02:55 Pernell Whitaker lands a crushing hook! 0:9
02:55 Dempsey is gasping for air!! 0:9
03:00 Whitaker is holding... 0:9
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:9
03:00 Dempsey appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:9
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 0:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Whitaker got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Joe Byrd's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 Dempsey tries to drop the right hand over the top but Whitaker ducks under it. 0:0
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:18 Whitaker backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:22 Dempsey fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:25 Whitaker scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Dempsey. 0:2
0:38 Dempsey will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:2
0:47 Steele has to separate the two... 0:2
0:55 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
0:59 Whitaker traps Dempsey in the corner! 0:2
01:08 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 0:2
01:11 Whitaker moves into the left corner. 0:2
01:16 Whitaker picks off the jab by Dempsey. 0:2
01:28 Dempsey misses with that punch. 0:2
01:41 Dempsey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
01:43 Whitaker works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:4
01:52 Whitaker tastes Dempsey's jab 2:4
02:08 Dempsey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Whitaker. 2:4
02:15 Dempsey connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Whitaker just shakes his head and smiles. 5:4
02:27 Dempsey seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:4
02:31 Dempsey lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:4
02:45 Jack Dempsey feints to the head before burying the hook in Whitaker's side. 10:4
03:00 Jack Dempsey tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:4
03:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 10:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:11 Whitaker wraps up Jack Dempsey... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:23 * Whitaker is complaining and Steele agrees. A warning for leaning on the opponent's neck is being given to Jack Dempsey. 0:0
0:32 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:40 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:44 Dempsey misses with that combination. 0:0
0:56 Whitaker swings...and misses. 0:0
0:58 Dempsey scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 3:0
01:08 Whitaker has Dempsey pinned! 3:0
01:12 Whitaker can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:0
01:14 The fighters are tangled up inside. Dempsey has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:0
01:14 * Jack Dempsey's last punch snapped back the head of Whitaker. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 6:0
01:14 A cut on the inside of Whitaker's left eyebrow is trickling blood down his face. It's following a path along his nose and around his lip but it does not appear to be getting into his eye at this point. 6:0
01:19 Whitaker is fading... 6:0
01:24 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:0
01:28 Whitaker is flicking the jab, trying to keep Dempsey at long range. 6:0
01:37 Dempsey eats a short cross from Whitaker amd backs away. 6:2
01:50 Whitaker backs into the left corner. 6:2
01:54 Dempsey fires a shot, but it glances off Whitaker's shoulder. 6:2
01:57 Whitaker sneaks home the left cross. 6:4
02:06 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Pernell Whitaker blasts home a hook. 6:6
02:18 Whitaker bangs a right cross off the face of Jack Dempsey. 6:8
02:31 Pernell Whitaker grabs Dempsey's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Steele has to force Whitaker to let go. 6:8
02:40 Steele separates the two... 6:8
02:46 Dempsey drills the jab home and he's busting Whitaker up with that punch. 9:8
02:59 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:8
03:00 Whitaker misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 9:8
03:00 It looks like Jack Dempsey has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:8
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 9:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Joe Byrd not only gave Whitaker encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Dempsey. Now it's up to Whitaker to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Dempsey holds his arms up in disgust as Whitaker holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:18 Steele has to break them apart. 0:0
0:27 That hook from Dempsey snapped Pernell Whitaker's head back violently! 4:0
0:27 Whitaker's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:27 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Whitaker suffered earlier worse. 4:0
0:27 Whitaker's corner is going to have to pay close attention to the cut on the inside of his left eyebrow because the bleeding is worsening as the cut becomes more pronounced. 4:0
0:36 Whitaker is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:47 Whitaker is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Dempsey can't throw punches, I guess. 4:0
0:52 Now they break clean. 4:0
0:57 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 10th. 4:0
01:05 Dempsey is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Whitaker. 4:0
01:17 Dempsey finally lets go of Whitaker. 4:0
01:26 Whitaker grabs Dempsey again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:0
01:31 Steele has to break the clinch. 4:0
01:40 Whitaker wings a big left hand at Dempsey but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
01:47 Whitaker just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:0
01:47 Whitaker was hurt by those blows! 8:0
01:56 Jack Dempsey moves into a neutral corner. 8:0
01:56 Whitaker flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:2
02:13 It's a sweet uppercut by Whitaker! He snapped Dempsey's head straight back with that punch! 8:6
02:13 How is Dempsey standing after that? 8:6
02:27 Pernell Whitaker dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Dempsey back on his heels! 8:10
02:27 Dempsey takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:10
02:41 Pernell Whitaker scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 8:15
02:41 Dempsey was shaken by those blows! 8:15
02:54 Dempsey dips and connects with a hook to the side of Whitaker's head. 10:15
03:00 Whitaker fires a left hand that Dempsey takes high on the shoulder. 10:15
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:15

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 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Whitaker; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut inside the left eyebrow, at least not completely. 0:0
0:12 Whitaker lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:12 Dempsey looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:26 Whitaker clinches... Dempsey gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:4
0:30 Steele moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
0:39 Whitaker is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:4
0:44 Whitaker lands consecutive blows to Dempsey's midsection. 0:6
0:53 Dempsey retreats into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:57 Whitaker just misses with a huge shot as Dempsey chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:6
01:12 Whitaker is clinching... Dempsey is trying to free his gloves... They are under Whitaker's arms... 0:6
01:16 Steele steps in and breaks it up. 0:6
01:21 Whitaker traps Dempsey in the corner! 0:6
01:25 Whitaker pins Dempsey's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:6
01:30 Dempsey tries to get free... Here comes Steele to break them up... 0:6
01:39 Whitaker is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:6
01:48 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:6
01:57 Referee Steele steps in to break it up. 0:6
02:07 Dempsey blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:6
02:21 Pernell Whitaker lands a crushing uppercut! 3:10
02:21 Whitaker has Dempsey in trouble after that punch! 3:10
02:31 Whitaker eats a jab from Dempsey 5:10
02:35 Whitaker looks to be losing his legs. 5:10
02:40 Dempsey moves into the right corner. 5:10
02:45 Steele has to pull the fighters away from each other as Whitaker locks up Dempsey's arms. 5:10
02:49 Steele breaks them up... 5:10
02:58 Whitaker slips out of a corner, as Jack Dempsey attempts to trap him. 5:10
03:00 The action is at ring center. 5:10
03:00 Dempsey is getting frustrated as Pernell Whitaker continues to hold on to him. Dempsey is punching Whitaker's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Steele pushes the fighters apart. 5:10
03:00 Whitaker finally lets go of Jack Dempsey. 5:10
03:00 Dempsey appears to have this fight under control. 5:10
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Whitaker's corner men does a nice job on Whitaker's cut inside the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Pernell Whitaker had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:07 Whitaker retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:11 Dempsey knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:16 Dempsey got some great advice from Lennox Blackmoore between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:21 Apparently Whitaker feels it's a good strategy to hug Dempsey and force Steele to come separate them. 0:0
0:25 Referee Steele has to separate the two... 0:0
0:33 Whitaker lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:45 Whitaker backs into his own corner... 0:2
0:49 Pernell Whitaker smothers Dempsey's attack as Dempsey tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
0:51 Whitaker throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Dempsey's jaw. 0:4
0:56 It looks like Dempsey and Whitaker both need to catch their second wind... 0:4
01:09 Dempsey is protecting the body nicely as Whitaker fails to score inside. 0:4
01:11 Dempsey lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:4
01:24 Dempsey moves into the lower corner. 2:4
01:28 Whitaker ties up Dempsey. 2:4
01:33 Whitaker finally lets go of Dempsey. 2:4
01:49 Dempsey tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:4
01:56 There's a straight right by Whitaker! 2:8
01:56 Dempsey looks shaken! 2:8
02:10 Whitaker can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:8
02:23 The quickness and footwork of Whitaker is definitely keeping Jack Dempsey off balance. 2:8
02:32 Dempsey comes in low. Pernell Whitaker puts a headlock on him. Steele knocks Whitaker's arm off Dempsey's head. 2:8
02:36 Steele separates the two fighters. 2:8
02:46 Jack Dempsey is off target with that uppercut. 2:8
02:53 At this point in the fight, neither fighter appears to have gained a significant advantage. 2:8
02:57 Pernell Whitaker lands a flurry to the ribs of Dempsey. 2:10
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 3:10

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jeff Connor is ready with the call...

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

Don O'Neil, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Pernell Whitaker

Thabo Spampool, South Africa scores the bout 114 to 113 for Jack Dempsey

Bill Recht, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for...

...Pernell Whitaker

The winner by split decision is Pernell Whitaker!


Score Cards

Don O'Neil Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 113
Pernell Whitaker 8 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 114

Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 114
Pernell Whitaker 8 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 113

Bill Recht Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 113
Pernell Whitaker 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 30 28 28 27 27 30 27 30 30 27 28 28 340
Pernell Whitaker 24 29 29 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 29 29 341


Statistics
Categories Jack Dempsey Pernell Whitaker
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.17 6.08
Hooks / Round 3.33 3.42
Crosses / Round 2.33 4.25
Combinations / Round 3.83 4.17
Uppercuts / Round 2.83 3.83


Punches Landed / Round 17.50 21.75
Punches Missed / Round 47.75 37.17


Punching Accuracy 26.8% 36.9%


Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2




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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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Harry Greb vs Julio Cesar Chavez

Fight info: Lincoln Theater, Washington, DC, United States, 2012-07-04, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Thomas Miller (United States), Derek Milham (Australia) and James Howard (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: Harry Greb - Record: 7-4-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John David Jackson - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 5-4-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:16 * Chavez catches Greb with a hard combination as he's coming in and Greb drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Chavez! 0:0
0:18 Esteves stands over Greb and begins the count... 0:6
0:18 1... 0:6
0:19 2... 0:6
0:20 3... 0:6
0:20 * Greb manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 0:6
0:20 Esteves waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 0:6
0:20 Chavez has hurt Greb early in the round. Greb is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 0:6
0:33 Chavez lands a hard uppercut! 0:10
0:33 Greb takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:10
0:42 Chavez splits Greb's gloves with an uppercut. 0:12
0:42 Greb was stopped cold by that punch! Chavez has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:12
0:55 OH! Chavez landed the big hook flush! 0:16
0:55 Harry Greb is hurt! 0:16
01:00 * Greb's right eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 0:16
01:04 Chavez feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 0:19
01:04 Greb is hurt. Chavez is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 0:19
01:17 Greb smothers Chavez's attack as Chavez tries to get off some shots inside. 0:19
01:24 Chavez scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:21
01:24 Chavez wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Harry Greb away! 0:21
01:33 Chavez has Harry Greb blocked in! 0:21
01:33 Chavez lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 0:23
01:33 Chavez won't want to let Greb off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:23
01:41 Chavez has Greb trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:23
01:46 Harry Greb just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:28
01:46 Greb is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:28
01:50 The swelling under Greb's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:28
01:59 Chavez forces his way inside. 0:28
02:04 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:28
02:06 Chavez is keeping away from the ropes. 0:28
02:11 Julio Cesar Chavez lets his hands go inside, but Harry Greb protects his body well. 0:28
02:30 Greb will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:28
02:35 Esteves moves them apart. 0:28
02:39 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:30
02:48 * Chavez connects with a thundering combination and Greb drops to the canvas! 2:30
02:50 Esteves crouches over Greb as he starts the count 2:40
02:50 1... 2:40
02:51 2... 2:40
02:52 3... 2:40
02:53 4... 2:40
02:54 Greb is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 2:40
02:55 6... 2:40
02:56 7... 2:40
02:57 8... 2:40
02:58 9... 2:40
02:59 10! 2:40
02:59 * It's all over. Julio Cesar Chavez raises his arms in victory as the referee counts 10. Greb stares blankly into the crowd, still wondering what just happened. 2:40

Fight Result

Here's Lupe Contreras with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 03:00 of round 1...

Julio Cesar Chavez!


Score Cards

Thomas Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb
Julio Cesar Chavez

Derek Milham Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb
Julio Cesar Chavez

James Howard Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb
Julio Cesar Chavez

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb
Julio Cesar Chavez


Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Julio Cesar Chavez
Knockdowns scored 0 2


Jabs / Round 0.00 10.00
Hooks / Round 1.00 11.00
Crosses / Round 3.00 14.00
Combinations / Round 2.00 12.00
Uppercuts / Round 1.00 12.00


Punches Landed / Round 7.00 59.00
Punches Missed / Round 0.00 52.00


Punching Accuracy 100.0% 53.2%


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


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Co-Feature
Carlos Monzon vs Roy Jones Jr

Fight info: Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, IL, United States, 2012-07-04, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: David Hess (United States), Blake Allen (United States) and Marty Bickle (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: Carlos Monzon - Record: 3-3-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 6-4-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Freddie Roach - Cut Man: Freddie Brown

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Monzon and Jones Jr their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:09 Monzon catches Jones Jr with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:18 Monzon sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:0
0:33 Jones Jr lands a short left hook to the head. 4:2
0:43 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:2
0:47 Jones Jr tastes Monzon's jab 6:2
0:56 Monzon lands a rapier like jab to the head of Jones Jr 8:2
01:10 Jones Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Monzon back on his heels! 8:6
01:10 Monzon is out on his feet after that violent combination! 8:6
01:27 Jones Jr swings...and misses. 8:6
01:29 Monzon fires a jab to the body 10:6
01:44 Roy Jones Jr takes a heavy hook downstairs. 14:6
01:44 Jones Jr is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 14:6
01:53 Jones Jr doesn't have to look for Monzon this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:6
01:57 Monzon lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 16:6
02:01 Jones Jr's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 16:6
02:09 Monzon unleashes a flurry and Jones Jr fires back, a close exchange with Monzon coming out on top. 19:8
02:25 Jones Jr connects with a violent hook! 19:12
02:25 Jones Jr has Monzon in trouble after that punch! 19:12
02:35 Monzon feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 21:12
02:58 Jones Jr is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Monzon. 21:12
03:00 Monzon pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 21:12
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 23:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Monzon looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Monzon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Monzon pins Jones Jr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:16 Monzon finally lets go of Jones Jr. 0:0
0:28 Monzon fires a lead right that Jones Jr manages to avoid. 0:0
0:30 Roy Jones Jr sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:40 As high as Monzon is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jones Jr takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:43 Monzon scores with a forceful jab. 3:2
0:57 Monzon lets his hands go inside, but Jones Jr protects his body well. 3:2
01:08 Monzon slides along the far ropes. 3:2
01:13 Monzon has Jones Jr blocked in! 3:2
01:22 * Jones Jr goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Monzon!! 3:2
01:24 The count starts... 13:2
01:24 1... 13:2
01:25 2... 13:2
01:26 3... 13:2
01:27 4... 13:2
01:28 5... 13:2
01:29 6... 13:2
01:30 7... 13:2
01:31 8... 13:2
01:32 9... 13:2
01:32 * Jones Jr still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Bayless is taking a long look at him. 13:2
01:32 Bayless waves the two fighters together. 13:2
01:32 Monzon has Jones Jr is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 13:2
01:41 Monzon has Jones Jr pinned! 13:2
01:41 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Jones Jr and Monzon! 15:4
01:41 Monzon is raining blows down on Jones Jr, who is obviously hurt. Monzon wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 15:4
01:50 Jones Jr backs into the right corner. 15:4
01:50 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 17:6
01:50 Monzon has Jones Jr reeling. Monzon can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 17:6
01:55 Jones Jr's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 17:6
01:59 Monzon scores with a big right hand. That shot got Roy Jones Jr's attention. 20:6
01:59 Monzon has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 20:6
02:12 Monzon throws a flurry of punches but Jones Jr either blocks or slips them. 20:6
02:19 Monzon lands a flurry to the ribs of Jones Jr. 22:6
02:19 Monzon has Jones Jr hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 22:6
02:32 Monzon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 22:6
02:39 Monzon traps Jones Jr in the corner! 22:6
02:43 Roy Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Monzon. 22:6
02:58 Roy Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Monzon tries to work inside. 22:6
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 23:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr'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
0:13 Monzon lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:22 Freddie Roach knows Jones Jr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:23 The fighters are trading punches and Monzon seems to have won that exchange. 5:2
0:33 Monzon slides into the corner... 5:2
0:37 Roy Jones Jr fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:2
0:39 Monzon lands a jab to Jones Jr's midsection 7:2
0:51 Monzon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
0:59 Jones Jr darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:2
01:08 Monzon is either lucky or has radar. Jones Jr's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:2
01:15 * Bayless motions to Monzon to keep his punches up. 9:2
01:15 * Bayless has seen enough and Monzon is going to lose a point for that foul. 9:2
01:20 The swelling around Jones Jr's right eye is worsening. 9:2
01:29 Jones Jr is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Monzon. 9:2
01:34 Jones Jr pins Monzon in the corner! 9:2
01:34 The fighters are at close quarters now as Jones Jr lands a hook downstairs. 9:4
01:48 Carlos Monzon takes a hard combination from Jones Jr 9:8
01:48 How is Monzon standing after those shots? 9:8
01:59 Jones Jr scores with consecutive blows to the body of Monzon. 9:10
02:03 The knockdown suffered by Jones Jr should have made that last round Monzon's by a wide margin. 9:10
02:25 Jones Jr tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:10
02:32 Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:10
02:36 Jones Jr scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:12
02:51 Jones Jr is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Monzon to chase him. 9:12
03:00 Monzon works free! The fighters move to ring center. 9:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr'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
0:06 Jones Jr retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:06 Monzon lands a cross to the body. 2:0
0:15 Monzon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jeff Fenech's instructions work. 2:0
0:16 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:16 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Monzon got the best of it. 5:2
0:46 Jones Jr fires and misses. 5:2
0:53 Jones Jr is blocked in his own corner... 5:2
0:58 Monzon ties up Jones Jr... 5:2
01:07 Bayless separates them. 5:2
01:12 The uppercut just landed by Monzon is a nice weapon on the inside. 7:2
01:16 There appears to be increased swelling under Roy Jones Jr's right eye. 7:2
01:32 Jones Jr lands a vicious cross! 7:6
01:32 And Monzon's in big trouble now! 7:6
01:48 Jones Jr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Monzon flush! 7:10
01:48 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Monzon is just trying to hang on! 7:10
02:05 Monzon bulls his way inside, pushing Jones Jr up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 7:10
02:10 Monzon moves into a neutral corner. 7:10
02:14 Monzon just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:14
02:14 Monzon was stunned by that blow! 7:14
02:32 Monzon is keeping away from the ropes. 7:14
02:36 Carlos Monzon cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jones Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:14
02:38 A flurry of blows from Jones Jr lands to the body 7:16
02:50 Monzon gets off a quick combination to the body 9:16
03:00 Jones Jr is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Monzon's defense. 9:16
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:18

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Monzon is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Roy Jones Jr is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Monzon works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:0
0:20 Jeff Fenech was extremely upbeat during the break with Monzon providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:27 Monzon wings a big left hand at Jones Jr but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:34 Jones Jr lands a crushing hook! 2:4
0:34 Monzon looks shaken! 2:4
0:43 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Carlos Monzon blasts home a hook. 4:4
0:47 Look for Monzon to start to target Jones Jr's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:4
0:58 Monzon is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:4
01:00 Jones Jr flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:6
01:18 Monzon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:6
01:21 Roy Jones Jr bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:8
01:35 Monzon knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:8
01:45 Monzon fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:8
01:52 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:8
02:00 Jones Jr 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. 4:8
02:02 Monzon lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Jones Jr 6:8
02:20 Monzon just comes up short with the jab. 6:8
02:22 The fighters are tangled up inside. Jones Jr has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:10
02:37 Jones Jr can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 6:12
02:50 Monzon pins Jones Jr in the corner! 6:12
02:54 Monzon plods forward. 6:12
03:00 Jones Jr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:12
03:00 Jones Jr breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 5 ends. 8:12

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
0:08 Monzon received a pep talk from Jeff Fenech before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jones Jr is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jones Jr still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Monzon scores with a glancing cross. 2:0
0:22 Monzon scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:0
0:22 Roy Jones Jr is suddenly in trouble! 7:0
0:26 Jones Jr's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:0
0:31 Jones Jr likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Monzon's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 7:2
0:41 Monzon misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 9:2
0:49 Jones Jr is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:2
0:52 Monzon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:2
01:04 Monzon fires a left hand that Jones Jr takes high on the shoulder. 9:2
01:06 Jones Jr stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 9:4
01:16 Jones Jr is trapped in the corner... 9:4
01:20 Monzon looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Jones Jr. 9:4
01:25 Monzon scores with a quick hook to the head of Jones Jr after Jones Jr missed with a wild shot of his own. 11:4
01:41 Carlos Monzon doesn't connect with the jab. 11:4
01:44 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Jones Jr lands the right hand. 11:6
01:53 Monzon throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 13:6
01:57 The swelling around Jones Jr's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 13:6
02:06 Jones Jr tries to muscle inside but Monzon clinches him. 13:6
02:11 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 13:6
02:15 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 13:6
02:23 Monzon looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 13:6
02:37 The fighters are back at ring center... 13:6
02:41 Jones Jr traps Monzon's gloves under his arms, forcing Bayless to break them up. 13:6
02:50 Now they break clean. 13:6
02:59 Monzon just can't find the range with that jab. 13:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 14:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 7. 0:0
0:05 Jones Jr got some great advice from Freddie Roach between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jones Jr's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jones Jr's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Jones Jr isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Monzon fits. 0:0
0:19 Monzon lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:19 That blast sent Jones Jr reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:24 Jones Jr is losing his legs... 4:0
0:24 Jones Jr is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:0
0:31 Jones Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:39 Jones Jr has his arms wrapped around Monzon... Now they separate. 4:0
0:48 Jones Jr pushes Monzon away. 4:0
0:58 Monzon grabs Jones Jr. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
01:02 Bayless separates the two... 4:0
01:10 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
01:15 Monzon drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:0
01:15 Jones Jr is reeling.. 8:0
01:28 Monzon is holding... 8:0
01:33 Jones Jr works his way free! 8:0
01:40 Monzon lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 10:0
01:44 There has to be something done about the swelling around Jones Jr's right eye as it continues to worsen. 10:0
01:54 Monzon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:0
02:01 Jones Jr's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:0
02:04 Monzon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:0
02:15 Jones Jr just comes up short with the hook. 10:0
02:27 Jones Jr frees himself from Monzon's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:0
02:34 Monzon has Jones Jr trapped in the upper neutral corner... 10:0
02:39 Monzon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 10:0
02:41 Jones Jr is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 10:3
03:00 * OH my,Monzon lands a huge combination and Jones Jr hits the canvas. 10:3
03:00 Bayless begins the count over Jones Jr as Monzon moves to a neutral corner.. 16:3
03:00 1... 16:3
03:00 * Jones Jr finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 16:3
03:00 This bout will continue as Bayless signals to both men to fight. 16:3
03:00 Jones Jr's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 16:3
03:00 Monzon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:3
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 16:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Jeff Fenech seemed to pump up Monzon between rounds. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Jones Jr'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 Jones Jr traps Monzon in the corner! 0:0
0:08 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Jones Jr had the edge. 2:3
0:12 The swelling under Jones Jr's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:3
0:22 Jones Jr lands a hard hook! 2:8
0:22 Monzon was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:8
0:42 Monzon holds his arms up in disgust as Jones Jr holds him around his waist. 2:8
0:46 Bayless moves them apart. 2:8
0:53 Monzon is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:8
0:57 Jones Jr gets in a short cross to the body. 2:10
01:06 That jab from Monzon stopped Jones Jr in his tracks. 5:10
01:16 Jones Jr has Monzon trapped! 5:10
01:20 Jones Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:10
01:24 Roy Jones Jr has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 5:10
01:27 Jones Jr has Monzon cornered! 5:10
01:27 Jones Jr connects with a left-right combo. 5:12
01:41 Jones Jr sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 5:15
01:45 Jones Jr seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 5:15
01:45 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Monzon. 5:15
01:49 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 5:15
01:52 The action is back at ring center. 5:15
01:56 Jones Jr just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Monzon with a sharp combination! 5:19
01:56 Those shots all landed square and Monzon felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 5:19
01:56 * That punch has opened a cut on Monzon. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 5:20
01:56 Monzon has suffered a hairline cut on his forehead. It's bleeding but not too badly at this point. 5:20
02:14 It's a sweet uppercut by Jones Jr! He snapped Monzon's head straight back with that punch! 5:25
02:14 Monzon is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:25
02:27 Monzon retreats into a neutral corner. 5:25
02:31 That was a violent straight right by Jones Jr! 5:29
02:31 Those punches hurt Monzon and he looks to hang on. 5:29
02:36 The swelling is increasing around Monzon's left. 5:29
03:00 Look out! That was a straight right by Jones Jr! 5:33
03:00 Monzon is suddenly in trouble! 5:33
03:00 Monzon needs to catch his second wind... 5:33
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 5:33
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 5:34

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Freddie Roach said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jones Jr has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr'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
0:10 Monzon fires and misses. 0:0
0:26 Monzon just misses with a huge shot as Roy Jones Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:28 Roy Jones Jr fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:38 The fighters are at ring center... 0:2
0:42 Jones Jr is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Monzon attempts to move inside on him. 0:2
0:47 Monzon throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Jones Jr 3:2
01:01 Monzon can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:2
01:08 Monzon snakes the jab through Jones Jr's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 5:2
01:12 The swelling under Jones Jr's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:2
01:20 Jones Jr digs a short hook to ribs of Monzon. 5:4
01:34 Monzon misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:4
01:44 Jones Jr is pinned in his own corner... 5:4
01:48 Carlos Monzon telegraphed that shot and Jones Jr ducks under it easily. 5:4
01:51 Jones Jr bangs the uppercut home. 5:6
01:51 That last shot has reopened a cut on Monzon because the blood is flowing again. 5:6
01:51 Monzon is bleeding once more from that small cut on his forehead. 5:6
02:00 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 5:6
02:05 Carlos Monzon misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:6
02:16 Monzon misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:6
02:23 Oh!!! Jones Jr unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:10
02:23 That was a beautiful shot, Carlos Monzon's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 5:10
02:28 Monzon seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 5:10
02:37 Considering the clinch Monzon has on Jones Jr it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Jones Jr pushes him away. 5:10
02:46 Bayless breaks them up... 5:10
02:55 Monzon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 5:10
03:00 Bayless motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 5:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carlos Monzon and Roy Jones Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Monzon'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 Jones Jr's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Jones Jr retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Monzon pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:13 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 2:0
0:18 Jeff Fenech was really animated in Carlos Monzon's corner and Monzon was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:23 Monzon is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Jones Jr a decent target to shoot for. 2:0
0:35 Monzon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:37 Jones Jr moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
0:42 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Monzon. 2:2
0:46 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:55 Monzon's misses as Roy Jones Jr backpedals away. 2:2
0:57 Some good body work by Jones Jr but not much on those punches. 2:4
01:14 Monzon does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jones Jr's punches in close. 2:4
01:16 Jones Jr takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:4
01:34 Monzon fires a shot, but it glances off Jones Jr's shoulder. 4:4
01:44 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:4
01:48 Monzon lands a wicked uppercut! 8:4
01:48 Monzon has Jones Jr hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:4
01:53 Jones Jr's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:4
02:02 Monzon clinches... Jones Jr gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:4
02:07 The Referee breaks it up... 8:4
02:15 Jones Jr moves into the right corner. 8:4
02:19 That punch actually went behind Jones Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Monzon. 8:4
02:30 Jones Jr wraps his arms around Monzon. 8:4
02:35 Referee Bayless separates the two... 8:4
02:48 Monzon misses wildly with the Hook. 8:4
02:55 Jones Jr pummels Monzon, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 8:8
02:55 Monzon was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 8:8
02:55 And now it appears as if Monzon's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 8:8
02:55 There's blood coming once again from the cut on Monzon's forehead. 8:8
03:00 Monzon moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 8:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Monzon and Jones Jr leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Freddie Roach not only gave Jones Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Monzon. Now it's up to Jones Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Monzon's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Monzon's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Monzon has Jones Jr blocked in! 0:0
0:14 Monzon misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:36 Monzon looks to work the body, but Jones Jr covers up nicely. 0:0
0:38 Jones Jr scores with three hard shots in a row! 0:3
0:59 Jones Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Monzon blocks it. 0:3
01:07 Carlos Monzon has Jones Jr pinned! 0:3
01:07 Monzon scores with a quick one-two to Jones Jr's midsection 2:3
01:20 Monzon fires a volley of punches but Jones Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:3
01:28 Monzon fires a solid combination. 4:3
01:37 Jones Jr backs into his own corner... 4:3
01:41 Monzon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 4:3
01:48 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 4:3
01:53 Monzon misses with that punch. 4:3
02:03 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 4:3
02:08 Carlos Monzon misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:3
02:14 Monzon and Jones Jr lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 4:3
02:18 Monzon pins Jones Jr in the corner! 4:3
02:22 Bayless warns Monzon for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:3
02:34 Bayless has to break them apart. 4:3
02:39 Jones Jr slides into his own corner... 4:3
02:44 Monzon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:3
02:55 Monzon pushes Jones Jr then steps away from him. 4:3
03:00 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 4:3
03:00 Carlos Monzon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:3
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 4:3
03:00 That was a stinker of a round. The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. The crowd's voicing those same sentiments in the form of boos. 5:3

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 The swelling on the face of Monzon is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Roy Jones Jr is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jones Jr still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Monzon is trapped in Roy Jones Jr's corner... 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:17 Monzon slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:26 Monzon received a pep talk from Jeff Fenech before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:31 Monzon is holding on to Jones Jr. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
0:36 Bayless separates the two... 2:0
0:44 Monzon has Jones Jr cornered! 2:0
0:48 Jones Jr usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Monzon tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:55 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
01:02 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
01:06 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Monzon fails to score inside. 2:0
01:09 Jones Jr lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:2
01:26 Jones Jr picks off the cross by Monzon. 2:2
01:33 Fighters are exchanging blows! Jones Jr scored more on that exchange. 4:5
01:38 Monzon's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 12. 4:5
01:50 Monzon works his way in and leans on Roy Jones Jr... 4:5
01:59 Referee Bayless has to separate the two... 4:5
02:03 Both men look to measure one another. 4:5
02:12 Monzon doubles up to the body, though Jones Jr seems unfazed. 6:5
02:26 Monzon tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jones Jr. 6:5
02:36 Carlos Monzon has Jones Jr trapped! 6:5
02:41 Monzon is off target with that jab. 6:5
02:47 Jones Jr's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:5
02:51 At this point in the fight, neither fighter appears to have gained a significant advantage. 6:5
02:54 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:5
03:00 Jones Jr is getting frustrated as Monzon continues to hold on to him. Jones Jr is punching Monzon's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Bayless pushes the fighters apart. 6:5
03:00 * Monzon is told to watch hitting on the break by Bayless 6:5
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 5:6

Fight Result

And here with the call is Bob Alexander

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

David Hess, United States scores the bout 113 to 112

Blake Allen, United States scores the bout 114 to 111

Marty Bickle, United States scores the bout 114 to 111

The winner by unanimous decision is Roy Jones Jr!


Score Cards

David Hess Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Monzon 10 10 8 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 9 112
Roy Jones Jr 9 8 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 9 10 113

Blake Allen Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Monzon 9 10 8 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 9 111
Roy Jones Jr 10 8 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 9 10 114

Marty Bickle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Monzon 9 10 8 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 111
Roy Jones Jr 10 8 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Monzon 28 30 24 27 27 30 30 24 27 30 29 28 334
Roy Jones Jr 29 24 30 30 30 27 24 30 30 30 28 29 341


Statistics
Categories Carlos Monzon Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 5.42 3.42
Hooks / Round 4.67 4.50
Crosses / Round 5.42 6.00
Combinations / Round 3.50 4.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.58 3.75


Punches Landed / Round 23.58 22.42
Punches Missed / Round 102.42 25.25


Punching Accuracy 18.7% 47.0%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1


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


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 3 / 2 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Main Event
Thomas Hearns vs Ezzard Charles

Fight info: Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, LA, United States, 2012-07-04, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Takeaki Kanaya (Japan), Arturo Villegas (Argentina) and Anek Hongtongkam (Thailand), 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: Thomas Hearns - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 7-8-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Nick Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:12 Circling left, Charles looks for an opening to fire a shot at Hearns. 0:0
0:21 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hearns back on his heels! 0:4
0:21 That blast sent Hearns reeling into the ropes! 0:4
0:30 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:4
0:43 Charles lands a wicked jab! 0:8
0:43 Hearns's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:8
01:00 Hearns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:8
01:11 * Charles lands a perfect hook and Hearns slumps to the canvas! 0:8
01:14 Curtin crouches over Hearns and begins to count.. 0:16
01:14 1... 0:16
01:15 2... 0:16
01:16 3... 0:16
01:17 4... 0:16
01:18 5... 0:16
01:19 6... 0:16
01:20 7... 0:16
01:20 * Hearns beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 0:16
01:20 Curtin seems convinced that Hearns is ok, and the fight will continue! 0:16
01:20 Hearns is definitely in trouble. Charles needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 0:16
01:29 Charles traps Hearns in the corner! 0:16
01:29 Charles throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:18
01:29 Charles's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Hearns on Queer Street. Now, can Charles finish him? 0:18
01:38 Charles lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 0:20
01:38 Charles has hurt Hearns early in the round. Hearns is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 0:20
01:51 Ezzard Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:24
01:51 Hearns appears shaken by those punches! 0:24
02:00 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Ezzard Charles is scoring more than Hearns. 2:27
02:00 Charles is raining blows down on Hearns, who is obviously hurt. Charles wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 2:27
02:08 Thomas Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 2:27
02:08 Charles bangs a right cross off the face of Hearns. 2:29
02:08 Charles senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 2:29
02:21 Charles just can't find the range with that cross. 2:29
02:31 Charles splits Hearns's gloves with an uppercut. 2:31
02:40 * Charles drives home a brutal cross to Hearns's head and down he goes!!! 2:31
02:43 Curtin begins the count over Hearns as Charles moves to a neutral corner.. 2:41
02:43 1... 2:41
02:44 2... 2:41
02:45 3... 2:41
02:46 4... 2:41
02:47 5... 2:41
02:48 6... 2:41
02:49 Hearns is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 2:41
02:50 8... 2:41
02:51 9... 2:41
02:52 10! 2:41
02:52 * Hearns can't regain his feet! His legs just won't support him. Hearns rolls over on his back... Charles wins by knockout! 2:41

Fight Result

Here's Frank Shain with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 02:53 mark in Round 1 is...

Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Takeaki Kanaya Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns
Ezzard Charles

Arturo Villegas Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns
Ezzard Charles

Anek Hongtongkam Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns
Ezzard Charles

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns
Ezzard Charles


Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 0 2


Jabs / Round 2.00 15.00
Hooks / Round 2.00 10.00
Crosses / Round 2.00 11.00
Combinations / Round 0.00 15.00
Uppercuts / Round 1.00 9.00


Punches Landed / Round 7.00 60.00
Punches Missed / Round 26.00 26.00


Punching Accuracy 21.2% 69.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments