#4# Event 12 (1-6)

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Marcel Cerdan Jimmy McLarnin 1-1 1 MD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Billy Conn Tommy Burns 2-1 1 SD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Wilfredo Gomez Salvador Sanchez 1-1 2 TKO 8 12
Support Bout Jack Dempsey Michael Spinks 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Co-Feature Jimmy Wilde Vassily Jirov 3-2 1 UD 12 12
Main Event Ray Leonard Rubin Carter 2-1 1 TKO 10 12

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pening Bout
Marcel Cerdan vs Jimmy McLarnin

Fight info: St. Denis Theatre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2012-07-15, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Michael Griffin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kwan-Ho Jang (South Korea), Manuel Oliver Palomo (Spain) and Gerald Maltz (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: Marcel Cerdan - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Abel Sanchez - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Jimmy McLarnin - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Ace Marotta

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:13 McLarnin fires a shot, but it glances off Cerdan's shoulder. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:29 McLarnin traps Cerdan's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Griffin breaks it up. 0:0
0:38 Griffin steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:43 McLarnin rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:59 McLarnin misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
01:06 Jimmy McLarnin cranks a hard cross to the body of Cerdan. 0:5
01:22 Jimmy McLarnin pins Marcel Cerdan's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:5
01:27 Griffin is shouting at Jimmy McLarnin to break! 0:5
01:49 McLarnin misses wildly with the Hook. 0:5
01:52 Cerdan misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:5
02:09 McLarnin's misses as Cerdan backpedals away. 2:5
02:32 Cerdan clinches... McLarnin gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:5
02:41 Griffin separates the two... 2:5
02:50 McLarnin fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 1:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:15 McLarnin just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:17 Cerdan gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:26 McLarnin's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:33 Cerdan landed a sharp combination that rocked McLarnin back on his heels! 6:0
0:33 McLarnin seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:0
0:45 As high as McLarnin is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Cerdan takes advantage of it. 6:0
01:02 McLarnin misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:09 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Cerdan is scoring more than Jimmy McLarnin. 9:2
01:23 Cerdan misses with that cross. 9:2
01:26 McLarnin lands a nice cross but Cerdan turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 9:4
01:40 McLarnin tries to drop the right hand over the top but Cerdan ducks under it. 9:4
01:46 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:4
01:54 Cerdan is challenging McLarnin to fight him and quit clinching. 9:4
01:59 Referee Griffin has to separate the two... 9:4
02:06 The action slows for the moment. 9:4
02:09 Cerdan tastes McLarnin's jab 9:6
02:34 Marcel Cerdan misses with that punch. 9:6
02:41 McLarnin backs away and hitches up his trunks. 9:6
02:48 Jimmy McLarnin steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:6
03:00 Marcel Cerdan is off target with that combination. 9:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 9:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 George Francis was extremely upbeat during the break with Cerdan providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 McLarnin rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:17 McLarnin moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:4
0:30 Jimmy McLarnin just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
0:33 McLarnin takes a cross to the head from Cerdan. 2:4
0:42 McLarnin lands a hook to the ribs. 2:6
0:55 McLarnin lets a quick hook go, catching Cerdan moving in. 2:8
01:08 * McLarnin is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 2:8
01:16 * Cerdan is told to quit holding and hitting by Griffin. 5:8
01:34 McLarnin is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:8
01:41 McLarnin pins Cerdan's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:8
01:53 Referee Griffin separates the two... 5:8
02:02 McLarnin tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Cerdan blocks it. 5:8
02:12 A cross from McLarnin lands with some power. 5:11
02:25 McLarnin throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:11
02:28 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Cerdan, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut to McLarnin's midsection. 8:11
02:42 McLarnin is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:11
02:52 Cerdan fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 11:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:19 Cerdan catches McLarnin coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:0
0:19 That shot landed square and McLarnin felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:0
0:28 George Francis seemed to pump up Cerdan between rounds. 5:0
0:33 Cerdan really buried that punch into McLarnin's ribs. 9:0
0:33 McLarnin is hurt! 9:0
0:46 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Cerdan digs a quick hook into the exposed side of McLarnin. 11:0
0:46 There's time for Cerdan to finish McLarnin if he can do it. 11:0
0:59 Cerdan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McLarnin. 11:0
01:10 Cerdan lands a rapier like jab to the head of McLarnin 13:0
01:10 Cerdan has McLarnin hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Cerdan is. 13:0
01:23 Cerdan can't score with short uppercut inside. Jimmy McLarnin got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:0
01:34 Cerdan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:0
01:41 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 13:0
01:48 Cerdan looks to work the body, but McLarnin covers up nicely. 13:0
01:56 Cerdan drives a brutal left hook home just above McLarnin's trunks. 16:0
02:00 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under McLarnin's left eye. 16:0
02:09 Cerdan misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 16:0
02:19 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Cerdan lands a short uppercut to the chin of Jimmy McLarnin. 18:0
02:36 Cerdan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 18:0
02:43 * McLarnin is complaining and Griffin agrees. A warning for head butting is being given to Cerdan. 20:0
03:00 Cerdan works his way in and leans on McLarnin... 20:0
03:00 McLarnin tries to get free... Here comes Griffin to break them up... 20:0
03:00 Griffin motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 20:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:06 Darkie Smith knows McLarnin lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Cerdan does a great job of moving as McLarnin tries to work inside. 0:0
0:25 Cerdan fires a lead right that Jimmy McLarnin manages to avoid. 0:0
0:27 McLarnin continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:36 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:47 McLarnin whiffs with the hook. 0:2
0:59 Cerdan is either lucky or has radar. McLarnin's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
01:10 Cerdan connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:2
01:29 Cerdan fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:2
01:36 McLarnin pushes Cerdan away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 2:5
01:45 McLarnin is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:7
01:55 The fighters are tangled up inside. McLarnin has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:9
02:07 Cerdan takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 5:9
02:26 Cerdan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jimmy McLarnin had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:9
02:28 McLarnin rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:11
02:42 The fighters are tied up. McLarnin tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:11
02:46 The Referee breaks it up... 5:11
02:55 McLarnin just can't find the range with that combination. 5:11
02:58 Cerdan scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 7:11
03:00 Look for Cerdan to start to target McLarnin's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:11
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 7:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Cerdan usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as McLarnin tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:19 Darkie Smith not only gave McLarnin encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Cerdan. Now it's up to McLarnin to implement it. 0:0
0:20 These guys are really going at it but Cerdan looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:3
0:35 McLarnin brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:3
0:44 McLarnin wings a big left hand at Cerdan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:3
0:55 McLarnin's jab is fast and accurate. 2:5
01:11 McLarnin scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Cerdan's jaw. 2:7
01:29 * Wow, too many more shots like that from McLarnin and Cerdan can pretty much forget about having any children. Griffin implores him to keep them up. 2:9
01:47 McLarnin is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:11
02:03 McLarnin isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Cerdan fits. 2:11
02:12 McLarnin looks for a breather; he grabs Cerdan and holds on. Cerdan pushes McLarnin off and looks for an opening. 2:11
02:21 Griffin separates the two fighters. 2:11
02:26 Jimmy McLarnin likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Cerdan's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:13
02:42 Cerdan usues his legs to avoid McLarnin's punches. 2:13
02:49 Cerdan lands a strong uppercut! 6:13
02:49 Cerdan just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:13
02:54 The swelling around McLarnin's left eye is worsening. 6:13
03:00 McLarnin tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Cerdan. 6:13
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 6:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:19 McLarnin fires a volley of punches but Cerdan was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:26 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:45 Griffin tries to separate the boxers but McLarnin has a vice-like grip on Marcel Cerdan. 0:0
0:54 * Referee Griffin taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Cerdan. 0:0
01:08 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:0
01:31 Cerdan scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 3:0
01:57 McLarnin misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:0
01:59 "The Casablanca Clouter" drives home a potent uppercut to the head of McLarnin. 6:0
02:03 That swelling under the left eye of McLarnin is definitely getting worse. 6:0
02:16 * Cerdan seemed to just paw with that last he threw. It looks like his hand is bothering him more than just a little. 6:0
02:25 McLarnin misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:0
02:32 Cerdan lands a hard uppercut! 10:0
02:32 Cerdan sent McLarnin reeling with that punch! 10:0
02:46 The quickness and footwork of McLarnin is definitely keeping Cerdan off balance. 10:0
02:50 Jimmy McLarnin's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:0
02:53 Jimmy McLarnin has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Cerdan. 10:3
03:00 Cerdan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:3
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McLarnin looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce McLarnin's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure McLarnin's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 McLarnin drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:12 Cerdan is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:26 McLarnin lets his hands go inside, but Cerdan protects his body well. 0:4
0:29 Cerdan gets in a short cross to the body. 2:4
0:45 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 2:4
01:05 McLarnin fires and misses. 2:4
01:08 Cerdan scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of McLarnin. 4:4
01:24 McLarnin telegraphed that shot and Cerdan ducks under it easily. 4:4
01:31 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:4
01:38 McLarnin misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
01:41 Cerdan ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 6:4
01:54 McLarnin fires and misses. 6:4
01:57 Cerdan gets in a hook to the body of McLarnin. 8:4
02:01 McLarnin's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:4
02:06 McLarnin 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. 8:6
02:20 McLarnin tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:6
02:26 McLarnin seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 8:6
02:36 Cerdan lands a short left hook to the head. 10:6
02:45 Cerdan doesn't have to look for McLarnin this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:6
02:47 That cross from McLarnin nearly spun Cerdan's head around, that was a brutal shot! 10:9
02:56 McLarnin throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:11
03:00 It looks like Cerdan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:11
03:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Cerdan and McLarnin leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 McLarnin'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 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 2:2
0:24 Cerdan made McLarnin look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. McLarnin would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:2
0:42 McLarnin swings...and misses. 2:2
0:44 Marcel Cerdan gets his head on the chest of McLarnin as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:2
0:58 McLarnin wraps up Cerdan... Neither fighter will break... 4:2
01:03 Griffin breaks them up... 4:2
01:12 McLarnin smothers Cerdan's attack with a clinch! 4:2
01:17 McLarnin finally lets go of Cerdan. 4:2
01:26 Cerdan doesn't connect with the jab. 4:2
01:28 McLarnin scores with a glancing cross. 4:4
01:42 McLarnin wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Cerdan's defense. 4:4
01:45 Cerdan gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:4
01:49 Jimmy McLarnin seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 6:4
02:01 Cerdan works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:4
02:07 Cerdan backs into his own corner... 6:4
02:11 McLarnin throws a flurry of punches but Cerdan either blocks or slips them. 6:4
02:24 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:4
02:28 McLarnin misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:4
02:31 A hard jab lands from Cerdan 9:4
02:51 McLarnin scores with a nice two-punch combination. 9:6
03:00 Cerdan slides into a neutral corner... 9:6
03:00 Cerdan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:6
03:00 McLarnin breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 9 ends. 9:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of McLarnin is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 McLarnin misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:16 McLarnin is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:20 Cerdan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Francis's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 McLarnin dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Cerdan back on his heels! 0:4
0:25 Cerdan suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:39 McLarnin looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:4
0:42 Marcel Cerdan gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of McLarnin with an uppercut. 2:4
0:51 Cerdan is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
0:55 That punch actually went behind Marcel Cerdan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from McLarnin. 2:4
01:05 McLarnin doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:6
01:17 McLarnin leans on Cerdan and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:8
01:26 Cerdan eats a left-right from Jimmy McLarnin 2:10
01:40 McLarnin just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:14
01:40 Cerdan was shaken by those blows! 2:14
01:54 McLarnin connects with a violent combination! 2:18
01:54 Cerdan is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 2:18
02:09 Cerdan is protecting the body nicely as McLarnin fails to score inside. 2:18
02:12 There's a right cross from Cerdan that lands flush. 5:18
02:16 You can see some increased swelling around the left of McLarnin. 5:18
02:25 McLarnin can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:18
02:27 Cerdan lands consecutive blows to McLarnin's midsection. 7:18
02:45 Cerdan frees himself from McLarnin's clutches! They move to ring center now. 7:18
02:45 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Griffin ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Griffin. 7:18
02:45 Cerdan appears to have this fight under control. 7:18

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by McLarnin'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
0:13 That was a violent straight right by McLarnin! 0:4
0:13 Cerdan is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:17 McLarnin's tank is just about on empty. 0:4
0:21 Cerdan got some great advice from George Francis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:4
0:22 McLarnin follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 0:7
0:31 Cerdan scores with a forceful jab. 3:7
0:48 McLarnin lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cerdan. 3:7
0:55 Cerdan pushes McLarnin away to give himself a little more space to work with. 3:7
01:05 Jimmy McLarnin fires a left hand that Cerdan takes high on the shoulder. 3:7
01:08 Cerdan lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:7
01:12 There appears to be increased swelling under McLarnin's left eye. 5:7
01:23 Cerdan picks off the jab thrown by Jimmy McLarnin. 5:7
01:35 McLarnin lands a wicked combination! 5:11
01:35 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Cerdan is just trying to hang on! 5:11
01:49 Cerdan drives that short hook into McLarnin's midsection! 9:11
01:49 Jimmy McLarnin is reeling.. 9:11
01:58 Cerdan has McLarnin blocked in! 9:11
01:58 Cerdan sneaks home the right cross. 11:11
02:07 Cerdan retreats into a neutral corner. 11:11
02:12 Cerdan holds his arms up in disgust as McLarnin holds him around his waist. 11:11
02:16 Griffin separates them. 11:11
02:26 Cerdan fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:11
02:33 McLarnin has Cerdan trapped in the left neutral corner... 11:11
02:33 McLarnin goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 11:13
02:42 McLarnin takes a right to the body. 13:13
02:59 McLarnin lands a crushing cross! 13:17
02:59 Cerdan looks stunned! 13:17
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy McLarnin'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 Cerdan presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 3:0
0:13 The swelling under McLarnin's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:0
0:22 McLarnin lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cerdan. 3:0
0:39 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Cerdan rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 3:0
0:44 The action is back at ring center. 3:0
0:44 McLarnin shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 3:2
0:58 Maybe they ought to nickname McLarnin "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 3:2
01:07 McLarnin uses his shoulder to force Marcel Cerdan out of the clinch. 3:2
01:19 McLarnin suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 3:2
01:22 Cerdan lands the lead cross. 5:2
01:38 McLarnin throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Marcel Cerdan but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:2
01:45 McLarnin takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:2
01:51 McLarnin moves into the far corner. 5:2
01:51 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Cerdan can land a solid one. 7:2
02:05 McLarnin grabs Cerdan. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:2
02:10 Griffin moves in to break the clinch. 7:2
02:18 Cerdan is forced into his own corner... 7:2
02:22 McLarnin leaves the jab just short. 7:2
02:29 McLarnin pins Cerdan in the corner! 7:2
02:29 McLarnin gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 7:4
02:45 McLarnin is really fluid in his movement. 7:4
02:54 Jimmy McLarnin tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:4
02:57 Marcel Cerdan slips inside and buries a hook to the body of McLarnin. 10:4
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 9:2

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...

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

Manuel Oliver Palomo, Spain scores the bout 116 to 112 for Marcel Cerdan

Kwan-Ho Jang, South Korea scores the bout 115 to 115 - even

Gerald Maltz, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for...

...Marcel Cerdan

The winner by majority decision is Marcel Cerdan!


Score Cards

Kwan-Ho Jang Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 115
Jimmy McLarnin 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 115

Manuel Oliver Palomo Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcel Cerdan 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 116
Jimmy McLarnin 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 112

Gerald Maltz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcel Cerdan 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 115
Jimmy McLarnin 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcel Cerdan 28 30 30 30 29 27 30 27 30 27 28 30 346
Jimmy McLarnin 30 28 27 27 28 30 27 30 27 30 29 27 340


Statistics
Categories Marcel Cerdan Jimmy McLarnin
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.25 4.33
Hooks / Round 4.50 4.08
Crosses / Round 5.42 3.50
Combinations / Round 2.92 6.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 3.33


Punches Landed / Round 21.58 21.92
Punches Missed / Round 33.50 109.00


Punching Accuracy 39.2% 16.7%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 5 1 / 1
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 1
Billy Conn vs Tommy Burns

Fight info: Palm Beach Convention Center, West Palm Beach, FL, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jean Lapointe (Canada), Blake Allen (United States) and Allen Krebs (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: Billy Conn - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Tommy Burns - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:06 Burns catches Billy "The Pittsburgh Kid" Conn with a nice cross. 0:3
0:28 Burns is off target with that cross. 0:3
0:40 Burns tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Conn. 0:3
0:42 Conn lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Burns on the end of that punch. 2:3
0:56 Conn wraps his arms around Burns. 2:3
01:01 The Referee breaks it up... 2:3
01:06 The action slows for the moment. 2:3
01:24 Billy Conn clinches... Burns gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:3
01:29 Cole separates them. 2:3
01:41 Conn misses wildly with the hook. 2:3
01:43 Burns lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 2:6
01:56 Conn gets the cross through Burns's guard. 4:6
02:13 Conn and Burns are in a clinch, Cole hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:6
02:18 * Burns is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Cole has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:6
02:37 Burns just comes up short with the combination. 4:6
02:43 Conn lands a hard uppercut! 8:6
02:43 Burns takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:6
02:57 Conn dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Burns back on his heels! 13:6
02:57 Burns is badly hurt! 13:6
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 13:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Billy Conn and Burns square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:15 Conn scores with a quick one-two to Tommy Burns's midsection 2:0
0:37 Conn is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:0
0:54 The quickness and footwork of Burns is definitely keeping Conn off balance. 4:0
0:59 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:33 Punch and move, punch and move, Burns will do it all night if Conn doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 4:0
02:01 Cole has to pull the fighters away from each other as Conn locks up Burns's arms. 4:0
02:06 Burns pushes Billy Conn away. 4:0
02:15 Conn scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 6:0
02:35 Burns throws a flurry of punches but Conn either blocks or slips them. 6:0
02:38 A straight cross from Conn gets through Burns's guard. 8:0
02:52 Conn feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 10:0
03:00 Burns darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 10:0
03:00 The bell stops the action as Conn and Burns go back to their corners. 9:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 He lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:31 Conn pins Burns's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
0:35 Burns works his way free! 2:0
0:45 Billy Conn holds his arms up in disgust as Burns holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:54 Cole has to separate the two... 2:0
0:58 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
01:02 The fighters are trading punches and Conn seems to have won that exchange. 5:2
01:21 Conn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 5:2
01:27 Conn lands a jab to Burns's midsection 7:2
01:39 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
01:42 Conn lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:2
01:59 He fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:2
02:10 The fighters are tied up. Tommy Burns tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:2
02:19 Burns shoves Conn away. 9:2
02:29 Both men look to measure one another. 9:2
02:38 Burns misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:2
02:45 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 9:2
02:49 Burns had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 11:5
02:58 Burns doesn't have to look for Conn this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:5
03:00 Conn picks off the jab thrown by Burns. 11:5
03:00 Conn spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 11:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 George Chemeres was extremely upbeat during the break with Conn providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:20 Burns just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
0:23 Billy Conn lands consecutive blows to Burns's midsection. 2:0
0:33 Conn connects with a left-right combo. 4:0
0:42 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:49 Burns looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:0
0:57 Conn gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:0
01:11 Burns picks off the jab by Conn. 6:0
01:18 There's a hard shot off the top of Conn's head! 6:4
01:18 That was a beautiful shot, Conn's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 6:4
01:27 Conn ducks into an uppercut from Burns. 6:6
01:43 Burns is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:6
01:52 * Cole is telling Burns to quit holding and hitting. 6:9
02:10 Conn sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:9
02:19 Conn lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 10:9
02:36 Tommy Burns moves to the center of the Ring taunting Conn with his hands by his sides. 10:9
02:44 Conn backs into the upper corner. 10:9
02:44 * Conn is complaining and Cole agrees. A warning for rabbit punching is being given to Burns. 10:11
03:00 Burns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:11
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 11:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Whatever George Chemeres said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Conn has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:13 Burns is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Conn attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:24 Conn wraps up Burns... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:28 Cole has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:33 Not much steam behind Conn's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:47 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:00 Conn is either lucky or has radar. Burns's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
01:02 Conn is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:0
01:16 Burns throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
01:19 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Conn can land a solid one. 6:0
01:35 Burns doesn't connect with the jab. 6:0
01:50 Conn does a great job smothering Burns's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:0
01:57 Burns'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. 6:0
02:01 Burns is keeping away from the ropes. 6:0
02:01 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Burns who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:2
02:11 Conn tastes Burns's jab 6:4
02:28 Burns's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:4
02:32 Conn shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:4
02:44 Conn fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 10:4
03:00 Burns misses with that punch. 10:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Cole to step in. 10:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Conn's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Burns received a pep talk from Frank Bagley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Burns pins Conn in the corner! 0:0
0:06 Burns is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:2
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:22 Burns slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:22 The cross scores for Billy Conn. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:2
0:35 Conn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Burns blocks it. 2:2
0:38 Burns connects with a cross to Conn's body. 2:4
0:47 Tommy Burns has Conn trapped! 2:4
0:47 Burns bangs the uppercut home. 2:6
01:14 Billy Conn is challenging Burns to fight him and quit clinching. 2:6
01:19 Cole separates the two fighters. 2:6
01:34 * Tommy Burns has been shaking his hand ever since he landed that last punch. He may have hurt it... 2:6
01:44 Conn's misses as Burns backpedals away. 2:6
01:46 Burns throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Conn. 2:9
01:56 Conn gets off a quick combination to the body 4:9
02:05 Conn and Burns are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Conn having the edge. 7:11
02:22 Burns fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 7:13
02:32 Burns is pinned in his own corner... 7:13
02:36 Billy Conn fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:13
02:43 Conn has Burns blocked in! 7:13
02:43 Conn unleashes a flurry and Burns fires back, a close exchange with Conn coming out on top. 10:15
02:47 Conn looks a little puffy under his left eye. 10:15
02:55 Conn traps Burns in the corner! 10:15
03:00 Conn is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Burns can't throw punches, I guess. 10:15
03:00 Referee Cole separates the two... 10:15
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Burns can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:19 Burns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Frank Bagley's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 Conn's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:34 Burns moves into the near corner. 2:0
0:39 Conn is holding Burns tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:0
0:48 Cole separates the two... 2:0
0:52 Conn retreats into his own corner... 2:0
0:52 Upstairs and downstairs! Burns lands two quick blows and then moves away from Conn's counters. 2:2
01:06 That punch actually went behind Conn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Burns. 2:2
01:18 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tommy Burns. 2:2
01:41 Conn got caught with a brutal cross to the solar plexus coming in. That shot made him gasp as it landed! 2:5
01:53 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 4:7
02:02 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:7
02:06 Burns misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:7
02:09 Conn scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:7
02:27 Conn seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 6:7
02:35 Burns leaves the jab just short. 6:7
02:42 Conn takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:7
02:45 Burns moves into a neutral corner. 6:7
02:50 Conn will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:7
02:54 Cole breaks them up... 6:7
02:58 Conn and Burns lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 6:7
03:00 Conn is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:7
03:00 It looks like Conn has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:7
03:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 5:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Burns fires a volley of punches but Conn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:20 Frank Bagley not only gave Burns encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Conn. Now it's up to Burns to implement it. 0:0
0:25 Conn looks to work the body, but Burns covers up nicely. 0:0
0:40 Burns fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:42 Conn gets inside and fires a hook to Burns's body. 2:0
0:56 Burns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 2:0
0:58 Conn catches Tommy Burns with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:0
01:07 Great work to the body by Burns as he scores with both hands. 4:3
01:17 Burns slides into the corner... 4:3
01:21 Cole yells at the fighters to separate but Conn and Burns are a tangle of arms. 4:3
01:26 Conn and Burns each take a step back. 4:3
01:36 Conn just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:8
01:36 Those punches hurt Conn and he looks to hang on. 4:8
01:40 Look for Burns to start to target Conn's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:8
01:50 Conn doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Burns's head? 9:8
01:50 Burns was shaken by that blow! 9:8
02:02 Billy Conn is trapped in his own corner... 9:8
02:06 Burns isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Conn fits. 9:8
02:15 Burns just misses with a huge shot as Conn chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:8
02:18 Conn throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 11:8
02:28 Burns lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:10
02:49 Burns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Conn flush! 11:15
02:49 Conn's knee almost touched the canvas... 11:15
02:53 Conn's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 11:15
02:58 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:15
02:58 Burns throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:17
03:00 Billy Conn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:17
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:17

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Conn is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Conn lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:17 George Chemeres knows Conn lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:24 Apparently Conn feels it's a good strategy to hug Burns and force Cole to come separate them. 2:0
0:33 * Conn is leaning on the back of Burns's neck and Cole has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
0:51 Conn pins Burns in the corner! 2:0
0:55 Conn back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Burns. 2:0
01:02 There's a wicked right by Burns. He had some steam on that punch. 2:3
01:07 Conn's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 2:3
01:14 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:3
01:18 Conn lands a strong cross! 6:3
01:18 Burns appears shaken by that punch! 6:3
01:23 Burns is losing his legs... 6:3
01:32 Burns is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 6:3
01:38 Burns is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:3
01:42 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Conn has gotten the better of the exchange. 9:5
01:56 Conn is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 9:5
02:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:5
02:11 Conn is holding... 9:5
02:20 Cole moves them apart. 9:5
02:26 Burns tries to push Conn back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 9:5
02:33 Conn is literally dancing circles around Burns this round. 9:5
02:38 Conn has Burns trapped in the upper neutral corner... 9:5
02:38 The cross scores for Conn. He needs to throw that punch more often. 11:5
02:51 The action is at ring center. 11:5
02:51 Conn scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 13:5
03:00 Burns retreats into a neutral corner. 13:5
03:00 Conn bounces off the ropes, challenging Burns to come get him. 13:5
03:00 There's the bell. Billy Conn wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 14:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Conn's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Conn wings a big left hand at Tommy Burns but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:18 Conn slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:27 George Chemeres seemed to pump up Conn between rounds. 2:0
0:28 Billy Conn traps Tommy Burns in the corner! 2:0
0:32 Burns is trying to free his gloves from under Conn's gloves. 2:0
0:37 Conn pushes Burns away. 2:0
0:41 Burns is blocked in his own corner... 2:0
0:46 Conn fires and misses. 2:0
0:48 Burns misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:2
0:52 The swelling around Conn's left eye is worsening. 2:2
01:02 Burns does a great job of moving as Conn tries to work inside. 2:2
01:04 Burns wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:4
01:16 Billy Conn scores with a glancing cross. 4:4
01:16 Burns staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 4:4
01:33 Conn's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:4
01:41 The fighters are at ring center... 4:4
01:41 Conn throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:4
01:55 Burns takes a hard combination from Conn 10:4
01:55 Burns is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 10:4
02:09 Conn usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Burns tries vainly to score. 10:4
02:19 Burns backs into a neutral corner. 10:4
02:23 Conn is giving Tommy Burns a lot of side-to-side movement. 10:4
02:35 Conn is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Burns's defense. 10:4
02:39 Burns's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 10:4
02:42 Tommy Burns is trapped in the corner... 10:4
02:46 Conn tries to drop the right hand over the top but Burns ducks under it. 10:4
02:53 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 10:4
03:00 Conn is flicking the jab, trying to keep Burns at long range. 10:4
03:00 Conn appears to have this fight under control. 10:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 10. 12:2

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Conn and Burns leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Conn'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
0:11 Burns misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:18 Frank Bagley was really animated in Burns's corner and Burns was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:19 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:2
0:24 Burns's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 2:2
0:29 Conn looks like he could go ten more rounds. 2:2
0:36 Burns lands a strong uppercut! 2:6
0:36 Conn is hurt! 2:6
0:48 Burns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
01:01 Burns is holding on to Conn. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:6
01:05 Burns uses his shoulder to force Conn out of the clinch. 2:6
01:15 Burns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Conn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:6
01:18 Not a lot on that hook to Burns's side, but it scored. 4:6
01:27 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:6
01:31 Watch Conn move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Burns off balance. 4:6
01:36 Billy Conn retreats into the left corner. 4:6
01:41 Burns lands a hard cross! 4:10
01:41 Conn is suddenly in trouble! 4:10
01:45 Billy Conn's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:10
01:55 Burns whiffs with the cross. 4:10
02:06 Burns wraps up Conn. 4:10
02:15 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 4:10
02:15 Billy Conn's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:10
02:28 Burns fires and misses. 4:10
02:30 Conn scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:10
02:47 There's a straight right by Burns! 6:14
02:47 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Billy Conn is trying to hang on... 6:14
02:56 Burns has Conn pinned! 6:14
02:56 Burns connects with an uppercut to the head of Conn. 6:16
03:00 Conn's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:16
03:00 Conn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:16
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 11. 7:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Conn is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Conn still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Burns wallops Conn with a cross to the liver! 0:3
0:11 The increased swelling around the left eye of Conn is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:3
0:16 Burns scores with the jab. 0:5
0:28 Conn feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:5
0:28 Conn throws a punch and lands. Burns scores with a counter. Looks like Conn was a little more effective. 3:7
0:46 Conn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:7
0:53 Conn shoots the jab into the chest of Burns. 5:7
01:03 Burns has Conn cornered! 5:7
01:03 Burns lands a stinging jab. 5:9
01:07 It seems every shot Conn takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 5:9
01:16 Burns just comes up short with the jab. 5:9
01:19 Conn finds a home for his jab, keeping Burns at bay. 7:9
01:32 Conn traps Burns in the corner! 7:9
01:32 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Conn lands the right hand. 9:9
01:49 Burns grabs Conn again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 9:9
01:53 Burns finally lets go of Conn. 9:9
02:03 Conn is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Tommy Burns. 9:9
02:09 Burns is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 12:11
02:23 Conn ties up Burns. Why would he want to clinch now? 12:11
02:27 Cole has to break them apart. 12:11
02:33 Tommy Burns doubles up to the body, though Conn seems unfazed. 12:13
02:49 Burns connects with a violent cross! 12:17
02:49 Conn looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 12:17
03:00 Conn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:17
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 12:15

Fight Result

Michael Pass has the call...

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

Jean Lapointe, Canada scores the bout 115 to 113 for Billy Conn

Allen Krebs, United States scores the bout 116 to 112 for Tommy Burns

Blake Allen, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for...

...Billy Conn

The winner by split decision is Billy Conn!


Score Cards

Jean Lapointe Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 115
Tommy Burns 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 113

Blake Allen Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 115
Tommy Burns 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 113

Allen Krebs Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 112
Tommy Burns 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 116

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Billy Conn 30 29 30 27 29 27 27 27 30 30 27 29 342
Tommy Burns 27 28 27 30 28 30 30 30 27 27 30 28 342


Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Tommy Burns
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.33 4.58
Hooks / Round 4.08 3.00
Crosses / Round 5.33 3.75
Combinations / Round 6.33 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.42 5.08


Punches Landed / Round 27.50 20.42
Punches Missed / Round 35.33 46.75


Punching Accuracy 43.8% 30.4%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 3 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 2
Wilfredo Gomez vs Salvador Sanchez

Fight info: Arena El Jefe, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 2012-07-15, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gustavo Padilla (Panama), Avalon Hill (United States) and Bill Paige (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Wilfredo Gomez - Record: 4-7-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Salvador Sanchez - Record: 5-3-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:15 Sanchez does a great job of moving as Gomez tries to work inside. 0:0
0:22 Sanchez lands a flurry to the ribs of Gomez. 0:2
0:31 As high as Gomez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Sanchez takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:45 Wilfredo Gomez is either lucky or has radar. Sanchez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
01:02 Gomez telegraphed that shot and Sanchez ducks under it easily. 0:2
01:12 Sanchez splits Gomez's gloves with an uppercut. 0:4
01:27 * Pabon steps in and admonishes Sanchez for using his elbows. 0:9
01:54 Gomez fires a left hand that Salvador Sanchez takes high on the shoulder. 0:9
02:07 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:9
02:18 Sanchez dances gracefully across the canvas 0:9
02:22 Pabon is talking to Gomez and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:9
02:34 Gomez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:9
02:38 Sanchez has Gomez pinned! 0:9
02:43 Sanchez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:9
02:53 Sanchez has Gomez trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:9
02:57 Sanchez has his arms wrapped around Gomez... Now they separate. 0:9
03:00 Referee Pabon separates the two... 0:9
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 1:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:05 Wilfredo Gomez received a pep talk from Teddy Atlas before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:11 Sanchez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:22 Gomez traps Sanchez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Pabon breaks it up. 0:0
0:31 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:43 Gomez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Salvador Sanchez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:55 * A solid combination drops Gomez on his back! 0:0
0:58 Pabon points Sanchez to a neutral corner and begins the count over Gomez... 0:7
0:58 1... 0:7
0:59 2... 0:7
01:00 3... 0:7
01:01 4... 0:7
01:01 * Gomez is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Pabon. 0:7
01:01 Pabon looks closely at Wilfredo Gomez who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 0:7
01:01 Sanchez stunned Gomez with that last shot and Sanchez's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 0:7
01:14 Sanchez misses wildly with the hook. 0:7
01:25 Wilfredo Gomez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Sanchez's punches in close. 0:7
01:31 Gomez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:7
01:36 Sanchez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:7
01:42 Gomez is trapped in Salvador Sanchez's corner... 0:7
01:46 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:7
01:51 Sanchez doesn't connect with the hook. 0:7
02:02 Sanchez looks to work the body, but Gomez covers up nicely. 0:7
02:09 Sanchez has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 0:7
02:18 Pabon has to pull the fighters away from each other as Sanchez locks up Gomez's arms. 0:7
02:30 Sanchez and Gomez each take a step back. 0:7
02:40 Sanchez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:7
02:44 Sanchez moves into the upper corner. 0:7
02:48 Gomez pins Sanchez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:7
02:53 Sanchez works his way free! 0:7
02:57 Sanchez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:7
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 1:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Gomez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Teddy Atlas's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 Sanchez is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Gomez catches Sanchez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:15 Sanchez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:23 Teddy Atlas felt Gomez lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 4:0
0:28 Sanchez is trying to free his gloves from under Gomez's gloves. 4:0
0:37 Gomez shoves Salvador Sanchez away. 4:0
0:53 Gomez is jockeying for position as he tries to force Sanchez back into the corner. 4:0
0:58 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
01:07 Gomez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
01:13 Sanchez quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:0
01:17 Sanchez retreats into the far corner. 4:0
01:21 Sanchez is protecting the body nicely as Gomez fails to score inside. 4:0
01:33 Gomez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Sanchez. 4:0
01:45 Sanchez picks off the jab thrown by Gomez. 4:0
01:47 Sanchez bangs the uppercut home. 4:2
01:52 The knockdown suffered by Gomez should have made that last round Sanchez's by a wide margin. 4:2
01:56 Gomez traps Sanchez in the corner! 4:2
02:01 Gomez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Sanchez's head? 8:2
02:01 That blast sent Sanchez reeling into the ropes! 8:2
02:19 Look out! That was a straight right by Gomez! 12:2
02:19 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Sanchez's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 12:2
02:29 Salvador Sanchez has Gomez trapped! 12:2
02:34 Oh!!! Sanchez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 12:6
02:34 That was a beautiful shot, Gomez's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 12:6
02:56 Sanchez is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gomez attempts to move inside on him. 12:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 13:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Gomez wings a big left hand at Sanchez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:15 Those were mostly arm punches from Sanchez but several got through. 0:2
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:24 Teddy Atlas was really animated in Gomez's corner and Wilfredo Gomez was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:25 Gomez tastes Sanchez's jab 0:4
0:34 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:42 Gomez lands a strong cross! 4:4
0:42 Sanchez looks shaken! 4:4
0:53 Sanchez retreats into his own corner... 4:4
0:57 Gomez misses with that hook. 4:4
01:00 Sanchez lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Gomez. 4:7
01:12 Sanchez slides into a neutral corner... 4:7
01:17 Gomez just comes up short with the hook. 4:7
01:19 Gomez takes a right to the body. 4:9
01:33 Gomez lands a crushing cross! 8:9
01:33 Gomez sent Sanchez reeling with that punch! 8:9
01:47 Gomez is holding on to Salvador Sanchez. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:9
01:51 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 8:9
01:59 Sanchez's finds a home on Gomez's jaw. 8:11
02:13 Wilfredo Gomez lands a solid uppercut! 12:11
02:13 Sanchez is suddenly in trouble! 12:11
02:22 Gomez pins Sanchez in the corner! 12:11
02:26 Gomez lands a solid cross! 16:11
02:26 Sanchez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 16:11
02:31 A small mouse has formed under Sanchez's left eye. 16:11
02:39 Sanchez has Gomez blocked in! 16:11
02:39 Sanchez works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 16:13
02:49 Sanchez doesn't have to look for Gomez this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:13
02:52 Sanchez has Gomez cornered! 16:13
02:57 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 16:13
03:00 Pabon has to break the clinch. 16:13
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 16:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 George Francis seemed to pump up Sanchez between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Gomez is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:13 Gomez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Sanchez flush! 4:0
0:13 Sanchez is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
0:23 Sanchez glances a hook off Gomez's side. 4:2
0:32 Gomez backs into the upper corner. 4:2
0:36 The quickness and footwork of Salvador Sanchez is definitely keeping Gomez off balance. 4:2
0:48 Sanchez fires a lead right that Gomez manages to avoid. 4:2
0:55 Sanchez takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:2
0:55 Sanchez appears shaken by those punches! 8:2
01:08 The fighters are tied up. Sanchez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 8:2
01:17 Pabon pries them apart. 8:2
01:22 Sanchez traps Gomez in the corner! 8:2
01:22 Sanchez goes to the body landing an uppercut. 8:4
01:34 Sanchez slides into the corner... 8:4
01:34 Gomez gets off a quick combination to the body 10:4
01:39 Sanchez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 10:4
01:47 Gomez pins Sanchez in the corner! 10:4
01:52 Gomez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:4
01:54 Sanchez pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:6
02:10 Sanchez works free! He backs to ring center, with Gomez following. 10:6
02:19 Sanchez lands a devastating hook! 10:11
02:19 What a devastating shot, Gomez looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 10:11
02:32 That hook by Sanchez jarred Gomez! 10:15
02:32 Sanchez has Gomez hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 10:15
02:41 Gomez backs into a neutral corner. 10:15
02:46 It's a sweet uppercut by Sanchez! He snapped Gomez's head straight back with that punch! 10:20
02:46 That shot buckled Wilfredo Gomez's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 10:20
02:54 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:20
02:54 Sanchez scores with a hard jab to the body. 10:23
02:54 I don't think there's time for Sanchez to finish Gomez this round. 10:23
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:25

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Gomez's misses as Sanchez backpedals away. 0:0
0:15 Sanchez feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 0:3
0:29 Gomez fires and misses. 0:3
0:35 Sanchez lands a strong cross! 0:7
0:35 That shot landed square and Gomez felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:7
0:52 Gomez fires a volley of punches but Sanchez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:7
0:54 Sanchez scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Gomez. 0:10
01:09 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:10
01:14 A flurry of blows from Gomez lands to the body 2:10
01:30 Gomez appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:10
01:34 Sanchez pushes Wilfredo Gomez away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:10
01:37 Sanchez backs into his own corner... 2:10
01:42 Pabon warns Gomez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:10
01:46 Pabon moves them apart. 2:10
01:57 Wilfredo Gomez voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:10
02:01 Gomez and Sanchez clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:10
02:04 Gomez lands a short left hook to the head. 4:10
02:09 The swelling around Sanchez's left eye is worsening. 4:10
02:22 Wilfredo Gomez holds his arms up in disgust as Sanchez holds him around his waist. 4:10
02:26 Sanchez pushes Gomez away. 4:10
02:39 Sanchez and Gomez are in a clinch, Pabon hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:10
02:44 Referee Pabon has to separate the two... 4:10
02:53 Wilfredo Gomez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Sanchez back on his heels! 8:10
02:53 How is Sanchez standing after that? 8:10
03:00 Sanchez moves into a neutral corner. 8:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Pabon to step in and break it up. 9:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Whatever George Francis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Sanchez has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Salvador Sanchez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Sanchez still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Gomez connects with a violent hook! 4:0
0:13 Sanchez was shaken by that blow! 4:0
0:22 Sanchez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:29 Gomez pins Sanchez's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
0:33 Sanchez tries to get free... Here comes Pabon to break them up... 4:0
0:46 Gomez can't score with short uppercut inside. Sanchez got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:0
0:48 Gomez eats a left-right from Sanchez 4:2
0:59 Both fighters are flailing away but Gomez is definitely landing the better punches. 7:4
01:03 That swelling under the left eye of Sanchez is definitely getting worse. 7:4
01:11 Gomez has Sanchez pinned! 7:4
01:11 Gomez throws the cross and scores to the head of Sanchez. 9:4
01:23 Gomez throws another good combination that temporarily slows Salvador Sanchez. 11:4
01:37 "Bazooka" drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:4
01:37 Sanchez in on unsteady legs after those punches. 15:4
01:42 Salvador Sanchez is slowing up... 15:4
01:42 Sanchez's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 15:4
01:47 Gomez lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Sanchez's defense. 18:4
01:58 Wilfredo Gomez connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 21:4
02:07 There's some nice hand speed. Gomez fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 23:4
02:12 Sanchez doesn't have much left... 23:4
02:16 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 23:4
02:20 Gomez lands a cross to the body. 25:4
02:24 The swelling under Sanchez's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 25:4
02:40 Salvador Sanchez works free! The fighters move to ring center. 25:4
02:48 Sanchez lets a quick hook go, catching Gomez moving in. 25:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 25:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Gomez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Sanchez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Sanchez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Sanchez throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:18 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:18 Sanchez is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 0:5
0:33 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 2:7
0:48 Sanchez just landed a three punch combo! 2:11
0:48 Gomez was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 2:11
01:04 Gomez frees himself from Sanchez's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:11
01:15 Wilfredo Gomez lands a hard cross! 6:11
01:15 Gomez has Sanchez in trouble after that punch! 6:11
01:29 Gomez fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:11
01:31 A straight cross from Sanchez gets through Gomez's guard. 6:13
01:36 Gomez is losing his legs... 6:13
01:45 Gomez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Sanchez ducks under it. 6:13
01:59 That punch actually went behind Sanchez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gomez. 6:13
02:05 Sanchez really buried that punch into Wilfredo Gomez's ribs. 6:18
02:05 Gomez is reeling.. 6:18
02:19 Gomez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:18
02:26 There's a hard shot off the top of Gomez's head! 6:23
02:26 That punch may have stunned Gomez momentarily. 6:23
02:35 Sanchez's jab is fast and accurate. 6:25
02:35 Sanchez is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 6:25
02:39 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 6:25
02:44 Sanchez rips off a series of jabs that score! Gomez eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Salvador Sanchez quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 6:28
02:44 Gomez is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Salvador Sanchez looks to end it! 6:28
02:48 * Gomez starts to go down and Pabon grabs him and is stopping the fight! Sanchez is going to get the TKO victory!! 6:28

Fight Result

Let's go to J.D. Lyons for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:49 mark in Round 8 is...

Salvador Sanchez!


Score Cards

Gustavo Padilla Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 9 8 9 9 9 10 10 64
Salvador Sanchez 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 68

Avalon Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 66
Salvador Sanchez 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 67

Bill Paige Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 66
Salvador Sanchez 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 67

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 27 24 29 29 27 30 30 196
Salvador Sanchez 30 30 28 28 30 29 27 202


Statistics
Categories Wilfredo Gomez Salvador Sanchez
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 3.63 4.63
Hooks / Round 3.25 5.88
Crosses / Round 3.50 6.13
Combinations / Round 3.00 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.63 5.25


Punches Landed / Round 18.00 25.88
Punches Missed / Round 67.25 30.25


Punching Accuracy 21.1% 46.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Elbow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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Support Bout
Jack Dempsey vs Michael Spinks

Fight info: Jimmys Bronx Café, Bronx, NY, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Pete Trematerra (United States), Thomas Miller (United States) and Malik Waleed (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: 10-6-2 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Roach - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:13 Spinks slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:29 Dempsey is holding... 0:0
0:38 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:43 Dempsey throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:0
01:04 Spinks is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Dempsey to chase him. 2:0
01:13 Dempsey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 2:0
01:16 Spinks lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Dempsey. 2:3
01:25 Spinks moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:5
01:42 Spinks lands a strong hook! 2:9
01:42 Dempsey appears shaken by that punch! 2:9
01:58 Dempsey does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Spinks's punches in close. 2:9
02:14 Spinks 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! 2:13
02:14 Dempsey looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:13
02:28 Spinks looks for a breather; he grabs Dempsey and holds on. Dempsey pushes Spinks off and looks for an opening. 2:13
02:37 Dempsey tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Sr. to break them up... 2:13
02:43 As high as Dempsey is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Spinks takes advantage of it. 2:13
02:47 Spinks steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:13
02:56 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:13
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 1:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Spinks lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:19 Spinks has Jack Dempsey hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:28 Spinks got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dennie Mancini's instructions work. 0:4
0:34 Spinks traps Dempsey's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Caiz Sr. breaks it up. 0:4
0:39 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 0:4
0:48 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dempsey. 0:4
0:50 Dempsey lands a big hook to the jaw of Spinks. Michael Spinks was stopped cold by that shot. 3:4
01:07 Spinks's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 3:4
01:15 Dempsey unleashes a flurry and Spinks fires back, a close exchange with Dempsey coming out on top. 6:6
01:24 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:6
01:31 Dempsey fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:6
01:34 * Spinks is told to watch using his elbows by Caiz Sr. 6:11
02:06 You would think Dempsey had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Spinks looked trying to score there! 6:11
02:12 Dempsey lands a devastating hook! 10:11
02:12 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 10:11
02:35 Spinks circles around the ring. 10:11
02:49 Fans call for more action as Dempsey ties up Spinks. Caiz Sr. agrees with the fans and yells for Dempsey to quit playing games and fight. 10:11
02:53 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 10:11
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:07 Yvon Michel was livid with Dempsey after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:08 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Spinks lands a short uppercut to the chin of Dempsey. 0:2
0:22 Dempsey just misses with a huge shot as Spinks chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:28 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with Spinks providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:33 Spinks just can't find the range with that hook. 0:2
0:36 A flurry of blows from Dempsey lands to the body 2:2
0:49 Dempsey lets his hands go inside, but Spinks protects his body well. 2:2
0:56 Spinks lands a hard cross! 2:6
0:56 Dempsey is gasping for air!! 2:6
01:09 Dempsey tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 2:6
01:21 Spinks is literally dancing circles around Dempsey this round. 2:6
01:26 Michael Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
01:33 Dempsey misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:6
01:36 Spinks scores with a stunning hook to the head. 2:9
01:45 Dempsey lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 5:9
02:02 Dempsey is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 5:9
02:05 Dempsey pushes Spinks away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 8:9
02:26 Spinks has his arms wrapped around Dempsey... Now they separate. 8:9
02:30 Spinks shoves Dempsey away. 8:9
02:40 Dempsey misses wildly with the Hook. 8:9
02:51 Dempsey tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Spinks. 8:9
02:58 Dempsey takes a hard combination from Spinks 8:13
02:58 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Dempsey is just trying to hang on! 8:13
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Spinks misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:25 Dempsey muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:29 Whatever Ted Walker said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Dempsey has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:34 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:36 Dempsey scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
0:45 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:48 Dempsey feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Spinks's chin. 4:0
01:02 Spinks pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:0
01:15 Dempsey picks off the jab thrown by Spinks. 4:0
01:17 Dempsey doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:0
01:31 Dempsey comes in low. Spinks puts a headlock on him. Caiz Sr. knocks Spinks's arm off Dempsey's head. 6:0
01:43 * Spinks is hitting on the break and Caiz Sr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 6:0
01:57 Dempsey tries to push Spinks back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 6:0
02:04 Dempsey connects with a violent uppercut! 11:0
02:04 Spinks suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 11:0
02:25 * Spinks drives home a brutal cross to Dempsey's head and down he goes!!! 11:0
02:27 Caiz Sr. starts the count... 11:9
02:27 1... 11:9
02:28 2... 11:9
02:29 3... 11:9
02:30 Dempsey rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 11:9
02:31 5... 11:9
02:32 6... 11:9
02:33 7... 11:9
02:34 8... 11:9
02:34 * Dempsey makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 11:9
02:34 Caiz Sr. motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 11:9
02:34 Dempsey has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Spinks needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 11:9
02:42 Dempsey moves into the left corner. 11:9
02:47 Spinks wings a big left hand at Dempsey but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:9
03:00 Spinks telegraphed that shot and Jack Dempsey ducks under it easily. 11:9
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 12:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Dempsey misses with that uppercut. 0:0
0:18 Dempsey just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:18 Dempsey was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:23 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:27 Ted Walker knows Dempsey lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:37 Spinks is trapped in the corner... 0:4
0:41 Dempsey lands a hard hook! 4:4
0:41 Spinks looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:4
0:50 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:4
01:01 Spinks backs into the near corner. 4:4
01:05 Dempsey doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 4:4
01:15 Dempsey retreats into his own corner... 4:4
01:15 Michael Spinks connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 4:7
01:34 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
01:36 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Dempsey change his style. 4:7
01:53 Spinks is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:7
02:00 Dempsey drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:7
02:00 Spinks was hurt by those blows! 8:7
02:09 Dempsey pins Spinks in the corner! 8:7
02:09 Jack Dempsey launches a strong uppercut that connects to Michael Spinks's jaw. 11:7
02:23 OH! Dempsey landed the big hook flush! 15:7
02:23 Spinks looks shaken! 15:7
02:27 Spinks suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 15:7
02:32 Both fighters move back to ring center. 15:7
02:36 Dempsey tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 15:7
02:43 Dempsey traps Spinks in the corner! 15:7
02:48 There's a hard shot off the top of Spinks's head! 19:7
02:48 Spinks's knee almost touched the canvas... 19:7
02:57 Dempsey traps Spinks in the corner! 19:7
02:57 The two men close the distance between each other. Jack Dempsey throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Spinks clean and stops him in his tracks. 22:7
03:00 That swelling under the left eye of Spinks is definitely getting worse. 22:7
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Dempsey's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 24:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Dempsey throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:0
0:12 The swelling around Spinks's left eye is worsening. 2:0
0:16 Ted Walker seemed to pump up Dempsey between rounds. 2:0
0:17 Dempsey shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
0:34 Spinks does a great job of moving as Dempsey tries to work inside. 4:0
0:36 Spinks buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Dempsey 4:3
0:52 Dempsey forces his way inside. 4:3
01:02 Dempsey pins Spinks's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:3
01:07 Caiz Sr. is shouting at Dempsey to break! 4:3
01:16 Jack Dempsey ties up Spinks. 4:3
01:21 Spinks pushes Jack Dempsey away. 4:3
01:27 A straight cross from Jack Dempsey gets through Spinks's guard. 6:3
01:36 Dempsey and Spinks go toe to toe with Dempsey getting the better of it. 9:5
01:45 Dempsey scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 11:5
01:50 The swelling under Spinks's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:5
02:02 Dempsey drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:5
02:02 Spinks is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 15:5
02:25 Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Dempsey had his elbows tucked in nicely. 15:5
02:31 Dempsey cranks up the hook and connects to Spinks's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 19:5
02:31 Spinks is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 19:5
02:36 Spinks seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 19:5
02:40 Dempsey has Spinks blocked in! 19:5
02:45 Dempsey lands a strong hook! 23:5
02:45 Michael Spinks is clutching his side! 23:5
02:54 The cross scores for Spinks. He needs to throw that punch more often. 23:7
03:00 Spinks picks off the uppercut by Dempsey. 23:7
03:00 Caiz Sr. motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 23:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey and Spinks square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Spinks is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 Dempsey wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:19 Spinks's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:19 Some good body work by Dempsey but not much on those punches. 4:0
0:23 The increased swelling around the left eye of Spinks is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:0
0:28 Dempsey has Spinks trapped! 4:0
0:28 Dempsey lands a short hook to the body. 6:0
0:45 Dempsey moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:50 Michael Spinks feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:0
0:54 Spinks slides into his own corner... 6:0
0:59 Jack Dempsey just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:0
0:59 Spinks is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:0
01:08 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 10:0
01:13 Jack Dempsey works his way in and leans on Spinks... 10:0
01:22 Now they break clean. 10:0
01:26 Spinks is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 10:0
01:36 Dempsey just comes up short with the combination. 10:0
01:39 Spinks scores with consecutive blows to the body of Dempsey. 10:2
01:56 Dempsey just landed a three punch combo! 14:2
01:56 Spinks seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 14:2
02:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Spinks's left eye as it continues to worsen. 14:2
02:05 Spinks is pinned in his own corner... 14:2
02:29 Spinks wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jack Dempsey's defense. 14:2
02:35 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 14:2
02:43 Spinks has Dempsey pinned! 14:2
02:47 Spinks pummels Dempsey, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 14:7
02:47 Dempsey looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 14:7
03:00 Dempsey works free! He backs to ring center, with Spinks following. 14:7
03:00 The bell stops the action as Dempsey and Spinks go back to their corners. 15:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 "The Manassa Mauler" Dempsey rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Ted Walker not only gave Dempsey encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Spinks. Now it's up to Dempsey to implement it. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Spinks is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Spinks still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Spinks lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:12 Spinks is losing his legs... 0:2
0:21 Dempsey lands a solid hook! 4:2
0:21 Spinks is reeling.. 4:2
0:35 Dempsey has freed himself from Spinks. They move quickly to ring center. 4:2
0:39 Spinks is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:2
0:45 Dempsey connects with a left-right combo. 6:2
0:49 Spinks is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 6:2
0:49 Michael Spinks's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 6:2
0:54 Spinks has Dempsey trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 6:2
0:54 Spinks throws the cross and scores to the head of Dempsey. 6:4
01:08 Dempsey fires and misses. 6:4
01:10 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Spinks just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 6:7
01:27 Dempsey lands a smashing hook! 10:7
01:27 Spinks is hurt! 10:7
01:40 Dempsey lands a vicious hook! 14:7
01:40 Spinks was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 14:7
01:45 Spinks's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 14:7
01:49 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 14:7
01:57 Dempsey fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 14:7
02:08 He lands a devastating uppercut! 18:7
02:08 Spinks is going to need to regroup after that blow... 18:7
02:24 Dempsey fires and misses. 18:7
02:31 Dempsey is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 18:7
02:49 Spinks feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 18:10
03:00 Dempsey misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 18:10
03:00 Dempsey appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Dempsey and Spinks really went at it. 20:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Spinks's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:14 Dempsey can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:16 Spinks scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
0:29 Spinks has Dempsey cornered! 0:2
0:29 Spinks throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Dempsey's jaw. 0:4
0:47 Dempsey doesn't connect with the hook. 0:4
01:01 Dempsey frees himself from Spinks's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:4
01:12 Spinks scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:6
01:30 Spinks smothers Dempsey's attack as Dempsey tries to get off some shots inside. 0:6
01:37 OH! Spinks landed the big hook flush! 0:10
01:37 Jack Dempsey's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:10
01:46 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 0:10
01:50 That was a violent straight right by Dempsey! 5:10
01:50 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 5:10
02:02 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 5:10
02:02 Dempsey is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 7:10
02:07 The swelling around Spinks's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:10
02:16 Spinks misses with that punch. 7:10
02:39 Dempsey looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 7:10
02:46 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 7:10
02:58 Dempsey pins Spinks's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:10
03:00 Caiz Sr. moves them apart. 7:10
03:00 There's the bell. Dempsey wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 8:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Dempsey received a pep talk from Ted Walker before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Spinks's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Spinks looks to work the body, but Dempsey covers up nicely. 0:0
0:22 Spinks slides into the corner... 0:0
0:26 Dempsey fires a lead right that Spinks manages to avoid. 0:0
0:38 Spinks works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:50 Caiz Sr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Dempsey locks up Spinks's arms. 0:0
0:55 Caiz Sr. separates them. 0:0
01:02 Dempsey is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
01:07 Spinks lands a wicked combination! 0:4
01:07 Dempsey was staggered by those punches... 0:4
01:11 Dempsey is starting to suck wind... 0:4
01:24 Dempsey throws a crushing right to Spinks's jaw! 4:4
01:24 Dempsey just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:4
01:39 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Spinks seemed to get the better of it. 6:7
01:53 Spinks is giving Jack Dempsey a lot of side-to-side movement. 6:7
02:01 Dempsey feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:7
02:06 The swelling under Spinks's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 8:7
02:11 Dempsey retreats into the left corner. 8:7
02:11 Spinks lets a quick hook go, catching Dempsey moving in. 8:9
02:21 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:9
02:21 Michael Spinks catches Dempsey with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:11
02:36 Spinks is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:11
02:45 Spinks throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Dempsey but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:11
02:47 Dempsey lands a nice cross but Spinks turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:11
02:58 Dempsey has Spinks blocked in! 10:11
03:00 Dempsey just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Spinks with a sharp combination! 14:11
03:00 Spinks took far too many hard shots from Jack Dempsey in that flurry and he is hurt! 14:11
03:00 It looks like Dempsey has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:11
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:13

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Ted Walker was really animated in Dempsey's corner and Dempsey was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Spinks'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 Dempsey pins Spinks's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:22 Caiz Sr. moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:35 Jack Dempsey is either lucky or has radar. Spinks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:44 Spinks lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:49 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 0:2
01:02 Dempsey traps Spinks's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:2
01:14 Referee Caiz Sr. steps in to break it up. 0:2
01:22 Caiz Sr. is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:2
01:34 Spinks lands a crushing hook! 0:6
01:34 Dempsey is suddenly in trouble! 0:6
01:45 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
01:49 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 0:6
01:49 "The Manassa Mauler" Dempsey lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:6
02:04 Dempsey has Spinks pinned! 2:6
02:08 Dempsey fires a volley of punches but Spinks was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:6
02:15 Spinks shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Dempsey flush! 2:10
02:15 Dempsey is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 2:10
02:25 Dempsey fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 4:10
02:29 Spinks's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Dempsey. 4:10
02:37 Dempsey is keeping away from the ropes. 4:10
02:41 Dempsey tries to drop the right hand over the top but Spinks ducks under it. 4:10
02:49 Dempsey slides into a neutral corner... 4:10
02:49 Spinks lands a jab to the midsection 4:12
02:59 Spinks backs into his own corner... 4:12
03:00 Dempsey swings...and misses. 4:12
03:00 Jack Dempsey appears to have this fight under control. 4:12
03:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Caiz Sr. jumps between them. 3:13

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey got some great advice from Ted Walker between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Spinks's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Spinks's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Dempsey looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:24 Dempsey's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:27 Dempsey has Spinks cornered! 0:0
0:32 Dempsey landed a sharp combination that rocked Spinks back on his heels! 5:0
0:32 Spinks is out on his feet after that violent combination! 5:0
0:41 Michael Spinks feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:0
0:41 Spinks throws a punch and lands. Dempsey scores with a counter. Looks like Spinks was a little more effective. 7:3
0:57 Michael Spinks backs into the upper corner. 7:3
01:02 Dempsey lands a crushing cross! 11:3
01:02 Spinks was shaken by that blow! 11:3
01:06 Spinks's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 11:3
01:16 Dempsey doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Spinks's head? 16:3
01:16 Spinks is reeling after that shot! 16:3
01:29 Spinks clamps Dempsey's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Sr. breaks the hold. 16:3
01:34 Caiz Sr. pries them apart. 16:3
01:43 Dempsey clinches... Spinks gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 16:3
01:48 The fighters separate after a clinch. 16:3
01:58 Dempsey continues to follow Spinks about the ring. 16:3
02:11 Dempsey tries to muscle inside but Spinks clinches him. 16:3
02:15 Spinks and Dempsey each take a step back. 16:3
02:24 Spinks just comes up short with the cross. 16:3
02:31 Spinks is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 16:3
02:39 Spinks usues his legs to avoid Dempsey's punches. 16:3
02:42 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Spinks can land a solid one. 16:5
02:56 Dempsey's misses as Spinks backpedals away. 16:5
02:58 Spinks scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Dempsey. 16:8
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 16:8

Fight Result

Here's Joe Humphries with the call...

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

Pete Trematerra, United States scores the bout 115 to 114

Thomas Miller, United States scores the bout 115 to 113

Malik Waleed, United States scores the bout 117 to 111

And your winner by unanimous decision Michael Spinks!!!


Score Cards

Pete Trematerra Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 114
Michael Spinks 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 115

Thomas Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 9 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 113
Michael Spinks 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 115

Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 9 9 9 8 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 111
Michael Spinks 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 117

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 27 28 27 24 30 30 29 30 27 30 27 29 338
Michael Spinks 30 30 30 30 27 27 28 27 30 30 30 28 347


Statistics
Categories Jack Dempsey Michael Spinks
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 5.00 4.83
Hooks / Round 4.75 2.92
Crosses / Round 3.83 6.17
Combinations / Round 6.58 2.42
Uppercuts / Round 4.08 3.58


Punches Landed / Round 24.25 19.92
Punches Missed / Round 45.08 45.42


Punching Accuracy 35.0% 30.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Elbow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 10 / 10
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Co-Feature
Jimmy Wilde vs Vassily Jirov

Fight info: Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, 2012-07-15, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Soeren Saugmann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Remigio Ruggeri (Italy), Raul Caiz (United States) and Nelson Vazquez (Puerto Rico), 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: Jimmy Wilde - Record: 6-3-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Vassily Jirov - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:12 Jirov wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Wilde's defense. 0:0
0:19 Wilde just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:19 Jirov was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:37 Jirov tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 4:0
0:41 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
0:49 Wilde is either lucky or has radar. Jirov's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
0:56 Wilde steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
01:07 Jirov whiffs with the uppercut. 4:0
01:14 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:0
01:24 Vassily Jirov lands a solid cross! 4:4
01:24 Wilde is hurt! 4:4
01:38 Jirov lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:6
01:55 Wilde lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jirov. 4:6
02:02 Jirov catches Jimmy Wilde coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:10
02:02 Wilde's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:10
02:15 Vassily Jirov looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:12
02:23 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:12
02:34 Jimmy Wilde's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:12
02:47 The cross scores for Wilde. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:12
03:00 Wilde is off target with that cross. 6:12
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 6:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Jirov got some great advice from Dennie Mancini between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:16 * Jirov is leaning on the back of Wilde's neck and Saugmann has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:30 Jirov is motioning with his gloves for Wilde to bring it on, but Jirov is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:46 Wilde misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:57 Wilde ties up Jirov... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:0
01:06 Wilde pushes Jirov away. 0:0
01:11 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
01:15 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Jirov lands an uppercut to the jaw. 0:2
01:24 Wilde lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Jirov to take a half step backwards. 3:2
01:41 Jimmy Wilde drives that short hook into Jirov's midsection! 7:2
01:41 Jirov is reeling.. 7:2
01:55 Wilde dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Vassily Jirov back on his heels! 11:2
01:55 Jirov seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 11:2
02:04 As high as Jirov is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jimmy Wilde takes advantage of it. 11:2
02:11 Wilde pushes Jirov then steps away from him. 11:2
02:23 Wilde lands a solid uppercut! 15:2
02:23 Jirov is suddenly in trouble! 15:2
02:35 Jimmy Wilde cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 18:2
02:47 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Wilde can land a solid one. 20:2
03:00 Wilde lands a wicked combination! 25:2
03:00 Jirov is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 25:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 25:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:07 Dennie Mancini seemed to pump up Jirov between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Jirov wraps up Wilde. 0:0
0:16 Jirov uses his shoulder to force Wilde out of the clinch. 0:0
0:26 Wilde fires a left hand that Jirov takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:33 Jirov lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:33 Wilde was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:51 Jirov throws a flurry of punches but Wilde either blocks or slips them. 0:4
01:08 There's a hard shot off the top of Jirov's head! 4:4
01:08 Jirov appears shaken by that punch! 4:4
01:28 Wilde lands a crushing jab! 8:4
01:28 Jirov suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:4
01:40 Jirov continues to pop the jab 8:6
01:55 Jimmy Wilde seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
02:06 Wilde voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:6
02:19 Jirov clamps Wilde's arms to his side and holds on until Saugmann breaks the hold. 8:6
02:24 Referee Saugmann has to separate the two... 8:6
02:28 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:6
02:40 Jirov just landed a three punch combo! 8:10
02:40 Wilde is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 8:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilde looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jirov got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dennie Mancini's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Jirov grabs Wilde. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Jimmy Wilde tries to get free... Here comes Saugmann to break them up... 0:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 * Jirov is told to watch the low blows by Saugmann. 0:2
0:26 * Jirov is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 0:2
0:35 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:46 Jirov just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:2
0:53 Wilde shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jirov flush! 4:2
0:53 Wilde has Jirov in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:2
01:08 Jirov forces his way inside. 4:2
01:12 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:2
01:15 Wilde lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:2
01:32 Jirov misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:2
01:39 Wilde scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 9:2
01:49 Wilde fires a punishing jab into the face of Jirov. He wasn't probing with that punch. 12:2
02:03 Wilde misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 12:2
02:14 There's a straight right by Jimmy Wilde! 16:2
02:14 Wilde has Jirov in trouble after that punch! 16:2
02:28 Wilde drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 20:2
02:28 Jirov is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 20:2
02:44 Wilde throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 20:2
02:47 Jirov scores with a quick one-two to Wilde's midsection 20:4
02:56 Wilde gets the cross through Jirov's guard. 22:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 23:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jirov's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Wilde just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jirov with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:11 That's the shot Wilde hoped to land! Jirov looks bad after that series of blows. 4:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:33 * Jirov has been knocked down with a strong combination! 4:0
0:36 Saugmann stands over Jirov and begins counting... 10:0
0:36 1... 10:0
0:37 2... 10:0
0:38 3... 10:0
0:38 * Jirov lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 10:0
0:38 Jirov still looks unsteady, but Saugmann allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 10:0
0:38 Jirov is hurt. Wilde is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 10:0
0:47 Jirov slides into a neutral corner... 10:0
0:52 Wilde goes straight at Jirov, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 10:0
01:00 Wilde fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:0
01:07 Jirov ducks into an uppercut from Wilde. 12:0
01:07 Jirov is definitely in trouble. Wilde needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 12:0
01:16 Wilde lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 15:0
01:16 Wilde is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 15:0
01:34 * Wilde unleashes a two fisted barrage and Jirov is driven backwards and he's knocked through the ropes!! Jirov has been knocked completely out of the ring!! 15:0
01:37 Saugmann positions himself over Vassily Jirov and starts the count.. 23:0
01:37 1... 23:0
01:38 2... 23:0
01:39 3... 23:0
01:40 4... 23:0
01:41 5... 23:0
01:42 Jirov is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 6. 23:0
01:43 7... 23:0
01:43 * Jirov is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 23:0
01:43 Saugmann is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 23:0
01:43 Vassily Jirov has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Wilde needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 23:0
01:56 Wilde lands a vicious uppercut! 27:0
01:56 Jirov looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 27:0
02:01 This fight could be stopped in a punch or two unless Jirov shows Saugmann that he's got something left. 27:0
02:05 Wilde has Jirov pinned! 27:0
02:10 Wilde looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Jirov. 27:0
02:19 Wilde has Jirov trapped in the near neutral corner... 27:0
02:23 Wilde doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 27:0
02:28 Jirov is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 27:0
02:36 Wilde misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 27:0
02:48 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 27:0
02:48 Wilde takes a cross to the head from Jirov. 27:2
03:00 Jirov traps Wilde in the corner! 27:2
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 29:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 6, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Jirov. 0:0
0:20 Jirov cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Wilde had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:27 Jirov slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:32 Vassily Jirov comes in low. Wilde puts a headlock on him. Saugmann knocks Wilde's arm off Jirov's head. 0:0
0:36 Saugmann moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:46 Jirov is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:49 Jirov eats a jab from Wilde 2:0
01:03 Saugmann yells at the fighters to separate but Wilde and Jirov are a tangle of arms. 2:0
01:07 Saugmann has to break them apart. 2:0
01:12 Jirov throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:2
01:29 Jirov is holding on to Wilde. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
01:41 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:2
01:41 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Jirov change his style. 2:2
01:56 OH! Jimmy Wilde landed the big hook flush! 6:2
01:56 Jirov looks shaken! 6:2
02:05 Jirov is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:2
02:13 Jirov traps Wilde's gloves under his arms, forcing Saugmann to break them up. 6:2
02:17 Now they break clean. 6:2
02:35 * Wilde drives home a brutal cross to Jirov's head and down he goes!!! 6:2
02:37 Wilde is ushered to a neutral corner by Saugmann and the count begins.. 14:2
02:37 1... 14:2
02:38 2... 14:2
02:39 3... 14:2
02:40 4... 14:2
02:41 5... 14:2
02:42 6... 14:2
02:43 7... 14:2
02:43 * Jirov is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 14:2
02:43 Saugmann motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 14:2
02:43 Jirov suddenly looks very vulnerable. Wilde can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 14:2
03:00 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Jirov is down on his back! 14:2
03:00 The count begins... 21:2
03:00 1... 21:2
03:00 * Somehow Jirov has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 21:2
03:00 Jirov does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Saugmann must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 21:2
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 20:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:0
0:09 Jirov gets inside and fires a hook to Jimmy Wilde's body. 0:2
0:14 Jirov is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:2
0:25 Jirov slides along the far ropes. 0:2
0:29 Dennie Mancini was really animated in Jirov's corner and Jirov was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:30 Wilde's jab connects to Jirov's head 2:2
0:39 Wilde retreats into his own corner... 2:2
0:44 Jirov tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Wilde blocks it. 2:2
0:50 Jirov's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:2
0:53 Jirov blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 2:5
01:07 Jirov just misses with a huge shot as Wilde chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:5
01:14 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:5
01:14 Jirov lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:7
01:23 Wilde slides into the corner... 2:7
01:23 Jirov shoots the jab into the chest of Jimmy Wilde. 2:9
01:27 Jirov still doesn't have his legs under under him after being down last round! 2:9
01:39 Wilde usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jirov tries vainly to score. 2:9
01:42 Wilde sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Jirov. 5:9
01:56 Jirov tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:9
02:02 Wilde landed a sharp combination that rocked Jirov back on his heels! 10:9
02:02 Jirov was shaken by those blows! 10:9
02:11 Jimmy Wilde backs into his own corner... 10:9
02:11 Vassily Jirov lands a short right hook to the head. 10:11
02:25 That was a violent straight left by Vassily Jirov! 10:15
02:25 Wilde is suddenly in trouble! 10:15
02:34 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 10:15
02:42 Wilde just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:19
02:42 Wilde in on unsteady legs after those punches. 10:19
02:51 Jirov backs into a neutral corner. 10:19
02:51 Wilde ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 12:19
03:00 Jirov wraps up Wilde... Neither fighter will break... 12:19
03:00 Wilde works his way free! 12:19
03:00 It looks like Wilde has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:19
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:20

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Wilde is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Jimmy Wilde flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:20 Jirov's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:30 * Jirov is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 2:0
0:32 Saugmann points Wilde to a neutral corner and begins the count over Jirov... 11:0
0:32 1... 11:0
0:33 2... 11:0
0:34 3... 11:0
0:35 4... 11:0
0:36 5... 11:0
0:37 6... 11:0
0:38 7... 11:0
0:39 8... 11:0
0:39 * Jirov still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Saugmann is taking a long look at him. 11:0
0:39 Saugmann wipes off Jirov's gloves and waves the fighters together. 11:0
0:39 Wilde hurt Vassily Jirov with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 11:0
0:52 Jirov moves into a neutral corner. 11:0
0:56 Wilde tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 11:0
01:05 Jirov takes a heavy cross downstairs. 15:0
01:05 Vassily Jirov is clutching his side! 15:0
01:19 Jirov does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Wilde's punches in close. 15:0
01:26 Wilde has Jirov cornered! 15:0
01:30 Wilde feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 15:0
01:34 Jimmy Wilde has Jirov trapped! 15:0
01:34 Wilde bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 17:0
01:34 Wilde has Jirov hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Wilde is. 17:0
01:43 The fighters are back at ring center... 17:0
01:43 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Wilde lands the right hand. 19:0
01:43 Wilde appears to have Jirov out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Vassily Jirov looks ready to go, as Wilde closes in to try and end this fight. 19:0
01:56 Wilde approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Jirov any room to breathe. 19:0
02:06 Wilde fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 19:0
02:16 Wilde and Jirov 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. 19:0
02:28 * Wilde lands a hard uppercut to the head and Jirov is down!! 19:0
02:30 Saugmann begins the count over Jirov as Jimmy Wilde moves to a neutral corner.. 26:0
02:30 1... 26:0
02:31 2... 26:0
02:32 3... 26:0
02:33 4... 26:0
02:34 5... 26:0
02:34 * Jirov finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 26:0
02:34 Jirov looks to have steadied himself and Saugmann will allow the fight to continue... 26:0
02:34 Wilde has Vassily Jirov hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 26:0
02:47 Wilde can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 26:0
02:58 Jirov is trapped in the corner... 26:0
03:00 Wilde just comes up short with the hook. 26:0
03:00 Wilde appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 26:0
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. 28:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Dennie Mancini said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jirov has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:09 Wilde retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:13 Jirov grabs Wilde's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Saugmann has to force Jirov to let go. 0:0
0:22 Saugmann moves them apart. 0:0
0:35 Jirov takes a hard combination from Wilde 4:0
0:35 Jirov is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:0
0:49 Jirov is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Wilde can't throw punches, I guess. 4:0
0:53 Referee Saugmann steps in to break it up. 4:0
01:12 Wilde tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jirov ducks under it. 4:0
01:19 Jirov pummels Wilde, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 4:4
01:19 Wilde appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:4
01:40 Jirov really buried that punch into Wilde's ribs. 4:8
01:40 Wilde was stunned by that blow! 4:8
01:56 Jirov lets his hands go inside, but Wilde protects his body well. 4:8
02:03 Wilde lands a hard hook! 9:8
02:03 Jirov is gasping for air!! 9:8
02:07 Jirov seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 9:8
02:21 Jirov lands a hard uppercut! 9:12
02:21 Wilde's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:12
02:36 Saugmann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Jirov locks up Wilde's arms. 9:12
02:41 Saugmann steps in and breaks it up. 9:12
02:46 Wilde traps Jirov in the corner! 9:12
02:46 Wilde and Jirov are really mauling each other inside as Jimmy Wilde connects with 2 hard shots to body! 12:12
03:00 Vassily Jirov misses with that punch. 12:12
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov 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
0:10 Some nice infighting ends with Wilde getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:24 Jirov fires and misses. 2:0
0:36 Jimmy Wilde fires a lead right that Jirov manages to avoid. 2:0
0:43 And Wilde tastes the power of a huge cross from Jirov! 2:4
0:43 Jimmy Wilde looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:4
0:56 Jirov seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:09 * Wilde throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Jirov drops to one knee and will take the count! 2:4
01:11 Saugmann motions Wilde to a neutral corner and starts the count. 8:4
01:11 1... 8:4
01:12 2... 8:4
01:13 3... 8:4
01:13 * Jirov is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Wilde. 8:4
01:13 Jirov appears to be badly shaken, but Saugmann is going to allow the fight to go on. 8:4
01:13 Wilde wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 8:4
01:21 Jirov backs into the upper corner. 8:4
01:30 * Wilde lands a vicious combination and Jirov collapses like a house of cards! 8:4
01:32 Saugmann begins the count... 17:4
01:32 1... 17:4
01:33 2... 17:4
01:34 3... 17:4
01:35 4... 17:4
01:36 The count reaches 5 as Jirov is struggling to climb off of the deck. 17:4
01:37 6... 17:4
01:38 7... 17:4
01:39 8... 17:4
01:39 * Jirov pulls himself up after that knockdown, but he is definitely on queer street as he stumbles into the corner. 17:4
01:39 Saugmann is allowing the fight to continue. Jirov looks real shaken to us, however. 17:4
01:39 Jimmy Wilde is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Jirov in trouble! 17:4
01:48 Jirov moves into the lower corner. 17:4
01:53 Wilde bores in determined to maul Jirov 17:4
02:01 Wilde knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 17:4
02:10 Wilde keeps looking to get inside on Jirov 17:4
02:14 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 17:4
02:19 Jimmy Wilde lands a smashing cross! 22:4
02:19 Jirov is gasping for air!! 22:4
02:28 Wilde moves in and scores with a quick jab. 24:4
02:28 Wilde wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Jirov away! 24:4
02:37 Wilde has Vassily Jirov blocked in! 24:4
02:41 Jirov is blocked in his own corner... 24:4
02:46 Look out! That was a straight right by Wilde! 29:4
02:46 That's the punch Wilde hoped to land! Jirov looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 29:4
02:56 Jirov pins Wilde in the corner! 29:4
03:00 Jirov fires and misses. 29:4
03:00 Wilde appears to have this fight under control. 29:4
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. 31:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilde didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Wilde providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Wilde is trying to free his gloves from under Jirov's gloves. 0:0
0:21 * Saugmann steps in and admonishes Jirov for hitting on the break. 0:0
0:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:38 Jirov connects with an uppercut to the head of Wilde. 0:2
0:51 Vassily Jirov lands a devastating uppercut! 0:7
0:51 Wilde is hurt! 0:7
01:01 Wilde retreats into a neutral corner. 0:7
01:01 * Saugmann is telling Jirov to keep his punches up. 0:9
01:01 * Saugmann takes a point away from Jirov! 0:9
01:16 Wilde lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Vassily Jirov. 0:9
01:27 Wilde is challenging Jirov to fight him and quit clinching. 0:9
01:32 * Wilde is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:9
01:50 Vassily Jirov misses wildly with the hook. 0:9
01:52 Wilde buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Jirov 3:9
01:57 The knockdown suffered by Jirov should have made that last round Wilde's by a wide margin. 3:9
02:09 Jirov misses with that jab. 3:9
02:29 * Wilde lands a powerful hook to Jirov's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 3:9
02:31 Saugmann begins counting... 12:9
02:31 1... 12:9
02:32 Jirov is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 12:9
02:33 3... 12:9
02:34 4... 12:9
02:35 5... 12:9
02:36 6... 12:9
02:37 7... 12:9
02:38 8... 12:9
02:38 * Jirov is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 12:9
02:38 Saugmann seems convinced that Jirov is ok, and the fight will continue! 12:9
02:38 That last punch by Wilde just turned Jirov's legs to Jell-O! Vassily Jirov did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Wilde moves in for the kill. 12:9
02:51 Jirov smothers Wilde's attack as Wilde tries to get off some shots inside. 12:9
03:00 Wilde misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:9
03:00 Wilde seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:9
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 12:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Wilde received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Jirov clinches... Wilde gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:21 Jirov shoves Jimmy Wilde away. 0:0
0:21 Wilde is losing his legs... 0:0
0:30 You would think Wilde had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Jirov looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:42 Jirov swings...and misses. 0:0
0:48 Wilde drops the right hand flush on Jirov's chin! 5:0
0:48 Jirov is badly hurt! 5:0
0:57 Vassily Jirov has Jimmy Wilde pinned! 5:0
01:02 Jirov telegraphed that shot and Wilde ducks under it easily. 5:0
01:09 Wilde seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
01:12 Jirov pins Wilde in the corner! 5:0
01:16 That punch actually went behind Wilde's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jirov. 5:0
01:23 Jirov brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:0
01:28 Jirov has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 5:0
01:34 Jimmy Wilde backs into the upper corner. 5:0
01:34 Jirov lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:2
01:47 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:2
01:51 Jirov drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:6
01:51 Wilde looks shaken! 5:6
01:56 There's no doubt about it. That knockdown last round has had an effect on Jirov. 5:6
02:05 Jirov grabs and holds Wilde... 5:6
02:10 Saugmann separates the two fighters. 5:6
02:15 Wilde is trapped in his own corner... 5:6
02:19 Jirov fires a shot, but it glances off Wilde's shoulder. 5:6
02:26 Wilde cranks up the hook and connects to Jirov's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 10:6
02:26 That blow connected solidly to the head of Jirov and he is stunned! 10:6
02:43 It's a sweet uppercut by Wilde! He snapped Jirov's head straight back with that punch! 14:6
02:43 Wilde just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 14:6
02:57 Jirov misses wildly with the Hook. 14:6
03:00 Wilde seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:6
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 14:6

Fight Result

Here's Henry Jones with the call...

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

Remigio Ruggeri, Italy scores the bout 119 to 96

Raul Caiz, United States scores the bout 116 to 99

Nelson Vazquez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 117 to 97

And your winner by unanimous decision Jimmy Wilde!!!


Score Cards

Remigio Ruggeri Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 119
Vassily Jirov 9 9 9 8 6 7 10 6 9 7 7 9 96

Raul Caiz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 116
Vassily Jirov 10 9 10 8 6 7 10 6 10 7 7 9 99

Nelson Vazquez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 117
Vassily Jirov 10 9 10 8 6 7 10 6 9 6 7 9 97

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 28 30 28 30 30 30 27 30 29 30 30 30 352
Vassily Jirov 29 27 29 24 18 21 30 18 28 20 21 27 292


Statistics
Categories Jimmy Wilde Vassily Jirov
Knockdowns scored 9 0


Jabs / Round 4.75 2.75
Hooks / Round 4.42 2.25
Crosses / Round 6.17 2.50
Combinations / Round 4.83 2.33
Uppercuts / Round 5.58 3.67


Punches Landed / Round 25.75 13.50
Punches Missed / Round 39.67 59.00


Punching Accuracy 39.4% 18.6%


Total Number of Fouls 1 4
Low Blow 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 2
Caution 1 2




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 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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Main Event
Ray Leonard vs Rubin Carter

Fight info: Jarrells Gym, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Gerald Scott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Yusaku Yoshida (Japan), Don O'Neil (United States) and Francisco Baez (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: Ray Leonard - Record: 5-4-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Rubin Carter - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:13 Carter forces his way inside. 0:0
0:17 Leonard put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:26 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Carter but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:28 Carter bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 0:2
0:42 Leonard is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Carter can't throw punches, I guess. 0:2
0:47 Scott moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
0:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:58 Ray Leonard catches Rubin Carter with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:2
01:16 Carter is clinching... 2:2
01:20 Leonard pushes Carter away. 2:2
01:24 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:35 Leonard comes in low. Carter puts a headlock on him. Scott knocks Carter's arm off Leonard's head. 2:2
01:40 Now they break clean. 2:2
01:44 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:2
01:54 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:2
01:57 Ray Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 4:2
02:13 Carter dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 4:6
02:13 Leonard was shaken by that blow! 4:6
02:36 Leonard works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:6
02:46 Leonard pins Carter's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:6
02:55 Scott separates the two... 4:6
03:00 A lackluster round, to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 3:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Leonard rips a cross to the stomach of Carter, but there was really no power behind it. 2:0
0:17 Rubin Carter got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Victor Vallee Jr.'s instructions work. 2:0
0:24 Ray Leonard pins Carter in the corner! 2:0
0:28 Leonard lands a wicked combination! 6:0
0:28 Carter is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 6:0
0:38 Ray Leonard pins Carter in the corner! 6:0
0:38 Leonard fires a punishing jab into the face of Carter. He wasn't probing with that punch. 9:0
0:52 Carter has freed himself from Leonard. They move quickly to ring center. 9:0
01:02 Carter feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 9:3
01:23 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:3
01:25 Carter bangs the uppercut home. 9:5
01:39 Leonard traps Carter in the corner! 9:5
01:44 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:5
01:50 Carter drops the right hand flush on Leonard's chin! 9:9
01:50 Leonard's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 9:9
01:59 Leonard doesn't have to look for Carter this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:9
02:05 Leonard traps Carter in the corner! 9:9
02:10 Leonard is literally dancing circles around Carter this round. 9:9
02:14 Both men look to measure one another. 9:9
02:21 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:9
02:34 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:9
02:51 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Carter had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Leonard received a pep talk from Michael Timm before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Rubin Carter just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:14 Carter was hurt by those blows! 4:0
0:31 Leonard and Carter are in a clinch, Scott hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:0
0:43 Leonard finally lets go of Carter. 4:0
01:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:0
01:04 Carter is off target with that uppercut. 4:0
01:15 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:0
01:30 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
01:30 Carter was stunned by that blow! 8:0
01:43 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 8:0
01:47 Carter brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 8:0
01:57 Leonard just landed a three punch combo! 12:0
01:57 Rubin Carter looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 12:0
02:09 Carter retreats into the upper corner. 12:0
02:14 Leonard just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Carter with a sharp combination! 16:0
02:14 Carter seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 16:0
02:23 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 18:0
02:36 Leonard lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 20:0
02:48 Leonard has Carter cornered! 20:0
02:52 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 20:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 20:1

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Carter feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:28 Leonard connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:28 Carter appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:41 Carter backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:46 Leonard lands a solid uppercut! 8:0
0:46 Carter looks stunned! 8:0
0:55 Carter and Leonard exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Carter get in the most telling blows. 10:3
01:12 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 10:3
01:21 Ray Leonard picks off the cross by Carter. 10:3
01:23 A cross lands for Leonard. Carter didn't see that one coming. 12:3
01:35 Leonard leans on Rubin Carter and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 14:3
01:52 Leonard is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Carter to chase him. 14:3
01:57 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 14:3
02:05 That punch actually went behind Carter's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Leonard. 14:3
02:15 Rubin Carter is forced into his own corner... 14:3
02:15 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 16:3
02:32 Leonard really buried that punch into Carter's ribs. 20:3
02:32 Carter is reeling.. 20:3
02:46 Ray Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Carter flush! 24:3
02:46 Carter is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Leonard just gave him an absolute lacing! 24:3
03:00 Carter telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 24:3
03:00 There's another round in the books. 25:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Carter fires a shot, but it glances off Ray Leonard's shoulder. 0:0
0:16 Ray Leonard goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 3:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:0
0:26 Leonard slides into the corner... 3:0
0:30 Carter tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 3:0
0:52 Carter wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 3:0
0:55 Leonard wallops Carter with a cross to the liver! 6:0
01:07 Carter lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:2
01:31 Leonard lands a strong hook! 10:2
01:31 Carter is clutching his side! 10:2
01:40 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:2
01:49 Carter just misses with a huge shot as Ray Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:2
01:51 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Leonard can land a solid one. 12:2
02:00 Leonard moves into the lower right corner. 12:2
02:05 Carter misses with that hook. 12:2
02:14 There's the uppercut from Rubin Carter. That opening has been there all fight for him. 12:4
02:27 Ray Leonard lands a flurry to the ribs of Rubin Carter. 14:4
02:45 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 14:4
02:59 Leonard smothers Carter's attack as Carter tries to get off some shots inside. 14:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 14:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Victor Vallee Jr. really gave it to Carter between rounds, but Carter's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:11 Carter fires a left hand that Ray Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:13 Leonard scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:22 Leonard got some great advice from Michael Timm between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 2:0
0:39 That straight cross from Leonard tagged Carter. He came right up the middle with that punch. 5:0
0:48 Rubin Carter is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:0
0:52 The fighters are tangled up inside. Leonard has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 7:0
0:52 * Bad Luck! Carter's cut! 8:0
0:52 That cut is doesn't look overly severe but it does appear to be in a bad spot above the left eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 8:0
0:52 * Carter is cut after an accidental head butt. 8:0
01:08 Carter fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 8:0
01:11 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Leonard who scores with a short hook to the chest. 10:0
01:28 Leonard does a great job of moving as Carter tries to work inside. 10:0
01:44 Leonard pummels Carter, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 15:0
01:44 That punch may have stunned Carter momentarily. 15:0
02:02 Carter tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 15:0
02:11 Carter misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 15:0
02:17 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 19:0
02:17 Carter is trying to regroup after those punches... 19:0
02:42 Leonard lands a vicious hook! 23:0
02:42 Carter looks like he was hurt by that punch! 23:0
02:52 Carter caught Leonard square with that uppercut. 23:3
03:00 Carter swings...and misses. 23:3
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 23:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Carter has Leonard pinned! 0:0
0:12 Carter plods forward. 0:0
0:12 Leonard appears to be in better shape, physically, at this stage of the fight than Carter. 0:0
0:25 Carter slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Ray Leonard. 0:3
0:46 "Hurricane" Carter cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:7
0:46 Carter has Leonard in trouble after that punch! 0:7
0:58 Carter is trapped in Leonard's corner... 0:7
0:58 That hook to the body from Leonard had some power behind it. 3:7
01:20 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:7
01:24 Carter slides into a neutral corner... 3:7
01:24 Leonard lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:7
01:33 Ray Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 5:7
01:38 Carter fires and misses. 5:7
01:48 Carter is keeping away from the ropes. 5:7
01:48 Carter is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Leonard with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 5:10
02:02 Carter is clinching... Leonard is trying to free his gloves... They are under Carter's arms... 5:10
02:11 Scott separates the two... 5:10
02:16 Leonard's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:10
02:19 Leonard sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:10
02:33 Hide the china because Carter is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 7:10
02:37 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 7:10
02:42 Carter lands a hard hook! 7:14
02:42 Leonard is gasping for air!! 7:14
02:59 Leonard is trying to free his gloves from under Carter's gloves. 7:14
03:00 Carter uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 7:14
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:14
03:00 Carter shows Ray Leonard his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 7:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Leonard 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
0:10 Carter slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:25 Carter wraps up Leonard. 0:0
0:34 Carter pushes Ray Leonard away. 0:0
0:46 Carter frees himself from Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:0
0:58 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep Carter at long range. 0:0
01:10 Carter doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
01:21 * Carter takes a sizzling combination flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 0:0
01:23 Scott positions himself over Carter and starts the count.. 7:0
01:23 1... 7:0
01:24 2... 7:0
01:25 3... 7:0
01:26 Carter lurches to his feet at the count of 4 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 7:0
01:27 5... 7:0
01:27 * Carter still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Scott is taking a long look at him. 7:0
01:27 Carter still looks unsteady, but Scott allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 7:0
01:27 Leonard picks up the pace sensing he can get Carter out of there! 7:0
01:41 Carter backs into the left corner. 7:0
01:45 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:0
01:56 Leonard is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 7:0
02:01 Leonard tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 9:0
02:01 Leonard must sense that he's got Carter just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 9:0
02:09 Carter is trapped in his own corner... 9:0
02:14 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Rubin Carter protects his body well. 9:0
02:25 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Carter. 9:0
02:31 Leonard lands a nice cross but Carter turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 11:0
02:46 Leonard is moving like a ghost out there, as Carter trys in vain to corner him 11:0
03:00 Carter 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. 11:0
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:0
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 13:0

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 Carter. 0:0
0:11 * Leonard is told to quit holding and hitting by Scott. 3:0
0:29 Leonard has Carter blocked in! 3:0
0:33 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Carter fits. 3:0
0:39 Carter is staying at the center of the ring. 3:0
0:43 Carter fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:0
0:54 Scott is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 3:0
01:01 The fighters are tied up. Carter tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:0
01:06 Referee Scott has to separate the two... 3:0
01:11 Leonard is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 5:0
01:41 Carter wraps up Leonard... Neither fighter will break... 5:0
01:45 Scott pries them apart. 5:0
01:53 Leonard lands a jab to the midsection 7:0
01:58 Carter is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 7:0
02:10 Leonard lands a devastating jab! 12:0
02:10 Carter is hurt! 12:0
02:24 Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:0
02:36 Leonard tries to muscle inside but Carter clinches him. 12:0
02:45 Scott has to separate the two... 12:0
02:53 Leonard throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 14:0
03:00 Ray Leonard has Carter trapped! 14:0
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:0
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 16:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Leonard slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:15 Victor Vallee Jr. seemed to pump up Carter between rounds. 2:0
0:15 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:15 Leonard bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
0:15 It looks like Leonard has reopened Carter's previous wound because Carter is now bleeding once again. 4:0
0:15 Now the bleeding from the cut above Carter's eye has begun to seep again. 4:0
0:27 Leonard scores with a glancing cross. 6:0
0:27 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Carter suffered earlier worse. 6:0
0:27 Now the bleeding from the cut above Carter's eye is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 6:0
0:27 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Carter to the ringside physician. The cut over Rubin Carter's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 6:0
0:27 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Carter, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 10. 6:0
0:38 Leonard has Carter trapped in the near neutral corner... 6:0
0:38 Leonard fires a punch over the jab of Carter and gets it in for points. 8:0
0:50 Leonard plants a cross on Carter's rib cage. 10:0
01:03 Leonard ends up behind Carter as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 10:0
01:12 Carter has Leonard blocked in! 10:0
01:16 Carter just can't find the range with that jab. 10:0
01:19 Leonard snakes the jab through Carter's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:0
01:35 Carter appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 12:0
01:39 Leonard lands consecutive blows to Carter's midsection. 14:0
01:53 Carter misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:0
02:04 * Leonard throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Rubin Carter drops to one knee and will take the count! 14:0
02:06 Scott crouches over Carter as he starts the count 21:0
02:06 1... 21:0
02:07 2... 21:0
02:08 The count is at 3 as Carter struggles to his knees. 21:0
02:09 4... 21:0
02:09 * Carter manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 21:0
02:09 Carter appears to be badly shaken, but Scott is going to allow the fight to go on. 21:0
02:09 Leonard knows he has Carter hurt as he wades in swinging! 21:0
02:23 Leonard fires and misses. 21:0
02:29 Leonard lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Rubin Carter. 24:0
02:29 Leonard appears to have Carter out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Carter looks ready to go, as Leonard closes in to try and end this fight. 24:0
02:29 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Carter's face. 24:0
02:29 Rubin Carter's having trouble seeing with all the blood flowing into his eye as the gash above it has worsened here in Round 10. 24:0
02:29 * Scott is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Carter's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Rubin Carter's face, especially the cut above the eye. 24:0
02:29 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Rubin Carter's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Carter and Ray Leonard await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 10. 24:0
02:38 Leonard has Carter pinned! 24:0
02:38 Leonard bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 26:0
02:38 Leonard is raining blows down on Carter, who is obviously hurt. Leonard wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 26:0
02:47 Both fighters move back to ring center. 26:0
02:47 Carter winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Leonard. 29:0
02:47 Leonard senses he has Carter in trouble and he is pouring it on! 29:0
02:52 * Thats it!! Scott has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 10th is Ray Leonard!! 29:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Chuck Hull

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:53 mark in Round 10 is...

Ray Leonard!


Score Cards

Yusaku Yoshida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 87
Rubin Carter 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 8 9 83

Don O'Neil Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 88
Rubin Carter 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 9 82

Francisco Baez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 87
Rubin Carter 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 8 9 83

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 27 28 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 262
Rubin Carter 30 29 27 27 27 27 30 24 27 248


Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Rubin Carter
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 10.90 1.00
Hooks / Round 5.40 1.60
Crosses / Round 4.40 2.20
Combinations / Round 8.80 1.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.80 1.60


Punches Landed / Round 34.30 7.60
Punches Missed / Round 38.60 55.00


Punching Accuracy 47.1% 12.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 3
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 3


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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