Opening Bout
Carlos Monzon vs Ricardo Lopez
Fight info: Guadalajara Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, 2012-07-15, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roger Tilleman (Belgium), Thabo Spampool (South Africa) and Bernard Bruni (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Carlos Monzon - Record: 3-4-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Ricardo Lopez - Record: 5-5-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Lopez is motioning with his gloves for Monzon to bring it on, but Lopez is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:18 Lopez bounces off the ropes, challenging Monzon to come get him. 0:0
0:22 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:26 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:30 Monzon unleashes a flurry and Lopez fires back, a close exchange with Monzon coming out on top. 3:2
0:46 Lopez clinches... Monzon gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:2
0:55 Lopez uses his shoulder to force Monzon out of the clinch. 3:2
01:05 Lopez just misses with a huge shot as Monzon chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:2
01:07 Monzon scores with a quick hook to the head of Lopez after Lopez missed with a wild shot of his own. 5:2
01:16 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 5:2
01:25 Lopez grabs and holds Monzon... 5:2
01:30 Cobian breaks them up... 5:2
01:39 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Monzon puts his arms around Lopez, causing Cobian to separate the fighters. 5:2
01:48 Referee Cobian has to separate the two... 5:2
01:53 Lopez quickly hitches up his trunks. 5:2
01:59 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:2
02:03 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:2
02:18 Monzon lands a devastating cross! 9:2
02:18 Lopez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 9:2
02:34 Fans call for more action as Monzon ties up Lopez. Cobian agrees with the fans and yells for Monzon to quit playing games and fight. 9:2
02:39 Cobian steps in and breaks it up. 9:2
02:48 Monzon fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:2
02:50 Lopez lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 9:4
03:00 Monzon can't score with short uppercut inside. Lopez got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:4
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 9:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Monzon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Monzon is clinching... Lopez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Monzon's arms... 0:0
0:23 Ricardo Lopez tries to get free... Here comes Cobian to break them up... 0:0
0:32 Lopez is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:44 Lopez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:54 He bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
01:16 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
01:20 Cobian is shouting at Monzon to break! 0:2
01:36 Monzon is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:2
01:48 Lopez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Monzon. 0:2
01:50 Monzon blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:2
02:04 Lopez cranks up the hook and connects to Monzon's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 3:6
02:04 Monzon takes a step back, obviously hurt! 3:6
02:18 Monzon lands a crushing cross! 7:6
02:18 Monzon has Lopez in trouble after that punch! 7:6
02:27 As high as Lopez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Monzon takes advantage of it. 7:6
02:35 Lopez is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 7:6
02:40 Monzon throws another good combination that temporarily slows Lopez. 9:6
02:53 Monzon works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 9:6
03:00 Lopez isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Monzon fits. 9:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 9:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cobian motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:19 Lopez is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:28 Lopez lands a vicious hook! 0:4
0:28 Monzon looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:42 Lopez backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:42 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Monzon scored more on that exchange. 3:6
0:52 Monzon scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 6:6
01:19 * Monzon is told to watch the low blows by Cobian. 8:6
01:48 Lopez pins Monzon's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:6
01:52 Monzon pushes Lopez away. 8:6
02:00 Lopez pins Monzon in the corner! 8:6
02:04 Lopez is off target with that uppercut. 8:6
02:07 Monzon goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 11:6
02:20 Monzon slides into a neutral corner... 11:6
02:24 Lopez is circling his opponent. 11:6
02:36 Lopez gets in a hook to the body of Monzon. 11:8
02:45 Monzon throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Lopez's jaw. 13:8
03:00 Ricardo Lopez slides along the far ropes. 13:8
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Monzon looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Monzon pins Lopez in the corner! 0:0
0:10 Fighters are exchanging blows! Lopez scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:3
0:19 Monzon lands a flurry to the ribs of Lopez. 4:3
0:30 Ricardo Lopez retreats into a neutral corner. 4:3
0:35 Carlos Monzon bores in determined to maul Lopez 4:3
0:52 Lopez lands a hard cross! 4:7
0:52 Monzon is reeling.. 4:7
01:01 Lopez retreats into his own corner... 4:7
01:10 Lopez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:7
01:16 Ricardo Lopez tries to clinch, but Monzon shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 6:7
01:26 Monzon slips in a jab to the body 8:7
01:35 Monzon leans on Lopez and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 10:7
01:49 Monzon throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:7
01:57 Lopez finds a home for his jab, keeping Monzon at bay. 10:9
02:10 Monzon lands a devastating hook! 14:9
02:10 Lopez is gasping for air!! 14:9
02:24 Monzon moves into the near corner. 14:9
02:28 Lopez connects with a violent uppercut! 14:13
02:28 That's the punch Lopez hoped to land! Monzon looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 14:13
02:42 Monzon does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Lopez's punches in close. 14:13
02:49 Oh!!! Monzon unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 18:13
02:49 Monzon has Lopez in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 18:13
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 20:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Bill Delaney was really animated in Monzon's corner and Monzon was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Carlos Monzon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:18 Lopez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:18 Those punches hurt Monzon and he looks to hang on. 0:4
0:22 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:27 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:4
0:30 Monzon drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 3:4
0:47 Lopez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 3:8
0:47 Monzon was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 3:8
01:07 Ricardo Lopez is really fluid in his movement. 3:8
01:17 And Lopez tastes the power of a huge combination from Monzon! 8:8
01:17 Lopez is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 8:8
01:32 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:8
01:37 Monzon ties up Lopez. 8:8
01:41 Monzon and Lopez each take a step back. 8:8
01:49 Not much steam behind Lopez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:10
02:03 Monzon charges in but Lopez avoids the rush. 8:10
02:07 Monzon's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:10
02:10 Lopez has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 8:10
02:13 Ricardo Lopez has Monzon cornered! 8:10
02:18 Carlos Monzon tries to muscle inside but Lopez clinches him. 8:10
02:22 Cobian separates them. 8:10
02:30 Ricardo Lopez backs into his own corner... 8:10
02:30 Monzon shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:10
02:30 Ricardo Lopez reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 10:10
02:40 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 12:12
02:58 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, which will start to takes it's toll. 12:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lopez looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:22 A cross to body by Lopez gets through. 0:2
0:26 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:32 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:2
0:32 Lopez takes a cross to the head from Monzon. 2:2
0:45 OH! Monzon landed the big hook flush! 7:2
0:45 Lopez is hurt! 7:2
0:55 The fighters are at close quarters now as Monzon lands a hook downstairs. 9:2
01:04 Lopez is forced into his own corner... 9:2
01:09 Monzon approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Lopez any room to breathe. 9:2
01:21 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Monzon is scoring more than Lopez. 12:4
01:30 Lopez backs into the left corner. 12:4
01:30 Monzon's jab is fast and accurate. 14:4
01:42 Monzon gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Lopez. 16:4
01:56 Monzon cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Lopez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 16:4
02:02 Lopez 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. 16:4
02:11 Lopez has freed himself from Monzon. They move quickly to ring center. 16:4
02:20 Lopez has Monzon blocked in! 16:4
02:24 Lopez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 16:4
02:27 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Monzon blasts home a hook. 18:4
02:41 Monzon ties up Ricardo Lopez... 18:4
02:50 Monzon shoves Lopez away. 18:4
02:55 Both men look to measure one another. 18:4
03:00 Lopez picks off the jab thrown by Monzon. 18:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Monzon's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 19:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Lopez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Monzon throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:12 Lopez is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:16 Lopez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:21 Lopez scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:2
0:29 Bill Delaney not only gave Carlos Monzon encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lopez. Now it's up to Monzon to implement it. 2:2
0:40 Monzon doubles up to the body, though Lopez seems unfazed. 4:2
0:56 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Lopez rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:2
01:03 Lopez is pinned in his own corner... 4:2
01:16 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 4:2
01:20 * Cobian is telling Lopez to keep his punches up. 4:5
01:38 Monzon's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:5
01:45 Cobian is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 4:5
01:48 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:5
01:48 Monzon goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:5
02:02 Lopez is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Monzon. 6:5
02:07 Monzon bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 8:5
02:16 Lopez retreats into the upper corner. 8:5
02:21 Monzon just comes up short with the jab. 8:5
02:23 Lopez lands the lead cross. 8:7
02:37 Monzon misses with that punch. 8:7
02:40 Lopez gets off a quick combination to the body 8:9
02:55 Monzon is trapped in his own corner... 8:9
02:59 Lopez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:9
03:00 It looks like Carlos Monzon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:14 Monzon dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Lopez back on his heels! 5:0
0:14 Lopez appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:18 Lopez's tank is just about on empty. 5:0
0:23 Bill Delaney seemed to pump up Monzon between rounds. 5:0
0:28 Monzon wraps up Lopez. 5:0
0:32 Cobian separates the two... 5:0
0:37 Lopez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:0
0:44 Monzon forces his way inside. 5:0
0:53 Monzon misses wildly with the Hook. 5:0
01:00 Lopez scores with a winging right! Monzon's head snapped back violently with that punch! 5:4
01:00 Monzon looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 5:4
01:10 Lopez has Monzon trapped! 5:4
01:10 Lopez scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Monzon in the throat. That has to be painful. 5:7
01:30 Lopez lands a strong uppercut! 5:11
01:30 Monzon is staggered... 5:11
01:43 Monzon grabs Lopez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 5:11
01:52 Cobian has to separate the two... 5:11
02:05 Lopez looks to work the body, but Monzon covers up nicely. 5:11
02:11 Monzon pummels Lopez, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 9:11
02:11 Lopez staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:11
02:21 Lopez has Monzon pinned! 9:11
02:25 That hook from Lopez snapped Carlos Monzon's head back violently! 9:15
02:25 Monzon is reeling after that shot! 9:15
02:38 Lopez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 9:17
02:52 Monzon's misses as Ricardo Lopez backpedals away. 9:17
03:00 Monzon works free! He backs to ring center, with Lopez following. 9:17
03:00 Carlos Monzon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:17
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:17
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Lopez received a pep talk from Leo Flynn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Lopez scores with an excellent cross. 0:3
0:18 Lopez flicks a lead right to the head of Monzon. 0:5
0:38 Lopez is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:5
0:42 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:5
0:49 Monzon is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Lopez. 0:5
0:54 Cobian separates the two... 0:5
0:58 Monzon is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Lopez to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 0:5
01:05 Lopez's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:5
01:10 Lopez is trapped in Monzon's corner... 0:5
01:15 Monzon clamps Lopez's arms to his side and holds on until Cobian breaks the hold. 0:5
01:19 Cobian has to break them apart. 0:5
01:25 Monzon lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:5
01:38 Lopez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:5
01:50 Lopez fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:5
01:56 Monzon catches Lopez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:5
01:56 That punch may have stunned Lopez momentarily. 6:5
02:06 Lopez's jab connects to Carlos Monzon's head 6:7
02:20 Lopez works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:7
02:25 Lopez slides into the corner... 6:7
02:30 Monzon pins Lopez's arms. Now they move apart. 6:7
02:34 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:7
02:39 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 6:7
02:42 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:7
02:46 Lopez has Monzon trapped in the far left neutral corner... 6:7
02:50 Lopez just landed a three punch combo! 6:11
02:50 Monzon is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 6:11
03:00 Lopez fires a lead right that Monzon manages to avoid. 6:11
03:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:13
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 Apparently Monzon feels it's a good strategy to hug Lopez and force Cobian to come separate them. 0:0
0:24 Monzon finally lets go of Lopez. 0:0
0:33 Lopez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Monzon with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:33 What a beautiful combination! Monzon might not survive this... 0:4
0:45 Lopez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
0:53 Monzon is either lucky or has radar. Ricardo Lopez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
0:55 Monzon lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:4
01:05 Lopez lands a jab to Monzon's midsection 3:6
01:14 Monzon traps Lopez in the corner! 3:6
01:18 Monzon smothers Lopez's attack with a clinch! 3:6
01:23 Lopez works his way free! 3:6
01:32 The fighters are tied up. Lopez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:6
01:37 * The referee cautions Lopez about leaning on Monzon's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 3:6
01:51 Lopez traps Monzon in the corner! 3:6
01:55 Ricardo Lopez fires and misses. 3:6
01:58 * Cobian signals a low blow against Monzon which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Carlos Monzon's opponent. That was a terrible call! 5:6
01:58 A flurry of blows from Monzon lands to the body 5:6
02:07 Lopez fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 5:8
02:17 A cross lands for Lopez. Carlos Monzon didn't see that one coming. 5:10
02:33 Lopez telegraphed that shot and Monzon ducks under it easily. 5:10
02:48 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 5:10
02:56 Monzon takes a heavy hook downstairs. 5:14
02:56 Monzon is clutching his side! 5:14
03:00 Monzon appears to have this fight under control. 5:14
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 5:13
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Lopez is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:09 Monzon moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Lopez! Monzon flashes a quick smile at Lopez as if to acknowledge the blow. 0:3
0:14 Monzon is running out of gas... 0:3
0:18 Whatever Leo Flynn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Lopez has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:3
0:23 Lopez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:3
0:34 Lopez lands a smashing cross! 0:8
0:34 Monzon looks shaken! 0:8
0:43 Lopez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:8
0:48 Monzon usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Lopez tries vainly to score. 0:8
0:59 Lopez grabs Monzon. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:8
01:11 The Referee breaks it up... 0:8
01:15 Lopez backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:8
01:19 Monzon goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:8
01:28 Carlos Monzon slides into his own corner... 2:8
01:33 Ricardo Lopez just can't find the range with that jab. 2:8
01:35 There's the uppercut from Monzon. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:8
01:47 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:8
01:52 Cobian tries to separate the boxers but Lopez has a vice-like grip on Carlos Monzon. 4:8
01:56 Cobian pries them apart. 4:8
02:01 Monzon is blocked in his own corner... 4:8
02:01 Lopez lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:10
02:17 Lopez looks for a breather; he grabs Monzon and holds on. Monzon pushes Lopez off and looks for an opening. 4:10
02:22 * It's good to see Cobian paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Monzon about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:10
02:35 Lopez has Monzon pinned! 4:10
02:40 Monzon holds his arms up in disgust as Lopez holds him around his waist. 4:10
02:49 Referee Cobian steps in to break it up. 4:10
03:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Lopez! He snapped Carlos Monzon's head straight back with that punch! 4:14
03:00 Monzon appears to be stunned! 4:14
03:00 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 4:14
03:00 There's the bell. Monzon wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 11 is history. 4:14
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Monzon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Lopez wraps his arms around Monzon. 0:0
0:23 Cobian separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:32 Lopez is holding Monzon tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:37 Lopez pushes Monzon away. 0:0
0:42 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:45 Ricardo Lopez moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:59 Lopez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
01:11 Ricardo Lopez fires a left hand that Carlos Monzon takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
01:18 Monzon scores with a tremendous left! 5:2
01:18 Lopez is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 5:2
01:31 Ricardo Lopez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Monzon. 5:2
01:40 Now they break clean. 5:2
01:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:2
01:47 Lopez is trapped in the corner... 5:2
01:47 Monzon scores with a quick one-two to Ricardo Lopez's midsection 7:2
01:59 Lopez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:2
02:03 Lopez is holding... 7:2
02:08 Cobian has to break the clinch. 7:2
02:12 Carlos Monzon pushes Lopez away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:2
02:20 Look out! That was a straight right by Lopez! 7:6
02:20 Monzon looks shaken! 7:6
02:33 He retreats into a neutral corner. 7:6
02:37 Lopez looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 7:6
02:51 Lopez lands a solid cross! 7:10
02:51 Monzon is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 7:10
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 7:10
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Frank Shain is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Roger Tilleman, Belgium scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Thabo Spampool, South Africa scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Bernard Bruni, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!
Score Cards
Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Monzon 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 114
Ricardo Lopez 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 114
Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Monzon 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 114
Ricardo Lopez 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 114
Bernard Bruni Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Monzon 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 114
Ricardo Lopez 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Monzon 30 30 28 30 30 30 27 27 28 28 27 27 342
Ricardo Lopez 27 27 29 27 27 27 30 30 29 29 30 30 342
Statistics
Categories Carlos Monzon Ricardo Lopez
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.75 3.25
Hooks / Round 4.67 4.75
Crosses / Round 4.25 3.58
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 4.42
Punches Landed / Round 22.17 20.00
Punches Missed / Round 23.67 46.17
Punching Accuracy 48.4% 30.2%
Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Low Blow 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 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
#4# Event 12 (7-12)
Re: #4# Event 12 (7-14)
Preliminary 1
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Bob Fitzsimmons
Fight info: The Olympia, London, England, 2012-07-15, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Gelasio Perez Huerta, the bout will be scored by three judges: Derek Milham (Australia), Rocky Young (United States) and Eugenia Williams (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: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 6-4-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
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
0:19 Fitzsimmons slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:23 A sizzling cross from Fitzsimmons finds it's mark. 0:3
0:35 The fighters are throwing punches now! Fitzsimmons is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:6
0:49 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Bob Fitzsimmons rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:6
0:54 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:6
01:01 Fitzsimmons holds his arms up in disgust as Chavez holds him around his waist. 2:6
01:06 Perez Huerta moves them apart. 2:6
01:15 Chavez comes in low. Fitzsimmons puts a headlock on him. Perez Huerta knocks Bob Fitzsimmons's arm off Chavez's head. 2:6
01:20 Perez Huerta moves in to break the clinch. 2:6
01:27 Chavez ducks into an uppercut from Fitzsimmons as he looks to work inside. 2:9
01:46 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:9
01:59 Chavez landed a sharp combination that rocked Fitzsimmons back on his heels! 6:9
01:59 Fitzsimmons seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:9
02:09 Chavez throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:9
02:23 Chavez picks off the jab thrown by Fitzsimmons. 8:9
02:25 The fighters are at close quarters now as Chavez lands a hook downstairs. 10:9
02:39 Chavez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:9
02:41 * Perez Huerta steps in and admonishes Fitzsimmons for holding and hitting. 10:12
03:00 Fitzsimmons is literally dancing circles around Julio Cesar Chavez this round. 10:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:16 Fitzsimmons swings...and misses. 0:0
0:18 Chavez fires a punch over the jab of Fitzsimmons and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:38 Julio Cesar Chavez wraps his arms around Fitzsimmons. 2:0
0:47 Now they break clean. 2:0
01:00 Fitzsimmons traps Chavez's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
01:05 Referee Perez Huerta separates the two... 2:0
01:29 Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:41 Chavez lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:0
01:54 Chavez straightens Fitzsimmons up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 7:0
02:11 Fitzsimmons is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:0
02:13 Chavez is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 9:0
02:29 There's a combination of punches from Chavez that score big. 12:0
02:46 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chavez. 12:0
03:00 Chavez misses with that cross. 12:0
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:0
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Chavez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:21 Fitzsimmons's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 Chavez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:29 Chavez was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:42 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the hook. 0:4
0:49 Chavez lands a crushing uppercut! 5:4
0:49 Fitzsimmons was staggered by that punch! 5:4
01:03 Fitzsimmons whiffs with the combination. 5:4
01:15 Chavez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Fitzsimmons's head? 9:4
01:15 Fitzsimmons looks shaken! 9:4
01:29 It's a sweet uppercut by Fitzsimmons! He snapped Chavez's head straight back with that punch! 9:8
01:29 Chavez seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:8
01:43 Look out! That was a straight right by Fitzsimmons! 9:12
01:43 Chavez is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:12
02:00 That was a violent straight right by Chavez! 14:12
02:00 Those punches hurt Fitzsimmons and he looks to hang on. 14:12
02:13 Bob Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:12
02:25 Fitzsimmons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 14:12
02:32 Chavez lands a solid hook! 18:12
02:32 Fitzsimmons is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 18:12
02:45 Fitzsimmons doesn't connect with the jab. 18:12
02:57 Chavez just landed a three punch combo! 23:12
02:57 Fitzsimmons was staggered by those punches... 23:12
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 23:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:21 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:21 Fitzsimmons looks shaken! 4:0
0:26 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:38 Oh!!! Chavez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:0
0:38 Chavez has Fitzsimmons in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:0
0:51 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Chavez. 11:0
01:00 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 13:2
01:14 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the combination. 13:2
01:21 Chavez lands a hard uppercut! 18:2
01:21 Chavez has Fitzsimmons hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 18:2
01:25 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Fitzsimmons's left eye. 18:2
01:38 Fitzsimmons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 18:2
01:45 Chavez lands a strong hook! 22:2
01:45 Fitzsimmons is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 22:2
02:04 Fitzsimmons lands a smashing uppercut! 22:6
02:04 Chavez is reeling.. 22:6
02:20 Fitzsimmons isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Chavez fits. 22:6
02:35 Chavez slides along the far ropes. 22:6
02:44 Fitzsimmons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 22:6
02:54 Chavez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 22:6
02:57 Fitzsimmons shoots a cross to the midsection. 22:8
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Chavez and Fitzsimmons really went at it. 23:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Chavez slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 Chavez walks into a hard jab from Fitzsimmons 0:3
0:24 Fitzsimmons connects with a violent cross! 0:7
0:24 Chavez seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:7
0:41 Bob Fitzsimmons has Chavez trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:7
0:46 Fitzsimmons lands a hard hook! 0:11
0:46 Chavez was stunned by that blow! 0:11
0:57 Fitzsimmons moves into a neutral corner. 0:11
01:02 Chavez clamps Fitzsimmons's arms to his side and holds on until Perez Huerta breaks the hold. 0:11
01:11 Perez Huerta separates the two... 0:11
01:17 Chavez misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:11
01:26 Fitzsimmons lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Chavez on the end of that punch. 2:13
01:39 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Chavez who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:13
01:52 Fitzsimmons doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:15
02:02 The cross scores for Chavez. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:15
02:11 Fitzsimmons doesn't have to look for Chavez this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:15
02:14 Chavez lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:15
02:27 A cross to body by Fitzsimmons gets through. 8:17
02:37 Chavez is trapped in the corner... 8:17
02:37 Bob Fitzsimmons catches Chavez with a nice cross. 8:20
02:49 Chavez shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 10:20
02:53 Fitzsimmons's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 10:20
02:58 The fighters are at ring center... 10:20
03:00 Fitzsimmons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Chavez flush! 10:25
03:00 How is Chavez standing after that? 10:25
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:26
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Chavez finds a home for that debilitating hook. 3:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 3:0
0:20 Chavez backs into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:24 Fitzsimmons throws a flurry of punches but Chavez either blocks or slips them. 3:0
0:31 Chavez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:0
0:31 Bob Fitzsimmons is gasping for air!! 7:0
0:40 Chavez scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 10:0
0:53 Fitzsimmons bangs the uppercut home. 10:2
01:09 Chavez moves into the far left corner. 10:2
01:14 Fitzsimmons smothers Chavez's attack with a clinch! 10:2
01:18 Fitzsimmons shoves Chavez away. 10:2
01:27 Chavez lands a wicked hook! 14:2
01:27 Fitzsimmons suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 14:2
01:32 The swelling around Fitzsimmons's left eye is worsening. 14:2
01:42 Fitzsimmons wings a big left hand at Chavez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 14:2
01:44 Chavez shoots the jab into the chest of Bob Fitzsimmons. 16:2
01:56 Julio Cesar Chavez traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 16:2
01:56 Chavez's jab connects to Fitzsimmons's head 18:2
02:09 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 18:2
02:14 Fitzsimmons drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 18:6
02:14 Chavez appears shaken by those punches! 18:6
02:28 Fitzsimmons can't score with short uppercut inside. Chavez got his gloves in front of the punch. 18:6
02:40 Bob Fitzsimmons does a great job of moving as Chavez tries to work inside. 18:6
02:47 Fitzsimmons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Chavez back on his heels! 18:11
02:47 Julio Cesar Chavez is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 18:11
03:00 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go inside, but Julio Cesar Chavez protects his body well. 18:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Perez Huerta to step in and break it up. 19:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Felix Trinidad Sr. not only gave Fitzsimmons encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Julio Cesar Chavez. Now it's up to Fitzsimmons to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Fitzsimmons is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Fitzsimmons still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Those were mostly arm punches from Julio Cesar Chavez but several got through. 2:0
0:17 Fitzsimmons has Julio Cesar Chavez pinned! 2:0
0:17 A straight cross from Fitzsimmons gets through Chavez's guard. 2:2
0:30 Chavez traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 2:2
0:35 Chavez has his arms wrapped around Fitzsimmons... Now they separate. 2:2
0:47 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:2
0:57 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 4:4
01:14 Chavez's misses as Fitzsimmons backpedals away. 4:4
01:21 That hook from Fitzsimmons snapped Chavez's head back violently! 4:8
01:21 Chavez looks stunned! 4:8
01:32 Chavez feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 7:8
01:46 Chavez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:8
01:46 Fitzsimmons is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:8
01:51 Fitzsimmons is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 11:8
01:59 Chavez's cross finds a home in Fitzsimmons's midsection. 14:8
02:11 Chavez feints to the head before burying the hook in Fitzsimmons's side. 17:8
02:15 The swelling around Fitzsimmons's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 17:8
02:24 Chavez clinches... Fitzsimmons gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 17:8
02:33 Perez Huerta is shouting at Chavez to break! 17:8
02:47 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 17:8
02:56 * Referee Perez Huerta taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Julio Cesar Chavez. 17:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Chavez's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 17:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Fitzsimmons's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Bob Fitzsimmons's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:15 Chavez scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons is running out of gas... 2:0
0:24 Whatever Felix Trinidad Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Fitzsimmons has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 2:0
0:28 Chavez looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Fitzsimmons. 2:0
0:33 Julio Cesar Chavez rips off a series of jabs that score! Fitzsimmons eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Chavez quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 5:0
0:44 Bob Fitzsimmons is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:0
0:52 Perez Huerta yells at the fighters to separate but Fitzsimmons and Chavez are a tangle of arms. 5:0
01:01 Perez Huerta steps in and breaks it up. 5:0
01:06 Fitzsimmons backs into the lower corner. 5:0
01:11 Chavez tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 5:0
01:15 Chavez hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 5:0
01:18 Chavez gets off a jab to the solar plexus 7:0
01:27 Chavez pins Fitzsimmons in the corner! 7:0
01:32 Chavez fires a lead right that Fitzsimmons manages to avoid. 7:0
01:49 Fitzsimmons catches Chavez with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:2
01:58 Chavez throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Fitzsimmons 10:2
02:03 Fitzsimmons looks to be out of gas at this point. 10:2
02:03 Fitzsimmons's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:2
02:18 Chavez takes a hard combination from Fitzsimmons 10:7
02:18 Chavez is badly hurt! 10:7
02:32 Chavez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Fitzsimmons blocks it. 10:7
02:44 Chavez cranks up the hook and connects to Fitzsimmons's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 14:7
02:44 That was a beautiful shot, Fitzsimmons's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 14:7
03:00 Chavez ties up Fitzsimmons. 14:7
03:00 Perez Huerta breaks them up... 14:7
03:00 It looks like Chavez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:7
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 16:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Chavez lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:29 Chavez fires and misses. 4:0
0:37 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:42 Chavez really buried that punch into Fitzsimmons's ribs. 8:0
0:42 Fitzsimmons is hurt! 8:0
0:46 Fitzsimmons's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 8:0
0:59 Fitzsimmons takes a heavy cross downstairs. 12:0
0:59 Fitzsimmons is clutching his side! 12:0
01:16 Fitzsimmons is keeping away from the ropes. 12:0
01:20 Chavez is challenging Fitzsimmons to fight him and quit clinching. 12:0
01:25 * It's good to see Perez Huerta paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Chavez about leaning on his opponent's neck. 12:0
01:42 Fitzsimmons retreats into the lower corner. 12:0
01:47 Chavez lands a crushing hook! 16:0
01:47 Fitzsimmons is suddenly in trouble! 16:0
01:51 The swelling under Fitzsimmons'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. 16:0
01:56 Fitzsimmons slides into his own corner... 16:0
02:01 Chavez looks for a breather; he grabs Fitzsimmons and holds on. Fitzsimmons pushes Chavez off and looks for an opening. 16:0
02:05 Perez Huerta separates the two... 16:0
02:18 Hard to choose in that exchange as Fitzsimmons and Chavez go blow for blow. 18:2
02:37 And Bob Fitzsimmons tastes the power of a huge combination from Chavez! 22:2
02:37 Fitzsimmons is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 22:2
02:49 The fighters are throwing punches but Fitzsimmons is being much more effective in this battle. 24:5
02:54 Fitzsimmons's left eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 24:5
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chavez. 24:5
03:00 Julio Cesar Chavez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 24:5
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 24:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Felix Trinidad Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Fitzsimmons'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
0:12 Fitzsimmons is holding... 0:0
0:24 Perez Huerta has to break them apart. 0:0
0:33 OH! Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 0:5
0:33 Chavez is gasping for air!! 0:5
0:45 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:49 Chavez is protecting the body nicely as Fitzsimmons fails to score inside. 0:5
0:51 Chavez gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Fitzsimmons. 2:5
0:56 Fitzsimmons's left eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 2:5
01:05 Chavez is either lucky or has radar. Fitzsimmons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:5
01:17 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as Chavez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:5
01:19 Chavez lands a devastating hook to the body. 5:5
01:28 The action is at ring center. 5:5
01:33 Perez Huerta has to pull the fighters away from each other as Fitzsimmons locks up Chavez's arms. 5:5
01:37 Perez Huerta separates them. 5:5
01:46 Fitzsimmons has Chavez cornered! 5:5
01:50 The quickness and footwork of Fitzsimmons is definitely keeping Chavez off balance. 5:5
01:55 Chavez has Fitzsimmons blocked in! 5:5
02:00 Perez Huerta warns Chavez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 5:5
02:09 Chavez pushes Fitzsimmons away. 5:5
02:18 Fitzsimmons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Julio Cesar Chavez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:5
02:33 Bob Fitzsimmons pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:5
02:42 Fitzsimmons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:5
02:58 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the hook. 5:5
03:00 A lackluster round, to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 4:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Felix Trinidad Sr. was really animated in Bob Fitzsimmons's corner and Fitzsimmons was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons'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 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:15 A flurry of blows from Chavez lands to the body 2:0
0:32 Chavez just can't find the range with that combination. 2:0
0:44 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious cross! 2:4
0:44 That's the punch Fitzsimmons hoped to land! Chavez looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:4
0:59 Chavez pins Fitzsimmons in the corner! 2:4
01:04 Chavez catches Fitzsimmons coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:4
01:04 Fitzsimmons appears to be stunned! 6:4
01:13 Chavez fires a punishing jab into the face of Fitzsimmons. He wasn't probing with that punch. 9:4
01:26 Chavez takes a hard uppercut to the body from Fitzsimmons. 9:7
01:35 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 9:7
01:39 Fitzsimmons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Julio Cesar Chavez's defense. 9:7
01:46 Chavez pushes Fitzsimmons away to give himself a little more space to work with. 9:7
01:54 Fitzsimmons fires a shot, but it glances off Chavez's shoulder. 9:7
02:07 Chavez has Fitzsimmons trapped! 9:7
02:12 OH! Chavez landed the big hook flush! 14:7
02:12 Fitzsimmons looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 14:7
02:16 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the left eye of Fitzsimmons. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 14:7
02:21 The fighters are trading punches and Chavez seems to have won that exchange. 17:9
02:35 Bob Fitzsimmons picks off the jab by Chavez. 17:9
02:37 There's a right cross from Fitzsimmons that lands flush. 17:12
02:54 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating cross! 17:16
02:54 Chavez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 17:16
02:58 Chavez is starting to fatigue... 17:16
03:00 Julio Cesar Chavez appears to have this fight under control. 17:16
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 17:17
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Bob Fitzsimmons is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Considering the clinch Chavez has on Fitzsimmons it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Fitzsimmons pushes him away. 0:0
0:17 Perez Huerta separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:32 Chavez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:32 Fitzsimmons in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:46 Fitzsimmons leaves the jab just short. 4:0
0:54 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Chavez got the best of it. 7:2
0:58 Fitzsimmons has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen left eye. 7:2
01:03 Chavez jolts Fitzsimmons with a hard jab. 10:2
01:15 Fitzsimmons is trapped in Julio Cesar Chavez's corner... 10:2
01:19 Chavez lands a strong cross! 14:2
01:19 Bob Fitzsimmons is hurt! 14:2
01:24 Fitzsimmons's left eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 14:2
01:29 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 14:2
01:33 Fitzsimmons pummels Chavez, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 14:6
01:33 Chavez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 14:6
01:42 Fitzsimmons retreats into the lower right corner. 14:6
01:47 Chavez scores with a winging right! Fitzsimmons's head snapped back violently with that punch! 18:6
01:47 Fitzsimmons staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 18:6
01:51 * There's swelling under Fitzsimmons's right eye and it's quite noticeable at this time. 18:6
02:02 Fitzsimmons's finds a home on Chavez's jaw. 18:8
02:19 Fitzsimmons fires a left hand that Chavez takes high on the shoulder. 18:8
02:26 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a solid uppercut! 23:8
02:26 Fitzsimmons is going to need to regroup after that blow... 23:8
02:38 Chavez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 23:8
02:42 Fitzsimmons has Chavez trapped in the near neutral corner... 23:8
02:46 Fitzsimmons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 23:8
02:49 Chavez forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Fitzsimmons's head. 26:8
02:49 Bob Fitzsimmons comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Chavez leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 26:8
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 26:8
03:00 Chavez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 26:8
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. 26:8
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Henry Jones is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Derek Milham, Australia scores the bout 117 to 112
Rocky Young, United States scores the bout 115 to 114
Eugenia Williams, United States scores the bout 117 to 112
The winner by unanimous decision is Julio Cesar Chavez!
Score Cards
Derek Milham Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 117
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 112
Rocky Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 115
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 114
Eugenia Williams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 117
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 112
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 27 30 29 30 27 29 30 30 30 27 30 30 349
Bob Fitzsimmons 30 27 28 27 30 28 27 27 27 30 30 27 338
Statistics
Categories Julio Cesar Chavez Bob Fitzsimmons
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.83 4.50
Hooks / Round 8.17 3.33
Crosses / Round 6.25 3.42
Combinations / Round 7.58 3.08
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 32.83 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 23.42 75.50
Punching Accuracy 58.4% 19.3%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 3 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 5 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Bob Fitzsimmons
Fight info: The Olympia, London, England, 2012-07-15, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Gelasio Perez Huerta, the bout will be scored by three judges: Derek Milham (Australia), Rocky Young (United States) and Eugenia Williams (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: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 6-4-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
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
0:19 Fitzsimmons slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:23 A sizzling cross from Fitzsimmons finds it's mark. 0:3
0:35 The fighters are throwing punches now! Fitzsimmons is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:6
0:49 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Bob Fitzsimmons rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:6
0:54 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:6
01:01 Fitzsimmons holds his arms up in disgust as Chavez holds him around his waist. 2:6
01:06 Perez Huerta moves them apart. 2:6
01:15 Chavez comes in low. Fitzsimmons puts a headlock on him. Perez Huerta knocks Bob Fitzsimmons's arm off Chavez's head. 2:6
01:20 Perez Huerta moves in to break the clinch. 2:6
01:27 Chavez ducks into an uppercut from Fitzsimmons as he looks to work inside. 2:9
01:46 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:9
01:59 Chavez landed a sharp combination that rocked Fitzsimmons back on his heels! 6:9
01:59 Fitzsimmons seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:9
02:09 Chavez throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:9
02:23 Chavez picks off the jab thrown by Fitzsimmons. 8:9
02:25 The fighters are at close quarters now as Chavez lands a hook downstairs. 10:9
02:39 Chavez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:9
02:41 * Perez Huerta steps in and admonishes Fitzsimmons for holding and hitting. 10:12
03:00 Fitzsimmons is literally dancing circles around Julio Cesar Chavez this round. 10:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:16 Fitzsimmons swings...and misses. 0:0
0:18 Chavez fires a punch over the jab of Fitzsimmons and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:38 Julio Cesar Chavez wraps his arms around Fitzsimmons. 2:0
0:47 Now they break clean. 2:0
01:00 Fitzsimmons traps Chavez's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
01:05 Referee Perez Huerta separates the two... 2:0
01:29 Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:41 Chavez lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:0
01:54 Chavez straightens Fitzsimmons up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 7:0
02:11 Fitzsimmons is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:0
02:13 Chavez is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 9:0
02:29 There's a combination of punches from Chavez that score big. 12:0
02:46 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chavez. 12:0
03:00 Chavez misses with that cross. 12:0
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:0
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Chavez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:21 Fitzsimmons's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 Chavez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:29 Chavez was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:42 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the hook. 0:4
0:49 Chavez lands a crushing uppercut! 5:4
0:49 Fitzsimmons was staggered by that punch! 5:4
01:03 Fitzsimmons whiffs with the combination. 5:4
01:15 Chavez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Fitzsimmons's head? 9:4
01:15 Fitzsimmons looks shaken! 9:4
01:29 It's a sweet uppercut by Fitzsimmons! He snapped Chavez's head straight back with that punch! 9:8
01:29 Chavez seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:8
01:43 Look out! That was a straight right by Fitzsimmons! 9:12
01:43 Chavez is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:12
02:00 That was a violent straight right by Chavez! 14:12
02:00 Those punches hurt Fitzsimmons and he looks to hang on. 14:12
02:13 Bob Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:12
02:25 Fitzsimmons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 14:12
02:32 Chavez lands a solid hook! 18:12
02:32 Fitzsimmons is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 18:12
02:45 Fitzsimmons doesn't connect with the jab. 18:12
02:57 Chavez just landed a three punch combo! 23:12
02:57 Fitzsimmons was staggered by those punches... 23:12
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 23:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:21 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:21 Fitzsimmons looks shaken! 4:0
0:26 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:38 Oh!!! Chavez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:0
0:38 Chavez has Fitzsimmons in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:0
0:51 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Chavez. 11:0
01:00 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 13:2
01:14 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the combination. 13:2
01:21 Chavez lands a hard uppercut! 18:2
01:21 Chavez has Fitzsimmons hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 18:2
01:25 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Fitzsimmons's left eye. 18:2
01:38 Fitzsimmons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 18:2
01:45 Chavez lands a strong hook! 22:2
01:45 Fitzsimmons is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 22:2
02:04 Fitzsimmons lands a smashing uppercut! 22:6
02:04 Chavez is reeling.. 22:6
02:20 Fitzsimmons isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Chavez fits. 22:6
02:35 Chavez slides along the far ropes. 22:6
02:44 Fitzsimmons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 22:6
02:54 Chavez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 22:6
02:57 Fitzsimmons shoots a cross to the midsection. 22:8
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Chavez and Fitzsimmons really went at it. 23:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Chavez slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 Chavez walks into a hard jab from Fitzsimmons 0:3
0:24 Fitzsimmons connects with a violent cross! 0:7
0:24 Chavez seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:7
0:41 Bob Fitzsimmons has Chavez trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:7
0:46 Fitzsimmons lands a hard hook! 0:11
0:46 Chavez was stunned by that blow! 0:11
0:57 Fitzsimmons moves into a neutral corner. 0:11
01:02 Chavez clamps Fitzsimmons's arms to his side and holds on until Perez Huerta breaks the hold. 0:11
01:11 Perez Huerta separates the two... 0:11
01:17 Chavez misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:11
01:26 Fitzsimmons lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Chavez on the end of that punch. 2:13
01:39 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Chavez who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:13
01:52 Fitzsimmons doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:15
02:02 The cross scores for Chavez. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:15
02:11 Fitzsimmons doesn't have to look for Chavez this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:15
02:14 Chavez lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:15
02:27 A cross to body by Fitzsimmons gets through. 8:17
02:37 Chavez is trapped in the corner... 8:17
02:37 Bob Fitzsimmons catches Chavez with a nice cross. 8:20
02:49 Chavez shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 10:20
02:53 Fitzsimmons's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 10:20
02:58 The fighters are at ring center... 10:20
03:00 Fitzsimmons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Chavez flush! 10:25
03:00 How is Chavez standing after that? 10:25
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:26
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Chavez finds a home for that debilitating hook. 3:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 3:0
0:20 Chavez backs into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:24 Fitzsimmons throws a flurry of punches but Chavez either blocks or slips them. 3:0
0:31 Chavez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:0
0:31 Bob Fitzsimmons is gasping for air!! 7:0
0:40 Chavez scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 10:0
0:53 Fitzsimmons bangs the uppercut home. 10:2
01:09 Chavez moves into the far left corner. 10:2
01:14 Fitzsimmons smothers Chavez's attack with a clinch! 10:2
01:18 Fitzsimmons shoves Chavez away. 10:2
01:27 Chavez lands a wicked hook! 14:2
01:27 Fitzsimmons suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 14:2
01:32 The swelling around Fitzsimmons's left eye is worsening. 14:2
01:42 Fitzsimmons wings a big left hand at Chavez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 14:2
01:44 Chavez shoots the jab into the chest of Bob Fitzsimmons. 16:2
01:56 Julio Cesar Chavez traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 16:2
01:56 Chavez's jab connects to Fitzsimmons's head 18:2
02:09 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 18:2
02:14 Fitzsimmons drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 18:6
02:14 Chavez appears shaken by those punches! 18:6
02:28 Fitzsimmons can't score with short uppercut inside. Chavez got his gloves in front of the punch. 18:6
02:40 Bob Fitzsimmons does a great job of moving as Chavez tries to work inside. 18:6
02:47 Fitzsimmons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Chavez back on his heels! 18:11
02:47 Julio Cesar Chavez is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 18:11
03:00 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go inside, but Julio Cesar Chavez protects his body well. 18:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Perez Huerta to step in and break it up. 19:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Felix Trinidad Sr. not only gave Fitzsimmons encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Julio Cesar Chavez. Now it's up to Fitzsimmons to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Fitzsimmons is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Fitzsimmons still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Those were mostly arm punches from Julio Cesar Chavez but several got through. 2:0
0:17 Fitzsimmons has Julio Cesar Chavez pinned! 2:0
0:17 A straight cross from Fitzsimmons gets through Chavez's guard. 2:2
0:30 Chavez traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 2:2
0:35 Chavez has his arms wrapped around Fitzsimmons... Now they separate. 2:2
0:47 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:2
0:57 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 4:4
01:14 Chavez's misses as Fitzsimmons backpedals away. 4:4
01:21 That hook from Fitzsimmons snapped Chavez's head back violently! 4:8
01:21 Chavez looks stunned! 4:8
01:32 Chavez feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 7:8
01:46 Chavez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:8
01:46 Fitzsimmons is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:8
01:51 Fitzsimmons is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 11:8
01:59 Chavez's cross finds a home in Fitzsimmons's midsection. 14:8
02:11 Chavez feints to the head before burying the hook in Fitzsimmons's side. 17:8
02:15 The swelling around Fitzsimmons's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 17:8
02:24 Chavez clinches... Fitzsimmons gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 17:8
02:33 Perez Huerta is shouting at Chavez to break! 17:8
02:47 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 17:8
02:56 * Referee Perez Huerta taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Julio Cesar Chavez. 17:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Chavez's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 17:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Fitzsimmons's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Bob Fitzsimmons's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:15 Chavez scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons is running out of gas... 2:0
0:24 Whatever Felix Trinidad Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Fitzsimmons has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 2:0
0:28 Chavez looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Fitzsimmons. 2:0
0:33 Julio Cesar Chavez rips off a series of jabs that score! Fitzsimmons eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Chavez quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 5:0
0:44 Bob Fitzsimmons is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:0
0:52 Perez Huerta yells at the fighters to separate but Fitzsimmons and Chavez are a tangle of arms. 5:0
01:01 Perez Huerta steps in and breaks it up. 5:0
01:06 Fitzsimmons backs into the lower corner. 5:0
01:11 Chavez tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 5:0
01:15 Chavez hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 5:0
01:18 Chavez gets off a jab to the solar plexus 7:0
01:27 Chavez pins Fitzsimmons in the corner! 7:0
01:32 Chavez fires a lead right that Fitzsimmons manages to avoid. 7:0
01:49 Fitzsimmons catches Chavez with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:2
01:58 Chavez throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Fitzsimmons 10:2
02:03 Fitzsimmons looks to be out of gas at this point. 10:2
02:03 Fitzsimmons's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:2
02:18 Chavez takes a hard combination from Fitzsimmons 10:7
02:18 Chavez is badly hurt! 10:7
02:32 Chavez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Fitzsimmons blocks it. 10:7
02:44 Chavez cranks up the hook and connects to Fitzsimmons's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 14:7
02:44 That was a beautiful shot, Fitzsimmons's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 14:7
03:00 Chavez ties up Fitzsimmons. 14:7
03:00 Perez Huerta breaks them up... 14:7
03:00 It looks like Chavez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:7
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 16:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Chavez lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:29 Chavez fires and misses. 4:0
0:37 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:42 Chavez really buried that punch into Fitzsimmons's ribs. 8:0
0:42 Fitzsimmons is hurt! 8:0
0:46 Fitzsimmons's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 8:0
0:59 Fitzsimmons takes a heavy cross downstairs. 12:0
0:59 Fitzsimmons is clutching his side! 12:0
01:16 Fitzsimmons is keeping away from the ropes. 12:0
01:20 Chavez is challenging Fitzsimmons to fight him and quit clinching. 12:0
01:25 * It's good to see Perez Huerta paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Chavez about leaning on his opponent's neck. 12:0
01:42 Fitzsimmons retreats into the lower corner. 12:0
01:47 Chavez lands a crushing hook! 16:0
01:47 Fitzsimmons is suddenly in trouble! 16:0
01:51 The swelling under Fitzsimmons'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. 16:0
01:56 Fitzsimmons slides into his own corner... 16:0
02:01 Chavez looks for a breather; he grabs Fitzsimmons and holds on. Fitzsimmons pushes Chavez off and looks for an opening. 16:0
02:05 Perez Huerta separates the two... 16:0
02:18 Hard to choose in that exchange as Fitzsimmons and Chavez go blow for blow. 18:2
02:37 And Bob Fitzsimmons tastes the power of a huge combination from Chavez! 22:2
02:37 Fitzsimmons is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 22:2
02:49 The fighters are throwing punches but Fitzsimmons is being much more effective in this battle. 24:5
02:54 Fitzsimmons's left eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 24:5
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chavez. 24:5
03:00 Julio Cesar Chavez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 24:5
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 24:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Felix Trinidad Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Fitzsimmons'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
0:12 Fitzsimmons is holding... 0:0
0:24 Perez Huerta has to break them apart. 0:0
0:33 OH! Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 0:5
0:33 Chavez is gasping for air!! 0:5
0:45 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:49 Chavez is protecting the body nicely as Fitzsimmons fails to score inside. 0:5
0:51 Chavez gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Fitzsimmons. 2:5
0:56 Fitzsimmons's left eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 2:5
01:05 Chavez is either lucky or has radar. Fitzsimmons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:5
01:17 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as Chavez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:5
01:19 Chavez lands a devastating hook to the body. 5:5
01:28 The action is at ring center. 5:5
01:33 Perez Huerta has to pull the fighters away from each other as Fitzsimmons locks up Chavez's arms. 5:5
01:37 Perez Huerta separates them. 5:5
01:46 Fitzsimmons has Chavez cornered! 5:5
01:50 The quickness and footwork of Fitzsimmons is definitely keeping Chavez off balance. 5:5
01:55 Chavez has Fitzsimmons blocked in! 5:5
02:00 Perez Huerta warns Chavez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 5:5
02:09 Chavez pushes Fitzsimmons away. 5:5
02:18 Fitzsimmons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Julio Cesar Chavez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:5
02:33 Bob Fitzsimmons pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:5
02:42 Fitzsimmons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:5
02:58 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the hook. 5:5
03:00 A lackluster round, to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 4:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Felix Trinidad Sr. was really animated in Bob Fitzsimmons's corner and Fitzsimmons was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons'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 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:15 A flurry of blows from Chavez lands to the body 2:0
0:32 Chavez just can't find the range with that combination. 2:0
0:44 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious cross! 2:4
0:44 That's the punch Fitzsimmons hoped to land! Chavez looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:4
0:59 Chavez pins Fitzsimmons in the corner! 2:4
01:04 Chavez catches Fitzsimmons coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:4
01:04 Fitzsimmons appears to be stunned! 6:4
01:13 Chavez fires a punishing jab into the face of Fitzsimmons. He wasn't probing with that punch. 9:4
01:26 Chavez takes a hard uppercut to the body from Fitzsimmons. 9:7
01:35 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 9:7
01:39 Fitzsimmons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Julio Cesar Chavez's defense. 9:7
01:46 Chavez pushes Fitzsimmons away to give himself a little more space to work with. 9:7
01:54 Fitzsimmons fires a shot, but it glances off Chavez's shoulder. 9:7
02:07 Chavez has Fitzsimmons trapped! 9:7
02:12 OH! Chavez landed the big hook flush! 14:7
02:12 Fitzsimmons looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 14:7
02:16 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the left eye of Fitzsimmons. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 14:7
02:21 The fighters are trading punches and Chavez seems to have won that exchange. 17:9
02:35 Bob Fitzsimmons picks off the jab by Chavez. 17:9
02:37 There's a right cross from Fitzsimmons that lands flush. 17:12
02:54 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating cross! 17:16
02:54 Chavez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 17:16
02:58 Chavez is starting to fatigue... 17:16
03:00 Julio Cesar Chavez appears to have this fight under control. 17:16
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 17:17
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Bob Fitzsimmons is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Considering the clinch Chavez has on Fitzsimmons it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Fitzsimmons pushes him away. 0:0
0:17 Perez Huerta separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:32 Chavez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:32 Fitzsimmons in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:46 Fitzsimmons leaves the jab just short. 4:0
0:54 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Chavez got the best of it. 7:2
0:58 Fitzsimmons has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen left eye. 7:2
01:03 Chavez jolts Fitzsimmons with a hard jab. 10:2
01:15 Fitzsimmons is trapped in Julio Cesar Chavez's corner... 10:2
01:19 Chavez lands a strong cross! 14:2
01:19 Bob Fitzsimmons is hurt! 14:2
01:24 Fitzsimmons's left eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 14:2
01:29 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 14:2
01:33 Fitzsimmons pummels Chavez, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 14:6
01:33 Chavez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 14:6
01:42 Fitzsimmons retreats into the lower right corner. 14:6
01:47 Chavez scores with a winging right! Fitzsimmons's head snapped back violently with that punch! 18:6
01:47 Fitzsimmons staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 18:6
01:51 * There's swelling under Fitzsimmons's right eye and it's quite noticeable at this time. 18:6
02:02 Fitzsimmons's finds a home on Chavez's jaw. 18:8
02:19 Fitzsimmons fires a left hand that Chavez takes high on the shoulder. 18:8
02:26 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a solid uppercut! 23:8
02:26 Fitzsimmons is going to need to regroup after that blow... 23:8
02:38 Chavez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 23:8
02:42 Fitzsimmons has Chavez trapped in the near neutral corner... 23:8
02:46 Fitzsimmons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 23:8
02:49 Chavez forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Fitzsimmons's head. 26:8
02:49 Bob Fitzsimmons comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Chavez leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 26:8
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 26:8
03:00 Chavez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 26:8
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. 26:8
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Henry Jones is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Derek Milham, Australia scores the bout 117 to 112
Rocky Young, United States scores the bout 115 to 114
Eugenia Williams, United States scores the bout 117 to 112
The winner by unanimous decision is Julio Cesar Chavez!
Score Cards
Derek Milham Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 117
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 112
Rocky Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 115
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 114
Eugenia Williams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 117
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 112
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 27 30 29 30 27 29 30 30 30 27 30 30 349
Bob Fitzsimmons 30 27 28 27 30 28 27 27 27 30 30 27 338
Statistics
Categories Julio Cesar Chavez Bob Fitzsimmons
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.83 4.50
Hooks / Round 8.17 3.33
Crosses / Round 6.25 3.42
Combinations / Round 7.58 3.08
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 32.83 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 23.42 75.50
Punching Accuracy 58.4% 19.3%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 3 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 5 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 12 (7-14)
Preliminary 2
Rocky Marciano vs Nikolay Valuev
Fight info: Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Ritter (United States), Dick Young (United States) and Medardo Villalobos (Panama), 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: Rocky Marciano - Record: 12-6-0 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Nikolay Valuev - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - 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
0:19 Rocky Marciano scores with a quick one-two to Valuev's midsection 2:0
0:33 Marciano wings a big left hand at Valuev but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:47 Marciano connects with a violent combination! 6:0
0:47 What a beautiful combination! Valuev might not survive this... 6:0
01:05 Oh!!! Marciano unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:0
01:05 Valuev was stunned by that blow! 10:0
01:22 Marciano lands a vicious uppercut! 14:0
01:22 Valuev is suddenly in trouble! 14:0
01:38 Valuev leaves the jab just short. 14:0
01:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 14:0
01:53 Marciano drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 18:0
01:53 That series of punches rocked Valuev and he looks to be in trouble. 18:0
02:02 Valuev doesn't have to look for Marciano this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:0
02:10 Marciano is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Valuev a decent target to shoot for. 18:0
02:24 Marciano lands a hard cross! 22:0
02:24 Nikolay Valuev appears to be stunned! 22:0
02:37 Marciano tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Nikolay Valuev. 22:0
02:40 Valuev goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 22:3
02:51 Marciano moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Valuev. 22:6
03:00 Marciano swings...and misses. 22:6
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 24:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:19 Valuev back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Marciano. 0:0
0:28 Marciano just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:35 Marciano just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:35 Those punches hurt Rocky Marciano and he looks to hang on. 0:4
0:52 "The Russian Giant" fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
01:07 Valuev misses with that punch. 0:4
01:14 Valuev takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:4
01:14 Valuev was shaken by those blows! 4:4
01:39 Marciano's misses as Valuev backpedals away. 4:4
01:41 Valuev pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:6
02:03 As high as Marciano is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Valuev takes advantage of it. 4:6
02:12 Nikolay Valuev wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Marciano's defense. 4:6
02:27 Valuev fires and misses. 4:6
02:38 Marciano just misses with a huge shot as Valuev chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:6
02:50 Marciano dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Valuev back on his heels! 8:6
02:50 Rocky Marciano has Valuev hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Marciano's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 9:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Nikolay Valuev rocks Marciano with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 0:3
0:26 Valuev lands a devastating hook to the body. 0:6
0:40 Valuev tries to drop the right hand over the top but Marciano ducks under it. 0:6
0:42 Marciano lands a short left hook to the head. 2:6
0:56 Valuev seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
01:09 Valuev scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:8
01:26 Marciano drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 5:8
01:46 Valuev misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:8
01:53 Marciano lands a crushing hook! 9:8
01:53 What a devastating shot, Valuev looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 9:8
02:08 Marciano is either lucky or has radar. Valuev's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:8
02:10 Marciano drives a brutal left hook home just above Valuev's trunks. 12:8
02:24 Valuev is holding on to Marciano. He seems to be taking a breather. 12:8
02:28 Jen-Kin breaks them up... 12:8
02:37 Valuev wraps up Marciano. 12:8
02:46 Valuev and Marciano each take a step back. 12:8
02:58 Valuev works his way in and leans on Marciano... 12:8
03:00 Marciano tries to get free... Here comes Jen-Kin to break them up... 12:8
03:00 There's the bell. Marciano wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 12:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Valuev is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:19 Valuev shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Marciano flush! 0:4
0:19 Marciano is badly hurt! 0:4
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:28 Nikolay Valuev plants a cross on Marciano's rib cage. 0:6
0:38 A solid right hand scores for Valuev. 0:9
0:56 Marciano misses with that combination. 0:9
01:08 * Nikolay Valuev has just grimaced in pain. Indications are that he's suffered an injury; it's hard to tell but he could have a torn muscle. That's a bad injury. 0:9
01:12 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:9
01:15 Valuev flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:11
01:34 Valuev holds his arms up in disgust as Marciano holds him around his waist. 0:11
01:38 The Referee breaks it up... 0:11
01:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:11
01:48 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:13
02:02 Valuev takes a hard combination from Rocky Marciano 6:13
02:02 Valuev is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Marciano just gave him an absolute lacing! 6:13
02:20 It's a sweet uppercut by Marciano! He snapped Valuev's head straight back with that punch! 10:13
02:20 That was a beautiful shot, Valuev's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 10:13
02:29 Valuev lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Marciano back on his heels. 10:16
02:44 Valuev wraps up Marciano... Neither fighter will break... 10:16
02:49 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 10:16
02:58 Valuev looks to work the body, but Marciano covers up nicely. 10:16
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Valuev looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Marciano lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:20 Valuev looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:29 Sam Colonna knows Marciano lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:30 Marciano launches a strong uppercut that connects to Valuev's jaw. 7:0
0:30 Valuev tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 7:0
0:47 Marciano cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Valuev had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:0
0:49 Valuev bangs a right cross off the face of Marciano. 7:2
01:03 Valuev lands a cross to the body. 7:4
01:16 Marciano really buried that punch into Valuev's ribs. 12:4
01:16 Valuev is hurt! 12:4
01:34 Marciano tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Valuev blocks it. 12:4
01:36 Valuev's jab is landing with some authority. 12:7
01:50 Valuev lets his hands go inside, but Marciano protects his body well. 12:7
02:01 Marciano works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 12:7
02:11 Marciano continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 12:7
02:16 Marciano is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Valuev with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 15:7
02:29 Marciano drops the right hand flush on Valuev's chin! 19:7
02:29 Valuev appears to have been staggered by that punch... 19:7
02:38 "The Russian Giant" Valuev is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 19:7
02:42 Rocky Marciano backs into a neutral corner. 19:7
02:42 Valuev throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 19:9
02:51 Valuev retreats into the upper left corner. 19:9
02:56 Marciano is clinching. Jen-Kin better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 19:9
03:00 Both fighters reach instinctively for their head. There must have been a head butt in there, but we don't see any blood. 19:9
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Jen-Kin to step in. 21:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Whatever Sam Colonna said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Marciano has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:13 Valuev is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:22 Marciano patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Valuev little room to move. 0:0
0:39 Rocky Marciano knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
01:04 Marciano keeps looking to get inside on Valuev 0:0
01:14 Marciano tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
01:19 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:0
01:27 There's a hard shot off the top of Valuev's head! 4:0
01:27 Nikolay Valuev is staggered... 4:0
01:36 Marciano has Valuev cornered! 4:0
01:41 The fighters are tied up. Marciano tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
01:45 Jen-Kin separates the two fighters. 4:0
01:55 Marciano grabs Valuev. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
01:59 Marciano shoves Valuev away. 4:0
02:12 Marciano fires a lead right that Valuev manages to avoid. 4:0
02:14 Valuev pushes Marciano away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 4:3
02:23 Marciano brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:3
02:28 Marciano catches Valuev coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:3
02:28 Valuev staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:3
02:39 Valuev is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:3
02:42 Valuev lands a solid combination to the head of Marciano. 8:6
02:57 Marciano has Valuev trapped! 8:6
03:00 Rocky Marciano whiffs with the uppercut. 8:6
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 ends. 10:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:03 * That punch landed high on Marciano's forehead. Oh! Valuev's face is contorted from the pain. He's holding his hand. He must have hurt it badly. The referee is coming over... Valuev can't continue, and this fight is over! Marciano wins via TKO! 0:0
Fight Result
Chuck Hull has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:04 mark in Round 7 is...
Rocky Marciano!
Score Cards
Gary Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 10 10 10 9 10 10 59
Nikolay Valuev 9 9 9 10 9 9 55
Dick Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 10 10 10 9 10 10 59
Nikolay Valuev 9 9 9 10 9 9 55
Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 10 10 10 9 10 10 59
Nikolay Valuev 9 9 9 10 9 9 55
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 30 30 30 27 30 30 177
Nikolay Valuev 27 27 27 30 27 27 165
Statistics
Categories Rocky Marciano Nikolay Valuev
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.71 4.86
Hooks / Round 3.86 2.71
Crosses / Round 5.57 3.29
Combinations / Round 2.57 2.57
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 3.14
Punches Landed / Round 18.71 16.57
Punches Missed / Round 29.71 27.14
Punching Accuracy 38.6% 37.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Rocky Marciano vs Nikolay Valuev
Fight info: Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Ritter (United States), Dick Young (United States) and Medardo Villalobos (Panama), 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: Rocky Marciano - Record: 12-6-0 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Nikolay Valuev - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - 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
0:19 Rocky Marciano scores with a quick one-two to Valuev's midsection 2:0
0:33 Marciano wings a big left hand at Valuev but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:47 Marciano connects with a violent combination! 6:0
0:47 What a beautiful combination! Valuev might not survive this... 6:0
01:05 Oh!!! Marciano unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:0
01:05 Valuev was stunned by that blow! 10:0
01:22 Marciano lands a vicious uppercut! 14:0
01:22 Valuev is suddenly in trouble! 14:0
01:38 Valuev leaves the jab just short. 14:0
01:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 14:0
01:53 Marciano drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 18:0
01:53 That series of punches rocked Valuev and he looks to be in trouble. 18:0
02:02 Valuev doesn't have to look for Marciano this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:0
02:10 Marciano is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Valuev a decent target to shoot for. 18:0
02:24 Marciano lands a hard cross! 22:0
02:24 Nikolay Valuev appears to be stunned! 22:0
02:37 Marciano tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Nikolay Valuev. 22:0
02:40 Valuev goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 22:3
02:51 Marciano moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Valuev. 22:6
03:00 Marciano swings...and misses. 22:6
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 24:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:19 Valuev back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Marciano. 0:0
0:28 Marciano just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:35 Marciano just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:35 Those punches hurt Rocky Marciano and he looks to hang on. 0:4
0:52 "The Russian Giant" fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
01:07 Valuev misses with that punch. 0:4
01:14 Valuev takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:4
01:14 Valuev was shaken by those blows! 4:4
01:39 Marciano's misses as Valuev backpedals away. 4:4
01:41 Valuev pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:6
02:03 As high as Marciano is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Valuev takes advantage of it. 4:6
02:12 Nikolay Valuev wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Marciano's defense. 4:6
02:27 Valuev fires and misses. 4:6
02:38 Marciano just misses with a huge shot as Valuev chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:6
02:50 Marciano dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Valuev back on his heels! 8:6
02:50 Rocky Marciano has Valuev hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Marciano's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 9:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Nikolay Valuev rocks Marciano with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 0:3
0:26 Valuev lands a devastating hook to the body. 0:6
0:40 Valuev tries to drop the right hand over the top but Marciano ducks under it. 0:6
0:42 Marciano lands a short left hook to the head. 2:6
0:56 Valuev seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
01:09 Valuev scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:8
01:26 Marciano drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 5:8
01:46 Valuev misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:8
01:53 Marciano lands a crushing hook! 9:8
01:53 What a devastating shot, Valuev looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 9:8
02:08 Marciano is either lucky or has radar. Valuev's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:8
02:10 Marciano drives a brutal left hook home just above Valuev's trunks. 12:8
02:24 Valuev is holding on to Marciano. He seems to be taking a breather. 12:8
02:28 Jen-Kin breaks them up... 12:8
02:37 Valuev wraps up Marciano. 12:8
02:46 Valuev and Marciano each take a step back. 12:8
02:58 Valuev works his way in and leans on Marciano... 12:8
03:00 Marciano tries to get free... Here comes Jen-Kin to break them up... 12:8
03:00 There's the bell. Marciano wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 12:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Valuev is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:19 Valuev shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Marciano flush! 0:4
0:19 Marciano is badly hurt! 0:4
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:28 Nikolay Valuev plants a cross on Marciano's rib cage. 0:6
0:38 A solid right hand scores for Valuev. 0:9
0:56 Marciano misses with that combination. 0:9
01:08 * Nikolay Valuev has just grimaced in pain. Indications are that he's suffered an injury; it's hard to tell but he could have a torn muscle. That's a bad injury. 0:9
01:12 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:9
01:15 Valuev flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:11
01:34 Valuev holds his arms up in disgust as Marciano holds him around his waist. 0:11
01:38 The Referee breaks it up... 0:11
01:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:11
01:48 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:13
02:02 Valuev takes a hard combination from Rocky Marciano 6:13
02:02 Valuev is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Marciano just gave him an absolute lacing! 6:13
02:20 It's a sweet uppercut by Marciano! He snapped Valuev's head straight back with that punch! 10:13
02:20 That was a beautiful shot, Valuev's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 10:13
02:29 Valuev lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Marciano back on his heels. 10:16
02:44 Valuev wraps up Marciano... Neither fighter will break... 10:16
02:49 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 10:16
02:58 Valuev looks to work the body, but Marciano covers up nicely. 10:16
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Valuev looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Marciano lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:20 Valuev looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:29 Sam Colonna knows Marciano lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:30 Marciano launches a strong uppercut that connects to Valuev's jaw. 7:0
0:30 Valuev tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 7:0
0:47 Marciano cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Valuev had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:0
0:49 Valuev bangs a right cross off the face of Marciano. 7:2
01:03 Valuev lands a cross to the body. 7:4
01:16 Marciano really buried that punch into Valuev's ribs. 12:4
01:16 Valuev is hurt! 12:4
01:34 Marciano tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Valuev blocks it. 12:4
01:36 Valuev's jab is landing with some authority. 12:7
01:50 Valuev lets his hands go inside, but Marciano protects his body well. 12:7
02:01 Marciano works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 12:7
02:11 Marciano continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 12:7
02:16 Marciano is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Valuev with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 15:7
02:29 Marciano drops the right hand flush on Valuev's chin! 19:7
02:29 Valuev appears to have been staggered by that punch... 19:7
02:38 "The Russian Giant" Valuev is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 19:7
02:42 Rocky Marciano backs into a neutral corner. 19:7
02:42 Valuev throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 19:9
02:51 Valuev retreats into the upper left corner. 19:9
02:56 Marciano is clinching. Jen-Kin better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 19:9
03:00 Both fighters reach instinctively for their head. There must have been a head butt in there, but we don't see any blood. 19:9
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Jen-Kin to step in. 21:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Whatever Sam Colonna said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Marciano has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:13 Valuev is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:22 Marciano patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Valuev little room to move. 0:0
0:39 Rocky Marciano knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
01:04 Marciano keeps looking to get inside on Valuev 0:0
01:14 Marciano tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
01:19 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:0
01:27 There's a hard shot off the top of Valuev's head! 4:0
01:27 Nikolay Valuev is staggered... 4:0
01:36 Marciano has Valuev cornered! 4:0
01:41 The fighters are tied up. Marciano tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
01:45 Jen-Kin separates the two fighters. 4:0
01:55 Marciano grabs Valuev. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
01:59 Marciano shoves Valuev away. 4:0
02:12 Marciano fires a lead right that Valuev manages to avoid. 4:0
02:14 Valuev pushes Marciano away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 4:3
02:23 Marciano brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:3
02:28 Marciano catches Valuev coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:3
02:28 Valuev staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:3
02:39 Valuev is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:3
02:42 Valuev lands a solid combination to the head of Marciano. 8:6
02:57 Marciano has Valuev trapped! 8:6
03:00 Rocky Marciano whiffs with the uppercut. 8:6
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 ends. 10:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:03 * That punch landed high on Marciano's forehead. Oh! Valuev's face is contorted from the pain. He's holding his hand. He must have hurt it badly. The referee is coming over... Valuev can't continue, and this fight is over! Marciano wins via TKO! 0:0
Fight Result
Chuck Hull has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:04 mark in Round 7 is...
Rocky Marciano!
Score Cards
Gary Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 10 10 10 9 10 10 59
Nikolay Valuev 9 9 9 10 9 9 55
Dick Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 10 10 10 9 10 10 59
Nikolay Valuev 9 9 9 10 9 9 55
Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 10 10 10 9 10 10 59
Nikolay Valuev 9 9 9 10 9 9 55
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 30 30 30 27 30 30 177
Nikolay Valuev 27 27 27 30 27 27 165
Statistics
Categories Rocky Marciano Nikolay Valuev
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.71 4.86
Hooks / Round 3.86 2.71
Crosses / Round 5.57 3.29
Combinations / Round 2.57 2.57
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 3.14
Punches Landed / Round 18.71 16.57
Punches Missed / Round 29.71 27.14
Punching Accuracy 38.6% 37.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 12 (7-14)
Support Bout
Henry Armstrong vs Terry McGovern
Fight info: New Haven Arena, New Haven, CT, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dave Parris (England), Eugenia Williams (United States) and Mikael Hook (Sweden), 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: Henry Armstrong - Record: 5-3-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Terry McGovern - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: George Francis
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:08 Armstrong scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:0
0:22 Armstrong muscles his way inside. 2:0
0:29 Henry Armstrong is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:0
0:29 * And now it appears as if McGovern has been cut the last punch that landed. 5:0
0:29 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to McGovern. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 5:0
0:29 First round cuts really complicate things for a fighter. 5:0
0:44 Armstrong ties up McGovern... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 5:0
0:53 Alonso breaks them up... 5:0
01:05 Armstrong lands a crushing cross! 9:0
01:05 McGovern's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:0
01:21 McGovern pins Armstrong in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 9:3
01:34 Armstrong fires a left hand that McGovern takes high on the shoulder. 9:3
01:37 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from McGovern. 9:6
01:46 Armstrong lands a short left hook to the head. 11:6
01:59 Armstrong approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving McGovern any room to breathe. 11:6
02:08 Armstrong bulls his way inside, pushing "Terrible" McGovern up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 11:6
02:18 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McGovern. 11:6
02:30 McGovern just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 15:6
02:30 McGovern is suddenly in trouble! 15:6
02:40 McGovern slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Armstrong. 15:9
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 17:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Terry McGovern. 0:0
0:15 McGovern scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Armstrong's jaw. 0:2
0:24 Whatever Bill Delaney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Armstrong has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:2
0:29 McGovern knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:2
0:42 Armstrong lands a strong uppercut! 4:2
0:42 Terry McGovern takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:2
0:56 McGovern lands a solid hook! 4:6
0:56 Armstrong is reeling.. 4:6
01:07 Terry McGovern lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 4:9
01:25 Armstrong works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:9
01:34 McGovern takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:9
01:51 McGovern's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:9
01:54 * McGovern is told to quit head butting by Alonso. 6:11
01:54 * Alonso is taking a point away from McGovern and that hurts as he was winning the round! 6:11
02:09 It's a sweet uppercut by McGovern! He snapped Henry Armstrong's head straight back with that punch! 6:15
02:09 How is Armstrong standing after that? 6:15
02:18 McGovern doesn't have to look for Armstrong this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:15
02:26 That was a violent straight right by McGovern! 6:19
02:26 Armstrong in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:19
02:35 McGovern pins Armstrong in the corner! 6:19
02:35 * Alonso steps in and admonishes McGovern for holding and hitting. 6:22
03:00 There's a hard shot off the top of Armstrong's head! 6:26
03:00 Armstrong seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:26
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:28
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Armstrong and McGovern leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:2
0:24 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:2
0:29 Armstrong lands a vicious uppercut! 7:2
0:29 McGovern looks shaken! 7:2
0:29 And now it appears as if McGovern's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 7:2
0:29 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside McGovern's right eyebrow. 7:2
0:29 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 7:2
0:46 Terry McGovern tries to drop the right hand over the top but Armstrong ducks under it. 7:2
0:52 That hook by Armstrong jarred Terry McGovern! 11:2
0:52 Armstrong sent McGovern reeling with that punch! 11:2
01:05 Armstrong is doing great work inside as he jars McGovern with an uppercut. 14:2
01:14 McGovern scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 14:4
01:28 McGovern tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Armstrong. 14:4
01:35 Armstrong lands a devastating hook! 18:4
01:35 McGovern is gasping for air!! 18:4
01:51 McGovern is off target with that hook. 18:4
01:58 McGovern retreats into a neutral corner. 18:4
02:03 Alonso tries to separate the boxers but Armstrong has a vice-like grip on McGovern. 18:4
02:15 Both men are trying to work inside and they're banging heads. Now they both step back and it looks like McGovern's cut is bleeding much worse than before. 18:4
02:15 McGovern has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the cut outside his right eyebrow gets worse as more punishment adds to it. 18:4
02:15 It's early in the fight and McGovern knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 18:4
02:15 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking McGovern by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above McGovern's eye. 18:4
02:15 * 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 McGovern'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 McGovern and Armstrong await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 3. 18:4
02:15 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 18:4
02:23 McGovern pins Armstrong in the corner! 18:4
02:28 McGovern just landed a three punch combo! 18:8
02:28 Armstrong looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 18:8
02:53 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 18:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 17:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGovern rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 McGovern's corner men does a nice job on McGovern's cut outside the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Terry McGovern had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:08 McGovern slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Armstrong pins McGovern's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:25 Terry McGovern works his way free! 0:0
0:29 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Armstrong providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:30 Armstrong is trapped in McGovern's corner... 0:0
0:30 McGovern rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:43 Look out! That was a straight right by McGovern! 0:6
0:43 Henry Armstrong was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:6
0:56 McGovern has Armstrong trapped! 0:6
01:00 Terry McGovern wraps up Armstrong. 0:6
01:09 McGovern finally lets go of Armstrong. 0:6
01:23 Armstrong takes a hard combination from McGovern 0:10
01:23 That shot buckled Armstrong's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:10
01:33 McGovern retreats into the near right corner. 0:10
01:37 Armstrong lands a solid cross! 4:10
01:37 McGovern appears to be stunned! 4:10
01:37 And now McGovern is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 4:10
01:37 McGovern's got blood flowing noticeably again as the gash outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 4. 4:10
01:37 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Terry McGovern's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Alonso is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at McGovern's facial wound. 4:10
01:42 * Referee Alonso is stopping this fight. He's calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is taking a close look at Terry McGovern... McGovern's corner is pleading its case.* That's it! Referee Alonso is waving it off. This fight is over! Armstrong wins by TKO due to the severity of McGovern's injuries! 4:10
Fight Result
Ben Bentley has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:43 mark in Round 4 is...
Henry Armstrong!
Score Cards
Dave Parris Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 9 10 29
Terry McGovern 9 9 9 27
Eugenia Williams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 9 10 29
Terry McGovern 9 9 9 27
Mikael Hook Round Total
Sweden 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 9 9 28
Terry McGovern 9 9 10 28
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 30 27 29 86
Terry McGovern 27 27 28 82
Statistics
Categories Henry Armstrong Terry McGovern
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.75 4.50
Hooks / Round 4.00 7.75
Crosses / Round 3.50 7.00
Combinations / Round 5.00 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 4.50
Punches Landed / Round 19.50 27.75
Punches Missed / Round 21.75 22.50
Punching Accuracy 47.3% 55.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 3
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 1
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 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 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Henry Armstrong vs Terry McGovern
Fight info: New Haven Arena, New Haven, CT, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dave Parris (England), Eugenia Williams (United States) and Mikael Hook (Sweden), 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: Henry Armstrong - Record: 5-3-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Terry McGovern - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: George Francis
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:08 Armstrong scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:0
0:22 Armstrong muscles his way inside. 2:0
0:29 Henry Armstrong is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:0
0:29 * And now it appears as if McGovern has been cut the last punch that landed. 5:0
0:29 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to McGovern. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 5:0
0:29 First round cuts really complicate things for a fighter. 5:0
0:44 Armstrong ties up McGovern... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 5:0
0:53 Alonso breaks them up... 5:0
01:05 Armstrong lands a crushing cross! 9:0
01:05 McGovern's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:0
01:21 McGovern pins Armstrong in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 9:3
01:34 Armstrong fires a left hand that McGovern takes high on the shoulder. 9:3
01:37 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from McGovern. 9:6
01:46 Armstrong lands a short left hook to the head. 11:6
01:59 Armstrong approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving McGovern any room to breathe. 11:6
02:08 Armstrong bulls his way inside, pushing "Terrible" McGovern up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 11:6
02:18 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McGovern. 11:6
02:30 McGovern just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 15:6
02:30 McGovern is suddenly in trouble! 15:6
02:40 McGovern slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Armstrong. 15:9
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 17:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Terry McGovern. 0:0
0:15 McGovern scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Armstrong's jaw. 0:2
0:24 Whatever Bill Delaney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Armstrong has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:2
0:29 McGovern knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:2
0:42 Armstrong lands a strong uppercut! 4:2
0:42 Terry McGovern takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:2
0:56 McGovern lands a solid hook! 4:6
0:56 Armstrong is reeling.. 4:6
01:07 Terry McGovern lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 4:9
01:25 Armstrong works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:9
01:34 McGovern takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:9
01:51 McGovern's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:9
01:54 * McGovern is told to quit head butting by Alonso. 6:11
01:54 * Alonso is taking a point away from McGovern and that hurts as he was winning the round! 6:11
02:09 It's a sweet uppercut by McGovern! He snapped Henry Armstrong's head straight back with that punch! 6:15
02:09 How is Armstrong standing after that? 6:15
02:18 McGovern doesn't have to look for Armstrong this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:15
02:26 That was a violent straight right by McGovern! 6:19
02:26 Armstrong in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:19
02:35 McGovern pins Armstrong in the corner! 6:19
02:35 * Alonso steps in and admonishes McGovern for holding and hitting. 6:22
03:00 There's a hard shot off the top of Armstrong's head! 6:26
03:00 Armstrong seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:26
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:28
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Armstrong and McGovern leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:2
0:24 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:2
0:29 Armstrong lands a vicious uppercut! 7:2
0:29 McGovern looks shaken! 7:2
0:29 And now it appears as if McGovern's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 7:2
0:29 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside McGovern's right eyebrow. 7:2
0:29 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 7:2
0:46 Terry McGovern tries to drop the right hand over the top but Armstrong ducks under it. 7:2
0:52 That hook by Armstrong jarred Terry McGovern! 11:2
0:52 Armstrong sent McGovern reeling with that punch! 11:2
01:05 Armstrong is doing great work inside as he jars McGovern with an uppercut. 14:2
01:14 McGovern scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 14:4
01:28 McGovern tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Armstrong. 14:4
01:35 Armstrong lands a devastating hook! 18:4
01:35 McGovern is gasping for air!! 18:4
01:51 McGovern is off target with that hook. 18:4
01:58 McGovern retreats into a neutral corner. 18:4
02:03 Alonso tries to separate the boxers but Armstrong has a vice-like grip on McGovern. 18:4
02:15 Both men are trying to work inside and they're banging heads. Now they both step back and it looks like McGovern's cut is bleeding much worse than before. 18:4
02:15 McGovern has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the cut outside his right eyebrow gets worse as more punishment adds to it. 18:4
02:15 It's early in the fight and McGovern knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 18:4
02:15 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking McGovern by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above McGovern's eye. 18:4
02:15 * 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 McGovern'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 McGovern and Armstrong await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 3. 18:4
02:15 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 18:4
02:23 McGovern pins Armstrong in the corner! 18:4
02:28 McGovern just landed a three punch combo! 18:8
02:28 Armstrong looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 18:8
02:53 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 18:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 17:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGovern rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 McGovern's corner men does a nice job on McGovern's cut outside the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Terry McGovern had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:08 McGovern slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Armstrong pins McGovern's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:25 Terry McGovern works his way free! 0:0
0:29 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Armstrong providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:30 Armstrong is trapped in McGovern's corner... 0:0
0:30 McGovern rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:43 Look out! That was a straight right by McGovern! 0:6
0:43 Henry Armstrong was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:6
0:56 McGovern has Armstrong trapped! 0:6
01:00 Terry McGovern wraps up Armstrong. 0:6
01:09 McGovern finally lets go of Armstrong. 0:6
01:23 Armstrong takes a hard combination from McGovern 0:10
01:23 That shot buckled Armstrong's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:10
01:33 McGovern retreats into the near right corner. 0:10
01:37 Armstrong lands a solid cross! 4:10
01:37 McGovern appears to be stunned! 4:10
01:37 And now McGovern is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 4:10
01:37 McGovern's got blood flowing noticeably again as the gash outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 4. 4:10
01:37 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Terry McGovern's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Alonso is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at McGovern's facial wound. 4:10
01:42 * Referee Alonso is stopping this fight. He's calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is taking a close look at Terry McGovern... McGovern's corner is pleading its case.* That's it! Referee Alonso is waving it off. This fight is over! Armstrong wins by TKO due to the severity of McGovern's injuries! 4:10
Fight Result
Ben Bentley has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:43 mark in Round 4 is...
Henry Armstrong!
Score Cards
Dave Parris Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 9 10 29
Terry McGovern 9 9 9 27
Eugenia Williams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 9 10 29
Terry McGovern 9 9 9 27
Mikael Hook Round Total
Sweden 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 10 9 9 28
Terry McGovern 9 9 10 28
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 30 27 29 86
Terry McGovern 27 27 28 82
Statistics
Categories Henry Armstrong Terry McGovern
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.75 4.50
Hooks / Round 4.00 7.75
Crosses / Round 3.50 7.00
Combinations / Round 5.00 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 4.50
Punches Landed / Round 19.50 27.75
Punches Missed / Round 21.75 22.50
Punching Accuracy 47.3% 55.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 3
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 1
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 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 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 12 (7-14)
Co-Feature
Sam Langford vs Buster Douglas
Fight info: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pete Trematerra (United States), Jack Gordon (United States) and Richard DeCarufel (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sam Langford - Record: 2-2-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
In the blue corner: Buster Douglas - Record: 1-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:11 Douglas lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:11 That's the punch Douglas hoped to land! Langford looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
0:24 Langford is motioning with his gloves for Douglas to bring it on, but Langford is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:4
0:40 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
0:42 Douglas lands a stinging jab. 0:6
0:57 Langford ties up Douglas. 0:6
01:01 Nady moves them apart. 0:6
01:06 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:6
01:11 Sam Langford shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 3:6
01:29 Douglas is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:6
01:33 As high as Langford is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Douglas takes advantage of it. 3:6
01:42 Oh!!! Douglas unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 3:10
01:42 Langford is suddenly in trouble! 3:10
01:56 Langford is clinching... 3:10
02:01 Nady separates the two... 3:10
02:05 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:10
02:13 Langford wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Buster Douglas's defense. 3:10
02:20 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 3:10
02:27 Langford quickly hitches up his trunks. 3:10
02:33 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 5:12
02:53 Langford drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:12
02:53 Douglas is reeling.. 9:12
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:13
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
0:10 Langford scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Douglas. 3:0
0:19 Dai Dollings knows Douglas lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 3:0
0:19 Langford cranks a hard cross to the body of Douglas. 6:0
0:36 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Douglas's shoulder. 6:0
0:43 Douglas cranks up the hook and connects to Langford's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:4
0:43 Langford is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:4
0:52 Buster Douglas cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 6:7
01:05 Not much steam behind Langford's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:7
01:23 Buster Douglas works free! He backs to ring center, with Langford following. 8:7
01:38 Watch Douglas move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Langford off balance. 8:7
01:43 Langford has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 8:7
01:46 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 8:7
01:51 Douglas is holding on to Langford. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:7
02:00 Referee Nady separates the two... 8:7
02:04 Langford throws the hook and connects. 10:7
02:13 Langford doesn't have to look for Douglas this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:7
02:17 Langford stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 12:7
02:26 Langford fires the jab. It finds its target. 14:7
02:35 Douglas backs into a neutral corner. 14:7
02:35 Langford lands a short hook to the body. 16:7
02:50 Douglas pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 16:7
03:00 Langford fires and misses. 16:7
03:00 There's the bell. Langford wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 17:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford and Douglas square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Dai Dollings seemed to pump up Douglas between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Douglas misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:13 Langford buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:26 Douglas has Langford blocked in! 3:0
0:30 Douglas lands a strong cross! 3:4
0:30 Langford was stunned by that blow! 3:4
0:43 Langford has Douglas pinned! 3:4
0:43 Langford lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:4
0:57 Langford is holding... 5:4
01:02 Nady separates the two fighters. 5:4
01:06 The action slows for the moment. 5:4
01:14 Douglas clinches... Langford gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:4
01:19 Douglas shoves Langford away. 5:4
01:34 Sam Langford is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Douglas attempts to move inside on him. 5:4
01:39 Langford backs away and hitches up his trunks. 5:4
01:50 Langford isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Douglas fits. 5:4
02:02 Langford throws a flurry of punches but Douglas either blocks or slips them. 5:4
02:09 Langford snakes the jab through Douglas's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:4
02:29 Langford connects with a violent cross! 12:4
02:29 Langford has Douglas in trouble after that punch! 12:4
02:45 Langford is off target with that jab. 12:4
02:47 That was smooth combination from Douglas as he lands effectively from the outside. 12:7
03:00 Douglas pins Langford in the corner! 12:7
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 14:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:17 Douglas picks off the jab thrown by Langford. 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Langford lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:44 Douglas's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:51 Buster Douglas has Langford trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:0
0:51 Douglas rocks Langford with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 2:3
01:08 Langford works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:3
01:17 Buster Douglas just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:3
01:17 Douglas is clutching his side! 6:3
01:39 Douglas pushes Langford away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:3
01:42 Douglas throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Langford. 6:6
02:06 Douglas is trapped in the corner... 6:6
02:25 Douglas frees himself from Sam Langford's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:6
02:32 Langford traps Douglas in the corner! 6:6
02:37 Langford grabs and holds Douglas... 6:6
02:41 Nady breaks them up... 6:6
02:49 Douglas slides into his own corner... 6:6
02:49 Langford feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Douglas's jaw. 9:6
02:59 Douglas retreats into a neutral corner. 9:6
03:00 Langford looks to work the body, but Douglas covers up nicely. 9:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 10:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Douglas looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:27 Douglas moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:31 Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:34 Douglas lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Langford. 0:3
0:38 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:3
0:48 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:3
0:52 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:3
0:58 Douglas seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:3
01:02 The fighters are trading punches and Douglas seems to have won that exchange. 2:6
01:17 Douglas pins Langford in the corner! 2:6
01:17 Douglas slips inside and lands a hook. 2:8
01:37 Langford's finds a home on Douglas's jaw. 4:8
01:53 Langford slides into the corner... 4:8
01:58 Buster Douglas lands a crushing hook! 4:12
01:58 Langford is suddenly in trouble! 4:12
02:10 Langford has Douglas cornered! 4:12
02:14 Langford is clinching. Nady better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:12
02:19 Nady separates them. 4:12
02:25 Buster Douglas retreats into his own corner... 4:12
02:29 Douglas is protecting the body nicely as Langford fails to score inside. 4:12
02:32 That hook to the body from Douglas had some power behind it. 4:15
02:51 Douglas moves into the far corner. 4:15
02:55 Langford fires a left hand that Douglas takes high on the shoulder. 4:15
03:00 Langford is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 5:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Langford and Douglas leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Pepe Correa said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Langford has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:11 Douglas is flicking the jab, trying to keep Langford at long range. 0:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:20 Douglas is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Langford. 0:0
0:33 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:40 Buster Douglas scores with a winging right! Langford's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:4
0:40 Langford appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:57 You would think Langford had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Douglas looked trying to score there! 0:4
01:04 Langford catches Douglas coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
01:04 Douglas is reeling after that shot! 4:4
01:14 Both fighters are flailing away but Douglas is definitely landing the better punches. 6:7
01:35 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:7
01:39 Nady yells at the fighters to separate but Douglas and Langford are a tangle of arms. 6:7
01:44 Langford works his way free! 6:7
01:49 Douglas tries to push Sam Langford back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 6:7
01:56 Both fighters are flailing away but Langford is definitely landing the better punches. 9:9
02:13 Langford darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 9:9
02:22 Douglas shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Sam Langford flush! 9:13
02:22 Langford is badly hurt! 9:13
02:36 Langford rams the jab into the chest of Douglas. He's making very effective use of that punch. 12:13
02:50 There's a straight right by Sam Langford! 16:13
02:50 Buster Douglas takes a step back, obviously hurt! 16:13
03:00 Douglas wraps his arms around Langford. 16:13
03:00 Douglas and Langford each take a step back. 16:13
03:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 17:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Douglas looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Pepe Correa was really animated in Sam Langford's corner and Langford was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Sam Langford is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Buster Douglas. 0:0
0:17 Langford finally lets go of Douglas. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:29 Douglas throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:41 Douglas does a great job of moving as Langford tries to work inside. 0:0
0:53 Langford takes a hard combination from Douglas 0:4
0:53 Langford appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
01:09 Langford has his arms wrapped around Douglas... Now they separate. 0:4
01:18 Langford uses his shoulder to force Buster Douglas out of the clinch. 0:4
01:23 Buster Douglas catches Langford with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:6
01:37 Langford is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Douglas can't throw punches, I guess. 0:6
01:42 Nady is shouting at Langford to break! 0:6
01:47 Langford backs into his own corner... 0:6
01:52 Douglas is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:6
02:01 Douglas misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:6
02:13 Sam Langford backs into the right corner. 0:6
02:18 Douglas misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:6
02:26 Langford flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:6
02:35 Langford retreats into the lower right corner. 2:6
02:39 Douglas scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:10
02:39 Langford was stunned by that blow! 2:10
02:49 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:10
02:53 Douglas lands a devastating cross! 2:14
02:53 Langford's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:14
03:00 Langford is trying to free his gloves from under Douglas's gloves. 2:14
03:00 Nady has to break the clinch. 2:14
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 1:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:20 Douglas picks off the jab by Langford. 0:0
0:22 Douglas brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Sam Langford's head. 0:3
0:26 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:3
0:33 Douglas is pinned in his own corner... 0:3
0:33 Some good body work by Langford but not much on those punches. 2:3
0:43 Douglas has Langford trapped! 2:3
0:47 Douglas pins Langford's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:3
0:56 Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 2:3
01:01 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:3
01:06 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Douglas blocks it. 2:3
01:08 Douglas pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:5
01:21 Douglas pins Sam Langford in the corner! 2:5
01:26 Douglas lets his hands go inside, but Langford protects his body well. 2:5
01:33 Douglas traps Langford in the corner! 2:5
01:37 Douglas lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 2:5
01:39 Langford feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Douglas's chin. 4:5
01:49 Douglas is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:7
02:03 The quickness and footwork of Douglas is definitely keeping Langford off balance. 4:7
02:08 Buster Douglas has Langford cornered! 4:7
02:08 Douglas triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 4:10
02:17 Douglas comes out on top in that exchange but Langford was able to land some nice shots as well. 6:13
02:30 Langford is trapped in his own corner... 6:13
02:34 Douglas's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:13
02:50 Langford grabs Douglas. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:13
02:55 The Referee breaks it up... 6:13
03:00 Douglas shows Sam Langford his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 5:15
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:09 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:20 Douglas has Langford trapped! 0:0
0:25 That was a violent straight right by Douglas! 0:5
0:25 Langford is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:5
0:29 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:5
0:37 Douglas lands a jab to Langford's midsection 0:7
0:54 Douglas looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:7
01:00 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 4:7
01:00 Douglas's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:7
01:14 Langford lands a crushing uppercut! 8:7
01:14 Douglas is staggered... 8:7
01:27 Langford feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:7
01:31 Douglas takes a heavy combination downstairs. 12:7
01:31 Douglas was hurt by those blows! 12:7
01:44 Sam Langford is blocked in his own corner... 12:7
01:48 Douglas smothers Langford's attack with a clinch! 12:7
01:53 Nady has to break them apart. 12:7
02:11 Langford fires and misses. 12:7
02:13 Douglas's jab connects to Langford's head 12:9
02:23 Douglas has Langford blocked in! 12:9
02:23 Buster Douglas dips and connects with a hook to the side of Langford's head. 12:11
02:37 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:11
02:45 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 12:11
02:58 Langford usues his legs to avoid Douglas's punches. 12:11
03:00 Buster Douglas appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:11
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Douglas was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:11 Douglas is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:11 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Langford brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:25 Langford's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:31 Langford and Douglas are in a clinch, Nady hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:36 Referee Nady has to separate the two... 0:0
0:45 Langford tries to muscle inside but Douglas clinches him. 0:0
0:49 Langford tries to get free... Here comes Nady to break them up... 0:0
0:58 Douglas retreats into the near right corner. 0:0
01:03 Buster Douglas comes in low. Sam Langford puts a headlock on him. Nady knocks Langford's arm off Buster Douglas's head. 0:0
01:07 Nady has to separate the two... 0:0
01:12 The fighters are at close quarters now as Douglas lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
01:21 Douglas moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:26 Considering the clinch Langford has on Buster Douglas it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Douglas pushes him away. 0:2
01:35 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
01:43 Langford is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:2
01:50 Buster Douglas misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
01:52 Langford lands a cross to the body. 2:2
02:15 Sam Langford looks for a breather; he grabs Douglas and holds on. Douglas pushes Langford off and looks for an opening. 2:2
02:20 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 2:2
02:33 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 6:2
02:33 Douglas is hurt! 6:2
02:49 Douglas traps Langford in the corner! 6:2
02:53 Langford is either lucky or has radar. Douglas's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:2
02:55 Langford lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:2
03:00 That ends Round 10... But the fighters are still punching! Now Nady jumps between them. 7:3
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 There's a hard shot off the top of Langford's head! 0:4
0:11 Langford looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:20 Pepe Correa was screaming at Langford between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:4
0:22 Douglas scores with the jab. 0:6
0:36 Langford landed a sharp combination that rocked Douglas back on his heels! 4:6
0:36 Those shots all landed square and Douglas felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:6
0:40 Douglas is starting to fatigue... 4:6
0:45 Langford is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:6
0:54 Buster Douglas is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:6
0:57 Langford launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Douglas's jaw. Langford is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:6
01:06 Langford moves into the right corner. 6:6
01:11 Douglas circles around the ring. 6:6
01:18 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:6
01:22 Douglas works his way in and leans on Langford... 6:6
01:31 Now they break clean. 6:6
01:42 Buster Douglas tries to drop the right hand over the top but Langford ducks under it. 6:6
01:53 Douglas slides along the far ropes. 6:6
01:57 Nady is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 6:6
02:06 The fighters are tied up. Douglas tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:6
02:10 Nady pries them apart. 6:6
02:22 Douglas misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:6
02:29 Langford drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:6
02:29 Douglas is gasping for air!! 10:6
02:45 Langford lands a vicious cross! 15:6
02:45 Langford has Douglas hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 15:6
02:50 Douglas's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 15:6
02:50 Douglas suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 15:6
03:00 Douglas dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Langford back on his heels! 15:10
03:00 That was a beautiful shot, Langford's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 15:10
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 15:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 15:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Sam Langford received a pep talk from Pepe Correa before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Sam Langford rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:26 Langford lands a devastating hook! 6:0
0:26 Douglas looks shaken! 6:0
0:38 Langford gets in a hook to the body of Douglas. 8:0
0:48 Langford has Douglas blocked in! 8:0
0:48 The uppercut just landed by Langford is a nice weapon on the inside. 10:0
0:52 Douglas's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 10:0
01:00 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Douglas is scoring more than Sam Langford. 12:3
01:20 Langford misses with that punch. 12:3
01:36 Langford is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 12:3
01:40 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 12:3
01:49 Langford lands a solid cross! 16:3
01:49 Douglas seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 16:3
01:54 * Douglas has suddenly developed some obvious swelling under his right eye. 16:3
02:01 Douglas throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Langford 16:6
02:14 Langford connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 19:6
02:28 Douglas fires a lead right that Langford manages to avoid. 19:6
02:41 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Langford is coming out on top. 22:8
02:45 Langford is breathing heavily... 22:8
02:50 Buster Douglas is trapped in Langford's corner... 22:8
02:55 Langford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 22:8
03:00 And Langford tastes the power of a huge combination from Douglas! 22:12
03:00 Langford is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 22:12
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 23:13
Fight Result
Jim Fitzgerald has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Pete Trematerra, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Sam Langford
Jack Gordon, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Richard DeCarufel, Canada scores the bout 115 to 113 for...
...Sam Langford
The winner by majority decision is Sam Langford!
Score Cards
Pete Trematerra Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 115
Buster Douglas 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 113
Jack Gordon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 114
Buster Douglas 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 114
Richard DeCarufel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 115
Buster Douglas 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 113
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 29 29 30 28 27 30 27 27 30 28 29 30 344
Buster Douglas 28 28 27 29 30 27 30 30 27 29 28 27 340
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Buster Douglas
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.08 6.83
Hooks / Round 4.17 3.50
Crosses / Round 5.00 4.08
Combinations / Round 4.42 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 3.08
Punches Landed / Round 23.00 21.50
Punches Missed / Round 28.00 24.67
Punching Accuracy 45.1% 46.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 3 1 / 1
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 5 / 2 5 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Sam Langford vs Buster Douglas
Fight info: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pete Trematerra (United States), Jack Gordon (United States) and Richard DeCarufel (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sam Langford - Record: 2-2-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
In the blue corner: Buster Douglas - Record: 1-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:11 Douglas lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:11 That's the punch Douglas hoped to land! Langford looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
0:24 Langford is motioning with his gloves for Douglas to bring it on, but Langford is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:4
0:40 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
0:42 Douglas lands a stinging jab. 0:6
0:57 Langford ties up Douglas. 0:6
01:01 Nady moves them apart. 0:6
01:06 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:6
01:11 Sam Langford shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 3:6
01:29 Douglas is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:6
01:33 As high as Langford is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Douglas takes advantage of it. 3:6
01:42 Oh!!! Douglas unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 3:10
01:42 Langford is suddenly in trouble! 3:10
01:56 Langford is clinching... 3:10
02:01 Nady separates the two... 3:10
02:05 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:10
02:13 Langford wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Buster Douglas's defense. 3:10
02:20 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 3:10
02:27 Langford quickly hitches up his trunks. 3:10
02:33 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 5:12
02:53 Langford drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:12
02:53 Douglas is reeling.. 9:12
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:13
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
0:10 Langford scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Douglas. 3:0
0:19 Dai Dollings knows Douglas lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 3:0
0:19 Langford cranks a hard cross to the body of Douglas. 6:0
0:36 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Douglas's shoulder. 6:0
0:43 Douglas cranks up the hook and connects to Langford's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:4
0:43 Langford is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:4
0:52 Buster Douglas cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 6:7
01:05 Not much steam behind Langford's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:7
01:23 Buster Douglas works free! He backs to ring center, with Langford following. 8:7
01:38 Watch Douglas move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Langford off balance. 8:7
01:43 Langford has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 8:7
01:46 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 8:7
01:51 Douglas is holding on to Langford. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:7
02:00 Referee Nady separates the two... 8:7
02:04 Langford throws the hook and connects. 10:7
02:13 Langford doesn't have to look for Douglas this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:7
02:17 Langford stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 12:7
02:26 Langford fires the jab. It finds its target. 14:7
02:35 Douglas backs into a neutral corner. 14:7
02:35 Langford lands a short hook to the body. 16:7
02:50 Douglas pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 16:7
03:00 Langford fires and misses. 16:7
03:00 There's the bell. Langford wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 17:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford and Douglas square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Dai Dollings seemed to pump up Douglas between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Douglas misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:13 Langford buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:26 Douglas has Langford blocked in! 3:0
0:30 Douglas lands a strong cross! 3:4
0:30 Langford was stunned by that blow! 3:4
0:43 Langford has Douglas pinned! 3:4
0:43 Langford lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:4
0:57 Langford is holding... 5:4
01:02 Nady separates the two fighters. 5:4
01:06 The action slows for the moment. 5:4
01:14 Douglas clinches... Langford gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:4
01:19 Douglas shoves Langford away. 5:4
01:34 Sam Langford is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Douglas attempts to move inside on him. 5:4
01:39 Langford backs away and hitches up his trunks. 5:4
01:50 Langford isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Douglas fits. 5:4
02:02 Langford throws a flurry of punches but Douglas either blocks or slips them. 5:4
02:09 Langford snakes the jab through Douglas's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:4
02:29 Langford connects with a violent cross! 12:4
02:29 Langford has Douglas in trouble after that punch! 12:4
02:45 Langford is off target with that jab. 12:4
02:47 That was smooth combination from Douglas as he lands effectively from the outside. 12:7
03:00 Douglas pins Langford in the corner! 12:7
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 14:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:17 Douglas picks off the jab thrown by Langford. 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Langford lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:44 Douglas's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:51 Buster Douglas has Langford trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:0
0:51 Douglas rocks Langford with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 2:3
01:08 Langford works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:3
01:17 Buster Douglas just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:3
01:17 Douglas is clutching his side! 6:3
01:39 Douglas pushes Langford away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:3
01:42 Douglas throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Langford. 6:6
02:06 Douglas is trapped in the corner... 6:6
02:25 Douglas frees himself from Sam Langford's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:6
02:32 Langford traps Douglas in the corner! 6:6
02:37 Langford grabs and holds Douglas... 6:6
02:41 Nady breaks them up... 6:6
02:49 Douglas slides into his own corner... 6:6
02:49 Langford feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Douglas's jaw. 9:6
02:59 Douglas retreats into a neutral corner. 9:6
03:00 Langford looks to work the body, but Douglas covers up nicely. 9:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 10:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Douglas looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:27 Douglas moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:31 Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:34 Douglas lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Langford. 0:3
0:38 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:3
0:48 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:3
0:52 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:3
0:58 Douglas seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:3
01:02 The fighters are trading punches and Douglas seems to have won that exchange. 2:6
01:17 Douglas pins Langford in the corner! 2:6
01:17 Douglas slips inside and lands a hook. 2:8
01:37 Langford's finds a home on Douglas's jaw. 4:8
01:53 Langford slides into the corner... 4:8
01:58 Buster Douglas lands a crushing hook! 4:12
01:58 Langford is suddenly in trouble! 4:12
02:10 Langford has Douglas cornered! 4:12
02:14 Langford is clinching. Nady better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:12
02:19 Nady separates them. 4:12
02:25 Buster Douglas retreats into his own corner... 4:12
02:29 Douglas is protecting the body nicely as Langford fails to score inside. 4:12
02:32 That hook to the body from Douglas had some power behind it. 4:15
02:51 Douglas moves into the far corner. 4:15
02:55 Langford fires a left hand that Douglas takes high on the shoulder. 4:15
03:00 Langford is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 5:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Langford and Douglas leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Pepe Correa said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Langford has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:11 Douglas is flicking the jab, trying to keep Langford at long range. 0:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:20 Douglas is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Langford. 0:0
0:33 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:40 Buster Douglas scores with a winging right! Langford's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:4
0:40 Langford appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:57 You would think Langford had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Douglas looked trying to score there! 0:4
01:04 Langford catches Douglas coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
01:04 Douglas is reeling after that shot! 4:4
01:14 Both fighters are flailing away but Douglas is definitely landing the better punches. 6:7
01:35 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:7
01:39 Nady yells at the fighters to separate but Douglas and Langford are a tangle of arms. 6:7
01:44 Langford works his way free! 6:7
01:49 Douglas tries to push Sam Langford back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 6:7
01:56 Both fighters are flailing away but Langford is definitely landing the better punches. 9:9
02:13 Langford darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 9:9
02:22 Douglas shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Sam Langford flush! 9:13
02:22 Langford is badly hurt! 9:13
02:36 Langford rams the jab into the chest of Douglas. He's making very effective use of that punch. 12:13
02:50 There's a straight right by Sam Langford! 16:13
02:50 Buster Douglas takes a step back, obviously hurt! 16:13
03:00 Douglas wraps his arms around Langford. 16:13
03:00 Douglas and Langford each take a step back. 16:13
03:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 17:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Douglas looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Pepe Correa was really animated in Sam Langford's corner and Langford was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Sam Langford is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Buster Douglas. 0:0
0:17 Langford finally lets go of Douglas. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:29 Douglas throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:41 Douglas does a great job of moving as Langford tries to work inside. 0:0
0:53 Langford takes a hard combination from Douglas 0:4
0:53 Langford appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
01:09 Langford has his arms wrapped around Douglas... Now they separate. 0:4
01:18 Langford uses his shoulder to force Buster Douglas out of the clinch. 0:4
01:23 Buster Douglas catches Langford with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:6
01:37 Langford is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Douglas can't throw punches, I guess. 0:6
01:42 Nady is shouting at Langford to break! 0:6
01:47 Langford backs into his own corner... 0:6
01:52 Douglas is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:6
02:01 Douglas misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:6
02:13 Sam Langford backs into the right corner. 0:6
02:18 Douglas misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:6
02:26 Langford flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:6
02:35 Langford retreats into the lower right corner. 2:6
02:39 Douglas scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:10
02:39 Langford was stunned by that blow! 2:10
02:49 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:10
02:53 Douglas lands a devastating cross! 2:14
02:53 Langford's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:14
03:00 Langford is trying to free his gloves from under Douglas's gloves. 2:14
03:00 Nady has to break the clinch. 2:14
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 1:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:20 Douglas picks off the jab by Langford. 0:0
0:22 Douglas brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Sam Langford's head. 0:3
0:26 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:3
0:33 Douglas is pinned in his own corner... 0:3
0:33 Some good body work by Langford but not much on those punches. 2:3
0:43 Douglas has Langford trapped! 2:3
0:47 Douglas pins Langford's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:3
0:56 Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 2:3
01:01 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:3
01:06 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Douglas blocks it. 2:3
01:08 Douglas pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:5
01:21 Douglas pins Sam Langford in the corner! 2:5
01:26 Douglas lets his hands go inside, but Langford protects his body well. 2:5
01:33 Douglas traps Langford in the corner! 2:5
01:37 Douglas lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 2:5
01:39 Langford feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Douglas's chin. 4:5
01:49 Douglas is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:7
02:03 The quickness and footwork of Douglas is definitely keeping Langford off balance. 4:7
02:08 Buster Douglas has Langford cornered! 4:7
02:08 Douglas triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 4:10
02:17 Douglas comes out on top in that exchange but Langford was able to land some nice shots as well. 6:13
02:30 Langford is trapped in his own corner... 6:13
02:34 Douglas's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:13
02:50 Langford grabs Douglas. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:13
02:55 The Referee breaks it up... 6:13
03:00 Douglas shows Sam Langford his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 5:15
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:09 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:20 Douglas has Langford trapped! 0:0
0:25 That was a violent straight right by Douglas! 0:5
0:25 Langford is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:5
0:29 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:5
0:37 Douglas lands a jab to Langford's midsection 0:7
0:54 Douglas looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:7
01:00 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 4:7
01:00 Douglas's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:7
01:14 Langford lands a crushing uppercut! 8:7
01:14 Douglas is staggered... 8:7
01:27 Langford feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:7
01:31 Douglas takes a heavy combination downstairs. 12:7
01:31 Douglas was hurt by those blows! 12:7
01:44 Sam Langford is blocked in his own corner... 12:7
01:48 Douglas smothers Langford's attack with a clinch! 12:7
01:53 Nady has to break them apart. 12:7
02:11 Langford fires and misses. 12:7
02:13 Douglas's jab connects to Langford's head 12:9
02:23 Douglas has Langford blocked in! 12:9
02:23 Buster Douglas dips and connects with a hook to the side of Langford's head. 12:11
02:37 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:11
02:45 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 12:11
02:58 Langford usues his legs to avoid Douglas's punches. 12:11
03:00 Buster Douglas appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:11
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Douglas was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:11 Douglas is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:11 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Langford brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:25 Langford's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:31 Langford and Douglas are in a clinch, Nady hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:36 Referee Nady has to separate the two... 0:0
0:45 Langford tries to muscle inside but Douglas clinches him. 0:0
0:49 Langford tries to get free... Here comes Nady to break them up... 0:0
0:58 Douglas retreats into the near right corner. 0:0
01:03 Buster Douglas comes in low. Sam Langford puts a headlock on him. Nady knocks Langford's arm off Buster Douglas's head. 0:0
01:07 Nady has to separate the two... 0:0
01:12 The fighters are at close quarters now as Douglas lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
01:21 Douglas moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:26 Considering the clinch Langford has on Buster Douglas it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Douglas pushes him away. 0:2
01:35 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
01:43 Langford is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:2
01:50 Buster Douglas misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
01:52 Langford lands a cross to the body. 2:2
02:15 Sam Langford looks for a breather; he grabs Douglas and holds on. Douglas pushes Langford off and looks for an opening. 2:2
02:20 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 2:2
02:33 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 6:2
02:33 Douglas is hurt! 6:2
02:49 Douglas traps Langford in the corner! 6:2
02:53 Langford is either lucky or has radar. Douglas's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:2
02:55 Langford lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:2
03:00 That ends Round 10... But the fighters are still punching! Now Nady jumps between them. 7:3
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 There's a hard shot off the top of Langford's head! 0:4
0:11 Langford looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:20 Pepe Correa was screaming at Langford between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:4
0:22 Douglas scores with the jab. 0:6
0:36 Langford landed a sharp combination that rocked Douglas back on his heels! 4:6
0:36 Those shots all landed square and Douglas felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:6
0:40 Douglas is starting to fatigue... 4:6
0:45 Langford is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:6
0:54 Buster Douglas is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:6
0:57 Langford launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Douglas's jaw. Langford is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:6
01:06 Langford moves into the right corner. 6:6
01:11 Douglas circles around the ring. 6:6
01:18 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:6
01:22 Douglas works his way in and leans on Langford... 6:6
01:31 Now they break clean. 6:6
01:42 Buster Douglas tries to drop the right hand over the top but Langford ducks under it. 6:6
01:53 Douglas slides along the far ropes. 6:6
01:57 Nady is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 6:6
02:06 The fighters are tied up. Douglas tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:6
02:10 Nady pries them apart. 6:6
02:22 Douglas misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:6
02:29 Langford drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:6
02:29 Douglas is gasping for air!! 10:6
02:45 Langford lands a vicious cross! 15:6
02:45 Langford has Douglas hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 15:6
02:50 Douglas's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 15:6
02:50 Douglas suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 15:6
03:00 Douglas dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Langford back on his heels! 15:10
03:00 That was a beautiful shot, Langford's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 15:10
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 15:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 15:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Sam Langford received a pep talk from Pepe Correa before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Sam Langford rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:26 Langford lands a devastating hook! 6:0
0:26 Douglas looks shaken! 6:0
0:38 Langford gets in a hook to the body of Douglas. 8:0
0:48 Langford has Douglas blocked in! 8:0
0:48 The uppercut just landed by Langford is a nice weapon on the inside. 10:0
0:52 Douglas's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 10:0
01:00 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Douglas is scoring more than Sam Langford. 12:3
01:20 Langford misses with that punch. 12:3
01:36 Langford is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 12:3
01:40 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 12:3
01:49 Langford lands a solid cross! 16:3
01:49 Douglas seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 16:3
01:54 * Douglas has suddenly developed some obvious swelling under his right eye. 16:3
02:01 Douglas throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Langford 16:6
02:14 Langford connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 19:6
02:28 Douglas fires a lead right that Langford manages to avoid. 19:6
02:41 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Langford is coming out on top. 22:8
02:45 Langford is breathing heavily... 22:8
02:50 Buster Douglas is trapped in Langford's corner... 22:8
02:55 Langford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 22:8
03:00 And Langford tastes the power of a huge combination from Douglas! 22:12
03:00 Langford is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 22:12
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 23:13
Fight Result
Jim Fitzgerald has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Pete Trematerra, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Sam Langford
Jack Gordon, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Richard DeCarufel, Canada scores the bout 115 to 113 for...
...Sam Langford
The winner by majority decision is Sam Langford!
Score Cards
Pete Trematerra Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 115
Buster Douglas 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 113
Jack Gordon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 114
Buster Douglas 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 114
Richard DeCarufel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 115
Buster Douglas 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 113
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 29 29 30 28 27 30 27 27 30 28 29 30 344
Buster Douglas 28 28 27 29 30 27 30 30 27 29 28 27 340
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Buster Douglas
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.08 6.83
Hooks / Round 4.17 3.50
Crosses / Round 5.00 4.08
Combinations / Round 4.42 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 3.08
Punches Landed / Round 23.00 21.50
Punches Missed / Round 28.00 24.67
Punching Accuracy 45.1% 46.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 3 1 / 1
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 5 / 2 5 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 12 (7-14)
Main Event
Joe Frazier vs Tommy Gibbons
Fight info: Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Castellano (United States), Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico) and Larry Hazzard Jr. (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: Joe Frazier - Record: 8-0-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 4-5-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Al Braverman
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:06 Gibbons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:15 Gibbons's jab is fast and accurate. 0:4
0:32 Frazier shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gibbons flush! 4:4
0:32 Tommy Gibbons seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:4
0:54 Frazier fires and misses. 4:4
01:01 Tommy Gibbons lands a vicious cross! 4:9
01:01 Frazier is staggered... 4:9
01:18 Gibbons usues his legs to avoid Frazier's punches. 4:9
01:35 Frazier misses wildly with the hook. 4:9
01:43 Tommy Gibbons punishes Frazier with a hook to the ribs. 4:12
01:56 Gibbons ties up Frazier. 4:12
02:05 Cole pries them apart. 4:12
02:10 Frazier plants a vicious hook under Gibbons's rib cage. 7:12
02:27 Frazier is either lucky or has radar. Gibbons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:12
02:34 Frazier lands a strong hook! 11:12
02:34 Gibbons is badly hurt! 11:12
02:55 Frazier usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Gibbons tries vainly to score. 11:12
03:00 Frazier lands a devastating cross! 15:12
03:00 Tommy Gibbons takes a step back, obviously hurt! 15:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 15:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Gibbons pins Frazier's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:23 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 0:0
0:29 Gibbons bangs a right cross off the face of Frazier. 0:2
0:42 Gibbons throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:4
0:56 Gibbons scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:6
01:06 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:8
01:16 Gibbons eats a short cross from Frazier amd backs away. 4:8
01:32 Joe Frazier flicks a lead right to the head of Gibbons. 6:8
01:46 Gibbons is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 6:8
01:59 Frazier is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 6:8
02:08 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 6:8
02:18 Gibbons lands a wicked uppercut! 6:12
02:18 That's the punch Gibbons hoped to land! Frazier looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:12
02:32 Gibbons wings a big left hand at Frazier but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:12
02:51 Gibbons darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:12
03:00 Frazier just can't find the range with that combination. 6:12
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Frazier tries to work inside. 0:0
0:18 Gibbons lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:27 As high as Joe Frazier is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gibbons takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:39 Frazier pummels Tommy Gibbons, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:2
0:39 And Gibbons's in big trouble now! 4:2
0:53 Gibbons fires and misses. 4:2
01:03 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:2
01:11 Frazier throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gibbons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
01:13 Gibbons snakes the jab through Frazier's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
01:27 Gibbons lands a solid uppercut! 4:8
01:27 Gibbons has Joe Frazier in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:8
01:36 Tommy Gibbons's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:10
01:50 Punch and move, punch and move, Gibbons will do it all night if Frazier doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 4:10
02:03 Frazier lands a smashing hook! 8:10
02:03 Gibbons is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:10
02:12 Gibbons doesn't have to look for Frazier this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:10
02:19 Gibbons lands a rapier like jab to the head of Frazier 8:12
02:31 Gibbons gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Frazier. 8:14
02:45 Frazier misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:14
02:47 Gibbons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:16
03:00 Gibbons looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 8:16
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:18
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Frazier lands a strong hook! 5:0
0:15 Gibbons is hurt! 5:0
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 5:0
0:24 Gibbons got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 5:0
0:28 Frazier lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 5:0
0:39 Gibbons picks off the cross by Frazier. 5:0
0:50 No one is going to confuse Frazier with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 5:0
0:59 Frazier muscles his way inside. 5:0
01:07 Joe Frazier leaves the jab just short. 5:0
01:23 Frazier drops the right hand flush on Gibbons's chin! 9:0
01:23 That shot landed square and Gibbons felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:0
01:36 Frazier misses wildly with the Hook. 9:0
01:52 Frazier misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:0
01:59 Gibbons rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 9:2
02:14 Tommy Gibbons grabs Frazier's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cole has to force Gibbons to let go. 9:2
02:18 Now they break clean. 9:2
02:26 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:2
02:30 A nice combination to the body by Frazier. 12:2
02:45 Gibbons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 12:2
02:54 Gibbons smothers Joe Frazier's attack as Joe Frazier tries to get off some shots inside. 12:2
03:00 Frazier is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gibbons. 12:2
03:00 Cole separates the two... 12:2
03:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 14:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 Frazier eats a left-right from Gibbons 0:2
0:41 Tommy Gibbons is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Frazier. 0:2
0:46 Gibbons traps Frazier in the corner! 0:2
0:46 Gibbons finds a home for that debilitating hook. 0:5
0:55 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:5
0:59 They move back to ring center. 0:5
01:03 Frazier connects with a violent uppercut! 4:5
01:03 Gibbons appears shaken by that punch! 4:5
01:16 Frazier retreats into his own corner... 4:5
01:21 Gibbons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:5
01:28 The action is back at ring center. 4:5
01:33 Gibbons has his arms wrapped around Frazier... Now they separate. 4:5
01:37 Cole moves them apart. 4:5
01:47 Frazier fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:5
01:49 Gibbons rips a hook to the body. 4:7
02:04 Frazier tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:7
02:07 Frazier eats a jab from Gibbons 4:9
02:21 Tommy Gibbons lands a hard uppercut! 4:13
02:21 Frazier is reeling after that shot! 4:13
02:33 Tommy Gibbons is trapped in Frazier's corner... 4:13
02:37 Frazier bores in determined to maul Gibbons 4:13
02:45 Frazier goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 7:13
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Cole to step in. 8:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Bill Gibson knows Frazier lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Frazier and Gibbons are in a clinch, Cole hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:22 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:22 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:31 Gibbons winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Joe Frazier. 3:0
0:44 Joe Frazier lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:0
0:56 Gibbons slides into the corner... 5:0
01:01 Frazier fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:0
01:13 Frazier lands a solid hook! 9:0
01:13 Tommy Gibbons is clutching his side! 9:0
01:29 Frazier goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 12:0
01:38 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 12:0
01:46 Gibbons moves to the center of the Ring taunting Frazier with his hands by his sides. 12:0
02:01 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Frazier fails to score inside. 12:0
02:03 Gibbons lands consecutive blows to Joe Frazier's midsection. 12:2
02:21 Frazier tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gibbons blocks it. 12:2
02:23 Gibbons lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Frazier on the end of that punch. 12:4
02:32 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 12:4
02:37 Frazier forces his way inside. 12:4
02:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 12:4
02:44 The action is at ring center. 12:4
02:49 Cole warns Frazier for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 12:4
02:53 Frazier pushes Gibbons away. 12:4
03:00 Frazier is clinching... Gibbons is trying to free his gloves... They are under Frazier's arms... 12:4
03:00 Gibbons pushes Frazier away. 12:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 11:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Frazier and Gibbons leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 That punch actually went behind Gibbons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Frazier. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:30 Frazier clamps Gibbons's arms to his side and holds on until Cole breaks the hold. 0:0
0:34 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:43 Gibbons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:50 Frazier drives that short hook into Gibbons's midsection! 5:0
0:50 Gibbons is gasping for air!! 5:0
01:08 Joe Frazier looks to work the body, but Gibbons covers up nicely. 5:0
01:14 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
01:19 Frazier just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:0
01:19 Gibbons was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:0
01:32 There's a hard shot off the top of Gibbons's head! 14:0
01:32 How is Gibbons standing after that? 14:0
01:41 Frazier fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 16:0
01:41 Frazier stunned Gibbons with that last shot and Frazier's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 16:0
01:49 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Tommy Gibbons has gotten the better of the exchange. 18:3
01:49 Frazier stunned Gibbons. Frazier knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 18:3
02:02 Frazier is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 18:3
02:09 Frazier is staying at the center of the ring. 18:3
02:14 Frazier feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 18:3
02:23 Frazier fires a shot, but it glances off Gibbons's shoulder. 18:3
02:34 Frazier misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 18:3
02:36 Gibbons's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Frazier's beltline. 18:5
02:48 Frazier moves into the far left corner. 18:5
02:48 Gibbons connects with a left-right combo. 18:7
03:00 Frazier whiffs with the jab. 18:7
03:00 Frazier appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 18:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier and Gibbons square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Al Braverman seemed to pump up Tommy Gibbons between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Frazier hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Gibbons. 2:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:19 Gibbons launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Frazier's jaw. Gibbons is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:2
0:28 That was a reckless uppercut from Frazier but it still manages to score cleanly. 5:2
0:28 * Frazier's last punch snapped back the head of Gibbons. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 6:2
0:28 * Gibbons's left eye is bloodied by Frazier but the cut is under the eye so it should not bother his vision. 6:2
0:37 Gibbons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:2
0:49 Gibbons just misses with a huge shot as Frazier chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:2
0:51 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Frazier. 9:2
01:00 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 9:2
01:05 Frazier throws a flurry of punches but Gibbons either blocks or slips them. 9:2
01:11 Gibbons doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Frazier's head? 9:6
01:11 Frazier suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:6
01:21 Tommy Gibbons doubles up to the body, though Frazier seems unfazed. 9:8
01:34 Not much steam behind Gibbons's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:10
01:55 Frazier ties up Gibbons. Why would he want to clinch now? 9:10
02:00 Gibbons tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 9:10
02:05 Gibbons buries a hook to the body of Frazier. 9:13
02:22 Frazier misses with that jab. 9:13
02:24 Gibbons lands a stinging jab. 9:15
02:28 There's a bit of swelling now under both eyes of Frazier. 9:15
02:44 Frazier's misses as Gibbons backpedals away. 9:15
02:55 Frazier can't score with short uppercut inside. Gibbons got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:15
02:57 Gibbons lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:17
03:00 The swelling under Frazier's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 9:17
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 9:17
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:17
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Joe Frazier's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Gibbons is ready to go. The cut under the left eye he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:06 Gibbons is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:06 There's a right cross from Frazier that lands flush. 3:0
0:17 Frazier slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:22 Look out! That was a straight right by Gibbons! 3:5
0:22 Frazier was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 3:5
0:26 That swelling under the eyes of Frazier is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 3:5
0:31 Frazier is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:5
0:38 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 5:7
0:42 Gibbons is starting to fatigue... 5:7
0:52 Gibbons has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Frazier. 5:7
01:01 Gibbons and Frazier each take a step back. 5:7
01:12 Frazier lets his hands go inside, but Gibbons protects his body well. 5:7
01:19 It's a sweet uppercut by Gibbons! He snapped Frazier's head straight back with that punch! 5:11
01:19 Frazier is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 5:11
01:24 Joe Frazier's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 5:11
01:50 Frazier works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:11
01:55 Frazier retreats into the far left corner. 5:11
02:00 Gibbons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:15
02:00 Frazier in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:15
02:14 Frazier fires a left hand that Gibbons takes high on the shoulder. 5:15
02:21 Gibbons just landed a three punch combo! 5:19
02:21 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Frazier is just trying to hang on! 5:19
02:25 It looks like Tommy Gibbons and Frazier are both fading... 5:19
02:25 The increased swelling around the right eye of Frazier is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:19
02:42 Frazier misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:19
02:45 Frazier tastes Gibbons's jab 5:21
02:49 Frazier's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:21
02:57 Frazier has Gibbons blocked in! 5:21
03:00 Frazier lands a crushing hook! 9:21
03:00 Gibbons is reeling.. 9:21
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! 11:20
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gibson not only gave Frazier encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gibbons. Now it's up to Frazier to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Frazier's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Joe Frazier catches Gibbons coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Gibbons is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:21 Frazier looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 4:0
0:21 Some nice infighting ends with Frazier getting an uppercut in. 6:0
0:35 Frazier is forced into his own corner... 6:0
0:39 Cole has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gibbons locks up Frazier's arms. 6:0
0:44 Gibbons shoves Frazier away. 6:0
0:48 Frazier has Tommy Gibbons cornered! 6:0
0:53 Gibbons is trying to free his gloves from under Frazier's gloves. 6:0
01:02 Frazier uses his shoulder to force Gibbons out of the clinch. 6:0
01:14 Oh!!! Frazier unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:0
01:14 Tommy Gibbons was staggered by that punch! 10:0
01:18 It doesn't look like Gibbons has much left at all. 10:0
01:18 Frazier is fading... 10:0
01:23 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:0
01:27 Frazier is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 10:0
01:39 Gibbons pins Frazier in the corner! 10:0
01:39 Tommy Gibbons bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 10:2
01:43 The swelling under Frazier's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 10:2
01:52 Frazier lands a crushing uppercut! 14:2
01:52 Gibbons's knee almost touched the canvas... 14:2
02:09 Joe Frazier fires a volley of punches but Gibbons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 14:2
02:16 Both men look to measure one another. 14:2
02:24 The fighters are tied up. Frazier tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:2
02:28 Referee Cole separates the two... 14:2
02:33 Gibbons'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. 14:2
02:36 Gibbons scores with a hook to the side of the head. 14:4
02:40 Both fighters are breathing hard... 14:4
02:40 There has to be something done about the swelling around Frazier's left eye as it continues to worsen. 14:4
02:49 Gibbons comes in low. Frazier puts a headlock on him. Cole knocks Joe Frazier's arm off Tommy Gibbons's head. 14:4
02:58 Frazier finally lets go of Gibbons. 14:4
03:00 Joe Frazier is holding Gibbons tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 14:4
03:00 Cole separates the two... 14:4
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 14:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 14:3
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Gibbons is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gibbons has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:08 Frazier's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 That was a violent straight right by Gibbons! 0:5
0:13 Frazier was shaken by those blows! 0:5
0:18 Frazier is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:5
0:18 Joe Frazier's eyes are becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Frazier to see properly out of them. 0:5
0:26 Gibbons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Frazier. 0:5
0:33 Gibbons pins Frazier in the corner! 0:5
0:33 Gibbons lands two hard body shots that made Frazier grunt. 0:8
0:33 Tommy Gibbons has hurt Frazier early in the round. Frazier is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 0:8
0:37 The swelling under Joe Frazier's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:8
0:42 Gibbons has Frazier pinned! 0:8
0:46 Gibbons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Joe Frazier had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:8
0:53 Gibbons is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:10
0:53 Frazier is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Gibbons just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:10
01:06 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:10
01:11 Gibbons scores with a winging right! Frazier's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:14
01:11 Gibbons just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:14
01:15 Frazier's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:14
01:24 Tommy Gibbons delivers a cross to the nose of Joe Frazier. 0:17
01:37 Frazier ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 3:17
01:46 Frazier has Gibbons trapped in the upper neutral corner... 3:17
01:46 Frazier pushes Tommy Gibbons away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 6:17
01:58 Frazier backs into his own corner... 6:17
02:03 Gibbons grabs and holds Frazier... 6:17
02:12 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:17
02:16 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:17
02:19 Frazier backs into the far corner. 6:17
02:19 Gibbons lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:19
02:28 Gibbons traps Frazier in the corner! 6:19
02:33 Cole tries to separate the boxers but Gibbons has a vice-like grip on Frazier. 6:19
02:42 Cole has to break them apart. 6:19
02:57 Tommy Gibbons holds his arms up in disgust as Frazier holds him around his waist. 6:19
03:00 Cole has to break the clinch. 6:19
03:00 Tommy Gibbons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:19
03:00 And that ends Round number 11. 5:19
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Frazier is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Frazier still has distension. 0:0
0:08 The cross scores for Frazier. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:21 Joe Frazier wraps his arms around Gibbons. 2:0
0:26 Gibbons works his way free! 2:0
0:36 Gibbons swings...and misses. 2:0
0:48 Frazier is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:55 There's a straight right by Gibbons! 2:4
0:55 Frazier looks shaken! 2:4
0:59 It seems every shot Frazier takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 2:4
01:09 That hook from Frazier snapped Gibbons's head back violently! 7:4
01:09 Gibbons staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 7:4
01:25 Frazier dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gibbons back on his heels! 12:4
01:25 How is Gibbons standing after those shots? 12:4
01:39 Frazier wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tommy Gibbons's defense. 12:4
01:55 Frazier voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:4
02:04 Tommy Gibbons is circling his opponent. 12:4
02:13 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Cole breaks them apart. 12:4
02:19 Gibbons has Frazier trapped! 12:4
02:24 You would think Frazier had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Gibbons looked trying to score there! 12:4
02:26 Frazier scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gibbons's jaw. 14:4
02:42 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 14:4
02:46 Frazier misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:4
03:00 Frazier is off target with that jab. 14:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 15:5
Fight Result
And here with the call is Ben Bentley
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Tony Castellano, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 115 to 113 for Joe Frazier
Larry Hazzard Jr., United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Tony Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 114
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 114
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 115
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 113
Larry Hazzard Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 114
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 30 27 28 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 27 30 343
Tommy Gibbons 27 30 29 27 30 27 27 30 30 27 30 27 341
Statistics
Categories Joe Frazier Tommy Gibbons
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.92 5.83
Hooks / Round 5.50 3.92
Crosses / Round 3.83 4.92
Combinations / Round 4.17 4.92
Uppercuts / Round 4.25 5.42
Punches Landed / Round 20.67 25.00
Punches Missed / Round 60.83 31.42
Punching Accuracy 25.4% 44.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under left eye 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joe Frazier vs Tommy Gibbons
Fight info: Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Castellano (United States), Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico) and Larry Hazzard Jr. (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: Joe Frazier - Record: 8-0-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 4-5-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Al Braverman
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:06 Gibbons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:15 Gibbons's jab is fast and accurate. 0:4
0:32 Frazier shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gibbons flush! 4:4
0:32 Tommy Gibbons seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:4
0:54 Frazier fires and misses. 4:4
01:01 Tommy Gibbons lands a vicious cross! 4:9
01:01 Frazier is staggered... 4:9
01:18 Gibbons usues his legs to avoid Frazier's punches. 4:9
01:35 Frazier misses wildly with the hook. 4:9
01:43 Tommy Gibbons punishes Frazier with a hook to the ribs. 4:12
01:56 Gibbons ties up Frazier. 4:12
02:05 Cole pries them apart. 4:12
02:10 Frazier plants a vicious hook under Gibbons's rib cage. 7:12
02:27 Frazier is either lucky or has radar. Gibbons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:12
02:34 Frazier lands a strong hook! 11:12
02:34 Gibbons is badly hurt! 11:12
02:55 Frazier usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Gibbons tries vainly to score. 11:12
03:00 Frazier lands a devastating cross! 15:12
03:00 Tommy Gibbons takes a step back, obviously hurt! 15:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 15:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Gibbons pins Frazier's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:23 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 0:0
0:29 Gibbons bangs a right cross off the face of Frazier. 0:2
0:42 Gibbons throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:4
0:56 Gibbons scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:6
01:06 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:8
01:16 Gibbons eats a short cross from Frazier amd backs away. 4:8
01:32 Joe Frazier flicks a lead right to the head of Gibbons. 6:8
01:46 Gibbons is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 6:8
01:59 Frazier is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 6:8
02:08 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 6:8
02:18 Gibbons lands a wicked uppercut! 6:12
02:18 That's the punch Gibbons hoped to land! Frazier looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:12
02:32 Gibbons wings a big left hand at Frazier but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:12
02:51 Gibbons darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:12
03:00 Frazier just can't find the range with that combination. 6:12
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Frazier tries to work inside. 0:0
0:18 Gibbons lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:27 As high as Joe Frazier is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gibbons takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:39 Frazier pummels Tommy Gibbons, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:2
0:39 And Gibbons's in big trouble now! 4:2
0:53 Gibbons fires and misses. 4:2
01:03 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:2
01:11 Frazier throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gibbons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
01:13 Gibbons snakes the jab through Frazier's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
01:27 Gibbons lands a solid uppercut! 4:8
01:27 Gibbons has Joe Frazier in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:8
01:36 Tommy Gibbons's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:10
01:50 Punch and move, punch and move, Gibbons will do it all night if Frazier doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 4:10
02:03 Frazier lands a smashing hook! 8:10
02:03 Gibbons is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:10
02:12 Gibbons doesn't have to look for Frazier this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:10
02:19 Gibbons lands a rapier like jab to the head of Frazier 8:12
02:31 Gibbons gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Frazier. 8:14
02:45 Frazier misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:14
02:47 Gibbons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:16
03:00 Gibbons looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 8:16
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:18
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Frazier lands a strong hook! 5:0
0:15 Gibbons is hurt! 5:0
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 5:0
0:24 Gibbons got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 5:0
0:28 Frazier lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 5:0
0:39 Gibbons picks off the cross by Frazier. 5:0
0:50 No one is going to confuse Frazier with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 5:0
0:59 Frazier muscles his way inside. 5:0
01:07 Joe Frazier leaves the jab just short. 5:0
01:23 Frazier drops the right hand flush on Gibbons's chin! 9:0
01:23 That shot landed square and Gibbons felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:0
01:36 Frazier misses wildly with the Hook. 9:0
01:52 Frazier misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:0
01:59 Gibbons rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 9:2
02:14 Tommy Gibbons grabs Frazier's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cole has to force Gibbons to let go. 9:2
02:18 Now they break clean. 9:2
02:26 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:2
02:30 A nice combination to the body by Frazier. 12:2
02:45 Gibbons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 12:2
02:54 Gibbons smothers Joe Frazier's attack as Joe Frazier tries to get off some shots inside. 12:2
03:00 Frazier is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gibbons. 12:2
03:00 Cole separates the two... 12:2
03:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 14:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 Frazier eats a left-right from Gibbons 0:2
0:41 Tommy Gibbons is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Frazier. 0:2
0:46 Gibbons traps Frazier in the corner! 0:2
0:46 Gibbons finds a home for that debilitating hook. 0:5
0:55 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:5
0:59 They move back to ring center. 0:5
01:03 Frazier connects with a violent uppercut! 4:5
01:03 Gibbons appears shaken by that punch! 4:5
01:16 Frazier retreats into his own corner... 4:5
01:21 Gibbons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:5
01:28 The action is back at ring center. 4:5
01:33 Gibbons has his arms wrapped around Frazier... Now they separate. 4:5
01:37 Cole moves them apart. 4:5
01:47 Frazier fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:5
01:49 Gibbons rips a hook to the body. 4:7
02:04 Frazier tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:7
02:07 Frazier eats a jab from Gibbons 4:9
02:21 Tommy Gibbons lands a hard uppercut! 4:13
02:21 Frazier is reeling after that shot! 4:13
02:33 Tommy Gibbons is trapped in Frazier's corner... 4:13
02:37 Frazier bores in determined to maul Gibbons 4:13
02:45 Frazier goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 7:13
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Cole to step in. 8:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Bill Gibson knows Frazier lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Frazier and Gibbons are in a clinch, Cole hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:22 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:22 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:31 Gibbons winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Joe Frazier. 3:0
0:44 Joe Frazier lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:0
0:56 Gibbons slides into the corner... 5:0
01:01 Frazier fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:0
01:13 Frazier lands a solid hook! 9:0
01:13 Tommy Gibbons is clutching his side! 9:0
01:29 Frazier goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 12:0
01:38 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 12:0
01:46 Gibbons moves to the center of the Ring taunting Frazier with his hands by his sides. 12:0
02:01 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Frazier fails to score inside. 12:0
02:03 Gibbons lands consecutive blows to Joe Frazier's midsection. 12:2
02:21 Frazier tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gibbons blocks it. 12:2
02:23 Gibbons lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Frazier on the end of that punch. 12:4
02:32 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 12:4
02:37 Frazier forces his way inside. 12:4
02:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 12:4
02:44 The action is at ring center. 12:4
02:49 Cole warns Frazier for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 12:4
02:53 Frazier pushes Gibbons away. 12:4
03:00 Frazier is clinching... Gibbons is trying to free his gloves... They are under Frazier's arms... 12:4
03:00 Gibbons pushes Frazier away. 12:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 11:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Frazier and Gibbons leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 That punch actually went behind Gibbons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Frazier. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:30 Frazier clamps Gibbons's arms to his side and holds on until Cole breaks the hold. 0:0
0:34 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:43 Gibbons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:50 Frazier drives that short hook into Gibbons's midsection! 5:0
0:50 Gibbons is gasping for air!! 5:0
01:08 Joe Frazier looks to work the body, but Gibbons covers up nicely. 5:0
01:14 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
01:19 Frazier just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:0
01:19 Gibbons was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:0
01:32 There's a hard shot off the top of Gibbons's head! 14:0
01:32 How is Gibbons standing after that? 14:0
01:41 Frazier fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 16:0
01:41 Frazier stunned Gibbons with that last shot and Frazier's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 16:0
01:49 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Tommy Gibbons has gotten the better of the exchange. 18:3
01:49 Frazier stunned Gibbons. Frazier knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 18:3
02:02 Frazier is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 18:3
02:09 Frazier is staying at the center of the ring. 18:3
02:14 Frazier feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 18:3
02:23 Frazier fires a shot, but it glances off Gibbons's shoulder. 18:3
02:34 Frazier misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 18:3
02:36 Gibbons's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Frazier's beltline. 18:5
02:48 Frazier moves into the far left corner. 18:5
02:48 Gibbons connects with a left-right combo. 18:7
03:00 Frazier whiffs with the jab. 18:7
03:00 Frazier appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 18:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier and Gibbons square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Al Braverman seemed to pump up Tommy Gibbons between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Frazier hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Gibbons. 2:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:19 Gibbons launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Frazier's jaw. Gibbons is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:2
0:28 That was a reckless uppercut from Frazier but it still manages to score cleanly. 5:2
0:28 * Frazier's last punch snapped back the head of Gibbons. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 6:2
0:28 * Gibbons's left eye is bloodied by Frazier but the cut is under the eye so it should not bother his vision. 6:2
0:37 Gibbons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:2
0:49 Gibbons just misses with a huge shot as Frazier chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:2
0:51 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Frazier. 9:2
01:00 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 9:2
01:05 Frazier throws a flurry of punches but Gibbons either blocks or slips them. 9:2
01:11 Gibbons doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Frazier's head? 9:6
01:11 Frazier suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:6
01:21 Tommy Gibbons doubles up to the body, though Frazier seems unfazed. 9:8
01:34 Not much steam behind Gibbons's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:10
01:55 Frazier ties up Gibbons. Why would he want to clinch now? 9:10
02:00 Gibbons tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 9:10
02:05 Gibbons buries a hook to the body of Frazier. 9:13
02:22 Frazier misses with that jab. 9:13
02:24 Gibbons lands a stinging jab. 9:15
02:28 There's a bit of swelling now under both eyes of Frazier. 9:15
02:44 Frazier's misses as Gibbons backpedals away. 9:15
02:55 Frazier can't score with short uppercut inside. Gibbons got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:15
02:57 Gibbons lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:17
03:00 The swelling under Frazier's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 9:17
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 9:17
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:17
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Joe Frazier's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Gibbons is ready to go. The cut under the left eye he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:06 Gibbons is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:06 There's a right cross from Frazier that lands flush. 3:0
0:17 Frazier slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:22 Look out! That was a straight right by Gibbons! 3:5
0:22 Frazier was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 3:5
0:26 That swelling under the eyes of Frazier is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 3:5
0:31 Frazier is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:5
0:38 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 5:7
0:42 Gibbons is starting to fatigue... 5:7
0:52 Gibbons has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Frazier. 5:7
01:01 Gibbons and Frazier each take a step back. 5:7
01:12 Frazier lets his hands go inside, but Gibbons protects his body well. 5:7
01:19 It's a sweet uppercut by Gibbons! He snapped Frazier's head straight back with that punch! 5:11
01:19 Frazier is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 5:11
01:24 Joe Frazier's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 5:11
01:50 Frazier works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:11
01:55 Frazier retreats into the far left corner. 5:11
02:00 Gibbons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:15
02:00 Frazier in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:15
02:14 Frazier fires a left hand that Gibbons takes high on the shoulder. 5:15
02:21 Gibbons just landed a three punch combo! 5:19
02:21 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Frazier is just trying to hang on! 5:19
02:25 It looks like Tommy Gibbons and Frazier are both fading... 5:19
02:25 The increased swelling around the right eye of Frazier is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:19
02:42 Frazier misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:19
02:45 Frazier tastes Gibbons's jab 5:21
02:49 Frazier's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:21
02:57 Frazier has Gibbons blocked in! 5:21
03:00 Frazier lands a crushing hook! 9:21
03:00 Gibbons is reeling.. 9:21
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! 11:20
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gibson not only gave Frazier encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gibbons. Now it's up to Frazier to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Frazier's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Joe Frazier catches Gibbons coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Gibbons is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:21 Frazier looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 4:0
0:21 Some nice infighting ends with Frazier getting an uppercut in. 6:0
0:35 Frazier is forced into his own corner... 6:0
0:39 Cole has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gibbons locks up Frazier's arms. 6:0
0:44 Gibbons shoves Frazier away. 6:0
0:48 Frazier has Tommy Gibbons cornered! 6:0
0:53 Gibbons is trying to free his gloves from under Frazier's gloves. 6:0
01:02 Frazier uses his shoulder to force Gibbons out of the clinch. 6:0
01:14 Oh!!! Frazier unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:0
01:14 Tommy Gibbons was staggered by that punch! 10:0
01:18 It doesn't look like Gibbons has much left at all. 10:0
01:18 Frazier is fading... 10:0
01:23 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:0
01:27 Frazier is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 10:0
01:39 Gibbons pins Frazier in the corner! 10:0
01:39 Tommy Gibbons bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 10:2
01:43 The swelling under Frazier's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 10:2
01:52 Frazier lands a crushing uppercut! 14:2
01:52 Gibbons's knee almost touched the canvas... 14:2
02:09 Joe Frazier fires a volley of punches but Gibbons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 14:2
02:16 Both men look to measure one another. 14:2
02:24 The fighters are tied up. Frazier tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:2
02:28 Referee Cole separates the two... 14:2
02:33 Gibbons'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. 14:2
02:36 Gibbons scores with a hook to the side of the head. 14:4
02:40 Both fighters are breathing hard... 14:4
02:40 There has to be something done about the swelling around Frazier's left eye as it continues to worsen. 14:4
02:49 Gibbons comes in low. Frazier puts a headlock on him. Cole knocks Joe Frazier's arm off Tommy Gibbons's head. 14:4
02:58 Frazier finally lets go of Gibbons. 14:4
03:00 Joe Frazier is holding Gibbons tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 14:4
03:00 Cole separates the two... 14:4
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 14:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 14:3
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Gibbons is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gibbons has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:08 Frazier's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 That was a violent straight right by Gibbons! 0:5
0:13 Frazier was shaken by those blows! 0:5
0:18 Frazier is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:5
0:18 Joe Frazier's eyes are becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Frazier to see properly out of them. 0:5
0:26 Gibbons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Frazier. 0:5
0:33 Gibbons pins Frazier in the corner! 0:5
0:33 Gibbons lands two hard body shots that made Frazier grunt. 0:8
0:33 Tommy Gibbons has hurt Frazier early in the round. Frazier is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 0:8
0:37 The swelling under Joe Frazier's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:8
0:42 Gibbons has Frazier pinned! 0:8
0:46 Gibbons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Joe Frazier had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:8
0:53 Gibbons is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:10
0:53 Frazier is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Gibbons just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:10
01:06 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:10
01:11 Gibbons scores with a winging right! Frazier's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:14
01:11 Gibbons just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:14
01:15 Frazier's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:14
01:24 Tommy Gibbons delivers a cross to the nose of Joe Frazier. 0:17
01:37 Frazier ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 3:17
01:46 Frazier has Gibbons trapped in the upper neutral corner... 3:17
01:46 Frazier pushes Tommy Gibbons away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 6:17
01:58 Frazier backs into his own corner... 6:17
02:03 Gibbons grabs and holds Frazier... 6:17
02:12 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:17
02:16 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:17
02:19 Frazier backs into the far corner. 6:17
02:19 Gibbons lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:19
02:28 Gibbons traps Frazier in the corner! 6:19
02:33 Cole tries to separate the boxers but Gibbons has a vice-like grip on Frazier. 6:19
02:42 Cole has to break them apart. 6:19
02:57 Tommy Gibbons holds his arms up in disgust as Frazier holds him around his waist. 6:19
03:00 Cole has to break the clinch. 6:19
03:00 Tommy Gibbons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:19
03:00 And that ends Round number 11. 5:19
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Frazier is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Frazier still has distension. 0:0
0:08 The cross scores for Frazier. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:21 Joe Frazier wraps his arms around Gibbons. 2:0
0:26 Gibbons works his way free! 2:0
0:36 Gibbons swings...and misses. 2:0
0:48 Frazier is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:55 There's a straight right by Gibbons! 2:4
0:55 Frazier looks shaken! 2:4
0:59 It seems every shot Frazier takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 2:4
01:09 That hook from Frazier snapped Gibbons's head back violently! 7:4
01:09 Gibbons staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 7:4
01:25 Frazier dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gibbons back on his heels! 12:4
01:25 How is Gibbons standing after those shots? 12:4
01:39 Frazier wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tommy Gibbons's defense. 12:4
01:55 Frazier voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:4
02:04 Tommy Gibbons is circling his opponent. 12:4
02:13 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Cole breaks them apart. 12:4
02:19 Gibbons has Frazier trapped! 12:4
02:24 You would think Frazier had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Gibbons looked trying to score there! 12:4
02:26 Frazier scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gibbons's jaw. 14:4
02:42 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 14:4
02:46 Frazier misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:4
03:00 Frazier is off target with that jab. 14:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 15:5
Fight Result
And here with the call is Ben Bentley
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Tony Castellano, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 115 to 113 for Joe Frazier
Larry Hazzard Jr., United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Tony Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 114
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 114
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 115
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 113
Larry Hazzard Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 114
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 30 27 28 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 27 30 343
Tommy Gibbons 27 30 29 27 30 27 27 30 30 27 30 27 341
Statistics
Categories Joe Frazier Tommy Gibbons
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.92 5.83
Hooks / Round 5.50 3.92
Crosses / Round 3.83 4.92
Combinations / Round 4.17 4.92
Uppercuts / Round 4.25 5.42
Punches Landed / Round 20.67 25.00
Punches Missed / Round 60.83 31.42
Punching Accuracy 25.4% 44.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under left eye 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 12 (7-14)
Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Carlos Monzon Ricardo Lopez 1-1 0 D(e) 12 12
Preliminary 1 Julio Cesar Chavez Bob Fitzsimmons 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Rocky Marciano Nikolay Valuev 2-1 1 TKO 7 12
Support Bout Henry Armstrong Terry McGovern 3-2 1 TKO 4 12
Co-Feature Sam Langford Buster Douglas 2-1 1 MD 12 12
Main Event Joe Frazier Tommy Gibbons 1-1 0 D(m) 12 12
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Carlos Monzon Ricardo Lopez 1-1 0 D(e) 12 12
Preliminary 1 Julio Cesar Chavez Bob Fitzsimmons 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Rocky Marciano Nikolay Valuev 2-1 1 TKO 7 12
Support Bout Henry Armstrong Terry McGovern 3-2 1 TKO 4 12
Co-Feature Sam Langford Buster Douglas 2-1 1 MD 12 12
Main Event Joe Frazier Tommy Gibbons 1-1 0 D(m) 12 12