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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Earnie Shavers Gerald McClellan 1-1 1 TKO 8 12
Preliminary 1 Carmen Basilio Jake LaMotta 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Matthew Saad Muhammad Arturo Gatti 3-2 1 TKO 9 12
Support Bout Joe Louis Roy Jones Jr 1-1 1 TKO 10 15
Co-Feature Roberto Duran Eder Jofre 3-2 1 TKO 5 15
Main Event Ray Robinson Kid Chocolate 2-1 1 TKO 7 15

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Opening Bout
Earnie Shavers vs Gerald McClellan

Fight info: ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Toby Gibson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roy Francis (England), Tammye Jenkins (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: Earnie Shavers - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Gerald McClellan - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Bill Delaney

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Earnie Shavers and Gerald McClellan their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:13 Shavers throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McClellan but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:22 Earnie Shavers shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:35 Shavers works his way in and leans on Gerald McClellan... 2:0
0:40 Shavers uses his shoulder to force McClellan out of the clinch. 2:0
0:49 Shavers connects with a violent cross! 6:0
0:49 That's the punch Shavers hoped to land! McClellan looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:0
0:58 Shavers goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 9:0
01:13 McClellan works free! He backs to ring center, with Shavers following. 9:0
01:17 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 9:0
01:39 McClellan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:0
01:46 Earnie Shavers catches McClellan coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:0
01:46 McClellan seems to have been hurt by that punch! 13:0
01:59 Shavers misses wildly with the hook. 13:0
02:12 McClellan traps Shavers's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 13:0
02:21 Gibson steps in and breaks it up. 13:0
02:27 McClellan retreats into the lower right corner. 13:0
02:31 Shavers slides along the far ropes. 13:0
02:41 Shavers fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:0
02:56 McClellan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:0
03:00 Shavers drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 18:0
03:00 McClellan is reeling.. 18:0
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 19:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:10 Shavers gets the cross through Gerald McClellan's guard. 2:0
0:26 Shavers is clinching. Gibson better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:0
0:35 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:41 Shavers pins McClellan in the corner! 2:0
0:45 McClellan takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:0
0:45 Those punches hurt McClellan and he looks to hang on. 6:0
0:58 Shavers lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:0
01:07 As high as McClellan is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Shavers takes advantage of it. 8:0
01:14 Earnie Shavers is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:0
01:21 McClellan shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Shavers flush! 8:4
01:21 Shavers's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:4
01:35 Shavers scores with a winging right! McClellan's head snapped back violently with that punch! 12:4
01:35 McClellan is dazed and he is in trouble!! 12:4
01:46 * Shavers has McClellan in a headlock as he rains down punches, Gibson breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 15:4
02:04 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 15:4
02:16 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Gerald McClellan is down on his back! 15:4
02:18 Gibson positions himself over McClellan and starts the count.. 24:4
02:18 1... 24:4
02:19 2... 24:4
02:20 3... 24:4
02:21 4... 24:4
02:22 McClellan is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 24:4
02:23 6... 24:4
02:24 7... 24:4
02:25 8... 24:4
02:25 * McClellan gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 24:4
02:25 McClellan still looks unsteady, but Gibson allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 24:4
02:25 Shavers hurt McClellan with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 24:4
02:34 Shavers has McClellan blocked in! 24:4
02:42 McClellan retreats into a neutral corner. 24:4
02:47 Shavers cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gerald McClellan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 24:4
02:54 Shavers has McClellan pinned! 24:4
02:58 Circling left, Shavers looks for an opening to fire a shot at McClellan. 24:4
03:00 Shavers misses with that combination. 24:4
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 25:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Earnie Shavers and McClellan leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Shavers lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:12 McClellan was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:24 Shavers slides into the corner... 4:0
0:24 McClellan pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 4:3
0:37 McClellan pins Shavers in the corner! 4:3
0:42 McClellan just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Shavers with a sharp combination! 4:7
0:42 That's the shot McClellan hoped to land! Shavers looks bad after that series of blows. 4:7
0:54 Shavers pumps a solid jab into the face of McClellan; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 7:7
01:13 Shavers does a great job with subtle movement to avoid McClellan's punches in close. 7:7
01:29 Shavers moves into a neutral corner. 7:7
01:34 McClellan feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 7:7
01:42 McClellan gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Shavers with an uppercut. 7:9
01:47 McClellan seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 7:9
02:00 Shavers fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:9
02:02 Gerald McClellan goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 7:12
02:16 McClellan lands a devastating cross! 7:16
02:16 Shavers is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:16
02:25 McClellan doesn't have to look for Shavers this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:16
02:33 McClellan just can't find the range with that combination. 7:16
02:39 McClellan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:16
02:43 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if McClellan has gotten the better of the exchange. 9:19
02:53 McClellan unleashes a flurry and Shavers fires back, a close exchange with McClellan coming out on top. 11:22
03:00 McClellan clamps Shavers's arms to his side and holds on until Gibson breaks the hold. 11:22
03:00 Shavers tries to get free... Here comes Gibson to break them up... 11:22
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:22

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shavers and McClellan square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 McClellan goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:21 Shavers bangs a right cross off the face of Gerald McClellan. 2:2
0:21 * That last shot stunned Gerald McClellan and it looks like Shavers is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because McClellan is now bleeding. 4:2
0:21 That cut is not only severe, more like a gash, but also in a bad spot above the right eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 4:2
0:21 * Gibson is taking a close look at the blood trickling down McClellan's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to McClellan's face, especially the cut above the eye. 4:2
0:21 * Well, after talking a long look at McClellan's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 4. 4:2
0:33 Shavers is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:2
0:33 It looks like the last shot made the cut that McClellan suffered earlier worse. 6:2
0:33 The two fighters exchange blows and that shot has started the claret flowing stronger from the gash over McClellan's eyebrow. The cut is continuing to grow worse as additional punishment impacts on it. 6:2
0:33 * McClellan's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Gibson motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 6:2
0:33 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of McClellan, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 4. 6:2
0:49 Shavers really buried that punch into McClellan's ribs. 11:2
0:49 McClellan is gasping for air!! 11:2
01:09 Shavers lands a solid cross! 15:2
01:09 McClellan is clutching his side! 15:2
01:14 * McClellan suddenly has some big time swelling under his right eye. We don't know if it came from a punch or bumping heads but it looks nasty! 15:2
01:23 McClellan lands a solid cross! 15:7
01:23 Shavers looks shaken! 15:7
01:41 Shavers just landed a devastating three punch combo! 20:7
01:41 McClellan was shaken by those blows! 20:7
01:46 McClellan is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 20:7
01:55 McClellan lands a strong uppercut! 20:12
01:55 Shavers appears to have been staggered by that punch... 20:12
02:08 That flurry by McClellan scored cleanly as Shavers looks to clinch. 20:15
02:21 Shavers seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 20:15
02:24 McClellan moves into the far left corner. 20:15
02:29 The fighters are tied up. Shavers tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 20:15
02:38 Referee Gibson has to separate the two... 20:15
02:54 Oh!!! Shavers unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 24:15
02:54 McClellan is badly hurt! 24:15
03:00 The action is back at ring center. 24:15
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 23:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gerald McClellan looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Well, McClellan's corner did what they could with his cut above the right eyebrow but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:06 McClellan's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Shavers is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 McClellan looks to work the body, but Shavers covers up nicely. 0:0
0:20 Earnie Shavers throws a crushing right to McClellan's jaw! 4:0
0:20 That was a beautiful shot, McClellan's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:0
0:24 The swelling around McClellan's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:0
0:34 McClellan is jockeying for position as he tries to force Shavers back into the corner. 4:0
0:44 McClellan dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Shavers back on his heels! 4:4
0:44 What a beautiful combination! Shavers might not survive this... 4:4
0:53 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:4
0:58 McClellan continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:4
01:08 Shavers lands a devastating cross! 8:4
01:08 McClellan was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:4
01:22 Shavers is stalking his opponent. 8:4
01:31 Shavers holds his arms up in disgust as McClellan holds him around his waist. 8:4
01:36 * It's good to see Gibson paying attention to the little things, as he cautions McClellan about leaning on his opponent's neck. 8:4
01:52 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:4
01:56 Shavers backs into the right corner. 8:4
01:56 McClellan drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Shavers. 8:7
02:08 McClellan backs into a neutral corner. 8:7
02:08 The cross scores for Shavers. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:7
02:17 McClellan traps Shavers in the corner! 10:7
02:22 Shavers just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:12
02:22 Earnie Shavers looks shaken! 10:12
02:39 McClellan is holding... 10:12
02:43 Gibson has to break the clinch. 10:12
02:48 Shavers is pinned in his own corner... 10:12
02:48 McClellan stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 10:15
03:00 It's a sweet uppercut by McClellan! He snapped Shavers's head straight back with that punch! 10:19
03:00 McClellan has Shavers in trouble after that punch! 10:19
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:20

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shavers was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of McClellan has the cut above the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce McClellan's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure McClellan's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 A series of strong blows to the midsection by McClellan. 0:3
0:15 Al Braverman was really animated in Shavers's corner and Shavers was nodding in agreement. 0:3
0:20 Shavers swings...and misses. 0:3
0:27 Shavers is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:3
0:30 McClellan slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
0:34 Shavers is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:3
0:41 Shavers takes a hard combination from McClellan 0:7
0:41 Shavers was shaken by that blow! 0:7
0:59 Shavers fires a shot, but it glances off McClellan's shoulder. 0:7
01:06 There's a hard shot off the top of Shavers's head! 0:11
01:06 That shot landed square and Shavers felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:11
01:20 OH! McClellan landed the big hook flush! 0:16
01:20 Shavers is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:16
01:30 Shavers has McClellan trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:16
01:34 Shavers lands a hard uppercut! 4:16
01:34 McClellan looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:16
01:39 The swelling under McClellan'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. 4:16
01:44 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:16
01:50 Earnie Shavers rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt McClellan. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 7:16
02:03 Shavers lands a crushing cross! 12:16
02:03 McClellan is suddenly in trouble! 12:16
02:08 McClellan's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Shavers. 12:16
02:17 Shavers cranks up the hook and connects to McClellan's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 16:16
02:17 McClellan was shaken by those blows! 16:16
02:30 Shavers pummels Gerald McClellan, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 20:16
02:30 McClellan is reeling after that shot! 20:16
02:34 The increased swelling around the right eye of McClellan is fast becoming a hindurance. 20:16
02:43 Shavers wings a big left hand at McClellan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 20:16
02:50 Shavers connects with stiff left hook to the body. 23:16
02:50 Shavers senses he has McClellan in trouble and he is pouring it on! 23:16
03:00 Shavers telegraphed that shot and McClellan ducks under it easily. 23:16
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! 24:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of McClellan is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 That was a violent straight right by McClellan! 0:5
0:12 Shavers is hurt! 0:5
0:16 Neither fighter has much left... 0:5
0:25 McClellan drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:9
0:25 Shavers was stunned by that blow! 0:9
0:38 McClellan fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:9
0:49 McClellan fires a left hand that Earnie Shavers takes high on the shoulder. 0:9
01:00 McClellan brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:9
01:05 McClellan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Shavers ducks under it. 0:9
01:21 McClellan fires and misses. 0:9
01:27 McClellan buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 0:12
01:37 McClellan has Shavers cornered! 0:12
01:42 McClellan pins Shavers's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:12
01:46 Referee Gibson steps in to break it up. 0:12
01:51 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:12
01:58 Shavers picks off the jab thrown by Gerald McClellan. 0:12
02:13 That hook by McClellan jarred Shavers! 0:16
02:13 Shavers is suddenly in trouble! 0:16
02:23 Shavers has McClellan trapped! 0:16
02:23 Shavers lands consecutive blows to McClellan's midsection. 2:16
02:40 McClellan misses wildly with the Hook. 2:16
02:43 Shavers wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:16
02:55 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:16
02:55 Shavers gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:16
03:00 McClellan keeps looking to get inside on Shavers 6:16
03:00 The Referee has to get between Shavers and McClellan as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:17

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:07 McClellan's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 McClellan backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Shavers traps McClellan's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Gibson breaks it up. 0:0
0:23 Gibson moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:27 Shavers's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:28 Shavers slides into the corner... 0:0
0:32 McClellan just landed a three punch combo! 0:5
0:32 Shavers is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:5
0:46 McClellan whiffs with the jab. 0:5
0:57 McClellan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Shavers. 0:5
01:12 McClellan scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:9
01:12 Shavers is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:9
01:25 Shavers slides into his own corner... 0:9
01:30 Shavers picks off the combination by McClellan. 0:9
01:41 McClellan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:9
01:52 McClellan is off target with that uppercut. 0:9
01:54 Shavers scores with a piston-like jab. 3:9
01:59 McClellan's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 3:9
02:10 Shavers lands a vicious uppercut! 8:9
02:10 McClellan looks stunned! 8:9
02:24 Shavers lands a wicked combination! 13:9
02:24 Oh my! those were devastating blows! McClellan is just trying to hang on! 13:9
02:24 Shavers last connect snapped back the head of McClellan. And it looks like it has reopened McClellan's cut. 13:9
02:24 McClellan's got blood streaming into his right eye again as the gash above it has reopened here in round 8. 13:9
02:24 * McClellan seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above McClellan's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 13:9
02:29 * Referee Gibson is calling a halt to this fight. He's leading McClellan to the corner and calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is studying the cut... McClellan's corner is pleading its case.* And on the advice of the doctor Gibson is stopping the fight! McClellan's cuts are just too severe and Shavers is the winner by TKO! 13:9

Fight Result

Henry Jones has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:30 mark in Round 8 is...

Earnie Shavers!


Score Cards

Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Earnie Shavers 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 67
Gerald McClellan 9 8 10 9 10 9 10 65

Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Earnie Shavers 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 66
Gerald McClellan 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 66

Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Earnie Shavers 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 67
Gerald McClellan 9 8 10 9 10 9 10 65

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Earnie Shavers 30 30 27 30 27 29 27 200
Gerald McClellan 27 24 30 27 30 28 30 196


Statistics
Categories Earnie Shavers Gerald McClellan
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 7.75 4.00
Hooks / Round 6.13 3.38
Crosses / Round 6.75 4.38
Combinations / Round 4.50 3.88
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 4.63


Punches Landed / Round 29.63 20.25
Punches Missed / Round 30.13 56.38


Punching Accuracy 49.6% 26.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 2 / 1


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 1
Carmen Basilio vs Jake LaMotta

Fight info: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike Ross (United States), Paul Thomas (England) and Marcus McDonnell (England), 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: Carmen Basilio - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Jake LaMotta - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Don Turner

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Basilio lands the right hand. 2:0
0:27 Jake LaMotta drills Basilio with a left and right and another left. 2:2
0:41 Jake LaMotta's misses as Basilio backpedals away. 2:2
0:44 Basilio fires a punch over the jab of LaMotta and gets it in for points. 4:2
01:03 LaMotta continues to follow Basilio about the ring. 4:2
01:07 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
01:17 LaMotta catches Basilio coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:6
01:17 Basilio is badly hurt! 4:6
01:33 Basilio scores with a quick hook to the head of LaMotta after LaMotta missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:6
01:48 Basilio is literally dancing circles around LaMotta this round. 6:6
02:00 LaMotta patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Basilio little room to move. 6:6
02:09 Basilio misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:6
02:21 Basilio lands a wicked combination! 10:6
02:21 LaMotta is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 10:6
02:39 LaMotta ties up Basilio... 10:6
02:43 LaMotta finally lets go of Basilio. 10:6
02:48 LaMotta sneaks home the right cross. 10:8
02:57 Basilio doesn't have to look for LaMotta this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:8
03:00 Basilio moves to the center of the Ring taunting LaMotta with his hands by his sides. 10:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:09 Basilio has LaMotta trapped! 0:0
0:09 Carmen Basilio lands a nice cross but LaMotta turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:26 LaMotta doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 2:3
0:42 Basilio scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:3
0:57 LaMotta is staying at the center of the ring. 4:3
0:57 LaMotta slips in a jab to the body 4:5
01:06 LaMotta tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:7
01:23 LaMotta is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:7
01:34 LaMotta traps Basilio in the corner! 4:7
01:34 LaMotta gets off a quick combination to the body 4:9
02:02 The fighters are tied up. Basilio tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:9
02:11 Basilio uses his shoulder to force Jake LaMotta out of the clinch. 4:9
02:18 LaMotta continues to pop the jab 4:11
02:32 Basilio misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:11
02:43 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:11
02:52 Basilio can't score with short uppercut inside. LaMotta got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:11
02:54 Jake LaMotta bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:13
03:00 Basilio backs into his own corner... 4:13
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 3:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Basilio is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Basilio bounces off the ropes, challenging LaMotta to come get him. 0:0
0:21 Basilio misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:23 The cross scores for LaMotta. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:42 LaMotta lands a devastating uppercut! 0:7
0:42 Basilio was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:7
0:54 LaMotta splits Carmen Basilio's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 0:10
01:08 That punch actually went behind LaMotta's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Basilio. 0:10
01:15 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:10
01:15 LaMotta's jab connects to Basilio's head 0:12
01:27 Basilio traps Jake LaMotta in the corner! 0:12
01:27 Not much steam behind Basilio's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:12
01:44 Basilio moves into a neutral corner. 2:12
01:44 LaMotta scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:14
02:00 Basilio can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:14
02:02 LaMotta's jab is fast and accurate. 2:16
02:12 Basilio walks in to a glancing hook from LaMotta. 2:18
02:26 Jake LaMotta smothers Basilio's attack with a clinch! 2:18
02:35 Garry separates the two... 2:18
02:44 Basilio shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:18
02:56 Basilio flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:18
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Garry jumps between them. 8:17

Round 4
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 4. 0:0
0:07 Basilio got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Alton Merkerson's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Basilio isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Jake LaMotta fits. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:22 Basilio pins LaMotta's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:27 Garry separates the two... 0:0
0:32 LaMotta slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:32 Basilio scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:41 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:44 Jake LaMotta slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:48 Basilio wings a big left hand at LaMotta but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:55 LaMotta bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:2
01:12 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:2
01:17 LaMotta lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:4
01:34 * Garry steps in and admonishes LaMotta for hitting below the belt. 2:6
02:00 LaMotta lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Basilio. 2:6
02:02 Basilio bangs a right cross off the face of LaMotta. 4:6
02:16 Circling left, LaMotta looks for an opening to fire a shot at Basilio. 4:6
02:20 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:6
02:28 Jake LaMotta lands a strong hook! 4:10
02:28 Carmen Basilio was stunned by that blow! 4:10
02:44 LaMotta fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:10
02:51 Basilio takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:10
02:55 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 6:12
03:00 Basilio retreats into the near corner. 6:12
03:00 Basilio spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 6:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Basilio looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 LaMotta dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Basilio back on his heels! 0:4
0:18 That blast sent Basilio reeling into the ropes! 0:4
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:39 Basilio is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:4
0:51 Watch Basilio move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Jake LaMotta off balance. 0:4
0:56 Jake LaMotta's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
01:04 LaMotta tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
01:07 Basilio shoots the jab into the chest of LaMotta. 2:4
01:16 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:4
01:20 It's a sweet uppercut by LaMotta! He snapped Basilio's head straight back with that punch! 2:8
01:20 What a devastating shot, Basilio looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 2:8
01:30 Carmen Basilio lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:8
01:47 LaMotta tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Basilio blocks it. 4:8
01:59 LaMotta traps Basilio's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garry breaks it up. 4:8
02:11 LaMotta pushes Basilio away. 4:8
02:15 Basilio backs into a neutral corner. 4:8
02:20 LaMotta just misses with a huge shot as Carmen Basilio chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:8
02:22 Basilio's finds a home on LaMotta's jaw. 6:8
02:34 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 8:10
02:43 Basilio eats a short cross from LaMotta amd backs away. 8:12
02:55 LaMotta lands a stinging jab. 8:14
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Basilio looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Basilio gets the cross through LaMotta's guard. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:17 Yank Durham was really animated in LaMotta's corner and LaMotta was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:18 Basilio lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep LaMotta on the end of that punch. 4:0
0:27 Basilio leaps at LaMotta and lands a cross that made LaMotta's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 7:0
0:36 Basilio bangs the uppercut home. 9:0
0:50 Basilio is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 9:0
0:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:0
01:00 Jake LaMotta lands consecutive blows to Basilio's midsection. 9:2
01:10 Basilio lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of LaMotta 11:2
01:28 * LaMotta lands a powerful uppercut to Carmen Basilio's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 11:2
01:31 The count starts... 11:11
01:31 1... 11:11
01:32 2... 11:11
01:33 3... 11:11
01:34 4... 11:11
01:35 5... 11:11
01:36 Basilio makes it to a knee at the count of 6 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 11:11
01:37 7... 11:11
01:38 8... 11:11
01:38 * Basilio looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 11:11
01:38 Garry waves the two fighters together. 11:11
01:38 Basilio is dazed as LaMotta looks to put him away! 11:11
01:52 LaMotta throws the cross and scores to the head of Basilio. 11:13
01:52 LaMotta knows he has Basilio hurt as he wades in swinging! 11:13
02:00 LaMotta goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 11:15
02:00 Jake LaMotta is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Basilio's condition and end the fight! 11:15
02:09 LaMotta has Carmen Basilio blocked in! 11:15
02:13 LaMotta fires a volley of punches but Basilio was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:15
02:24 Basilio is challenging LaMotta to fight him and quit clinching. 11:15
02:29 * Garry steps in and admonishes Carmen Basilio for leaning on LaMotta's neck. 11:15
02:47 Basilio grabs Jake LaMotta's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garry has to force Basilio to let go. 11:15
02:52 * Garry steps in and admonishes Carmen Basilio for using his shoulder. 11:15
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 11:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Alton Merkerson knows Basilio lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 LaMotta approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Basilio any room to breathe. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:21 LaMotta retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:21 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Basilio can land a solid one. 2:0
0:34 Basilio is off target with that hook. 2:0
0:46 LaMotta is trying to free his gloves from under Basilio's gloves. 2:0
0:51 Garry separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:58 Basilio and Jake LaMotta lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:0
01:01 LaMotta pins Basilio in the corner! 2:0
01:06 LaMotta looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Basilio. 2:0
01:17 Carmen Basilio pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
01:34 Basilio misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:36 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 7. 2:0
01:44 Basilio has LaMotta cornered! 2:0
01:44 Basilio fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:0
01:54 Basilio is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
01:54 LaMotta bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Basilio. 4:2
02:08 Basilio works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:2
02:12 The uppercut just landed by Basilio is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:2
02:21 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:2
02:28 Basilio misses wildly with the hook. 6:2
02:30 There's the uppercut from LaMotta. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:4
02:42 LaMotta slides into the corner... 6:4
02:42 LaMotta eats a jab from Basilio 8:4
02:57 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Basilio seemed to get the better of it. 11:6
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 13:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaMotta looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Carmen Basilio retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Basilio smothers LaMotta's attack as LaMotta tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:18 Basilio is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:23 Whatever Yank Durham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as LaMotta has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:23 A flurry of blows from Basilio lands to the body 2:0
0:40 Basilio is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 5:0
0:40 * That last shot stunned LaMotta and it looks like Basilio is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because LaMotta is now bleeding. 6:0
0:40 A bad cut has opened on the right eyelid of LaMotta and it's bleeding into his eye. 6:0
0:49 Not a lot on that hook to LaMotta's side, but it scored. 8:0
01:00 Carmen Basilio backs into the right corner. 8:0
01:05 LaMotta fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:0
01:12 LaMotta appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:0
01:15 Great work to the body by Basilio as he scores with both hands. 11:0
01:28 Basilio moves into the lower right corner. 11:0
01:32 LaMotta fires and misses. 11:0
01:35 Basilio lands a stinging jab. 13:0
01:44 LaMotta has Basilio trapped in the right neutral corner... 13:0
01:44 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now LaMotta lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Carmen Basilio. 13:2
01:57 Basilio seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:2
02:11 LaMotta fires a left hand that Basilio takes high on the shoulder. 13:2
02:18 LaMotta has Basilio pinned! 13:2
02:22 LaMotta doesn't connect with the cross. 13:2
02:24 Basilio throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 15:2
02:37 LaMotta is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 15:4
02:56 Basilio works free! The fighters move to ring center. 15:4
03:00 LaMotta is trapped in the corner... 15:4
03:00 There's the bell. Basilio wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 16:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 The cut on the right eyelid suffered by LaMotta has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:09 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if LaMotta has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:3
0:14 Basilio's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 2:3
0:18 The fighters are at ring center... 2:3
0:23 Garry warns LaMotta for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:3
0:32 Garry breaks them up... 2:3
0:36 Basilio is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:3
0:45 LaMotta ties up Basilio. 2:3
0:50 Garry has to break the clinch. 2:3
01:02 Basilio ends up behind LaMotta as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:3
01:07 LaMotta lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:5
01:25 Carmen Basilio back pedals away from the straight forward attack of LaMotta. 2:5
01:31 The action slows for the moment. 2:5
01:43 Basilio wraps up LaMotta... Neither fighter will break... 2:5
01:48 Basilio shoves LaMotta away. 2:5
01:53 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:5
02:04 LaMotta is either lucky or has radar. Basilio's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:5
02:06 LaMotta feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:7
02:19 LaMotta lands the lead cross. 2:9
02:38 LaMotta moves into the left corner. 2:9
02:43 Basilio leaves the jab just short. 2:9
02:50 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Jake LaMotta scored more on that exchange. 4:12
03:00 Basilio looks for a breather; he grabs LaMotta and holds on. LaMotta pushes Basilio off and looks for an opening. 4:12
03:00 Referee Garry separates the two... 4:12
03:00 LaMotta appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:12
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 4:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Basilio and LaMotta square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:14 Basilio is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:26 Basilio clamps LaMotta's arms to his side and holds on until Garry breaks the hold. 0:0
0:30 Garry moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:38 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:38 LaMotta scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:2
0:48 LaMotta goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 0:4
0:57 Carmen Basilio scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 2:4
01:11 LaMotta lands a hard hook! 2:8
01:11 Basilio is hurt! 2:8
01:26 Basilio's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:8
01:38 Jake LaMotta seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:8
01:46 Basilio scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:8
01:46 LaMotta looks shaken! 8:8
02:11 That was a violent straight right by Basilio! 13:8
02:11 LaMotta is gasping for air!! 13:8
02:22 A straight cross from LaMotta gets through Basilio's guard. 13:10
02:37 Look out! That was a straight right by Basilio! 17:10
02:37 That blow connected solidly to the head of LaMotta and he is stunned! 17:10
02:41 LaMotta looks a little puffy under his left eye. 17:10
02:50 LaMotta feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 17:10
03:00 It looks like Jake LaMotta has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:10
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 17:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Basilio's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 LaMotta fires a jab to the body 0:2
0:16 LaMotta looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:2
0:17 Basilio backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:21 Basilio usues his legs to avoid LaMotta's punches. 0:2
0:29 Basilio moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
0:38 Those were mostly arm punches from Basilio but several got through. 4:2
0:43 LaMotta is fading... 4:2
0:52 LaMotta shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Basilio flush! 4:7
0:52 And Basilio's in big trouble now! 4:7
01:06 LaMotta is protecting the body nicely as Basilio fails to score inside. 4:7
01:18 LaMotta just can't find the range with that jab. 4:7
01:24 Garry is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 4:7
01:27 Basilio has LaMotta pinned! 4:7
01:32 Basilio lets his hands go inside, but LaMotta protects his body well. 4:7
01:39 Jake LaMotta goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:9
01:48 LaMotta has Basilio trapped! 4:9
01:53 Jake LaMotta pushes Basilio then steps away from him. 4:9
01:57 LaMotta feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:9
02:02 Basilio picks off the combination by LaMotta. 4:9
02:09 Basilio pushes LaMotta away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:9
02:17 Garry tries to separate the boxers but Jake LaMotta has a vice-like grip on Basilio. 4:9
02:26 Now they break clean. 4:9
02:31 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:9
02:38 Basilio just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:13
02:38 That series of punches rocked Basilio and he looks to be in trouble. 4:13
02:55 Basilio's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:13
03:00 LaMotta wraps up Basilio. 4:13
03:00 * Garry is all over Carmen Basilio for using the shoulder and he better clean up his act immediately. 4:13
03:00 LaMotta appears to have this fight under control. 4:13
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 11. 5:13

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
0:11 Basilio backs into the near right corner. 0:0
0:11 LaMotta snakes the jab through Basilio's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:20 LaMotta got some great advice from Yank Durham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:2
0:21 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:2
0:33 LaMotta fires a light jab to the stomach 0:4
0:42 Basilio scores with several light punches to the head. 2:4
0:51 Basilio is trapped in LaMotta's corner... 2:4
0:56 LaMotta wraps his arms around Basilio. 2:4
01:00 Garry moves them apart. 2:4
01:05 LaMotta scores to the body with a jab 2:6
01:15 LaMotta moves into the upper corner. 2:6
01:15 * Garry is telling Basilio to keep his punches up. 4:6
01:39 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:6
01:44 LaMotta shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Basilio. 4:6
01:57 LaMotta is forced into his own corner... 4:6
02:01 Basilio tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of LaMotta. 4:6
02:08 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:6
02:17 Basilio lands a solid uppercut! 8:6
02:17 Carmen Basilio has LaMotta in trouble after that punch! 8:6
02:21 Neither fighter has much left... 8:6
02:34 Basilio telegraphed that shot and LaMotta ducks under it easily. 8:6
02:36 LaMotta goes downstairs with the hook. 8:8
02:52 LaMotta has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 8:10
03:00 Basilio fires and misses. 8:10
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. 9:10

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...

Mike Ross, United States scores the bout 115 to 112

Paul Thomas, England scores the bout 115 to 112

Marcus McDonnell, England scores the bout 114 to 113

And your winner by unanimous decision Jake LaMotta!!!


Score Cards

Mike Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carmen Basilio 10 9 9 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 112
Jake LaMotta 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 115

Paul Thomas Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carmen Basilio 10 9 9 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 9 9 112
Jake LaMotta 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 115

Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carmen Basilio 10 9 9 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 9 10 113
Jake LaMotta 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carmen Basilio 30 27 27 29 27 24 30 30 28 30 27 28 337
Jake LaMotta 27 30 30 28 30 30 27 27 29 27 30 29 344


Statistics
Categories Carmen Basilio Jake LaMotta
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 5.25 4.25
Hooks / Round 3.50 4.17
Crosses / Round 4.83 6.25
Combinations / Round 3.92 5.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 5.42


Punches Landed / Round 21.25 25.42
Punches Missed / Round 40.83 33.67


Punching Accuracy 34.2% 43.0%


Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Low Blow 1 1
Using Shoulder 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3 1


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 on right eyelid 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 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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Preliminary 2
Matthew Saad Muhammad vs Arturo Gatti

Fight info: Fight Coliseum, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Albert Bennett (United States), Pinij Prayadsub (Thailand) and Tommy Hart (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: Matthew Saad Muhammad - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Arturo Gatti - Record: 1-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:15 It's a sweet uppercut by Muhammad! He snapped Gatti's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:15 Gatti is staggered... 4:0
0:24 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:0
0:28 Muhammad gets off a quick combination to the body 6:0
0:47 Gatti does a great job of moving as Matthew Saad Muhammad tries to work inside. 6:0
0:49 Gatti goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 6:3
01:06 Gatti smothers Muhammad's attack with a clinch! 6:3
01:15 Cappuccino moves them apart. 6:3
01:25 Muhammad connects with a violent cross! 10:3
01:25 Gatti is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 10:3
01:39 Gatti smothers Muhammad's attack as Muhammad tries to get off some shots inside. 10:3
01:42 Gatti lands consecutive blows to Muhammad's midsection. 10:5
01:58 Muhammad ambles toward Gatti. 10:5
02:03 Muhammad is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 10:5
02:11 Muhammad looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 10:5
02:18 The action slows for the moment. 10:5
02:27 Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:5
02:29 Muhammad tastes Gatti's jab 10:7
02:38 Muhammad doesn't have to look for Gatti this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:7
02:42 Gatti drives a brutal left hook home just above Muhammad's trunks. 10:10
02:46 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Cappuccino ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Cappuccino. 10:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gatti rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Arturo Gatti got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad scores with a tremendous left! 4:0
0:11 Gatti's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:24 Muhammad grabs Gatti's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cappuccino has to force Muhammad to let go. 4:0
0:29 * Cappuccino is telling Gatti to quit leaning on the neck. 4:0
0:45 Muhammad is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Gatti with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 7:0
0:58 Muhammad lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:0
01:15 Muhammad is holding... 9:0
01:27 Referee Cappuccino has to separate the two... 9:0
01:37 Gatti misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:0
01:39 Gatti tries to clinch, but Muhammad shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 11:0
01:53 Muhammad is jockeying for position as he tries to force Arturo Gatti back into the corner. 11:0
02:04 Gatti tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Muhammad blocks it. 11:0
02:11 Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
02:22 Gatti takes a heavy combination downstairs. 15:0
02:22 Gatti was shaken by those blows! 15:0
02:40 Gatti works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 15:0
02:44 Muhammad pins Arturo Gatti in the corner! 15:0
02:49 Muhammad continues to follow Gatti about the ring. 15:0
02:57 Gatti eats a short cross from Muhammad amd backs away. 17:0
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 18:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Gatti is off target with that combination. 0:0
0:27 Gatti fires and misses. 0:0
0:34 Muhammad drives that short hook into Gatti's midsection! 4:0
0:34 Gatti was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:48 Matthew Saad Muhammad fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:50 Gatti catches Muhammad with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:2
01:04 Gatti throws a flurry of punches but Muhammad either blocks or slips them. 4:2
01:07 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gatti on the end of that punch. 6:2
01:28 Muhammad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:2
01:35 Muhammad takes a hard combination from Gatti 6:7
01:35 Muhammad took far too many hard shots from Gatti in that flurry and he is hurt! 6:7
01:49 Gatti is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Muhammad's defense. 6:7
01:53 Gatti hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Muhammad. 6:9
01:53 Gatti hurt Muhammad with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 6:9
02:06 Arturo Gatti misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:9
02:13 Muhammad is trapped in Gatti's corner... 6:9
02:17 Gatti brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:9
02:22 Gatti has Muhammad trapped! 6:9
02:26 Gatti wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Matthew Saad Muhammad's defense. 6:9
02:33 Gatti has Muhammad blocked in! 6:9
02:37 Gatti scores with the jab. 6:11
02:37 Gatti is really coming on strong here at the end of the 3rd. 6:11
02:46 Gatti brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:11
02:51 Matthew Saad Muhammad is protecting the body nicely as Gatti fails to score inside. 6:11
02:57 Gatti bangs a right cross off the face of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 6:13
02:57 Gatti has Muhammad on the run. Maybe he can finish Muhammad off before the clock ends this round. 6:13
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Cappuccino to step in. 6:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:17 Arturo Gatti has Muhammad pinned! 0:0
0:17 Gatti drills Matthew Saad Muhammad with a left and right and another left. 0:2
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:26 Gatti lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:4
0:38 Muhammad backs into the right corner. 0:4
0:42 Muhammad comes in low. Gatti puts a headlock on him. Cappuccino knocks Gatti's arm off Muhammad's head. 0:4
0:51 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 0:4
0:56 Gatti lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 0:6
01:10 Arturo Gatti lands a strong cross! 0:10
01:10 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Muhammad's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 0:10
01:18 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:10
01:25 Muhammad traps Gatti in the corner! 0:10
01:30 Muhammad lands a solid cross! 4:10
01:30 That's the punch Muhammad hoped to land! Gatti looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:10
01:46 Muhammad lands a solid hook! 9:10
01:46 Gatti is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:10
02:00 Muhammad approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Gatti any room to breathe. 9:10
02:04 Both fighters move back to ring center. 9:10
02:17 Muhammad dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gatti back on his heels! 13:10
02:17 And Gatti's in big trouble now! 13:10
02:26 Muhammad lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 15:10
02:26 Muhammad has Gatti hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Muhammad is. 15:10
02:40 There's a straight right by Matthew Saad Muhammad! 19:10
02:40 Gatti was shaken by that blow! 19:10
02:53 Muhammad telegraphed that shot and Gatti ducks under it easily. 19:10
03:00 Gatti slides into his own corner... 19:10
03:00 Now that was an action packed round, these two have whipped the place into a frenzy! We may need turn a fire hose on the crowd to calm things down. 20:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Muhammad retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Gatti fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:14 Muhammad slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:35 Muhammad has freed himself from Gatti. They move quickly to ring center. 2:0
0:39 As high as Gatti is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Muhammad takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:46 Both men go at it at ring center, with Gatti having the upper hand. 4:3
0:58 Gatti is trapped in the corner... 4:3
01:03 Muhammad muscles his way inside. 4:3
01:08 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:3
01:14 Muhammad lands a nice cross but Gatti turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:3
01:28 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a hard hook! 10:3
01:28 Gatti appears to be stunned! 10:3
01:37 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:3
01:40 Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:3
01:44 Muhammad connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 12:3
01:53 Gatti backs into a neutral corner. 12:3
01:57 Muhammad misses with that cross. 12:3
02:00 Gatti throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 12:5
02:11 Gatti is pinned in his own corner... 12:5
02:16 Matthew Saad Muhammad doesn't connect with the uppercut. 12:5
02:23 Gatti rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:7
02:36 Gatti has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 12:10
02:45 Muhammad scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gatti. 14:10
02:57 Muhammad scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Gatti. 17:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 19:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Muhammad's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad received a pep talk from Michael Timm before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad lets his hands go inside, but Gatti protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Gatti feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:28 Gatti lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:28 Muhammad is clutching his side! 0:4
0:40 Gatti catches Muhammad with a nice cross. 0:7
0:49 Gatti has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 0:10
01:02 Gatti gets inside and fires a hook to Muhammad's body. 0:12
01:18 Muhammad throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gatti but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:12
01:20 The uppercut just landed by Gatti is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:14
01:34 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 2:16
01:48 Gatti is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:16
01:50 Muhammad scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gatti's jaw. 4:16
01:59 Muhammad backs into his own corner... 4:16
01:59 Gatti scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:18
02:12 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Gatti who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:20
02:26 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gatti. 4:20
02:38 Arturo Gatti is either lucky or has radar. Muhammad's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:20
02:40 Gatti goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 4:23
02:57 Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gatti flush! 8:23
02:57 Gatti seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 8:23
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 ends. 8:24

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Michael Timm's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:12 Gatti is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:0
0:20 Muhammad has Gatti cornered! 0:0
0:25 That punch actually went behind Gatti's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Muhammad. 0:0
0:35 Muhammad feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Gatti's jaw. 3:0
0:35 * That punch has opened a cut on Gatti. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 4:0
0:35 * Gatti keeps wiping the blood from under his right eye with his glove. The cut shouldn't be bothering him that much. 4:0
0:53 Muhammad lands a devastating hook! 8:0
0:53 Gatti is reeling.. 8:0
01:07 Muhammad is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 8:0
01:11 Muhammad's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 8:0
01:14 Gatti is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:0
01:23 Arturo Gatti splits Muhammad's gloves with an uppercut. 8:2
01:36 Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
01:47 Gatti frees himself from Muhammad's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:2
01:54 Gatti moves into a neutral corner. 8:2
01:59 Muhammad just can't find the range with that hook. 8:2
02:06 Gatti throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:4
02:26 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:4
02:38 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a devastating uppercut! 12:4
02:38 Gatti looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 12:4
02:47 Gatti retreats into the upper left corner. 12:4
02:51 Muhammad wraps his arms around Gatti. 12:4
03:00 Cappuccino separates the two... 12:4
03:00 Muhammad appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:4
03:00 Muhammad spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 14:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Michael Timm said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Matthew Saad Muhammad has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:07 Gatti is ready to go. The cut under the right eye he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Gatti's jaw. 2:0
0:17 These guys are really going at it but Gatti looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:2
0:26 Gatti is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:2
0:34 Muhammad cranks up the hook and connects to Gatti's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:2
0:34 Gatti staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:2
0:50 Gatti lands a crushing cross! 9:7
0:50 Muhammad looks shaken! 9:7
01:01 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:7
01:06 Gatti just misses with a huge shot as Muhammad chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:7
01:13 Gatti flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 9:9
01:25 Muhammad traps Gatti in the corner! 9:9
01:30 Muhammad lands a crushing hook! 14:9
01:30 Gatti looks shaken! 14:9
01:46 Cappuccino has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gatti locks up Muhammad's arms. 14:9
01:55 Gatti uses his shoulder to force Muhammad out of the clinch. 14:9
02:09 * Gatti is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 14:9
02:11 Cappuccino starts counting... 21:9
02:11 1... 21:9
02:12 2... 21:9
02:13 3... 21:9
02:14 4... 21:9
02:14 * Gatti is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 21:9
02:14 Gatti does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Cappuccino must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 21:9
02:14 Gatti suddenly looks very vulnerable. Muhammad can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 21:9
02:23 Muhammad scores with a hook to the side of the head. 23:9
02:23 Gatti is definitely in trouble. Muhammad needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 23:9
02:31 Matthew Saad Muhammad fires a solid combination. 25:9
02:31 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Muhammad to finish Gatti off! 25:9
02:49 * That punch caught Gatti clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Arturo Gatti goes down after a delayed reaction to the hook by Muhammad! 25:9
02:51 Cappuccino brings his arm down over Gatti as he begins the count... 34:9
02:51 1... 34:9
02:52 The count reaches 2 as Gatti is struggling to climb off of the deck. 34:9
02:53 3... 34:9
02:54 4... 34:9
02:55 5... 34:9
02:56 6... 34:9
02:57 7... 34:9
02:58 8... 34:9
02:58 * Gatti is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 34:9
02:58 Cappuccino asks Gatti if he wants to continue... He nods that he can. 34:9
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 34:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 9, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Gatti. 0:0
0:15 Gatti picks off the jab by Muhammad. 0:0
0:22 Gatti just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:22 That's the shot Gatti hoped to land! Muhammad looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
0:44 * A cross to the jaw has Arturo Gatti hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 0:4
0:46 Cappuccino crouches over Gatti as he starts the count 7:4
0:46 1... 7:4
0:47 2... 7:4
0:48 3... 7:4
0:49 4... 7:4
0:50 Gatti is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 5. 7:4
0:51 6... 7:4
0:51 * Gatti is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Cappuccino moves in to wipe his gloves. 7:4
0:51 Cappuccino checks Gatti closely and will allow the fight to continue. 7:4
0:51 Muhammad knows that Gatti is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Gatti. 7:4
01:00 Gatti slides into the corner... 7:4
01:04 Muhammad lands a strong hook! 12:4
01:04 Gatti is suddenly in trouble! 12:4
01:13 Arturo Gatti retreats into his own corner... 12:4
01:17 Muhammad lands a smashing hook! 17:4
01:17 Gatti is hurt! 17:4
01:22 Cappuccino is staring intently at Gatti. He may stop this fight... 17:4
01:26 The fighters are at ring center... 17:4
01:31 Muhammad lands a wicked uppercut! 21:4
01:31 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gatti and he is stunned! 21:4
01:31 * That last shot stunned Gatti and it looks like Muhammad is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Gatti is now bleeding. 22:4
01:31 * Gatti's mouthpiece is crimson; his lip must be cut on the inside. 22:4
01:35 * Gatti is out on his feet. Cappuccino is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! Matthew Saad Muhammad is the winner on a TKO! 22:4

Fight Result

Ray Connelly has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:36 mark in Round 9 is...

Matthew Saad Muhammad!


Score Cards

Albert Bennett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 77
Arturo Gatti 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 7 73

Pinij Prayadsub Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 78
Arturo Gatti 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 7 72

Tommy Hart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 77
Arturo Gatti 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 7 73

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Matthew Saad Muhammad 30 30 27 29 29 27 30 30 232
Arturo Gatti 27 27 30 28 28 30 27 21 218


Statistics
Categories Matthew Saad Muhammad Arturo Gatti
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 5.22 4.56
Hooks / Round 5.78 3.89
Crosses / Round 5.89 3.89
Combinations / Round 5.56 4.89
Uppercuts / Round 4.89 4.11


Punches Landed / Round 27.33 21.33
Punches Missed / Round 52.44 35.67


Punching Accuracy 34.3% 37.4%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0
Split lip 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 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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Joe Louis vs Roy Jones Jr

Fight info: ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, VA, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harry Davis (Canada), Arno Pokrandt (Germany) and Donald Balas (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Louis - Record: 10-5-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 7-4-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Joe Souza

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:10 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:18 Louis looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:20 Jones Jr scores with a glancing cross. 0:2
0:30 Louis takes a cross to the head from Jones Jr. 0:4
0:59 Louis lands a devastating uppercut! 5:4
0:59 Jones Jr's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 5:4
01:13 Louis does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jones Jr's punches in close. 5:4
01:19 As high as Jones Jr is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Louis takes advantage of it. 5:4
01:27 Louis lets his hands go inside, but Roy Jones Jr protects his body well. 5:4
01:34 Jones Jr drops the right hand flush on Louis's chin! 5:8
01:34 Jones Jr has Louis hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:8
01:45 Louis leans on Jones Jr and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 7:8
01:54 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 9:10
02:03 Joe Louis doesn't have to look for Jones Jr this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:10
02:11 Louis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 9:10
02:18 Jones Jr lands a crushing cross! 9:14
02:18 Louis looks shaken! 9:14
02:31 OH! Jones Jr landed the big hook flush! 9:18
02:31 That absolutely rocked Joe Louis, he is on queer street right now!! 9:18
02:48 Louis muscles his way inside. 9:18
02:57 Jones Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:22
02:57 Louis was stunned by that blow! 9:22
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 10:23

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
0:17 What an exchange!! Louis got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 3:2
0:26 Kevin Rooney was extremely upbeat during the break with Jones Jr providing some solid encouragement. 3:2
0:27 Jones Jr eats a short cross from Louis amd backs away. 5:2
0:40 Louis goes downstairs with the hook. 7:2
0:52 That was a reckless uppercut from Louis but it still manages to score cleanly. 10:2
01:08 Jones Jr tries to muscle inside but Joe Louis clinches him. 10:2
01:17 The Referee breaks it up... 10:2
01:26 Louis smothers Jones Jr's attack with a clinch! 10:2
01:35 Now they break clean. 10:2
01:45 Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Louis's punches. 10:2
01:52 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 10:2
01:58 Jones Jr steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:2
02:06 Louis catches Jones Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 14:2
02:06 Jones Jr is gasping for air!! 14:2
02:21 Jones Jr's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:2
02:31 Louis is off target with that combination. 14:2
02:33 Louis eats a sizzling hook from Jones Jr that has him backing up! 14:5
02:51 Joe Louis's misses as Jones Jr backpedals away. 14:5
02:53 Jones Jr flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 14:7
03:00 Jones Jr clinches... Louis gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 14:7
03:00 Louis tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 14:7
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 14:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jones Jr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Kevin Rooney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jones Jr has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:12 Louis lands a smashing jab! 4:0
0:12 Jones Jr is clutching his side! 4:0
0:28 Jones Jr's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:31 Jones Jr gets off a quick combination to the body 4:2
0:42 Jones Jr likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Louis's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:4
0:56 Louis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:4
0:56 Jones Jr is suddenly in trouble! 8:4
01:10 Jones Jr ties up Louis... 8:4
01:14 Jones Jr uses his shoulder to force Louis out of the clinch. 8:4
01:24 Jones Jr ends up behind Louis as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:4
01:34 Louis throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Roy Jones Jr. 11:4
01:52 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Jones Jr lands the right hand. 11:6
02:14 Louis feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 14:6
02:30 Louis lands a wicked uppercut! 18:6
02:30 Jones Jr appears shaken by that punch! 18:6
02:35 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Jones Jr. 18:6
02:45 Louis traps Jones Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 18:6
02:49 Podgorski breaks them up... 18:6
03:00 Louis slides along the far ropes. 18:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 18:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:14 Oh!!! Jones Jr unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:5
0:14 Louis is staggered... 0:5
0:31 Jones Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:5
0:31 Jones Jr is hurt! 4:5
0:45 Louis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:5
0:55 Jones Jr scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Louis. 4:8
01:04 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:8
01:16 Louis misses wildly with the Hook. 4:8
01:18 Jones Jr shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:10
01:35 That hook from Louis snapped Roy Jones Jr's head back violently! 8:10
01:35 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Jones Jr is trying to hang on... 8:10
01:45 Jones Jr follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 8:13
01:55 Jones Jr blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 8:16
02:09 Jones Jr has his arms wrapped around Louis... Now they separate. 8:16
02:18 Podgorski is shouting at Jones Jr to break! 8:16
02:22 Both men look to measure one another. 8:16
02:25 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Joe Louis. 11:16
02:34 Louis jolts Jones Jr with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 14:16
02:39 The swelling under Roy Jones Jr's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 14:16
02:47 Louis looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 16:16
02:56 Jones Jr goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 16:18
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 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:11 There's a straight right by Roy Jones Jr! 0:4
0:11 That blast sent Louis reeling into the ropes! 0:4
0:22 Louis rocks Jones Jr with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 3:4
0:27 Look for Louis to start to target Jones Jr's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 3:4
0:34 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:4
0:42 Joe Louis voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:4
0:48 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 3:4
0:57 Jones Jr grabs and holds Louis... 3:4
01:06 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 3:4
01:10 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 3:4
01:15 Louis jolts Jones Jr starting with the body and working up to the head. 6:4
01:24 Jones Jr ducks into an uppercut from Louis. 8:4
01:37 Louis is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 8:4
01:52 Louis ties up Jones Jr. 8:4
02:01 Jones Jr pushes Louis away. 8:4
02:15 Louis feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 8:4
02:24 Louis looks for a breather; he grabs Jones Jr and holds on. Jones Jr pushes Louis off and looks for an opening. 8:4
02:33 Louis and Jones Jr each take a step back. 8:4
02:48 Jones Jr flicks a lead right to the head of Joe Louis. 8:6
03:00 Louis is challenging Jones Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 8:6
03:00 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 8:6
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 10:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jones Jr is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 The fighters are tangled up inside. Louis has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:28 Joe Louis wraps his arms around Jones Jr. 2:0
0:37 Podgorski separates the two... 2:0
0:47 Louis pins Jones Jr's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
0:52 Joe Louis finally lets go of Jones Jr. 2:0
0:56 Louis and Roy Jones Jr lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:0
01:04 Louis doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:0
01:14 Jones Jr throws the hook and connects. 2:2
01:28 Louis continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:2
01:40 Louis lands a hard cross! 7:2
01:40 Jones Jr is reeling.. 7:2
01:57 Louis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:2
02:00 Louis wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 9:2
02:04 The swelling around Jones Jr's right eye is worsening. 9:2
02:17 Louis clamps Jones Jr's arms to his side and holds on until Podgorski breaks the hold. 9:2
02:26 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 9:2
02:30 Louis shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 11:2
02:50 Louis just misses with a huge shot as Jones Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:2
02:57 The action slows for the moment. 11:2
03:00 Podgorski warns Louis for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 11:2
03:00 Podgorski separates the two... 11:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 11:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:26 Hide the china because Louis is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 0:0
0:31 Jones Jr gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Louis. 0:2
0:40 Louis eats a left-right from Jones Jr 0:4
0:54 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Jones Jr back on his heels! 5:4
0:54 How is Jones Jr standing after that? 5:4
01:06 Some nice infighting ends with Jones Jr getting an uppercut in. 5:6
01:16 Joe Louis scores with the jab. 7:6
01:21 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Jones Jr. 7:6
01:31 Louis lands a strong uppercut! 11:6
01:31 And Jones Jr's in big trouble now! 11:6
01:52 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jones Jr flush! 15:6
01:52 Louis has Jones Jr in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 15:6
01:57 There has to be something done about the swelling around Jones Jr's right eye as it continues to worsen. 15:6
02:01 Jones Jr flicks a jab to Louis's stomach 15:8
02:18 Jones Jr really buried that punch into Louis's ribs. 15:12
02:18 Louis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 15:12
02:36 That was a violent straight right by Jones Jr! 15:16
02:36 Louis is clutching his side! 15:16
02:40 Louis is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 15:16
02:52 Louis is clinching... 15:16
02:56 Louis shoves Jones Jr away. 15:16
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 15:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jones Jr is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jones Jr still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Louis suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:26 Jones Jr takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:0
0:26 Jones Jr is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:30 The swelling under Jones Jr's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:0
0:43 Louis knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:0
0:55 Louis lands a strong hook! 8:0
0:55 Jones Jr is reeling.. 8:0
01:04 Jones Jr is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:0
01:07 Louis scores with consecutive blows to the body of Roy Jones Jr. 10:0
01:31 Louis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jones Jr with a sharp combination! 14:0
01:31 Jones Jr is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 14:0
01:36 Jones Jr's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 14:0
01:48 Louis pins Jones Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 14:0
01:57 Podgorski has to separate the two... 14:0
02:07 Louis leans on the ropes and motions for Jones Jr to come in. 14:0
02:16 Louis leaves the jab just short. 14:0
02:18 Jones Jr doubles up to the body. He got Louis's attention with those shots. 14:3
02:32 Louis lands a crushing cross! 18:3
02:32 Louis just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 18:3
02:46 Louis looks to work the body, but Jones Jr covers up nicely. 18:3
02:48 Jones Jr scores with a brutal hook to the head. 18:6
03:00 Louis tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 18:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 20:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Jones Jr's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr whiffs with the combination. 0:0
0:18 There's a hard shot off the top of Jones Jr's head! 5:0
0:18 Jones Jr was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:22 Jones Jr is starting to fatigue... 5:0
0:35 Louis wraps up Jones Jr... Neither fighter will break... 5:0
0:44 Podgorski has to break them apart. 5:0
0:53 Louis landed a sharp combination that rocked Jones Jr back on his heels! 10:0
0:53 Jones Jr is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 10:0
0:58 It seems every shot Jones Jr takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 10:0
01:06 Louis connects with a violent combination! 14:0
01:06 Jones Jr was staggered by those punches... 14:0
01:20 Circling left, Louis looks for an opening to fire a shot at Jones Jr. 14:0
01:29 Joe Louis is stalking his opponent. 14:0
01:37 Louis fires a volley of punches but Jones Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 14:0
01:44 Louis bangs home a hard cross. 17:0
01:44 Jones Jr is definitely in trouble. Louis needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 17:0
01:49 Jones Jr is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 17:0
01:58 Louis fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 17:0
02:04 Louis fires a punch over the jab of Jones Jr and gets it in for points. 19:0
02:04 Louis stunned Jones Jr. Louis knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 19:0
02:09 Roy Jones Jr doesn't have much left... 19:0
02:17 Louis just can't find the range with that jab. 19:0
02:37 * Jones Jr goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Louis!! 19:0
02:40 Podgorski begins counting... 27:0
02:40 1... 27:0
02:41 2... 27:0
02:42 3... 27:0
02:43 4... 27:0
02:44 5... 27:0
02:45 6... 27:0
02:46 7... 27:0
02:46 * Jones Jr gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 27:0
02:46 Podgorski is looking at Roy Jones Jr closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 27:0
02:46 Louis has Jones Jr in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 27:0
02:51 Podgorski makes a move toward Jones Jr, who's getting hit with almost every punch thrown his way. Podgorski should stop this fight before Jones Jr gets hurt. 27:0
02:59 Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 27:0
03:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 27:0
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 28:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr's cutman worked his magic on Jones Jr's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr takes a hard combination from Louis 4:0
0:11 Roy Jones Jr was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:16 Jones Jr seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 4:0
0:20 Kevin Rooney was really animated in Jones Jr's corner and Jones Jr was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:30 Louis has Jones Jr trapped in the near right neutral corner... 4:0
0:30 The fighters are trading punches and Louis seems to have won that exchange. 7:2
0:43 Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 7:2
0:46 A flurry of blows from Jones Jr lands to the body 7:4
01:02 Look out! That was a straight right by Louis! 11:4
01:02 Jones Jr appears to have been staggered by that punch... 11:4
01:16 Louis drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:4
01:16 Jones Jr is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 15:4
01:20 The swelling around Jones Jr's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 15:4
01:29 Louis just landed a three punch combo! 19:4
01:29 Jones Jr is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 19:4
01:34 Jones Jr's corner men are him to do something as Podgorski just made a move toward the fighters as if he's thinking about stopping it. 19:4
01:38 The fighters are at close quarters now as Louis lands a hook downstairs. 21:4
01:43 The knockdown suffered by Jones Jr should have made that last round Louis's by a wide margin. 21:4
01:43 The swelling under Roy Jones Jr's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 21:4
01:52 Joe Louis catches Jones Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 25:4
01:52 Jones Jr looks shaken! 25:4
01:56 * And Podgorski throws himself between the fighters! It's over! This fight ends at 01:57 of the 10th round, your winner by TKO...Louis!!! 25:4

Fight Result

Let's go to Jake Gutierrez for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBO heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 01:57 mark in Round 10 is...

Joe Louis!


Score Cards

Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 88
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 7 82

Arno Pokrandt Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 88
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 83

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 88
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 7 82

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 27 30 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 264
Roy Jones Jr 30 27 27 30 27 27 30 27 22 247


Statistics
Categories Joe Louis Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 6.70 2.40
Hooks / Round 5.90 4.40
Crosses / Round 5.70 5.20
Combinations / Round 5.80 4.90
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 28.70 19.90
Punches Missed / Round 33.40 5.90


Punching Accuracy 46.2% 77.1%


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


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Co-Feature
Roberto Duran vs Eder Jofre

Fight info: Estadio Olimpico, Panama City, Panama, 2012-07-15, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Gustavo Padilla, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike Ross (United States), Harold Lederman (United States) and Bill Ray (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 8-3-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Eder Jofre - Record: 8-2-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Cassius Green

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:12 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jofre. 0:0
0:19 Jofre is motioning with his gloves for Duran to bring it on, but Jofre is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:22 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:36 Duran muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:46 Duran plods forward. 0:0
0:50 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:54 Jofre steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:01 Jofre is clinching... 0:0
01:05 Now they break clean. 0:0
01:14 Duran misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
01:28 Jofre fires a shot, but it glances off Duran's shoulder. 2:0
01:43 Jofre pins Duran's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
01:52 Duran pushes Jofre away. 2:0
02:10 Duran misses with that cross. 2:0
02:17 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 2:0
02:24 Jofre has freed himself from Duran. They move quickly to ring center. 2:0
02:37 Jofre lands a devastating cross! 2:4
02:37 Duran was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:4
02:51 That hook by Jofre jarred Duran! 2:8
02:51 Duran's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:8
03:00 Duran fires and misses. 2:8
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 3:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jofre's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Duran received a pep talk from Aaron Snowell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Duran grabs and holds Jofre... 0:0
0:16 Padilla has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:25 Jofre picks off the jab thrown by Duran. 0:0
0:32 Jofre lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:32 Duran is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:48 Jofre seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
0:51 Jofre slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:56 Duran just landed a three punch combo! 4:4
0:56 Eder Jofre is out on his feet after that violent combination! 4:4
01:12 Roberto Duran usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jofre tries vainly to score. 4:4
01:20 Jofre eats a short cross from Duran amd backs away. 6:4
01:43 Jofre does a great job of moving as Duran tries to work inside. 6:4
01:50 Look out! That was a straight right by Jofre! 6:8
01:50 That's the punch Jofre hoped to land! Duran looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:8
02:07 Duran patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Jofre little room to move. 6:8
02:18 Duran fires a volley of punches but Jofre was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:8
02:21 Jofre gets the cross through Duran's guard. 6:10
02:46 Duran lands a wicked cross! 10:10
02:46 That blow connected solidly to the head of Jofre and he is stunned! 10:10
02:55 Jofre doesn't have to look for Duran this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Eder Jofre lands a vicious cross! 0:4
0:12 Roberto Duran is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:28 Jofre had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 2:7
0:45 Jofre is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:7
0:54 Duran is trapped in the corner... 2:7
0:54 Jofre scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 2:10
01:10 Jofre has Duran trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:10
01:14 Jofre just comes up short with the cross. 2:10
01:24 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:10
01:29 Duran throws a flurry of punches but Jofre either blocks or slips them. 2:10
01:35 Jofre drops the right hand flush on Duran's chin! 2:14
01:35 Duran's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:14
01:49 That hook from Jofre snapped Duran's head back violently! 2:18
01:49 Jofre has Roberto Duran in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:18
02:03 Duran just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jofre with a sharp combination! 6:18
02:03 Jofre is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 6:18
02:12 There's a right cross from Jofre that lands flush. 6:21
02:34 Jofre pins Duran's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:21
02:43 Duran tries to get free... Here comes Padilla to break them up... 6:21
02:47 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:21
02:51 Jofre fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:23
03:00 The Referee has to get between Roberto Duran and Eder Jofre as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:24

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Padilla motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Eder Jofre's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Duran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:13 Jofre's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:23 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:27 Jofre moves into the left corner. 0:2
0:31 Duran fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:38 Jofre connects with a violent uppercut! 0:7
0:38 Jofre has Duran in trouble after that punch! 0:7
0:53 Jofre works free! He backs to ring center, with Duran following. 0:7
01:11 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:7
01:18 Both men look to measure one another. 0:7
01:22 Duran is pinned in his own corner... 0:7
01:27 Jofre just can't find the range with that cross. 0:7
01:38 Jofre shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Duran flush! 0:12
01:38 Jofre just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:12
01:51 Jofre traps Duran in the corner! 0:12
01:56 Duran takes a hard combination from Jofre 0:16
01:56 Duran looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:16
02:00 Roberto Duran looks a little puffy under his right eye. 0:16
02:29 Jofre fires a left hand that Duran takes high on the shoulder. 0:16
02:31 Jofre tastes Duran's jab 2:16
02:31 * Duran's last punch snapped back the head of Jofre. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 4:16
02:31 The blood is coming from somewhere on the inside of Jofre's left eyebrow and it's following a path downward alongside his nose and onto his upper lip. It appears to be a fairly bad gash. 4:16
02:31 * Eder Jofre's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Padilla motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 4:16
02:31 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Jofre to stand and motioning for Duran to back up a little. Now Padilla is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 4. 4:16
02:47 Jofre cranks up the hook and connects to Duran's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:20
02:47 Duran is suddenly in trouble! 4:20
02:56 The fighters are at ring center... 4:20
03:00 Jofre is circling his opponent. 4:20
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 4:22

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Don House was really animated in Jofre's corner and Jofre was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Eder Jofre's corner has done a great job on the cut inside the left eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:09 Jofre pins Duran in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Jofre slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:26 Jofre darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:2
0:40 * Duran lands a hard cross to the head and Jofre is down!! 0:2
0:42 Padilla picks up the count.. 7:2
0:42 1... 7:2
0:43 2... 7:2
0:44 3... 7:2
0:45 4... 7:2
0:45 * Jofre still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Padilla is taking a long look at him. 7:2
0:45 Padilla checks Jofre closely and will allow the fight to continue. 7:2
0:45 Duran hurt Jofre with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 7:2
0:58 Duran bores in determined to maul Jofre 7:2
01:07 Roberto Duran fires and misses. 7:2
01:14 Duran pins Jofre in the corner! 7:2
01:18 Jofre smothers Duran's attack as Duran tries to get off some shots inside. 7:2
01:30 Duran lands a strong hook! 11:2
01:30 Jofre looks stunned! 11:2
01:38 Duran feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:2
01:43 Duran catches Jofre coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:2
01:43 Jofre looks shaken! 15:2
02:01 Duran scores with a tremendous left! 19:2
02:01 That blast sent Jofre reeling into the ropes! 19:2
02:01 Duran last connect snapped back the head of Jofre. And it looks like it has reopened Jofre's cut. 19:2
02:01 The gash on the inside of Jofre's left eyebrow has been reopened and the blood is, once again, flowing freely. 19:2
02:01 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Jofre'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 Padilla is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Eder Jofre's facial wound. 19:2
02:05 * Referee Padilla is calling a halt to this fight. He's leading Jofre to the corner and calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is studying the cut... Jofre's corner is pleading its case.* They want Jofre to be allowed to at least finish the round. The Referee is waving it off. It's over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO due to the severity of the cuts - Duran! 19:2

Fight Result

Jim Fitzgerald has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBA lightweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:06 mark in Round 5 is...

Roberto Duran!


Score Cards

Mike Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 10 9 9 38
Eder Jofre 9 9 10 10 38

Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 9 10 9 9 37
Eder Jofre 10 9 10 10 39

Bill Ray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 9 10 9 9 37
Eder Jofre 10 9 10 10 39

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 28 30 27 27 112
Eder Jofre 29 27 30 30 116


Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Eder Jofre
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.20 5.40
Hooks / Round 1.40 4.80
Crosses / Round 3.00 6.20
Combinations / Round 3.20 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 2.40 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 14.20 23.60
Punches Missed / Round 67.20 30.40


Punching Accuracy 17.4% 43.7%


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Main Event
Ray Robinson vs Kid Chocolate

Fight info: Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, AZ, United States, 2012-07-15, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Richard Steele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pierre Benoist (United States), Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico) and Doug Tucker (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Robinson - Record: 8-1-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Kid Chocolate - Record: 7-4-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Joe Souza

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:18 Chocolate slips in a jab to the body 0:2
0:36 Kid Chocolate wraps up Robinson... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:40 Steele moves them apart. 0:2
0:52 Chocolate fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
01:04 That was a violent straight right by Robinson! 4:2
01:04 Chocolate is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
01:14 As high as Chocolate is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Robinson takes advantage of it. 4:2
01:25 * Chocolate goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Robinson!! 4:2
01:28 Steele begins the count... 13:2
01:28 1... 13:2
01:29 2... 13:2
01:30 3... 13:2
01:31 4... 13:2
01:32 5... 13:2
01:33 6... 13:2
01:34 7... 13:2
01:35 8... 13:2
01:35 * Chocolate still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Steele is taking a long look at him. 13:2
01:35 Steele is looking at Chocolate closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 13:2
01:35 Robinson is raining blows down on Chocolate, who is obviously hurt. Robinson wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 13:2
01:44 Chocolate moves into the right corner. 13:2
01:48 Ray Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chocolate. 13:2
02:00 Robinson brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 13:2
02:08 Chocolate smothers Robinson's attack as Robinson tries to get off some shots inside. 13:2
02:20 Robinson lands a crushing uppercut! 18:2
02:20 Chocolate looks stunned! 18:2
02:28 Robinson splits Chocolate's gloves with an uppercut. 20:2
02:28 Robinson stunned Chocolate. Robinson knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 20:2
02:37 Chocolate is forced into his own corner... 20:2
02:42 * Robinson is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 20:2
02:50 Robinson knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 20:2
02:55 Robinson has Chocolate cornered! 20:2
02:59 Robinson leaves the jab just short. 20:2
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 19:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Chocolate is motioning with his gloves for Robinson to bring it on, but Kid Chocolate is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:16 Robinson scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:29 Chocolate drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:4
0:29 Ray Robinson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:4
0:43 Chocolate retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:47 Robinson can't score with short uppercut inside. Chocolate got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:4
0:54 Chocolate shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Robinson flush! 2:8
0:54 Chocolate sent Robinson reeling with that punch! 2:8
01:10 Chocolate tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Robinson. 2:8
01:13 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Ray Robinson blasts home a short hook to the body. 5:8
01:22 Chocolate scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 5:10
01:35 Robinson jolts Chocolate with a hard jab. 8:10
01:52 Chocolate's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 8:10
01:54 Chocolate has Robinson blocked in! 8:10
01:54 Chocolate lets a quick hook go, catching Ray Robinson moving in. 8:12
01:59 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 2. 8:12
02:07 Robinson doesn't have to look for Chocolate this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:12
02:13 Both men go at it at ring center, with Robinson having the upper hand. 11:14
02:28 Ray Robinson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:14
02:30 Chocolate feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 11:16
02:34 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Robinson. 11:16
02:42 Chocolate backs into the far left corner. 11:16
02:47 Robinson lands a strong cross! 15:16
02:47 Chocolate was shaken by that blow! 15:16
03:00 Robinson is protecting the body nicely as Chocolate fails to score inside. 15:16
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 13:17

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Chocolate's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Robinson is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:18 Steele has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:26 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Robinson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Chocolate. 2:0
0:40 Robinson misses with that hook. 2:0
0:42 Chocolate lands consecutive blows to Robinson's midsection. 2:2
0:55 Robinson looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Chocolate. 2:2
01:00 Robinson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:2
01:10 Kid Chocolate has Robinson trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:2
01:10 * Steele is telling Chocolate to watch rabbit punching. 4:4
01:28 Chocolate retreats into the far left corner. 4:4
01:32 Robinson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
01:34 Chocolate gets off a quick combination to the body 4:6
01:54 Chocolate frees himself from Ray Robinson's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:6
02:07 Robinson comes in low. Chocolate puts a headlock on him. Steele knocks Chocolate's arm off Robinson's head. 4:6
02:11 Now they break clean. 4:6
02:16 Robinson pushes Chocolate away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:6
02:24 Robinson finds a home for his jab, keeping Chocolate at bay. 6:6
02:36 Chocolate lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:8
02:50 Chocolate grabs and holds Robinson... 6:8
03:00 Steele pries them apart. 6:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 5:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:05 Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Robert McCracken's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Chocolate tries a hook but Ray Robinson blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
0:15 Fighters are exchanging blows! Chocolate scored more on that exchange. 4:3
0:25 Chocolate scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 4:6
0:29 The swelling under Robinson's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:6
0:41 Chocolate picks off the jab thrown by Robinson. 4:6
0:44 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Chocolate lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Ray Robinson. 4:8
0:53 Chocolate sneaks home the right cross. 4:10
01:07 Robinson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:10
01:09 Chocolate connects with a left-right combo. 4:12
01:19 Robinson eats a jab from Chocolate 4:14
01:24 Ray Robinson's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:14
01:33 Chocolate cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Robinson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:14
01:35 Robinson lands a jab to the midsection 6:14
01:50 Robinson moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Chocolate. 6:14
01:55 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:14
01:57 The cross scores for Chocolate. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:16
02:06 Chocolate lands a cross to the body. 6:18
02:16 Chocolate goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 6:21
02:20 The swelling under Robinson's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:21
02:33 Chocolate scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:25
02:33 Robinson looks shaken! 6:25
02:47 Robinson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:25
02:49 Chocolate scores with the jab. 6:27
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 5:28

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Ray Robinson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Chocolate moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:16 Robert McCracken was in Robinson's face between rounds and Robinson just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:2
0:18 Robinson buries a hook to the body of Kid Chocolate. 3:2
0:35 Robinson grabs Chocolate. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:2
0:44 Referee Steele separates the two... 3:2
01:07 Chocolate lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Robinson. 3:2
01:18 Ray Robinson slides into a neutral corner... 3:2
01:18 Chocolate lands a nice cross but Robinson turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 3:4
01:27 Robinson is trapped in Chocolate's corner... 3:4
01:32 Chocolate lands a devastating uppercut! 3:8
01:32 Robinson was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 3:8
01:36 Robinson's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 3:8
01:46 Chocolate wraps up Robinson. 3:8
01:50 Steele separates the two fighters. 3:8
01:55 Chocolate is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:8
02:03 Chocolate telegraphed that shot and Robinson ducks under it easily. 3:8
02:05 Robinson shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 5:8
02:19 Robinson fires and misses. 5:8
02:26 Not the cleanest of combinations from Chocolate but it still scored effectively. 5:11
02:40 Chocolate has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Robinson. 5:11
02:45 Robinson works his way free! 5:11
02:49 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:11
02:57 Robinson pins Kid Chocolate in the corner! 5:11
03:00 Robinson is holding Chocolate tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 5:11
03:00 Steele separates them. 5:11
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 2:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Robinson'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
0:17 * A solid hook drops Chocolate on his back! 0:0
0:19 The count begins... 9:0
0:19 1... 9:0
0:20 2... 9:0
0:21 3... 9:0
0:22 4... 9:0
0:23 Chocolate lurches to his feet at the count of 5 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 9:0
0:24 6... 9:0
0:25 7... 9:0
0:26 8... 9:0
0:26 * Chocolate looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 9:0
0:26 The fight will continue as Steele appears satisfied that Chocolate is OK. 9:0
0:26 Robinson has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 9:0
0:43 Robinson pushes Chocolate then steps away from him. 9:0
0:52 Robinson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:0
0:59 Robinson wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 11:0
0:59 Ray Robinson appears to have Chocolate out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Chocolate looks ready to go, as Robinson closes in to try and end this fight. 11:0
01:08 Chocolate backs into a neutral corner. 11:0
01:13 Ray Robinson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 11:0
01:24 Ray Robinson just can't find the range with that combination. 11:0
01:35 Robinson just landed a three punch combo! 15:0
01:35 Chocolate was stopped cold by that series of shots! 15:0
01:39 Chocolate's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 15:0
01:48 Circling left, Robinson looks for an opening to fire a shot at Chocolate. 15:0
01:57 Chocolate is challenging Robinson to fight him and quit clinching. 15:0
02:06 Steele separates the two... 15:0
02:16 Ray Robinson leans on Chocolate and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 17:0
02:25 Chocolate moves into a neutral corner. 17:0
02:29 Chocolate does a great job smothering Robinson's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 17:0
02:36 Robinson traps Chocolate in the corner! 17:0
02:40 Robinson wraps his arms around Chocolate. 17:0
02:52 Robinson finally lets go of Kid Chocolate. 17:0
02:57 Robinson pushes Chocolate away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 20:0
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 19:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Robinson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Robinson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:18 * Robinson lands a violent shot under Chocolate's ribcage and Chocolate instantly drops down on both knees. 0:0
0:20 Steele crouches over Chocolate as he starts the count 6:0
0:20 1... 6:0
0:21 2... 6:0
0:22 3... 6:0
0:22 * Chocolate's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 6:0
0:22 Steele seems convinced that Chocolate is ok, and the fight will continue! 6:0
0:22 Chocolate was stopped cold by that punch! Ray Robinson has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 6:0
0:30 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 8:2
0:30 Robinson must sense that he's got Chocolate just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 8:2
0:39 Ray Robinson has Chocolate trapped! 8:2
0:44 Ray Robinson is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 8:2
0:52 Robinson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Kid Chocolate back on his heels! 12:2
0:52 And Chocolate's in big trouble now! 12:2
01:01 Robinson has Chocolate pinned! 12:2
01:01 * Robinson has Chocolate in a headlock as he rains down punches, Steele breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 15:2
01:10 Chocolate suddenly looks very vulnerable. Robinson can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 15:2
01:15 That swelling under the left eye of Chocolate is definitely getting worse. 15:2
01:19 Chocolate slides into the corner... 15:2
01:23 Robinson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Chocolate blocks it. 15:2
01:26 Chocolate's legs are wobbly from the knockdown in the last round and from being down in this round as well! 15:2
01:30 Some good body work by Robinson but not much on those punches. 17:2
01:30 Chocolate has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Robinson needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 17:2
01:39 Ray Robinson scores with an excellent cross. 20:2
01:39 Robinson hurt Chocolate with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 20:2
01:52 Chocolate takes a hard combination from Robinson 24:2
01:52 What a beautiful combination! Kid Chocolate might not survive this... 24:2
01:57 Steele is taking a close look at Chocolate. This fight could be stopped at any moment. 24:2
01:57 Chocolate seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 24:2
02:05 Chocolate just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 28:2
02:05 Chocolate in on unsteady legs after those punches. 28:2
02:10 * Thats it!! Steele has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 7th is Robinson!! 28:2

Fight Result

Let's go to Billy Jordan for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBC welterweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:11 mark in Round 7 is...

Ray Robinson!


Score Cards

Pierre Benoist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 10 9 10 9 9 10 57
Kid Chocolate 8 10 9 10 10 8 55

Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 10 9 9 9 9 10 56
Kid Chocolate 8 10 10 10 10 8 56

Doug Tucker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 10 9 9 9 9 10 56
Kid Chocolate 8 10 10 10 10 8 56

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 30 27 28 27 27 30 169
Kid Chocolate 24 30 29 30 30 24 167


Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Kid Chocolate
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 5.57 5.29
Hooks / Round 4.71 5.00
Crosses / Round 4.71 3.57
Combinations / Round 5.43 5.71
Uppercuts / Round 5.86 3.14


Punches Landed / Round 26.29 22.71
Punches Missed / Round 62.00 23.57


Punching Accuracy 29.8% 49.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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