Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Kid Gavilan Darren Corbett 8-1 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Kid Chocolate Nikolay Valuev 1-1 0 D 12 12
Preliminary 2 Jack Dempsey Floyd Mayweather Jr 1-1 1 TKO 12 12
Support Bout Ezzard Charles Stanley Ketchel 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Co-Feature Willie Pep Henry Armstrong 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Main Event Muhammad Ali Roy Jones Jr 1-1 1 TKO 7 12
#4# Event 13 (7-12)
Re: #4# Event 13 (7-12)
Opening Bout
Kid Gavilan vs Darren Corbett
Fight info: Belfast Holiday Inn, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2012-07-23, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Aneeka Williams (Australia), Eugene Grant (United States) and Miguel Acuna (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: Kid Gavilan - Record: 1-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Abel Sanchez - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
In the blue corner: Darren Corbett - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Gavilan's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:32 Gavilan misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:44 Corbett doesn't connect with the jab. 2:0
01:09 Darren Corbett can't score with short uppercut inside. Gavilan got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
01:16 Corbett takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:0
01:16 Corbett is suddenly in trouble! 6:0
01:40 Gavilan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:0
01:42 Darren Corbett scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:2
02:04 Gavilan isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Corbett fits. 6:2
02:09 Gavilan continues to pop the jab 8:2
02:19 Corbett's jab connects to Gavilan's head 8:4
02:37 Gavilan scores with a hook to the side of the head. 10:4
02:55 That punch actually went behind Gavilan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Corbett. 10:4
02:57 Gavilan connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 12:4
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 13:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gavilan and Corbett leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Clemente Medina was really animated in Corbett's corner and Corbett was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Corbett comes in low. Gavilan puts a headlock on him. Callas knocks Gavilan's arm off Corbett's head. 0:0
0:17 Callas moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:34 Gavilan dips and connects with a hook to the side of Corbett's head. 2:0
0:51 Corbett throws a flurry of punches but Gavilan either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:58 Gavilan lands a flurry to the ribs of Corbett. 4:0
01:17 Corbett misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:23 Gavilan is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:0
01:32 The cross scores for Gavilan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:0
01:47 These guys are really going at it but Gavilan looks to be getting the worse of it. 10:3
02:00 Gavilan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:3
02:12 Kid Gavilan voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:3
02:22 Darren Corbett fires and misses. 10:3
02:38 Gavilan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:3
02:50 Gavilan ties up Corbett. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:3
02:54 Callas is shouting at Gavilan to break! 10:3
03:00 Gavilan slides along the far ropes. 10:3
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 11:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan and Corbett square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Gavilan grabs Corbett. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Corbett tries to get free... Here comes Callas to break them up... 0:0
0:20 Whatever Clemente Medina said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Corbett has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:25 Gavilan fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:42 Gavilan usues his legs to avoid Corbett's punches. 0:0
0:49 Corbett gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
01:04 Gavilan feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Darren Corbett's chin. 2:2
01:18 Corbett patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Gavilan little room to move. 2:2
01:27 Gavilan tries to muscle inside but Corbett clinches him. 2:2
01:36 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 2:2
01:45 Gavilan is holding Corbett tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:2
01:54 Darren Corbett pushes Gavilan away. 2:2
02:03 Hard to choose in that exchange as Corbett and Gavilan go blow for blow. 4:4
02:19 Gavilan is circling his opponent. 4:4
02:24 Gavilan bangs a right cross off the face of Corbett. 6:4
02:40 Gavilan smothers Darren Corbett's attack as Corbett tries to get off some shots inside. 6:4
02:42 Gavilan lands a stinging jab. 8:4
02:55 Kid Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
03:00 Gavilan grabs Corbett again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:4
03:00 Callas separates the two... 8:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 8:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corbett looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Corbett voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 Gavilan holds his arms up in disgust as Corbett holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:30 Callas separates the two... 0:0
0:36 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:57 Darren Corbett lands a jab to Gavilan's midsection 0:2
01:19 Corbett is clinching... Gavilan is trying to free his gloves... They are under Corbett's arms... 0:2
01:28 Corbett shoves Gavilan away. 0:2
01:32 Corbett quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:2
01:36 Corbett slips inside and lands a hook. 0:4
01:45 Corbett lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gavilan on the end of that punch. 0:6
02:01 Corbett scores with a quick hook to the head of Gavilan after Gavilan missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:8
02:24 Gavilan takes a cross to the head from Corbett. 0:10
02:39 Gavilan walks in to a glancing hook from Corbett. 0:12
02:53 Corbett looks to work the body, but Kid Gavilan covers up nicely. 0:12
03:00 There's the bell. Kid Gavilan wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 0:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:16 Kid Gavilan just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:31 Corbett feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:35 Kid Gavilan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Corbett 2:0
0:45 Corbett moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:2
0:59 Corbett misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
01:10 Corbett 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. 2:2
01:25 Gavilan picks off the jab by Corbett. 2:2
01:36 Gavilan is holding... 2:2
01:45 Callas separates the two fighters. 2:2
01:50 Kid Gavilan lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:2
02:04 Corbett is protecting the body nicely as Kid Gavilan fails to score inside. 4:2
02:11 Gavilan scores with a quick one-two to Corbett's midsection 6:2
02:23 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gavilan lands the right hand. 8:2
02:35 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Gavilan scored more on that exchange. 11:4
02:52 Gavilan is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Corbett. 11:4
03:00 Gavilan is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Corbett attempts to move inside on him. 11:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 13:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Corbett's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Corbett catches Kid Gavilan with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:2
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:38 Corbett eats a short cross from Gavilan amd backs away. 2:2
0:47 Corbett throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Gavilan's jaw. 2:4
0:59 Darren Corbett seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:11 Corbett is off target with that uppercut. 2:4
01:13 Kid Gavilan lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:4
01:27 Corbett traps Gavilan's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Callas breaks it up. 4:4
01:32 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 4:4
01:45 Corbett misses wildly with the Hook. 4:4
01:48 Gavilan fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:4
02:00 Corbett eats a jab from Gavilan 8:4
02:13 Corbett tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 8:4
02:29 Gavilan goes to the body landing an uppercut. 10:4
02:53 That was a violent straight right by Corbett! 10:9
02:53 Gavilan is clutching his side! 10:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corbett didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Clemente Medina was extremely upbeat during the break with Corbett providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan snakes the jab through Corbett's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:11 Corbett is fading... 2:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:24 Corbett works his way in and leans on Gavilan. 2:0
0:28 Corbett is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:36 Gavilan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:38 Corbett lands a short left hook to the head. 2:2
0:53 Look out! That was a straight right by Corbett! 2:6
0:53 Gavilan's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:6
01:16 Gavilan wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Corbett's defense. 2:6
01:23 Kid Gavilan goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 4:6
01:32 A flurry of blows from Corbett lands to the body 4:8
01:42 Darren Corbett digs a short hook to ribs of Gavilan. 4:10
01:56 Kid Gavilan is trying to free his gloves from under Corbett's gloves. 4:10
02:00 Corbett pushes Gavilan away. 4:10
02:10 Corbett misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:10
02:12 Gavilan fires a light jab to the stomach 6:10
02:22 Gavilan bangs the uppercut home. 8:10
02:36 Corbett wings a big left hand at Gavilan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:10
02:38 Gavilan's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Corbett's beltline. 10:10
02:43 Corbett looks to be out of gas at this point. 10:10
02:48 Gavilan pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 12:10
02:56 Gavilan doesn't have to look for Corbett this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:10
03:00 Darren Corbett lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gavilan. 12:10
03:00 Gavilan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Corbett lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gavilan. 0:0
0:13 Corbett ducks into an uppercut from Gavilan. 2:0
0:22 Corbett was hearing it from Clemente Medina between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 2:0
0:27 Corbett drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:4
0:27 Gavilan is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:4
0:45 Corbett fires and misses. 2:4
0:52 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:4
01:02 Gavilan works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:4
01:10 Corbett retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:10 Gavilan gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Corbett with an uppercut. 4:4
01:19 Corbett slides into the corner... 4:4
01:19 Kid Gavilan scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Corbett. 6:4
01:36 Gavilan likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Corbett's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:4
01:48 Gavilan gets off a quick combination to the body 10:4
02:00 Darren Corbett retreats into the lower right corner. 10:4
02:05 Kid Gavilan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Corbett ducks under it. 10:4
02:12 Gavilan rips a hook to the body. 12:4
02:29 A straight cross from Gavilan gets through Corbett's guard. 14:4
02:44 Corbett works his way in and leans on Gavilan... 14:4
02:48 Now they break clean. 14:4
02:56 Gavilan lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 16:4
03:00 It looks like Gavilan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:4
03:00 Corbett shows Gavilan his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 18:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Callas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:09 The uppercut just landed by Gavilan is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:22 Gavilan lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:0
0:35 Kid Gavilan lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Darren Corbett's midsection. 6:0
0:53 Gavilan is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Darren Corbett 6:0
0:57 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
01:07 Darren Corbett ties up Gavilan. 6:0
01:12 Callas has to break the clinch. 6:0
01:19 Gavilan bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:0
01:31 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:38 Gavilan traps "Raging Bull" in the corner! 8:0
01:38 Gavilan fires a punch over the jab of Corbett and gets it in for points. 10:0
01:51 Gavilan doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:0
02:03 Gavilan lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 14:0
02:19 Corbett lands a devastating uppercut! 14:4
02:19 Gavilan's knee almost touched the canvas... 14:4
02:29 Corbett has Gavilan trapped! 14:4
02:33 Corbett misses with that combination. 14:4
02:40 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Gavilan is coming out on top. 17:6
02:45 Corbett is all heart and that's the only thing keeping him on his feet because he doesn't appear to have anything left. Don't be surprised if Callas ends this fight soon. 17:6
02:45 There appears to be some minor swelling under Corbett's left eye. 17:6
02:55 Corbett just comes up short with the uppercut. 17:6
03:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 19:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Clemente Medina seemed to pump up Darren Corbett between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Corbett is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:12 Corbett throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:28 Corbett misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:31 Gavilan wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:44 Gavilan does a great job of moving as Corbett tries to work inside. 2:0
0:46 Gavilan misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:0
01:00 Gavilan is either lucky or has radar. Corbett's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
01:15 Gavilan throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Corbett but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
01:25 Gavilan throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:0
01:40 Corbett pins Gavilan in the corner! 6:0
01:44 Corbett just misses with a huge shot as Gavilan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:0
01:51 Corbett seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 6:0
01:54 Gavilan has Corbett cornered! 6:0
02:03 Gavilan and Corbett lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 6:0
02:10 The fighters are tied up. Corbett tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:0
02:15 Gavilan works his way free! 6:0
02:24 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 6:0
02:27 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:0
02:31 Corbett pins Gavilan's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:0
02:36 Callas has to separate the two... 6:0
02:42 Corbett's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 6:0
02:49 Callas has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gavilan locks up Corbett's arms. 6:0
02:54 Gavilan uses his shoulder to force Darren Corbett out of the clinch. 6:0
03:00 Gavilan picks off the jab thrown by Darren Corbett. 6:0
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:1
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:14 Gavilan flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:23 Gavilan moves into the lower corner. 2:0
0:28 Corbett tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gavilan blocks it. 2:0
0:30 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Kid Gavilan blasts home a hook. 4:0
0:47 Apparently Corbett feels it's a good strategy to hug Gavilan and force Callas to come separate them. 4:0
0:56 Referee Callas separates the two... 4:0
01:00 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
01:03 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Corbett but it scores points for Kid Gavilan none the less. 6:0
01:17 Corbett fires a lead right that Gavilan manages to avoid. 6:0
01:29 Corbett misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:0
01:31 Gavilan has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 8:0
01:47 Corbett appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:0
01:55 Gavilan misses with that punch. 8:0
02:02 Corbett pins Gavilan in the corner! 8:0
02:07 Corbett lets his hands go inside, but Gavilan protects his body well. 8:0
02:14 Corbett lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 8:2
02:28 Corbett fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:2
02:30 Not much steam behind Gavilan's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:2
02:34 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Darren Corbett. 10:2
02:39 Gavilan has Corbett trapped in the near neutral corner... 10:2
02:39 Gavilan gets his head on the chest of Corbett as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 12:2
02:56 Gavilan made Corbett look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Corbett would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 12:2
03:00 Gavilan appears to have this fight under control. 12:2
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 11 sounds. 12:2
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:15 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:19 Gavilan finally lets go of Corbett. 0:0
0:24 Corbett backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:28 Gavilan clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
0:40 Callas has to break them apart. 0:0
0:45 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:52 Corbett is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gavilan. 0:0
0:57 Callas steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
01:05 Both fighters move in close as Kid Gavilan goes to the body with an uppercut. 2:0
01:09 The swelling under Corbett's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:0
01:21 Gavilan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
01:31 Corbett scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
01:44 Gavilan shoots the jab into the chest of Darren Corbett. 6:2
01:53 Kid Gavilan has Corbett blocked in! 6:2
01:53 Gavilan sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:2
02:06 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 8:2
02:11 Referee Callas steps in to break it up. 8:2
02:24 Corbett lands a wicked cross! 8:6
02:24 Gavilan looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:6
02:33 Gavilan rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:6
02:50 Corbett cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gavilan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:6
03:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Callas is going to have to sort this out. 10:6
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 10:6
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 10:5
Fight Result
Mark Beiro has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Aneeka Williams, Australia scores the bout 119 to 110
Eugene Grant, United States scores the bout 118 to 111
Miguel Acuna, United States scores the bout 119 to 110
The winner by unanimous decision is Kid Gavilan!
Score Cards
Aneeka Williams Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 119
Darren Corbett 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 110
Eugene Grant Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 118
Darren Corbett 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 111
Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 119
Darren Corbett 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 110
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 30 356
Darren Corbett 27 27 27 30 27 30 27 27 27 27 28 27 331
Statistics
Categories Kid Gavilan Darren Corbett
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.83 2.58
Hooks / Round 5.25 3.33
Crosses / Round 10.00 1.50
Combinations / Round 5.25 2.67
Uppercuts / Round 5.50 2.83
Punches Landed / Round 30.83 12.92
Punches Missed / Round 27.08 77.33
Punching Accuracy 53.2% 14.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Kid Gavilan vs Darren Corbett
Fight info: Belfast Holiday Inn, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2012-07-23, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Aneeka Williams (Australia), Eugene Grant (United States) and Miguel Acuna (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: Kid Gavilan - Record: 1-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Abel Sanchez - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
In the blue corner: Darren Corbett - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Gavilan's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:32 Gavilan misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:44 Corbett doesn't connect with the jab. 2:0
01:09 Darren Corbett can't score with short uppercut inside. Gavilan got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
01:16 Corbett takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:0
01:16 Corbett is suddenly in trouble! 6:0
01:40 Gavilan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:0
01:42 Darren Corbett scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:2
02:04 Gavilan isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Corbett fits. 6:2
02:09 Gavilan continues to pop the jab 8:2
02:19 Corbett's jab connects to Gavilan's head 8:4
02:37 Gavilan scores with a hook to the side of the head. 10:4
02:55 That punch actually went behind Gavilan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Corbett. 10:4
02:57 Gavilan connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 12:4
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 13:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gavilan and Corbett leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Clemente Medina was really animated in Corbett's corner and Corbett was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Corbett comes in low. Gavilan puts a headlock on him. Callas knocks Gavilan's arm off Corbett's head. 0:0
0:17 Callas moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:34 Gavilan dips and connects with a hook to the side of Corbett's head. 2:0
0:51 Corbett throws a flurry of punches but Gavilan either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:58 Gavilan lands a flurry to the ribs of Corbett. 4:0
01:17 Corbett misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:23 Gavilan is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:0
01:32 The cross scores for Gavilan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:0
01:47 These guys are really going at it but Gavilan looks to be getting the worse of it. 10:3
02:00 Gavilan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:3
02:12 Kid Gavilan voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:3
02:22 Darren Corbett fires and misses. 10:3
02:38 Gavilan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:3
02:50 Gavilan ties up Corbett. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:3
02:54 Callas is shouting at Gavilan to break! 10:3
03:00 Gavilan slides along the far ropes. 10:3
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 11:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan and Corbett square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Gavilan grabs Corbett. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Corbett tries to get free... Here comes Callas to break them up... 0:0
0:20 Whatever Clemente Medina said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Corbett has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:25 Gavilan fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:42 Gavilan usues his legs to avoid Corbett's punches. 0:0
0:49 Corbett gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
01:04 Gavilan feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Darren Corbett's chin. 2:2
01:18 Corbett patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Gavilan little room to move. 2:2
01:27 Gavilan tries to muscle inside but Corbett clinches him. 2:2
01:36 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 2:2
01:45 Gavilan is holding Corbett tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:2
01:54 Darren Corbett pushes Gavilan away. 2:2
02:03 Hard to choose in that exchange as Corbett and Gavilan go blow for blow. 4:4
02:19 Gavilan is circling his opponent. 4:4
02:24 Gavilan bangs a right cross off the face of Corbett. 6:4
02:40 Gavilan smothers Darren Corbett's attack as Corbett tries to get off some shots inside. 6:4
02:42 Gavilan lands a stinging jab. 8:4
02:55 Kid Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
03:00 Gavilan grabs Corbett again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:4
03:00 Callas separates the two... 8:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 8:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corbett looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Corbett voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 Gavilan holds his arms up in disgust as Corbett holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:30 Callas separates the two... 0:0
0:36 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:57 Darren Corbett lands a jab to Gavilan's midsection 0:2
01:19 Corbett is clinching... Gavilan is trying to free his gloves... They are under Corbett's arms... 0:2
01:28 Corbett shoves Gavilan away. 0:2
01:32 Corbett quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:2
01:36 Corbett slips inside and lands a hook. 0:4
01:45 Corbett lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gavilan on the end of that punch. 0:6
02:01 Corbett scores with a quick hook to the head of Gavilan after Gavilan missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:8
02:24 Gavilan takes a cross to the head from Corbett. 0:10
02:39 Gavilan walks in to a glancing hook from Corbett. 0:12
02:53 Corbett looks to work the body, but Kid Gavilan covers up nicely. 0:12
03:00 There's the bell. Kid Gavilan wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 0:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:16 Kid Gavilan just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:31 Corbett feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:35 Kid Gavilan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Corbett 2:0
0:45 Corbett moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:2
0:59 Corbett misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
01:10 Corbett 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. 2:2
01:25 Gavilan picks off the jab by Corbett. 2:2
01:36 Gavilan is holding... 2:2
01:45 Callas separates the two fighters. 2:2
01:50 Kid Gavilan lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:2
02:04 Corbett is protecting the body nicely as Kid Gavilan fails to score inside. 4:2
02:11 Gavilan scores with a quick one-two to Corbett's midsection 6:2
02:23 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gavilan lands the right hand. 8:2
02:35 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Gavilan scored more on that exchange. 11:4
02:52 Gavilan is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Corbett. 11:4
03:00 Gavilan is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Corbett attempts to move inside on him. 11:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 13:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Corbett's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Corbett catches Kid Gavilan with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:2
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:38 Corbett eats a short cross from Gavilan amd backs away. 2:2
0:47 Corbett throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Gavilan's jaw. 2:4
0:59 Darren Corbett seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:11 Corbett is off target with that uppercut. 2:4
01:13 Kid Gavilan lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:4
01:27 Corbett traps Gavilan's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Callas breaks it up. 4:4
01:32 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 4:4
01:45 Corbett misses wildly with the Hook. 4:4
01:48 Gavilan fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:4
02:00 Corbett eats a jab from Gavilan 8:4
02:13 Corbett tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 8:4
02:29 Gavilan goes to the body landing an uppercut. 10:4
02:53 That was a violent straight right by Corbett! 10:9
02:53 Gavilan is clutching his side! 10:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corbett didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Clemente Medina was extremely upbeat during the break with Corbett providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan snakes the jab through Corbett's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:11 Corbett is fading... 2:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:24 Corbett works his way in and leans on Gavilan. 2:0
0:28 Corbett is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:36 Gavilan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:38 Corbett lands a short left hook to the head. 2:2
0:53 Look out! That was a straight right by Corbett! 2:6
0:53 Gavilan's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:6
01:16 Gavilan wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Corbett's defense. 2:6
01:23 Kid Gavilan goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 4:6
01:32 A flurry of blows from Corbett lands to the body 4:8
01:42 Darren Corbett digs a short hook to ribs of Gavilan. 4:10
01:56 Kid Gavilan is trying to free his gloves from under Corbett's gloves. 4:10
02:00 Corbett pushes Gavilan away. 4:10
02:10 Corbett misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:10
02:12 Gavilan fires a light jab to the stomach 6:10
02:22 Gavilan bangs the uppercut home. 8:10
02:36 Corbett wings a big left hand at Gavilan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:10
02:38 Gavilan's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Corbett's beltline. 10:10
02:43 Corbett looks to be out of gas at this point. 10:10
02:48 Gavilan pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 12:10
02:56 Gavilan doesn't have to look for Corbett this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:10
03:00 Darren Corbett lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gavilan. 12:10
03:00 Gavilan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Corbett lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gavilan. 0:0
0:13 Corbett ducks into an uppercut from Gavilan. 2:0
0:22 Corbett was hearing it from Clemente Medina between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 2:0
0:27 Corbett drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:4
0:27 Gavilan is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:4
0:45 Corbett fires and misses. 2:4
0:52 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:4
01:02 Gavilan works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:4
01:10 Corbett retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:10 Gavilan gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Corbett with an uppercut. 4:4
01:19 Corbett slides into the corner... 4:4
01:19 Kid Gavilan scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Corbett. 6:4
01:36 Gavilan likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Corbett's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:4
01:48 Gavilan gets off a quick combination to the body 10:4
02:00 Darren Corbett retreats into the lower right corner. 10:4
02:05 Kid Gavilan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Corbett ducks under it. 10:4
02:12 Gavilan rips a hook to the body. 12:4
02:29 A straight cross from Gavilan gets through Corbett's guard. 14:4
02:44 Corbett works his way in and leans on Gavilan... 14:4
02:48 Now they break clean. 14:4
02:56 Gavilan lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 16:4
03:00 It looks like Gavilan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:4
03:00 Corbett shows Gavilan his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 18:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Callas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:09 The uppercut just landed by Gavilan is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:22 Gavilan lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:0
0:35 Kid Gavilan lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Darren Corbett's midsection. 6:0
0:53 Gavilan is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Darren Corbett 6:0
0:57 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
01:07 Darren Corbett ties up Gavilan. 6:0
01:12 Callas has to break the clinch. 6:0
01:19 Gavilan bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:0
01:31 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:38 Gavilan traps "Raging Bull" in the corner! 8:0
01:38 Gavilan fires a punch over the jab of Corbett and gets it in for points. 10:0
01:51 Gavilan doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:0
02:03 Gavilan lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 14:0
02:19 Corbett lands a devastating uppercut! 14:4
02:19 Gavilan's knee almost touched the canvas... 14:4
02:29 Corbett has Gavilan trapped! 14:4
02:33 Corbett misses with that combination. 14:4
02:40 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Gavilan is coming out on top. 17:6
02:45 Corbett is all heart and that's the only thing keeping him on his feet because he doesn't appear to have anything left. Don't be surprised if Callas ends this fight soon. 17:6
02:45 There appears to be some minor swelling under Corbett's left eye. 17:6
02:55 Corbett just comes up short with the uppercut. 17:6
03:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 19:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Clemente Medina seemed to pump up Darren Corbett between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Corbett is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:12 Corbett throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:28 Corbett misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:31 Gavilan wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:44 Gavilan does a great job of moving as Corbett tries to work inside. 2:0
0:46 Gavilan misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:0
01:00 Gavilan is either lucky or has radar. Corbett's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
01:15 Gavilan throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Corbett but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
01:25 Gavilan throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:0
01:40 Corbett pins Gavilan in the corner! 6:0
01:44 Corbett just misses with a huge shot as Gavilan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:0
01:51 Corbett seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 6:0
01:54 Gavilan has Corbett cornered! 6:0
02:03 Gavilan and Corbett lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 6:0
02:10 The fighters are tied up. Corbett tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:0
02:15 Gavilan works his way free! 6:0
02:24 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 6:0
02:27 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:0
02:31 Corbett pins Gavilan's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:0
02:36 Callas has to separate the two... 6:0
02:42 Corbett's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 6:0
02:49 Callas has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gavilan locks up Corbett's arms. 6:0
02:54 Gavilan uses his shoulder to force Darren Corbett out of the clinch. 6:0
03:00 Gavilan picks off the jab thrown by Darren Corbett. 6:0
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:1
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:14 Gavilan flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:23 Gavilan moves into the lower corner. 2:0
0:28 Corbett tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gavilan blocks it. 2:0
0:30 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Kid Gavilan blasts home a hook. 4:0
0:47 Apparently Corbett feels it's a good strategy to hug Gavilan and force Callas to come separate them. 4:0
0:56 Referee Callas separates the two... 4:0
01:00 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
01:03 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Corbett but it scores points for Kid Gavilan none the less. 6:0
01:17 Corbett fires a lead right that Gavilan manages to avoid. 6:0
01:29 Corbett misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:0
01:31 Gavilan has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 8:0
01:47 Corbett appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:0
01:55 Gavilan misses with that punch. 8:0
02:02 Corbett pins Gavilan in the corner! 8:0
02:07 Corbett lets his hands go inside, but Gavilan protects his body well. 8:0
02:14 Corbett lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 8:2
02:28 Corbett fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:2
02:30 Not much steam behind Gavilan's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:2
02:34 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Darren Corbett. 10:2
02:39 Gavilan has Corbett trapped in the near neutral corner... 10:2
02:39 Gavilan gets his head on the chest of Corbett as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 12:2
02:56 Gavilan made Corbett look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Corbett would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 12:2
03:00 Gavilan appears to have this fight under control. 12:2
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 11 sounds. 12:2
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:15 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:19 Gavilan finally lets go of Corbett. 0:0
0:24 Corbett backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:28 Gavilan clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
0:40 Callas has to break them apart. 0:0
0:45 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:52 Corbett is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gavilan. 0:0
0:57 Callas steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
01:05 Both fighters move in close as Kid Gavilan goes to the body with an uppercut. 2:0
01:09 The swelling under Corbett's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:0
01:21 Gavilan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
01:31 Corbett scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
01:44 Gavilan shoots the jab into the chest of Darren Corbett. 6:2
01:53 Kid Gavilan has Corbett blocked in! 6:2
01:53 Gavilan sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:2
02:06 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 8:2
02:11 Referee Callas steps in to break it up. 8:2
02:24 Corbett lands a wicked cross! 8:6
02:24 Gavilan looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:6
02:33 Gavilan rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:6
02:50 Corbett cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gavilan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:6
03:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Callas is going to have to sort this out. 10:6
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 10:6
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 10:5
Fight Result
Mark Beiro has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Aneeka Williams, Australia scores the bout 119 to 110
Eugene Grant, United States scores the bout 118 to 111
Miguel Acuna, United States scores the bout 119 to 110
The winner by unanimous decision is Kid Gavilan!
Score Cards
Aneeka Williams Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 119
Darren Corbett 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 110
Eugene Grant Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 118
Darren Corbett 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 111
Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 119
Darren Corbett 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 110
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 30 356
Darren Corbett 27 27 27 30 27 30 27 27 27 27 28 27 331
Statistics
Categories Kid Gavilan Darren Corbett
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.83 2.58
Hooks / Round 5.25 3.33
Crosses / Round 10.00 1.50
Combinations / Round 5.25 2.67
Uppercuts / Round 5.50 2.83
Punches Landed / Round 30.83 12.92
Punches Missed / Round 27.08 77.33
Punching Accuracy 53.2% 14.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 13 (7-12)
Preliminary 1
Kid Chocolate vs Nikolay Valuev
Fight info: KRK Piramida, Kazan, Russia, 2012-07-23, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Sergey Krupenich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Steve Epstein (United States), Tommy Kaczmarek (United States) and Victor Kakone (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: Kid Chocolate - Record: 7-5-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Nikolay Valuev - Record: 0-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:10 A solid right hand scores for Valuev. 0:3
0:24 Chocolate sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:3
0:33 He lands the lead cross. 4:3
0:55 Chocolate works his way in and leans on Valuev... 4:3
01:00 Krupenich has to separate the two... 4:3
01:11 Chocolate tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:3
01:21 Chocolate lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:3
01:30 Kid Chocolate goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:3
01:47 Chocolate just comes up short with the uppercut. 8:3
01:58 Chocolate telegraphed that shot and Valuev ducks under it easily. 8:3
02:05 Nikolay Valuev's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:3
02:11 Not a lot on that hook to Valuev's side, but it scored. 10:3
02:28 Chocolate throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:3
02:30 Valuev scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 10:6
02:50 A flurry of blows from Chocolate lands to the body 12:6
03:00 Kid Chocolate ties up Valuev. Why would he want to clinch now? 12:6
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:6
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Chocolate and Valuev leave their corners. 0:0
0:21 Valuev's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:38 Valuev tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Chocolate blocks it. 0:0
0:40 Chocolate lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:50 Nikolay Valuev lands a nice cross but Kid Chocolate turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:2
01:06 Chocolate fires a shot, but it glances off Valuev's shoulder. 2:2
01:08 That jab from Valuev stopped Chocolate in his tracks. 2:5
01:18 As high as Chocolate is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Valuev takes advantage of it. 2:5
01:38 Chocolate is moving around the ring nicely. 2:5
01:42 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:5
01:51 Valuev lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:7
02:00 Chocolate is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:7
02:14 Valuev lands a solid cross! 4:12
02:14 Chocolate looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:12
02:28 Valuev doesn't connect with the cross. 4:12
02:42 That was a violent straight right by Valuev! 4:16
02:42 That series of punches rocked Chocolate and he looks to be in trouble. 4:16
03:00 Valuev fires and misses. 4:16
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 5:17
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Chocolate misses with that punch. 0:0
0:29 Valuev swings...and misses. 0:0
0:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:52 Chocolate fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
01:00 Chocolate throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
01:18 Chocolate likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Valuev's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:0
01:34 Chocolate doubles up to the body, though Valuev seems unfazed. 6:0
01:52 Valuev voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:0
01:57 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
02:00 A cross lands for Chocolate. Valuev didn't see that one coming. 8:0
02:00 Valuev steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 8:0
02:18 Chocolate is either lucky or has radar. Valuev's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:0
02:33 The quickness and footwork of Chocolate is definitely keeping Valuev off balance. 8:0
02:40 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:0
02:43 Some nice infighting ends with Chocolate getting an uppercut in. 10:0
02:57 That punch actually went behind Valuev's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chocolate. 10:0
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:1
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:14 Valuev is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:16 Chocolate lands consecutive blows to Valuev's midsection. 2:0
0:21 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:25 Robert Garcia seemed to pump up Valuev between rounds. 2:0
0:38 Valuev misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:2
0:48 Chocolate lets a quick hook go, catching Valuev moving in. 4:2
01:02 Valuev whiffs with the combination. 4:2
01:05 Chocolate scores with consecutive blows to the body of Valuev. 6:2
01:23 Nikolay Valuev picks off the hook by Kid Chocolate. 6:2
01:30 Chocolate is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:2
01:33 Chocolate moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:2
01:50 Valuev just misses with a huge shot as Kid Chocolate chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:2
01:57 Chocolate seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
02:01 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Chocolate blasts home a hook. 10:2
02:11 Valuev gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Chocolate. His corner has been screaming for that. 10:5
02:33 Chocolate is really fluid in his movement. 10:5
02:38 Chocolate lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 12:5
03:00 Valuev throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Chocolate but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 13:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Valuev looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Robert Garcia was screaming at Valuev between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Chocolate back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Valuev. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:21 Chocolate gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:37 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:0
0:43 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
0:46 Chocolate bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:0
01:03 Valuev follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 4:3
01:18 Valuev tries to drop the right hand over the top but Chocolate ducks under it. 4:3
01:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:3
01:36 Nikolay Valuev wraps his arms around Chocolate. 4:3
01:41 Krupenich has to break the clinch. 4:3
01:50 Valuev fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:3
01:52 The cross scores for Chocolate. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:3
02:08 Chocolate seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:3
02:12 Kid Chocolate eats a jab from Valuev 6:5
02:33 Valuev misses wildly with the Hook. 6:5
02:45 Valuev bounces off the ropes, challenging Chocolate to come get him. 6:5
02:50 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:5
03:00 Valuev is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Chocolate's defense. 6:5
03:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 Chocolate's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Valuev feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Chocolate's chin. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Chocolate has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Valuev. 0:2
0:26 Krupenich separates them. 0:2
0:38 Valuev lands a lead right to the midsection. 0:5
0:55 Valuev is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Kid Chocolate. 0:5
0:59 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:5
01:15 Valuev grabs Chocolate's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Krupenich has to force Nikolay Valuev to let go. 0:5
01:27 Krupenich separates the two fighters. 0:5
01:42 Chocolate is protecting the body nicely as Valuev fails to score inside. 0:5
01:56 Chocolate wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Nikolay Valuev's defense. 0:5
02:03 Chocolate bangs the uppercut home. 2:5
02:12 There's the uppercut from Chocolate. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:5
02:29 Valuev pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:5
02:33 Those were mostly arm punches from Chocolate but several got through. 6:5
03:00 Chocolate has Valuev trapped! 6:5
03:00 Chocolate misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:5
03:00 Not much happened in that round. It's going to be a tough round for the judges to score. 6:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate and Valuev square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Brooks was extremely upbeat during the break with Chocolate providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Chocolate is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:27 Chocolate is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Valuev to chase him. 0:0
0:32 Valuev's jab is landing with some authority. 0:3
0:41 The fighters are throwing punches but Chocolate is being much more effective in this battle. 3:5
01:00 Valuev really buried that punch into Chocolate's ribs. 3:9
01:00 Kid Chocolate was shaken by those blows! 3:9
01:13 Valuev retreats into his own corner... 3:9
01:17 Chocolate misses wildly with the hook. 3:9
01:20 Valuev scores with a nice right cross. 3:11
01:37 Chocolate scores with a hook to the side of the head. 5:11
01:47 Nikolay Valuev scores with a punishing jab 5:14
01:55 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:14
02:07 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:14
02:11 Chocolate is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 5:14
02:13 Valuev rips a hook to the body. 5:16
02:28 Chocolate is giving Valuev a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:16
02:41 Chocolate grabs Valuev. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:16
02:45 Chocolate pushes Valuev away. 5:16
03:00 Watch Chocolate move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Valuev off balance. 5:16
03:00 Krupenich motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 6:17
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Robert Garcia not only gave Valuev encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chocolate. Now it's up to Nikolay Valuev to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Valuev shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Chocolate flush! 0:4
0:10 Chocolate was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:22 Chocolate backs into the left corner. 0:4
0:27 Valuev brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
0:40 Valuev ends up behind Chocolate as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:4
0:44 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
0:52 Chocolate just can't find the range with that jab. 0:4
0:55 Valuev's jab connects to Kid Chocolate's head 0:6
01:08 Kid Chocolate works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:6
01:24 Valuev misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:6
01:26 That's a nice solid jab from Chocolate 5:6
01:40 Valuev lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chocolate. 5:6
01:42 Chocolate connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 7:6
01:56 Valuev is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:6
02:01 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Chocolate scored more on that exchange. 10:8
02:17 Valuev lands a smashing hook! 10:12
02:17 Chocolate is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:12
02:27 Valuev glances a hook off Chocolate's side. 10:14
02:36 Valuev gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:16
02:45 Chocolate backs into his own corner... 10:16
02:49 Valuev darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 10:16
02:59 Valuev ties up Chocolate... 10:16
03:00 Referee Krupenich has to separate the two... 10:16
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:18
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:12 Kid Chocolate grabs and holds Valuev... 0:0
0:21 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:25 Valuev walks in to a glancing hook from Chocolate. 2:0
0:34 Chocolate lands a flurry to the ribs of Valuev. 4:0
0:51 Chocolate pumps the jab into the face of Valuev. 7:0
01:01 Valuev forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Chocolate. 7:2
01:11 Chocolate has Valuev pinned! 7:2
01:11 Kid Chocolate gets in a short cross to the body. 9:2
01:28 Chocolate fires a volley of punches but Valuev was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:2
01:47 Chocolate lands a crushing uppercut! 13:2
01:47 Chocolate just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 13:2
02:01 Chocolate looks to work the body, but Nikolay Valuev covers up nicely. 13:2
02:13 Chocolate dances gracefully across the canvas 13:2
02:17 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 13:2
02:21 Chocolate plants a cross on Valuev's rib cage. 15:2
02:35 That hook by Chocolate jarred Valuev! 19:2
02:35 Valuev seems to have been hurt by that punch! 19:2
02:49 Kid Chocolate is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 19:2
02:54 Chocolate scores with a glancing cross. 21:2
03:00 It looks like Chocolate has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:2
03:00 There's the bell. Kid Chocolate wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 23:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:12 Valuev wings a big left hand at Chocolate but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:19 Chocolate lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:19 And Valuev's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:24 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:33 Valuev just landed a three punch combo! 4:4
0:33 Chocolate was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 4:4
0:49 Valuev usues his legs to avoid Chocolate's punches. 4:4
01:01 Valuev fires a lead right that Chocolate manages to avoid. 4:4
01:03 Chocolate misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:4
01:13 Both fighters are flailing away but Nikolay Valuev is definitely landing the better punches. 8:7
01:21 Valuev is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:7
01:29 Chocolate lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 10:7
01:42 Valuev just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Chocolate with a sharp combination! 10:11
01:42 Chocolate's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 10:11
02:00 Valuev's misses as Chocolate backpedals away. 10:11
02:02 Kid Chocolate pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 13:11
02:11 Valuev has Chocolate trapped in the far neutral corner... 13:11
02:11 Valuev bangs a right cross off the face of Chocolate. 13:13
02:32 Chocolate tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:13
02:44 Chocolate has freed himself from Valuev. They move quickly to ring center. 13:13
02:54 Some good body work by Chocolate but not much on those punches. 15:13
03:00 Chocolate misses with that combination. 15:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Krupenich to step in and break it up. 16:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Krupenich motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Robert Garcia was really animated in Valuev's corner and Valuev was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Valuev is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:13 Valuev is slowing up... 0:0
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 11th round of this fight. 0:0
0:24 Chocolate pins Valuev in the corner! 0:0
0:29 Chocolate lets his hands go inside, but Valuev protects his body well. 0:0
0:36 Valuev lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:36 Chocolate is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:49 Valuev can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:57 Valuev seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:00 Chocolate slides into the corner... 0:4
01:04 Valuev is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:4
01:22 Valuev throws a flurry of punches but Chocolate either blocks or slips them. 0:4
01:24 Chocolate gets his head on the chest of Valuev as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:4
01:34 Chocolate throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:4
01:45 Chocolate is trapped in Valuev's corner... 4:4
01:50 Chocolate usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Valuev tries vainly to score. 4:4
01:56 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:4
02:01 Chocolate is trying to free his gloves from under Valuev's gloves. 4:4
02:05 Krupenich separates the two... 4:4
02:17 Valuev looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:4
02:31 Valuev wraps up Chocolate. 4:4
02:36 Krupenich moves them apart. 4:4
02:46 Valuev fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:4
02:48 Chocolate lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Valuev. 7:4
02:56 Nikolay Valuev is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:4
03:00 Krupenich warns Valuev for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 7:4
03:00 Valuev finally lets go of Chocolate. 7:4
03:00 Chocolate seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 11. 7:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Valuev holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Kid Chocolate to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:24 Valuev tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Chocolate. 0:0
0:36 Chocolate has Valuev blocked in! 0:0
0:40 Chocolate clinches... Valuev gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:49 * Chocolate has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 0:0
01:08 Valuev dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Chocolate back on his heels! 0:5
01:08 Chocolate looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:5
01:17 Nikolay Valuev lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:7
01:17 Valuev stunned Chocolate. Valuev knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 0:7
01:30 Valuev moves to the center of the Ring taunting Chocolate with his hands by his sides. 0:7
01:39 Nikolay Valuev just comes up short with the combination. 0:7
01:49 Valuev misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:7
02:01 Valuev lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chocolate. 0:7
02:12 Chocolate picks off the jab thrown by Valuev. 0:7
02:18 Valuev throws the hook and connects. 0:9
02:34 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Valuev lands the right hand. 0:11
02:51 Valuev fires and misses. 0:11
02:54 Chocolate pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:11
03:00 Valuev traps Chocolate in the corner! 2:11
03:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Valuev rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:11
03:00 Chocolate appears to have this fight under control. 2:11
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 1:13
Fight Result
And here with the call is Lupe Contreras
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Steve Epstein, United States scores the bout 116 to 114 for Nikolay Valuev
Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 115 to 115 - even
Victor Kakone, United States scores the bout 116 to 115 for Kid Chocolate
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Steve Epstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 114
Nikolay Valuev 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 116
Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 115
Nikolay Valuev 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 115
Victor Kakone Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 116
Nikolay Valuev 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 29 27 30 29 30 30 27 27 30 29 30 27 345
Nikolay Valuev 28 30 27 28 30 30 30 30 27 28 28 30 346
Statistics
Categories Kid Chocolate Nikolay Valuev
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.83 4.83
Hooks / Round 5.25 2.58
Crosses / Round 4.08 3.58
Combinations / Round 6.00 4.17
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 2.83
Punches Landed / Round 24.42 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 47.83 49.33
Punching Accuracy 33.8% 26.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Kid Chocolate vs Nikolay Valuev
Fight info: KRK Piramida, Kazan, Russia, 2012-07-23, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Sergey Krupenich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Steve Epstein (United States), Tommy Kaczmarek (United States) and Victor Kakone (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: Kid Chocolate - Record: 7-5-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Nikolay Valuev - Record: 0-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:10 A solid right hand scores for Valuev. 0:3
0:24 Chocolate sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:3
0:33 He lands the lead cross. 4:3
0:55 Chocolate works his way in and leans on Valuev... 4:3
01:00 Krupenich has to separate the two... 4:3
01:11 Chocolate tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:3
01:21 Chocolate lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:3
01:30 Kid Chocolate goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:3
01:47 Chocolate just comes up short with the uppercut. 8:3
01:58 Chocolate telegraphed that shot and Valuev ducks under it easily. 8:3
02:05 Nikolay Valuev's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:3
02:11 Not a lot on that hook to Valuev's side, but it scored. 10:3
02:28 Chocolate throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:3
02:30 Valuev scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 10:6
02:50 A flurry of blows from Chocolate lands to the body 12:6
03:00 Kid Chocolate ties up Valuev. Why would he want to clinch now? 12:6
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:6
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Chocolate and Valuev leave their corners. 0:0
0:21 Valuev's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:38 Valuev tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Chocolate blocks it. 0:0
0:40 Chocolate lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:50 Nikolay Valuev lands a nice cross but Kid Chocolate turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:2
01:06 Chocolate fires a shot, but it glances off Valuev's shoulder. 2:2
01:08 That jab from Valuev stopped Chocolate in his tracks. 2:5
01:18 As high as Chocolate is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Valuev takes advantage of it. 2:5
01:38 Chocolate is moving around the ring nicely. 2:5
01:42 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:5
01:51 Valuev lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:7
02:00 Chocolate is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:7
02:14 Valuev lands a solid cross! 4:12
02:14 Chocolate looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:12
02:28 Valuev doesn't connect with the cross. 4:12
02:42 That was a violent straight right by Valuev! 4:16
02:42 That series of punches rocked Chocolate and he looks to be in trouble. 4:16
03:00 Valuev fires and misses. 4:16
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 5:17
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Chocolate misses with that punch. 0:0
0:29 Valuev swings...and misses. 0:0
0:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:52 Chocolate fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
01:00 Chocolate throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
01:18 Chocolate likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Valuev's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:0
01:34 Chocolate doubles up to the body, though Valuev seems unfazed. 6:0
01:52 Valuev voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:0
01:57 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
02:00 A cross lands for Chocolate. Valuev didn't see that one coming. 8:0
02:00 Valuev steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 8:0
02:18 Chocolate is either lucky or has radar. Valuev's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:0
02:33 The quickness and footwork of Chocolate is definitely keeping Valuev off balance. 8:0
02:40 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:0
02:43 Some nice infighting ends with Chocolate getting an uppercut in. 10:0
02:57 That punch actually went behind Valuev's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chocolate. 10:0
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:1
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:14 Valuev is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:16 Chocolate lands consecutive blows to Valuev's midsection. 2:0
0:21 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:25 Robert Garcia seemed to pump up Valuev between rounds. 2:0
0:38 Valuev misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:2
0:48 Chocolate lets a quick hook go, catching Valuev moving in. 4:2
01:02 Valuev whiffs with the combination. 4:2
01:05 Chocolate scores with consecutive blows to the body of Valuev. 6:2
01:23 Nikolay Valuev picks off the hook by Kid Chocolate. 6:2
01:30 Chocolate is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:2
01:33 Chocolate moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:2
01:50 Valuev just misses with a huge shot as Kid Chocolate chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:2
01:57 Chocolate seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
02:01 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Chocolate blasts home a hook. 10:2
02:11 Valuev gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Chocolate. His corner has been screaming for that. 10:5
02:33 Chocolate is really fluid in his movement. 10:5
02:38 Chocolate lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 12:5
03:00 Valuev throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Chocolate but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 13:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Valuev looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Robert Garcia was screaming at Valuev between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Chocolate back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Valuev. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:21 Chocolate gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:37 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:0
0:43 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
0:46 Chocolate bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:0
01:03 Valuev follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 4:3
01:18 Valuev tries to drop the right hand over the top but Chocolate ducks under it. 4:3
01:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:3
01:36 Nikolay Valuev wraps his arms around Chocolate. 4:3
01:41 Krupenich has to break the clinch. 4:3
01:50 Valuev fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:3
01:52 The cross scores for Chocolate. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:3
02:08 Chocolate seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:3
02:12 Kid Chocolate eats a jab from Valuev 6:5
02:33 Valuev misses wildly with the Hook. 6:5
02:45 Valuev bounces off the ropes, challenging Chocolate to come get him. 6:5
02:50 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:5
03:00 Valuev is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Chocolate's defense. 6:5
03:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 Chocolate's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Valuev feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Chocolate's chin. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Chocolate has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Valuev. 0:2
0:26 Krupenich separates them. 0:2
0:38 Valuev lands a lead right to the midsection. 0:5
0:55 Valuev is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Kid Chocolate. 0:5
0:59 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:5
01:15 Valuev grabs Chocolate's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Krupenich has to force Nikolay Valuev to let go. 0:5
01:27 Krupenich separates the two fighters. 0:5
01:42 Chocolate is protecting the body nicely as Valuev fails to score inside. 0:5
01:56 Chocolate wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Nikolay Valuev's defense. 0:5
02:03 Chocolate bangs the uppercut home. 2:5
02:12 There's the uppercut from Chocolate. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:5
02:29 Valuev pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:5
02:33 Those were mostly arm punches from Chocolate but several got through. 6:5
03:00 Chocolate has Valuev trapped! 6:5
03:00 Chocolate misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:5
03:00 Not much happened in that round. It's going to be a tough round for the judges to score. 6:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate and Valuev square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Brooks was extremely upbeat during the break with Chocolate providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Chocolate is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:27 Chocolate is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Valuev to chase him. 0:0
0:32 Valuev's jab is landing with some authority. 0:3
0:41 The fighters are throwing punches but Chocolate is being much more effective in this battle. 3:5
01:00 Valuev really buried that punch into Chocolate's ribs. 3:9
01:00 Kid Chocolate was shaken by those blows! 3:9
01:13 Valuev retreats into his own corner... 3:9
01:17 Chocolate misses wildly with the hook. 3:9
01:20 Valuev scores with a nice right cross. 3:11
01:37 Chocolate scores with a hook to the side of the head. 5:11
01:47 Nikolay Valuev scores with a punishing jab 5:14
01:55 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:14
02:07 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:14
02:11 Chocolate is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 5:14
02:13 Valuev rips a hook to the body. 5:16
02:28 Chocolate is giving Valuev a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:16
02:41 Chocolate grabs Valuev. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:16
02:45 Chocolate pushes Valuev away. 5:16
03:00 Watch Chocolate move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Valuev off balance. 5:16
03:00 Krupenich motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 6:17
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Robert Garcia not only gave Valuev encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chocolate. Now it's up to Nikolay Valuev to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Valuev shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Chocolate flush! 0:4
0:10 Chocolate was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:22 Chocolate backs into the left corner. 0:4
0:27 Valuev brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
0:40 Valuev ends up behind Chocolate as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:4
0:44 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
0:52 Chocolate just can't find the range with that jab. 0:4
0:55 Valuev's jab connects to Kid Chocolate's head 0:6
01:08 Kid Chocolate works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:6
01:24 Valuev misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:6
01:26 That's a nice solid jab from Chocolate 5:6
01:40 Valuev lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chocolate. 5:6
01:42 Chocolate connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 7:6
01:56 Valuev is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:6
02:01 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Chocolate scored more on that exchange. 10:8
02:17 Valuev lands a smashing hook! 10:12
02:17 Chocolate is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:12
02:27 Valuev glances a hook off Chocolate's side. 10:14
02:36 Valuev gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:16
02:45 Chocolate backs into his own corner... 10:16
02:49 Valuev darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 10:16
02:59 Valuev ties up Chocolate... 10:16
03:00 Referee Krupenich has to separate the two... 10:16
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:18
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:12 Kid Chocolate grabs and holds Valuev... 0:0
0:21 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:25 Valuev walks in to a glancing hook from Chocolate. 2:0
0:34 Chocolate lands a flurry to the ribs of Valuev. 4:0
0:51 Chocolate pumps the jab into the face of Valuev. 7:0
01:01 Valuev forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Chocolate. 7:2
01:11 Chocolate has Valuev pinned! 7:2
01:11 Kid Chocolate gets in a short cross to the body. 9:2
01:28 Chocolate fires a volley of punches but Valuev was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:2
01:47 Chocolate lands a crushing uppercut! 13:2
01:47 Chocolate just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 13:2
02:01 Chocolate looks to work the body, but Nikolay Valuev covers up nicely. 13:2
02:13 Chocolate dances gracefully across the canvas 13:2
02:17 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 13:2
02:21 Chocolate plants a cross on Valuev's rib cage. 15:2
02:35 That hook by Chocolate jarred Valuev! 19:2
02:35 Valuev seems to have been hurt by that punch! 19:2
02:49 Kid Chocolate is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 19:2
02:54 Chocolate scores with a glancing cross. 21:2
03:00 It looks like Chocolate has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:2
03:00 There's the bell. Kid Chocolate wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 23:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:12 Valuev wings a big left hand at Chocolate but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:19 Chocolate lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:19 And Valuev's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:24 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:33 Valuev just landed a three punch combo! 4:4
0:33 Chocolate was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 4:4
0:49 Valuev usues his legs to avoid Chocolate's punches. 4:4
01:01 Valuev fires a lead right that Chocolate manages to avoid. 4:4
01:03 Chocolate misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:4
01:13 Both fighters are flailing away but Nikolay Valuev is definitely landing the better punches. 8:7
01:21 Valuev is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:7
01:29 Chocolate lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 10:7
01:42 Valuev just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Chocolate with a sharp combination! 10:11
01:42 Chocolate's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 10:11
02:00 Valuev's misses as Chocolate backpedals away. 10:11
02:02 Kid Chocolate pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 13:11
02:11 Valuev has Chocolate trapped in the far neutral corner... 13:11
02:11 Valuev bangs a right cross off the face of Chocolate. 13:13
02:32 Chocolate tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:13
02:44 Chocolate has freed himself from Valuev. They move quickly to ring center. 13:13
02:54 Some good body work by Chocolate but not much on those punches. 15:13
03:00 Chocolate misses with that combination. 15:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Krupenich to step in and break it up. 16:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Krupenich motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Robert Garcia was really animated in Valuev's corner and Valuev was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Valuev is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:13 Valuev is slowing up... 0:0
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 11th round of this fight. 0:0
0:24 Chocolate pins Valuev in the corner! 0:0
0:29 Chocolate lets his hands go inside, but Valuev protects his body well. 0:0
0:36 Valuev lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:36 Chocolate is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:49 Valuev can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:57 Valuev seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:00 Chocolate slides into the corner... 0:4
01:04 Valuev is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:4
01:22 Valuev throws a flurry of punches but Chocolate either blocks or slips them. 0:4
01:24 Chocolate gets his head on the chest of Valuev as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:4
01:34 Chocolate throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:4
01:45 Chocolate is trapped in Valuev's corner... 4:4
01:50 Chocolate usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Valuev tries vainly to score. 4:4
01:56 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:4
02:01 Chocolate is trying to free his gloves from under Valuev's gloves. 4:4
02:05 Krupenich separates the two... 4:4
02:17 Valuev looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:4
02:31 Valuev wraps up Chocolate. 4:4
02:36 Krupenich moves them apart. 4:4
02:46 Valuev fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:4
02:48 Chocolate lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Valuev. 7:4
02:56 Nikolay Valuev is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:4
03:00 Krupenich warns Valuev for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 7:4
03:00 Valuev finally lets go of Chocolate. 7:4
03:00 Chocolate seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 11. 7:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Valuev holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Kid Chocolate to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:24 Valuev tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Chocolate. 0:0
0:36 Chocolate has Valuev blocked in! 0:0
0:40 Chocolate clinches... Valuev gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:49 * Chocolate has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 0:0
01:08 Valuev dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Chocolate back on his heels! 0:5
01:08 Chocolate looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:5
01:17 Nikolay Valuev lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:7
01:17 Valuev stunned Chocolate. Valuev knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 0:7
01:30 Valuev moves to the center of the Ring taunting Chocolate with his hands by his sides. 0:7
01:39 Nikolay Valuev just comes up short with the combination. 0:7
01:49 Valuev misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:7
02:01 Valuev lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chocolate. 0:7
02:12 Chocolate picks off the jab thrown by Valuev. 0:7
02:18 Valuev throws the hook and connects. 0:9
02:34 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Valuev lands the right hand. 0:11
02:51 Valuev fires and misses. 0:11
02:54 Chocolate pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:11
03:00 Valuev traps Chocolate in the corner! 2:11
03:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Valuev rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:11
03:00 Chocolate appears to have this fight under control. 2:11
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 1:13
Fight Result
And here with the call is Lupe Contreras
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Steve Epstein, United States scores the bout 116 to 114 for Nikolay Valuev
Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 115 to 115 - even
Victor Kakone, United States scores the bout 116 to 115 for Kid Chocolate
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Steve Epstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 114
Nikolay Valuev 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 116
Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 115
Nikolay Valuev 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 115
Victor Kakone Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 116
Nikolay Valuev 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 29 27 30 29 30 30 27 27 30 29 30 27 345
Nikolay Valuev 28 30 27 28 30 30 30 30 27 28 28 30 346
Statistics
Categories Kid Chocolate Nikolay Valuev
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.83 4.83
Hooks / Round 5.25 2.58
Crosses / Round 4.08 3.58
Combinations / Round 6.00 4.17
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 2.83
Punches Landed / Round 24.42 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 47.83 49.33
Punching Accuracy 33.8% 26.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 13 (7-12)
Preliminary 2
Jack Dempsey vs Floyd Mayweather Jr
Fight info: Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, MN, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli (Argentina), Tommy Hart (United States) and Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jack Dempsey - Record: 10-7-2 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Floyd Mayweather Jr - Record: 2-7-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Danny Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:23 Mayweather Jr is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Dempsey. 0:0
0:35 Flaherty has to pull the fighters away from each other as Mayweather Jr locks up Dempsey's arms. 0:0
0:39 Referee Flaherty has to separate the two... 0:0
0:47 Mayweather Jr connects with an uppercut to the head of Dempsey. 0:2
01:03 Dempsey misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:2
01:20 Mayweather Jr wraps his arms around Dempsey. 2:2
01:24 Flaherty separates the two... 2:2
01:37 Dempsey lands a crushing cross! 6:2
01:37 Mayweather Jr is reeling.. 6:2
01:47 Mayweather Jr throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:4
02:01 Mayweather Jr is moving around the ring nicely. 6:4
02:16 Dempsey fires and misses. 6:4
02:30 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Floyd Mayweather Jr puts his arms around Dempsey, causing Flaherty to separate the fighters. 6:4
02:34 Mayweather Jr uses his shoulder to force Dempsey out of the clinch. 6:4
02:54 Both fighters miss, now Mayweather Jr follows up with a solid hook to the body of Mayweather Jr! 6:7
03:00 Watch Mayweather Jr move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Dempsey off balance. 6:7
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Floyd Mayweather Jr didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Sam Colonna seemed to pump up Dempsey between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Jack Dempsey and Mayweather Jr exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Jack Dempsey get in the most telling blows. 3:2
0:16 As high as Mayweather Jr is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Dempsey takes advantage of it. 3:2
0:34 Mayweather Jr has his arms wrapped around Dempsey... Now they separate. 3:2
0:39 Flaherty is shouting at Mayweather Jr to break! 3:2
0:46 Dempsey's jab is landing with some authority. 6:2
0:58 Mayweather Jr is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 9:4
01:08 Mayweather Jr fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 9:6
01:25 Dempsey throws a flurry of punches but Mayweather Jr either blocks or slips them. 9:6
01:27 Mayweather Jr goes downstairs with the hook. 9:8
01:36 Dempsey connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 11:8
01:45 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 11:8
01:58 Dempsey wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mayweather Jr's defense. 11:8
02:22 Dempsey tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 11:8
02:40 Dempsey just landed a three punch combo! 15:8
02:40 Mayweather Jr is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 15:8
02:50 The fighters are tangled up inside. Dempsey has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 17:8
03:00 Dempsey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 17:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 18:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio not only gave Mayweather Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Dempsey. Now it's up to Mayweather Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Dempsey fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:21 Dempsey dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mayweather Jr back on his heels! 6:0
0:21 Mayweather Jr was shaken by that blow! 6:0
0:35 Dempsey comes in low. Mayweather Jr puts a headlock on him. Flaherty knocks Mayweather Jr's arm off Dempsey's head. 6:0
0:44 Referee Flaherty steps in to break it up. 6:0
0:49 Mayweather Jr's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 6:0
0:56 Mayweather Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Dempsey but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:0
01:08 Dempsey is challenging Floyd Mayweather Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 6:0
01:12 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 6:0
01:22 Floyd Mayweather Jr is really fluid in his movement. 6:0
01:32 Mayweather Jr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:0
01:42 Mayweather Jr seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 6:0
01:55 Mayweather Jr lands a strong uppercut! 6:4
01:55 Dempsey is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:4
02:15 Mayweather Jr pummels Dempsey, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 6:8
02:15 Dempsey takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:8
02:29 Mayweather Jr fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:8
02:47 Dempsey misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:8
02:53 Mayweather Jr just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Dempsey with a sharp combination! 6:13
02:53 How is Dempsey standing after those shots? 6:13
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey got some great advice from Sam Colonna between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:08 Mayweather Jr sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:18 Dempsey flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:2
0:26 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:37 Mayweather Jr does a great job of moving as Dempsey tries to work inside. 2:2
0:52 Dempsey swings...and misses. 2:2
0:58 Jack Dempsey quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:2
01:02 Floyd Mayweather Jr connects with a wicked hook to the head. 2:5
01:20 Mayweather Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:5
01:27 Dempsey lands a wicked combination! 6:5
01:27 That's the shot Dempsey hoped to land! Mayweather Jr looks bad after that series of blows. 6:5
01:44 Dempsey takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:9
01:44 Dempsey looks shaken! 6:9
02:02 * Dempsey goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Mayweather Jr!! 6:9
02:05 Flaherty stands over Dempsey and starts the count... 6:16
02:05 1... 6:16
02:06 2... 6:16
02:07 3... 6:16
02:08 4... 6:16
02:09 5... 6:16
02:10 6... 6:16
02:10 * Dempsey has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 6:16
02:10 Flaherty is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 6:16
02:10 Dempsey is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Mayweather Jr just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 6:16
02:19 Dempsey retreats into the near corner. 6:16
02:24 Mayweather Jr can't score with short uppercut inside. Dempsey got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:16
02:30 Dempsey slides into his own corner... 6:16
02:35 Floyd Mayweather Jr whiffs with the hook. 6:16
02:46 Dempsey picks off the jab thrown by Mayweather Jr. 6:16
02:52 Mayweather Jr scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:18
02:52 Mayweather Jr is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 6:18
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 6:19
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Oh!!! Dempsey unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:12 What a devastating shot, Mayweather Jr looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 4:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:29 Mayweather Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Dempsey had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:41 Dempsey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
0:48 Mayweather Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
0:48 Dempsey in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:4
01:06 Dempsey connects with a violent combination! 8:4
01:06 Floyd Mayweather Jr is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:4
01:15 Dempsey has Mayweather Jr trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:4
01:20 There's a straight right by Dempsey! 12:4
01:20 And Mayweather Jr's in big trouble now! 12:4
01:29 Both fighters move to ring center. 12:4
01:29 Mayweather Jr pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 12:6
01:43 Dempsey doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Mayweather Jr's head? 16:6
01:43 How is Mayweather Jr standing after that? 16:6
01:48 Dempsey eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 16:6
01:48 It appears as if Mayweather Jr has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 16:6
01:52 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a short hook to the body. 16:8
02:12 Mayweather Jr misses wildly with the hook. 16:8
02:20 Mayweather Jr gets off a quick combination to the body 16:10
02:36 Mayweather Jr lands a hard cross! 16:15
02:36 Dempsey is reeling after that shot! 16:15
02:54 Mayweather Jr misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 16:15
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 16:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:13 Dempsey slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:17 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Mayweather Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:23 Dempsey just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:25 Mayweather Jr lands a brutal cross to head of Dempsey. 0:3
0:38 Dempsey throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Mayweather Jr. 3:3
0:47 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:3
0:50 Mayweather Jr wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 3:5
01:04 Jack Dempsey is clinching... 3:5
01:08 Dempsey and Mayweather Jr each take a step back. 3:5
01:19 Floyd Mayweather Jr pins Dempsey in the corner! 3:5
01:24 Mayweather Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 3:9
01:24 Jack Dempsey is trying to regroup after those punches... 3:9
01:36 Dempsey throws a punch and lands. Mayweather Jr scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 5:11
01:41 Mayweather Jr's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 5:11
01:45 Dempsey gets in a hook to the body of Mayweather Jr. 7:11
01:54 Mayweather Jr doesn't have to look for Dempsey this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:11
02:02 Dempsey wraps up Mayweather Jr. 7:11
02:11 Dempsey finally lets go of Floyd Mayweather Jr. 7:11
02:16 Dempsey eats a jab from Mayweather Jr 7:13
02:34 Floyd Mayweather Jr goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 7:16
02:59 Dempsey looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 7:16
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 7:16
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:2
0:20 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:2
0:24 Dempsey fires a shot, but it glances off Mayweather Jr's shoulder. 2:2
0:32 Mayweather Jr goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 2:5
0:46 The fighters are tied up. Mayweather Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:5
0:51 Dempsey works his way free! 2:5
01:00 Dempsey lands a devastating cross! 6:5
01:00 Jack Dempsey sent Mayweather Jr reeling with that punch! 6:5
01:11 Mayweather Jr lands a stinging jab. 6:7
01:25 Dempsey telegraphed that shot and Mayweather Jr ducks under it easily. 6:7
01:32 Dempsey pushes Mayweather Jr away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:7
01:35 Mayweather Jr dips and connects with a hook to the side of Dempsey's head. 6:9
01:44 Mayweather Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 6:9
01:44 Upstairs and downstairs! Dempsey lands two quick blows and then moves away from Mayweather Jr's counters. 8:9
01:56 Dempsey lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Mayweather Jr on the end of that punch. 10:9
02:01 Mayweather Jr's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 10:9
02:06 Dempsey backs into the right corner. 10:9
02:10 Dempsey does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Mayweather Jr's punches in close. 10:9
02:21 Mayweather Jr scores with a nice right cross. 10:11
02:39 Mayweather Jr pins Jack Dempsey's arms. Now they move apart. 10:11
02:48 Flaherty breaks them up... 10:11
02:57 Mayweather Jr holds his arms up in disgust as Jack Dempsey holds him around his waist. 10:11
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 10:11
03:00 Mayweather Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:11
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio was really animated in Mayweather Jr's corner and Mayweather Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Mayweather Jr's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Dempsey just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
0:15 Floyd Mayweather Jr throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 0:3
0:37 Dempsey shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mayweather Jr flush! 4:3
0:37 Mayweather Jr looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:3
0:42 The swelling is increasing around Floyd Mayweather Jr's right. 4:3
0:53 Dempsey is holding on to Mayweather Jr. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:3
0:58 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 4:3
01:14 Dempsey muscles his way inside. 4:3
01:23 Floyd Mayweather Jr does a great job smothering Dempsey's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:3
01:35 Dempsey wraps up Mayweather Jr... Neither fighter will break... 4:3
01:44 Flaherty moves them apart. 4:3
01:48 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:3
02:01 Mayweather Jr usues his legs to avoid Dempsey's punches. 4:3
02:12 Dempsey fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 7:3
02:21 Mayweather Jr is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:3
02:24 The action is at ring center. 7:3
02:29 Dempsey picks off the jab by Floyd Mayweather Jr. 7:3
02:36 Mayweather Jr is trapped in his own corner... 7:3
02:40 Mayweather Jr takes a hard combination from Jack Dempsey 11:3
02:40 Floyd Mayweather Jr is staggered... 11:3
02:49 Mayweather Jr moves into a neutral corner. 11:3
02:49 Jack Dempsey fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Mayweather Jr. He rocked him with that one. 14:3
02:54 Mayweather Jr seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 14:3
02:58 Mayweather Jr is blocked in his own corner... 14:3
03:00 Dempsey lands a devastating hook! 18:3
03:00 Mayweather Jr is gasping for air!! 18:3
03:00 Mayweather Jr is fading... 18:3
03:00 It looks like Mayweather Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:3
03:00 There's another round in the books. 18:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mayweather Jr's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mayweather Jr's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Mayweather Jr wings a big left hand at Dempsey but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:13 Jack Dempsey snakes the jab through Mayweather Jr's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:18 Mayweather Jr is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:0
0:27 Mayweather Jr leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:33 Dempsey cranks up the hook and connects to Mayweather Jr's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:0
0:33 Mayweather Jr is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 6:0
0:33 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Mayweather Jr because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 7:0
0:33 * Blood is coming from under Mayweather Jr's left eye; but it probably looks worse than it really is. 7:0
0:43 Mayweather Jr backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
0:43 * Dempsey's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Flaherty to keep 'em up. 10:0
01:01 Mayweather Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:0
01:08 Dempsey works his way in and leans on Mayweather Jr... 10:0
01:13 Mayweather Jr pushes Dempsey away. 10:0
01:22 Dempsey misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:0
01:24 Mayweather Jr bangs the uppercut home. 10:2
01:38 Jack Dempsey lets his hands go inside, but Mayweather Jr protects his body well. 10:2
01:54 Dempsey is off target with that combination. 10:2
01:57 Mayweather Jr lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 10:4
02:10 Dempsey doesn't connect with the jab. 10:4
02:13 A flurry of blows from Mayweather Jr lands to the body 10:6
02:23 Mayweather Jr slides into a neutral corner... 10:6
02:23 Dempsey scores with the jab. 12:6
02:27 Mayweather Jr's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 12:6
02:41 Jack Dempsey lands a solid uppercut! 16:6
02:41 Floyd Mayweather Jr is suddenly in trouble! 16:6
02:45 Mayweather Jr is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 16:6
02:50 Mayweather Jr traps Dempsey in the corner! 16:6
02:54 Mayweather Jr scores with a tremendous left! 16:10
02:54 Dempsey looks like he was hurt by that punch! 16:10
02:59 Dempsey is running out of gas... 16:10
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 16:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 15:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 10th Round. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr is ready to go. The cut under the left eye he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Dempsey lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:13 Mayweather Jr is clutching his side! 4:0
0:33 Mayweather Jr clamps Jack Dempsey's arms to his side and holds on until Flaherty breaks the hold. 4:0
0:38 Flaherty has to break them apart. 4:0
0:47 Jack Dempsey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:54 That was a reckless uppercut from Dempsey but it still manages to score cleanly. 7:0
0:58 The increased swelling around the right eye of Mayweather Jr is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:0
01:08 Dempsey traps Mayweather Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Flaherty breaks it up. 7:0
01:12 * Dempsey moves in close. Flaherty has stopped the action. He is reprimanding Dempsey for an intentional head butt, that no way looked like it was done on purpose. 7:0
01:12 Flaherty separates them. 7:0
01:24 Dempsey drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:0
01:24 Mayweather Jr was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 11:0
01:38 Dempsey's misses as Mayweather Jr backpedals away. 11:0
01:50 Dempsey tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 11:0
01:57 Flaherty is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 11:0
02:04 Dempsey tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:0
02:16 Dempsey landed a sharp combination that rocked Mayweather Jr back on his heels! 15:0
02:16 Mayweather Jr was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 15:0
02:20 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mayweather Jr's right eye as it continues to worsen. 15:0
02:34 Mayweather Jr pins Dempsey's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 15:0
02:38 Flaherty has to break the clinch. 15:0
02:49 Dempsey ties up Mayweather Jr... 15:0
02:54 Flaherty separates the two fighters. 15:0
03:00 There's the bell. Dempsey wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 15:0
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Mayweather Jr received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Floyd Mayweather 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, Mayweather Jr still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:08 Mayweather Jr lands a nice cross but Jack Dempsey turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:26 * Dempsey throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Floyd Mayweather Jr drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:2
0:28 Flaherty stands over Mayweather Jr and begins counting... 10:2
0:28 1... 10:2
0:29 2... 10:2
0:30 3... 10:2
0:31 4... 10:2
0:32 5... 10:2
0:33 6... 10:2
0:34 Mayweather Jr is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 10:2
0:35 8... 10:2
0:36 9... 10:2
0:36 * Mayweather Jr is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 10:2
0:36 Flaherty motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 10:2
0:36 Mayweather Jr is definitely in trouble. Dempsey needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 10:2
0:49 Dempsey looks to work the body, but Mayweather Jr covers up nicely. 10:2
01:00 And Mayweather Jr tastes the power of a huge combination from Dempsey! 14:2
01:00 Mayweather Jr looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 14:2
01:04 The swelling around Mayweather Jr's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 14:2
01:13 Dempsey misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 14:2
01:25 That was a violent straight right by Dempsey! 19:2
01:25 Mayweather Jr is hurt! 19:2
01:43 Dempsey tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mayweather Jr ducks under it. 19:2
01:49 Jack Dempsey snaps Floyd Mayweather Jr's head back with a solid jab. 22:2
01:49 Dempsey knows he has Mayweather Jr hurt as he wades in swinging! 22:2
01:54 Mayweather Jr's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 22:2
01:58 Mayweather Jr is trapped in the corner... 22:2
02:03 Dempsey is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 22:2
02:11 Dempsey fires a left hand that Mayweather Jr takes high on the shoulder. 22:2
02:22 Mayweather Jr is trying to free his gloves from under Dempsey's gloves. 22:2
02:31 Flaherty has to separate the two... 22:2
02:43 Mayweather Jr takes a hard combination from Dempsey 26:2
02:43 Mayweather Jr is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 26:2
02:59 Dempsey lands a smashing hook! 30:2
02:59 Mayweather Jr was stunned by that blow! 30:2
03:00 Mayweather Jr's right eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 30:2
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 31:2
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Mayweather Jr is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has much left... 0:0
0:22 Dempsey catches Floyd Mayweather Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:0
0:22 Mayweather Jr seems to have been hurt by that punch! 5:0
0:26 Mayweather Jr is at a severe disadvantage now that his right eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 5:0
0:42 Mayweather Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dempsey blocks it. 5:0
0:49 Jack Dempsey has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 5:0
0:56 Dempsey is protecting the body nicely as Mayweather Jr fails to score inside. 5:0
01:08 * OH my,Dempsey lands a huge combination and Floyd Mayweather Jr hits the canvas. 5:0
01:10 Flaherty begins the count over Mayweather Jr as Dempsey moves to a neutral corner.. 12:0
01:10 1... 12:0
01:11 2... 12:0
01:12 3... 12:0
01:13 4... 12:0
01:14 5... 12:0
01:14 * Mayweather Jr is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 12:0
01:14 Mayweather Jr looks to have steadied himself and Flaherty will allow the fight to continue... 12:0
01:14 Dempsey knows that Mayweather Jr is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Mayweather Jr. 12:0
01:27 Mayweather Jr is either lucky or has radar. Dempsey's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 12:0
01:33 Mayweather Jr moves into the near right corner. 12:0
01:33 Dempsey shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 15:0
01:33 Dempsey has Mayweather Jr hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Dempsey is. 15:0
01:42 Some good body work by Dempsey but not much on those punches. 17:0
01:42 Dempsey senses he has Mayweather Jr in trouble and he is pouring it on! 17:0
01:47 There's no doubt about it. Those knockdowns this round and last are having an effect on Mayweather Jr. 17:0
01:51 Mayweather Jr slides into the corner... 17:0
01:56 That punch actually went behind Mayweather Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jack Dempsey. 17:0
02:02 Dempsey pins Mayweather Jr in the corner! 17:0
02:02 Jack Dempsey is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 19:0
02:02 Dempsey's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Mayweather Jr on Queer Street. Now, can Dempsey finish him? 19:0
02:06 Dempsey is administering a horrific beating to Mayweather Jr and Flaherty looks poised to stop it! 19:0
02:06 Mayweather Jr's right eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 19:0
02:15 Dempsey just comes up short with the combination. 19:0
02:22 Dempsey has Mayweather Jr cornered! 19:0
02:31 * Jack Dempsey catches Floyd Mayweather Jr with a hard cross as he's coming in and Mayweather Jr drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Dempsey! 19:0
02:33 Flaherty begins counting... 26:0
02:33 1... 26:0
02:34 2... 26:0
02:35 3... 26:0
02:36 4... 26:0
02:36 * Mayweather Jr is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Flaherty moves in to wipe his gloves. 26:0
02:36 Flaherty wipes off Mayweather Jr's gloves and waves the fighters together. 26:0
02:36 I don't think there's time for Dempsey to finish Mayweather Jr this round. 26:0
02:41 * The referee is stopping the fight!! Mayweather Jr wants to continue but Flaherty has seen enough. This one is over and Dempsey is the winner by TKO in round 12! 26:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Jake Gutierrez for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:42 mark in Round 12 is...
Jack Dempsey!
Score Cards
Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 105
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 7 103
Tommy Hart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 105
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 7 103
Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 9 10 9 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 104
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 7 103
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 27 30 27 24 29 27 30 30 30 30 30 314
Floyd Mayweather Jr 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 27 27 27 21 309
Statistics
Categories Jack Dempsey Floyd Mayweather Jr
Knockdowns scored 3 1
Jabs / Round 5.75 4.17
Hooks / Round 4.67 4.08
Crosses / Round 4.75 3.42
Combinations / Round 5.75 2.42
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 4.42
Punches Landed / Round 25.42 18.50
Punches Missed / Round 47.00 36.75
Punching Accuracy 35.1% 33.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 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 under left eye 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 9 / 8
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 4 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
Jack Dempsey vs Floyd Mayweather Jr
Fight info: Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, MN, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli (Argentina), Tommy Hart (United States) and Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jack Dempsey - Record: 10-7-2 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Floyd Mayweather Jr - Record: 2-7-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Danny Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:23 Mayweather Jr is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Dempsey. 0:0
0:35 Flaherty has to pull the fighters away from each other as Mayweather Jr locks up Dempsey's arms. 0:0
0:39 Referee Flaherty has to separate the two... 0:0
0:47 Mayweather Jr connects with an uppercut to the head of Dempsey. 0:2
01:03 Dempsey misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:2
01:20 Mayweather Jr wraps his arms around Dempsey. 2:2
01:24 Flaherty separates the two... 2:2
01:37 Dempsey lands a crushing cross! 6:2
01:37 Mayweather Jr is reeling.. 6:2
01:47 Mayweather Jr throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:4
02:01 Mayweather Jr is moving around the ring nicely. 6:4
02:16 Dempsey fires and misses. 6:4
02:30 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Floyd Mayweather Jr puts his arms around Dempsey, causing Flaherty to separate the fighters. 6:4
02:34 Mayweather Jr uses his shoulder to force Dempsey out of the clinch. 6:4
02:54 Both fighters miss, now Mayweather Jr follows up with a solid hook to the body of Mayweather Jr! 6:7
03:00 Watch Mayweather Jr move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Dempsey off balance. 6:7
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Floyd Mayweather Jr didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Sam Colonna seemed to pump up Dempsey between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Jack Dempsey and Mayweather Jr exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Jack Dempsey get in the most telling blows. 3:2
0:16 As high as Mayweather Jr is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Dempsey takes advantage of it. 3:2
0:34 Mayweather Jr has his arms wrapped around Dempsey... Now they separate. 3:2
0:39 Flaherty is shouting at Mayweather Jr to break! 3:2
0:46 Dempsey's jab is landing with some authority. 6:2
0:58 Mayweather Jr is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 9:4
01:08 Mayweather Jr fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 9:6
01:25 Dempsey throws a flurry of punches but Mayweather Jr either blocks or slips them. 9:6
01:27 Mayweather Jr goes downstairs with the hook. 9:8
01:36 Dempsey connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 11:8
01:45 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 11:8
01:58 Dempsey wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mayweather Jr's defense. 11:8
02:22 Dempsey tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 11:8
02:40 Dempsey just landed a three punch combo! 15:8
02:40 Mayweather Jr is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 15:8
02:50 The fighters are tangled up inside. Dempsey has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 17:8
03:00 Dempsey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 17:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 18:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio not only gave Mayweather Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Dempsey. Now it's up to Mayweather Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Dempsey fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:21 Dempsey dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mayweather Jr back on his heels! 6:0
0:21 Mayweather Jr was shaken by that blow! 6:0
0:35 Dempsey comes in low. Mayweather Jr puts a headlock on him. Flaherty knocks Mayweather Jr's arm off Dempsey's head. 6:0
0:44 Referee Flaherty steps in to break it up. 6:0
0:49 Mayweather Jr's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 6:0
0:56 Mayweather Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Dempsey but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:0
01:08 Dempsey is challenging Floyd Mayweather Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 6:0
01:12 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 6:0
01:22 Floyd Mayweather Jr is really fluid in his movement. 6:0
01:32 Mayweather Jr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:0
01:42 Mayweather Jr seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 6:0
01:55 Mayweather Jr lands a strong uppercut! 6:4
01:55 Dempsey is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:4
02:15 Mayweather Jr pummels Dempsey, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 6:8
02:15 Dempsey takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:8
02:29 Mayweather Jr fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:8
02:47 Dempsey misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:8
02:53 Mayweather Jr just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Dempsey with a sharp combination! 6:13
02:53 How is Dempsey standing after those shots? 6:13
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey got some great advice from Sam Colonna between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:08 Mayweather Jr sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:18 Dempsey flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:2
0:26 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:37 Mayweather Jr does a great job of moving as Dempsey tries to work inside. 2:2
0:52 Dempsey swings...and misses. 2:2
0:58 Jack Dempsey quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:2
01:02 Floyd Mayweather Jr connects with a wicked hook to the head. 2:5
01:20 Mayweather Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:5
01:27 Dempsey lands a wicked combination! 6:5
01:27 That's the shot Dempsey hoped to land! Mayweather Jr looks bad after that series of blows. 6:5
01:44 Dempsey takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:9
01:44 Dempsey looks shaken! 6:9
02:02 * Dempsey goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Mayweather Jr!! 6:9
02:05 Flaherty stands over Dempsey and starts the count... 6:16
02:05 1... 6:16
02:06 2... 6:16
02:07 3... 6:16
02:08 4... 6:16
02:09 5... 6:16
02:10 6... 6:16
02:10 * Dempsey has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 6:16
02:10 Flaherty is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 6:16
02:10 Dempsey is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Mayweather Jr just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 6:16
02:19 Dempsey retreats into the near corner. 6:16
02:24 Mayweather Jr can't score with short uppercut inside. Dempsey got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:16
02:30 Dempsey slides into his own corner... 6:16
02:35 Floyd Mayweather Jr whiffs with the hook. 6:16
02:46 Dempsey picks off the jab thrown by Mayweather Jr. 6:16
02:52 Mayweather Jr scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:18
02:52 Mayweather Jr is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 6:18
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 6:19
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Oh!!! Dempsey unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:12 What a devastating shot, Mayweather Jr looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 4:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:29 Mayweather Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Dempsey had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:41 Dempsey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
0:48 Mayweather Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
0:48 Dempsey in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:4
01:06 Dempsey connects with a violent combination! 8:4
01:06 Floyd Mayweather Jr is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:4
01:15 Dempsey has Mayweather Jr trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:4
01:20 There's a straight right by Dempsey! 12:4
01:20 And Mayweather Jr's in big trouble now! 12:4
01:29 Both fighters move to ring center. 12:4
01:29 Mayweather Jr pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 12:6
01:43 Dempsey doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Mayweather Jr's head? 16:6
01:43 How is Mayweather Jr standing after that? 16:6
01:48 Dempsey eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 16:6
01:48 It appears as if Mayweather Jr has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 16:6
01:52 Floyd Mayweather Jr lands a short hook to the body. 16:8
02:12 Mayweather Jr misses wildly with the hook. 16:8
02:20 Mayweather Jr gets off a quick combination to the body 16:10
02:36 Mayweather Jr lands a hard cross! 16:15
02:36 Dempsey is reeling after that shot! 16:15
02:54 Mayweather Jr misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 16:15
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 16:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:13 Dempsey slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:17 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Mayweather Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:23 Dempsey just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:25 Mayweather Jr lands a brutal cross to head of Dempsey. 0:3
0:38 Dempsey throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Mayweather Jr. 3:3
0:47 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:3
0:50 Mayweather Jr wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 3:5
01:04 Jack Dempsey is clinching... 3:5
01:08 Dempsey and Mayweather Jr each take a step back. 3:5
01:19 Floyd Mayweather Jr pins Dempsey in the corner! 3:5
01:24 Mayweather Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 3:9
01:24 Jack Dempsey is trying to regroup after those punches... 3:9
01:36 Dempsey throws a punch and lands. Mayweather Jr scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 5:11
01:41 Mayweather Jr's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 5:11
01:45 Dempsey gets in a hook to the body of Mayweather Jr. 7:11
01:54 Mayweather Jr doesn't have to look for Dempsey this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:11
02:02 Dempsey wraps up Mayweather Jr. 7:11
02:11 Dempsey finally lets go of Floyd Mayweather Jr. 7:11
02:16 Dempsey eats a jab from Mayweather Jr 7:13
02:34 Floyd Mayweather Jr goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 7:16
02:59 Dempsey looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 7:16
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 7:16
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:2
0:20 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:2
0:24 Dempsey fires a shot, but it glances off Mayweather Jr's shoulder. 2:2
0:32 Mayweather Jr goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 2:5
0:46 The fighters are tied up. Mayweather Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:5
0:51 Dempsey works his way free! 2:5
01:00 Dempsey lands a devastating cross! 6:5
01:00 Jack Dempsey sent Mayweather Jr reeling with that punch! 6:5
01:11 Mayweather Jr lands a stinging jab. 6:7
01:25 Dempsey telegraphed that shot and Mayweather Jr ducks under it easily. 6:7
01:32 Dempsey pushes Mayweather Jr away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:7
01:35 Mayweather Jr dips and connects with a hook to the side of Dempsey's head. 6:9
01:44 Mayweather Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 6:9
01:44 Upstairs and downstairs! Dempsey lands two quick blows and then moves away from Mayweather Jr's counters. 8:9
01:56 Dempsey lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Mayweather Jr on the end of that punch. 10:9
02:01 Mayweather Jr's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 10:9
02:06 Dempsey backs into the right corner. 10:9
02:10 Dempsey does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Mayweather Jr's punches in close. 10:9
02:21 Mayweather Jr scores with a nice right cross. 10:11
02:39 Mayweather Jr pins Jack Dempsey's arms. Now they move apart. 10:11
02:48 Flaherty breaks them up... 10:11
02:57 Mayweather Jr holds his arms up in disgust as Jack Dempsey holds him around his waist. 10:11
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 10:11
03:00 Mayweather Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:11
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio was really animated in Mayweather Jr's corner and Mayweather Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Mayweather Jr's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Dempsey just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
0:15 Floyd Mayweather Jr throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 0:3
0:37 Dempsey shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mayweather Jr flush! 4:3
0:37 Mayweather Jr looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:3
0:42 The swelling is increasing around Floyd Mayweather Jr's right. 4:3
0:53 Dempsey is holding on to Mayweather Jr. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:3
0:58 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 4:3
01:14 Dempsey muscles his way inside. 4:3
01:23 Floyd Mayweather Jr does a great job smothering Dempsey's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:3
01:35 Dempsey wraps up Mayweather Jr... Neither fighter will break... 4:3
01:44 Flaherty moves them apart. 4:3
01:48 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:3
02:01 Mayweather Jr usues his legs to avoid Dempsey's punches. 4:3
02:12 Dempsey fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 7:3
02:21 Mayweather Jr is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:3
02:24 The action is at ring center. 7:3
02:29 Dempsey picks off the jab by Floyd Mayweather Jr. 7:3
02:36 Mayweather Jr is trapped in his own corner... 7:3
02:40 Mayweather Jr takes a hard combination from Jack Dempsey 11:3
02:40 Floyd Mayweather Jr is staggered... 11:3
02:49 Mayweather Jr moves into a neutral corner. 11:3
02:49 Jack Dempsey fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Mayweather Jr. He rocked him with that one. 14:3
02:54 Mayweather Jr seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 14:3
02:58 Mayweather Jr is blocked in his own corner... 14:3
03:00 Dempsey lands a devastating hook! 18:3
03:00 Mayweather Jr is gasping for air!! 18:3
03:00 Mayweather Jr is fading... 18:3
03:00 It looks like Mayweather Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:3
03:00 There's another round in the books. 18:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mayweather Jr's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mayweather Jr's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Mayweather Jr wings a big left hand at Dempsey but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:13 Jack Dempsey snakes the jab through Mayweather Jr's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:18 Mayweather Jr is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:0
0:27 Mayweather Jr leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:33 Dempsey cranks up the hook and connects to Mayweather Jr's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:0
0:33 Mayweather Jr is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 6:0
0:33 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Mayweather Jr because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 7:0
0:33 * Blood is coming from under Mayweather Jr's left eye; but it probably looks worse than it really is. 7:0
0:43 Mayweather Jr backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
0:43 * Dempsey's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Flaherty to keep 'em up. 10:0
01:01 Mayweather Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:0
01:08 Dempsey works his way in and leans on Mayweather Jr... 10:0
01:13 Mayweather Jr pushes Dempsey away. 10:0
01:22 Dempsey misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:0
01:24 Mayweather Jr bangs the uppercut home. 10:2
01:38 Jack Dempsey lets his hands go inside, but Mayweather Jr protects his body well. 10:2
01:54 Dempsey is off target with that combination. 10:2
01:57 Mayweather Jr lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 10:4
02:10 Dempsey doesn't connect with the jab. 10:4
02:13 A flurry of blows from Mayweather Jr lands to the body 10:6
02:23 Mayweather Jr slides into a neutral corner... 10:6
02:23 Dempsey scores with the jab. 12:6
02:27 Mayweather Jr's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 12:6
02:41 Jack Dempsey lands a solid uppercut! 16:6
02:41 Floyd Mayweather Jr is suddenly in trouble! 16:6
02:45 Mayweather Jr is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 16:6
02:50 Mayweather Jr traps Dempsey in the corner! 16:6
02:54 Mayweather Jr scores with a tremendous left! 16:10
02:54 Dempsey looks like he was hurt by that punch! 16:10
02:59 Dempsey is running out of gas... 16:10
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 16:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 15:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 10th Round. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr is ready to go. The cut under the left eye he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:07 Mayweather Jr's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Dempsey lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:13 Mayweather Jr is clutching his side! 4:0
0:33 Mayweather Jr clamps Jack Dempsey's arms to his side and holds on until Flaherty breaks the hold. 4:0
0:38 Flaherty has to break them apart. 4:0
0:47 Jack Dempsey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:54 That was a reckless uppercut from Dempsey but it still manages to score cleanly. 7:0
0:58 The increased swelling around the right eye of Mayweather Jr is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:0
01:08 Dempsey traps Mayweather Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Flaherty breaks it up. 7:0
01:12 * Dempsey moves in close. Flaherty has stopped the action. He is reprimanding Dempsey for an intentional head butt, that no way looked like it was done on purpose. 7:0
01:12 Flaherty separates them. 7:0
01:24 Dempsey drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:0
01:24 Mayweather Jr was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 11:0
01:38 Dempsey's misses as Mayweather Jr backpedals away. 11:0
01:50 Dempsey tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 11:0
01:57 Flaherty is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 11:0
02:04 Dempsey tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:0
02:16 Dempsey landed a sharp combination that rocked Mayweather Jr back on his heels! 15:0
02:16 Mayweather Jr was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 15:0
02:20 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mayweather Jr's right eye as it continues to worsen. 15:0
02:34 Mayweather Jr pins Dempsey's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 15:0
02:38 Flaherty has to break the clinch. 15:0
02:49 Dempsey ties up Mayweather Jr... 15:0
02:54 Flaherty separates the two fighters. 15:0
03:00 There's the bell. Dempsey wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 15:0
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Mayweather Jr received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Floyd Mayweather 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, Mayweather Jr still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:08 Mayweather Jr lands a nice cross but Jack Dempsey turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:26 * Dempsey throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Floyd Mayweather Jr drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:2
0:28 Flaherty stands over Mayweather Jr and begins counting... 10:2
0:28 1... 10:2
0:29 2... 10:2
0:30 3... 10:2
0:31 4... 10:2
0:32 5... 10:2
0:33 6... 10:2
0:34 Mayweather Jr is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 10:2
0:35 8... 10:2
0:36 9... 10:2
0:36 * Mayweather Jr is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 10:2
0:36 Flaherty motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 10:2
0:36 Mayweather Jr is definitely in trouble. Dempsey needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 10:2
0:49 Dempsey looks to work the body, but Mayweather Jr covers up nicely. 10:2
01:00 And Mayweather Jr tastes the power of a huge combination from Dempsey! 14:2
01:00 Mayweather Jr looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 14:2
01:04 The swelling around Mayweather Jr's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 14:2
01:13 Dempsey misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 14:2
01:25 That was a violent straight right by Dempsey! 19:2
01:25 Mayweather Jr is hurt! 19:2
01:43 Dempsey tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mayweather Jr ducks under it. 19:2
01:49 Jack Dempsey snaps Floyd Mayweather Jr's head back with a solid jab. 22:2
01:49 Dempsey knows he has Mayweather Jr hurt as he wades in swinging! 22:2
01:54 Mayweather Jr's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 22:2
01:58 Mayweather Jr is trapped in the corner... 22:2
02:03 Dempsey is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 22:2
02:11 Dempsey fires a left hand that Mayweather Jr takes high on the shoulder. 22:2
02:22 Mayweather Jr is trying to free his gloves from under Dempsey's gloves. 22:2
02:31 Flaherty has to separate the two... 22:2
02:43 Mayweather Jr takes a hard combination from Dempsey 26:2
02:43 Mayweather Jr is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 26:2
02:59 Dempsey lands a smashing hook! 30:2
02:59 Mayweather Jr was stunned by that blow! 30:2
03:00 Mayweather Jr's right eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 30:2
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 31:2
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Mayweather Jr is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has much left... 0:0
0:22 Dempsey catches Floyd Mayweather Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:0
0:22 Mayweather Jr seems to have been hurt by that punch! 5:0
0:26 Mayweather Jr is at a severe disadvantage now that his right eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 5:0
0:42 Mayweather Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dempsey blocks it. 5:0
0:49 Jack Dempsey has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 5:0
0:56 Dempsey is protecting the body nicely as Mayweather Jr fails to score inside. 5:0
01:08 * OH my,Dempsey lands a huge combination and Floyd Mayweather Jr hits the canvas. 5:0
01:10 Flaherty begins the count over Mayweather Jr as Dempsey moves to a neutral corner.. 12:0
01:10 1... 12:0
01:11 2... 12:0
01:12 3... 12:0
01:13 4... 12:0
01:14 5... 12:0
01:14 * Mayweather Jr is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 12:0
01:14 Mayweather Jr looks to have steadied himself and Flaherty will allow the fight to continue... 12:0
01:14 Dempsey knows that Mayweather Jr is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Mayweather Jr. 12:0
01:27 Mayweather Jr is either lucky or has radar. Dempsey's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 12:0
01:33 Mayweather Jr moves into the near right corner. 12:0
01:33 Dempsey shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 15:0
01:33 Dempsey has Mayweather Jr hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Dempsey is. 15:0
01:42 Some good body work by Dempsey but not much on those punches. 17:0
01:42 Dempsey senses he has Mayweather Jr in trouble and he is pouring it on! 17:0
01:47 There's no doubt about it. Those knockdowns this round and last are having an effect on Mayweather Jr. 17:0
01:51 Mayweather Jr slides into the corner... 17:0
01:56 That punch actually went behind Mayweather Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jack Dempsey. 17:0
02:02 Dempsey pins Mayweather Jr in the corner! 17:0
02:02 Jack Dempsey is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 19:0
02:02 Dempsey's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Mayweather Jr on Queer Street. Now, can Dempsey finish him? 19:0
02:06 Dempsey is administering a horrific beating to Mayweather Jr and Flaherty looks poised to stop it! 19:0
02:06 Mayweather Jr's right eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 19:0
02:15 Dempsey just comes up short with the combination. 19:0
02:22 Dempsey has Mayweather Jr cornered! 19:0
02:31 * Jack Dempsey catches Floyd Mayweather Jr with a hard cross as he's coming in and Mayweather Jr drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Dempsey! 19:0
02:33 Flaherty begins counting... 26:0
02:33 1... 26:0
02:34 2... 26:0
02:35 3... 26:0
02:36 4... 26:0
02:36 * Mayweather Jr is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Flaherty moves in to wipe his gloves. 26:0
02:36 Flaherty wipes off Mayweather Jr's gloves and waves the fighters together. 26:0
02:36 I don't think there's time for Dempsey to finish Mayweather Jr this round. 26:0
02:41 * The referee is stopping the fight!! Mayweather Jr wants to continue but Flaherty has seen enough. This one is over and Dempsey is the winner by TKO in round 12! 26:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Jake Gutierrez for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:42 mark in Round 12 is...
Jack Dempsey!
Score Cards
Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 105
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 7 103
Tommy Hart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 105
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 7 103
Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 9 10 9 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 104
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 7 103
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 27 30 27 24 29 27 30 30 30 30 30 314
Floyd Mayweather Jr 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 27 27 27 21 309
Statistics
Categories Jack Dempsey Floyd Mayweather Jr
Knockdowns scored 3 1
Jabs / Round 5.75 4.17
Hooks / Round 4.67 4.08
Crosses / Round 4.75 3.42
Combinations / Round 5.75 2.42
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 4.42
Punches Landed / Round 25.42 18.50
Punches Missed / Round 47.00 36.75
Punching Accuracy 35.1% 33.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 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 under left eye 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 9 / 8
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 4 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Ezzard Charles vs Stanley Ketchel
Fight info: Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville, TX, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Yusaku Yoshida (Japan), Luis Escalona (United States) and Isaac Tshabalala (South Africa), 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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 8-9-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 7-5-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Nick Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel is jockeying for position as he tries to force Charles back into the corner. 0:0
0:16 Charles put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:24 Ketchel misses with that cross. 0:0
0:27 Charles gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:41 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:0
0:41 Ketchel was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:0
0:49 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:0
01:00 The fighters are tied up. Charles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:0
01:04 The Referee breaks it up... 6:0
01:15 Ketchel doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:0
01:23 Both fighters are throwing but Charles is scoring more than Ketchel. 9:2
01:32 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 9:2
01:40 Ketchel is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 9:2
01:52 Ezzard Charles is giving Ketchel a lot of side-to-side movement. 9:2
02:04 Ketchel is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Charles can't throw punches, I guess. 9:2
02:13 Cotton separates the two fighters. 9:2
02:21 The action slows for the moment. 9:2
02:30 Charles tries to muscle inside but Ketchel clinches him. 9:2
02:35 Cotton separates the two... 9:2
02:51 Ketchel goes straight at Charles, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 9:2
02:55 Ketchel quickly hitches up his trunks. 9:2
03:00 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 9:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 9:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:14 Ketchel bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Charles. 0:2
0:23 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Charles providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:24 Ketchel connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:4
0:37 Charles splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:4
0:47 Ketchel lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:6
0:56 Charles scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:6
01:13 Charles works free! He backs to ring center, with Ketchel following. 4:6
01:22 Charles has Ketchel blocked in! 4:6
01:26 Charles doesn't connect with the hook. 4:6
01:41 Stanley Ketchel winds up and lands a nasty hook to Charles's body. 4:9
01:55 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:9
01:58 Ketchel lands two hard body shots that made Ezzard Charles grunt. 4:12
02:17 Charles lands a hard uppercut! 8:12
02:17 Ketchel seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:12
02:29 Charles lands the lead cross. 10:12
02:42 Charles throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Ketchel 13:12
02:51 Charles doesn't have to look for Ketchel this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:12
02:57 Ezzard Charles scores with a quick one-two to Ketchel's midsection 15:12
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cotton to step in and break it up. 16:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Ketchel landed a sharp combination that rocked Charles back on his heels! 0:4
0:10 Charles looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:4
0:33 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
0:41 Charles pins Ketchel in the corner! 0:4
0:46 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ketchel had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:4
0:59 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Ketchel. 0:4
01:02 Charles scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:4
01:15 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Ketchel. 2:7
01:24 Ketchel lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 2:10
01:42 Ketchel traps Charles in the corner! 2:10
01:46 Ketchel is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:10
02:01 Charles works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:10
02:11 Ketchel fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:10
02:21 Charles gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ketchel with an uppercut. 4:10
02:42 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:10
02:50 Charles wraps up Ketchel... Neither fighter will break... 4:10
02:59 Cotton has to break them apart. 4:10
03:00 Ketchel just can't find the range with that jab. 4:10
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Cotton jumps between them. 4:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel drives the hook home. 0:3
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:32 A flurry of blows from Ezzard Charles lands to the body 2:3
0:41 Ketchel scores with a damaging cross. 2:6
0:55 Ezzard Charles takes a hard combination from Ketchel 2:10
0:55 That blast sent Charles reeling into the ropes! 2:10
01:05 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 2:10
01:05 Ketchel's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:12
01:22 Ketchel lands a devastating cross! 2:16
01:22 Ketchel has Charles in trouble after that punch! 2:16
01:36 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:16
01:49 Ketchel is holding Charles tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:16
01:53 Referee Cotton steps in to break it up. 2:16
02:01 Ketchel scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Charles's jaw. 2:18
02:26 Ketchel cranks up the hook and connects to Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:22
02:26 Charles suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:22
02:39 Ketchel slides into the corner... 2:22
02:43 Charles wraps his arms around Ketchel. 2:22
02:52 Referee Cotton has to separate the two... 2:22
03:00 Ketchel has Charles pinned! 2:22
03:00 Ketchel pins Charles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:22
03:00 Cotton pries them apart. 2:22
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 1:22
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:08 Ezzard Charles bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:25 Ketchel does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Charles's punches in close. 2:0
0:32 Ketchel retreats into the far corner. 2:0
0:32 Ezzard Charles ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:0
0:41 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:0
0:46 Ezzard Charles traps Ketchel's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cotton breaks it up. 4:0
0:50 Cotton separates them. 4:0
01:06 Charles is circling his opponent. 4:0
01:11 Charles winds up and connects with a vicious uppercut to the chin of Stanley Ketchel, it looked like his eyes nearly rolled back into his head but he manages to stay upright! 7:0
01:24 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 9:2
01:39 Charles is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Ketchel attempts to move inside on him. 9:2
01:43 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 9:2
01:53 Charles forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ketchel. 11:2
02:10 Charles swings...and misses. 11:2
02:20 Ketchel backs into the upper corner. 11:2
02:20 Charles's jab connects to Ketchel's head 13:2
02:33 Ketchel is pinned in his own corner... 13:2
02:37 Charles can't score with short uppercut inside. Ketchel got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:2
02:44 Ketchel drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:7
02:44 Charles was hurt by those blows! 13:7
02:58 Charles ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 16:7
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Cotton to step in. 18:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cotton motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 There's a combination of punches from Ketchel that score big. 0:3
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:3
0:25 Ketchel lands a crushing uppercut! 0:7
0:25 Charles looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:7
0:38 Ketchel tries to clinch, but Charles shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 2:7
0:55 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:7
01:00 Ketchel uses his shoulder to force Ezzard Charles out of the clinch. 2:7
01:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:7
01:12 Charles traps Ketchel's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:7
01:17 Now they break clean. 2:7
01:26 Charles lands a crushing cross! 7:7
01:26 Ketchel looks shaken! 7:7
01:35 Charles scores with the jab. 9:7
01:44 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Charles. 12:9
01:58 Charles grabs Ketchel again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 12:9
02:10 Charles shoves Ketchel away. 12:9
02:15 The cross scores for Charles. He needs to throw that punch more often. 14:9
02:26 That jab from Charles stopped Ketchel in his tracks. 17:9
02:35 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 17:9
02:52 Cotton yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Ketchel are a tangle of arms. 17:9
02:56 The fighters separate after a clinch. 17:9
03:00 Ketchel shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 17:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:19 Ketchel lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:19 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:24 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:35 Charles slips out of a corner, as Ketchel attempts to trap him. 0:4
0:43 Charles throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
0:57 Charles leaves the jab just short. 2:4
01:04 Charles lands a nice cross but Ketchel turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:4
01:15 Ketchel moves into the right corner. 4:4
01:15 Ezzard Charles slips inside and lands a hook. 6:4
01:24 Charles rips a cross to the stomach of Ketchel, but there was really no power behind it. 8:4
01:40 Ketchel just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:8
01:40 Charles appears shaken by those punches! 8:8
01:53 Ezzard Charles punctuates a violent exchange with a strong cross. He got the best of that battle, but Ketchel got his licks in as well! 11:10
02:13 Charles dances gracefully across the canvas 11:10
02:22 Ketchel just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ezzard Charles with a sharp combination! 11:14
02:22 Charles was stopped cold by that series of shots! 11:14
02:37 Stanley Ketchel is challenging Charles to fight him and quit clinching. 11:14
02:41 Cotton breaks them up... 11:14
02:46 Ketchel's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 11:14
02:50 Charles lands a solid combination to the head of Ketchel. 14:14
03:00 Charles 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. 14:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 16:14
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Lee Espinoza was screaming at Ketchel between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:14 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Charles lands a short uppercut to the chin of Stanley Ketchel. 2:0
0:18 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 2:0
0:22 Charles got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 2:0
0:27 Look out! That was a straight right by Ketchel! 2:4
0:27 Charles is badly hurt! 2:4
0:43 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:4
0:47 Charles darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:4
0:55 Charles has Ketchel cornered! 2:4
0:55 Ezzard Charles snakes the jab through Ketchel's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
01:18 Oh!!! Charles unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:4
01:18 Ketchel staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:4
01:33 Charles just comes up short with the uppercut. 8:4
01:40 Stanley Ketchel really buried that punch into Ezzard Charles's ribs. 8:8
01:40 Charles is clutching his side! 8:8
01:57 Ketchel picks off the hook by Charles. 8:8
02:08 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:8
02:12 At this point in the fight, neither fighter appears to have gained a significant advantage. 8:8
02:16 Charles ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 10:8
02:28 The action is back at ring center. 10:8
02:32 Ketchel is off target with that hook. 10:8
02:41 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 10:8
02:45 Ketchel just comes up short with the combination. 10:8
02:48 Charles gets his head on the chest of Ketchel as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 12:8
02:57 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ketchel has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:10
03:00 Charles is losing his legs... 12:10
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:10
03:00 Charles and Stanley Ketchel can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 13:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ketchel. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Ketchel has Charles trapped! 0:0
0:13 Ketchel is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:15 Charles lands a flurry to the ribs of Ketchel. 2:0
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:25 Charles traps Ketchel in the corner! 2:0
0:29 Charles lands a wicked combination! 6:0
0:29 Ketchel is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Charles just gave him an absolute lacing! 6:0
0:48 There's a straight right by Ketchel! 6:4
0:48 Charles's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:4
0:57 Charles rocks Ketchel with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 9:4
01:11 Charles is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 9:4
01:17 Ketchel retreats into his own corner... 9:4
01:22 Ketchel is trying to free his gloves from under Charles's gloves. 9:4
01:26 Charles pushes Ketchel away. 9:4
01:31 Ketchel is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Charles to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 9:4
01:42 Ketchel has freed himself from Charles. They move quickly to ring center. 9:4
01:51 Ketchel is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:4
01:54 Charles rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 11:4
02:11 Ketchel misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:4
02:24 And Charles tastes the power of a huge cross from Ketchel! 11:8
02:24 Charles appears to be stunned! 11:8
02:42 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Ketchel protects his body well. 11:8
02:58 It's a sweet uppercut by Charles! He snapped Ketchel's head straight back with that punch! 15:8
02:58 Charles has Ketchel in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 15:8
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 16:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Charles received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Ketchel backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Charles shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:14 It looks like Stanley Ketchel and Charles are both sucking wind... 2:0
0:14 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:19 Charles has Ketchel trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:0
0:19 Charles scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:0
0:33 Ketchel looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 4:0
0:45 Ketchel catches Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
0:45 That shot landed square and Charles felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:4
0:59 Ketchel just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
01:06 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
01:14 Ketchel shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 4:8
01:14 Ezzard Charles is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:8
01:18 Charles's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 4:8
01:18 Ketchel is starting to suck wind... 4:8
01:30 Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:8
01:44 Charles scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:8
01:59 Ketchel is forced into his own corner... 6:8
01:59 Ketchel eats a jab from Charles 8:8
02:13 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 8:8
02:17 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:8
02:32 Charles comes in low. Ketchel puts a headlock on him. Cotton knocks Ketchel's arm off Charles's head. 8:8
02:41 Cotton moves them apart. 8:8
02:54 Stanley Ketchel fires a volley of punches but Charles was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:8
02:56 Charles scores with a nice right cross. 10:8
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 10:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Charles and Ketchel as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:8
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Ketchel is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Charles pins Ketchel in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Charles clinches... Ketchel gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:17 Cotton steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:17 Ketchel looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:23 Stanley Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:27 Charles is clinching... Ketchel is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charles's arms... 0:0
0:36 Cotton moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:44 Ketchel is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:49 OH! Charles landed the big hook flush! 5:0
0:49 Ketchel is gasping for air!! 5:0
01:06 Ketchel throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:0
01:18 Stanley Ketchel dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 5:4
01:18 Charles's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:4
01:22 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 5:4
01:27 Ketchel is keeping away from the ropes. 5:4
01:31 That was a violent straight right by Ketchel! 5:8
01:31 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:8
01:54 Ketchel pushes Charles then steps away from him. 5:8
02:03 Ketchel connects with a violent uppercut! 5:13
02:03 That's the punch Ketchel hoped to land! Charles looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:13
02:16 There's a hard shot off the top of Charles's head! 5:17
02:16 Charles was stunned by that blow! 5:17
02:30 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 5:17
02:36 Ketchel drops in a solid cross just above Charles's trunks. 5:20
02:36 Ketchel has Charles on the run. Maybe he can finish Ezzard Charles off before the clock ends this round. 5:20
02:50 That hook by Ketchel jarred Charles! 5:24
02:50 That was a beautiful shot, Charles's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 5:24
02:58 Ketchel pins Charles in the corner! 5:24
03:00 Ketchel throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 5:24
03:00 Ketchel seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:24
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Ezzard Charles's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 11. 4:26
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Lee Espinoza said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ketchel has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:12 Charles takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:12 That series of punches rocked Charles and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:29 Ketchel misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
0:37 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
0:45 Charles is either lucky or has radar. Ketchel's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
0:59 Ketchel tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ezzard Charles. 0:4
01:15 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
01:19 * The referee is cautioning Charles about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Cotton isn't going to let it happen. 0:4
01:41 Ketchel lands a vicious cross! 0:8
01:41 Ketchel has Charles hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:8
01:54 Ketchel scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:12
01:54 Charles was stunned by that blow! 0:12
02:11 Charles does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 0:12
02:18 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:12
02:29 Charles usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ketchel tries vainly to score. 0:12
02:31 Charles throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 3:12
02:40 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 3:12
02:45 Stanley Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 3:12
02:55 Charles is staying at the center of the ring. 3:12
03:00 Charles ties up Ketchel. 3:12
03:00 Referee Cotton separates the two... 3:12
03:00 Ketchel appears to have this fight under control. 3:12
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 2:13
Fight Result
And here with the call is Ed Darien
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Yusaku Yoshida, Japan scores the bout 116 to 112
Luis Escalona, United States scores the bout 115 to 113
Isaac Tshabalala, South Africa scores the bout 115 to 114
The winner by unanimous decision is Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Yusaku Yoshida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 116
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 112
Luis Escalona Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 115
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 113
Isaac Tshabalala Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 115
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 28 27 27 346
Stanley Ketchel 27 27 30 30 27 27 27 28 27 29 30 30 339
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Stanley Ketchel
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.67 3.17
Hooks / Round 4.58 6.00
Crosses / Round 4.83 5.00
Combinations / Round 5.00 2.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.92 4.50
Punches Landed / Round 24.00 21.42
Punches Missed / Round 32.00 51.83
Punching Accuracy 42.9% 29.2%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Ezzard Charles vs Stanley Ketchel
Fight info: Jacob Brown Auditorium, Brownsville, TX, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Yusaku Yoshida (Japan), Luis Escalona (United States) and Isaac Tshabalala (South Africa), 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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 8-9-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 7-5-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Nick Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel is jockeying for position as he tries to force Charles back into the corner. 0:0
0:16 Charles put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:24 Ketchel misses with that cross. 0:0
0:27 Charles gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:41 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:0
0:41 Ketchel was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:0
0:49 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:0
01:00 The fighters are tied up. Charles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:0
01:04 The Referee breaks it up... 6:0
01:15 Ketchel doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:0
01:23 Both fighters are throwing but Charles is scoring more than Ketchel. 9:2
01:32 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 9:2
01:40 Ketchel is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 9:2
01:52 Ezzard Charles is giving Ketchel a lot of side-to-side movement. 9:2
02:04 Ketchel is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Charles can't throw punches, I guess. 9:2
02:13 Cotton separates the two fighters. 9:2
02:21 The action slows for the moment. 9:2
02:30 Charles tries to muscle inside but Ketchel clinches him. 9:2
02:35 Cotton separates the two... 9:2
02:51 Ketchel goes straight at Charles, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 9:2
02:55 Ketchel quickly hitches up his trunks. 9:2
03:00 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 9:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 9:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:14 Ketchel bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Charles. 0:2
0:23 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Charles providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:24 Ketchel connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:4
0:37 Charles splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:4
0:47 Ketchel lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:6
0:56 Charles scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:6
01:13 Charles works free! He backs to ring center, with Ketchel following. 4:6
01:22 Charles has Ketchel blocked in! 4:6
01:26 Charles doesn't connect with the hook. 4:6
01:41 Stanley Ketchel winds up and lands a nasty hook to Charles's body. 4:9
01:55 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:9
01:58 Ketchel lands two hard body shots that made Ezzard Charles grunt. 4:12
02:17 Charles lands a hard uppercut! 8:12
02:17 Ketchel seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:12
02:29 Charles lands the lead cross. 10:12
02:42 Charles throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Ketchel 13:12
02:51 Charles doesn't have to look for Ketchel this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:12
02:57 Ezzard Charles scores with a quick one-two to Ketchel's midsection 15:12
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cotton to step in and break it up. 16:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Ketchel landed a sharp combination that rocked Charles back on his heels! 0:4
0:10 Charles looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:4
0:33 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
0:41 Charles pins Ketchel in the corner! 0:4
0:46 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ketchel had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:4
0:59 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Ketchel. 0:4
01:02 Charles scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:4
01:15 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Ketchel. 2:7
01:24 Ketchel lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 2:10
01:42 Ketchel traps Charles in the corner! 2:10
01:46 Ketchel is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:10
02:01 Charles works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:10
02:11 Ketchel fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:10
02:21 Charles gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ketchel with an uppercut. 4:10
02:42 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:10
02:50 Charles wraps up Ketchel... Neither fighter will break... 4:10
02:59 Cotton has to break them apart. 4:10
03:00 Ketchel just can't find the range with that jab. 4:10
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Cotton jumps between them. 4:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel drives the hook home. 0:3
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:32 A flurry of blows from Ezzard Charles lands to the body 2:3
0:41 Ketchel scores with a damaging cross. 2:6
0:55 Ezzard Charles takes a hard combination from Ketchel 2:10
0:55 That blast sent Charles reeling into the ropes! 2:10
01:05 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 2:10
01:05 Ketchel's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:12
01:22 Ketchel lands a devastating cross! 2:16
01:22 Ketchel has Charles in trouble after that punch! 2:16
01:36 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:16
01:49 Ketchel is holding Charles tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:16
01:53 Referee Cotton steps in to break it up. 2:16
02:01 Ketchel scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Charles's jaw. 2:18
02:26 Ketchel cranks up the hook and connects to Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:22
02:26 Charles suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:22
02:39 Ketchel slides into the corner... 2:22
02:43 Charles wraps his arms around Ketchel. 2:22
02:52 Referee Cotton has to separate the two... 2:22
03:00 Ketchel has Charles pinned! 2:22
03:00 Ketchel pins Charles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:22
03:00 Cotton pries them apart. 2:22
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 1:22
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:08 Ezzard Charles bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:25 Ketchel does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Charles's punches in close. 2:0
0:32 Ketchel retreats into the far corner. 2:0
0:32 Ezzard Charles ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:0
0:41 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:0
0:46 Ezzard Charles traps Ketchel's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cotton breaks it up. 4:0
0:50 Cotton separates them. 4:0
01:06 Charles is circling his opponent. 4:0
01:11 Charles winds up and connects with a vicious uppercut to the chin of Stanley Ketchel, it looked like his eyes nearly rolled back into his head but he manages to stay upright! 7:0
01:24 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 9:2
01:39 Charles is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Ketchel attempts to move inside on him. 9:2
01:43 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 9:2
01:53 Charles forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ketchel. 11:2
02:10 Charles swings...and misses. 11:2
02:20 Ketchel backs into the upper corner. 11:2
02:20 Charles's jab connects to Ketchel's head 13:2
02:33 Ketchel is pinned in his own corner... 13:2
02:37 Charles can't score with short uppercut inside. Ketchel got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:2
02:44 Ketchel drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:7
02:44 Charles was hurt by those blows! 13:7
02:58 Charles ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 16:7
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Cotton to step in. 18:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cotton motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 There's a combination of punches from Ketchel that score big. 0:3
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:3
0:25 Ketchel lands a crushing uppercut! 0:7
0:25 Charles looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:7
0:38 Ketchel tries to clinch, but Charles shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 2:7
0:55 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:7
01:00 Ketchel uses his shoulder to force Ezzard Charles out of the clinch. 2:7
01:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:7
01:12 Charles traps Ketchel's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:7
01:17 Now they break clean. 2:7
01:26 Charles lands a crushing cross! 7:7
01:26 Ketchel looks shaken! 7:7
01:35 Charles scores with the jab. 9:7
01:44 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Charles. 12:9
01:58 Charles grabs Ketchel again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 12:9
02:10 Charles shoves Ketchel away. 12:9
02:15 The cross scores for Charles. He needs to throw that punch more often. 14:9
02:26 That jab from Charles stopped Ketchel in his tracks. 17:9
02:35 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 17:9
02:52 Cotton yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Ketchel are a tangle of arms. 17:9
02:56 The fighters separate after a clinch. 17:9
03:00 Ketchel shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 17:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:19 Ketchel lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:19 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:24 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:35 Charles slips out of a corner, as Ketchel attempts to trap him. 0:4
0:43 Charles throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
0:57 Charles leaves the jab just short. 2:4
01:04 Charles lands a nice cross but Ketchel turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:4
01:15 Ketchel moves into the right corner. 4:4
01:15 Ezzard Charles slips inside and lands a hook. 6:4
01:24 Charles rips a cross to the stomach of Ketchel, but there was really no power behind it. 8:4
01:40 Ketchel just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:8
01:40 Charles appears shaken by those punches! 8:8
01:53 Ezzard Charles punctuates a violent exchange with a strong cross. He got the best of that battle, but Ketchel got his licks in as well! 11:10
02:13 Charles dances gracefully across the canvas 11:10
02:22 Ketchel just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ezzard Charles with a sharp combination! 11:14
02:22 Charles was stopped cold by that series of shots! 11:14
02:37 Stanley Ketchel is challenging Charles to fight him and quit clinching. 11:14
02:41 Cotton breaks them up... 11:14
02:46 Ketchel's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 11:14
02:50 Charles lands a solid combination to the head of Ketchel. 14:14
03:00 Charles 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. 14:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 16:14
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Lee Espinoza was screaming at Ketchel between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:14 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Charles lands a short uppercut to the chin of Stanley Ketchel. 2:0
0:18 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 2:0
0:22 Charles got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 2:0
0:27 Look out! That was a straight right by Ketchel! 2:4
0:27 Charles is badly hurt! 2:4
0:43 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:4
0:47 Charles darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:4
0:55 Charles has Ketchel cornered! 2:4
0:55 Ezzard Charles snakes the jab through Ketchel's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
01:18 Oh!!! Charles unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:4
01:18 Ketchel staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:4
01:33 Charles just comes up short with the uppercut. 8:4
01:40 Stanley Ketchel really buried that punch into Ezzard Charles's ribs. 8:8
01:40 Charles is clutching his side! 8:8
01:57 Ketchel picks off the hook by Charles. 8:8
02:08 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:8
02:12 At this point in the fight, neither fighter appears to have gained a significant advantage. 8:8
02:16 Charles ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 10:8
02:28 The action is back at ring center. 10:8
02:32 Ketchel is off target with that hook. 10:8
02:41 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 10:8
02:45 Ketchel just comes up short with the combination. 10:8
02:48 Charles gets his head on the chest of Ketchel as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 12:8
02:57 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ketchel has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:10
03:00 Charles is losing his legs... 12:10
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:10
03:00 Charles and Stanley Ketchel can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 13:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ketchel. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Ketchel has Charles trapped! 0:0
0:13 Ketchel is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:15 Charles lands a flurry to the ribs of Ketchel. 2:0
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:25 Charles traps Ketchel in the corner! 2:0
0:29 Charles lands a wicked combination! 6:0
0:29 Ketchel is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Charles just gave him an absolute lacing! 6:0
0:48 There's a straight right by Ketchel! 6:4
0:48 Charles's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:4
0:57 Charles rocks Ketchel with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 9:4
01:11 Charles is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 9:4
01:17 Ketchel retreats into his own corner... 9:4
01:22 Ketchel is trying to free his gloves from under Charles's gloves. 9:4
01:26 Charles pushes Ketchel away. 9:4
01:31 Ketchel is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Charles to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 9:4
01:42 Ketchel has freed himself from Charles. They move quickly to ring center. 9:4
01:51 Ketchel is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:4
01:54 Charles rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 11:4
02:11 Ketchel misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:4
02:24 And Charles tastes the power of a huge cross from Ketchel! 11:8
02:24 Charles appears to be stunned! 11:8
02:42 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Ketchel protects his body well. 11:8
02:58 It's a sweet uppercut by Charles! He snapped Ketchel's head straight back with that punch! 15:8
02:58 Charles has Ketchel in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 15:8
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 16:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Charles received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Ketchel backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Charles shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:14 It looks like Stanley Ketchel and Charles are both sucking wind... 2:0
0:14 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:19 Charles has Ketchel trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:0
0:19 Charles scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:0
0:33 Ketchel looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 4:0
0:45 Ketchel catches Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
0:45 That shot landed square and Charles felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:4
0:59 Ketchel just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
01:06 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
01:14 Ketchel shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 4:8
01:14 Ezzard Charles is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:8
01:18 Charles's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 4:8
01:18 Ketchel is starting to suck wind... 4:8
01:30 Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:8
01:44 Charles scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:8
01:59 Ketchel is forced into his own corner... 6:8
01:59 Ketchel eats a jab from Charles 8:8
02:13 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 8:8
02:17 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:8
02:32 Charles comes in low. Ketchel puts a headlock on him. Cotton knocks Ketchel's arm off Charles's head. 8:8
02:41 Cotton moves them apart. 8:8
02:54 Stanley Ketchel fires a volley of punches but Charles was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:8
02:56 Charles scores with a nice right cross. 10:8
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 10:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Charles and Ketchel as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:8
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Ketchel is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Charles pins Ketchel in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Charles clinches... Ketchel gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:17 Cotton steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:17 Ketchel looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:23 Stanley Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:27 Charles is clinching... Ketchel is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charles's arms... 0:0
0:36 Cotton moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:44 Ketchel is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:49 OH! Charles landed the big hook flush! 5:0
0:49 Ketchel is gasping for air!! 5:0
01:06 Ketchel throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:0
01:18 Stanley Ketchel dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 5:4
01:18 Charles's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:4
01:22 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 5:4
01:27 Ketchel is keeping away from the ropes. 5:4
01:31 That was a violent straight right by Ketchel! 5:8
01:31 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:8
01:54 Ketchel pushes Charles then steps away from him. 5:8
02:03 Ketchel connects with a violent uppercut! 5:13
02:03 That's the punch Ketchel hoped to land! Charles looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:13
02:16 There's a hard shot off the top of Charles's head! 5:17
02:16 Charles was stunned by that blow! 5:17
02:30 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 5:17
02:36 Ketchel drops in a solid cross just above Charles's trunks. 5:20
02:36 Ketchel has Charles on the run. Maybe he can finish Ezzard Charles off before the clock ends this round. 5:20
02:50 That hook by Ketchel jarred Charles! 5:24
02:50 That was a beautiful shot, Charles's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 5:24
02:58 Ketchel pins Charles in the corner! 5:24
03:00 Ketchel throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 5:24
03:00 Ketchel seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:24
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Ezzard Charles's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 11. 4:26
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Lee Espinoza said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ketchel has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:12 Charles takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:12 That series of punches rocked Charles and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:29 Ketchel misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
0:37 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
0:45 Charles is either lucky or has radar. Ketchel's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
0:59 Ketchel tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ezzard Charles. 0:4
01:15 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
01:19 * The referee is cautioning Charles about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Cotton isn't going to let it happen. 0:4
01:41 Ketchel lands a vicious cross! 0:8
01:41 Ketchel has Charles hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:8
01:54 Ketchel scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:12
01:54 Charles was stunned by that blow! 0:12
02:11 Charles does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 0:12
02:18 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:12
02:29 Charles usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ketchel tries vainly to score. 0:12
02:31 Charles throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 3:12
02:40 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 3:12
02:45 Stanley Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 3:12
02:55 Charles is staying at the center of the ring. 3:12
03:00 Charles ties up Ketchel. 3:12
03:00 Referee Cotton separates the two... 3:12
03:00 Ketchel appears to have this fight under control. 3:12
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 2:13
Fight Result
And here with the call is Ed Darien
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Yusaku Yoshida, Japan scores the bout 116 to 112
Luis Escalona, United States scores the bout 115 to 113
Isaac Tshabalala, South Africa scores the bout 115 to 114
The winner by unanimous decision is Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Yusaku Yoshida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 116
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 112
Luis Escalona Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 115
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 113
Isaac Tshabalala Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 115
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 28 27 27 346
Stanley Ketchel 27 27 30 30 27 27 27 28 27 29 30 30 339
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Stanley Ketchel
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.67 3.17
Hooks / Round 4.58 6.00
Crosses / Round 4.83 5.00
Combinations / Round 5.00 2.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.92 4.50
Punches Landed / Round 24.00 21.42
Punches Missed / Round 32.00 51.83
Punching Accuracy 42.9% 29.2%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 13 (7-12)
Co-Feature
Willie Pep vs Henry Armstrong
Fight info: Lawrence Joel Coliseum Annex, Winston-Salem, NC, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Poturaj (United States), Gary Camponeschi (United States) and Pat Russell (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: Willie Pep - Record: 5-3-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
In the blue corner: Henry Armstrong - Record: 6-3-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Joe Souza
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:08 Pep stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:21 Pep lands a short hook to the body. 4:0
0:35 Pep grabs Armstrong's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Callas has to force Pep to let go. 4:0
0:44 Referee Callas has to separate the two... 4:0
0:53 Pep smothers Armstrong's attack with a clinch! 4:0
01:02 Armstrong pushes Pep away. 4:0
01:12 Pep just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Armstrong with a sharp combination! 9:0
01:12 Henry Armstrong is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 9:0
01:21 A cross lands for Armstrong. Pep didn't see that one coming. 9:2
01:37 Pep clinches... Armstrong gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:2
01:49 * Callas is telling Pep to quit leaning on the neck. 9:2
02:14 Pep lands a stinging jab. 11:2
02:31 Willie Pep dances gracefully across the canvas 11:2
02:43 Callas has to pull the fighters away from each other as Pep locks up Armstrong's arms. 11:2
02:48 Callas steps in and breaks it up. 11:2
02:52 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 11:2
02:56 Pep digs a short hook to ribs of Armstrong. 13:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 12:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Lee Espinoza was really animated in Pep's corner and Pep was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 A cross to body by Armstrong gets through. 0:2
0:29 Pep is motioning with his gloves for Armstrong to bring it on, but Pep is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:40 Armstrong had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 2:5
0:54 Pep misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:5
0:56 Armstrong turns on the hook and drives it home under Pep's elbows. 2:8
01:17 Armstrong can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:8
01:20 Armstrong tastes Pep's jab 4:8
01:29 Pep lands several punches in a row to the head of Henry Armstrong, though none of them had much steam behind them. 6:8
01:45 Pep fires a jab to the body 8:8
01:54 Armstrong doesn't have to look for Pep this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:03 Armstrong drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:13
02:03 Pep appears shaken by those punches! 8:13
02:16 Pep telegraphed that shot and Armstrong ducks under it easily. 8:13
02:18 Armstrong doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:15
02:23 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Pep. 8:15
02:34 As high as Pep is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Armstrong takes advantage of it. 8:15
02:46 Pep brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:15
02:50 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:15
02:58 Armstrong does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Pep's punches in close. 8:15
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 10:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:21 Armstrong forces his way inside. 0:0
0:26 Armstrong received a pep talk from Eduardo Garcia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:30 Armstrong connects with a violent cross! 0:5
0:30 Pep's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:5
0:44 Armstrong misses with that hook. 0:5
0:55 Pep is either lucky or has radar. Armstrong's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:5
01:06 Pep takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:9
01:06 Those punches hurt Pep and he looks to hang on. 0:9
01:15 Armstrong jolts Pep with a hard jab. 0:12
01:15 Armstrong stunned Pep. Armstrong knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 0:12
01:20 That swelling under the left eye of Pep is definitely getting worse. 0:12
01:28 Armstrong really buried that punch into Pep's ribs. 0:17
01:28 Pep in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:17
01:37 Henry Armstrong throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:19
01:37 Armstrong has Pep hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Armstrong is. 0:19
01:46 Armstrong tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:21
01:46 Armstrong won't want to let Pep off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:21
01:51 Pep's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:21
02:00 Armstrong lets his hands go inside, but Pep protects his body well. 0:21
02:11 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pep. 0:21
02:22 Henry Armstrong fires a shot, but it glances off Willie Pep's shoulder. 0:21
02:41 Henry Armstrong approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Pep any room to breathe. 0:21
02:50 Armstrong just can't find the range with that jab. 0:21
02:57 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:21
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 0:23
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Pep is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Pep lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Armstrong on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:17 Armstrong lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Pep to take a half step backwards. 2:3
0:26 Whatever Eduardo Garcia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Armstrong has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 2:3
0:31 Armstrong bores in determined to maul Pep 2:3
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:3
0:48 Armstrong feints to the head before burying the hook in Pep's side. 2:6
0:53 Look for Armstrong to start to target Pep's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:6
01:02 Armstrong gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:8
01:18 Pep leans on Henry Armstrong and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:8
01:28 Pep misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:8
01:44 Armstrong lands a wicked combination! 6:12
01:44 Pep was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 6:12
02:00 Armstrong shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Willie Pep flush! 6:16
02:00 Pep seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:16
02:05 It seems every shot Pep takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 6:16
02:14 Armstrong lands a hard cross! 6:20
02:14 Pep's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:20
02:24 The uppercut just landed by Pep is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:20
02:40 Armstrong scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:24
02:40 Pep was shaken by those blows! 8:24
02:45 The swelling around Pep's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:24
02:50 Pep hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Armstrong. 10:24
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:26
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Armstrong's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Pep'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
0:09 That was a savage uppercut from Henry Armstrong, it's amazing Pep is still on his feet with the force that punch had behind it! 0:3
0:14 Pep's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:3
0:18 Lee Espinoza not only gave Pep encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Armstrong. Now it's up to Pep to implement it. 0:3
0:23 Willie Pep throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:3
0:26 Armstrong punishes Pep with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Pep up. 0:6
0:34 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:6
0:39 Armstrong goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 0:9
0:56 Willie Pep is moving around the ring nicely. 0:9
01:01 Pep rips a hook to the head. 2:9
01:17 Armstrong catches Willie Pep with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:11
01:21 The increased swelling around the left eye of Pep is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:11
01:26 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:11
01:48 Pep moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:11
02:09 Armstrong doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Pep's head? 4:15
02:09 Pep is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:15
02:25 Armstrong looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Pep. 4:15
02:34 Henry Armstrong wraps his arms around Pep. 4:15
02:38 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:15
02:46 Henry Armstrong lands a flurry to the ribs of Pep. 4:17
02:55 Armstrong shoots the jab into the chest of Pep. 4:19
03:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Pep's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:19
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 5:20
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Eduardo Garcia was extremely upbeat during the break with Armstrong providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Pep'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 Pep scores with a quick hook to the head of Armstrong after Armstrong missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:16 Lee Espinoza really gave it to Pep between rounds, but Pep's didn't seem to be paying attention. 2:0
0:19 Pep scores with several light punches to the head. 4:0
0:31 Pep lands a stinging jab. 6:0
0:40 Pep's jab is fast and accurate. 8:0
0:50 Pep gets off a quick combination to the body 10:0
01:22 Pep's finds a home on Armstrong's jaw. 12:0
01:39 Armstrong has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Pep. 12:0
01:43 * Pep is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Callas has seen enough as he issues a warning. 12:0
02:02 It's a sweet uppercut by Armstrong! He snapped Pep's head straight back with that punch! 12:4
02:02 That punch may have stunned Pep momentarily. 12:4
02:06 Pep is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 12:4
02:11 Willie Pep lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 14:4
02:21 Armstrong goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 14:6
02:37 Pep is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Armstrong. 14:6
02:45 Armstrong appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 14:6
02:48 The action slows for the moment. 14:6
02:57 Armstrong is trying to free his gloves from under Pep's gloves. 14:6
03:00 Callas separates the two fighters. 14:6
03:00 Callas motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 15:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Pep'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
0:12 Pep throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Armstrong but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:19 Armstrong lands a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:19 Pep is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:4
0:28 Willie Pep goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
0:41 Pep darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:4
0:51 Pep bounces off the ropes, challenging Armstrong to come get him. 2:4
01:00 Pep circles around the ring. 2:4
01:05 Pep pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:4
01:19 Armstrong moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Pep. 4:4
01:33 Armstrong fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:4
01:35 Pep gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:4
01:35 Armstrong tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 6:4
01:50 Willie Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:58 Willie Pep misses with that punch. 6:4
02:10 That punch actually went behind Pep's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Armstrong. 6:4
02:17 The fighters are at close quarters now as Pep lands a hook downstairs. 8:4
02:26 Willie Pep lands the lead cross. 10:4
02:38 Willie Pep can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 12:4
02:55 Willie Pep and Armstrong are in a clinch, Callas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 12:4
03:00 Armstrong tries to get free... Here comes Callas to break them up... 12:4
03:00 Armstrong appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:4
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 14:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Eduardo Garcia seemed to pump up Henry Armstrong between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Pep is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Willie Pep still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Pep just landed a three punch combo! 5:0
0:12 Henry Armstrong is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:0
0:16 Pep is running out of gas... 5:0
0:20 Eduardo Garcia was in Armstrong's face between rounds and Armstrong just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 5:0
0:25 Pep is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
0:36 Pep is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 5:0
0:44 Pep fires and misses. 5:0
0:56 Pep misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:0
01:07 Pep misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
01:18 Pep wings a big left hand at Henry Armstrong but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:0
01:29 That was a violent straight right by Pep! 9:0
01:29 Armstrong was hurt by those blows! 9:0
01:43 Armstrong picks off the jab by Pep. 9:0
01:56 Willie Pep voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:0
02:05 Armstrong picks off the jab thrown by Pep. 9:0
02:07 Armstrong bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 9:2
02:21 Armstrong does a great job smothering Pep's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 9:2
02:27 Pep is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:2
02:34 Pep lands a smashing hook! 14:2
02:34 Armstrong is gasping for air!! 14:2
02:43 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Pep who scores with a short hook to the chest. 16:2
02:43 Willie Pep must sense that he's got Armstrong 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. 16:2
02:57 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Pep rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 16:2
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 18:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Willie Pep's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pep's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Pep glances a hook off Armstrong's side. 2:0
0:13 Pep is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 2:0
0:17 Eduardo Garcia knows Armstrong lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:22 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:27 Callas moves them apart. 2:0
0:34 * Pep is blatantly hitting Armstrong while they are locked up and Callas has stopped the action to scold him 5:0
0:57 Pep doesn't connect with the hook. 5:0
01:04 Armstrong lands a crushing hook! 5:4
01:04 Pep is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:4
01:09 Pep seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 5:4
01:22 Pep drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:4
01:22 Armstrong was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:4
01:38 The quickness and footwork of Pep is definitely keeping Armstrong off balance. 10:4
01:45 Not much steam behind Pep's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 12:4
01:59 Pep lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Armstrong. 12:4
02:11 Pep pins Armstrong's arms! The fighters are tied up... 12:4
02:20 Callas moves in to break the clinch. 12:4
02:26 Armstrong lands a rapier like jab to the head of Pep 12:6
02:44 Armstrong misses wildly with the Hook. 12:6
02:46 Pep lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 14:6
02:58 Those were mostly arm punches from Pep but several got through. 16:6
03:00 It looks like Armstrong has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 16:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Pep'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
0:10 Armstrong lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:10 Pep takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:15 The swelling under Pep's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:4
0:19 Pep got some great advice from Lee Espinoza between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:4
0:24 Armstrong cranks up the hook and connects to Pep's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:8
0:24 Pep is staggered... 0:8
0:38 Armstrong lands a devastating hook! 0:13
0:38 Pep looks shaken! 0:13
0:43 The swelling under Pep's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:13
01:00 Armstrong fires a left hand that Pep takes high on the shoulder. 0:13
01:02 Pep lets a quick hook go, catching Henry Armstrong moving in. 2:13
01:24 Pep just comes up short with the jab. 2:13
01:36 Pep is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:13
01:41 Willie Pep eats a short cross from Armstrong amd backs away. 2:15
01:55 Pep takes a hard combination from Armstrong 2:19
01:55 That's the punch Armstrong hoped to land! Pep looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:19
02:13 Pep usues his legs to avoid Armstrong's punches. 2:19
02:20 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:19
02:28 Armstrong works free! He backs to ring center, with Pep following. 2:19
02:37 Armstrong landed a sharp combination that rocked Willie Pep back on his heels! 2:23
02:37 Pep's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 2:23
02:42 Pep's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Armstrong. 2:23
02:47 These guys are really going at it but Armstrong looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:25
03:00 Pep just comes up short with the hook. 5:25
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Pep's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 6:27
03:00 * Callas steps in and admonishes Henry Armstrong for hitting after the bell. 6:27
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Pep is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Armstrong's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Pep is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Pep backs into the near right corner. 0:0
0:11 Armstrong traps Pep's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Callas breaks it up. 0:0
0:20 Callas has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:20 Armstrong needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:25 Henry Armstrong has Pep trapped! 0:0
0:30 Armstrong dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Pep back on his heels! 0:4
0:30 That's the shot Armstrong hoped to land! Pep looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
0:44 Willie Pep has freed himself from Armstrong. They move quickly to ring center. 0:4
0:49 Pep is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:55 Pep feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Armstrong's chin. 2:4
01:04 Armstrong has Pep blocked in! 2:4
01:09 Armstrong misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:4
01:16 Pep looks to work the body, but Armstrong covers up nicely. 2:4
01:27 Henry Armstrong misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
01:30 Willie Pep scores with consecutive blows to the body of Armstrong. 4:4
01:46 Armstrong ties up Pep. 4:4
01:51 Callas has to break them apart. 4:4
02:08 Pep looks for a breather; he grabs Armstrong and holds on. Armstrong pushes Pep off and looks for an opening. 4:4
02:12 Pep uses his shoulder to force Armstrong out of the clinch. 4:4
02:26 * Armstrong lands a wild looping right and Pep hits the deck!! That punch came from the third row!! 4:4
02:29 Callas starts counting... 4:11
02:29 1... 4:11
02:30 2... 4:11
02:31 3... 4:11
02:32 4... 4:11
02:33 5... 4:11
02:33 * Pep beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 4:11
02:33 Callas checks Pep closely and will allow the fight to continue. 4:11
02:33 Armstrong senses he has Pep in trouble and he is pouring it on! 4:11
02:50 Armstrong's misses as Pep backpedals away. 4:11
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 4:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Pep is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Willie Pep still has distension. 0:0
0:06 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Pep seemed to get the better of it. 3:2
0:22 Callas warns Pep for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:2
0:31 Referee Callas separates the two... 3:2
0:36 Pep doubles up to the body, though Armstrong seems unfazed. 5:2
0:52 Pep tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:2
0:59 Pep lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Armstrong 7:2
01:13 Pep pummels Armstrong, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 11:2
01:13 Armstrong's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 11:2
01:25 Pep lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 13:2
01:29 Neither fighter has much left... 13:2
01:36 Pep bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 15:2
01:50 Pep launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Armstrong's jaw. Pep is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 17:2
01:55 Pep seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 17:2
02:03 Pep traps Henry Armstrong in the corner! 17:2
02:08 Pep is clinching... 17:2
02:12 Callas separates the two... 17:2
02:22 Pep is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 19:2
02:31 Pep rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 21:2
02:48 Pep grabs and holds Armstrong... 21:2
02:53 Callas pries them apart. 21:2
02:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 21:2
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 21:2
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Damian Pinto is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
John Poturaj, United States scores the bout 114 to 113
Gary Camponeschi, United States scores the bout 114 to 113
Pat Russell, United States scores the bout 114 to 113
And your winner by unanimous decision Henry Armstrong!!!
Score Cards
John Poturaj Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 113
Henry Armstrong 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 114
Gary Camponeschi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 113
Henry Armstrong 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 114
Pat Russell Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 113
Henry Armstrong 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 30 30 27 24 30 339
Henry Armstrong 27 30 30 30 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 27 342
Statistics
Categories Willie Pep Henry Armstrong
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 9.08 4.58
Hooks / Round 7.58 3.92
Crosses / Round 4.08 4.50
Combinations / Round 5.83 4.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.42 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 30.00 21.00
Punches Missed / Round 47.33 35.83
Punching Accuracy 38.8% 37.0%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Willie Pep vs Henry Armstrong
Fight info: Lawrence Joel Coliseum Annex, Winston-Salem, NC, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Poturaj (United States), Gary Camponeschi (United States) and Pat Russell (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: Willie Pep - Record: 5-3-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
In the blue corner: Henry Armstrong - Record: 6-3-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Joe Souza
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:08 Pep stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:21 Pep lands a short hook to the body. 4:0
0:35 Pep grabs Armstrong's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Callas has to force Pep to let go. 4:0
0:44 Referee Callas has to separate the two... 4:0
0:53 Pep smothers Armstrong's attack with a clinch! 4:0
01:02 Armstrong pushes Pep away. 4:0
01:12 Pep just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Armstrong with a sharp combination! 9:0
01:12 Henry Armstrong is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 9:0
01:21 A cross lands for Armstrong. Pep didn't see that one coming. 9:2
01:37 Pep clinches... Armstrong gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:2
01:49 * Callas is telling Pep to quit leaning on the neck. 9:2
02:14 Pep lands a stinging jab. 11:2
02:31 Willie Pep dances gracefully across the canvas 11:2
02:43 Callas has to pull the fighters away from each other as Pep locks up Armstrong's arms. 11:2
02:48 Callas steps in and breaks it up. 11:2
02:52 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 11:2
02:56 Pep digs a short hook to ribs of Armstrong. 13:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 12:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Lee Espinoza was really animated in Pep's corner and Pep was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 A cross to body by Armstrong gets through. 0:2
0:29 Pep is motioning with his gloves for Armstrong to bring it on, but Pep is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:40 Armstrong had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 2:5
0:54 Pep misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:5
0:56 Armstrong turns on the hook and drives it home under Pep's elbows. 2:8
01:17 Armstrong can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:8
01:20 Armstrong tastes Pep's jab 4:8
01:29 Pep lands several punches in a row to the head of Henry Armstrong, though none of them had much steam behind them. 6:8
01:45 Pep fires a jab to the body 8:8
01:54 Armstrong doesn't have to look for Pep this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:03 Armstrong drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:13
02:03 Pep appears shaken by those punches! 8:13
02:16 Pep telegraphed that shot and Armstrong ducks under it easily. 8:13
02:18 Armstrong doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:15
02:23 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Pep. 8:15
02:34 As high as Pep is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Armstrong takes advantage of it. 8:15
02:46 Pep brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:15
02:50 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:15
02:58 Armstrong does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Pep's punches in close. 8:15
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 10:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:21 Armstrong forces his way inside. 0:0
0:26 Armstrong received a pep talk from Eduardo Garcia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:30 Armstrong connects with a violent cross! 0:5
0:30 Pep's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:5
0:44 Armstrong misses with that hook. 0:5
0:55 Pep is either lucky or has radar. Armstrong's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:5
01:06 Pep takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:9
01:06 Those punches hurt Pep and he looks to hang on. 0:9
01:15 Armstrong jolts Pep with a hard jab. 0:12
01:15 Armstrong stunned Pep. Armstrong knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 0:12
01:20 That swelling under the left eye of Pep is definitely getting worse. 0:12
01:28 Armstrong really buried that punch into Pep's ribs. 0:17
01:28 Pep in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:17
01:37 Henry Armstrong throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:19
01:37 Armstrong has Pep hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Armstrong is. 0:19
01:46 Armstrong tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:21
01:46 Armstrong won't want to let Pep off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:21
01:51 Pep's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:21
02:00 Armstrong lets his hands go inside, but Pep protects his body well. 0:21
02:11 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pep. 0:21
02:22 Henry Armstrong fires a shot, but it glances off Willie Pep's shoulder. 0:21
02:41 Henry Armstrong approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Pep any room to breathe. 0:21
02:50 Armstrong just can't find the range with that jab. 0:21
02:57 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:21
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 0:23
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Pep is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Pep lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Armstrong on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:17 Armstrong lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Pep to take a half step backwards. 2:3
0:26 Whatever Eduardo Garcia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Armstrong has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 2:3
0:31 Armstrong bores in determined to maul Pep 2:3
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:3
0:48 Armstrong feints to the head before burying the hook in Pep's side. 2:6
0:53 Look for Armstrong to start to target Pep's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:6
01:02 Armstrong gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:8
01:18 Pep leans on Henry Armstrong and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:8
01:28 Pep misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:8
01:44 Armstrong lands a wicked combination! 6:12
01:44 Pep was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 6:12
02:00 Armstrong shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Willie Pep flush! 6:16
02:00 Pep seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:16
02:05 It seems every shot Pep takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 6:16
02:14 Armstrong lands a hard cross! 6:20
02:14 Pep's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:20
02:24 The uppercut just landed by Pep is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:20
02:40 Armstrong scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:24
02:40 Pep was shaken by those blows! 8:24
02:45 The swelling around Pep's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:24
02:50 Pep hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Armstrong. 10:24
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:26
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Armstrong's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Pep'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
0:09 That was a savage uppercut from Henry Armstrong, it's amazing Pep is still on his feet with the force that punch had behind it! 0:3
0:14 Pep's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:3
0:18 Lee Espinoza not only gave Pep encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Armstrong. Now it's up to Pep to implement it. 0:3
0:23 Willie Pep throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:3
0:26 Armstrong punishes Pep with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Pep up. 0:6
0:34 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:6
0:39 Armstrong goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 0:9
0:56 Willie Pep is moving around the ring nicely. 0:9
01:01 Pep rips a hook to the head. 2:9
01:17 Armstrong catches Willie Pep with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:11
01:21 The increased swelling around the left eye of Pep is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:11
01:26 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:11
01:48 Pep moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:11
02:09 Armstrong doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Pep's head? 4:15
02:09 Pep is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:15
02:25 Armstrong looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Pep. 4:15
02:34 Henry Armstrong wraps his arms around Pep. 4:15
02:38 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:15
02:46 Henry Armstrong lands a flurry to the ribs of Pep. 4:17
02:55 Armstrong shoots the jab into the chest of Pep. 4:19
03:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Pep's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:19
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 5:20
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Eduardo Garcia was extremely upbeat during the break with Armstrong providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Pep'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 Pep scores with a quick hook to the head of Armstrong after Armstrong missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:16 Lee Espinoza really gave it to Pep between rounds, but Pep's didn't seem to be paying attention. 2:0
0:19 Pep scores with several light punches to the head. 4:0
0:31 Pep lands a stinging jab. 6:0
0:40 Pep's jab is fast and accurate. 8:0
0:50 Pep gets off a quick combination to the body 10:0
01:22 Pep's finds a home on Armstrong's jaw. 12:0
01:39 Armstrong has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Pep. 12:0
01:43 * Pep is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Callas has seen enough as he issues a warning. 12:0
02:02 It's a sweet uppercut by Armstrong! He snapped Pep's head straight back with that punch! 12:4
02:02 That punch may have stunned Pep momentarily. 12:4
02:06 Pep is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 12:4
02:11 Willie Pep lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 14:4
02:21 Armstrong goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 14:6
02:37 Pep is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Armstrong. 14:6
02:45 Armstrong appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 14:6
02:48 The action slows for the moment. 14:6
02:57 Armstrong is trying to free his gloves from under Pep's gloves. 14:6
03:00 Callas separates the two fighters. 14:6
03:00 Callas motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 15:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Pep'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
0:12 Pep throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Armstrong but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:19 Armstrong lands a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:19 Pep is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:4
0:28 Willie Pep goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
0:41 Pep darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:4
0:51 Pep bounces off the ropes, challenging Armstrong to come get him. 2:4
01:00 Pep circles around the ring. 2:4
01:05 Pep pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:4
01:19 Armstrong moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Pep. 4:4
01:33 Armstrong fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:4
01:35 Pep gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:4
01:35 Armstrong tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 6:4
01:50 Willie Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:58 Willie Pep misses with that punch. 6:4
02:10 That punch actually went behind Pep's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Armstrong. 6:4
02:17 The fighters are at close quarters now as Pep lands a hook downstairs. 8:4
02:26 Willie Pep lands the lead cross. 10:4
02:38 Willie Pep can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 12:4
02:55 Willie Pep and Armstrong are in a clinch, Callas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 12:4
03:00 Armstrong tries to get free... Here comes Callas to break them up... 12:4
03:00 Armstrong appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:4
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 14:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Eduardo Garcia seemed to pump up Henry Armstrong between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Pep is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Willie Pep still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Pep just landed a three punch combo! 5:0
0:12 Henry Armstrong is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:0
0:16 Pep is running out of gas... 5:0
0:20 Eduardo Garcia was in Armstrong's face between rounds and Armstrong just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 5:0
0:25 Pep is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
0:36 Pep is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 5:0
0:44 Pep fires and misses. 5:0
0:56 Pep misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:0
01:07 Pep misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
01:18 Pep wings a big left hand at Henry Armstrong but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:0
01:29 That was a violent straight right by Pep! 9:0
01:29 Armstrong was hurt by those blows! 9:0
01:43 Armstrong picks off the jab by Pep. 9:0
01:56 Willie Pep voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:0
02:05 Armstrong picks off the jab thrown by Pep. 9:0
02:07 Armstrong bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 9:2
02:21 Armstrong does a great job smothering Pep's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 9:2
02:27 Pep is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:2
02:34 Pep lands a smashing hook! 14:2
02:34 Armstrong is gasping for air!! 14:2
02:43 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Pep who scores with a short hook to the chest. 16:2
02:43 Willie Pep must sense that he's got Armstrong 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. 16:2
02:57 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Pep rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 16:2
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 18:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Willie Pep's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pep's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Pep glances a hook off Armstrong's side. 2:0
0:13 Pep is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 2:0
0:17 Eduardo Garcia knows Armstrong lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:22 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:27 Callas moves them apart. 2:0
0:34 * Pep is blatantly hitting Armstrong while they are locked up and Callas has stopped the action to scold him 5:0
0:57 Pep doesn't connect with the hook. 5:0
01:04 Armstrong lands a crushing hook! 5:4
01:04 Pep is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:4
01:09 Pep seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 5:4
01:22 Pep drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:4
01:22 Armstrong was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:4
01:38 The quickness and footwork of Pep is definitely keeping Armstrong off balance. 10:4
01:45 Not much steam behind Pep's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 12:4
01:59 Pep lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Armstrong. 12:4
02:11 Pep pins Armstrong's arms! The fighters are tied up... 12:4
02:20 Callas moves in to break the clinch. 12:4
02:26 Armstrong lands a rapier like jab to the head of Pep 12:6
02:44 Armstrong misses wildly with the Hook. 12:6
02:46 Pep lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 14:6
02:58 Those were mostly arm punches from Pep but several got through. 16:6
03:00 It looks like Armstrong has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 16:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Pep'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
0:10 Armstrong lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:10 Pep takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:15 The swelling under Pep's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:4
0:19 Pep got some great advice from Lee Espinoza between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:4
0:24 Armstrong cranks up the hook and connects to Pep's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:8
0:24 Pep is staggered... 0:8
0:38 Armstrong lands a devastating hook! 0:13
0:38 Pep looks shaken! 0:13
0:43 The swelling under Pep's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:13
01:00 Armstrong fires a left hand that Pep takes high on the shoulder. 0:13
01:02 Pep lets a quick hook go, catching Henry Armstrong moving in. 2:13
01:24 Pep just comes up short with the jab. 2:13
01:36 Pep is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:13
01:41 Willie Pep eats a short cross from Armstrong amd backs away. 2:15
01:55 Pep takes a hard combination from Armstrong 2:19
01:55 That's the punch Armstrong hoped to land! Pep looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:19
02:13 Pep usues his legs to avoid Armstrong's punches. 2:19
02:20 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:19
02:28 Armstrong works free! He backs to ring center, with Pep following. 2:19
02:37 Armstrong landed a sharp combination that rocked Willie Pep back on his heels! 2:23
02:37 Pep's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 2:23
02:42 Pep's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Armstrong. 2:23
02:47 These guys are really going at it but Armstrong looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:25
03:00 Pep just comes up short with the hook. 5:25
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Pep's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 6:27
03:00 * Callas steps in and admonishes Henry Armstrong for hitting after the bell. 6:27
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Pep is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Armstrong's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Pep is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Pep backs into the near right corner. 0:0
0:11 Armstrong traps Pep's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Callas breaks it up. 0:0
0:20 Callas has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:20 Armstrong needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:25 Henry Armstrong has Pep trapped! 0:0
0:30 Armstrong dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Pep back on his heels! 0:4
0:30 That's the shot Armstrong hoped to land! Pep looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
0:44 Willie Pep has freed himself from Armstrong. They move quickly to ring center. 0:4
0:49 Pep is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:55 Pep feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Armstrong's chin. 2:4
01:04 Armstrong has Pep blocked in! 2:4
01:09 Armstrong misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:4
01:16 Pep looks to work the body, but Armstrong covers up nicely. 2:4
01:27 Henry Armstrong misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
01:30 Willie Pep scores with consecutive blows to the body of Armstrong. 4:4
01:46 Armstrong ties up Pep. 4:4
01:51 Callas has to break them apart. 4:4
02:08 Pep looks for a breather; he grabs Armstrong and holds on. Armstrong pushes Pep off and looks for an opening. 4:4
02:12 Pep uses his shoulder to force Armstrong out of the clinch. 4:4
02:26 * Armstrong lands a wild looping right and Pep hits the deck!! That punch came from the third row!! 4:4
02:29 Callas starts counting... 4:11
02:29 1... 4:11
02:30 2... 4:11
02:31 3... 4:11
02:32 4... 4:11
02:33 5... 4:11
02:33 * Pep beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 4:11
02:33 Callas checks Pep closely and will allow the fight to continue. 4:11
02:33 Armstrong senses he has Pep in trouble and he is pouring it on! 4:11
02:50 Armstrong's misses as Pep backpedals away. 4:11
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 4:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Pep is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Willie Pep still has distension. 0:0
0:06 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Pep seemed to get the better of it. 3:2
0:22 Callas warns Pep for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:2
0:31 Referee Callas separates the two... 3:2
0:36 Pep doubles up to the body, though Armstrong seems unfazed. 5:2
0:52 Pep tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:2
0:59 Pep lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Armstrong 7:2
01:13 Pep pummels Armstrong, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 11:2
01:13 Armstrong's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 11:2
01:25 Pep lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 13:2
01:29 Neither fighter has much left... 13:2
01:36 Pep bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 15:2
01:50 Pep launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Armstrong's jaw. Pep is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 17:2
01:55 Pep seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 17:2
02:03 Pep traps Henry Armstrong in the corner! 17:2
02:08 Pep is clinching... 17:2
02:12 Callas separates the two... 17:2
02:22 Pep is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 19:2
02:31 Pep rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 21:2
02:48 Pep grabs and holds Armstrong... 21:2
02:53 Callas pries them apart. 21:2
02:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 21:2
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 21:2
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Damian Pinto is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
John Poturaj, United States scores the bout 114 to 113
Gary Camponeschi, United States scores the bout 114 to 113
Pat Russell, United States scores the bout 114 to 113
And your winner by unanimous decision Henry Armstrong!!!
Score Cards
John Poturaj Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 113
Henry Armstrong 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 114
Gary Camponeschi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 113
Henry Armstrong 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 114
Pat Russell Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 113
Henry Armstrong 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 30 30 27 24 30 339
Henry Armstrong 27 30 30 30 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 27 342
Statistics
Categories Willie Pep Henry Armstrong
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 9.08 4.58
Hooks / Round 7.58 3.92
Crosses / Round 4.08 4.50
Combinations / Round 5.83 4.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.42 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 30.00 21.00
Punches Missed / Round 47.33 35.83
Punching Accuracy 38.8% 37.0%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 13 (7-12)
Main Event
Muhammad Ali vs Roy Jones Jr
Fight info: Westshore Doubletree Hotel, Tampa, FL, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Duane Ford (United States), Pawel Kardyni (Poland) 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: Muhammad Ali - Record: 11-6-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 7-5-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:16 Ali whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:18 Jones Jr likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Muhammad Ali's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:36 Jones Jr charges in but Ali avoids the rush. 0:2
0:40 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
0:58 Jones Jr lands a vicious uppercut! 0:6
0:58 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ali and he is stunned! 0:6
01:16 Roy Jones Jr wings a big left hand at Ali but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:6
01:28 Ali comes in low. Jones Jr puts a headlock on him. Callas knocks Jones Jr's arm off Ali's head. 0:6
01:37 Callas is shouting at Jones Jr to break! 0:6
01:47 Jones Jr continues to follow Ali about the ring. 0:6
01:51 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:6
01:59 Ali just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:10
01:59 Ali was shaken by those blows! 0:10
02:13 Jones Jr patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Ali little room to move. 0:10
02:23 Ali does a great job of moving as Roy Jones Jr tries to work inside. 0:10
02:34 Ali pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:10
02:39 Ali said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 0:10
02:42 Jones Jr has Ali trapped! 0:10
02:42 Jones Jr lands consecutive blows to Ali's midsection. 0:12
02:56 Ali works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:12
03:00 Ali ends up behind Jones Jr as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:12
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 2:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Ted Walker was really animated in Jones Jr's corner and Jones Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Muhammad Ali is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:0
0:26 Ali just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:0
0:26 Those punches hurt Jones Jr and he looks to hang on. 6:0
0:39 Jones Jr does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ali's punches in close. 6:0
0:46 Jones Jr walks in to a glancing hook from Ali. 8:0
01:05 Ali has Roy Jones Jr blocked in! 8:0
01:05 Ali flicks a jab to Roy Jones Jr's stomach 10:0
01:19 Ali 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! 15:0
01:19 Jones Jr's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 15:0
01:31 The fighters are at ring center... 15:0
01:31 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Jones Jr has gotten the better of the exchange. 17:3
01:40 Ali scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Jones Jr's jaw. 19:3
01:54 Muhammad Ali slips out of a corner, as Jones Jr attempts to trap him. 19:3
02:10 Roy Jones Jr fires a left hand that Ali takes high on the shoulder. 19:3
02:17 Ali steals a quick glance at his corner. 19:3
02:25 Ali is off target with that jab. 19:3
02:31 Both fighters take a half-step back. 19:3
02:34 Ali pushes Jones Jr away to give himself a little more space to work with. 19:3
02:47 Roy Jones Jr goes straight at Ali, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 19:3
02:52 Jones Jr has Ali pinned! 19:3
02:57 Jones Jr forces his way inside. 19:3
03:00 Jones Jr fires a volley of punches but Ali was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 19:3
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 21:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:17 As high as Ali is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jones Jr takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:26 Jones Jr tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:28 Muhammad Ali scores with consecutive blows to the body of Jones Jr. 2:2
0:44 Jones Jr is trapped in Muhammad Ali's corner... 2:2
0:49 Ali lands a solid uppercut! 6:2
0:49 How is Jones Jr standing after that? 6:2
0:49 * That last shot stunned Jones Jr and it looks like Muhammad Ali is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Jones Jr is now bleeding. 7:2
0:49 The bleeding from Jones Jr's cut is just minor right now and it appears to be coming from a the inside of Jones Jr's right eyebrow. 7:2
0:49 It's early in the fight and Jones Jr knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 7:2
0:58 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Jones Jr got the best of it. 9:5
01:12 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside, but Ali protects his body well. 9:5
01:19 Ali drops the right hand flush on Jones Jr's chin! 13:5
01:19 And Jones Jr's in big trouble now! 13:5
01:31 Some good body work by Jones Jr but not much on those punches. 13:7
01:41 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 13:7
01:46 Ali pins Roy Jones Jr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 13:7
01:55 Callas has to separate the two... 13:7
02:06 Roy Jones Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 13:12
02:06 Ali is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:12
02:27 Ali backs into the near corner. 13:12
02:27 Jones Jr lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 13:14
02:42 Muhammad Ali smothers Jones Jr's attack as Jones Jr tries to get off some shots inside. 13:14
02:52 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, which will start to takes it's toll. 13:14
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ali and Jones Jr leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 The cut inside the right eyebrow suffered by Jones Jr has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:08 Ali backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr landed a sharp combination that rocked Ali back on his heels! 0:4
0:13 Ali was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:22 Jimmy August knows Ali lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:22 Roy Jones Jr goes downstairs with the hook. 0:6
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:6
0:43 Muhammad Ali moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:43 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Jones Jr digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Ali. 0:8
0:58 Ali works free! He backs to ring center, with Jones Jr following. 0:8
01:03 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 0:8
01:14 Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:8
01:21 Ali is giving Jones Jr a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:8
01:35 That punch actually went behind Ali's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jones Jr. 0:8
01:45 Jones Jr leans on Ali and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:10
01:54 Ali retreats into the right corner. 0:10
01:58 Roy Jones Jr is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:10
02:03 Jones Jr is keeping away from the ropes. 0:10
02:07 Jones Jr pummels Ali, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:14
02:07 Jones Jr just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:14
02:24 Ali looks to work the body, but Jones Jr covers up nicely. 0:14
02:31 And Ali tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Jones Jr! 0:18
02:31 Jones Jr has Ali in trouble after that punch! 0:18
02:58 Jones Jr connects with a violent cross! 0:22
02:58 Ali suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:22
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 1:24
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Ali slides into the corner... 0:0
0:18 Jones Jr catches Ali with a nice cross. 0:3
0:33 Jones Jr slides into his own corner... 0:3
0:37 Ali slides along the far ropes. 0:3
0:50 Ali's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:3
0:57 Roy Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:57 Ali blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Roy Jones Jr and you could see him wince in pain. 3:3
01:11 Jones Jr has freed himself from Ali. They move quickly to ring center. 3:3
01:26 Ali lands two hard body shots that made Jones Jr grunt. 6:3
01:38 Ali is forced into his own corner... 6:3
01:43 Jones Jr ties up Muhammad Ali. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:3
01:47 Ali pushes Jones Jr away. 6:3
01:52 Jones Jr traps Ali in the corner! 6:3
01:52 Jones Jr catches Ali with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:5
02:05 Ali feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:5
02:09 Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:5
02:16 Jones Jr lands a strong uppercut! 6:9
02:16 Ali is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:9
02:28 Some nice infighting ends with Jones Jr getting an uppercut in. 6:11
02:40 Jones Jr connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:13
02:52 Jones Jr plants a vicious hook under Ali's rib cage. 6:16
02:57 Muhammad Ali is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 6:16
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 7:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr got some great advice from Ted Walker between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:13 Ali is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Jones Jr 0:0
0:23 Ali tries to muscle inside but Jones Jr clinches him. 0:0
0:35 Callas has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:39 Ali doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:39 And now Jones Jr is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 2:0
0:39 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened cut on the inside of Jones Jr's right eyebrow. It may well become a target for Ali. 2:0
0:39 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Jones Jr by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Jones Jr's eye. 2:0
0:39 * 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 Jones Jr to stand and motioning for Muhammad Ali to back up a little. Now Callas is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 6. 2:0
0:49 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 4:2
0:58 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:2
01:01 Ali throws the cross and scores to the head of Jones Jr. 6:2
01:01 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Jones Jr's face. 6:2
01:01 Jones Jr's corner is going to have its work cut out for it as the bleeding from the gash on the inside of his right eyebrow grows worse as the cut becomes more pronounced. 6:2
01:01 * Callas is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Jones Jr'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 Jones Jr's face, especially the cut above the eye. 6:2
01:01 * Well, after talking a long look at Jones Jr'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 6. 6:2
01:10 There's some nice hand speed. Ali fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 8:2
01:20 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 10:4
01:30 Ali lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 12:4
01:50 Jones Jr feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 12:4
01:55 Muhammad Ali fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Jones Jr. He rocked him with that one. 15:4
02:04 Ali has Jones Jr trapped in the lower neutral corner... 15:4
02:08 Ali is just missing by a hair with his punches. 15:4
02:11 Jones Jr doubles up to the body, though Ali seems unfazed. 15:6
02:29 Jones Jr is trapped in his own corner... 15:6
02:29 Ali gets the cross in, making Jones Jr blink. 18:6
02:45 Look out! That was a straight right by Jones Jr! 18:10
02:45 Ali is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 18:10
02:50 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Ali. 18:10
02:55 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 18:10
02:59 Ali is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 18:10
03:00 Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Muhammad Ali. 18:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 20:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali and Jones Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Roy Jones Jr's corner gave his cut inside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:16 Ali scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:35 Ali traps Roy Jones Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Callas breaks it up. 2:0
0:40 Jones Jr works his way free! 2:0
0:45 Jones Jr appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:0
0:53 Jones Jr takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:0
0:53 Jones Jr was hurt by those blows! 6:0
01:06 Jones Jr pins Ali's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:0
01:15 Referee Callas separates the two... 6:0
01:20 Jones Jr seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 6:0
01:27 Jones Jr fires and misses. 6:0
01:30 Ali gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:0
01:30 That last shot has reopened a cut on Jones Jr because the blood is flowing again. 8:0
01:30 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened gash on the inside of Jones Jr's right eyebrow. It's got to have some affect on him, if not physically then mentally. 8:0
01:30 * Jones Jr 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 Jones Jr's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 8:0
01:34 * Callas is halting this fight. * This one is over! Jones Jr is unable to continue due to the severity of the cut over his eye. Ali gets the TKO victory! 8:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Michael Pass for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:35 mark in Round 7 is...
Muhammad Ali!
Score Cards
Duane Ford Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 9 9 10 56
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 10 10 9 58
Pawel Kardyni Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 9 9 10 56
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 10 10 9 58
Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 9 9 10 56
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 10 10 9 58
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 27 30 27 27 27 30 168
Roy Jones Jr 30 27 30 30 30 27 174
Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.29 3.57
Hooks / Round 3.29 5.43
Crosses / Round 3.14 7.14
Combinations / Round 7.00 5.29
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 3.29
Punches Landed / Round 23.71 24.71
Punches Missed / Round 20.00 41.14
Punching Accuracy 54.2% 37.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 2
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 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 1 / 1
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Muhammad Ali vs Roy Jones Jr
Fight info: Westshore Doubletree Hotel, Tampa, FL, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Duane Ford (United States), Pawel Kardyni (Poland) 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: Muhammad Ali - Record: 11-6-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 7-5-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:16 Ali whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:18 Jones Jr likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Muhammad Ali's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:36 Jones Jr charges in but Ali avoids the rush. 0:2
0:40 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
0:58 Jones Jr lands a vicious uppercut! 0:6
0:58 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ali and he is stunned! 0:6
01:16 Roy Jones Jr wings a big left hand at Ali but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:6
01:28 Ali comes in low. Jones Jr puts a headlock on him. Callas knocks Jones Jr's arm off Ali's head. 0:6
01:37 Callas is shouting at Jones Jr to break! 0:6
01:47 Jones Jr continues to follow Ali about the ring. 0:6
01:51 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:6
01:59 Ali just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:10
01:59 Ali was shaken by those blows! 0:10
02:13 Jones Jr patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Ali little room to move. 0:10
02:23 Ali does a great job of moving as Roy Jones Jr tries to work inside. 0:10
02:34 Ali pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:10
02:39 Ali said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 0:10
02:42 Jones Jr has Ali trapped! 0:10
02:42 Jones Jr lands consecutive blows to Ali's midsection. 0:12
02:56 Ali works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:12
03:00 Ali ends up behind Jones Jr as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:12
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 2:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Ted Walker was really animated in Jones Jr's corner and Jones Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Muhammad Ali is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:0
0:26 Ali just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:0
0:26 Those punches hurt Jones Jr and he looks to hang on. 6:0
0:39 Jones Jr does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ali's punches in close. 6:0
0:46 Jones Jr walks in to a glancing hook from Ali. 8:0
01:05 Ali has Roy Jones Jr blocked in! 8:0
01:05 Ali flicks a jab to Roy Jones Jr's stomach 10:0
01:19 Ali 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! 15:0
01:19 Jones Jr's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 15:0
01:31 The fighters are at ring center... 15:0
01:31 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Jones Jr has gotten the better of the exchange. 17:3
01:40 Ali scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Jones Jr's jaw. 19:3
01:54 Muhammad Ali slips out of a corner, as Jones Jr attempts to trap him. 19:3
02:10 Roy Jones Jr fires a left hand that Ali takes high on the shoulder. 19:3
02:17 Ali steals a quick glance at his corner. 19:3
02:25 Ali is off target with that jab. 19:3
02:31 Both fighters take a half-step back. 19:3
02:34 Ali pushes Jones Jr away to give himself a little more space to work with. 19:3
02:47 Roy Jones Jr goes straight at Ali, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 19:3
02:52 Jones Jr has Ali pinned! 19:3
02:57 Jones Jr forces his way inside. 19:3
03:00 Jones Jr fires a volley of punches but Ali was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 19:3
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 21:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:17 As high as Ali is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jones Jr takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:26 Jones Jr tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:28 Muhammad Ali scores with consecutive blows to the body of Jones Jr. 2:2
0:44 Jones Jr is trapped in Muhammad Ali's corner... 2:2
0:49 Ali lands a solid uppercut! 6:2
0:49 How is Jones Jr standing after that? 6:2
0:49 * That last shot stunned Jones Jr and it looks like Muhammad Ali is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Jones Jr is now bleeding. 7:2
0:49 The bleeding from Jones Jr's cut is just minor right now and it appears to be coming from a the inside of Jones Jr's right eyebrow. 7:2
0:49 It's early in the fight and Jones Jr knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 7:2
0:58 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Jones Jr got the best of it. 9:5
01:12 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside, but Ali protects his body well. 9:5
01:19 Ali drops the right hand flush on Jones Jr's chin! 13:5
01:19 And Jones Jr's in big trouble now! 13:5
01:31 Some good body work by Jones Jr but not much on those punches. 13:7
01:41 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 13:7
01:46 Ali pins Roy Jones Jr's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 13:7
01:55 Callas has to separate the two... 13:7
02:06 Roy Jones Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 13:12
02:06 Ali is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:12
02:27 Ali backs into the near corner. 13:12
02:27 Jones Jr lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 13:14
02:42 Muhammad Ali smothers Jones Jr's attack as Jones Jr tries to get off some shots inside. 13:14
02:52 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, which will start to takes it's toll. 13:14
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ali and Jones Jr leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 The cut inside the right eyebrow suffered by Jones Jr has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:08 Ali backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr landed a sharp combination that rocked Ali back on his heels! 0:4
0:13 Ali was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:22 Jimmy August knows Ali lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:22 Roy Jones Jr goes downstairs with the hook. 0:6
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:6
0:43 Muhammad Ali moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:43 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Jones Jr digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Ali. 0:8
0:58 Ali works free! He backs to ring center, with Jones Jr following. 0:8
01:03 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 0:8
01:14 Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:8
01:21 Ali is giving Jones Jr a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:8
01:35 That punch actually went behind Ali's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jones Jr. 0:8
01:45 Jones Jr leans on Ali and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:10
01:54 Ali retreats into the right corner. 0:10
01:58 Roy Jones Jr is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:10
02:03 Jones Jr is keeping away from the ropes. 0:10
02:07 Jones Jr pummels Ali, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:14
02:07 Jones Jr just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:14
02:24 Ali looks to work the body, but Jones Jr covers up nicely. 0:14
02:31 And Ali tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Jones Jr! 0:18
02:31 Jones Jr has Ali in trouble after that punch! 0:18
02:58 Jones Jr connects with a violent cross! 0:22
02:58 Ali suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:22
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 1:24
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Ali slides into the corner... 0:0
0:18 Jones Jr catches Ali with a nice cross. 0:3
0:33 Jones Jr slides into his own corner... 0:3
0:37 Ali slides along the far ropes. 0:3
0:50 Ali's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:3
0:57 Roy Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:57 Ali blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Roy Jones Jr and you could see him wince in pain. 3:3
01:11 Jones Jr has freed himself from Ali. They move quickly to ring center. 3:3
01:26 Ali lands two hard body shots that made Jones Jr grunt. 6:3
01:38 Ali is forced into his own corner... 6:3
01:43 Jones Jr ties up Muhammad Ali. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:3
01:47 Ali pushes Jones Jr away. 6:3
01:52 Jones Jr traps Ali in the corner! 6:3
01:52 Jones Jr catches Ali with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:5
02:05 Ali feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:5
02:09 Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:5
02:16 Jones Jr lands a strong uppercut! 6:9
02:16 Ali is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:9
02:28 Some nice infighting ends with Jones Jr getting an uppercut in. 6:11
02:40 Jones Jr connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:13
02:52 Jones Jr plants a vicious hook under Ali's rib cage. 6:16
02:57 Muhammad Ali is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 6:16
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 7:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr got some great advice from Ted Walker between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:13 Ali is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Jones Jr 0:0
0:23 Ali tries to muscle inside but Jones Jr clinches him. 0:0
0:35 Callas has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:39 Ali doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:39 And now Jones Jr is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 2:0
0:39 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened cut on the inside of Jones Jr's right eyebrow. It may well become a target for Ali. 2:0
0:39 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Jones Jr by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Jones Jr's eye. 2:0
0:39 * 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 Jones Jr to stand and motioning for Muhammad Ali to back up a little. Now Callas is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 6. 2:0
0:49 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 4:2
0:58 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:2
01:01 Ali throws the cross and scores to the head of Jones Jr. 6:2
01:01 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Jones Jr's face. 6:2
01:01 Jones Jr's corner is going to have its work cut out for it as the bleeding from the gash on the inside of his right eyebrow grows worse as the cut becomes more pronounced. 6:2
01:01 * Callas is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Jones Jr'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 Jones Jr's face, especially the cut above the eye. 6:2
01:01 * Well, after talking a long look at Jones Jr'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 6. 6:2
01:10 There's some nice hand speed. Ali fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 8:2
01:20 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 10:4
01:30 Ali lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 12:4
01:50 Jones Jr feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 12:4
01:55 Muhammad Ali fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Jones Jr. He rocked him with that one. 15:4
02:04 Ali has Jones Jr trapped in the lower neutral corner... 15:4
02:08 Ali is just missing by a hair with his punches. 15:4
02:11 Jones Jr doubles up to the body, though Ali seems unfazed. 15:6
02:29 Jones Jr is trapped in his own corner... 15:6
02:29 Ali gets the cross in, making Jones Jr blink. 18:6
02:45 Look out! That was a straight right by Jones Jr! 18:10
02:45 Ali is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 18:10
02:50 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Ali. 18:10
02:55 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 18:10
02:59 Ali is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 18:10
03:00 Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Muhammad Ali. 18:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 20:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali and Jones Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Roy Jones Jr's corner gave his cut inside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:16 Ali scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:35 Ali traps Roy Jones Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Callas breaks it up. 2:0
0:40 Jones Jr works his way free! 2:0
0:45 Jones Jr appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:0
0:53 Jones Jr takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:0
0:53 Jones Jr was hurt by those blows! 6:0
01:06 Jones Jr pins Ali's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:0
01:15 Referee Callas separates the two... 6:0
01:20 Jones Jr seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 6:0
01:27 Jones Jr fires and misses. 6:0
01:30 Ali gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:0
01:30 That last shot has reopened a cut on Jones Jr because the blood is flowing again. 8:0
01:30 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened gash on the inside of Jones Jr's right eyebrow. It's got to have some affect on him, if not physically then mentally. 8:0
01:30 * Jones Jr 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 Jones Jr's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 8:0
01:34 * Callas is halting this fight. * This one is over! Jones Jr is unable to continue due to the severity of the cut over his eye. Ali gets the TKO victory! 8:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Michael Pass for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:35 mark in Round 7 is...
Muhammad Ali!
Score Cards
Duane Ford Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 9 9 10 56
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 10 10 9 58
Pawel Kardyni Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 9 9 10 56
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 10 10 9 58
Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 9 9 10 56
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 10 10 9 58
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 27 30 27 27 27 30 168
Roy Jones Jr 30 27 30 30 30 27 174
Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.29 3.57
Hooks / Round 3.29 5.43
Crosses / Round 3.14 7.14
Combinations / Round 7.00 5.29
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 3.29
Punches Landed / Round 23.71 24.71
Punches Missed / Round 20.00 41.14
Punching Accuracy 54.2% 37.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 2
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 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 1 / 1
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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