Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Duilio Loi Wilfredo Gomez 3-2 1 TKO 15 15
Preliminary 1 Joe Gans Archie Moore 1-1 2 UD 15 15
Preliminary 2 Joe Louis Gene Tunney 1-1 1 KO 12 15
Support Bout Alexis Arguello Benny Leonard 1-1 2 TKO 10 15
Co-Feature Roberto Duran Jimmy Wilde 1-1 1 TKO 13 15
Main Event Ray Robinson Rocky Marciano 1-1 2 TKO 13 15
#4# Event 13 (25-30) All Titles.
Re: #4# Event 13 (25-30) All Titles.
Opening Bout
Duilio Loi vs Wilfredo Gomez
Fight info: Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2012-07-23, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Roberto Ramirez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raul Ortega (United States), William James (United States) and Debra Barnes (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Duilio Loi - Record: 5-6-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Wilfredo Gomez - Record: 5-8-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:05 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:30 Loi rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:0
0:44 Gomez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:4
0:44 That series of punches rocked Loi and he looks to be in trouble. 2:4
0:53 The fighters are at close quarters now as Loi lands a hook downstairs. 4:4
01:07 Gomez swings...and misses. 4:4
01:09 Loi lets a quick hook go, catching Gomez moving in. 6:4
01:18 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:4
01:26 Gomez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
01:34 Both men go at it at ring center, with Gomez having the upper hand. 8:7
01:50 Loi works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:7
01:59 Gomez is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Loi. 8:7
02:16 Gomez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Loi flush! 8:11
02:16 Loi looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 8:11
02:30 Gomez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:11
02:32 Loi plants a cross on Gomez's rib cage. 10:11
02:45 Gomez has Loi cornered! 10:11
02:45 Gomez gets inside and fires a hook to Loi's body. 10:13
02:54 Duilio Loi doesn't have to look for Gomez this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:13
02:56 Gomez bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 10:15
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:17
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Eduardo Garcia knows Loi lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Gomez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:23 Duilio Loi has Gomez trapped! 0:0
0:23 Loi's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:32 As high as Gomez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Loi takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:41 Loi is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gomez attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
0:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:48 Gomez scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 2:3
01:00 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:3
01:00 * Loi lands a brutal elbow and [RefX] is stopping the action to issue a warning. 6:3
01:18 Gomez connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Loi just shakes his head and smiles. 6:6
01:31 Gomez backs into the right corner. 6:6
01:35 Loi fires a volley of punches but Gomez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:6
01:38 There's some nice hand speed. Gomez fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:8
01:49 Loi backs into his own corner... 6:8
01:54 Gomez connects with a violent cross! 6:12
01:54 Gomez sent Loi reeling with that punch! 6:12
02:06 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 6:12
02:10 Gomez picks off the jab thrown by Loi. 6:12
02:26 Loi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:12
02:36 Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:12
02:39 Loi is keeping away from the ropes. 6:12
02:44 Loi's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:12
02:48 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:12
02:52 Duilio Loi lands a hook to the ribs. 8:12
03:00 Loi isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Gomez fits. 8:12
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez and Loi square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Eduardo Garcia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loi has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:16 Loi is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Gomez's defense. 0:0
0:25 Gomez unleashes a flurry and Loi fires back, a close exchange with Gomez coming out on top. 2:3
0:39 Gomez just can't find the range with that cross. 2:3
0:46 Loi is trapped in the corner... 2:3
0:46 That was smooth combination from Gomez as he lands effectively from the outside. 2:6
01:00 Loi frees himself from Gomez's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:6
01:08 Gomez ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 2:9
01:21 Loi bounces off the ropes, challenging Gomez to come get him. 2:9
01:25 Loi 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. 2:9
01:28 Loi's jab is fast and accurate. 4:9
01:45 Loi retreats into a neutral corner. 4:9
01:49 Loi picks off the uppercut by Gomez. 4:9
02:06 Duilio Loi traps Gomez's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:9
02:11 Ramirez has to break the clinch. 4:9
02:16 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:9
02:16 Loi flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:9
02:25 Loi misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:9
02:37 Gomez moves into the right corner. 8:9
02:41 Loi works his way in and leans on Gomez... 8:9
02:46 Loi shoves Gomez away. 8:9
02:50 Gomez retreats into the near right corner. 8:9
02:50 Loi lands a stinging jab. 10:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Frank Bagley not only gave Gomez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Loi. Now it's up to Gomez to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Loi moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Gomez throws a flurry of punches but Duilio Loi either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:28 Gomez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:31 Loi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:40 Loi is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:44 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loi. 2:0
0:47 Loi shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
01:04 Gomez really buried that punch into Loi's ribs. 4:4
01:04 Loi is clutching his side! 4:4
01:16 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 6:6
01:25 Gomez has Loi trapped in the lower neutral corner... 6:6
01:25 Gomez plants a vicious hook under Duilio Loi's rib cage. 6:9
01:37 Loi throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:9
01:51 Gomez wraps up Loi... Neither fighter will break... 8:9
01:55 Gomez finally lets go of Loi. 8:9
02:05 Gomez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Duilio Loi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:9
02:07 Loi lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gomez on the end of that punch. 10:9
02:21 Loi scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:9
02:35 Loi flicks a jab to Gomez's stomach 14:9
02:52 Loi backs into a neutral corner. 14:9
02:56 Gomez just comes up short with the combination. 14:9
02:58 Loi gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 16:9
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Loi and Gomez really went at it. 16:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:16 Loi and Gomez are in a clinch, Ramirez hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:20 Referee Ramirez has to separate the two... 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Loi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:30 Gomez traps Loi's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ramirez breaks it up. 0:0
0:39 Ramirez has to break them apart. 0:0
0:43 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:55 Wilfredo Gomez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
01:03 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
01:12 Wilfredo Gomez is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
01:16 Gomez quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:33 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
01:42 Referee Ramirez separates the two... 0:0
01:47 Loi steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:53 Loi hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Gomez. 2:0
02:13 Loi fires a punch over the jab of Gomez and gets it in for points. 4:0
02:27 Duilio Loi wings a big left hand at Gomez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
02:38 Gomez will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:0
02:47 * Ramirez steps in and admonishes Loi for leaning on Gomez's neck. 4:0
03:00 Loi misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 4:0
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Loi and Gomez leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Gomez slides into the corner... 0:0
0:13 Loi grabs Wilfredo Gomez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Ramirez separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Gomez wraps his arms around Loi. 0:0
0:32 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 0:0
0:41 Gomez is holding Loi tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:50 Gomez pushes Loi away. 0:0
0:55 Gomez is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:55 Loi lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 2:0
01:10 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
01:15 Gomez misses with that combination. 2:0
01:17 Loi likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Gomez's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:0
01:26 Loi is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
01:26 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Gomez. 4:3
01:38 Gomez traps Loi in the corner! 4:3
01:42 Gomez misses wildly with the Hook. 4:3
01:44 Loi bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 6:3
01:56 Loi is blocked in his own corner... 6:3
02:00 Gomez grabs Loi's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ramirez has to force Gomez to let go. 6:3
02:09 Loi works his way free! 6:3
02:21 Gomez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:3
02:32 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Duilio Loi. 6:3
02:35 Loi is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 8:3
02:51 Gomez looks for a breather; he grabs Loi and holds on. Loi pushes Gomez off and looks for an opening. 8:3
03:00 Now they break clean. 8:3
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duilio Loi looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Loi got some great advice from Eduardo Garcia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:11 Gomez looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:13 Loi scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:25 Wilfredo Gomez lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Loi. 2:3
0:39 Wilfredo Gomez lands a strong cross! 2:7
0:39 Loi's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:7
0:56 Loi is protecting the body nicely as Gomez fails to score inside. 2:7
0:58 Loi tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:7
01:10 Gomez fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:9
01:10 Loi comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Gomez leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 4:9
01:31 Gomez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:9
01:33 Loi lands a cross to the body. 6:9
01:47 Gomez looks to work the body, but Loi covers up nicely. 6:9
01:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:9
02:02 Loi comes in low. Gomez puts a headlock on him. Ramirez knocks Gomez's arm off Loi's head. 6:9
02:11 Ramirez pries them apart. 6:9
02:21 That was a violent straight right by Gomez! 6:13
02:21 Loi in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:13
02:34 Gomez has Loi pinned! 6:13
02:34 Loi ducks into an uppercut from Gomez. 6:15
02:54 Gomez doesn't connect with the uppercut. 6:15
02:56 The cross scores for Duilio Loi. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:15
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:14
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Eduardo Garcia was extremely upbeat during the break with Duilio Loi providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Loi pins Wilfredo Gomez in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Loi forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Gomez. 2:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:22 Loi takes a hard combination from Gomez 2:5
0:22 Loi looks shaken! 2:5
0:35 Gomez is trying to free his gloves from under Loi's gloves. 2:5
0:44 Ramirez separates the two... 2:5
0:56 Loi has Gomez blocked in! 2:5
01:01 Loi fires a left hand that Gomez takes high on the shoulder. 2:5
01:08 Gomez slides into his own corner... 2:5
01:12 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:5
01:21 * Gomez is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 2:5
01:39 Loi is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:5
01:52 Loi clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:5
02:04 Ramirez separates them. 2:5
02:13 Ramirez tries to separate the boxers but Loi has a vice-like grip on Gomez. 2:5
02:22 The Referee breaks it up... 2:5
02:27 Loi scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:5
02:47 Loi pins Gomez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:5
02:52 Ramirez moves in to break the clinch. 4:5
02:57 Loi ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 6:5
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 6:5
03:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 6:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:17 The fighters are throwing punches now! Gomez is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:3
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:3
0:26 Frank Bagley was really animated in Gomez's corner and Gomez was nodding in agreement. 2:3
0:26 Some good body work by Loi but not much on those punches. 4:3
0:40 Wilfredo Gomez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:3
0:51 Gomez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Loi had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:3
0:54 Loi scores with a nice right cross. 6:3
01:11 Gomez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loi blocks it. 6:3
01:13 Loi lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gomez 8:3
01:22 Gomez straightens Loi up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 8:6
01:37 Loi ends up behind Gomez as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:6
01:46 Gomez telegraphed that shot and Loi ducks under it easily. 8:6
01:58 Gomez lets his hands go inside, but Loi protects his body well. 8:6
02:01 Loi lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:6
02:10 Gomez is staying at the center of the ring. 10:6
02:15 Gomez whiffs with the jab. 10:6
02:17 Loi's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Gomez's beltline. 12:6
02:26 Loi continues to pop the jab 14:6
02:40 Loi is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Gomez 14:6
02:45 Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:6
02:48 Gomez has Loi blocked in! 14:6
02:53 Gomez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Loi's defense. 14:6
02:55 Loi slips in a jab to the body 16:6
03:00 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Gomez. 16:6
03:00 Loi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 17:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:19 Loi usues his legs to avoid Gomez's punches. 0:0
0:25 Tommy Brooks seemed to pump up Gomez between rounds. 0:0
0:27 Gomez has Loi blocked in! 0:0
0:32 Gomez lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:32 Loi is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:50 The quickness and footwork of Wilfredo Gomez is definitely keeping Loi off balance. 0:4
0:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
01:01 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
01:08 Some nice infighting ends with Loi getting an uppercut in. 2:4
01:25 Watch Gomez move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Loi off balance. 2:4
01:29 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:4
01:42 Wilfredo Gomez drives that short hook into Loi's midsection! 2:8
01:42 Loi looks shaken! 2:8
01:59 Gomez lands a strong uppercut! 2:13
01:59 Loi is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:13
02:08 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:13
02:13 Wilfredo Gomez is clinching... 2:13
02:25 Ramirez breaks them up... 2:13
02:30 Loi retreats into a neutral corner. 2:13
02:35 Gomez fires and misses. 2:13
02:37 Loi lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:13
02:42 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Gomez. 4:13
02:53 Loi lands a nice cross but Gomez turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:13
03:00 It looks like Loi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:13
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Loi's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 7:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Loi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eduardo Garcia's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Gomez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Loi back on his heels! 0:4
0:12 Loi is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:26 Gomez just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:4
0:29 Loi gets off a quick combination to the body 2:4
0:42 Gomez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Loi ducks under it. 2:4
0:49 Loi's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:4
0:56 Duilio Loi does a great job smothering Gomez's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:4
0:59 Loi's jab connects to Gomez's head 4:4
01:03 Gomez's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 11. 4:4
01:11 Gomez retreats into the near right corner. 4:4
01:11 Loi lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 6:4
01:29 Loi pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:4
01:46 Gomez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Duilio Loi. 8:4
01:49 Loi lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 10:4
02:00 Loi lets his hands go, but Gomez answers right back. 12:6
02:05 The swelling under Gomez's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 12:6
02:13 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:6
02:21 Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:6
02:30 Gomez is giving Loi a lot of side-to-side movement. 12:6
02:39 Loi scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gomez. 14:6
02:48 Loi slides into a neutral corner... 14:6
02:48 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gomez can land a solid one. 14:8
03:00 The fighters are tied up. Loi tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:8
03:00 Ramirez separates the two... 14:8
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 13:10
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Gomez'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
0:06 Wilfredo Gomez lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:24 Gomez wraps up Loi. 0:2
0:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
0:40 Ramirez is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:2
0:44 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:2
0:52 Wilfredo Gomez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:7
0:52 Duilio Loi was hurt by those blows! 0:7
01:00 Gomez has Loi trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:7
01:00 Gomez ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:9
01:00 Wilfredo Gomez has Loi is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 0:9
01:14 OH! Gomez landed the big hook flush! 0:13
01:14 Loi was stunned by that blow! 0:13
01:27 Gomez leaves the jab just short. 0:13
01:38 He is moving around the ring nicely. 0:13
01:47 Gomez misses wildly with the hook. 0:13
01:53 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:13
01:58 Gomez lands a hard uppercut! 0:17
01:58 Loi was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:17
02:02 There appears to be some minor swelling under Loi's right eye. 0:17
02:11 Gomez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:17
02:23 That punch actually went behind Loi's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gomez. 0:17
02:34 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Gomez rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:17
02:38 Loi backs into the left corner. 0:17
02:43 Wilfredo Gomez lands a solid cross! 0:21
02:43 Duilio Loi appears to be stunned! 0:21
02:55 He moves into the far left corner. 0:21
02:59 Loi takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:25
02:59 Loi is reeling.. 0:25
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 12. 1:26
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:09 Gomez bangs home a hard cross. 0:3
0:24 Wilfredo Gomez lands a smashing hook! 0:8
0:24 Duilio Loi is suddenly in trouble! 0:8
0:28 The swelling around Loi's right eye is worsening. 0:8
0:38 Gomez lands a wicked uppercut! 0:12
0:38 Gomez has Loi in trouble after that punch! 0:12
0:55 Loi is either lucky or has radar. Gomez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:12
0:57 Loi throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Wilfredo Gomez's jaw. 2:12
01:02 Gomez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 2:12
01:14 Gomez fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:12
01:16 Loi wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:12
01:36 Loi traps Gomez's gloves under his arms, forcing Ramirez to break them up. 4:12
01:41 Loi and Gomez each take a step back. 4:12
01:53 Loi is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:12
01:58 The fighters are at ring center... 4:12
02:03 Loi does a great job of moving as Gomez tries to work inside. 4:12
02:05 Loi scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:12
02:23 Gomez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:12
02:25 Loi scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:12
02:39 Loi scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gomez's jaw. 10:12
02:44 Gomez's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 10:12
02:51 Loi throws the hook and connects. 12:12
02:51 * And now Gomez is bleeding from that last punch! 14:12
02:51 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the gash is located outside his right eyebrow. 14:12
02:51 * Gomez's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Ramirez motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 14:12
02:51 * Well, after talking a long look at Gomez'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 13. 14:12
03:00 Gomez appears to have this fight under control. 14:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 15:12
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Gomez's corner men does a nice job on Gomez's cut outside the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Gomez had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:06 Loi'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
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gomez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Gomez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Loi is flicking the jab, trying to keep Gomez at long range. 0:0
0:11 Gomez is slowing up... 0:0
0:20 Gomez just misses with a huge shot as Loi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:23 Loi lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
0:27 The swelling under Gomez's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:0
0:35 Gomez pins Loi in the corner! 2:0
0:40 Gomez fires and misses. 2:0
0:56 Gomez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
01:07 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:0
01:15 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ramirez is going to have to sort this out. 2:0
01:20 Loi pushes Gomez away. 2:0
01:24 Loi goes to the body landing an uppercut. 4:0
01:38 Loi works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
01:46 Loi lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:0
02:01 Duilio Loi slides into the corner... 6:0
02:05 Gomez fires a shot, but it glances off Loi's shoulder. 6:0
02:20 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:0
02:22 Loi retreats into his own corner... 6:0
02:27 Gomez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Loi can't throw punches, I guess. 6:0
02:36 Referee Ramirez steps in to break it up. 6:0
02:46 Wilfredo Gomez lands a vicious cross! 6:5
02:46 Loi is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:5
02:50 The swelling is increasing around Loi's right. 6:5
03:00 Gomez just comes up short with the hook. 6:5
03:00 Gomez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 14. 8:4
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Loi's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Gomez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gomez still has distension. 0:0
0:09 That straight cross from Gomez tagged Loi. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:3
0:13 Look for Gomez to start to target Duilio Loi's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:3
0:18 Gomez has Loi cornered! 0:3
0:22 Gomez can't score with short uppercut inside. Loi got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:3
0:25 Loi dips and connects with a hook to the side of Gomez's head. 2:3
0:29 Gomez looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:3
0:52 Gomez is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Loi to chase him. 2:3
0:57 Loi'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. 2:3
01:04 Gomez fires a lead right that Loi manages to avoid. 2:3
01:16 Gomez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:3
01:26 Loi is trapped in Gomez's corner... 2:3
01:30 Gomez 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. 2:3
01:33 There's the uppercut from Loi. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:3
01:33 That last shot has reopened a cut on Gomez because the blood is flowing again. 4:3
01:33 Gomez's got blood flowing noticeably again as the gash outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 15. 4:3
01:33 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Gomez's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Ramirez is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Gomez's facial wound. 4:3
01:37 * Referee Ramirez is calling a halt to this fight. He's leading Gomez to the corner and calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is studying the cut... Gomez's corner is pleading its case.* No! Ramirez waves it off. The fight is over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO is Loi! 4:3
Fight Result
Dean Stone has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:38 mark in Round 15 is...
Duilio Loi!
Score Cards
Raul Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 135
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 132
William James Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 135
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 131
Debra Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 134
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 132
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 27 27 30 29 29 30 27 30 30 28 30 27 30 30 404
Wilfredo Gomez 30 30 27 28 28 27 30 27 27 29 28 30 27 27 395
Statistics
Categories Duilio Loi Wilfredo Gomez
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.07 2.80
Hooks / Round 4.27 2.93
Crosses / Round 8.20 3.53
Combinations / Round 4.87 4.47
Uppercuts / Round 5.53 4.20
Punches Landed / Round 29.93 17.93
Punches Missed / Round 12.80 105.73
Punching Accuracy 70.0% 14.5%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Using Elbow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 1 / 1
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 4 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 7 / 7
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Duilio Loi vs Wilfredo Gomez
Fight info: Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2012-07-23, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Roberto Ramirez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raul Ortega (United States), William James (United States) and Debra Barnes (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Duilio Loi - Record: 5-6-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Wilfredo Gomez - Record: 5-8-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:05 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:30 Loi rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:0
0:44 Gomez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:4
0:44 That series of punches rocked Loi and he looks to be in trouble. 2:4
0:53 The fighters are at close quarters now as Loi lands a hook downstairs. 4:4
01:07 Gomez swings...and misses. 4:4
01:09 Loi lets a quick hook go, catching Gomez moving in. 6:4
01:18 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:4
01:26 Gomez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
01:34 Both men go at it at ring center, with Gomez having the upper hand. 8:7
01:50 Loi works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:7
01:59 Gomez is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Loi. 8:7
02:16 Gomez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Loi flush! 8:11
02:16 Loi looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 8:11
02:30 Gomez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:11
02:32 Loi plants a cross on Gomez's rib cage. 10:11
02:45 Gomez has Loi cornered! 10:11
02:45 Gomez gets inside and fires a hook to Loi's body. 10:13
02:54 Duilio Loi doesn't have to look for Gomez this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:13
02:56 Gomez bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 10:15
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:17
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Eduardo Garcia knows Loi lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Gomez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:23 Duilio Loi has Gomez trapped! 0:0
0:23 Loi's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:32 As high as Gomez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Loi takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:41 Loi is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gomez attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
0:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:48 Gomez scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 2:3
01:00 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:3
01:00 * Loi lands a brutal elbow and [RefX] is stopping the action to issue a warning. 6:3
01:18 Gomez connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Loi just shakes his head and smiles. 6:6
01:31 Gomez backs into the right corner. 6:6
01:35 Loi fires a volley of punches but Gomez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:6
01:38 There's some nice hand speed. Gomez fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:8
01:49 Loi backs into his own corner... 6:8
01:54 Gomez connects with a violent cross! 6:12
01:54 Gomez sent Loi reeling with that punch! 6:12
02:06 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 6:12
02:10 Gomez picks off the jab thrown by Loi. 6:12
02:26 Loi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:12
02:36 Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:12
02:39 Loi is keeping away from the ropes. 6:12
02:44 Loi's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:12
02:48 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:12
02:52 Duilio Loi lands a hook to the ribs. 8:12
03:00 Loi isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Gomez fits. 8:12
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez and Loi square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Eduardo Garcia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loi has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:16 Loi is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Gomez's defense. 0:0
0:25 Gomez unleashes a flurry and Loi fires back, a close exchange with Gomez coming out on top. 2:3
0:39 Gomez just can't find the range with that cross. 2:3
0:46 Loi is trapped in the corner... 2:3
0:46 That was smooth combination from Gomez as he lands effectively from the outside. 2:6
01:00 Loi frees himself from Gomez's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:6
01:08 Gomez ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 2:9
01:21 Loi bounces off the ropes, challenging Gomez to come get him. 2:9
01:25 Loi 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. 2:9
01:28 Loi's jab is fast and accurate. 4:9
01:45 Loi retreats into a neutral corner. 4:9
01:49 Loi picks off the uppercut by Gomez. 4:9
02:06 Duilio Loi traps Gomez's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:9
02:11 Ramirez has to break the clinch. 4:9
02:16 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:9
02:16 Loi flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:9
02:25 Loi misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:9
02:37 Gomez moves into the right corner. 8:9
02:41 Loi works his way in and leans on Gomez... 8:9
02:46 Loi shoves Gomez away. 8:9
02:50 Gomez retreats into the near right corner. 8:9
02:50 Loi lands a stinging jab. 10:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Frank Bagley not only gave Gomez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Loi. Now it's up to Gomez to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Loi moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Gomez throws a flurry of punches but Duilio Loi either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:28 Gomez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:31 Loi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:40 Loi is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:44 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loi. 2:0
0:47 Loi shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
01:04 Gomez really buried that punch into Loi's ribs. 4:4
01:04 Loi is clutching his side! 4:4
01:16 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 6:6
01:25 Gomez has Loi trapped in the lower neutral corner... 6:6
01:25 Gomez plants a vicious hook under Duilio Loi's rib cage. 6:9
01:37 Loi throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:9
01:51 Gomez wraps up Loi... Neither fighter will break... 8:9
01:55 Gomez finally lets go of Loi. 8:9
02:05 Gomez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Duilio Loi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:9
02:07 Loi lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gomez on the end of that punch. 10:9
02:21 Loi scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:9
02:35 Loi flicks a jab to Gomez's stomach 14:9
02:52 Loi backs into a neutral corner. 14:9
02:56 Gomez just comes up short with the combination. 14:9
02:58 Loi gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 16:9
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Loi and Gomez really went at it. 16:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:16 Loi and Gomez are in a clinch, Ramirez hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:20 Referee Ramirez has to separate the two... 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Loi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:30 Gomez traps Loi's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ramirez breaks it up. 0:0
0:39 Ramirez has to break them apart. 0:0
0:43 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:55 Wilfredo Gomez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
01:03 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
01:12 Wilfredo Gomez is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
01:16 Gomez quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:33 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
01:42 Referee Ramirez separates the two... 0:0
01:47 Loi steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:53 Loi hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Gomez. 2:0
02:13 Loi fires a punch over the jab of Gomez and gets it in for points. 4:0
02:27 Duilio Loi wings a big left hand at Gomez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
02:38 Gomez will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:0
02:47 * Ramirez steps in and admonishes Loi for leaning on Gomez's neck. 4:0
03:00 Loi misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 4:0
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Loi and Gomez leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Gomez slides into the corner... 0:0
0:13 Loi grabs Wilfredo Gomez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Ramirez separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Gomez wraps his arms around Loi. 0:0
0:32 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 0:0
0:41 Gomez is holding Loi tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:50 Gomez pushes Loi away. 0:0
0:55 Gomez is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:55 Loi lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 2:0
01:10 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
01:15 Gomez misses with that combination. 2:0
01:17 Loi likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Gomez's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:0
01:26 Loi is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
01:26 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Gomez. 4:3
01:38 Gomez traps Loi in the corner! 4:3
01:42 Gomez misses wildly with the Hook. 4:3
01:44 Loi bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 6:3
01:56 Loi is blocked in his own corner... 6:3
02:00 Gomez grabs Loi's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ramirez has to force Gomez to let go. 6:3
02:09 Loi works his way free! 6:3
02:21 Gomez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:3
02:32 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Duilio Loi. 6:3
02:35 Loi is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 8:3
02:51 Gomez looks for a breather; he grabs Loi and holds on. Loi pushes Gomez off and looks for an opening. 8:3
03:00 Now they break clean. 8:3
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duilio Loi looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Loi got some great advice from Eduardo Garcia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:11 Gomez looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:13 Loi scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:25 Wilfredo Gomez lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Loi. 2:3
0:39 Wilfredo Gomez lands a strong cross! 2:7
0:39 Loi's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:7
0:56 Loi is protecting the body nicely as Gomez fails to score inside. 2:7
0:58 Loi tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:7
01:10 Gomez fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:9
01:10 Loi comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Gomez leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 4:9
01:31 Gomez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:9
01:33 Loi lands a cross to the body. 6:9
01:47 Gomez looks to work the body, but Loi covers up nicely. 6:9
01:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:9
02:02 Loi comes in low. Gomez puts a headlock on him. Ramirez knocks Gomez's arm off Loi's head. 6:9
02:11 Ramirez pries them apart. 6:9
02:21 That was a violent straight right by Gomez! 6:13
02:21 Loi in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:13
02:34 Gomez has Loi pinned! 6:13
02:34 Loi ducks into an uppercut from Gomez. 6:15
02:54 Gomez doesn't connect with the uppercut. 6:15
02:56 The cross scores for Duilio Loi. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:15
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:14
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Eduardo Garcia was extremely upbeat during the break with Duilio Loi providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Loi pins Wilfredo Gomez in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Loi forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Gomez. 2:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:22 Loi takes a hard combination from Gomez 2:5
0:22 Loi looks shaken! 2:5
0:35 Gomez is trying to free his gloves from under Loi's gloves. 2:5
0:44 Ramirez separates the two... 2:5
0:56 Loi has Gomez blocked in! 2:5
01:01 Loi fires a left hand that Gomez takes high on the shoulder. 2:5
01:08 Gomez slides into his own corner... 2:5
01:12 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:5
01:21 * Gomez is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 2:5
01:39 Loi is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:5
01:52 Loi clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:5
02:04 Ramirez separates them. 2:5
02:13 Ramirez tries to separate the boxers but Loi has a vice-like grip on Gomez. 2:5
02:22 The Referee breaks it up... 2:5
02:27 Loi scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:5
02:47 Loi pins Gomez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:5
02:52 Ramirez moves in to break the clinch. 4:5
02:57 Loi ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 6:5
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 6:5
03:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 6:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:17 The fighters are throwing punches now! Gomez is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:3
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:3
0:26 Frank Bagley was really animated in Gomez's corner and Gomez was nodding in agreement. 2:3
0:26 Some good body work by Loi but not much on those punches. 4:3
0:40 Wilfredo Gomez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:3
0:51 Gomez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Loi had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:3
0:54 Loi scores with a nice right cross. 6:3
01:11 Gomez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loi blocks it. 6:3
01:13 Loi lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gomez 8:3
01:22 Gomez straightens Loi up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 8:6
01:37 Loi ends up behind Gomez as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:6
01:46 Gomez telegraphed that shot and Loi ducks under it easily. 8:6
01:58 Gomez lets his hands go inside, but Loi protects his body well. 8:6
02:01 Loi lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:6
02:10 Gomez is staying at the center of the ring. 10:6
02:15 Gomez whiffs with the jab. 10:6
02:17 Loi's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Gomez's beltline. 12:6
02:26 Loi continues to pop the jab 14:6
02:40 Loi is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Gomez 14:6
02:45 Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:6
02:48 Gomez has Loi blocked in! 14:6
02:53 Gomez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Loi's defense. 14:6
02:55 Loi slips in a jab to the body 16:6
03:00 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Gomez. 16:6
03:00 Loi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 17:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:19 Loi usues his legs to avoid Gomez's punches. 0:0
0:25 Tommy Brooks seemed to pump up Gomez between rounds. 0:0
0:27 Gomez has Loi blocked in! 0:0
0:32 Gomez lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:32 Loi is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:50 The quickness and footwork of Wilfredo Gomez is definitely keeping Loi off balance. 0:4
0:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
01:01 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
01:08 Some nice infighting ends with Loi getting an uppercut in. 2:4
01:25 Watch Gomez move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Loi off balance. 2:4
01:29 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:4
01:42 Wilfredo Gomez drives that short hook into Loi's midsection! 2:8
01:42 Loi looks shaken! 2:8
01:59 Gomez lands a strong uppercut! 2:13
01:59 Loi is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:13
02:08 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:13
02:13 Wilfredo Gomez is clinching... 2:13
02:25 Ramirez breaks them up... 2:13
02:30 Loi retreats into a neutral corner. 2:13
02:35 Gomez fires and misses. 2:13
02:37 Loi lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:13
02:42 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Gomez. 4:13
02:53 Loi lands a nice cross but Gomez turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:13
03:00 It looks like Loi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:13
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Loi's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 7:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Loi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eduardo Garcia's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Gomez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Loi back on his heels! 0:4
0:12 Loi is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:26 Gomez just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:4
0:29 Loi gets off a quick combination to the body 2:4
0:42 Gomez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Loi ducks under it. 2:4
0:49 Loi's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:4
0:56 Duilio Loi does a great job smothering Gomez's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:4
0:59 Loi's jab connects to Gomez's head 4:4
01:03 Gomez's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 11. 4:4
01:11 Gomez retreats into the near right corner. 4:4
01:11 Loi lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 6:4
01:29 Loi pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:4
01:46 Gomez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Duilio Loi. 8:4
01:49 Loi lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 10:4
02:00 Loi lets his hands go, but Gomez answers right back. 12:6
02:05 The swelling under Gomez's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 12:6
02:13 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:6
02:21 Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:6
02:30 Gomez is giving Loi a lot of side-to-side movement. 12:6
02:39 Loi scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gomez. 14:6
02:48 Loi slides into a neutral corner... 14:6
02:48 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gomez can land a solid one. 14:8
03:00 The fighters are tied up. Loi tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:8
03:00 Ramirez separates the two... 14:8
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 13:10
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Gomez'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
0:06 Wilfredo Gomez lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:24 Gomez wraps up Loi. 0:2
0:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
0:40 Ramirez is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:2
0:44 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:2
0:52 Wilfredo Gomez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:7
0:52 Duilio Loi was hurt by those blows! 0:7
01:00 Gomez has Loi trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:7
01:00 Gomez ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:9
01:00 Wilfredo Gomez has Loi is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 0:9
01:14 OH! Gomez landed the big hook flush! 0:13
01:14 Loi was stunned by that blow! 0:13
01:27 Gomez leaves the jab just short. 0:13
01:38 He is moving around the ring nicely. 0:13
01:47 Gomez misses wildly with the hook. 0:13
01:53 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:13
01:58 Gomez lands a hard uppercut! 0:17
01:58 Loi was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:17
02:02 There appears to be some minor swelling under Loi's right eye. 0:17
02:11 Gomez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:17
02:23 That punch actually went behind Loi's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gomez. 0:17
02:34 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Gomez rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:17
02:38 Loi backs into the left corner. 0:17
02:43 Wilfredo Gomez lands a solid cross! 0:21
02:43 Duilio Loi appears to be stunned! 0:21
02:55 He moves into the far left corner. 0:21
02:59 Loi takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:25
02:59 Loi is reeling.. 0:25
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 12. 1:26
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:09 Gomez bangs home a hard cross. 0:3
0:24 Wilfredo Gomez lands a smashing hook! 0:8
0:24 Duilio Loi is suddenly in trouble! 0:8
0:28 The swelling around Loi's right eye is worsening. 0:8
0:38 Gomez lands a wicked uppercut! 0:12
0:38 Gomez has Loi in trouble after that punch! 0:12
0:55 Loi is either lucky or has radar. Gomez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:12
0:57 Loi throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Wilfredo Gomez's jaw. 2:12
01:02 Gomez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 2:12
01:14 Gomez fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:12
01:16 Loi wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:12
01:36 Loi traps Gomez's gloves under his arms, forcing Ramirez to break them up. 4:12
01:41 Loi and Gomez each take a step back. 4:12
01:53 Loi is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:12
01:58 The fighters are at ring center... 4:12
02:03 Loi does a great job of moving as Gomez tries to work inside. 4:12
02:05 Loi scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:12
02:23 Gomez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:12
02:25 Loi scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:12
02:39 Loi scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gomez's jaw. 10:12
02:44 Gomez's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 10:12
02:51 Loi throws the hook and connects. 12:12
02:51 * And now Gomez is bleeding from that last punch! 14:12
02:51 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the gash is located outside his right eyebrow. 14:12
02:51 * Gomez's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Ramirez motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 14:12
02:51 * Well, after talking a long look at Gomez'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 13. 14:12
03:00 Gomez appears to have this fight under control. 14:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 15:12
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Gomez's corner men does a nice job on Gomez's cut outside the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Gomez had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:06 Loi'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
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gomez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Gomez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Loi is flicking the jab, trying to keep Gomez at long range. 0:0
0:11 Gomez is slowing up... 0:0
0:20 Gomez just misses with a huge shot as Loi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:23 Loi lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
0:27 The swelling under Gomez's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:0
0:35 Gomez pins Loi in the corner! 2:0
0:40 Gomez fires and misses. 2:0
0:56 Gomez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
01:07 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:0
01:15 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ramirez is going to have to sort this out. 2:0
01:20 Loi pushes Gomez away. 2:0
01:24 Loi goes to the body landing an uppercut. 4:0
01:38 Loi works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
01:46 Loi lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:0
02:01 Duilio Loi slides into the corner... 6:0
02:05 Gomez fires a shot, but it glances off Loi's shoulder. 6:0
02:20 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:0
02:22 Loi retreats into his own corner... 6:0
02:27 Gomez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Loi can't throw punches, I guess. 6:0
02:36 Referee Ramirez steps in to break it up. 6:0
02:46 Wilfredo Gomez lands a vicious cross! 6:5
02:46 Loi is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:5
02:50 The swelling is increasing around Loi's right. 6:5
03:00 Gomez just comes up short with the hook. 6:5
03:00 Gomez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 14. 8:4
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Loi's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Gomez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gomez still has distension. 0:0
0:09 That straight cross from Gomez tagged Loi. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:3
0:13 Look for Gomez to start to target Duilio Loi's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:3
0:18 Gomez has Loi cornered! 0:3
0:22 Gomez can't score with short uppercut inside. Loi got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:3
0:25 Loi dips and connects with a hook to the side of Gomez's head. 2:3
0:29 Gomez looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:3
0:52 Gomez is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Loi to chase him. 2:3
0:57 Loi'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. 2:3
01:04 Gomez fires a lead right that Loi manages to avoid. 2:3
01:16 Gomez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:3
01:26 Loi is trapped in Gomez's corner... 2:3
01:30 Gomez 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. 2:3
01:33 There's the uppercut from Loi. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:3
01:33 That last shot has reopened a cut on Gomez because the blood is flowing again. 4:3
01:33 Gomez's got blood flowing noticeably again as the gash outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 15. 4:3
01:33 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Gomez's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Ramirez is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Gomez's facial wound. 4:3
01:37 * Referee Ramirez is calling a halt to this fight. He's leading Gomez to the corner and calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is studying the cut... Gomez's corner is pleading its case.* No! Ramirez waves it off. The fight is over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO is Loi! 4:3
Fight Result
Dean Stone has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:38 mark in Round 15 is...
Duilio Loi!
Score Cards
Raul Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 135
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 132
William James Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 135
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 131
Debra Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 134
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 132
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Duilio Loi 27 27 30 29 29 30 27 30 30 28 30 27 30 30 404
Wilfredo Gomez 30 30 27 28 28 27 30 27 27 29 28 30 27 27 395
Statistics
Categories Duilio Loi Wilfredo Gomez
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.07 2.80
Hooks / Round 4.27 2.93
Crosses / Round 8.20 3.53
Combinations / Round 4.87 4.47
Uppercuts / Round 5.53 4.20
Punches Landed / Round 29.93 17.93
Punches Missed / Round 12.80 105.73
Punching Accuracy 70.0% 14.5%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Using Elbow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 1 / 1
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 4 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 7 / 7
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 13 (25-30) All Titles.
Preliminary 1
Joe Gans vs Archie Moore
Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Frank Santore, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joe Garcia (United States), Fred Jones (United States) and Ezequiel Suarez (Colombia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Gans - Record: 6-3-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Brown - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Archie Moore - Record: 10-8-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Danny Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Gans pins Archie Moore's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:21 Santore has to break them apart. 0:0
0:25 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:37 Gans goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:46 Moore tries to clinch, but Gans shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:0
01:02 Joe Gans clamps Moore's arms to his side and holds on until Santore breaks the hold. 4:0
01:06 Santore moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
01:15 Gans fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
01:22 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:0
01:31 Moore fires and misses. 4:0
01:43 Moore ties up Gans... 4:0
01:47 Santore has to separate the two... 4:0
01:52 Gans lands a cross to the body. 6:0
02:09 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gans. 6:0
02:17 Moore's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:0
02:25 Gans and Moore are in a clinch, Santore hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:0
02:30 Moore tries to get free... Here comes Santore to break them up... 6:0
02:39 Archie Moore said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 6:0
02:43 Moore bangs a right cross off the face of Gans. 6:2
02:59 Gans misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 6:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Freddie Brown was really animated in Gans's corner and Gans was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 These guys are really going at it but Joe Gans looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:3
0:29 Gans telegraphed that shot and Moore ducks under it easily. 2:3
0:40 Moore is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gans attempts to move inside on him. 2:3
0:52 Gans steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:3
01:02 Gans can't score with short uppercut inside. Archie Moore got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:3
01:09 Moore lands a devastating uppercut! 2:7
01:09 Gans is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:7
01:34 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:7
01:36 Gans goes downstairs with the hook. 4:7
01:50 Moore landed a sharp combination that rocked Gans back on his heels! 4:11
01:50 Gans is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:11
01:59 Moore lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 4:13
02:08 Moore doesn't have to look for Gans this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:13
02:15 Moore is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:13
02:26 Moore lands a strong uppercut! 4:17
02:26 Gans is badly hurt! 4:17
02:44 Gans tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moore blocks it. 4:17
02:47 Moore throws the hook and connects. 4:19
03:00 Santore yells at the fighters to separate but Moore and Gans are a tangle of arms. 4:19
03:00 Referee Santore steps in to break it up. 4:19
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Santore jumps between them. 4:21
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
0:17 Gans takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:4
0:17 Gans looks shaken! 0:4
0:26 Gans comes in over Archie Moore's guard with a solid hook. 3:4
0:39 Gans doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:4
0:57 Watch Gans move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Archie Moore off balance. 5:4
01:06 Gans fires a volley of punches but Moore was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:4
01:08 Moore lands a short hook to the body. 5:6
01:22 Moore launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Gans's jaw. Moore is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 5:8
01:32 Moore gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Joe Gans with an uppercut. 5:10
01:48 Moore works his way in and leans on Gans... 5:10
01:53 * Moore is told to watch hitting on the break by Santore 5:10
02:07 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Gans has gotten the better of the exchange. 8:12
02:23 Not much steam behind Gans's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:12
02:37 Punch and move, punch and move, Gans will do it all night if Moore doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 10:12
02:42 Gans scores with a glancing cross. 12:12
02:58 Moore lands a crushing cross! 12:16
02:58 Gans seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:16
03:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 14:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans and Archie Moore square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Gans pumps the jab into the face of Moore. 3:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:20 Gans's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 3:0
0:26 Gans scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:0
0:26 Moore was hurt by those blows! 7:0
0:40 Archie Moore fires a shot, but it glances off Gans's shoulder. 7:0
0:52 It's a sweet uppercut by Moore! He snapped Gans's head straight back with that punch! 7:5
0:52 Moore sent Gans reeling with that punch! 7:5
01:03 Gans lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:5
01:12 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 9:5
01:15 Gans gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Moore. 11:5
01:29 Gans scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 13:5
01:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 13:5
01:57 Joe Gans sneaks home the right cross. 15:5
02:14 Moore cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gans had his elbows tucked in nicely. 15:5
02:16 Gans fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 17:5
02:25 Gans's jab is fast and accurate. 19:5
02:39 Gans is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 19:5
02:48 Gans grabs and holds Moore... 19:5
02:53 * Gans is complaining and Santore agrees. A warning for head butting is being given to Archie Moore. 19:5
03:00 Gans looks dazed and his knees momentarily buckled from the effects of what certainly appeared to be an intentional head butt on the part of Moore! 19:5
03:00 A small mouse has formed under Gans's right eye. 19:5
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 20:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Moore is protecting the body nicely as Gans fails to score inside. 0:0
0:32 Moore finds a home for his jab, keeping Gans at bay. 0:2
0:36 That swelling under the right eye of Gans is definitely getting worse. 0:2
0:45 Joe Gans looks to work the body, but Moore covers up nicely. 0:2
01:09 Moore's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:2
01:21 Gans moves to the center of the Ring taunting Moore with his hands by his sides. 0:2
01:29 Gans has Moore pinned! 0:2
01:29 Gans ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:2
01:46 Gans is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
01:48 Moore rips a hook to the body. 2:4
01:58 Moore has Gans trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 2:4
02:02 Archie Moore wraps up Gans. 2:4
02:11 Santore separates the two... 2:4
02:16 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
02:24 Gans does a great job of moving as Moore tries to work inside. 2:4
02:31 Moore moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
02:35 Gans is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Moore. 2:4
02:44 Gans ends up behind Moore as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:4
02:52 Gans pins Moore in the corner! 2:4
02:56 The quickness and footwork of Joe Gans is definitely keeping Moore off balance. 2:4
03:00 Moore retreats into the far corner. 2:4
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 4:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Archie Moore rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Freddie Brown was extremely upbeat during the break with Gans providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:13 Moore tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:15 Gans glances a hook off Moore's side. 2:0
0:32 Moore holds his arms up in disgust as Gans holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:41 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:45 Gans goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
01:15 Gans tries to drop the right hand over the top but Archie Moore ducks under it. 4:0
01:22 Moore slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
01:22 Moore walks in to a glancing hook from Gans. 6:0
01:34 Moore backs into the near right corner. 6:0
01:34 Gans hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Moore. 8:0
01:47 Gans throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:0
02:00 Gans backs into a neutral corner. 10:0
02:04 Gans picks off the uppercut by Moore. 10:0
02:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:0
02:15 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 10:0
02:19 Gans misses wildly with the hook. 10:0
02:31 Moore is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 10:0
02:33 Gans lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 12:0
02:45 Moore moves into the left corner. 12:0
02:45 Gans sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 14:0
02:45 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Moore because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 15:0
02:45 That cut is doesn't look overly severe but it does appear to be in a bad spot above the left eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 15:0
02:58 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 15:0
03:00 Moore just comes up short with the hook. 15:0
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 15:0
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Freddie Brown said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Joe Gans has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:09 Moore is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:14 * Gans looks like he may have suffered some kind of injury... his face is contorted from the pain. 0:0
0:22 Joe Gans slides into the corner... 0:0
0:26 Moore slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:36 Gans tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:49 Gans and Moore 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. 0:0
0:53 Joe Gans scores with a quick hook to the head of Moore after Moore missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:53 And now Archie Moore is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 2:0
0:53 Moore has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above his eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 2:0
01:02 Moore is blocked in his own corner... 2:0
01:06 Gans is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Moore to chase him. 2:0
01:21 Gans misses with that combination. 2:0
01:30 Gans catches Moore with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:0
01:40 * Santore is halting the fight and warning Archie Moore for using the elbow. Moore is pleading his case but to no avail. 4:4
02:09 Moore just misses with a huge shot as Gans chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
02:24 Joe Gans swings...and misses. 4:4
02:33 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:4
02:37 Gans traps Moore in the corner! 4:4
02:41 Gans slips out of a corner, as Moore attempts to trap him. 4:4
02:51 Gans fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:4
02:54 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Moore! "The Old Master" Gans flashes a quick smile at Moore as if to acknowledge the blow. 4:7
02:58 The swelling is increasing around Joe Gans's right. 4:7
03:00 Moore pins Gans in the corner! 4:7
03:00 Gans picks off the jab thrown by Moore. 4:7
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Gans got some great advice from Freddie Brown between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:13 Gans takes a hard combination from Moore 0:4
0:13 Gans is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:4
0:18 Look for Moore to start to target Gans's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:4
0:26 Moore has Gans cornered! 0:4
0:31 Moore dances gracefully across the canvas 0:4
0:40 Gans usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Moore tries vainly to score. 0:4
0:42 Gans ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:4
0:56 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gans. 2:4
0:58 Gans fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:4
0:58 That punch has reopened a cut on Moore as once again you can see blood on the face of Moore. 4:4
0:58 Moore's got blood trickling into his eye again as the cut above it has reopened here in Round 8. 4:4
01:14 Moore cranks up the hook and connects to Joe Gans's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:8
01:14 That punch may have stunned Gans momentarily. 4:8
01:23 Moore has Gans trapped! 4:8
01:28 Moore is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gans. 4:8
01:37 Moore pushes Gans away. 4:8
01:41 Moore rips a hook to the head. 4:10
01:59 Moore lets his hands go inside, but Gans protects his body well. 4:10
02:01 Joe Gans lands consecutive blows to Moore's midsection. 6:10
02:16 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:10
02:21 Gans misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:10
02:28 Moore dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gans back on his heels! 6:14
02:28 That's the punch Moore hoped to land! Joe Gans looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:14
02:32 The swelling under Joe Gans's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:14
02:40 Moore has Gans blocked in! 6:14
02:44 Look out! That was a straight right by Moore! 6:18
02:44 Gans takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:18
02:58 There's a straight right by Archie Moore! 6:22
02:58 Gans's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:22
03:00 The swelling around Gans's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:22
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 6:22
03:00 The Referee has to get between Gans and Moore as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:23
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Gans'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 Gans just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:16 Moore scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 0:2
0:20 Gans's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:2
0:32 Moore retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:37 Gans misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:43 Moore catches Gans coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:7
0:43 Gans's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:7
0:56 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:7
01:03 Gans misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:7
01:11 Moore moves into a neutral corner. 0:7
01:16 Moore just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:7
01:16 Moore is clutching his side! 4:7
01:30 Gans grabs Moore. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:7
01:42 The Referee breaks it up... 4:7
01:51 Gans can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:7
01:58 Moore connects with a violent cross! 4:11
01:58 Gans looks stunned! 4:11
02:03 Gans's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Moore. 4:11
02:07 Gans eats a short cross from Moore amd backs away. 4:13
02:21 Gans has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Moore. 4:13
02:26 Santore separates the two fighters. 4:13
02:33 The action slows for the moment. 4:13
02:41 Gans grabs Moore's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Santore has to force Gans to let go. 4:13
02:46 Moore pushes Gans away. 4:13
02:50 Gans is trapped in the corner... 4:13
02:50 Moore moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:15
03:00 Moore clinches... Gans gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:15
03:00 Referee Santore has to separate the two... 4:15
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:15
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 3:15
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Gans is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Gans wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moore's defense. 0:0
0:15 Moore's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Joe Gans's beltline. 0:2
0:24 Gans has Moore trapped! 0:2
0:24 Gans shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
0:24 Moore staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 2:2
0:42 Gans back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Moore. 2:2
0:51 Gans misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
0:53 Archie Moore flicks a lead right to the head of Gans. 2:4
01:07 Moore buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 2:7
01:12 There has to be something done about the swelling around Joe Gans's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:7
01:21 That was a violent straight right by Gans! 7:7
01:21 Moore is gasping for air!! 7:7
01:37 Gans has Moore cornered! 7:7
01:42 Gans shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Moore flush! 11:7
01:42 Moore was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 11:7
01:59 Gans misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 11:7
02:01 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Moore lands the right hand. 11:9
02:13 Gans pins Archie Moore in the corner! 11:9
02:18 Gans can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:9
02:25 Gans splits Moore's gloves with an uppercut. 13:9
02:38 Gans traps Moore in the corner! 13:9
02:42 Gans is off target with that cross. 13:9
02:45 Moore scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 13:11
02:54 Gans is staying at the center of the ring. 13:11
02:58 Gans tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moore blocks it. 13:11
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 15:11
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Gans'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
0:08 Gans moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Gans made Moore look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Moore would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:0
0:22 Gans retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:27 Moore lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:27 Gans is hurt! 0:4
0:44 Gans just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:4
01:00 Joe Gans slides into the corner... 0:4
01:04 Moore has his arms wrapped around Gans... Now they separate. 0:4
01:09 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
01:16 Gans lands a hook to the ribs. 2:4
01:28 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Moore lands a short uppercut to the chin of Gans. 2:6
01:45 Gans comes in low. Moore puts a headlock on him. Santore knocks Moore's arm off Gans's head. 2:6
01:54 Santore pries them apart. 2:6
02:04 Moore is literally dancing circles around Gans this round. 2:6
02:09 Moore and Gans clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:6
02:17 Moore bounces off the ropes, challenging Joe Gans to come get him. 2:6
02:28 Gans fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:6
02:43 Santore is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:6
02:46 Moore backs into the left corner. 2:6
02:51 Gans lands a strong uppercut! 7:6
02:51 Moore is suddenly in trouble! 7:6
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 11. 8:6
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Moore's corner as the bell sounds for Round 12. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Joe Gans'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 Moore rakes Gans with some solid shots to the head and body. 0:3
0:13 The swelling under Gans's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:3
0:30 Gans traps Moore in the corner! 0:3
0:35 Gans suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:3
0:37 Moore goes downstairs with a right cross. 0:5
0:46 Moore has Gans cornered! 0:5
0:51 Moore drops the right hand flush on Joe Gans's chin! 0:9
0:51 Gans looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:9
01:08 Moore lands a wicked cross! 0:14
01:08 What a devastating shot, Gans looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 0:14
01:12 Gans's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:14
01:25 * Moore lands a hard hook to the head and Gans is down!! 0:14
01:28 Santore stands over Gans and begins the count... 0:20
01:28 1... 0:20
01:29 2... 0:20
01:30 3... 0:20
01:30 * Gans is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 0:20
01:30 Gans still looks unsteady, but Santore allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 0:20
01:30 Moore knows he has Gans hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:20
01:44 Moore misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:20
01:59 Moore is moving around the ring nicely. 0:20
02:03 Archie Moore flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:22
02:03 Moore wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Gans away! 0:22
02:16 Gans is either lucky or has radar. Moore's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:22
02:32 Moore scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:24
02:32 Moore probably can't finish Gans this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 0:24
02:36 Gans seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:24
02:45 Moore fires and misses. 0:24
02:52 Moore has Gans trapped! 0:24
02:57 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:24
03:00 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 0:24
03:00 Gans is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 0:24
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:24
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 0:26
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 13, we will see if Moore can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:07 Freddie Brown not only gave Gans encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Moore. Now it's up to Gans to implement it. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gans's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Joe Gans's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Gans just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Moore with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:12 Moore is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:0
0:33 Gans lets his hands go inside, but Moore protects his body well. 4:0
0:35 Moore scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:2
0:45 Gans lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Moore on the end of that punch. 6:2
0:58 Gans misses with that punch. 6:2
01:00 Moore bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:4
01:05 It seems every shot Gans takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 6:4
01:09 Not a lot on that hook to Moore's side, but it scored. 8:4
01:21 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
01:28 Moore doesn't connect with the jab. 8:4
01:35 Gans's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 8:4
01:39 Moore is forced into his own corner... 8:4
01:44 Gans pummels Moore, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 12:4
01:44 Moore was shaken by those blows! 12:4
01:44 That last shot has reopened a cut on Moore because the blood is flowing again. 12:4
01:44 Now the bleeding from the cut above Moore's eye has begun to seep again. 12:4
01:44 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Moore's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Santore is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Moore's facial wound. 12:4
01:44 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Moore's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Moore and Gans await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 13. 12:4
01:48 Gans is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 12:4
02:00 Joe Gans really buried that punch into Moore's ribs. 16:4
02:00 Moore is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 16:4
02:10 Gans feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 16:4
02:14 Joe Gans whiffs with the hook. 16:4
02:21 Moore lands a vicious hook! 16:9
02:21 Gans staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 16:9
02:21 * That punch has opened a cut on Gans. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 16:11
02:21 Bad luck for him! The cut appears to be an ugly one and it's above the right eyebrow. If his corner can't staunch the gash, Gans could end up having vision problems for the remainder of the fight. 16:11
02:21 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Gans to the ringside physician. The cut over Gans's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 16:11
02:21 * Well, after talking a long look at Gans'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 13. 16:11
02:31 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 16:11
02:38 Gans gets off a quick combination to the body 18:11
02:51 Gans is clinching... 18:11
02:56 Gans uses his shoulder to force Moore out of the clinch. 18:11
03:00 Moore usues his legs to avoid Gans's punches. 18:11
03:00 Moore appears to have this fight under control. 18:11
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 18:11
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks to be in good shape as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Freddie Brown seemed to pump up Gans between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Gans is ready to go. The cut above the right eyebrow 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 Quick efficient work in the corner of Moore has the cut above the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Gans is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, "The Old Master" still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Moore connects with stiff left hook to the body. 0:3
0:14 Gans needs to catch his second wind... 0:3
0:14 The swelling under Gans's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:3
0:18 Gans is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:3
0:21 Gans shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:3
0:47 Oh!!! Gans unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:3
0:47 How is Moore standing after that? 6:3
0:56 Gans has Archie Moore trapped in the far left neutral corner... 6:3
01:00 Gans tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moore. 6:3
01:07 Some nice infighting ends with Joe Gans getting an uppercut in. 8:3
01:21 Gans misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:3
01:28 Moore retreats into a neutral corner. 8:3
01:28 Moore tries a hook but Joe Gans blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:3
01:38 Moore straightens Gans up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 10:6
01:54 Moore is challenging Gans to fight him and quit clinching. 10:6
01:59 Santore separates the two... 10:6
02:12 Gans wings a big left hand at Moore but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:6
02:14 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Moore lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Gans. 10:8
02:23 Gans is keeping away from the ropes. 10:8
02:28 You would think Moore had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Gans looked trying to score there! 10:8
02:30 A solid right hand scores for Moore. 10:11
02:34 Gans is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:11
02:43 Gans fires and misses. 10:11
02:46 Moore lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:13
02:57 Gans likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Moore's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 12:13
03:00 Moore seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:13
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:13
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Gans's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 Moore is trapped in Gans's corner... 0:0
0:13 Gans throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:15 Gans looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:27 Moore wraps his arms around Gans. 0:0
0:32 Santore separates them. 0:0
0:39 Moore scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gans. 0:2
0:44 Gans's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:2
0:48 Gans is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
01:03 The fighters are at ring center... 0:2
01:08 Gans is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:2
01:20 Gans is holding... 0:2
01:25 Santore is shouting at Gans to break! 0:2
01:30 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:2
01:34 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
01:39 Moore is holding on to Gans. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
01:48 Santore has to break the clinch. 0:2
01:56 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:2
02:05 Gans misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
02:08 Moore connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:4
02:17 Gans forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Archie Moore. 2:4
02:27 Moore slides into his own corner... 2:4
02:31 Gans circles around the ring. 2:4
02:39 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
02:43 Moore retreats into the right corner. 2:4
02:48 Gans throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
02:55 Gans pins Moore in the corner! 2:4
03:00 Gans just landed a three punch combo! 6:4
03:00 That's the shot Gans hoped to land! Moore looks bad after that series of blows. 6:4
03:00 Moore seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:4
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round ends. 7:4
Fight Result
And here with the call is J.D. Lyons
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Joe Garcia, United States scores the bout 143 to 141
Fred Jones, United States scores the bout 144 to 140
Ezequiel Suarez, Colombia scores the bout 143 to 141
And your winner and new IBO light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision Archie Moore!!!
Score Cards
Joe Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Gans 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 7 10 9 9 141
Archie Moore 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 143
Fred Jones Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Gans 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 7 10 9 10 140
Archie Moore 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 144
Ezequiel Suarez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Gans 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 7 10 9 10 141
Archie Moore 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Gans 30 27 28 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 29 21 30 27 29 422
Archie Moore 27 30 29 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 28 30 27 30 28 430
Statistics
Categories Joe Gans Archie Moore
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 5.07 5.00
Hooks / Round 6.73 4.27
Crosses / Round 3.47 3.87
Combinations / Round 3.33 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 4.27
Punches Landed / Round 21.80 21.20
Punches Missed / Round 77.60 41.40
Punching Accuracy 21.9% 33.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Elbow 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after intentional headbutt 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Cut above left eyebrow 4 / 3 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
Minor 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 1 / 1 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 5 3 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 3 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joe Gans vs Archie Moore
Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Frank Santore, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joe Garcia (United States), Fred Jones (United States) and Ezequiel Suarez (Colombia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Gans - Record: 6-3-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Brown - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Archie Moore - Record: 10-8-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Danny Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Gans pins Archie Moore's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:21 Santore has to break them apart. 0:0
0:25 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:37 Gans goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:46 Moore tries to clinch, but Gans shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:0
01:02 Joe Gans clamps Moore's arms to his side and holds on until Santore breaks the hold. 4:0
01:06 Santore moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
01:15 Gans fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
01:22 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:0
01:31 Moore fires and misses. 4:0
01:43 Moore ties up Gans... 4:0
01:47 Santore has to separate the two... 4:0
01:52 Gans lands a cross to the body. 6:0
02:09 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gans. 6:0
02:17 Moore's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:0
02:25 Gans and Moore are in a clinch, Santore hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:0
02:30 Moore tries to get free... Here comes Santore to break them up... 6:0
02:39 Archie Moore said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 6:0
02:43 Moore bangs a right cross off the face of Gans. 6:2
02:59 Gans misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 6:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Freddie Brown was really animated in Gans's corner and Gans was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 These guys are really going at it but Joe Gans looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:3
0:29 Gans telegraphed that shot and Moore ducks under it easily. 2:3
0:40 Moore is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gans attempts to move inside on him. 2:3
0:52 Gans steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:3
01:02 Gans can't score with short uppercut inside. Archie Moore got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:3
01:09 Moore lands a devastating uppercut! 2:7
01:09 Gans is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:7
01:34 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:7
01:36 Gans goes downstairs with the hook. 4:7
01:50 Moore landed a sharp combination that rocked Gans back on his heels! 4:11
01:50 Gans is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:11
01:59 Moore lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 4:13
02:08 Moore doesn't have to look for Gans this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:13
02:15 Moore is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:13
02:26 Moore lands a strong uppercut! 4:17
02:26 Gans is badly hurt! 4:17
02:44 Gans tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moore blocks it. 4:17
02:47 Moore throws the hook and connects. 4:19
03:00 Santore yells at the fighters to separate but Moore and Gans are a tangle of arms. 4:19
03:00 Referee Santore steps in to break it up. 4:19
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Santore jumps between them. 4:21
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
0:17 Gans takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:4
0:17 Gans looks shaken! 0:4
0:26 Gans comes in over Archie Moore's guard with a solid hook. 3:4
0:39 Gans doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:4
0:57 Watch Gans move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Archie Moore off balance. 5:4
01:06 Gans fires a volley of punches but Moore was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:4
01:08 Moore lands a short hook to the body. 5:6
01:22 Moore launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Gans's jaw. Moore is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 5:8
01:32 Moore gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Joe Gans with an uppercut. 5:10
01:48 Moore works his way in and leans on Gans... 5:10
01:53 * Moore is told to watch hitting on the break by Santore 5:10
02:07 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Gans has gotten the better of the exchange. 8:12
02:23 Not much steam behind Gans's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:12
02:37 Punch and move, punch and move, Gans will do it all night if Moore doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 10:12
02:42 Gans scores with a glancing cross. 12:12
02:58 Moore lands a crushing cross! 12:16
02:58 Gans seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:16
03:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 14:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans and Archie Moore square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Gans pumps the jab into the face of Moore. 3:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:20 Gans's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 3:0
0:26 Gans scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:0
0:26 Moore was hurt by those blows! 7:0
0:40 Archie Moore fires a shot, but it glances off Gans's shoulder. 7:0
0:52 It's a sweet uppercut by Moore! He snapped Gans's head straight back with that punch! 7:5
0:52 Moore sent Gans reeling with that punch! 7:5
01:03 Gans lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:5
01:12 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 9:5
01:15 Gans gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Moore. 11:5
01:29 Gans scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 13:5
01:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 13:5
01:57 Joe Gans sneaks home the right cross. 15:5
02:14 Moore cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gans had his elbows tucked in nicely. 15:5
02:16 Gans fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 17:5
02:25 Gans's jab is fast and accurate. 19:5
02:39 Gans is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 19:5
02:48 Gans grabs and holds Moore... 19:5
02:53 * Gans is complaining and Santore agrees. A warning for head butting is being given to Archie Moore. 19:5
03:00 Gans looks dazed and his knees momentarily buckled from the effects of what certainly appeared to be an intentional head butt on the part of Moore! 19:5
03:00 A small mouse has formed under Gans's right eye. 19:5
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 20:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Moore is protecting the body nicely as Gans fails to score inside. 0:0
0:32 Moore finds a home for his jab, keeping Gans at bay. 0:2
0:36 That swelling under the right eye of Gans is definitely getting worse. 0:2
0:45 Joe Gans looks to work the body, but Moore covers up nicely. 0:2
01:09 Moore's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:2
01:21 Gans moves to the center of the Ring taunting Moore with his hands by his sides. 0:2
01:29 Gans has Moore pinned! 0:2
01:29 Gans ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:2
01:46 Gans is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
01:48 Moore rips a hook to the body. 2:4
01:58 Moore has Gans trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 2:4
02:02 Archie Moore wraps up Gans. 2:4
02:11 Santore separates the two... 2:4
02:16 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
02:24 Gans does a great job of moving as Moore tries to work inside. 2:4
02:31 Moore moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
02:35 Gans is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Moore. 2:4
02:44 Gans ends up behind Moore as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:4
02:52 Gans pins Moore in the corner! 2:4
02:56 The quickness and footwork of Joe Gans is definitely keeping Moore off balance. 2:4
03:00 Moore retreats into the far corner. 2:4
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 4:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Archie Moore rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Freddie Brown was extremely upbeat during the break with Gans providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:13 Moore tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:15 Gans glances a hook off Moore's side. 2:0
0:32 Moore holds his arms up in disgust as Gans holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:41 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:45 Gans goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
01:15 Gans tries to drop the right hand over the top but Archie Moore ducks under it. 4:0
01:22 Moore slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
01:22 Moore walks in to a glancing hook from Gans. 6:0
01:34 Moore backs into the near right corner. 6:0
01:34 Gans hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Moore. 8:0
01:47 Gans throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:0
02:00 Gans backs into a neutral corner. 10:0
02:04 Gans picks off the uppercut by Moore. 10:0
02:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:0
02:15 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 10:0
02:19 Gans misses wildly with the hook. 10:0
02:31 Moore is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 10:0
02:33 Gans lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 12:0
02:45 Moore moves into the left corner. 12:0
02:45 Gans sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 14:0
02:45 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Moore because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 15:0
02:45 That cut is doesn't look overly severe but it does appear to be in a bad spot above the left eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 15:0
02:58 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 15:0
03:00 Moore just comes up short with the hook. 15:0
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 15:0
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Freddie Brown said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Joe Gans has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:09 Moore is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:14 * Gans looks like he may have suffered some kind of injury... his face is contorted from the pain. 0:0
0:22 Joe Gans slides into the corner... 0:0
0:26 Moore slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:36 Gans tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:49 Gans and Moore 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. 0:0
0:53 Joe Gans scores with a quick hook to the head of Moore after Moore missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:53 And now Archie Moore is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 2:0
0:53 Moore has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above his eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 2:0
01:02 Moore is blocked in his own corner... 2:0
01:06 Gans is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Moore to chase him. 2:0
01:21 Gans misses with that combination. 2:0
01:30 Gans catches Moore with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:0
01:40 * Santore is halting the fight and warning Archie Moore for using the elbow. Moore is pleading his case but to no avail. 4:4
02:09 Moore just misses with a huge shot as Gans chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
02:24 Joe Gans swings...and misses. 4:4
02:33 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:4
02:37 Gans traps Moore in the corner! 4:4
02:41 Gans slips out of a corner, as Moore attempts to trap him. 4:4
02:51 Gans fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:4
02:54 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Moore! "The Old Master" Gans flashes a quick smile at Moore as if to acknowledge the blow. 4:7
02:58 The swelling is increasing around Joe Gans's right. 4:7
03:00 Moore pins Gans in the corner! 4:7
03:00 Gans picks off the jab thrown by Moore. 4:7
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Gans got some great advice from Freddie Brown between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:13 Gans takes a hard combination from Moore 0:4
0:13 Gans is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:4
0:18 Look for Moore to start to target Gans's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:4
0:26 Moore has Gans cornered! 0:4
0:31 Moore dances gracefully across the canvas 0:4
0:40 Gans usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Moore tries vainly to score. 0:4
0:42 Gans ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:4
0:56 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gans. 2:4
0:58 Gans fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:4
0:58 That punch has reopened a cut on Moore as once again you can see blood on the face of Moore. 4:4
0:58 Moore's got blood trickling into his eye again as the cut above it has reopened here in Round 8. 4:4
01:14 Moore cranks up the hook and connects to Joe Gans's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:8
01:14 That punch may have stunned Gans momentarily. 4:8
01:23 Moore has Gans trapped! 4:8
01:28 Moore is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gans. 4:8
01:37 Moore pushes Gans away. 4:8
01:41 Moore rips a hook to the head. 4:10
01:59 Moore lets his hands go inside, but Gans protects his body well. 4:10
02:01 Joe Gans lands consecutive blows to Moore's midsection. 6:10
02:16 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:10
02:21 Gans misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:10
02:28 Moore dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gans back on his heels! 6:14
02:28 That's the punch Moore hoped to land! Joe Gans looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:14
02:32 The swelling under Joe Gans's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:14
02:40 Moore has Gans blocked in! 6:14
02:44 Look out! That was a straight right by Moore! 6:18
02:44 Gans takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:18
02:58 There's a straight right by Archie Moore! 6:22
02:58 Gans's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:22
03:00 The swelling around Gans's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:22
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 6:22
03:00 The Referee has to get between Gans and Moore as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:23
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Gans'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 Gans just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:16 Moore scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 0:2
0:20 Gans's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:2
0:32 Moore retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:37 Gans misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:43 Moore catches Gans coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:7
0:43 Gans's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:7
0:56 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:7
01:03 Gans misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:7
01:11 Moore moves into a neutral corner. 0:7
01:16 Moore just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:7
01:16 Moore is clutching his side! 4:7
01:30 Gans grabs Moore. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:7
01:42 The Referee breaks it up... 4:7
01:51 Gans can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:7
01:58 Moore connects with a violent cross! 4:11
01:58 Gans looks stunned! 4:11
02:03 Gans's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Moore. 4:11
02:07 Gans eats a short cross from Moore amd backs away. 4:13
02:21 Gans has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Moore. 4:13
02:26 Santore separates the two fighters. 4:13
02:33 The action slows for the moment. 4:13
02:41 Gans grabs Moore's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Santore has to force Gans to let go. 4:13
02:46 Moore pushes Gans away. 4:13
02:50 Gans is trapped in the corner... 4:13
02:50 Moore moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:15
03:00 Moore clinches... Gans gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:15
03:00 Referee Santore has to separate the two... 4:15
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:15
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 3:15
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Gans is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Gans wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moore's defense. 0:0
0:15 Moore's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Joe Gans's beltline. 0:2
0:24 Gans has Moore trapped! 0:2
0:24 Gans shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
0:24 Moore staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 2:2
0:42 Gans back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Moore. 2:2
0:51 Gans misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
0:53 Archie Moore flicks a lead right to the head of Gans. 2:4
01:07 Moore buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 2:7
01:12 There has to be something done about the swelling around Joe Gans's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:7
01:21 That was a violent straight right by Gans! 7:7
01:21 Moore is gasping for air!! 7:7
01:37 Gans has Moore cornered! 7:7
01:42 Gans shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Moore flush! 11:7
01:42 Moore was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 11:7
01:59 Gans misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 11:7
02:01 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Moore lands the right hand. 11:9
02:13 Gans pins Archie Moore in the corner! 11:9
02:18 Gans can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:9
02:25 Gans splits Moore's gloves with an uppercut. 13:9
02:38 Gans traps Moore in the corner! 13:9
02:42 Gans is off target with that cross. 13:9
02:45 Moore scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 13:11
02:54 Gans is staying at the center of the ring. 13:11
02:58 Gans tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moore blocks it. 13:11
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 15:11
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Gans'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
0:08 Gans moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Gans made Moore look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Moore would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:0
0:22 Gans retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:27 Moore lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:27 Gans is hurt! 0:4
0:44 Gans just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:4
01:00 Joe Gans slides into the corner... 0:4
01:04 Moore has his arms wrapped around Gans... Now they separate. 0:4
01:09 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
01:16 Gans lands a hook to the ribs. 2:4
01:28 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Moore lands a short uppercut to the chin of Gans. 2:6
01:45 Gans comes in low. Moore puts a headlock on him. Santore knocks Moore's arm off Gans's head. 2:6
01:54 Santore pries them apart. 2:6
02:04 Moore is literally dancing circles around Gans this round. 2:6
02:09 Moore and Gans clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:6
02:17 Moore bounces off the ropes, challenging Joe Gans to come get him. 2:6
02:28 Gans fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:6
02:43 Santore is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:6
02:46 Moore backs into the left corner. 2:6
02:51 Gans lands a strong uppercut! 7:6
02:51 Moore is suddenly in trouble! 7:6
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 11. 8:6
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Moore's corner as the bell sounds for Round 12. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Joe Gans'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 Moore rakes Gans with some solid shots to the head and body. 0:3
0:13 The swelling under Gans's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:3
0:30 Gans traps Moore in the corner! 0:3
0:35 Gans suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:3
0:37 Moore goes downstairs with a right cross. 0:5
0:46 Moore has Gans cornered! 0:5
0:51 Moore drops the right hand flush on Joe Gans's chin! 0:9
0:51 Gans looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:9
01:08 Moore lands a wicked cross! 0:14
01:08 What a devastating shot, Gans looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 0:14
01:12 Gans's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:14
01:25 * Moore lands a hard hook to the head and Gans is down!! 0:14
01:28 Santore stands over Gans and begins the count... 0:20
01:28 1... 0:20
01:29 2... 0:20
01:30 3... 0:20
01:30 * Gans is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 0:20
01:30 Gans still looks unsteady, but Santore allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 0:20
01:30 Moore knows he has Gans hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:20
01:44 Moore misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:20
01:59 Moore is moving around the ring nicely. 0:20
02:03 Archie Moore flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:22
02:03 Moore wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Gans away! 0:22
02:16 Gans is either lucky or has radar. Moore's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:22
02:32 Moore scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:24
02:32 Moore probably can't finish Gans this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 0:24
02:36 Gans seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:24
02:45 Moore fires and misses. 0:24
02:52 Moore has Gans trapped! 0:24
02:57 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:24
03:00 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 0:24
03:00 Gans is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 0:24
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:24
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 0:26
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 13, we will see if Moore can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:07 Freddie Brown not only gave Gans encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Moore. Now it's up to Gans to implement it. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gans's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Joe Gans's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Gans just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Moore with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:12 Moore is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:0
0:33 Gans lets his hands go inside, but Moore protects his body well. 4:0
0:35 Moore scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:2
0:45 Gans lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Moore on the end of that punch. 6:2
0:58 Gans misses with that punch. 6:2
01:00 Moore bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:4
01:05 It seems every shot Gans takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 6:4
01:09 Not a lot on that hook to Moore's side, but it scored. 8:4
01:21 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
01:28 Moore doesn't connect with the jab. 8:4
01:35 Gans's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 8:4
01:39 Moore is forced into his own corner... 8:4
01:44 Gans pummels Moore, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 12:4
01:44 Moore was shaken by those blows! 12:4
01:44 That last shot has reopened a cut on Moore because the blood is flowing again. 12:4
01:44 Now the bleeding from the cut above Moore's eye has begun to seep again. 12:4
01:44 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Moore's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Santore is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Moore's facial wound. 12:4
01:44 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Moore's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Moore and Gans await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 13. 12:4
01:48 Gans is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 12:4
02:00 Joe Gans really buried that punch into Moore's ribs. 16:4
02:00 Moore is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 16:4
02:10 Gans feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 16:4
02:14 Joe Gans whiffs with the hook. 16:4
02:21 Moore lands a vicious hook! 16:9
02:21 Gans staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 16:9
02:21 * That punch has opened a cut on Gans. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 16:11
02:21 Bad luck for him! The cut appears to be an ugly one and it's above the right eyebrow. If his corner can't staunch the gash, Gans could end up having vision problems for the remainder of the fight. 16:11
02:21 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Gans to the ringside physician. The cut over Gans's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 16:11
02:21 * Well, after talking a long look at Gans'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 13. 16:11
02:31 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 16:11
02:38 Gans gets off a quick combination to the body 18:11
02:51 Gans is clinching... 18:11
02:56 Gans uses his shoulder to force Moore out of the clinch. 18:11
03:00 Moore usues his legs to avoid Gans's punches. 18:11
03:00 Moore appears to have this fight under control. 18:11
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 18:11
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks to be in good shape as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Freddie Brown seemed to pump up Gans between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Gans is ready to go. The cut above the right eyebrow 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 Quick efficient work in the corner of Moore has the cut above the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Gans is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, "The Old Master" still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Moore connects with stiff left hook to the body. 0:3
0:14 Gans needs to catch his second wind... 0:3
0:14 The swelling under Gans's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:3
0:18 Gans is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:3
0:21 Gans shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:3
0:47 Oh!!! Gans unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:3
0:47 How is Moore standing after that? 6:3
0:56 Gans has Archie Moore trapped in the far left neutral corner... 6:3
01:00 Gans tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moore. 6:3
01:07 Some nice infighting ends with Joe Gans getting an uppercut in. 8:3
01:21 Gans misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:3
01:28 Moore retreats into a neutral corner. 8:3
01:28 Moore tries a hook but Joe Gans blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:3
01:38 Moore straightens Gans up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 10:6
01:54 Moore is challenging Gans to fight him and quit clinching. 10:6
01:59 Santore separates the two... 10:6
02:12 Gans wings a big left hand at Moore but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:6
02:14 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Moore lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Gans. 10:8
02:23 Gans is keeping away from the ropes. 10:8
02:28 You would think Moore had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Gans looked trying to score there! 10:8
02:30 A solid right hand scores for Moore. 10:11
02:34 Gans is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:11
02:43 Gans fires and misses. 10:11
02:46 Moore lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:13
02:57 Gans likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Moore's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 12:13
03:00 Moore seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:13
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:13
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Gans's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 Moore is trapped in Gans's corner... 0:0
0:13 Gans throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:15 Gans looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:27 Moore wraps his arms around Gans. 0:0
0:32 Santore separates them. 0:0
0:39 Moore scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gans. 0:2
0:44 Gans's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:2
0:48 Gans is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
01:03 The fighters are at ring center... 0:2
01:08 Gans is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:2
01:20 Gans is holding... 0:2
01:25 Santore is shouting at Gans to break! 0:2
01:30 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:2
01:34 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
01:39 Moore is holding on to Gans. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
01:48 Santore has to break the clinch. 0:2
01:56 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:2
02:05 Gans misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
02:08 Moore connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:4
02:17 Gans forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Archie Moore. 2:4
02:27 Moore slides into his own corner... 2:4
02:31 Gans circles around the ring. 2:4
02:39 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
02:43 Moore retreats into the right corner. 2:4
02:48 Gans throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
02:55 Gans pins Moore in the corner! 2:4
03:00 Gans just landed a three punch combo! 6:4
03:00 That's the shot Gans hoped to land! Moore looks bad after that series of blows. 6:4
03:00 Moore seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:4
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round ends. 7:4
Fight Result
And here with the call is J.D. Lyons
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Joe Garcia, United States scores the bout 143 to 141
Fred Jones, United States scores the bout 144 to 140
Ezequiel Suarez, Colombia scores the bout 143 to 141
And your winner and new IBO light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision Archie Moore!!!
Score Cards
Joe Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Gans 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 7 10 9 9 141
Archie Moore 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 143
Fred Jones Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Gans 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 7 10 9 10 140
Archie Moore 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 144
Ezequiel Suarez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Gans 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 7 10 9 10 141
Archie Moore 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Gans 30 27 28 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 29 21 30 27 29 422
Archie Moore 27 30 29 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 28 30 27 30 28 430
Statistics
Categories Joe Gans Archie Moore
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 5.07 5.00
Hooks / Round 6.73 4.27
Crosses / Round 3.47 3.87
Combinations / Round 3.33 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 4.27
Punches Landed / Round 21.80 21.20
Punches Missed / Round 77.60 41.40
Punching Accuracy 21.9% 33.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Elbow 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after intentional headbutt 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Cut above left eyebrow 4 / 3 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
Minor 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 1 / 1 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 5 3 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 3 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 13 (25-30) All Titles.
Preliminary 2
Joe Louis vs Gene Tunney
Fight info: <Generic>, New York, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Fred Ucci (United States), Harold Lederman (United States) and Karl Rogers (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Louis - Record: 11-5-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 11-5-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Al Gavin
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:24 Caiz Jr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Louis locks up Tunney's arms. 0:0
0:28 Caiz Jr. has to break them apart. 0:0
0:42 Louis and Tunney are in a clinch, Caiz Jr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:51 Caiz Jr. separates the two... 0:0
0:59 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
01:08 Louis just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:0
01:08 Tunney is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:0
01:17 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Tunney. 7:3
01:31 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Louis back on his heels! 7:7
01:31 Gene Tunney has Louis in trouble after that punch! 7:7
01:45 Louis ties up Tunney... 7:7
01:54 Louis and Tunney each take a step back. 7:7
02:04 Tunney lands a devastating uppercut! 7:11
02:04 Louis is badly hurt! 7:11
02:14 Tunney doesn't have to look for Louis this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:11
02:28 Louis drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Tunney. 10:11
02:41 Tunney gets in a hook to the body of Louis. 10:13
02:59 Gene Tunney looks for a breather; he grabs Louis and holds on. Louis pushes Tunney off and looks for an opening. 10:13
03:00 Referee Caiz Jr. steps in to break it up. 10:13
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Tunney sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:21 Louis bangs a right cross off the face of Tunney. 2:2
0:30 Louis scores with several light punches to the head. 4:2
0:45 Louis lands a strong cross! 8:2
0:45 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 8:2
0:58 Louis lands a wicked uppercut! 12:2
0:58 That punch may have stunned Tunney momentarily. 12:2
01:13 It's a sweet uppercut by Tunney! He snapped Louis's head straight back with that punch! 12:6
01:13 Louis was shaken by that blow! 12:6
01:27 Joe Louis connects with a violent uppercut! 16:6
01:27 Tunney is reeling after that shot! 16:6
01:43 Tunney is challenging Joe Louis to fight him and quit clinching. 16:6
01:48 Louis finally lets go of Tunney. 16:6
01:57 Tunney smothers Louis's attack with a clinch! 16:6
02:02 Tunney uses his shoulder to force Louis out of the clinch. 16:6
02:14 Louis continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 16:6
02:19 Louis is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Gene Tunney's jaw. 19:6
02:32 Louis just comes up short with the combination. 19:6
02:47 Louis drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 23:6
02:47 Those punches hurt Tunney and he looks to hang on. 23:6
03:00 Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 23:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 24:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Enzo Calzaghe seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Tunney retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:12 Tunney takes a hard combination from Louis 4:0
0:12 Tunney takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:24 As high as Tunney is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Louis takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:28 Tunney's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:35 Louis cranks up the hook and connects to Tunney's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:0
0:35 Tunney was staggered by those punches... 9:0
0:51 Louis misses wildly with the hook. 9:0
0:57 Tunney lands a strong cross! 9:4
0:57 Louis looks stunned! 9:4
01:16 No one is going to confuse Louis with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 9:4
01:31 Tunney frees himself from Joe Louis's clutches! They move to ring center now. 9:4
01:44 That was a violent straight right by Joe Louis! 14:4
01:44 Tunney was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 14:4
01:57 Gene Tunney pins Louis in the corner! 14:4
02:02 Tunney ties up Louis. 14:4
02:06 Tunney shoves Joe Louis away. 14:4
02:11 Gene Tunney flicks a lead right to the head of Louis. 14:6
02:20 Tunney flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 14:8
02:32 Tunney scores with a brutal hook to the head. 14:11
02:44 Tunney connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 14:13
02:53 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 14:15
03:00 Watch Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Louis off balance. 14:15
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 15:17
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis and Tunney square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Tunney slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Louis muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Tunney scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:33 Tunney is motioning with his gloves for Joe Louis to bring it on, but Tunney is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:3
0:41 Tunney swings...and misses. 2:3
0:43 Louis goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:3
0:55 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:3
01:07 There's a hard shot off the top of Louis's head! 4:7
01:07 Louis is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:7
01:24 Louis telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 4:7
01:26 Joe Louis eats a short cross from Tunney amd backs away. 4:9
01:48 Gene Tunney works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:9
01:56 Those were mostly arm punches from Tunney but several got through. 4:11
02:05 Louis slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Tunney. 7:11
02:25 Tunney's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 7:11
02:28 Tunney has Louis cornered! 7:11
02:28 Tunney connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 7:13
02:42 Louis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:13
02:49 Tunney drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:17
02:49 Louis was hurt by those blows! 7:17
03:00 Tunney is forced into his own corner... 7:17
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:18
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Jr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Tunney received a pep talk from Enzo Calzaghe before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Tunney whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Tunney lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:24 Louis is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:43 Louis just landed a three punch combo! 5:4
0:43 Tunney is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 5:4
0:52 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:4
01:04 Louis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:4
01:04 Tunney was shaken by those blows! 9:4
01:13 * Louis is blatantly hitting Tunney while they are locked up and Caiz Jr. has stopped the action to scold him 12:4
01:31 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 12:4
01:35 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 12:4
01:39 Louis continues to follow Tunney about the ring. 12:4
01:44 A flurry of blows from Louis lands to the body 14:4
01:58 Tunney scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 14:6
02:07 Louis scores with three hard shots in a row! 17:6
02:27 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 17:6
02:29 Louis forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Gene Tunney's head. 20:6
02:44 Louis slips inside and lands a hook. 22:6
02:59 Louis misses with that punch. 22:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 23:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Louis's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Enzo Calzaghe said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:12 Tunney pins Louis's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:21 Referee Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 0:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:37 Louis throws a crushing right to Tunney's jaw! 5:0
0:37 Tunney looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 5:0
0:47 Gene Tunney pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 5:2
01:00 Tunney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:2
01:09 Tunney misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:2
01:21 Tunney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:2
01:23 Louis lands consecutive blows to Tunney's midsection. 7:2
01:37 Tunney grabs Louis again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:2
01:41 * Caiz Jr. steps in and admonishes Tunney for leaning on Louis's neck. 7:2
01:59 Tunney drops the right hand flush on Louis's chin! 7:6
01:59 Louis is dazed and he is in trouble!! 7:6
02:12 Louis has Tunney pinned! 7:6
02:17 Louis grabs Tunney. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:6
02:21 Louis pushes Tunney away. 7:6
02:30 Tunney is holding... 7:6
02:35 Louis tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Jr. to break them up... 7:6
02:40 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 7:6
02:40 Tunney scores with consecutive blows to the body of Louis. 7:8
02:57 Louis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:8
03:00 Louis is getting frustrated as Tunney continues to hold on to him. "The Brown Bomber" is punching Tunney's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Caiz Jr. pushes the fighters apart. 7:8
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 6:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Enzo Calzaghe was really animated in Gene Tunney's corner and Tunney was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 There's a straight right by Louis! 4:0
0:12 Tunney suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
0:16 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:22 Tunney moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:2
0:32 Louis retreats into his own corner... 4:2
0:36 Tunney traps Joe Louis's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Caiz Jr. breaks it up. 4:2
0:45 Louis pushes Tunney away. 4:2
0:50 Tunney backs into the upper corner. 4:2
0:54 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tunney flush! 8:2
0:54 Tunney is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 8:2
01:06 Tunney backs into his own corner... 8:2
01:10 Louis leaves the jab just short. 8:2
01:17 * Caiz Jr. is all over Louis for holding and hitting and he better clean up his act immediately. 12:2
01:43 Tunney works free! He backs to ring center, with Louis following. 12:2
01:55 Joe Louis pummels Tunney, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 17:2
01:55 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 17:2
02:11 Joe Louis is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Tunney. 17:2
02:19 Louis slips in a jab to the body 19:2
02:33 Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 19:2
02:35 Louis throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 21:2
02:48 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 21:2
02:54 Tunney moves into the near right corner. 21:2
02:59 Louis misses with that jab. 21:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 23:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Louis got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:12 Louis approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Gene Tunney any room to breathe. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:22 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Caiz Jr. is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:39 Referee Caiz Jr. separates the two... 0:0
0:43 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:50 Tunney is clinching. Caiz Jr. better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:55 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:59 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
01:07 Tunney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Louis. 0:0
01:19 Joe Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 0:0
01:21 Tunney scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:2
01:41 Tunney fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
01:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
01:56 Tunney is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Louis's defense. 0:2
02:00 Joe Louis moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
02:05 Tunney just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Louis with a sharp combination! 0:6
02:05 Louis seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:6
02:21 And Louis tastes the power of a huge combination from Gene Tunney! 0:10
02:21 Louis is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 0:10
02:30 Tunney sinks a stiff uppercut between Louis's elbows. 0:13
02:39 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:13
02:39 Tunney hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Louis. 0:15
02:43 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the left eye of Louis. 0:15
02:49 Tunney scores with a nice right cross. 0:17
02:53 There has to be something done about the swelling around Louis's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:17
03:00 It looks like Louis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:17
03:00 Tunney shows Louis his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 0:18
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Louis and Tunney leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Louis is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Tunney is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Caiz Jr. yells at the fighters to separate but Louis and Gene Tunney are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:17 Caiz Jr. moves them apart. 0:0
0:21 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:34 Louis tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:41 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:45 Tunney lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:45 Louis looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:55 Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 0:4
0:59 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Louis fails to score inside. 0:4
01:01 Louis tastes Tunney's jab 0:6
01:06 Louis's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:6
01:18 Louis bores in determined to maul Tunney 0:6
01:27 Louis brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:6
01:39 Joe Louis clamps Gene Tunney's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Jr. breaks the hold. 0:6
01:48 Caiz Jr. moves in to break the clinch. 0:6
01:56 Gene Tunney backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:6
01:59 Louis traps Tunney in the corner! 0:6
02:04 Louis doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:6
02:09 Caiz Jr. is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:6
02:18 Louis fires and misses. 0:6
02:25 Louis appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:6
02:33 Louis just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:6
02:35 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Tunney! Louis flashes a quick smile at Tunney as if to acknowledge the blow. 0:9
02:49 Tunney is either lucky or has radar. Louis's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:9
02:51 Tunney gets inside and fires a hook to Louis's body. 0:11
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 2:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Louis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Louis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Louis lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:10 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Tunney's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 4:0
0:27 Tunney picks off the uppercut by Joe Louis. 4:0
0:39 Joe Louis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
0:45 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
0:48 Joe Louis traps Tunney in the corner! 4:0
0:48 Louis plants a vicious hook under Tunney's rib cage. 7:0
01:01 Tunney is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:0
01:09 Louis wraps up Tunney... Neither fighter will break... 7:0
01:13 Caiz Jr. separates the two... 7:0
01:22 Louis lands a vicious cross! 11:0
01:22 Gene Tunney is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 11:0
01:44 Tunney has freed himself from Louis. They move quickly to ring center. 11:0
01:58 Tunney pins Louis in the corner! 11:0
01:58 Tunney looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 11:2
02:03 The increased swelling around the left eye of Louis is fast becoming a hindurance. 11:2
02:13 Tunney throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:4
02:29 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 11:4
02:41 Caiz Jr. steps in and breaks it up. 11:4
02:51 Louis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:4
02:53 Tunney unleashes a fusilade of punches to Joe Louis's head. 11:7
03:00 Louis throws a flurry of punches but Tunney either blocks or slips them. 11:7
03:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:7
03:00 The Referee has to get between Louis and Tunney as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 11:8
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Louis is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Louis still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Oh!!! Joe Louis unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:14 Louis just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:0
0:23 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Louis providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:28 Gene Tunney landed a sharp combination that rocked Louis back on his heels! 4:5
0:28 That's the shot Tunney hoped to land! Louis looks bad after that series of blows. 4:5
0:43 Tunney scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Louis's jaw. 4:7
0:52 Louis slides into the corner... 4:7
0:57 Louis holds his arms up in disgust as Tunney holds him around his waist. 4:7
01:01 Caiz Jr. separates the two fighters. 4:7
01:06 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:7
01:09 Tunney rakes Louis with some solid shots to the head and body. 4:10
01:13 The swelling under Louis's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:10
01:23 Look out! That was a straight right by Louis! 9:10
01:23 Tunney appears to be stunned! 9:10
01:32 Tunney is trapped in Louis's corner... 9:10
01:37 Louis really buried that punch into Tunney's ribs. 13:10
01:37 Tunney appears shaken by those punches! 13:10
01:41 Tunney is starting to suck wind... 13:10
01:54 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 13:10
01:59 Tunney is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 13:10
02:10 Louis lands a hard cross! 18:10
02:10 That shot landed square and Tunney felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 18:10
02:24 Gene Tunney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 18:10
02:30 Louis lands a solid cross! 22:10
02:30 Tunney appears to have been staggered by that punch... 22:10
02:46 Tunney looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 22:10
03:00 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 22:10
03:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 22:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 22:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Louis's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Louis has Tunney trapped! 0:0
0:12 Tunney takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:0
0:12 Tunney is clutching his side! 4:0
0:22 Tunney is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:31 * Louis lands a perfect cross and Tunney slumps to the canvas! 4:0
0:33 Caiz Jr. begins the count over Tunney as Louis moves to a neutral corner.. 10:0
0:33 1... 10:0
0:34 2... 10:0
0:35 3... 10:0
0:35 * Tunney is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Louis. 10:0
0:35 Caiz Jr. is looking at Tunney closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 10:0
0:35 Gene Tunney is badly stunned and Louis will try to finish him off here in the 12th round! 10:0
0:48 Louis lands a wicked cross! 14:0
0:48 Tunney staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 14:0
0:52 Tunney is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 14:0
01:05 Louis lands a strong cross! 19:0
01:05 Tunney's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 19:0
01:19 Louis just landed a three punch combo! 23:0
01:19 Those shots all landed square and Tunney felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 23:0
01:32 * Louis looks like he's now favoring his hand. Maybe he's injured it. 23:0
01:41 Louis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 23:0
01:48 Tunney is trapped in the corner... 23:0
01:52 Louis fires a left hand that Tunney takes high on the shoulder. 23:0
02:03 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Louis. 23:0
02:10 A straight cross from Joe Louis gets through Tunney's guard. 25:0
02:10 There's time for Joe Louis to finish Tunney if he can do it. 25:0
02:18 Louis continues to pop the jab 27:0
02:36 Oh!!! Louis unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 31:0
02:36 That punch has Tunney staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 31:0
02:45 * OH my,Joe Louis lands a huge hook and Tunney hits the canvas. 31:0
02:48 Caiz Jr. brings his arm down over Tunney as he begins the count... 39:0
02:48 1... 39:0
02:49 2... 39:0
02:50 3... 39:0
02:51 4... 39:0
02:52 5... 39:0
02:53 6... 39:0
02:54 7... 39:0
02:55 8... 39:0
02:56 9... 39:0
02:57 10! 39:0
02:57 * The referee could have counted to 100 if he wanted. Tunney is out cold here in round 12. 39:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Chuck Hull
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBO heavyweight champion by knockout at 02:58 of round 12...
Joe Louis!
Score Cards
Fred Ucci Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 104
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 105
Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 105
Gene Tunney 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 105
Karl Rogers Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 104
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 105
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 28 30 27 27 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 313
Gene Tunney 29 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 28 27 315
Statistics
Categories Joe Louis Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 8.42 5.00
Hooks / Round 4.67 3.92
Crosses / Round 4.50 4.75
Combinations / Round 4.33 2.75
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 3.50
Punches Landed / Round 25.25 19.92
Punches Missed / Round 33.83 25.33
Punching Accuracy 42.7% 44.0%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 6 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joe Louis vs Gene Tunney
Fight info: <Generic>, New York, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Fred Ucci (United States), Harold Lederman (United States) and Karl Rogers (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Louis - Record: 11-5-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 11-5-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Al Gavin
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:24 Caiz Jr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Louis locks up Tunney's arms. 0:0
0:28 Caiz Jr. has to break them apart. 0:0
0:42 Louis and Tunney are in a clinch, Caiz Jr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:51 Caiz Jr. separates the two... 0:0
0:59 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
01:08 Louis just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:0
01:08 Tunney is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:0
01:17 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Tunney. 7:3
01:31 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Louis back on his heels! 7:7
01:31 Gene Tunney has Louis in trouble after that punch! 7:7
01:45 Louis ties up Tunney... 7:7
01:54 Louis and Tunney each take a step back. 7:7
02:04 Tunney lands a devastating uppercut! 7:11
02:04 Louis is badly hurt! 7:11
02:14 Tunney doesn't have to look for Louis this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:11
02:28 Louis drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Tunney. 10:11
02:41 Tunney gets in a hook to the body of Louis. 10:13
02:59 Gene Tunney looks for a breather; he grabs Louis and holds on. Louis pushes Tunney off and looks for an opening. 10:13
03:00 Referee Caiz Jr. steps in to break it up. 10:13
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Tunney sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:21 Louis bangs a right cross off the face of Tunney. 2:2
0:30 Louis scores with several light punches to the head. 4:2
0:45 Louis lands a strong cross! 8:2
0:45 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 8:2
0:58 Louis lands a wicked uppercut! 12:2
0:58 That punch may have stunned Tunney momentarily. 12:2
01:13 It's a sweet uppercut by Tunney! He snapped Louis's head straight back with that punch! 12:6
01:13 Louis was shaken by that blow! 12:6
01:27 Joe Louis connects with a violent uppercut! 16:6
01:27 Tunney is reeling after that shot! 16:6
01:43 Tunney is challenging Joe Louis to fight him and quit clinching. 16:6
01:48 Louis finally lets go of Tunney. 16:6
01:57 Tunney smothers Louis's attack with a clinch! 16:6
02:02 Tunney uses his shoulder to force Louis out of the clinch. 16:6
02:14 Louis continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 16:6
02:19 Louis is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Gene Tunney's jaw. 19:6
02:32 Louis just comes up short with the combination. 19:6
02:47 Louis drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 23:6
02:47 Those punches hurt Tunney and he looks to hang on. 23:6
03:00 Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 23:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 24:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Enzo Calzaghe seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Tunney retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:12 Tunney takes a hard combination from Louis 4:0
0:12 Tunney takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:24 As high as Tunney is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Louis takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:28 Tunney's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:35 Louis cranks up the hook and connects to Tunney's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:0
0:35 Tunney was staggered by those punches... 9:0
0:51 Louis misses wildly with the hook. 9:0
0:57 Tunney lands a strong cross! 9:4
0:57 Louis looks stunned! 9:4
01:16 No one is going to confuse Louis with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 9:4
01:31 Tunney frees himself from Joe Louis's clutches! They move to ring center now. 9:4
01:44 That was a violent straight right by Joe Louis! 14:4
01:44 Tunney was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 14:4
01:57 Gene Tunney pins Louis in the corner! 14:4
02:02 Tunney ties up Louis. 14:4
02:06 Tunney shoves Joe Louis away. 14:4
02:11 Gene Tunney flicks a lead right to the head of Louis. 14:6
02:20 Tunney flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 14:8
02:32 Tunney scores with a brutal hook to the head. 14:11
02:44 Tunney connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 14:13
02:53 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 14:15
03:00 Watch Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Louis off balance. 14:15
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 15:17
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis and Tunney square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Tunney slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Louis muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Tunney scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:33 Tunney is motioning with his gloves for Joe Louis to bring it on, but Tunney is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:3
0:41 Tunney swings...and misses. 2:3
0:43 Louis goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:3
0:55 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:3
01:07 There's a hard shot off the top of Louis's head! 4:7
01:07 Louis is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:7
01:24 Louis telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 4:7
01:26 Joe Louis eats a short cross from Tunney amd backs away. 4:9
01:48 Gene Tunney works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:9
01:56 Those were mostly arm punches from Tunney but several got through. 4:11
02:05 Louis slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Tunney. 7:11
02:25 Tunney's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 7:11
02:28 Tunney has Louis cornered! 7:11
02:28 Tunney connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 7:13
02:42 Louis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:13
02:49 Tunney drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:17
02:49 Louis was hurt by those blows! 7:17
03:00 Tunney is forced into his own corner... 7:17
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:18
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Jr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Tunney received a pep talk from Enzo Calzaghe before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Tunney whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Tunney lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:24 Louis is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:43 Louis just landed a three punch combo! 5:4
0:43 Tunney is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 5:4
0:52 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:4
01:04 Louis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:4
01:04 Tunney was shaken by those blows! 9:4
01:13 * Louis is blatantly hitting Tunney while they are locked up and Caiz Jr. has stopped the action to scold him 12:4
01:31 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 12:4
01:35 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 12:4
01:39 Louis continues to follow Tunney about the ring. 12:4
01:44 A flurry of blows from Louis lands to the body 14:4
01:58 Tunney scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 14:6
02:07 Louis scores with three hard shots in a row! 17:6
02:27 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 17:6
02:29 Louis forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Gene Tunney's head. 20:6
02:44 Louis slips inside and lands a hook. 22:6
02:59 Louis misses with that punch. 22:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 23:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Louis's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Enzo Calzaghe said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:12 Tunney pins Louis's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:21 Referee Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 0:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:37 Louis throws a crushing right to Tunney's jaw! 5:0
0:37 Tunney looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 5:0
0:47 Gene Tunney pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 5:2
01:00 Tunney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:2
01:09 Tunney misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:2
01:21 Tunney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:2
01:23 Louis lands consecutive blows to Tunney's midsection. 7:2
01:37 Tunney grabs Louis again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:2
01:41 * Caiz Jr. steps in and admonishes Tunney for leaning on Louis's neck. 7:2
01:59 Tunney drops the right hand flush on Louis's chin! 7:6
01:59 Louis is dazed and he is in trouble!! 7:6
02:12 Louis has Tunney pinned! 7:6
02:17 Louis grabs Tunney. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:6
02:21 Louis pushes Tunney away. 7:6
02:30 Tunney is holding... 7:6
02:35 Louis tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Jr. to break them up... 7:6
02:40 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 7:6
02:40 Tunney scores with consecutive blows to the body of Louis. 7:8
02:57 Louis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:8
03:00 Louis is getting frustrated as Tunney continues to hold on to him. "The Brown Bomber" is punching Tunney's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Caiz Jr. pushes the fighters apart. 7:8
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 6:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Enzo Calzaghe was really animated in Gene Tunney's corner and Tunney was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 There's a straight right by Louis! 4:0
0:12 Tunney suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
0:16 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:22 Tunney moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:2
0:32 Louis retreats into his own corner... 4:2
0:36 Tunney traps Joe Louis's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Caiz Jr. breaks it up. 4:2
0:45 Louis pushes Tunney away. 4:2
0:50 Tunney backs into the upper corner. 4:2
0:54 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tunney flush! 8:2
0:54 Tunney is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 8:2
01:06 Tunney backs into his own corner... 8:2
01:10 Louis leaves the jab just short. 8:2
01:17 * Caiz Jr. is all over Louis for holding and hitting and he better clean up his act immediately. 12:2
01:43 Tunney works free! He backs to ring center, with Louis following. 12:2
01:55 Joe Louis pummels Tunney, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 17:2
01:55 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 17:2
02:11 Joe Louis is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Tunney. 17:2
02:19 Louis slips in a jab to the body 19:2
02:33 Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 19:2
02:35 Louis throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 21:2
02:48 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 21:2
02:54 Tunney moves into the near right corner. 21:2
02:59 Louis misses with that jab. 21:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 23:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Louis got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:12 Louis approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Gene Tunney any room to breathe. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:22 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Caiz Jr. is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:39 Referee Caiz Jr. separates the two... 0:0
0:43 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:50 Tunney is clinching. Caiz Jr. better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:55 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:59 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
01:07 Tunney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Louis. 0:0
01:19 Joe Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 0:0
01:21 Tunney scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:2
01:41 Tunney fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
01:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
01:56 Tunney is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Louis's defense. 0:2
02:00 Joe Louis moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
02:05 Tunney just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Louis with a sharp combination! 0:6
02:05 Louis seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:6
02:21 And Louis tastes the power of a huge combination from Gene Tunney! 0:10
02:21 Louis is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 0:10
02:30 Tunney sinks a stiff uppercut between Louis's elbows. 0:13
02:39 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:13
02:39 Tunney hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Louis. 0:15
02:43 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the left eye of Louis. 0:15
02:49 Tunney scores with a nice right cross. 0:17
02:53 There has to be something done about the swelling around Louis's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:17
03:00 It looks like Louis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:17
03:00 Tunney shows Louis his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 0:18
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Louis and Tunney leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Louis is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Tunney is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Caiz Jr. yells at the fighters to separate but Louis and Gene Tunney are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:17 Caiz Jr. moves them apart. 0:0
0:21 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:34 Louis tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:41 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:45 Tunney lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:45 Louis looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:55 Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 0:4
0:59 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Louis fails to score inside. 0:4
01:01 Louis tastes Tunney's jab 0:6
01:06 Louis's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:6
01:18 Louis bores in determined to maul Tunney 0:6
01:27 Louis brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:6
01:39 Joe Louis clamps Gene Tunney's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Jr. breaks the hold. 0:6
01:48 Caiz Jr. moves in to break the clinch. 0:6
01:56 Gene Tunney backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:6
01:59 Louis traps Tunney in the corner! 0:6
02:04 Louis doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:6
02:09 Caiz Jr. is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:6
02:18 Louis fires and misses. 0:6
02:25 Louis appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:6
02:33 Louis just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:6
02:35 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Tunney! Louis flashes a quick smile at Tunney as if to acknowledge the blow. 0:9
02:49 Tunney is either lucky or has radar. Louis's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:9
02:51 Tunney gets inside and fires a hook to Louis's body. 0:11
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 2:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Louis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Louis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Louis lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:10 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Tunney's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 4:0
0:27 Tunney picks off the uppercut by Joe Louis. 4:0
0:39 Joe Louis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
0:45 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
0:48 Joe Louis traps Tunney in the corner! 4:0
0:48 Louis plants a vicious hook under Tunney's rib cage. 7:0
01:01 Tunney is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:0
01:09 Louis wraps up Tunney... Neither fighter will break... 7:0
01:13 Caiz Jr. separates the two... 7:0
01:22 Louis lands a vicious cross! 11:0
01:22 Gene Tunney is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 11:0
01:44 Tunney has freed himself from Louis. They move quickly to ring center. 11:0
01:58 Tunney pins Louis in the corner! 11:0
01:58 Tunney looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 11:2
02:03 The increased swelling around the left eye of Louis is fast becoming a hindurance. 11:2
02:13 Tunney throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:4
02:29 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 11:4
02:41 Caiz Jr. steps in and breaks it up. 11:4
02:51 Louis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:4
02:53 Tunney unleashes a fusilade of punches to Joe Louis's head. 11:7
03:00 Louis throws a flurry of punches but Tunney either blocks or slips them. 11:7
03:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:7
03:00 The Referee has to get between Louis and Tunney as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 11:8
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Louis is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Louis still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Oh!!! Joe Louis unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:14 Louis just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:0
0:23 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Louis providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:28 Gene Tunney landed a sharp combination that rocked Louis back on his heels! 4:5
0:28 That's the shot Tunney hoped to land! Louis looks bad after that series of blows. 4:5
0:43 Tunney scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Louis's jaw. 4:7
0:52 Louis slides into the corner... 4:7
0:57 Louis holds his arms up in disgust as Tunney holds him around his waist. 4:7
01:01 Caiz Jr. separates the two fighters. 4:7
01:06 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:7
01:09 Tunney rakes Louis with some solid shots to the head and body. 4:10
01:13 The swelling under Louis's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:10
01:23 Look out! That was a straight right by Louis! 9:10
01:23 Tunney appears to be stunned! 9:10
01:32 Tunney is trapped in Louis's corner... 9:10
01:37 Louis really buried that punch into Tunney's ribs. 13:10
01:37 Tunney appears shaken by those punches! 13:10
01:41 Tunney is starting to suck wind... 13:10
01:54 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 13:10
01:59 Tunney is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 13:10
02:10 Louis lands a hard cross! 18:10
02:10 That shot landed square and Tunney felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 18:10
02:24 Gene Tunney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 18:10
02:30 Louis lands a solid cross! 22:10
02:30 Tunney appears to have been staggered by that punch... 22:10
02:46 Tunney looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 22:10
03:00 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 22:10
03:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 22:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 22:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Louis's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Louis has Tunney trapped! 0:0
0:12 Tunney takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:0
0:12 Tunney is clutching his side! 4:0
0:22 Tunney is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:31 * Louis lands a perfect cross and Tunney slumps to the canvas! 4:0
0:33 Caiz Jr. begins the count over Tunney as Louis moves to a neutral corner.. 10:0
0:33 1... 10:0
0:34 2... 10:0
0:35 3... 10:0
0:35 * Tunney is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Louis. 10:0
0:35 Caiz Jr. is looking at Tunney closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 10:0
0:35 Gene Tunney is badly stunned and Louis will try to finish him off here in the 12th round! 10:0
0:48 Louis lands a wicked cross! 14:0
0:48 Tunney staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 14:0
0:52 Tunney is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 14:0
01:05 Louis lands a strong cross! 19:0
01:05 Tunney's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 19:0
01:19 Louis just landed a three punch combo! 23:0
01:19 Those shots all landed square and Tunney felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 23:0
01:32 * Louis looks like he's now favoring his hand. Maybe he's injured it. 23:0
01:41 Louis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 23:0
01:48 Tunney is trapped in the corner... 23:0
01:52 Louis fires a left hand that Tunney takes high on the shoulder. 23:0
02:03 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Louis. 23:0
02:10 A straight cross from Joe Louis gets through Tunney's guard. 25:0
02:10 There's time for Joe Louis to finish Tunney if he can do it. 25:0
02:18 Louis continues to pop the jab 27:0
02:36 Oh!!! Louis unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 31:0
02:36 That punch has Tunney staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 31:0
02:45 * OH my,Joe Louis lands a huge hook and Tunney hits the canvas. 31:0
02:48 Caiz Jr. brings his arm down over Tunney as he begins the count... 39:0
02:48 1... 39:0
02:49 2... 39:0
02:50 3... 39:0
02:51 4... 39:0
02:52 5... 39:0
02:53 6... 39:0
02:54 7... 39:0
02:55 8... 39:0
02:56 9... 39:0
02:57 10! 39:0
02:57 * The referee could have counted to 100 if he wanted. Tunney is out cold here in round 12. 39:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Chuck Hull
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBO heavyweight champion by knockout at 02:58 of round 12...
Joe Louis!
Score Cards
Fred Ucci Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 104
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 105
Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 105
Gene Tunney 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 105
Karl Rogers Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 104
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 105
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 28 30 27 27 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 313
Gene Tunney 29 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 28 27 315
Statistics
Categories Joe Louis Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 8.42 5.00
Hooks / Round 4.67 3.92
Crosses / Round 4.50 4.75
Combinations / Round 4.33 2.75
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 3.50
Punches Landed / Round 25.25 19.92
Punches Missed / Round 33.83 25.33
Punching Accuracy 42.7% 44.0%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 6 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 13 (25-30) All Titles.
Support Bout
Alexis Arguello vs Benny Leonard
Fight info: San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Gary Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ramon Cerdan (Argentina), Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes (Spain) and Thabo Spampool (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Alexis Arguello - Record: 8-4-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 10-1-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:07 Leonard scores with the jab. 0:2
0:24 Arguello wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 0:2
0:26 Arguello takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:4
0:36 Leonard looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:6
0:49 Alexis Arguello is motioning with his gloves for Leonard to bring it on, but Arguello is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:6
0:57 Arguello connects with a violent combination! 4:6
0:57 How is Leonard standing after those shots? 4:6
01:11 Arguello is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:6
01:15 Leonard has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 4:6
01:19 Arguello is doing great work inside as he jars Leonard with an uppercut. 7:6
01:34 Benny Leonard is circling his opponent. 7:6
01:47 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 11:6
01:47 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 11:6
02:01 * Leonard has been shaking his hand ever since he landed that last punch. He may have hurt it... 11:6
02:10 Arguello takes a hard combination from Leonard 11:10
02:10 Arguello seems to have been hurt by that punch! 11:10
02:31 Arguello pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:10
02:35 Leonard doesn't have to look for Arguello this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:10
02:43 Arguello has Benny Leonard trapped in the near neutral corner... 11:10
02:47 Arguello works his way in and leans on Leonard... 11:10
02:56 Ritter has to break them apart. 11:10
03:00 Leonard is trapped in Alexis Arguello's corner... 11:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Leonard backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:13 Arguello is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:15 Leonard's jab connects to Arguello's head 0:2
0:38 Benny Leonard has freed himself from Arguello. They move quickly to ring center. 0:2
0:46 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 0:4
01:01 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 0:6
01:18 Arguello is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 0:6
01:24 Leonard takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:6
01:32 Arguello is clinching... 0:6
01:37 Arguello finally lets go of Leonard. 0:6
01:46 Arguello telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 0:6
01:57 Arguello scores with an excellent cross. 3:6
02:20 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:6
02:27 Look out! That was a straight right by Alexis Arguello! 7:6
02:27 That punch may have stunned Leonard momentarily. 7:6
02:41 Arguello just can't find the range with that cross. 7:6
02:43 Arguello eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 7:8
03:00 Arguello muscles his way inside. 7:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 8:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 * Leonard is being warned for kidney punching. Ritter is letting the judges know. 0:2
0:26 Arguello slides into the corner... 0:2
0:30 Leonard whiffs with the jab. 0:2
0:37 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:2
0:37 Leonard blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Arguello and you could see him wince in pain. 0:5
0:51 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Alexis Arguello protects his body well. 0:5
0:58 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:5
01:07 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:5
01:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:5
01:14 Leonard retreats into the upper corner. 0:5
01:14 The cross scores for Arguello. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:5
01:23 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
01:28 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:5
01:42 Leonard looks to work the body, but Arguello covers up nicely. 2:5
01:49 Leonard pins Arguello in the corner! 2:5
01:49 Leonard lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Arguello. 2:8
01:58 Leonard slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Alexis Arguello. 2:11
02:07 Leonard's finds a home on Arguello's jaw. 2:13
02:16 Benny Leonard has Arguello cornered! 2:13
02:16 Leonard doubles up to the body, though Arguello seems unfazed. 2:15
02:26 The action is back at ring center. 2:15
02:26 Arguello gets off a quick combination to the body 4:15
02:40 Leonard looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 4:15
02:57 Leonard misses with that punch. 4:15
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 4:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Arguello drops the right hand flush on Leonard's chin! 4:0
0:11 Leonard is staggered... 4:0
0:20 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 4:0
0:21 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:25 Arguello ambles toward Leonard. 4:0
0:34 Arguello misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
0:41 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Arguello back on his heels! 4:4
0:41 Arguello is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:4
0:50 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:4
0:57 Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
01:07 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
01:10 Leonard scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:6
01:31 Benny Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Arguello after Arguello missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:8
01:52 Arguello continues to follow Leonard about the ring. 4:8
02:02 Leonard fires a lead right that Arguello manages to avoid. 4:8
02:08 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:8
02:12 Leonard lands a jab to Arguello's midsection 4:10
02:21 Arguello has Leonard trapped! 4:10
02:26 Arguello lands a smashing cross! 8:10
02:26 Benny Leonard was stunned by that blow! 8:10
02:41 Leonard grabs Arguello's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ritter has to force Benny Leonard to let go. 8:10
02:45 Both fighters reach instinctively for their head. There must have been a head butt in there, but we don't see any blood. 8:10
02:55 Arguello lands a wicked jab! 12:10
02:55 Leonard was staggered by that punch! 12:10
03:00 The Referee has to get between Arguello and Leonard as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 14:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:09 Leonard rocks Arguello with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 0:3
0:20 Those were mostly arm punches from Leonard but several got through. 0:5
0:29 Thel Torrance really gave it to Leonard between rounds, but Leonard's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:5
0:34 Arguello tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 0:5
0:36 The fighters are tangled up inside. Leonard has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:7
0:50 Arguello drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:7
0:50 Leonard is clutching his side! 4:7
01:13 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep Arguello at long range. 4:7
01:18 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:7
01:21 Arguello backs into a neutral corner. 4:7
01:25 Benny Leonard slides along the far ropes. 4:7
01:37 Arguello and Leonard are in a clinch, Ritter hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:7
01:41 Ritter separates the two... 4:7
01:46 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:7
01:50 Arguello tastes Leonard's jab 4:9
01:59 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:9
02:03 Arguello fires a shot, but it glances off Benny Leonard's shoulder. 4:9
02:06 Leonard lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 4:11
02:19 Arguello cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:11
02:26 Arguello traps Leonard in the corner! 4:11
02:31 Alexis Arguello pushes Leonard then steps away from him. 4:11
02:40 Arguello just comes up short with the cross. 4:11
02:42 Leonard misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:13
02:52 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:13
02:56 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Arguello. 4:13
03:00 That hook from Leonard snapped Arguello's head back violently! 4:17
03:00 And Arguello's in big trouble now! 4:17
03:00 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Alexis Arguello's right eye. 4:17
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 5:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:17 Arguello moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:17 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:26 Benny Leonard scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:4
0:40 He lands a solid cross! 0:8
0:40 Arguello is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:8
0:49 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 0:10
0:53 The swelling is increasing around Arguello's right. 0:10
01:02 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:10
01:09 Arguello lands a hard cross! 5:10
01:09 Leonard was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:10
01:23 It's a sweet uppercut by Arguello! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 10:10
01:23 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 10:10
01:36 Arguello works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 10:10
01:45 Arguello fires a volley of punches but Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:10
01:52 Leonard slides into his own corner... 10:10
01:56 Leonard picks off the hook by Alexis Arguello. 10:10
02:07 Leonard smothers Arguello's attack as Arguello tries to get off some shots inside. 10:10
02:18 Arguello just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:10
02:24 Arguello rips a cross to the stomach of Leonard, but there was really no power behind it. 12:10
02:24 Leonard is dazed as Arguello looks to put him away! 12:10
02:37 Arguello lands a hard cross! 17:10
02:37 Leonard looks shaken! 17:10
02:46 The fighters are at ring center... 17:10
02:51 Leonard does a great job of moving as Arguello tries to work inside. 17:10
02:57 Leonard has Arguello blocked in! 17:10
02:57 Leonard rips a hook to the head. 17:12
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. 18:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Leonard and Arguello leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 Arguello patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Leonard little room to move. 0:0
0:26 Arguello bores in determined to maul Benny Leonard 0:0
0:30 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:33 Arguello has Leonard pinned! 0:0
0:33 Alexis Arguello connects with a cross to Leonard's body. 2:0
0:45 * Ritter steps in and admonishes Leonard for rabbit punching. 2:2
01:07 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
01:11 Arguello lands a devastating hook! 6:2
01:11 Leonard is gasping for air!! 6:2
01:30 Benny Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:4
01:35 That swelling under the right eye of Arguello is definitely getting worse. 6:4
01:49 That was a violent straight right by Arguello! 10:4
01:49 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:4
01:58 Leonard gets the cross through Arguello's guard. 10:6
02:18 Arguello tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 10:6
02:20 Leonard lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 10:9
02:34 Leonard is moving around the ring nicely. 10:9
02:39 Leonard's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:9
02:50 Leonard ties up Arguello... 10:9
03:00 Ritter separates the two fighters. 10:9
03:00 Ritter motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 11:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Arguello received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Arguello is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Arguello lands a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Leonard is trying to hang on... 4:0
0:23 Leonard throws the hook and connects. 4:2
0:37 There's a straight right by Leonard! 4:6
0:37 Arguello was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:6
0:52 Arguello scores with a glancing cross. 6:6
01:03 Arguello gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Leonard with an uppercut. 8:6
01:12 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 8:6
01:17 Alexis Arguello lands a strong hook! 12:6
01:17 Arguello sent Leonard reeling with that punch! 12:6
01:26 Arguello drives a brutal left hook home just above Leonard's trunks. 15:6
01:30 Leonard's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 15:6
01:35 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 15:6
01:39 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 15:6
01:43 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 15:6
01:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Leonard's head! 19:6
01:55 Leonard's knee almost touched the canvas... 19:6
02:09 Alexis Arguello moves to the center of the Ring taunting Leonard with his hands by his sides. 19:6
02:14 Arguello ducks into an uppercut from Leonard. 19:8
02:18 The swelling under Arguello's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 19:8
02:23 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 19:8
02:32 Leonard throws a crushing right to Arguello's jaw! 19:12
02:32 That's the punch Leonard hoped to land! Arguello looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 19:12
02:46 Arguello 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. 19:12
02:53 Leonard lands a devastating cross! 19:17
02:53 Arguello appears shaken by that punch! 19:17
02:57 Arguello's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 19:17
03:00 Leonard has Arguello cornered! 19:17
03:00 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 19:17
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 19:17
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 21:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Arguello's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Leonard fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:19 Arguello is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:22 Arguello bangs home a hard cross. 3:2
0:36 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Arguello flush! 3:7
0:36 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Alexis Arguello's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 3:7
0:41 Arguello is breathing heavily... 3:7
0:49 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 3:9
0:49 Arguello has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Leonard needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 3:9
0:54 Alexis Arguello's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 3:9
0:58 Arguello is trapped in the corner... 3:9
01:03 Leonard doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Arguello's head? 3:14
01:03 That blow connected solidly to the head of Arguello and he is stunned! 3:14
01:16 Leonard is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 3:14
01:25 Leonard lands a solid cross! 3:18
01:25 "El Flaco Explosivo" is hurt! 3:18
01:30 There has to be something done about the swelling around Arguello's right eye as it continues to worsen. 3:18
01:34 Leonard throws the cross and scores to the head of Arguello. 3:20
01:34 Leonard is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 3:20
01:47 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:20
01:58 Leonard is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 3:20
02:03 Arguello lands a rapier like jab to the head of Leonard 5:20
02:15 Arguello wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:20
02:27 Alexis Arguello lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 9:20
02:32 The swelling under Benny Leonard's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 9:20
02:41 Alexis Arguello is holding... 9:20
02:53 Referee Ritter separates the two... 9:20
02:57 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:20
03:00 Arguello pins Leonard in the corner! 9:20
03:00 Alexis Arguello clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Ritter breaks the hold. 9:20
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 9:20
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:19
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Arguello'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
0:07 Leonard gets in a short cross to the body. 0:2
0:12 Arguello doesn't have much left... 0:2
0:17 Arguello traps Leonard in the corner! 0:2
0:21 Alexis Arguello's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 0:2
0:28 Oh!!! Leonard unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:7
0:28 Arguello's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:7
0:33 It seems every shot Arguello takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 0:7
0:45 And Arguello tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Leonard! 0:12
0:45 Arguello appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:12
0:53 Benny Leonard lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:14
0:53 Alexis Arguello is badly stunned and Leonard will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 0:14
01:07 Leonard lands a crushing cross! 0:18
01:07 Arguello is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:18
01:11 Arguello's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Benny Leonard. 0:18
01:16 Leonard traps Arguello in the corner! 0:18
01:25 * Leonard connects with a thundering uppercut and Arguello drops to the canvas! 0:18
01:28 Ritter stands over Arguello and begins the count... 0:28
01:28 1... 0:28
01:29 2... 0:28
01:30 3... 0:28
01:31 4... 0:28
01:32 5... 0:28
01:33 Arguello is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 6. 0:28
01:34 7... 0:28
01:35 8... 0:28
01:36 9... 0:28
01:36 * Arguello makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 0:28
01:36 Ritter wipes Arguello's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Alexis Arguello nods his head and the action resumes. 0:28
01:36 Leonard picks up the pace sensing he can get Arguello out of there! 0:28
01:49 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Alexis Arguello's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:32
01:49 That shot landed square and Arguello felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:32
01:54 * Alexis Arguello starts to go down and Ritter grabs him and is stopping the fight! Leonard is going to get the TKO victory!! 0:32
Fight Result
Let's go to Lupe Contreras for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner, new IBF lightweight champion, and still WBC lightweight champion, by technical knockout at the 01:55 mark in Round 10 is...
Benny Leonard!
Score Cards
Ramon Cerdan Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 86
Benny Leonard 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 85
Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 86
Benny Leonard 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 85
Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 87
Benny Leonard 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 84
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 29 29 27 30 27 30 29 30 28 259
Benny Leonard 28 28 30 27 30 27 28 27 29 254
Statistics
Categories Alexis Arguello Benny Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 3.40 7.30
Hooks / Round 3.30 7.50
Crosses / Round 5.20 12.10
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 2.60 5.00
Punches Landed / Round 18.50 36.10
Punches Missed / Round 60.20 37.60
Punching Accuracy 23.5% 49.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Kidney Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Alexis Arguello vs Benny Leonard
Fight info: San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Gary Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ramon Cerdan (Argentina), Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes (Spain) and Thabo Spampool (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Alexis Arguello - Record: 8-4-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 10-1-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:07 Leonard scores with the jab. 0:2
0:24 Arguello wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 0:2
0:26 Arguello takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:4
0:36 Leonard looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:6
0:49 Alexis Arguello is motioning with his gloves for Leonard to bring it on, but Arguello is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:6
0:57 Arguello connects with a violent combination! 4:6
0:57 How is Leonard standing after those shots? 4:6
01:11 Arguello is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:6
01:15 Leonard has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 4:6
01:19 Arguello is doing great work inside as he jars Leonard with an uppercut. 7:6
01:34 Benny Leonard is circling his opponent. 7:6
01:47 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 11:6
01:47 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 11:6
02:01 * Leonard has been shaking his hand ever since he landed that last punch. He may have hurt it... 11:6
02:10 Arguello takes a hard combination from Leonard 11:10
02:10 Arguello seems to have been hurt by that punch! 11:10
02:31 Arguello pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:10
02:35 Leonard doesn't have to look for Arguello this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:10
02:43 Arguello has Benny Leonard trapped in the near neutral corner... 11:10
02:47 Arguello works his way in and leans on Leonard... 11:10
02:56 Ritter has to break them apart. 11:10
03:00 Leonard is trapped in Alexis Arguello's corner... 11:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Leonard backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:13 Arguello is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:15 Leonard's jab connects to Arguello's head 0:2
0:38 Benny Leonard has freed himself from Arguello. They move quickly to ring center. 0:2
0:46 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 0:4
01:01 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 0:6
01:18 Arguello is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 0:6
01:24 Leonard takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:6
01:32 Arguello is clinching... 0:6
01:37 Arguello finally lets go of Leonard. 0:6
01:46 Arguello telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 0:6
01:57 Arguello scores with an excellent cross. 3:6
02:20 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:6
02:27 Look out! That was a straight right by Alexis Arguello! 7:6
02:27 That punch may have stunned Leonard momentarily. 7:6
02:41 Arguello just can't find the range with that cross. 7:6
02:43 Arguello eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 7:8
03:00 Arguello muscles his way inside. 7:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 8:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 * Leonard is being warned for kidney punching. Ritter is letting the judges know. 0:2
0:26 Arguello slides into the corner... 0:2
0:30 Leonard whiffs with the jab. 0:2
0:37 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:2
0:37 Leonard blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Arguello and you could see him wince in pain. 0:5
0:51 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Alexis Arguello protects his body well. 0:5
0:58 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:5
01:07 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:5
01:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:5
01:14 Leonard retreats into the upper corner. 0:5
01:14 The cross scores for Arguello. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:5
01:23 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
01:28 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:5
01:42 Leonard looks to work the body, but Arguello covers up nicely. 2:5
01:49 Leonard pins Arguello in the corner! 2:5
01:49 Leonard lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Arguello. 2:8
01:58 Leonard slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Alexis Arguello. 2:11
02:07 Leonard's finds a home on Arguello's jaw. 2:13
02:16 Benny Leonard has Arguello cornered! 2:13
02:16 Leonard doubles up to the body, though Arguello seems unfazed. 2:15
02:26 The action is back at ring center. 2:15
02:26 Arguello gets off a quick combination to the body 4:15
02:40 Leonard looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 4:15
02:57 Leonard misses with that punch. 4:15
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 4:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Arguello drops the right hand flush on Leonard's chin! 4:0
0:11 Leonard is staggered... 4:0
0:20 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 4:0
0:21 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:25 Arguello ambles toward Leonard. 4:0
0:34 Arguello misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
0:41 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Arguello back on his heels! 4:4
0:41 Arguello is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:4
0:50 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:4
0:57 Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
01:07 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
01:10 Leonard scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:6
01:31 Benny Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Arguello after Arguello missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:8
01:52 Arguello continues to follow Leonard about the ring. 4:8
02:02 Leonard fires a lead right that Arguello manages to avoid. 4:8
02:08 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:8
02:12 Leonard lands a jab to Arguello's midsection 4:10
02:21 Arguello has Leonard trapped! 4:10
02:26 Arguello lands a smashing cross! 8:10
02:26 Benny Leonard was stunned by that blow! 8:10
02:41 Leonard grabs Arguello's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ritter has to force Benny Leonard to let go. 8:10
02:45 Both fighters reach instinctively for their head. There must have been a head butt in there, but we don't see any blood. 8:10
02:55 Arguello lands a wicked jab! 12:10
02:55 Leonard was staggered by that punch! 12:10
03:00 The Referee has to get between Arguello and Leonard as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 14:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:09 Leonard rocks Arguello with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 0:3
0:20 Those were mostly arm punches from Leonard but several got through. 0:5
0:29 Thel Torrance really gave it to Leonard between rounds, but Leonard's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:5
0:34 Arguello tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 0:5
0:36 The fighters are tangled up inside. Leonard has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:7
0:50 Arguello drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:7
0:50 Leonard is clutching his side! 4:7
01:13 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep Arguello at long range. 4:7
01:18 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:7
01:21 Arguello backs into a neutral corner. 4:7
01:25 Benny Leonard slides along the far ropes. 4:7
01:37 Arguello and Leonard are in a clinch, Ritter hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:7
01:41 Ritter separates the two... 4:7
01:46 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:7
01:50 Arguello tastes Leonard's jab 4:9
01:59 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:9
02:03 Arguello fires a shot, but it glances off Benny Leonard's shoulder. 4:9
02:06 Leonard lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 4:11
02:19 Arguello cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:11
02:26 Arguello traps Leonard in the corner! 4:11
02:31 Alexis Arguello pushes Leonard then steps away from him. 4:11
02:40 Arguello just comes up short with the cross. 4:11
02:42 Leonard misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:13
02:52 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:13
02:56 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Arguello. 4:13
03:00 That hook from Leonard snapped Arguello's head back violently! 4:17
03:00 And Arguello's in big trouble now! 4:17
03:00 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Alexis Arguello's right eye. 4:17
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 5:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:17 Arguello moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:17 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:26 Benny Leonard scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:4
0:40 He lands a solid cross! 0:8
0:40 Arguello is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:8
0:49 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 0:10
0:53 The swelling is increasing around Arguello's right. 0:10
01:02 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:10
01:09 Arguello lands a hard cross! 5:10
01:09 Leonard was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:10
01:23 It's a sweet uppercut by Arguello! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 10:10
01:23 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 10:10
01:36 Arguello works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 10:10
01:45 Arguello fires a volley of punches but Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:10
01:52 Leonard slides into his own corner... 10:10
01:56 Leonard picks off the hook by Alexis Arguello. 10:10
02:07 Leonard smothers Arguello's attack as Arguello tries to get off some shots inside. 10:10
02:18 Arguello just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:10
02:24 Arguello rips a cross to the stomach of Leonard, but there was really no power behind it. 12:10
02:24 Leonard is dazed as Arguello looks to put him away! 12:10
02:37 Arguello lands a hard cross! 17:10
02:37 Leonard looks shaken! 17:10
02:46 The fighters are at ring center... 17:10
02:51 Leonard does a great job of moving as Arguello tries to work inside. 17:10
02:57 Leonard has Arguello blocked in! 17:10
02:57 Leonard rips a hook to the head. 17:12
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. 18:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Leonard and Arguello leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 Arguello patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Leonard little room to move. 0:0
0:26 Arguello bores in determined to maul Benny Leonard 0:0
0:30 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:33 Arguello has Leonard pinned! 0:0
0:33 Alexis Arguello connects with a cross to Leonard's body. 2:0
0:45 * Ritter steps in and admonishes Leonard for rabbit punching. 2:2
01:07 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
01:11 Arguello lands a devastating hook! 6:2
01:11 Leonard is gasping for air!! 6:2
01:30 Benny Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:4
01:35 That swelling under the right eye of Arguello is definitely getting worse. 6:4
01:49 That was a violent straight right by Arguello! 10:4
01:49 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:4
01:58 Leonard gets the cross through Arguello's guard. 10:6
02:18 Arguello tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 10:6
02:20 Leonard lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 10:9
02:34 Leonard is moving around the ring nicely. 10:9
02:39 Leonard's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:9
02:50 Leonard ties up Arguello... 10:9
03:00 Ritter separates the two fighters. 10:9
03:00 Ritter motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 11:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Arguello received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Arguello is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Arguello lands a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Leonard is trying to hang on... 4:0
0:23 Leonard throws the hook and connects. 4:2
0:37 There's a straight right by Leonard! 4:6
0:37 Arguello was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:6
0:52 Arguello scores with a glancing cross. 6:6
01:03 Arguello gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Leonard with an uppercut. 8:6
01:12 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 8:6
01:17 Alexis Arguello lands a strong hook! 12:6
01:17 Arguello sent Leonard reeling with that punch! 12:6
01:26 Arguello drives a brutal left hook home just above Leonard's trunks. 15:6
01:30 Leonard's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 15:6
01:35 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 15:6
01:39 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 15:6
01:43 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 15:6
01:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Leonard's head! 19:6
01:55 Leonard's knee almost touched the canvas... 19:6
02:09 Alexis Arguello moves to the center of the Ring taunting Leonard with his hands by his sides. 19:6
02:14 Arguello ducks into an uppercut from Leonard. 19:8
02:18 The swelling under Arguello's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 19:8
02:23 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 19:8
02:32 Leonard throws a crushing right to Arguello's jaw! 19:12
02:32 That's the punch Leonard hoped to land! Arguello looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 19:12
02:46 Arguello 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. 19:12
02:53 Leonard lands a devastating cross! 19:17
02:53 Arguello appears shaken by that punch! 19:17
02:57 Arguello's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 19:17
03:00 Leonard has Arguello cornered! 19:17
03:00 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 19:17
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 19:17
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 21:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Arguello's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Leonard fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:19 Arguello is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:22 Arguello bangs home a hard cross. 3:2
0:36 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Arguello flush! 3:7
0:36 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Alexis Arguello's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 3:7
0:41 Arguello is breathing heavily... 3:7
0:49 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 3:9
0:49 Arguello has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Leonard needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 3:9
0:54 Alexis Arguello's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 3:9
0:58 Arguello is trapped in the corner... 3:9
01:03 Leonard doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Arguello's head? 3:14
01:03 That blow connected solidly to the head of Arguello and he is stunned! 3:14
01:16 Leonard is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 3:14
01:25 Leonard lands a solid cross! 3:18
01:25 "El Flaco Explosivo" is hurt! 3:18
01:30 There has to be something done about the swelling around Arguello's right eye as it continues to worsen. 3:18
01:34 Leonard throws the cross and scores to the head of Arguello. 3:20
01:34 Leonard is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 3:20
01:47 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:20
01:58 Leonard is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 3:20
02:03 Arguello lands a rapier like jab to the head of Leonard 5:20
02:15 Arguello wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:20
02:27 Alexis Arguello lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 9:20
02:32 The swelling under Benny Leonard's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 9:20
02:41 Alexis Arguello is holding... 9:20
02:53 Referee Ritter separates the two... 9:20
02:57 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:20
03:00 Arguello pins Leonard in the corner! 9:20
03:00 Alexis Arguello clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Ritter breaks the hold. 9:20
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 9:20
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:19
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Arguello'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
0:07 Leonard gets in a short cross to the body. 0:2
0:12 Arguello doesn't have much left... 0:2
0:17 Arguello traps Leonard in the corner! 0:2
0:21 Alexis Arguello's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 0:2
0:28 Oh!!! Leonard unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:7
0:28 Arguello's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:7
0:33 It seems every shot Arguello takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 0:7
0:45 And Arguello tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Leonard! 0:12
0:45 Arguello appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:12
0:53 Benny Leonard lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:14
0:53 Alexis Arguello is badly stunned and Leonard will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 0:14
01:07 Leonard lands a crushing cross! 0:18
01:07 Arguello is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:18
01:11 Arguello's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Benny Leonard. 0:18
01:16 Leonard traps Arguello in the corner! 0:18
01:25 * Leonard connects with a thundering uppercut and Arguello drops to the canvas! 0:18
01:28 Ritter stands over Arguello and begins the count... 0:28
01:28 1... 0:28
01:29 2... 0:28
01:30 3... 0:28
01:31 4... 0:28
01:32 5... 0:28
01:33 Arguello is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 6. 0:28
01:34 7... 0:28
01:35 8... 0:28
01:36 9... 0:28
01:36 * Arguello makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 0:28
01:36 Ritter wipes Arguello's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Alexis Arguello nods his head and the action resumes. 0:28
01:36 Leonard picks up the pace sensing he can get Arguello out of there! 0:28
01:49 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Alexis Arguello's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:32
01:49 That shot landed square and Arguello felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:32
01:54 * Alexis Arguello starts to go down and Ritter grabs him and is stopping the fight! Leonard is going to get the TKO victory!! 0:32
Fight Result
Let's go to Lupe Contreras for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner, new IBF lightweight champion, and still WBC lightweight champion, by technical knockout at the 01:55 mark in Round 10 is...
Benny Leonard!
Score Cards
Ramon Cerdan Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 86
Benny Leonard 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 85
Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 86
Benny Leonard 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 85
Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 87
Benny Leonard 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 84
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 29 29 27 30 27 30 29 30 28 259
Benny Leonard 28 28 30 27 30 27 28 27 29 254
Statistics
Categories Alexis Arguello Benny Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 3.40 7.30
Hooks / Round 3.30 7.50
Crosses / Round 5.20 12.10
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 2.60 5.00
Punches Landed / Round 18.50 36.10
Punches Missed / Round 60.20 37.60
Punching Accuracy 23.5% 49.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Kidney Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 13 (25-30) All Titles.
Co-Feature
Roberto Duran vs Jimmy Wilde
Fight info: Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, 2012-07-23, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Gustavo Padilla, the bout will be scored by three judges: Torben Hansen (Denmark), Ricardo Duncan (Panama) and Kenny Chevalier (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 9-3-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Jimmy Wilde - Record: 7-3-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Nick Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Duran and Wilde their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:06 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:20 Wilde is trying to free his gloves from under Duran's gloves. 0:0
0:29 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:38 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:44 Wilde lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:56 Wilde feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Duran's jaw. 0:5
01:08 Wilde fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:7
01:17 Wilde pushes Duran away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 0:10
01:31 Wilde just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Duran with a sharp combination! 0:14
01:31 Duran is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 0:14
01:48 Wilde misses wildly with the Hook. 0:14
02:00 Wilde lands a solid uppercut! 0:18
02:00 Duran seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:18
02:04 * What looked like some minor puffiness a few seconds ago has grown into noticeable swelling around Duran's left eye. 0:18
02:15 It's a sweet uppercut by Roberto Duran! He snapped Jimmy Wilde's head straight back with that punch! 5:18
02:15 Wilde looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 5:18
02:30 Wilde pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:18
02:37 Wilde doesn't have to look for Duran this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:18
02:45 Wilde lands a stinging jab. 5:20
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 4:22
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Duran is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Roberto Duran still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Wilde scores with the jab. 0:2
0:14 Duran's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 2. 0:2
0:19 A solid right hand scores for Wilde. 0:5
0:28 Wilde lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:7
0:45 Duran is holding... 0:7
0:54 Padilla separates the two fighters. 0:7
01:01 Wilde is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:7
01:04 Duran takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:7
01:11 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:7
01:13 There's some nice hand speed. Jimmy Wilde fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:9
01:18 Look for Jimmy Wilde to start to target Duran's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:9
01:32 Duran throws a flurry of punches but Jimmy Wilde either blocks or slips them. 0:9
01:46 Duran has Wilde blocked in! 0:9
01:46 Duran gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Wilde. 3:9
02:04 Duran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:9
02:10 Both men look to measure one another. 3:9
02:21 Duran just misses with a huge shot as Wilde chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:9
02:29 Duran quickly hitches up his trunks. 3:9
02:37 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Wilde. 3:9
02:39 Wilde connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Roberto Duran just shakes his head and smiles. 3:12
02:56 Duran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Wilde flush! 7:12
02:56 Wilde is reeling after that shot! 7:12
03:00 Duran spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 6:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Evangelista Cotto really gave it to Duran between rounds, but Duran's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Duran's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:14 Duran does a great job of moving as Wilde tries to work inside. 0:0
0:16 Duran is trying to put his punches together and he tags Wilde with a nice combination of punches. 2:0
0:25 Wilde got some great advice from Janks Morton between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 2:0
0:31 Duran picks off the cross by Wilde. 2:0
0:33 Duran delivers a cross to the nose of Wilde. 5:0
0:50 Jimmy Wilde connects with a violent uppercut! 5:4
0:50 Duran is suddenly in trouble! 5:4
01:04 Duran is pinned in his own corner... 5:4
01:08 Wilde misses wildly with the hook. 5:4
01:15 Wilde takes a hard combination from Roberto Duran 9:4
01:15 Wilde appears to have been staggered by that punch... 9:4
01:24 Wilde tastes Duran's jab 11:4
01:44 Wilde cranks up the hook and connects to Duran's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:8
01:44 And Duran's in big trouble now! 11:8
01:49 Duran's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 11:8
01:57 Both fighters move to ring center. 11:8
02:02 Duran drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:8
02:02 Jimmy Wilde was shaken by those blows! 15:8
02:06 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Wilde's left eye. 15:8
02:14 Duran feints to the head before burying the hook in Wilde's side. 18:8
02:29 Wilde traps Duran's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Padilla breaks it up. 18:8
02:41 Referee Padilla has to separate the two... 18:8
02:46 Duran backs away and hitches up his trunks. 18:8
02:48 Duran traps Wilde in the corner! 18:8
02:53 Duran is clinching... Jimmy Wilde is trying to free his gloves... They are under Roberto Duran's arms... 18:8
02:57 Padilla separates the two... 18:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 17:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:06 Duran's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Wilde's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Wilde's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Wilde takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:15 Wilde looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 2:0
0:20 Jimmy Wilde dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Duran back on his heels! 2:4
0:20 Roberto Duran's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:4
0:20 * Wilde's last punch snapped back the head of Roberto Duran. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 2:5
0:20 The bleeding is coming from the last place you'd want a cut, inside the left eyebrow of Roberto Duran. The blood is trickling into his eye and, as a corner man, you know that the location is going to add to the challenge of getting that wound to close. 2:5
0:20 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Roberto Duran's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Padilla is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Duran's facial wound. 2:5
0:20 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Padilla is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 2:5
0:25 Duran's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 2:5
0:37 Wilde lands a strong hook! 2:9
0:37 Wilde has Duran in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:9
0:49 Duran has Wilde pinned! 2:9
0:54 Duran lands a wicked combination! 7:9
0:54 Wilde is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 7:9
01:07 Wilde works free! He backs to ring center, with Duran following. 7:9
01:12 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 7:9
01:19 Duran fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:9
01:26 There's a hard shot off the top of Duran's head! 7:13
01:26 Duran appears to be stunned! 7:13
01:30 Duran is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:13
01:39 There's a straight right by Wilde! 7:17
01:39 Duran is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:17
01:53 Duran slides into a neutral corner... 7:17
01:58 Padilla has to pull the fighters away from each other as Wilde locks up Duran's arms. 7:17
02:02 * Padilla steps in and admonishes Duran for leaning on Wilde's neck. 7:17
02:21 Wilde approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Duran any room to breathe. 7:17
02:28 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:17
02:28 That's a nice solid jab from Duran 10:17
02:33 Jimmy Wilde's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:17
02:41 Duran scores with a glancing cross. 12:17
02:54 Duran backs into a neutral corner. 12:17
02:58 Wilde slides along the far ropes. 12:17
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 12:17
03:00 Duran is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 12:17
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:19
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Wilde got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Janks Morton's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Duran is ready to go. The cut on the left eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:06 Duran'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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Wilde is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Duran lets his hands go inside, but Wilde protects his body well. 0:0
0:20 Duran is motioning with his gloves for Wilde to bring it on, but Duran is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:32 Wilde looks to work the body, but Roberto Duran covers up nicely. 0:0
0:43 * Duran lands a perfect hook and Wilde slumps to the canvas! 0:0
0:46 Padilla brings his arm down over Wilde as he begins the count... 9:0
0:46 1... 9:0
0:47 2... 9:0
0:48 Wilde is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 9:0
0:49 4... 9:0
0:50 5... 9:0
0:51 6... 9:0
0:52 7... 9:0
0:53 8... 9:0
0:53 * Wilde is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Padilla. 9:0
0:53 This bout will continue as Padilla signals to both men to fight. 9:0
0:53 Duran knows that Wilde is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Wilde. 9:0
01:01 Duran throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 11:0
01:01 Duran is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 11:0
01:10 Wilde retreats into a neutral corner. 11:0
01:15 Duran fires and misses. 11:0
01:26 Duran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Wilde had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:0
01:33 Duran follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 14:0
01:33 Duran senses he has Wilde in trouble and he is pouring it on! 14:0
01:41 Duran pins Wilde in the corner! 14:0
01:41 Duran lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 16:0
01:41 Wilde is badly stunned and Roberto Duran will try to finish him off here in the 5th round! 16:0
01:46 The swelling under Wilde's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 16:0
01:50 Wilde takes a hard jab to the face from Duran 19:0
01:50 Duran senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 19:0
02:03 Duran tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Wilde blocks it. 19:0
02:14 Duran doesn't connect with the uppercut. 19:0
02:20 Duran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Wilde. 21:0
02:20 Wilde is dazed as Duran looks to put him away! 21:0
02:34 Duran misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 21:0
02:45 Duran has Jimmy Wilde trapped in the far left neutral corner... 21:0
02:49 Duran whiffs with the hook. 21:0
02:55 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 21:0
02:59 Duran moves into the upper corner. 21:0
03:00 Wilde traps Roberto Duran's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 21:0
03:00 Referee Padilla separates the two... 21:0
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 21:1
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Evangelista Cotto said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Duran has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Duran'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
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Wilde's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Wilde's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:19 * A tremendous hook from Wilde and Duran goes down!! 0:0
0:21 Padilla crouches over Roberto Duran as he starts the count 0:8
0:21 1... 0:8
0:22 2... 0:8
0:23 Duran makes it to a knee at the count of 3 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 0:8
0:24 4... 0:8
0:25 5... 0:8
0:26 6... 0:8
0:27 7... 0:8
0:27 * Duran's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 0:8
0:27 Padilla waves the two fighters together. 0:8
0:27 Wilde has Roberto Duran reeling. Wilde can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:8
0:36 Wilde has Duran cornered! 0:8
0:45 Wilde tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:8
0:49 Duran slides into the corner... 0:8
0:49 Wilde is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Duran's jaw. 0:11
0:49 Duran is definitely in trouble. Wilde needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 0:11
0:54 The increased swelling around the left eye of Duran is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:11
01:03 Duran picks off the jab thrown by Wilde. 0:11
01:10 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:11
01:23 Roberto Duran smothers Jimmy Wilde's attack as Wilde tries to get off some shots inside. 0:11
01:34 Roberto Duran usues his legs to avoid Wilde's punches. 0:11
01:40 Wilde has Duran trapped! 0:11
01:40 The cross scores for Wilde. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:13
01:45 Wilde doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 0:13
01:49 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:13
01:56 Wilde lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Duran. 0:13
02:03 Wilde splits Duran's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 0:16
02:18 Duran scores with several light punches to the head. 2:16
02:23 It seems every shot Jimmy Wilde takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 2:16
02:31 Duran retreats into the upper left corner. 2:16
02:35 Wilde just comes up short with the hook. 2:16
02:42 Wilde seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:16
02:49 Duran ties up Wilde. 2:16
02:58 Now they break clean. 2:16
03:00 That punch actually went behind Roberto Duran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Wilde. 2:16
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 1:18
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilde looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Janks Morton seemed to pump up Wilde between rounds. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Duran'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
0:06 Wilde'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 Duran backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Roberto Duran is protecting the body nicely as Wilde fails to score inside. 0:0
0:14 Wilde moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Roberto Duran. 3:0
0:31 Duran wraps his arms around Wilde. 3:0
0:36 Duran and Wilde each take a step back. 3:0
0:46 There's a right cross from Duran that lands flush. 6:0
0:51 There has to be something done about the swelling around Wilde's left eye as it continues to worsen. 6:0
01:00 Jimmy Wilde looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 6:0
01:07 Duran lands a devastating uppercut! 10:0
01:07 Wilde was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 10:0
01:16 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 10:0
01:16 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Wilde digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Duran. 10:2
01:29 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 10:2
01:36 Wilde landed a sharp combination that rocked Duran back on his heels! 10:6
01:36 Duran is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 10:6
01:41 Duran seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 10:6
01:52 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:6
02:04 Wilde shoves Duran away. 10:6
02:04 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Duran change his style. 10:6
02:13 Wilde smothers Duran's attack with a clinch! 10:6
02:22 Padilla breaks them up... 10:6
02:26 Wilde's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:6
02:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:6
02:34 Wilde lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Roberto Duran on the end of that punch. 10:8
03:00 You would think Duran had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Wilde looked trying to score there! 10:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 9:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Evangelista Cotto knows Duran lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Duran's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Duran's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Wilde is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Wilde still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Wilde sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:21 Oh!!! Duran unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:2
0:21 Wilde is staggered... 4:2
0:25 Wilde's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:2
0:34 Wilde fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:2
0:41 He appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:2
0:44 Wilde has Duran cornered! 4:2
0:49 Wilde fires and misses. 4:2
01:00 * Wilde has been knocked down with a strong combination! 4:2
01:03 Padilla picks up the count.. 12:2
01:03 1... 12:2
01:04 2... 12:2
01:05 3... 12:2
01:06 4... 12:2
01:07 5... 12:2
01:08 6... 12:2
01:09 7... 12:2
01:09 * Wilde is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 12:2
01:09 Padilla looks into Wilde eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 12:2
01:09 Duran must sense that he's got Jimmy Wilde 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. 12:2
01:23 Duran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:2
01:30 Wilde retreats into a neutral corner. 12:2
01:34 Duran voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:2
01:43 Duran swings...and misses. 12:2
01:53 He leaves the jab just short. 12:2
02:05 Duran tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Wilde. 12:2
02:16 Duran can't score with short uppercut inside. Wilde got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:2
02:22 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Roberto Duran just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 15:2
02:22 Duran knows he has Wilde hurt as he wades in swinging! 15:2
02:35 Duran lands a vicious uppercut! 19:2
02:35 Wilde looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 19:2
02:49 Wilde moves into the right corner. 19:2
02:58 * Duran lands a tremendous shot under Wilde's ribcage and Wilde crumbles to the canvas. 19:2
03:00 Padilla picks up the count from the timekeeper... 25:2
03:00 1... 25:2
03:00 * Wilde has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 25:2
03:00 Wilde raises his guard as Padilla asks him if he wants to continue. Wilde wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 25:2
03:00 Duran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 25:2
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 26:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Wilde received a pep talk from Janks Morton before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Duran'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 The swelling on the face of Wilde is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Wilde is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:18 Jimmy Wilde traps Duran in the corner! 0:2
0:23 Wilde lands a crushing hook! 0:6
0:23 Duran is gasping for air!! 0:6
0:27 Duran is starting to suck wind... 0:6
0:32 Duran is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:6
0:42 Wilde has Duran cornered! 0:6
0:46 Wilde throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Duran but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:6
0:58 Duran feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Wilde's chin. 2:6
01:15 Wilde scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:11
01:15 Duran looks shaken! 2:11
01:20 The swelling under Duran'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. 2:11
01:32 Wilde misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:11
01:39 Duran pummels Wilde, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 7:11
01:39 That shot landed square and Wilde felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:11
01:39 * And now it appears as if Wilde has been cut the last punch that landed. 8:11
01:39 * There's a good bit of blood coming from under Jimmy Wilde's right eye; it may be worse than it looks from here. 8:11
01:43 The knockdown suffered by Wilde should have made that last round Duran's by a wide margin. 8:11
01:52 Wilde is trapped in his own corner... 8:11
01:56 Duran wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Wilde's defense. 8:11
02:12 Duran grabs and holds Wilde... 8:11
02:16 Duran uses his shoulder to force Wilde out of the clinch. 8:11
02:36 Wilde throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:11
02:38 Duran gets in a short cross to the body. 10:11
02:43 Wilde's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 10:11
02:52 Jimmy Wilde catches Duran coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:15
02:52 That punch may have stunned Duran momentarily. 10:15
03:00 Duran feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 10:15
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 10:15
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Padilla to step in and break it up. 11:15
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 Duran'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
0:05 Wilde'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
0:07 Wilde slides into the corner... 0:0
0:07 Duran goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:16 Evangelista Cotto was extremely upbeat during the break with Duran providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:16 Duran retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:21 Wilde plods forward. 2:0
0:25 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:30 Wilde misses with that combination. 2:0
0:37 Wilde is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:45 Wilde misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:54 Wilde has Duran trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:0
0:59 Wilde is jockeying for position as he tries to force Duran back into the corner. 2:0
01:03 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
01:08 Wilde just comes up short with the hook. 2:0
01:10 Duran leaps at Wilde and lands a cross that made Jimmy Wilde's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 5:0
01:19 Roberto Duran slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
01:24 Duran is challenging Wilde to fight him and quit clinching. 5:0
01:28 Wilde finally lets go of Duran. 5:0
01:33 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 10th. 5:0
01:37 Duran backs into the upper left corner. 5:0
01:42 Jimmy Wilde is holding on to Duran. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:0
01:46 Roberto Duran tries to get free... Here comes Padilla to break them up... 5:0
01:54 Wilde rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:2
01:59 Duran's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Wilde. 5:2
02:04 Roberto Duran moves into the left corner. 5:2
02:08 Wilde lets his hands go inside, but Roberto Duran protects his body well. 5:2
02:19 Both fighters let their hands go with Wilde coming out on top in that melee. 7:5
02:35 Duran has freed himself from Wilde. They move quickly to ring center. 7:5
02:43 Duran snakes the jab through Wilde's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 9:5
02:47 The swelling around Wilde's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:5
02:57 Wilde is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:5
03:00 Duran usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Wilde tries vainly to score. 9:5
03:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilde was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Janks Morton was really animated in Wilde's corner and Wilde was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Roberto Duran is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Wilde is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Wilde still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Wilde pins Roberto Duran in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Wilde moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Duran. 0:0
0:13 It looks like Duran and Wilde are both starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:18 Wilde has Roberto Duran cornered! 0:0
0:23 Wilde fires and misses. 0:0
0:30 * That was a blatant kidney punch by Duran and Padilla has stopped the action to scold him 3:0
0:53 Wilde pushes Duran then steps away from him. 3:0
0:57 Wilde has Duran trapped! 3:0
01:02 Wilde cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Duran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:0
01:04 Roberto Duran rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 5:0
01:14 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
01:18 Wilde lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Duran. 5:0
01:21 Duran is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 8:0
01:21 That punch has reopened a cut on Wilde as once again you can see blood on the face of Wilde. 8:0
01:21 The cut under Wilde's right eye has been reopened by Duran. 8:0
01:25 There has to be something done about the swelling around Jimmy Wilde's left eye as it continues to worsen. 8:0
01:38 Wilde misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:0
01:40 Those were mostly arm punches from Duran but several got through. 10:0
01:54 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 10:0
02:03 Referee Padilla steps in to break it up. 10:0
02:12 Wilde doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Duran's head? 10:4
02:12 Duran appears shaken by that punch! 10:4
02:16 The swelling around Duran's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 10:4
02:29 Wilde charges in but Duran avoids the rush. 10:4
02:37 Duran has Wilde pinned! 10:4
02:37 * Padilla is telling Duran to watch using his elbows. 15:4
02:50 Wilde's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 15:4
02:59 Jimmy Wilde fires a lead right that Duran manages to avoid. 15:4
03:00 It looks like Duran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:6
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 12 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Wilde has the cut under the right eye under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Duran is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Duran still has distension. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Wilde's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Wilde's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Duran slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 That was a violent straight right by Wilde! 0:4
0:14 Duran was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:23 Evangelista Cotto not only gave Duran encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Wilde. Now it's up to Duran to implement it. 0:4
0:23 Jimmy Wilde throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Duran's jaw. 0:6
0:27 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 0:6
0:27 The swelling around Duran's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:6
0:43 Wilde is off target with that cross. 0:6
0:51 Duran triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 3:6
01:04 Wilde fires a left hand that Duran takes high on the shoulder. 3:6
01:16 Wilde fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:6
01:24 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 3:6
01:27 Duran backs into a neutral corner. 3:6
01:32 Wilde is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 3:6
01:41 He voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:6
01:46 Duran slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 6:6
01:50 Wilde seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:6
02:03 Duran tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Wilde blocks it. 6:6
02:14 Wilde leans on Duran and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:8
02:25 Wilde seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
02:32 Wilde leans on the ropes and motions for Duran to come in. 6:8
02:42 Jimmy Wilde fires a volley of punches but Duran was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:8
02:44 Duran gets inside and fires a hook to Wilde's body. 8:8
03:00 Wilde misses with that punch. 8:8
03:00 Wilde shows Duran his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 12. 8:10
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilde and Duran square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 13. 0:0
0:07 Wilde's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Duran's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Duran's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Wilde is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Wilde still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Wilde just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:15 Duran with a stiff jab. 3:0
0:15 * That punch has opened a cut on Wilde. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 4:0
0:15 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his right eyebrow and slightly below it. 4:0
0:28 Jimmy Wilde does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Duran's punches in close. 4:0
0:40 Look out! That was a straight right by Wilde! 4:4
0:40 Jimmy Wilde sent Roberto Duran reeling with that punch! 4:4
01:07 Duran just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:8
01:07 That series of punches rocked Duran and he looks to be in trouble. 4:8
01:11 Duran's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:8
01:16 Duran feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:8
01:16 Duran glances a hook off Wilde's side. 6:8
01:20 The swelling around Wilde's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:8
01:33 Wilde misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:8
01:39 Duran lands a crushing uppercut! 11:8
01:39 Wilde is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 11:8
01:39 And now Wilde is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 11:8
01:39 The cut under Wilde's right eye is bleeding again. 11:8
01:39 * Wilde's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Padilla motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 11:8
01:44 * Referee Padilla is calling a halt to this fight. * That's all she wrote, folks! The cut over Wilde's eye has just become too bad for him to continue. This fight is history. Duran wins via TKO! 11:8
Fight Result
Here's Bob Alexander with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBA lightweight champion by technical knockout at the 01:45 mark in Round 13 is...
Roberto Duran!
Score Cards
Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 114
Jimmy Wilde 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 7 10 9 9 10 110
Ricardo Duncan Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 9 10 10 113
Jimmy Wilde 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 8 10 10 9 9 112
Kenny Chevalier Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 9 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 9 113
Jimmy Wilde 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 7 9 9 9 10 111
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 27 27 30 29 30 24 28 30 28 29 30 28 340
Jimmy Wilde 30 30 27 28 24 30 29 22 29 28 27 29 333
Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Jimmy Wilde
Knockdowns scored 3 1
Jabs / Round 4.77 3.38
Hooks / Round 3.85 3.31
Crosses / Round 3.54 4.46
Combinations / Round 6.77 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.15 3.92
Punches Landed / Round 23.08 19.08
Punches Missed / Round 52.85 88.00
Punching Accuracy 30.4% 17.8%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Using Elbow 1
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 4 / 2 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Cut under right eye 3 / 2 / 2
Cut on left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Roberto Duran vs Jimmy Wilde
Fight info: Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, 2012-07-23, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Gustavo Padilla, the bout will be scored by three judges: Torben Hansen (Denmark), Ricardo Duncan (Panama) and Kenny Chevalier (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 9-3-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Jimmy Wilde - Record: 7-3-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Nick Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Duran and Wilde their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:06 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:20 Wilde is trying to free his gloves from under Duran's gloves. 0:0
0:29 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:38 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:44 Wilde lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:56 Wilde feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Duran's jaw. 0:5
01:08 Wilde fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:7
01:17 Wilde pushes Duran away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 0:10
01:31 Wilde just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Duran with a sharp combination! 0:14
01:31 Duran is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 0:14
01:48 Wilde misses wildly with the Hook. 0:14
02:00 Wilde lands a solid uppercut! 0:18
02:00 Duran seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:18
02:04 * What looked like some minor puffiness a few seconds ago has grown into noticeable swelling around Duran's left eye. 0:18
02:15 It's a sweet uppercut by Roberto Duran! He snapped Jimmy Wilde's head straight back with that punch! 5:18
02:15 Wilde looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 5:18
02:30 Wilde pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:18
02:37 Wilde doesn't have to look for Duran this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:18
02:45 Wilde lands a stinging jab. 5:20
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 4:22
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Duran is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Roberto Duran still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Wilde scores with the jab. 0:2
0:14 Duran's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 2. 0:2
0:19 A solid right hand scores for Wilde. 0:5
0:28 Wilde lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:7
0:45 Duran is holding... 0:7
0:54 Padilla separates the two fighters. 0:7
01:01 Wilde is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:7
01:04 Duran takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:7
01:11 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:7
01:13 There's some nice hand speed. Jimmy Wilde fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:9
01:18 Look for Jimmy Wilde to start to target Duran's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:9
01:32 Duran throws a flurry of punches but Jimmy Wilde either blocks or slips them. 0:9
01:46 Duran has Wilde blocked in! 0:9
01:46 Duran gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Wilde. 3:9
02:04 Duran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:9
02:10 Both men look to measure one another. 3:9
02:21 Duran just misses with a huge shot as Wilde chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:9
02:29 Duran quickly hitches up his trunks. 3:9
02:37 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Wilde. 3:9
02:39 Wilde connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Roberto Duran just shakes his head and smiles. 3:12
02:56 Duran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Wilde flush! 7:12
02:56 Wilde is reeling after that shot! 7:12
03:00 Duran spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 6:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Evangelista Cotto really gave it to Duran between rounds, but Duran's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Duran's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:14 Duran does a great job of moving as Wilde tries to work inside. 0:0
0:16 Duran is trying to put his punches together and he tags Wilde with a nice combination of punches. 2:0
0:25 Wilde got some great advice from Janks Morton between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 2:0
0:31 Duran picks off the cross by Wilde. 2:0
0:33 Duran delivers a cross to the nose of Wilde. 5:0
0:50 Jimmy Wilde connects with a violent uppercut! 5:4
0:50 Duran is suddenly in trouble! 5:4
01:04 Duran is pinned in his own corner... 5:4
01:08 Wilde misses wildly with the hook. 5:4
01:15 Wilde takes a hard combination from Roberto Duran 9:4
01:15 Wilde appears to have been staggered by that punch... 9:4
01:24 Wilde tastes Duran's jab 11:4
01:44 Wilde cranks up the hook and connects to Duran's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:8
01:44 And Duran's in big trouble now! 11:8
01:49 Duran's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 11:8
01:57 Both fighters move to ring center. 11:8
02:02 Duran drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:8
02:02 Jimmy Wilde was shaken by those blows! 15:8
02:06 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Wilde's left eye. 15:8
02:14 Duran feints to the head before burying the hook in Wilde's side. 18:8
02:29 Wilde traps Duran's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Padilla breaks it up. 18:8
02:41 Referee Padilla has to separate the two... 18:8
02:46 Duran backs away and hitches up his trunks. 18:8
02:48 Duran traps Wilde in the corner! 18:8
02:53 Duran is clinching... Jimmy Wilde is trying to free his gloves... They are under Roberto Duran's arms... 18:8
02:57 Padilla separates the two... 18:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 17:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:06 Duran's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Wilde's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Wilde's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Wilde takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:15 Wilde looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 2:0
0:20 Jimmy Wilde dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Duran back on his heels! 2:4
0:20 Roberto Duran's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:4
0:20 * Wilde's last punch snapped back the head of Roberto Duran. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 2:5
0:20 The bleeding is coming from the last place you'd want a cut, inside the left eyebrow of Roberto Duran. The blood is trickling into his eye and, as a corner man, you know that the location is going to add to the challenge of getting that wound to close. 2:5
0:20 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Roberto Duran's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Padilla is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Duran's facial wound. 2:5
0:20 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Padilla is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 2:5
0:25 Duran's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 2:5
0:37 Wilde lands a strong hook! 2:9
0:37 Wilde has Duran in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:9
0:49 Duran has Wilde pinned! 2:9
0:54 Duran lands a wicked combination! 7:9
0:54 Wilde is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 7:9
01:07 Wilde works free! He backs to ring center, with Duran following. 7:9
01:12 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 7:9
01:19 Duran fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:9
01:26 There's a hard shot off the top of Duran's head! 7:13
01:26 Duran appears to be stunned! 7:13
01:30 Duran is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:13
01:39 There's a straight right by Wilde! 7:17
01:39 Duran is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:17
01:53 Duran slides into a neutral corner... 7:17
01:58 Padilla has to pull the fighters away from each other as Wilde locks up Duran's arms. 7:17
02:02 * Padilla steps in and admonishes Duran for leaning on Wilde's neck. 7:17
02:21 Wilde approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Duran any room to breathe. 7:17
02:28 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:17
02:28 That's a nice solid jab from Duran 10:17
02:33 Jimmy Wilde's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:17
02:41 Duran scores with a glancing cross. 12:17
02:54 Duran backs into a neutral corner. 12:17
02:58 Wilde slides along the far ropes. 12:17
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 12:17
03:00 Duran is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 12:17
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:19
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Wilde got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Janks Morton's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Duran is ready to go. The cut on the left eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:06 Duran'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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Wilde is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Duran lets his hands go inside, but Wilde protects his body well. 0:0
0:20 Duran is motioning with his gloves for Wilde to bring it on, but Duran is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:32 Wilde looks to work the body, but Roberto Duran covers up nicely. 0:0
0:43 * Duran lands a perfect hook and Wilde slumps to the canvas! 0:0
0:46 Padilla brings his arm down over Wilde as he begins the count... 9:0
0:46 1... 9:0
0:47 2... 9:0
0:48 Wilde is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 9:0
0:49 4... 9:0
0:50 5... 9:0
0:51 6... 9:0
0:52 7... 9:0
0:53 8... 9:0
0:53 * Wilde is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Padilla. 9:0
0:53 This bout will continue as Padilla signals to both men to fight. 9:0
0:53 Duran knows that Wilde is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Wilde. 9:0
01:01 Duran throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 11:0
01:01 Duran is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 11:0
01:10 Wilde retreats into a neutral corner. 11:0
01:15 Duran fires and misses. 11:0
01:26 Duran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Wilde had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:0
01:33 Duran follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 14:0
01:33 Duran senses he has Wilde in trouble and he is pouring it on! 14:0
01:41 Duran pins Wilde in the corner! 14:0
01:41 Duran lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 16:0
01:41 Wilde is badly stunned and Roberto Duran will try to finish him off here in the 5th round! 16:0
01:46 The swelling under Wilde's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 16:0
01:50 Wilde takes a hard jab to the face from Duran 19:0
01:50 Duran senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 19:0
02:03 Duran tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Wilde blocks it. 19:0
02:14 Duran doesn't connect with the uppercut. 19:0
02:20 Duran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Wilde. 21:0
02:20 Wilde is dazed as Duran looks to put him away! 21:0
02:34 Duran misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 21:0
02:45 Duran has Jimmy Wilde trapped in the far left neutral corner... 21:0
02:49 Duran whiffs with the hook. 21:0
02:55 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 21:0
02:59 Duran moves into the upper corner. 21:0
03:00 Wilde traps Roberto Duran's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 21:0
03:00 Referee Padilla separates the two... 21:0
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 21:1
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Evangelista Cotto said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Duran has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Duran'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
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Wilde's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Wilde's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:19 * A tremendous hook from Wilde and Duran goes down!! 0:0
0:21 Padilla crouches over Roberto Duran as he starts the count 0:8
0:21 1... 0:8
0:22 2... 0:8
0:23 Duran makes it to a knee at the count of 3 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 0:8
0:24 4... 0:8
0:25 5... 0:8
0:26 6... 0:8
0:27 7... 0:8
0:27 * Duran's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 0:8
0:27 Padilla waves the two fighters together. 0:8
0:27 Wilde has Roberto Duran reeling. Wilde can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:8
0:36 Wilde has Duran cornered! 0:8
0:45 Wilde tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:8
0:49 Duran slides into the corner... 0:8
0:49 Wilde is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Duran's jaw. 0:11
0:49 Duran is definitely in trouble. Wilde needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 0:11
0:54 The increased swelling around the left eye of Duran is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:11
01:03 Duran picks off the jab thrown by Wilde. 0:11
01:10 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:11
01:23 Roberto Duran smothers Jimmy Wilde's attack as Wilde tries to get off some shots inside. 0:11
01:34 Roberto Duran usues his legs to avoid Wilde's punches. 0:11
01:40 Wilde has Duran trapped! 0:11
01:40 The cross scores for Wilde. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:13
01:45 Wilde doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 0:13
01:49 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:13
01:56 Wilde lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Duran. 0:13
02:03 Wilde splits Duran's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 0:16
02:18 Duran scores with several light punches to the head. 2:16
02:23 It seems every shot Jimmy Wilde takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 2:16
02:31 Duran retreats into the upper left corner. 2:16
02:35 Wilde just comes up short with the hook. 2:16
02:42 Wilde seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:16
02:49 Duran ties up Wilde. 2:16
02:58 Now they break clean. 2:16
03:00 That punch actually went behind Roberto Duran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Wilde. 2:16
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 1:18
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilde looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Janks Morton seemed to pump up Wilde between rounds. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Duran'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
0:06 Wilde'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 Duran backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Roberto Duran is protecting the body nicely as Wilde fails to score inside. 0:0
0:14 Wilde moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Roberto Duran. 3:0
0:31 Duran wraps his arms around Wilde. 3:0
0:36 Duran and Wilde each take a step back. 3:0
0:46 There's a right cross from Duran that lands flush. 6:0
0:51 There has to be something done about the swelling around Wilde's left eye as it continues to worsen. 6:0
01:00 Jimmy Wilde looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 6:0
01:07 Duran lands a devastating uppercut! 10:0
01:07 Wilde was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 10:0
01:16 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 10:0
01:16 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Wilde digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Duran. 10:2
01:29 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 10:2
01:36 Wilde landed a sharp combination that rocked Duran back on his heels! 10:6
01:36 Duran is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 10:6
01:41 Duran seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 10:6
01:52 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:6
02:04 Wilde shoves Duran away. 10:6
02:04 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Duran change his style. 10:6
02:13 Wilde smothers Duran's attack with a clinch! 10:6
02:22 Padilla breaks them up... 10:6
02:26 Wilde's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:6
02:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:6
02:34 Wilde lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Roberto Duran on the end of that punch. 10:8
03:00 You would think Duran had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Wilde looked trying to score there! 10:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 9:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Evangelista Cotto knows Duran lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Duran's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Duran's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Wilde is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Wilde still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Wilde sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:21 Oh!!! Duran unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:2
0:21 Wilde is staggered... 4:2
0:25 Wilde's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:2
0:34 Wilde fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:2
0:41 He appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:2
0:44 Wilde has Duran cornered! 4:2
0:49 Wilde fires and misses. 4:2
01:00 * Wilde has been knocked down with a strong combination! 4:2
01:03 Padilla picks up the count.. 12:2
01:03 1... 12:2
01:04 2... 12:2
01:05 3... 12:2
01:06 4... 12:2
01:07 5... 12:2
01:08 6... 12:2
01:09 7... 12:2
01:09 * Wilde is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 12:2
01:09 Padilla looks into Wilde eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 12:2
01:09 Duran must sense that he's got Jimmy Wilde 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. 12:2
01:23 Duran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:2
01:30 Wilde retreats into a neutral corner. 12:2
01:34 Duran voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:2
01:43 Duran swings...and misses. 12:2
01:53 He leaves the jab just short. 12:2
02:05 Duran tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Wilde. 12:2
02:16 Duran can't score with short uppercut inside. Wilde got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:2
02:22 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Roberto Duran just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 15:2
02:22 Duran knows he has Wilde hurt as he wades in swinging! 15:2
02:35 Duran lands a vicious uppercut! 19:2
02:35 Wilde looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 19:2
02:49 Wilde moves into the right corner. 19:2
02:58 * Duran lands a tremendous shot under Wilde's ribcage and Wilde crumbles to the canvas. 19:2
03:00 Padilla picks up the count from the timekeeper... 25:2
03:00 1... 25:2
03:00 * Wilde has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 25:2
03:00 Wilde raises his guard as Padilla asks him if he wants to continue. Wilde wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 25:2
03:00 Duran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 25:2
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 26:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Wilde received a pep talk from Janks Morton before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Duran'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 The swelling on the face of Wilde is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Wilde is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:18 Jimmy Wilde traps Duran in the corner! 0:2
0:23 Wilde lands a crushing hook! 0:6
0:23 Duran is gasping for air!! 0:6
0:27 Duran is starting to suck wind... 0:6
0:32 Duran is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:6
0:42 Wilde has Duran cornered! 0:6
0:46 Wilde throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Duran but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:6
0:58 Duran feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Wilde's chin. 2:6
01:15 Wilde scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:11
01:15 Duran looks shaken! 2:11
01:20 The swelling under Duran'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. 2:11
01:32 Wilde misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:11
01:39 Duran pummels Wilde, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 7:11
01:39 That shot landed square and Wilde felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:11
01:39 * And now it appears as if Wilde has been cut the last punch that landed. 8:11
01:39 * There's a good bit of blood coming from under Jimmy Wilde's right eye; it may be worse than it looks from here. 8:11
01:43 The knockdown suffered by Wilde should have made that last round Duran's by a wide margin. 8:11
01:52 Wilde is trapped in his own corner... 8:11
01:56 Duran wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Wilde's defense. 8:11
02:12 Duran grabs and holds Wilde... 8:11
02:16 Duran uses his shoulder to force Wilde out of the clinch. 8:11
02:36 Wilde throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:11
02:38 Duran gets in a short cross to the body. 10:11
02:43 Wilde's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 10:11
02:52 Jimmy Wilde catches Duran coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:15
02:52 That punch may have stunned Duran momentarily. 10:15
03:00 Duran feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 10:15
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 10:15
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Padilla to step in and break it up. 11:15
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 Duran'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
0:05 Wilde'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
0:07 Wilde slides into the corner... 0:0
0:07 Duran goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:16 Evangelista Cotto was extremely upbeat during the break with Duran providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:16 Duran retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:21 Wilde plods forward. 2:0
0:25 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:30 Wilde misses with that combination. 2:0
0:37 Wilde is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:45 Wilde misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:54 Wilde has Duran trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:0
0:59 Wilde is jockeying for position as he tries to force Duran back into the corner. 2:0
01:03 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
01:08 Wilde just comes up short with the hook. 2:0
01:10 Duran leaps at Wilde and lands a cross that made Jimmy Wilde's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 5:0
01:19 Roberto Duran slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
01:24 Duran is challenging Wilde to fight him and quit clinching. 5:0
01:28 Wilde finally lets go of Duran. 5:0
01:33 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 10th. 5:0
01:37 Duran backs into the upper left corner. 5:0
01:42 Jimmy Wilde is holding on to Duran. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:0
01:46 Roberto Duran tries to get free... Here comes Padilla to break them up... 5:0
01:54 Wilde rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:2
01:59 Duran's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Wilde. 5:2
02:04 Roberto Duran moves into the left corner. 5:2
02:08 Wilde lets his hands go inside, but Roberto Duran protects his body well. 5:2
02:19 Both fighters let their hands go with Wilde coming out on top in that melee. 7:5
02:35 Duran has freed himself from Wilde. They move quickly to ring center. 7:5
02:43 Duran snakes the jab through Wilde's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 9:5
02:47 The swelling around Wilde's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:5
02:57 Wilde is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:5
03:00 Duran usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Wilde tries vainly to score. 9:5
03:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilde was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Janks Morton was really animated in Wilde's corner and Wilde was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Roberto Duran is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Wilde is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Wilde still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Wilde pins Roberto Duran in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Wilde moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Duran. 0:0
0:13 It looks like Duran and Wilde are both starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:18 Wilde has Roberto Duran cornered! 0:0
0:23 Wilde fires and misses. 0:0
0:30 * That was a blatant kidney punch by Duran and Padilla has stopped the action to scold him 3:0
0:53 Wilde pushes Duran then steps away from him. 3:0
0:57 Wilde has Duran trapped! 3:0
01:02 Wilde cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Duran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:0
01:04 Roberto Duran rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 5:0
01:14 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
01:18 Wilde lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Duran. 5:0
01:21 Duran is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 8:0
01:21 That punch has reopened a cut on Wilde as once again you can see blood on the face of Wilde. 8:0
01:21 The cut under Wilde's right eye has been reopened by Duran. 8:0
01:25 There has to be something done about the swelling around Jimmy Wilde's left eye as it continues to worsen. 8:0
01:38 Wilde misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:0
01:40 Those were mostly arm punches from Duran but several got through. 10:0
01:54 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 10:0
02:03 Referee Padilla steps in to break it up. 10:0
02:12 Wilde doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Duran's head? 10:4
02:12 Duran appears shaken by that punch! 10:4
02:16 The swelling around Duran's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 10:4
02:29 Wilde charges in but Duran avoids the rush. 10:4
02:37 Duran has Wilde pinned! 10:4
02:37 * Padilla is telling Duran to watch using his elbows. 15:4
02:50 Wilde's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 15:4
02:59 Jimmy Wilde fires a lead right that Duran manages to avoid. 15:4
03:00 It looks like Duran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:6
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 12 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Wilde has the cut under the right eye under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Duran is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Duran still has distension. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Wilde's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Wilde's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Duran slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 That was a violent straight right by Wilde! 0:4
0:14 Duran was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:23 Evangelista Cotto not only gave Duran encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Wilde. Now it's up to Duran to implement it. 0:4
0:23 Jimmy Wilde throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Duran's jaw. 0:6
0:27 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 0:6
0:27 The swelling around Duran's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:6
0:43 Wilde is off target with that cross. 0:6
0:51 Duran triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 3:6
01:04 Wilde fires a left hand that Duran takes high on the shoulder. 3:6
01:16 Wilde fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:6
01:24 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 3:6
01:27 Duran backs into a neutral corner. 3:6
01:32 Wilde is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 3:6
01:41 He voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:6
01:46 Duran slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 6:6
01:50 Wilde seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:6
02:03 Duran tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Wilde blocks it. 6:6
02:14 Wilde leans on Duran and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:8
02:25 Wilde seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
02:32 Wilde leans on the ropes and motions for Duran to come in. 6:8
02:42 Jimmy Wilde fires a volley of punches but Duran was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:8
02:44 Duran gets inside and fires a hook to Wilde's body. 8:8
03:00 Wilde misses with that punch. 8:8
03:00 Wilde shows Duran his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 12. 8:10
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilde and Duran square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 13. 0:0
0:07 Wilde's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Duran's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Duran's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Wilde is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Wilde still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Wilde just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:15 Duran with a stiff jab. 3:0
0:15 * That punch has opened a cut on Wilde. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 4:0
0:15 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his right eyebrow and slightly below it. 4:0
0:28 Jimmy Wilde does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Duran's punches in close. 4:0
0:40 Look out! That was a straight right by Wilde! 4:4
0:40 Jimmy Wilde sent Roberto Duran reeling with that punch! 4:4
01:07 Duran just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:8
01:07 That series of punches rocked Duran and he looks to be in trouble. 4:8
01:11 Duran's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:8
01:16 Duran feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:8
01:16 Duran glances a hook off Wilde's side. 6:8
01:20 The swelling around Wilde's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:8
01:33 Wilde misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:8
01:39 Duran lands a crushing uppercut! 11:8
01:39 Wilde is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 11:8
01:39 And now Wilde is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 11:8
01:39 The cut under Wilde's right eye is bleeding again. 11:8
01:39 * Wilde's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Padilla motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 11:8
01:44 * Referee Padilla is calling a halt to this fight. * That's all she wrote, folks! The cut over Wilde's eye has just become too bad for him to continue. This fight is history. Duran wins via TKO! 11:8
Fight Result
Here's Bob Alexander with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WBA lightweight champion by technical knockout at the 01:45 mark in Round 13 is...
Roberto Duran!
Score Cards
Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 114
Jimmy Wilde 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 7 10 9 9 10 110
Ricardo Duncan Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 10 9 9 10 10 113
Jimmy Wilde 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 8 10 10 9 9 112
Kenny Chevalier Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 9 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 9 113
Jimmy Wilde 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 7 9 9 9 10 111
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 27 27 30 29 30 24 28 30 28 29 30 28 340
Jimmy Wilde 30 30 27 28 24 30 29 22 29 28 27 29 333
Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Jimmy Wilde
Knockdowns scored 3 1
Jabs / Round 4.77 3.38
Hooks / Round 3.85 3.31
Crosses / Round 3.54 4.46
Combinations / Round 6.77 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.15 3.92
Punches Landed / Round 23.08 19.08
Punches Missed / Round 52.85 88.00
Punching Accuracy 30.4% 17.8%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Using Elbow 1
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 4 / 2 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Cut under right eye 3 / 2 / 2
Cut on left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 13 (25-30) All Titles.
Main Event
Ray Robinson vs Rocky Marciano
Fight info: Silver Reef Casino, Ferndale, WA, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rick Crocker (United States), Leo Birnbaum (United States) and Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Robinson - Record: 9-1-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Rocky Marciano - Record: 13-6-0 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Ray Robinson and Rocky Marciano their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:12 Marciano connects with a violent hook! 0:4
0:12 Marciano has Robinson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:33 Marciano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:49 Marciano cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Robinson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:4
0:51 Robinson's jab connects to Marciano's head 2:4
01:05 Marciano ambles toward Robinson. 2:4
01:17 Marciano lands a solid uppercut! 2:8
01:17 Robinson staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 2:8
01:38 Marciano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:8
01:40 Robinson fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:8
01:53 Not a lot on that hook to Marciano's side, but it scored. 6:8
02:07 Robinson misses wildly with the Hook. 6:8
02:17 Marciano is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:8
02:20 Marciano shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:10
02:29 As high as Robinson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Marciano takes advantage of it. 6:10
02:36 Robinson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:10
02:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:10
02:54 Marciano misses with that combination. 6:10
02:56 Robinson lands a crushing hook under Marciano's rib cage and that shot nearly doubled him over. I can feel that punch from here! 9:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:17 Marciano fires and misses. 0:0
0:24 Robinson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Marciano back on his heels! 4:0
0:24 Marciano looks stunned! 4:0
0:41 Marciano unleashes a flurry and Robinson fires back, a close exchange with Marciano coming out on top. 6:3
0:55 Robinson fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:3
01:08 Robinson's finds a home on Marciano's jaw. 8:3
01:24 Robinson just comes up short with the jab. 8:3
01:31 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:3
01:34 Robinson bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 10:3
01:58 Marciano wraps up Robinson... Neither fighter will break... 10:3
02:03 Now they break clean. 10:3
02:07 Robinson backs away and hitches up his trunks. 10:3
02:10 The fighters are tangled up inside. Robinson has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:3
02:24 Robinson landed a sharp combination that rocked Marciano back on his heels! 16:3
02:24 Marciano was staggered by those punches! 16:3
02:28 There appears to be some minor swelling under Marciano's right eye. 16:3
02:37 Marciano picks off the jab thrown by Robinson. 16:3
02:50 Marciano holds his arms up in disgust as Robinson holds him around his waist. 16:3
02:55 Bayless pries them apart. 16:3
03:00 Robinson grabs and holds Marciano... 16:3
03:00 Robinson and Marciano each take a step back. 16:3
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 16:2
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
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Marciano'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
0:07 Robinson throws a punch and lands. Marciano scores with a counter. Looks like Robinson was a little more effective. 3:2
0:17 Marciano unleashes a flurry of punches, but Robinson answers right back. 5:4
0:32 Robinson ties up Marciano. Why would he want to clinch now? 5:4
0:36 Bayless breaks them up... 5:4
0:49 Marciano does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Robinson's punches in close. 5:4
01:05 Marciano's misses as Ray Robinson backpedals away. 5:4
01:16 Marciano lands a hard cross! 5:8
01:16 Robinson is badly hurt! 5:8
01:33 Robinson does a great job of moving as Marciano tries to work inside. 5:8
01:35 Robinson lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 7:8
01:52 Ray Robinson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Rocky Marciano tries vainly to score. 7:8
01:54 Robinson continues to pop the jab 9:8
01:58 The swelling under Marciano's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 9:8
02:03 Marciano doesn't have to look for Robinson this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:8
02:11 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:8
02:16 Both fighters are flailing away but Robinson is definitely landing the better punches. 12:10
02:33 Marciano misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:10
02:40 Robinson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Marciano flush! 16:10
02:40 Robinson just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 16:10
02:49 Marciano has Robinson cornered! 16:10
02:54 It's a sweet uppercut by Marciano! He snapped Robinson's head straight back with that punch! 16:14
02:54 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Robinson is trying to hang on... 16:14
03:00 Ray Robinson made Marciano look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Marciano would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 16:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 16:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Marciano is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Marciano still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Ray Robinson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Marciano. 0:0
0:18 Marciano's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:19 Marciano eats a short cross from Robinson amd backs away. 2:0
0:34 Robinson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:37 Marciano fires a punch over the jab of Ray Robinson and gets it in for points. 2:2
0:50 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:2
0:54 Marciano leaves the jab just short. 2:2
0:57 Robinson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:2
01:06 A hard jab to the stomach makes Marciano gasp!! 7:2
01:10 Rocky Marciano seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 7:2
01:19 Ray Robinson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:2
01:26 Marciano just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Robinson with a sharp combination! 7:6
01:26 Robinson is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 7:6
01:35 Robinson has Rocky Marciano trapped! 7:6
01:40 Robinson is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 7:6
01:56 That was a violent straight right by Marciano! 7:10
01:56 Robinson is clutching his side! 7:10
02:10 Marciano lands a wicked combination! 7:14
02:10 Robinson is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:14
02:24 Robinson lets his hands go inside, but Marciano protects his body well. 7:14
02:26 Marciano's jab is fast and accurate. 7:16
02:40 Bayless yells at the fighters to separate but Robinson and Marciano are a tangle of arms. 7:16
02:44 Referee Bayless separates the two... 7:16
02:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:16
02:52 Marciano takes a hard cross to the chin from Robinson. 10:16
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Robinson and Marciano really went at it. 11:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Rocky Marciano'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 Robinson takes a hard combination from Marciano 0:4
0:13 Robinson is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 0:4
0:25 Robinson connects with an uppercut to the head of Marciano. 2:4
0:39 Marciano looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:4
0:42 Ray Robinson goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:4
0:46 The swelling under Marciano's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:4
0:55 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:4
0:59 Marciano is forced into his own corner... 4:4
0:59 Robinson misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:4
01:16 Robinson takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:8
01:16 Robinson was stunned by that blow! 6:8
01:26 Robinson backs into the upper corner. 6:8
01:30 Rocky Marciano misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:8
01:37 Robinson drops the right hand flush on Marciano's chin! 10:8
01:37 Marciano's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:8
01:47 Robinson lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 12:8
01:56 Marciano bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:10
02:08 Marciano lands a hook to the ribs. 12:12
02:18 Robinson scores with the jab. 14:12
02:22 The swelling under Marciano's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 14:12
02:32 Rocky Marciano is clinching. Bayless better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 14:12
02:41 * Bayless is telling Robinson to quit leaning on the neck. 14:12
02:58 Robinson's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 14:12
03:00 Robinson frees himself from Marciano's clutches! They move to ring center now. 14:12
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 15:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marciano's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Marciano's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Marciano backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:09 There's the uppercut from Robinson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
0:25 Marciano just misses with a huge shot as Robinson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:33 Robinson traps Marciano in the corner! 2:0
0:33 Marciano walks in to a glancing hook from Robinson. 4:0
0:50 Robinson is clinching... 4:0
0:54 Referee Bayless has to separate the two... 4:0
01:03 Robinson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:0
01:12 Marciano has Robinson pinned! 6:0
01:17 Marciano continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 6:0
01:21 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 6:0
01:25 Robinson moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
01:29 Marciano looks to work the body, but Robinson covers up nicely. 6:0
01:31 Robinson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:0
01:45 Marciano fires a volley of punches but Robinson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:0
01:55 Marciano is keeping away from the ropes. 8:0
02:00 Marciano throws a flurry of punches but Robinson either blocks or slips them. 8:0
02:06 Marciano takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:0
02:10 Ray Robinson lands the lead cross. 10:0
02:14 There has to be something done about the swelling around Marciano's right eye as it continues to worsen. 10:0
02:22 Rocky Marciano throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Robinson. 10:3
02:47 Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rocky Marciano. 10:3
02:49 Marciano fires a solid combination. 10:5
03:00 Marciano just comes up short with the hook. 10:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 9:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Robinson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Marciano's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Marciano is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:13 Robinson lands consecutive blows to Marciano's midsection. 2:0
0:27 Marciano just landed a three punch combo! 2:4
0:27 Robinson was stopped cold by that series of shots! 2:4
0:44 Marciano tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Robinson blocks it. 2:4
0:51 Robinson slides into the corner... 2:4
0:55 Marciano lands a solid hook! 2:8
0:55 Robinson is gasping for air!! 2:8
01:13 Marciano misses with that punch. 2:8
01:24 * Marciano absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 2:8
01:26 Bayless brings his arm down over Marciano as he begins the count... 9:8
01:26 1... 9:8
01:27 Rocky Marciano lurches to his feet at the count of 2 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 9:8
01:28 3... 9:8
01:29 4... 9:8
01:30 5... 9:8
01:31 6... 9:8
01:31 * Marciano lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 9:8
01:31 The fight will go on as Bayless deems Marciano is fit to conitnue. 9:8
01:31 Robinson is raining blows down on Rocky Marciano, who is obviously hurt. Robinson wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 9:8
01:40 Robinson and Marciano trade punches in an even exchange. 11:10
01:40 Robinson senses he has Rocky Marciano in trouble and he is pouring it on! 11:10
01:49 Marciano retreats into his own corner... 11:10
01:53 Robinson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:10
02:04 Robinson fires a left hand that Marciano takes high on the shoulder. 11:10
02:11 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:10
02:15 He swings...and misses. 11:10
02:31 Robinson traps Marciano in the corner! 11:10
02:36 Robinson throws a crushing right to Marciano's jaw! 16:10
02:36 Marciano looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 16:10
02:40 Marciano is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 16:10
02:49 Robinson is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Marciano attempts to move inside on him. 16:10
02:53 Marciano retreats into a neutral corner. 16:10
02:58 Robinson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 16:10
02:58 Robinson fires the jab. It finds its target. 18:10
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 19:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Bill Gibson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Robinson has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Marciano is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Marciano doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:19 Robinson retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:24 Rocky Marciano cranks up the hook and connects to Robinson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:24 What a beautiful combination! Ray Robinson might not survive this... 0:4
0:41 Marciano patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Robinson little room to move. 0:4
0:48 Robinson finds a home for his jab, keeping Marciano at bay. 2:4
01:02 Marciano lands a devastating uppercut! 2:8
01:02 Robinson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:8
01:16 Marciano lands a crushing uppercut! 2:12
01:16 Ray Robinson was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:12
01:31 Marciano misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:12
01:33 Marciano appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:12
01:44 Marciano shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Robinson. 2:12
01:54 Robinson usues his legs to avoid Marciano's punches. 2:12
02:08 Marciano wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ray Robinson's defense. 2:12
02:10 Robinson connects with a left-right combo. 4:12
02:24 Oh!!! Marciano unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:16
02:24 Ray Robinson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:16
02:45 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:16
02:49 Rocky Marciano scores with a winging right! Robinson's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:20
02:49 Robinson seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:20
02:49 * And now Robinson is bleeding from that last punch! 4:21
02:49 The cut is not too severe from the looks of it; the bleeding is coming from a wound outside his right eyebrow. 4:21
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 4:21
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 4:23
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 The cut outside the right eyebrow suffered by Robinson has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:06 Marciano'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 Robinson moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:12 Marciano whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:22 Marciano pins Robinson in the corner! 0:0
0:26 Marciano clamps Robinson's arms to his side and holds on until Bayless breaks the hold. 0:0
0:31 Marciano shoves Robinson away. 0:0
0:46 That punch actually went behind Robinson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Marciano. 0:0
0:49 Robinson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Marciano on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:53 The increased swelling around the right eye of Marciano is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:0
0:59 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
01:03 Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rocky Marciano. 2:0
01:10 Marciano catches Robinson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:4
01:10 Robinson looks shaken! 2:4
01:27 Robinson smothers Marciano's attack as Marciano tries to get off some shots inside. 2:4
01:29 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Ray Robinson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Marciano. 4:4
01:41 Marciano is trapped in Robinson's corner... 4:4
01:46 Robinson works his way in and leans on Marciano... 4:4
01:50 Bayless is shouting at Robinson to break! 4:4
01:55 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
02:03 Robinson is trying to free his gloves from under Marciano's gloves. 4:4
02:12 Marciano uses his shoulder to force Robinson out of the clinch. 4:4
02:25 Robinson is protecting the body nicely as Marciano fails to score inside. 4:4
02:27 Robinson drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Marciano. 7:4
02:41 Rocky Marciano pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 7:4
02:50 Robinson pins Marciano in the corner! 7:4
02:50 Robinson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Rocky Marciano with an uppercut. 9:4
03:00 Robinson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 9:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Janks Morton was extremely upbeat during the break with Marciano providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Marciano is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Rocky Marciano still has distension. 0:0
0:15 Robinson telegraphed that shot and Marciano ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:30 "The Brockton Blockbuster" Marciano looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Robinson. 0:0
0:37 Marciano has Robinson blocked in! 0:0
0:41 Marciano just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:41 Robinson was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:59 Marciano fires a shot, but it glances off Ray Robinson's shoulder. 0:4
01:10 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
01:13 Robinson is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:4
01:16 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
01:20 Marciano pummels Robinson, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 0:8
01:20 Robinson appears shaken by that punch! 0:8
01:37 Robinson pins Marciano's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:8
01:41 Bayless separates the two... 0:8
01:51 Marciano misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:8
02:02 Marciano lands a strong hook! 0:12
02:02 Robinson is hurt! 0:12
02:16 Marciano lands a crushing hook! 0:16
02:16 Ray Robinson is suddenly in trouble! 0:16
02:34 Marciano tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ray Robinson ducks under it. 0:16
02:36 The uppercut just landed by Robinson is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:16
02:40 Marciano's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:16
02:54 Marciano fires and misses. 2:16
03:00 Marciano wings a big left hand at Robinson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:16
03:00 It looks like Marciano has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:16
03:00 Marciano shows Ray Robinson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 1:18
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Marciano'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
0:14 Ray Robinson comes in low. Marciano puts a headlock on him. Bayless knocks Marciano's arm off Robinson's head. 0:0
0:23 Marciano finally lets go of Robinson. 0:0
0:32 Marciano lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:32 That shot buckled Robinson's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:4
0:32 That punch has reopened a cut on Ray Robinson as once again you can see blood on the face of Robinson. 0:4
0:32 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Robinson's right eyebrow. 0:4
0:32 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Robinson's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Bayless is escorting Robinson over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 0:4
0:32 * 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 Robinson to stand and motioning for Marciano to back up a little. Now Bayless is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 11. 0:4
0:48 Robinson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:4
0:56 Robinson pushes Marciano away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:4
01:07 Bayless is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 0:4
01:15 And Robinson tastes the power of a huge combination from Marciano! 0:8
01:15 Robinson is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 0:8
01:15 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Robinson's face. 0:8
01:15 Now the bleeding from the gash outside Robinson's right eyebrow is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 0:8
01:15 * Bayless is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Robinson'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 Robinson's face, especially the cut above the eye. 0:8
01:15 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Robinson, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 11. 0:8
01:27 Marciano has Robinson trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:8
01:31 Marciano scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:12
01:31 Robinson looks shaken! 0:12
01:41 Robinson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:12
01:49 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:12
01:53 Marciano can't score with short uppercut inside. Robinson got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:12
01:56 Robinson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:12
02:05 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:12
02:29 Marciano smothers Robinson's attack with a clinch! 2:12
02:41 The fighters have just banged heads! 2:12
02:49 Ray Robinson slides into a neutral corner... 2:12
02:53 You would think Robinson had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Marciano looked trying to score there! 2:12
02:56 That hook to the body from Ray Robinson had some power behind it. 5:12
03:00 Marciano needs to catch his second wind... 5:12
03:00 Marciano appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:12
03:00 Bayless motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 11. 7:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Bill Gibson knows Robinson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Robinson's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marciano's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Marciano's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Marciano lands a smashing cross! 0:4
0:14 Robinson is reeling.. 0:4
0:24 Robinson moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Marciano that stopped him in his tracks! 0:7
0:40 Marciano plods forward. 0:7
0:45 Robinson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:7
0:52 Marciano drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:11
0:52 Robinson is suddenly in trouble! 0:11
01:08 Robinson holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Marciano to score with a clean shot. 0:11
01:18 Ray Robinson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:11
01:24 Rocky Marciano lands a devastating cross! 0:15
01:24 Robinson is reeling after that shot! 0:15
01:29 * There's now a huge mouse under the left eye of Robinson. 0:15
01:38 Robinson clinches... Marciano gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:15
01:43 Marciano tries to get free... Here comes Bayless to break them up... 0:15
01:57 That hook from Marciano snapped Robinson's head back violently! 0:20
01:57 Robinson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:20
02:01 It looks like Robinson and Marciano are both fading... 0:20
02:09 Robinson slides into his own corner... 0:20
02:13 Marciano fires a lead right that Robinson manages to avoid. 0:20
02:15 Robinson leans on Rocky Marciano and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:20
02:40 Robinson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:24
02:40 Robinson was stunned by that blow! 2:24
02:44 Robinson's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:24
02:58 Robinson has freed himself from Marciano. They move quickly to ring center. 2:24
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 12. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 4:25
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gibson implored Robinson to stay busy, to do more but Robinson's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Robinson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Robinson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Marciano's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Robinson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:06 Marciano rocks Robinson with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 0:3
0:06 It looks like Marciano has reopened Robinson's previous wound because Robinson is now bleeding once again. 0:3
0:06 Now the bleeding from the gash outside Robinson's right eye has begun to flow again. 0:3
0:06 * 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 Robinson by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Robinson's eye. 0:3
0:11 * The Referee has stopped the fight and leads Robinson to the ringside doctor. The doctor is up on the apron and doing a thorough examination of [FtrB]'s cut.* And on the advice of the doctor Bayless is stopping the fight! Robinson's cuts are just too severe and Marciano is the winner by TKO! 0:3
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Jim Fitzgerald is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBC heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 0:12 mark in Round 13 is...
Rocky Marciano!
Score Cards
Rick Crocker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 115
Rocky Marciano 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 113
Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 115
Rocky Marciano 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 112
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 115
Rocky Marciano 10 9 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 10 9 10 112
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 27 30 30 29 30 30 30 27 30 27 28 27 345
Rocky Marciano 30 27 28 28 27 27 24 30 27 30 29 30 337
Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Rocky Marciano
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.92 3.08
Hooks / Round 4.46 5.31
Crosses / Round 5.15 4.92
Combinations / Round 4.38 2.85
Uppercuts / Round 3.54 5.08
Punches Landed / Round 22.46 21.23
Punches Missed / Round 36.62 55.38
Punching Accuracy 38.0% 27.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 2 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 3 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 1 / 1 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 10 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 6 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Ray Robinson vs Rocky Marciano
Fight info: Silver Reef Casino, Ferndale, WA, United States, 2012-07-23, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rick Crocker (United States), Leo Birnbaum (United States) and Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Robinson - Record: 9-1-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Rocky Marciano - Record: 13-6-0 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Ray Robinson and Rocky Marciano their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:12 Marciano connects with a violent hook! 0:4
0:12 Marciano has Robinson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:33 Marciano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:49 Marciano cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Robinson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:4
0:51 Robinson's jab connects to Marciano's head 2:4
01:05 Marciano ambles toward Robinson. 2:4
01:17 Marciano lands a solid uppercut! 2:8
01:17 Robinson staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 2:8
01:38 Marciano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:8
01:40 Robinson fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:8
01:53 Not a lot on that hook to Marciano's side, but it scored. 6:8
02:07 Robinson misses wildly with the Hook. 6:8
02:17 Marciano is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:8
02:20 Marciano shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:10
02:29 As high as Robinson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Marciano takes advantage of it. 6:10
02:36 Robinson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:10
02:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:10
02:54 Marciano misses with that combination. 6:10
02:56 Robinson lands a crushing hook under Marciano's rib cage and that shot nearly doubled him over. I can feel that punch from here! 9:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:17 Marciano fires and misses. 0:0
0:24 Robinson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Marciano back on his heels! 4:0
0:24 Marciano looks stunned! 4:0
0:41 Marciano unleashes a flurry and Robinson fires back, a close exchange with Marciano coming out on top. 6:3
0:55 Robinson fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:3
01:08 Robinson's finds a home on Marciano's jaw. 8:3
01:24 Robinson just comes up short with the jab. 8:3
01:31 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:3
01:34 Robinson bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 10:3
01:58 Marciano wraps up Robinson... Neither fighter will break... 10:3
02:03 Now they break clean. 10:3
02:07 Robinson backs away and hitches up his trunks. 10:3
02:10 The fighters are tangled up inside. Robinson has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:3
02:24 Robinson landed a sharp combination that rocked Marciano back on his heels! 16:3
02:24 Marciano was staggered by those punches! 16:3
02:28 There appears to be some minor swelling under Marciano's right eye. 16:3
02:37 Marciano picks off the jab thrown by Robinson. 16:3
02:50 Marciano holds his arms up in disgust as Robinson holds him around his waist. 16:3
02:55 Bayless pries them apart. 16:3
03:00 Robinson grabs and holds Marciano... 16:3
03:00 Robinson and Marciano each take a step back. 16:3
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 16:2
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
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Marciano'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
0:07 Robinson throws a punch and lands. Marciano scores with a counter. Looks like Robinson was a little more effective. 3:2
0:17 Marciano unleashes a flurry of punches, but Robinson answers right back. 5:4
0:32 Robinson ties up Marciano. Why would he want to clinch now? 5:4
0:36 Bayless breaks them up... 5:4
0:49 Marciano does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Robinson's punches in close. 5:4
01:05 Marciano's misses as Ray Robinson backpedals away. 5:4
01:16 Marciano lands a hard cross! 5:8
01:16 Robinson is badly hurt! 5:8
01:33 Robinson does a great job of moving as Marciano tries to work inside. 5:8
01:35 Robinson lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 7:8
01:52 Ray Robinson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Rocky Marciano tries vainly to score. 7:8
01:54 Robinson continues to pop the jab 9:8
01:58 The swelling under Marciano's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 9:8
02:03 Marciano doesn't have to look for Robinson this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:8
02:11 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:8
02:16 Both fighters are flailing away but Robinson is definitely landing the better punches. 12:10
02:33 Marciano misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:10
02:40 Robinson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Marciano flush! 16:10
02:40 Robinson just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 16:10
02:49 Marciano has Robinson cornered! 16:10
02:54 It's a sweet uppercut by Marciano! He snapped Robinson's head straight back with that punch! 16:14
02:54 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Robinson is trying to hang on... 16:14
03:00 Ray Robinson made Marciano look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Marciano would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 16:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 16:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Marciano is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Marciano still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Ray Robinson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Marciano. 0:0
0:18 Marciano's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:19 Marciano eats a short cross from Robinson amd backs away. 2:0
0:34 Robinson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:37 Marciano fires a punch over the jab of Ray Robinson and gets it in for points. 2:2
0:50 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:2
0:54 Marciano leaves the jab just short. 2:2
0:57 Robinson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:2
01:06 A hard jab to the stomach makes Marciano gasp!! 7:2
01:10 Rocky Marciano seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 7:2
01:19 Ray Robinson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:2
01:26 Marciano just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Robinson with a sharp combination! 7:6
01:26 Robinson is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 7:6
01:35 Robinson has Rocky Marciano trapped! 7:6
01:40 Robinson is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 7:6
01:56 That was a violent straight right by Marciano! 7:10
01:56 Robinson is clutching his side! 7:10
02:10 Marciano lands a wicked combination! 7:14
02:10 Robinson is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:14
02:24 Robinson lets his hands go inside, but Marciano protects his body well. 7:14
02:26 Marciano's jab is fast and accurate. 7:16
02:40 Bayless yells at the fighters to separate but Robinson and Marciano are a tangle of arms. 7:16
02:44 Referee Bayless separates the two... 7:16
02:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:16
02:52 Marciano takes a hard cross to the chin from Robinson. 10:16
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Robinson and Marciano really went at it. 11:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Rocky Marciano'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 Robinson takes a hard combination from Marciano 0:4
0:13 Robinson is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 0:4
0:25 Robinson connects with an uppercut to the head of Marciano. 2:4
0:39 Marciano looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:4
0:42 Ray Robinson goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:4
0:46 The swelling under Marciano's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:4
0:55 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:4
0:59 Marciano is forced into his own corner... 4:4
0:59 Robinson misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:4
01:16 Robinson takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:8
01:16 Robinson was stunned by that blow! 6:8
01:26 Robinson backs into the upper corner. 6:8
01:30 Rocky Marciano misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:8
01:37 Robinson drops the right hand flush on Marciano's chin! 10:8
01:37 Marciano's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:8
01:47 Robinson lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 12:8
01:56 Marciano bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:10
02:08 Marciano lands a hook to the ribs. 12:12
02:18 Robinson scores with the jab. 14:12
02:22 The swelling under Marciano's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 14:12
02:32 Rocky Marciano is clinching. Bayless better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 14:12
02:41 * Bayless is telling Robinson to quit leaning on the neck. 14:12
02:58 Robinson's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 14:12
03:00 Robinson frees himself from Marciano's clutches! They move to ring center now. 14:12
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 15:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marciano's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Marciano's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Marciano backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:09 There's the uppercut from Robinson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
0:25 Marciano just misses with a huge shot as Robinson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:33 Robinson traps Marciano in the corner! 2:0
0:33 Marciano walks in to a glancing hook from Robinson. 4:0
0:50 Robinson is clinching... 4:0
0:54 Referee Bayless has to separate the two... 4:0
01:03 Robinson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:0
01:12 Marciano has Robinson pinned! 6:0
01:17 Marciano continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 6:0
01:21 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 6:0
01:25 Robinson moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
01:29 Marciano looks to work the body, but Robinson covers up nicely. 6:0
01:31 Robinson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:0
01:45 Marciano fires a volley of punches but Robinson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:0
01:55 Marciano is keeping away from the ropes. 8:0
02:00 Marciano throws a flurry of punches but Robinson either blocks or slips them. 8:0
02:06 Marciano takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:0
02:10 Ray Robinson lands the lead cross. 10:0
02:14 There has to be something done about the swelling around Marciano's right eye as it continues to worsen. 10:0
02:22 Rocky Marciano throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Robinson. 10:3
02:47 Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rocky Marciano. 10:3
02:49 Marciano fires a solid combination. 10:5
03:00 Marciano just comes up short with the hook. 10:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 9:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Robinson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Marciano's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Marciano is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:13 Robinson lands consecutive blows to Marciano's midsection. 2:0
0:27 Marciano just landed a three punch combo! 2:4
0:27 Robinson was stopped cold by that series of shots! 2:4
0:44 Marciano tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Robinson blocks it. 2:4
0:51 Robinson slides into the corner... 2:4
0:55 Marciano lands a solid hook! 2:8
0:55 Robinson is gasping for air!! 2:8
01:13 Marciano misses with that punch. 2:8
01:24 * Marciano absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 2:8
01:26 Bayless brings his arm down over Marciano as he begins the count... 9:8
01:26 1... 9:8
01:27 Rocky Marciano lurches to his feet at the count of 2 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 9:8
01:28 3... 9:8
01:29 4... 9:8
01:30 5... 9:8
01:31 6... 9:8
01:31 * Marciano lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 9:8
01:31 The fight will go on as Bayless deems Marciano is fit to conitnue. 9:8
01:31 Robinson is raining blows down on Rocky Marciano, who is obviously hurt. Robinson wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 9:8
01:40 Robinson and Marciano trade punches in an even exchange. 11:10
01:40 Robinson senses he has Rocky Marciano in trouble and he is pouring it on! 11:10
01:49 Marciano retreats into his own corner... 11:10
01:53 Robinson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:10
02:04 Robinson fires a left hand that Marciano takes high on the shoulder. 11:10
02:11 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:10
02:15 He swings...and misses. 11:10
02:31 Robinson traps Marciano in the corner! 11:10
02:36 Robinson throws a crushing right to Marciano's jaw! 16:10
02:36 Marciano looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 16:10
02:40 Marciano is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 16:10
02:49 Robinson is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Marciano attempts to move inside on him. 16:10
02:53 Marciano retreats into a neutral corner. 16:10
02:58 Robinson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 16:10
02:58 Robinson fires the jab. It finds its target. 18:10
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 19:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Bill Gibson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Robinson has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Marciano is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Marciano doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:19 Robinson retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:24 Rocky Marciano cranks up the hook and connects to Robinson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:24 What a beautiful combination! Ray Robinson might not survive this... 0:4
0:41 Marciano patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Robinson little room to move. 0:4
0:48 Robinson finds a home for his jab, keeping Marciano at bay. 2:4
01:02 Marciano lands a devastating uppercut! 2:8
01:02 Robinson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:8
01:16 Marciano lands a crushing uppercut! 2:12
01:16 Ray Robinson was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:12
01:31 Marciano misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:12
01:33 Marciano appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:12
01:44 Marciano shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Robinson. 2:12
01:54 Robinson usues his legs to avoid Marciano's punches. 2:12
02:08 Marciano wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ray Robinson's defense. 2:12
02:10 Robinson connects with a left-right combo. 4:12
02:24 Oh!!! Marciano unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:16
02:24 Ray Robinson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:16
02:45 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:16
02:49 Rocky Marciano scores with a winging right! Robinson's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:20
02:49 Robinson seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:20
02:49 * And now Robinson is bleeding from that last punch! 4:21
02:49 The cut is not too severe from the looks of it; the bleeding is coming from a wound outside his right eyebrow. 4:21
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 4:21
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 4:23
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 The cut outside the right eyebrow suffered by Robinson has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:06 Marciano'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 Robinson moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:12 Marciano whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:22 Marciano pins Robinson in the corner! 0:0
0:26 Marciano clamps Robinson's arms to his side and holds on until Bayless breaks the hold. 0:0
0:31 Marciano shoves Robinson away. 0:0
0:46 That punch actually went behind Robinson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Marciano. 0:0
0:49 Robinson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Marciano on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:53 The increased swelling around the right eye of Marciano is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:0
0:59 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
01:03 Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rocky Marciano. 2:0
01:10 Marciano catches Robinson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:4
01:10 Robinson looks shaken! 2:4
01:27 Robinson smothers Marciano's attack as Marciano tries to get off some shots inside. 2:4
01:29 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Ray Robinson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Marciano. 4:4
01:41 Marciano is trapped in Robinson's corner... 4:4
01:46 Robinson works his way in and leans on Marciano... 4:4
01:50 Bayless is shouting at Robinson to break! 4:4
01:55 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
02:03 Robinson is trying to free his gloves from under Marciano's gloves. 4:4
02:12 Marciano uses his shoulder to force Robinson out of the clinch. 4:4
02:25 Robinson is protecting the body nicely as Marciano fails to score inside. 4:4
02:27 Robinson drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Marciano. 7:4
02:41 Rocky Marciano pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 7:4
02:50 Robinson pins Marciano in the corner! 7:4
02:50 Robinson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Rocky Marciano with an uppercut. 9:4
03:00 Robinson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 9:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Janks Morton was extremely upbeat during the break with Marciano providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Marciano is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Rocky Marciano still has distension. 0:0
0:15 Robinson telegraphed that shot and Marciano ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:30 "The Brockton Blockbuster" Marciano looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Robinson. 0:0
0:37 Marciano has Robinson blocked in! 0:0
0:41 Marciano just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:41 Robinson was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:59 Marciano fires a shot, but it glances off Ray Robinson's shoulder. 0:4
01:10 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
01:13 Robinson is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:4
01:16 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
01:20 Marciano pummels Robinson, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 0:8
01:20 Robinson appears shaken by that punch! 0:8
01:37 Robinson pins Marciano's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:8
01:41 Bayless separates the two... 0:8
01:51 Marciano misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:8
02:02 Marciano lands a strong hook! 0:12
02:02 Robinson is hurt! 0:12
02:16 Marciano lands a crushing hook! 0:16
02:16 Ray Robinson is suddenly in trouble! 0:16
02:34 Marciano tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ray Robinson ducks under it. 0:16
02:36 The uppercut just landed by Robinson is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:16
02:40 Marciano's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:16
02:54 Marciano fires and misses. 2:16
03:00 Marciano wings a big left hand at Robinson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:16
03:00 It looks like Marciano has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:16
03:00 Marciano shows Ray Robinson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 1:18
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Marciano'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
0:14 Ray Robinson comes in low. Marciano puts a headlock on him. Bayless knocks Marciano's arm off Robinson's head. 0:0
0:23 Marciano finally lets go of Robinson. 0:0
0:32 Marciano lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:32 That shot buckled Robinson's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:4
0:32 That punch has reopened a cut on Ray Robinson as once again you can see blood on the face of Robinson. 0:4
0:32 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Robinson's right eyebrow. 0:4
0:32 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Robinson's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Bayless is escorting Robinson over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 0:4
0:32 * 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 Robinson to stand and motioning for Marciano to back up a little. Now Bayless is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 11. 0:4
0:48 Robinson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:4
0:56 Robinson pushes Marciano away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:4
01:07 Bayless is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 0:4
01:15 And Robinson tastes the power of a huge combination from Marciano! 0:8
01:15 Robinson is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 0:8
01:15 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Robinson's face. 0:8
01:15 Now the bleeding from the gash outside Robinson's right eyebrow is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 0:8
01:15 * Bayless is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Robinson'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 Robinson's face, especially the cut above the eye. 0:8
01:15 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Robinson, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 11. 0:8
01:27 Marciano has Robinson trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:8
01:31 Marciano scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:12
01:31 Robinson looks shaken! 0:12
01:41 Robinson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:12
01:49 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:12
01:53 Marciano can't score with short uppercut inside. Robinson got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:12
01:56 Robinson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:12
02:05 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:12
02:29 Marciano smothers Robinson's attack with a clinch! 2:12
02:41 The fighters have just banged heads! 2:12
02:49 Ray Robinson slides into a neutral corner... 2:12
02:53 You would think Robinson had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Marciano looked trying to score there! 2:12
02:56 That hook to the body from Ray Robinson had some power behind it. 5:12
03:00 Marciano needs to catch his second wind... 5:12
03:00 Marciano appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:12
03:00 Bayless motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 11. 7:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Bill Gibson knows Robinson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Robinson's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marciano's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Marciano's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Marciano lands a smashing cross! 0:4
0:14 Robinson is reeling.. 0:4
0:24 Robinson moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Marciano that stopped him in his tracks! 0:7
0:40 Marciano plods forward. 0:7
0:45 Robinson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:7
0:52 Marciano drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:11
0:52 Robinson is suddenly in trouble! 0:11
01:08 Robinson holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Marciano to score with a clean shot. 0:11
01:18 Ray Robinson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:11
01:24 Rocky Marciano lands a devastating cross! 0:15
01:24 Robinson is reeling after that shot! 0:15
01:29 * There's now a huge mouse under the left eye of Robinson. 0:15
01:38 Robinson clinches... Marciano gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:15
01:43 Marciano tries to get free... Here comes Bayless to break them up... 0:15
01:57 That hook from Marciano snapped Robinson's head back violently! 0:20
01:57 Robinson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:20
02:01 It looks like Robinson and Marciano are both fading... 0:20
02:09 Robinson slides into his own corner... 0:20
02:13 Marciano fires a lead right that Robinson manages to avoid. 0:20
02:15 Robinson leans on Rocky Marciano and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:20
02:40 Robinson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:24
02:40 Robinson was stunned by that blow! 2:24
02:44 Robinson's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:24
02:58 Robinson has freed himself from Marciano. They move quickly to ring center. 2:24
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 12. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 4:25
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gibson implored Robinson to stay busy, to do more but Robinson's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Robinson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Robinson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Marciano's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Robinson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:06 Marciano rocks Robinson with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 0:3
0:06 It looks like Marciano has reopened Robinson's previous wound because Robinson is now bleeding once again. 0:3
0:06 Now the bleeding from the gash outside Robinson's right eye has begun to flow again. 0:3
0:06 * 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 Robinson by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Robinson's eye. 0:3
0:11 * The Referee has stopped the fight and leads Robinson to the ringside doctor. The doctor is up on the apron and doing a thorough examination of [FtrB]'s cut.* And on the advice of the doctor Bayless is stopping the fight! Robinson's cuts are just too severe and Marciano is the winner by TKO! 0:3
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Jim Fitzgerald is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBC heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 0:12 mark in Round 13 is...
Rocky Marciano!
Score Cards
Rick Crocker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 115
Rocky Marciano 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 113
Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 115
Rocky Marciano 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 112
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 115
Rocky Marciano 10 9 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 10 9 10 112
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 27 30 30 29 30 30 30 27 30 27 28 27 345
Rocky Marciano 30 27 28 28 27 27 24 30 27 30 29 30 337
Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Rocky Marciano
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.92 3.08
Hooks / Round 4.46 5.31
Crosses / Round 5.15 4.92
Combinations / Round 4.38 2.85
Uppercuts / Round 3.54 5.08
Punches Landed / Round 22.46 21.23
Punches Missed / Round 36.62 55.38
Punching Accuracy 38.0% 27.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 2 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 3 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 1 / 1 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 10 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 6 / 6
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 (25-30) All Titles.
Wilde did better than I thought. He was neck and neck with Duran, damn cut....
Re: #4# Event 13 (25-30) All Titles.
armageto wrote:Wilde did better than I thought. He was neck and neck with Duran, damn cut....
It was a great fight. They'll have to do it again later in the season
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Re: #4# Event 13 (25-30) All Titles.
The first two time champion and still number 1 ranked fighter in the whole of simworld
Re: #4# Event 13 (25-30) All Titles.
Incorrect, Robinson became the first 2-time World Champion in Week 11. And you have matched Marciano in becoming the joint second 2-time World Champion.Deadendgeneration wrote:The first two time champion