Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Manny Pacquiao Azumah Nelson 1-1 1 KO 13 15
Preliminary 1 Erik Morales Shane Mosley 1-1 2 UD 15 15
Preliminary 2 Sonny Liston Jake LaMotta 1-1 2 KO 12 15
Support Bout Willie Pep Roberto Duran 1-1 1 UD 15 15
Co-Feature Joe Louis Benny Leonard 3-2 1 UD 15 15
Main Event Joe Frazier Eder Jofre 1-1 2 TKO 6 15
#4# EVent 18 (25-30)
Re: #4# EVent 18 (25-30)
Opening Bout
Manny Pacquiao vs Azumah Nelson
Fight info: Ynares Plaza, Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines, 2012-08-26, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Silvestre Abainza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ezequiel Suarez (Colombia), Joe Pasquale (United States) and Al Lefkowitz (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: Manny Pacquiao - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Azumah Nelson - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:12 Nelson just misses with a huge shot as Pacquiao chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:14 Pacquiao snakes the jab through Nelson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:31 Manny Pacquiao pummels Azumah Nelson, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 7:0
0:31 Nelson appears to be stunned! 7:0
0:48 The fighters are tangled up inside. Pacquiao has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 9:0
01:00 Pacquiao throws the cross and scores to the head of Nelson. 11:0
01:15 Nelson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:2
01:31 Pacquiao is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:2
01:35 As high as Nelson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Pacquiao takes advantage of it. 11:2
01:46 Nelson keeps looking to get inside on Pacquiao 11:2
01:56 Pacquiao takes a hard combination from Nelson 11:6
01:56 Pacquiao is dazed and he is in trouble!! 11:6
02:08 A cross lands for Pacquiao. Nelson didn't see that one coming. 13:6
02:22 Pacquiao lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nelson. 13:6
02:25 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Nelson can land a solid one. 13:8
02:48 That was a violent straight left by Pacquiao! 17:8
02:48 Those punches hurt Nelson and he looks to hang on. 17:8
03:00 Manny Pacquiao charges Nelson trying to get inside 17:8
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 19:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Nelson continues to follow Manny Pacquiao about the ring. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:30 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:33 Both fighters let their hands go with Nelson coming out on top in that melee. 2:3
0:46 Pacquiao fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:3
0:57 Azumah Nelson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:5
01:10 Nelson's finds a home on Pacquiao's jaw. 2:7
01:22 Manny Pacquiao eats a short cross from Nelson amd backs away. 2:9
01:34 Nelson gets the cross through Pacquiao's guard. 2:11
01:49 Pacquiao bangs a right cross off the face of Nelson. 4:11
02:01 Nelson digs a short hook to ribs of Pacquiao. 4:13
02:15 Nelson misses with that punch. 4:13
02:27 Nelson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Pacquiao. 4:13
02:35 Nelson caught Pacquiao square with that uppercut. 4:16
02:39 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Pacquiao's right eye. 4:16
02:49 Nelson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:16
03:00 Azumah Nelson is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Pacquiao. 4:16
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:17
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Pacquiao and Nelson leave their corners. 0:0
0:21 Pacquiao slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:34 And Nelson tastes the power of a huge cross from Manny Pacquiao! 4:0
0:34 That shot landed square and Azumah Nelson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:55 Nelson is holding... 4:0
0:59 Referee Abainza steps in to break it up. 4:0
01:12 Pacquiao grabs Nelson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
01:16 Abainza has to break the clinch. 4:0
01:26 Nelson misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
01:28 Pacquiao plants a cross on Nelson's rib cage. 6:0
01:44 Abainza tries to separate the boxers but Pacquiao has a vice-like grip on Nelson. 6:0
01:48 Abainza moves them apart. 6:0
01:58 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:0
02:02 Now they break clean. 6:0
02:08 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:0
02:16 Pacquiao shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Nelson flush! 10:0
02:16 Azumah Nelson is reeling after that shot! 10:0
02:29 Nelson doubles up to the body, though Pacquiao seems unfazed. 10:2
02:46 Both men go at it at ring center, with Pacquiao having the upper hand. 13:4
03:00 Nelson traps Pacquiao's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 13:4
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 13:4
03:00 Pacquiao spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 13:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Pacquiao lets his hands go inside, but Nelson protects his body well. 0:0
0:24 Oh!!! Nelson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:24 Pacquiao's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:33 Pacquiao glances a hook off Nelson's side. 2:4
0:46 Nelson lets his hands go, but Pacquiao answers right back. 4:6
0:51 There appears to be increased swelling under Pacquiao's right eye. 4:6
0:56 Pacquiao catches Nelson with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:6
01:13 Nelson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:6
01:19 Pacquiao lands a wicked cross! 10:6
01:19 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Nelson is trying to hang on... 10:6
01:31 Pacquiao seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:6
01:39 Nelson takes a heavy hook downstairs. 15:6
01:39 Nelson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 15:6
01:51 Nelson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 15:8
02:17 Nelson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Pacquiao. 15:8
02:21 Pacquiao pushes Nelson away. 15:8
02:30 Nelson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 15:8
02:41 Nelson really buried that punch into Pacquiao's ribs. 15:12
02:41 Pacquiao was shaken by those blows! 15:12
02:50 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Nelson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Pacquiao. 15:14
02:55 Pacquiao seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 15:14
03:00 Pacquiao frees himself from Nelson's clutches! They move to ring center now. 15:14
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 16:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Nelson between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Pacquiao is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Pacquiao still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Pacquiao lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:14 And Nelson's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:30 Pacquiao comes in low. Nelson puts a headlock on him. Abainza knocks Nelson's arm off Pacquiao's head. 4:0
0:34 Abainza has to break them apart. 4:0
0:43 Nelson pins Pacquiao's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:0
0:52 Abainza pries them apart. 4:0
01:02 Nelson catches Pacquiao coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
01:02 Manny Pacquiao's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:4
01:18 Nelson grabs Pacquiao's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Abainza has to force Nelson to let go. 4:4
01:27 Abainza is shouting at Nelson to break! 4:4
01:36 Pacquiao lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:4
01:45 Manny Pacquiao forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Nelson. 8:4
02:02 Pacquiao leaves the jab just short. 8:4
02:18 Pacquiao steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:4
02:22 Pacquiao is trapped in his own corner... 8:4
02:26 Manny Pacquiao is challenging Nelson to fight him and quit clinching. 8:4
02:31 Nelson pushes Manny Pacquiao away. 8:4
02:35 Nelson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:4
02:35 Nelson sneaks home the right cross. 8:6
02:53 Nelson bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 8:8
02:58 Pacquiao's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 8:8
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 8:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 Manny Pacquiao's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Nelson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Manny Pacquiao 0:2
0:25 Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:30 Pacquiao scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 4:2
0:30 Azumah Nelson is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:2
0:44 Pacquiao tries to drop the right hand over the top but Nelson ducks under it. 4:2
0:50 Nelson connects with a violent hook! 4:6
0:50 That's the punch Nelson hoped to land! Pacquiao looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:6
0:55 The swelling under Pacquiao's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:6
0:59 Nelson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Pacquiao's midsection. 4:8
01:13 It's a sweet uppercut by Azumah Nelson! He snapped Pacquiao's head straight back with that punch! 4:12
01:13 Pacquiao seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:12
01:23 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:12
01:30 Look out! That was a straight right by Nelson! 4:16
01:30 That absolutely rocked Pacquiao, he is on queer street right now!! 4:16
01:35 The swelling under Pacquiao's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:16
01:40 Nelson is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:18
01:57 Pacquiao lands a solid cross! 11:18
01:57 Nelson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 11:18
02:05 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 11:18
02:11 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Pacquiao. 14:20
02:21 Nelson slides into the corner... 14:20
02:21 Pacquiao connects with a right-left combo. 16:20
02:25 Nelson is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 16:20
02:44 Nelson lands a strong cross! 16:24
02:44 Pacquiao is hurt! 16:24
02:48 Pacquiao's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 16:24
03:00 Nelson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 16:24
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 16:25
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Pacquiao got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:06 Pacquiao's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Pacquiao feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:23 Azumah Nelson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:23 Nelson was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:44 Pacquiao dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Nelson back on his heels! 8:0
0:44 Nelson is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:0
0:59 Pacquiao doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 8:0
01:10 Both men look to measure one another. 8:0
01:13 Nelson comes out on top in that exchange but Pacquiao was able to land some nice shots as well. 10:3
01:32 Pacquiao has Nelson pinned! 10:3
01:36 Pacquiao is stalking his opponent. 10:3
01:45 Pacquiao is holding on to Nelson. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:3
01:50 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:3
01:55 Nelson rocks Pacquiao with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 10:6
02:00 Pacquiao seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 10:6
02:09 Pacquiao is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 10:6
02:16 Azumah Nelson has Pacquiao blocked in! 10:6
02:21 Nelson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pacquiao. 10:6
02:23 Pacquiao sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 12:6
02:28 Look for Pacquiao to start to target Nelson's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 12:6
02:32 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:6
02:37 Pacquiao works his way in and leans on Azumah Nelson. 12:6
02:49 Manny Pacquiao wraps up Nelson. 12:6
02:54 Abainza separates them. 12:6
03:00 Pacquiao is jockeying for position as he tries to force Nelson back into the corner. 12:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 14:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Pacquiao's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Manny Pacquiao'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 Manny Pacquiao drops the right hand flush on Nelson's chin! 4:0
0:14 Nelson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:19 That swelling under the right eye of Nelson is definitely getting worse. 4:0
0:23 Nelson retreats into his own corner... 4:0
0:23 Pacquiao fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:0
0:33 Nelson retreats into the left corner. 6:0
0:33 Pacquiao fires a short left cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 9:0
0:48 The cross scores for Nelson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:2
01:05 Pacquiao lands a devastating cross! 14:2
01:05 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Nelson's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 14:2
01:09 Nelson is fading... 14:2
01:09 The swelling around Nelson's right eye is worsening. 14:2
01:31 * Pacquiao lands a violent shot under Nelson's ribcage and Nelson instantly drops down on both knees. 14:2
01:33 Abainza begins the count over Nelson as Pacquiao moves to a neutral corner.. 22:2
01:33 1... 22:2
01:34 2... 22:2
01:35 3... 22:2
01:36 4... 22:2
01:37 5... 22:2
01:38 6... 22:2
01:39 7... 22:2
01:39 * Nelson is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 22:2
01:39 Nelson does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Abainza must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 22:2
01:39 Pacquiao picks up the pace sensing he can get Nelson out of there! 22:2
01:52 Pacquiao tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 22:2
02:03 Pacquiao misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 22:2
02:15 Manny Pacquiao doesn't connect with the jab. 22:2
02:21 Pacquiao pins Nelson in the corner! 22:2
02:26 Pacquiao continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 22:2
02:30 Pacquiao has Nelson cornered! 22:2
02:35 Pacquiao brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 22:2
02:43 Pacquiao misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 22:2
02:54 Manny Pacquiao bulls his way inside, pushing Nelson up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 22:2
02:59 Nelson retreats into a neutral corner. 22:2
03:00 Pacquiao brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 22:2
03:00 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 22:2
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 24:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Pacquiao's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pacquiao's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Nelson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Nelson lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:14 What a devastating shot, Pacquiao looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 0:4
0:18 It seems every shot Pacquiao takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 0:4
0:22 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Pacquiao providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:23 Pacquiao is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:4
0:37 Nelson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Pacquiao with a sharp combination! 2:8
0:37 Pacquiao was shaken by those blows! 2:8
0:50 Nelson backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
0:54 Pacquiao pins Nelson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:8
0:59 Pacquiao and Nelson each take a step back. 2:8
01:04 Manny Pacquiao feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Nelson's chin. 4:8
01:08 Azumah Nelson is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:8
01:08 Nelson's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 4:8
01:12 Pacquiao is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:8
01:21 Pacquiao plods forward. 4:8
01:30 Circling left, Pacquiao looks for an opening to fire a shot at Nelson. 4:8
01:43 Nelson cranks up the hook and connects to Pacquiao's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:13
01:43 Pacquiao appears shaken by that punch! 4:13
01:48 Pacquiao is breathing heavily... 4:13
01:48 Nelson eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:13
01:48 Pacquiao's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:13
01:56 Nelson backs into the far left corner. 4:13
02:01 Pacquiao lands a smashing hook! 8:13
02:01 Azumah Nelson looks shaken! 8:13
02:10 The action is back at ring center. 8:13
02:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:13
02:26 Abainza has to separate the two... 8:13
02:34 Pacquiao tries to push Azumah Nelson back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 8:13
02:43 Abainza warns Nelson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:13
02:47 Abainza breaks them up... 8:13
02:53 Nelson is blocked in his own corner... 8:13
02:57 OH! Pacquiao landed the big hook flush! 13:13
02:57 Azumah Nelson is reeling.. 13:13
03:00 Nelson is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 13:13
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Pacquiao is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Nelson'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 Nelson knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:19 Pacquiao got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:0
0:24 Nelson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:37 Pacquiao just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:37 What a beautiful combination! Azumah Nelson might not survive this... 4:0
0:56 Pacquiao lands a hard cross! 8:0
0:56 Nelson is clutching his side! 8:0
01:01 Nelson's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:0
01:16 Pacquiao is either lucky or has radar. Nelson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:0
01:23 Pacquiao just landed a devastating three punch combo! 13:0
01:23 Nelson appears shaken by those punches! 13:0
01:35 That straight cross from Manny Pacquiao tagged Nelson. He came right up the middle with that punch. 16:0
01:39 The increased swelling around the right eye of Nelson is fast becoming a hindurance. 16:0
01:44 Nelson has Pacquiao trapped! 16:0
01:44 Nelson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 16:2
01:58 Azumah Nelson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:2
02:04 Manny Pacquiao lands a strong cross! 20:2
02:04 That blast sent Nelson reeling into the ropes! 20:2
02:14 Pacquiao moves into the far left corner. 20:2
02:14 Nelson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 20:4
02:23 Nelson traps Pacquiao in the corner! 20:4
02:27 Nelson misses wildly with the Hook. 20:4
02:39 Nelson lands a devastating cross! 20:8
02:39 Pacquiao is gasping for air!! 20:8
02:55 Nelson will tie a guy up if he has to. 20:8
02:59 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 20:8
02:59 There has to be something done about the swelling around Pacquiao's right eye as it continues to worsen. 20:8
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 20:8
03:00 Nelson fires a lead right that Pacquiao manages to avoid. 20:8
03:00 It looks like Pacquiao has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:8
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 20:10
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Manny Pacquiao is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Pacquiao is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Manny Pacquiao still has distension. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Nelson'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
0:15 Nelson whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:18 The uppercut just landed by Pacquiao is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 11th. 2:0
0:43 Pacquiao ties up Nelson. 2:0
0:48 Referee Abainza separates the two... 2:0
0:52 * Pacquiao continues to hammer away as he holds Nelson and Abainza has seen enough as he issues a warning. 6:0
01:06 The swelling under Nelson's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:0
01:10 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
01:10 Pacquiao feints to the head before burying the hook in Nelson's side. 9:0
01:19 Pacquiao has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 12:0
01:36 Nelson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Pacquiao's punches in close. 12:0
01:43 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:0
01:47 Nelson just comes up short with the combination. 12:0
01:49 Pacquiao hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Nelson. 14:0
02:03 Pacquiao slides into his own corner... 14:0
02:08 The fighters are tied up. Azumah Nelson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:0
02:12 Pacquiao works his way free! 14:0
02:24 Pacquiao works free! He backs to ring center, with Nelson following. 14:0
02:33 Pacquiao throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 14:0
02:40 Nelson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 14:4
02:40 Pacquiao is suddenly in trouble! 14:4
02:44 Neither fighter has much left... 14:4
02:52 Pacquiao has Azumah Nelson trapped in the lower neutral corner... 14:4
02:57 Pacquiao is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 14:4
03:00 Pacquiao has Nelson blocked in! 14:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 16:3
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 12. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Pacquiao is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Nelson's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Nelson goes straight at Pacquiao, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:15 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Pacquiao has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:16 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:20 Nelson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Pacquiao blocks it. 0:0
0:27 Pacquiao drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:27 Nelson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:31 The swelling around Nelson's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:0
0:45 Manny Pacquiao lands a vicious uppercut! 8:0
0:45 Azumah Nelson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:0
01:02 Nelson is clinching... 8:0
01:07 Nelson uses his shoulder to force Pacquiao out of the clinch. 8:0
01:11 Pacquiao takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:0
01:20 Nelson grabs and holds Pacquiao... 8:0
01:24 Pacquiao tries to get free... Here comes Abainza to break them up... 8:0
01:29 Nelson lands a flurry to the ribs of Pacquiao. 8:2
01:33 Pacquiao's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Nelson. 8:2
01:41 Pacquiao has Nelson trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:2
01:50 * Pacquiao lands a vicious hook and Nelson collapses like a house of cards! 8:2
01:52 Abainza stands over Nelson and begins the count... 14:2
01:52 1... 14:2
01:53 2... 14:2
01:54 3... 14:2
01:54 * Nelson's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 14:2
01:54 Azumah Nelson still looks unsteady, but Abainza allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 14:2
01:54 Nelson is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Pacquiao just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 14:2
02:07 Pacquiao tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 14:2
02:16 Pacquiao looks to work the body, but Nelson covers up nicely. 14:2
02:27 There's a straight right by Pacquiao! 18:2
02:27 Nelson is going to need to regroup after that blow... 18:2
02:32 Nelson's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 18:2
02:40 Azumah Nelson smothers Pacquiao's attack as Pacquiao tries to get off some shots inside. 18:2
02:52 Pacquiao throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Nelson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 18:2
03:00 Pacquiao fires and misses. 18:2
03:00 Pacquiao appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:2
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 19:2
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Pacquiao's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pacquiao's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Nelson'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 Pacquiao has Nelson trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Nelson is protecting the body nicely as Pacquiao fails to score inside. 0:0
0:18 Nelson lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:18 Pacquiao was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:27 Pacquiao slips inside and lands a hook. 2:4
0:32 Nelson's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:4
0:45 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Nelson is down on his back! 2:4
0:47 Abainza stands over Nelson and begins counting... 12:4
0:47 1... 12:4
0:48 2... 12:4
0:49 3... 12:4
0:50 4... 12:4
0:51 5... 12:4
0:52 6... 12:4
0:53 7... 12:4
0:54 8... 12:4
0:55 9... 12:4
0:55 * Nelson looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 12:4
0:55 Nelson raises his guard as Abainza asks him if he wants to continue. Azumah Nelson wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 12:4
0:55 Azumah Nelson is dazed as Pacquiao looks to put him away! 12:4
01:04 Nelson retreats into a neutral corner. 12:4
01:08 Pacquiao lands a solid hook! 16:4
01:08 Nelson is suddenly in trouble! 16:4
01:22 There's a hard shot off the top of Nelson's head! 20:4
01:22 Nelson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 20:4
01:26 Nelson's legs are wobbly from the knockdown in the last round and from being down in this round as well! 20:4
01:26 Nelson seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 20:4
01:31 Manny Pacquiao traps Nelson in the corner! 20:4
01:35 Pacquiao patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Nelson little room to move. 20:4
01:40 Pacquiao lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 22:4
01:40 Pacquiao has Nelson in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 13th. 22:4
01:49 Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 22:4
01:49 Pacquiao splits Nelson's gloves with an uppercut. 24:4
01:49 Nelson is hurt. Pacquiao is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 24:4
01:58 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 24:4
02:11 "Pac Man" Pacquiao bores in determined to maul Nelson 24:4
02:20 Pacquiao landed a sharp combination that rocked Azumah Nelson back on his heels! 28:4
02:20 Nelson's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 28:4
02:29 * OH my,Pacquiao lands a huge hook and Nelson hits the canvas. 28:4
02:31 Abainza picks up the count.. 37:4
02:31 1... 37:4
02:32 2... 37:4
02:33 3... 37:4
02:34 4... 37:4
02:35 5... 37:4
02:36 6... 37:4
02:37 7... 37:4
02:38 8... 37:4
02:39 9... 37:4
02:40 10! 37:4
02:40 * It's all over. Pacquiao raises his arms in victory as the referee counts 10. Nelson stares blankly into the crowd, still wondering what just happened. 37:4
Fight Result
Let's go to Jim Fitzgerald for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 02:41 of round number 13. The winner by knockout is...
Manny Pacquiao!
Score Cards
Ezequiel Suarez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 118
Azumah Nelson 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 9 9 8 109
Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 117
Azumah Nelson 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 9 8 110
Al Lefkowitz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 117
Azumah Nelson 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 8 110
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 30 27 30 30 30 29 28 30 29 29 30 30 352
Azumah Nelson 27 30 27 27 30 28 29 24 28 28 27 24 329
Statistics
Categories Manny Pacquiao Azumah Nelson
Knockdowns scored 4 0
Jabs / Round 5.38 3.69
Hooks / Round 5.08 2.54
Crosses / Round 6.92 3.38
Combinations / Round 4.92 3.38
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 5.38
Punches Landed / Round 27.31 18.38
Punches Missed / Round 37.00 32.38
Punching Accuracy 42.5% 36.2%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 4 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 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
Manny Pacquiao vs Azumah Nelson
Fight info: Ynares Plaza, Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines, 2012-08-26, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Silvestre Abainza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ezequiel Suarez (Colombia), Joe Pasquale (United States) and Al Lefkowitz (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: Manny Pacquiao - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Azumah Nelson - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:12 Nelson just misses with a huge shot as Pacquiao chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:14 Pacquiao snakes the jab through Nelson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:31 Manny Pacquiao pummels Azumah Nelson, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 7:0
0:31 Nelson appears to be stunned! 7:0
0:48 The fighters are tangled up inside. Pacquiao has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 9:0
01:00 Pacquiao throws the cross and scores to the head of Nelson. 11:0
01:15 Nelson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:2
01:31 Pacquiao is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:2
01:35 As high as Nelson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Pacquiao takes advantage of it. 11:2
01:46 Nelson keeps looking to get inside on Pacquiao 11:2
01:56 Pacquiao takes a hard combination from Nelson 11:6
01:56 Pacquiao is dazed and he is in trouble!! 11:6
02:08 A cross lands for Pacquiao. Nelson didn't see that one coming. 13:6
02:22 Pacquiao lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nelson. 13:6
02:25 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Nelson can land a solid one. 13:8
02:48 That was a violent straight left by Pacquiao! 17:8
02:48 Those punches hurt Nelson and he looks to hang on. 17:8
03:00 Manny Pacquiao charges Nelson trying to get inside 17:8
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 19:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Nelson continues to follow Manny Pacquiao about the ring. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:30 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:33 Both fighters let their hands go with Nelson coming out on top in that melee. 2:3
0:46 Pacquiao fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:3
0:57 Azumah Nelson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:5
01:10 Nelson's finds a home on Pacquiao's jaw. 2:7
01:22 Manny Pacquiao eats a short cross from Nelson amd backs away. 2:9
01:34 Nelson gets the cross through Pacquiao's guard. 2:11
01:49 Pacquiao bangs a right cross off the face of Nelson. 4:11
02:01 Nelson digs a short hook to ribs of Pacquiao. 4:13
02:15 Nelson misses with that punch. 4:13
02:27 Nelson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Pacquiao. 4:13
02:35 Nelson caught Pacquiao square with that uppercut. 4:16
02:39 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Pacquiao's right eye. 4:16
02:49 Nelson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:16
03:00 Azumah Nelson is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Pacquiao. 4:16
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:17
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Pacquiao and Nelson leave their corners. 0:0
0:21 Pacquiao slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:34 And Nelson tastes the power of a huge cross from Manny Pacquiao! 4:0
0:34 That shot landed square and Azumah Nelson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:55 Nelson is holding... 4:0
0:59 Referee Abainza steps in to break it up. 4:0
01:12 Pacquiao grabs Nelson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
01:16 Abainza has to break the clinch. 4:0
01:26 Nelson misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
01:28 Pacquiao plants a cross on Nelson's rib cage. 6:0
01:44 Abainza tries to separate the boxers but Pacquiao has a vice-like grip on Nelson. 6:0
01:48 Abainza moves them apart. 6:0
01:58 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:0
02:02 Now they break clean. 6:0
02:08 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:0
02:16 Pacquiao shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Nelson flush! 10:0
02:16 Azumah Nelson is reeling after that shot! 10:0
02:29 Nelson doubles up to the body, though Pacquiao seems unfazed. 10:2
02:46 Both men go at it at ring center, with Pacquiao having the upper hand. 13:4
03:00 Nelson traps Pacquiao's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 13:4
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 13:4
03:00 Pacquiao spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 13:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Pacquiao lets his hands go inside, but Nelson protects his body well. 0:0
0:24 Oh!!! Nelson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:24 Pacquiao's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:33 Pacquiao glances a hook off Nelson's side. 2:4
0:46 Nelson lets his hands go, but Pacquiao answers right back. 4:6
0:51 There appears to be increased swelling under Pacquiao's right eye. 4:6
0:56 Pacquiao catches Nelson with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:6
01:13 Nelson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:6
01:19 Pacquiao lands a wicked cross! 10:6
01:19 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Nelson is trying to hang on... 10:6
01:31 Pacquiao seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:6
01:39 Nelson takes a heavy hook downstairs. 15:6
01:39 Nelson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 15:6
01:51 Nelson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 15:8
02:17 Nelson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Pacquiao. 15:8
02:21 Pacquiao pushes Nelson away. 15:8
02:30 Nelson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 15:8
02:41 Nelson really buried that punch into Pacquiao's ribs. 15:12
02:41 Pacquiao was shaken by those blows! 15:12
02:50 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Nelson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Pacquiao. 15:14
02:55 Pacquiao seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 15:14
03:00 Pacquiao frees himself from Nelson's clutches! They move to ring center now. 15:14
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 16:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Nelson between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Pacquiao is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Pacquiao still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Pacquiao lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:14 And Nelson's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:30 Pacquiao comes in low. Nelson puts a headlock on him. Abainza knocks Nelson's arm off Pacquiao's head. 4:0
0:34 Abainza has to break them apart. 4:0
0:43 Nelson pins Pacquiao's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:0
0:52 Abainza pries them apart. 4:0
01:02 Nelson catches Pacquiao coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
01:02 Manny Pacquiao's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:4
01:18 Nelson grabs Pacquiao's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Abainza has to force Nelson to let go. 4:4
01:27 Abainza is shouting at Nelson to break! 4:4
01:36 Pacquiao lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:4
01:45 Manny Pacquiao forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Nelson. 8:4
02:02 Pacquiao leaves the jab just short. 8:4
02:18 Pacquiao steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:4
02:22 Pacquiao is trapped in his own corner... 8:4
02:26 Manny Pacquiao is challenging Nelson to fight him and quit clinching. 8:4
02:31 Nelson pushes Manny Pacquiao away. 8:4
02:35 Nelson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:4
02:35 Nelson sneaks home the right cross. 8:6
02:53 Nelson bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 8:8
02:58 Pacquiao's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 8:8
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 8:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 Manny Pacquiao's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Nelson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Manny Pacquiao 0:2
0:25 Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:30 Pacquiao scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 4:2
0:30 Azumah Nelson is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:2
0:44 Pacquiao tries to drop the right hand over the top but Nelson ducks under it. 4:2
0:50 Nelson connects with a violent hook! 4:6
0:50 That's the punch Nelson hoped to land! Pacquiao looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:6
0:55 The swelling under Pacquiao's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:6
0:59 Nelson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Pacquiao's midsection. 4:8
01:13 It's a sweet uppercut by Azumah Nelson! He snapped Pacquiao's head straight back with that punch! 4:12
01:13 Pacquiao seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:12
01:23 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:12
01:30 Look out! That was a straight right by Nelson! 4:16
01:30 That absolutely rocked Pacquiao, he is on queer street right now!! 4:16
01:35 The swelling under Pacquiao's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:16
01:40 Nelson is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:18
01:57 Pacquiao lands a solid cross! 11:18
01:57 Nelson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 11:18
02:05 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 11:18
02:11 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Pacquiao. 14:20
02:21 Nelson slides into the corner... 14:20
02:21 Pacquiao connects with a right-left combo. 16:20
02:25 Nelson is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 16:20
02:44 Nelson lands a strong cross! 16:24
02:44 Pacquiao is hurt! 16:24
02:48 Pacquiao's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 16:24
03:00 Nelson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 16:24
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 16:25
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Pacquiao got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:06 Pacquiao's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Pacquiao feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:23 Azumah Nelson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:23 Nelson was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:44 Pacquiao dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Nelson back on his heels! 8:0
0:44 Nelson is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:0
0:59 Pacquiao doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 8:0
01:10 Both men look to measure one another. 8:0
01:13 Nelson comes out on top in that exchange but Pacquiao was able to land some nice shots as well. 10:3
01:32 Pacquiao has Nelson pinned! 10:3
01:36 Pacquiao is stalking his opponent. 10:3
01:45 Pacquiao is holding on to Nelson. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:3
01:50 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:3
01:55 Nelson rocks Pacquiao with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 10:6
02:00 Pacquiao seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 10:6
02:09 Pacquiao is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 10:6
02:16 Azumah Nelson has Pacquiao blocked in! 10:6
02:21 Nelson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pacquiao. 10:6
02:23 Pacquiao sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 12:6
02:28 Look for Pacquiao to start to target Nelson's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 12:6
02:32 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:6
02:37 Pacquiao works his way in and leans on Azumah Nelson. 12:6
02:49 Manny Pacquiao wraps up Nelson. 12:6
02:54 Abainza separates them. 12:6
03:00 Pacquiao is jockeying for position as he tries to force Nelson back into the corner. 12:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 14:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Pacquiao's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Manny Pacquiao'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 Manny Pacquiao drops the right hand flush on Nelson's chin! 4:0
0:14 Nelson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:19 That swelling under the right eye of Nelson is definitely getting worse. 4:0
0:23 Nelson retreats into his own corner... 4:0
0:23 Pacquiao fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:0
0:33 Nelson retreats into the left corner. 6:0
0:33 Pacquiao fires a short left cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 9:0
0:48 The cross scores for Nelson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:2
01:05 Pacquiao lands a devastating cross! 14:2
01:05 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Nelson's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 14:2
01:09 Nelson is fading... 14:2
01:09 The swelling around Nelson's right eye is worsening. 14:2
01:31 * Pacquiao lands a violent shot under Nelson's ribcage and Nelson instantly drops down on both knees. 14:2
01:33 Abainza begins the count over Nelson as Pacquiao moves to a neutral corner.. 22:2
01:33 1... 22:2
01:34 2... 22:2
01:35 3... 22:2
01:36 4... 22:2
01:37 5... 22:2
01:38 6... 22:2
01:39 7... 22:2
01:39 * Nelson is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 22:2
01:39 Nelson does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Abainza must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 22:2
01:39 Pacquiao picks up the pace sensing he can get Nelson out of there! 22:2
01:52 Pacquiao tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 22:2
02:03 Pacquiao misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 22:2
02:15 Manny Pacquiao doesn't connect with the jab. 22:2
02:21 Pacquiao pins Nelson in the corner! 22:2
02:26 Pacquiao continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 22:2
02:30 Pacquiao has Nelson cornered! 22:2
02:35 Pacquiao brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 22:2
02:43 Pacquiao misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 22:2
02:54 Manny Pacquiao bulls his way inside, pushing Nelson up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 22:2
02:59 Nelson retreats into a neutral corner. 22:2
03:00 Pacquiao brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 22:2
03:00 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 22:2
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 24:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Pacquiao's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pacquiao's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Nelson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Nelson lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:14 What a devastating shot, Pacquiao looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 0:4
0:18 It seems every shot Pacquiao takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 0:4
0:22 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Pacquiao providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:23 Pacquiao is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:4
0:37 Nelson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Pacquiao with a sharp combination! 2:8
0:37 Pacquiao was shaken by those blows! 2:8
0:50 Nelson backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
0:54 Pacquiao pins Nelson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:8
0:59 Pacquiao and Nelson each take a step back. 2:8
01:04 Manny Pacquiao feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Nelson's chin. 4:8
01:08 Azumah Nelson is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:8
01:08 Nelson's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 4:8
01:12 Pacquiao is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:8
01:21 Pacquiao plods forward. 4:8
01:30 Circling left, Pacquiao looks for an opening to fire a shot at Nelson. 4:8
01:43 Nelson cranks up the hook and connects to Pacquiao's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:13
01:43 Pacquiao appears shaken by that punch! 4:13
01:48 Pacquiao is breathing heavily... 4:13
01:48 Nelson eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:13
01:48 Pacquiao's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:13
01:56 Nelson backs into the far left corner. 4:13
02:01 Pacquiao lands a smashing hook! 8:13
02:01 Azumah Nelson looks shaken! 8:13
02:10 The action is back at ring center. 8:13
02:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:13
02:26 Abainza has to separate the two... 8:13
02:34 Pacquiao tries to push Azumah Nelson back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 8:13
02:43 Abainza warns Nelson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:13
02:47 Abainza breaks them up... 8:13
02:53 Nelson is blocked in his own corner... 8:13
02:57 OH! Pacquiao landed the big hook flush! 13:13
02:57 Azumah Nelson is reeling.. 13:13
03:00 Nelson is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 13:13
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Pacquiao is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Nelson'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 Nelson knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:19 Pacquiao got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:0
0:24 Nelson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:37 Pacquiao just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:37 What a beautiful combination! Azumah Nelson might not survive this... 4:0
0:56 Pacquiao lands a hard cross! 8:0
0:56 Nelson is clutching his side! 8:0
01:01 Nelson's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:0
01:16 Pacquiao is either lucky or has radar. Nelson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:0
01:23 Pacquiao just landed a devastating three punch combo! 13:0
01:23 Nelson appears shaken by those punches! 13:0
01:35 That straight cross from Manny Pacquiao tagged Nelson. He came right up the middle with that punch. 16:0
01:39 The increased swelling around the right eye of Nelson is fast becoming a hindurance. 16:0
01:44 Nelson has Pacquiao trapped! 16:0
01:44 Nelson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 16:2
01:58 Azumah Nelson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:2
02:04 Manny Pacquiao lands a strong cross! 20:2
02:04 That blast sent Nelson reeling into the ropes! 20:2
02:14 Pacquiao moves into the far left corner. 20:2
02:14 Nelson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 20:4
02:23 Nelson traps Pacquiao in the corner! 20:4
02:27 Nelson misses wildly with the Hook. 20:4
02:39 Nelson lands a devastating cross! 20:8
02:39 Pacquiao is gasping for air!! 20:8
02:55 Nelson will tie a guy up if he has to. 20:8
02:59 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 20:8
02:59 There has to be something done about the swelling around Pacquiao's right eye as it continues to worsen. 20:8
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 20:8
03:00 Nelson fires a lead right that Pacquiao manages to avoid. 20:8
03:00 It looks like Pacquiao has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:8
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 20:10
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Manny Pacquiao is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Pacquiao is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Manny Pacquiao still has distension. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Nelson'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
0:15 Nelson whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:18 The uppercut just landed by Pacquiao is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 11th. 2:0
0:43 Pacquiao ties up Nelson. 2:0
0:48 Referee Abainza separates the two... 2:0
0:52 * Pacquiao continues to hammer away as he holds Nelson and Abainza has seen enough as he issues a warning. 6:0
01:06 The swelling under Nelson's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:0
01:10 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
01:10 Pacquiao feints to the head before burying the hook in Nelson's side. 9:0
01:19 Pacquiao has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 12:0
01:36 Nelson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Pacquiao's punches in close. 12:0
01:43 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:0
01:47 Nelson just comes up short with the combination. 12:0
01:49 Pacquiao hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Nelson. 14:0
02:03 Pacquiao slides into his own corner... 14:0
02:08 The fighters are tied up. Azumah Nelson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:0
02:12 Pacquiao works his way free! 14:0
02:24 Pacquiao works free! He backs to ring center, with Nelson following. 14:0
02:33 Pacquiao throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 14:0
02:40 Nelson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 14:4
02:40 Pacquiao is suddenly in trouble! 14:4
02:44 Neither fighter has much left... 14:4
02:52 Pacquiao has Azumah Nelson trapped in the lower neutral corner... 14:4
02:57 Pacquiao is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 14:4
03:00 Pacquiao has Nelson blocked in! 14:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 16:3
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 12. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Pacquiao is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Nelson's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Nelson goes straight at Pacquiao, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:15 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Pacquiao has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:16 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:20 Nelson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Pacquiao blocks it. 0:0
0:27 Pacquiao drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:27 Nelson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:31 The swelling around Nelson's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:0
0:45 Manny Pacquiao lands a vicious uppercut! 8:0
0:45 Azumah Nelson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:0
01:02 Nelson is clinching... 8:0
01:07 Nelson uses his shoulder to force Pacquiao out of the clinch. 8:0
01:11 Pacquiao takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:0
01:20 Nelson grabs and holds Pacquiao... 8:0
01:24 Pacquiao tries to get free... Here comes Abainza to break them up... 8:0
01:29 Nelson lands a flurry to the ribs of Pacquiao. 8:2
01:33 Pacquiao's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Nelson. 8:2
01:41 Pacquiao has Nelson trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:2
01:50 * Pacquiao lands a vicious hook and Nelson collapses like a house of cards! 8:2
01:52 Abainza stands over Nelson and begins the count... 14:2
01:52 1... 14:2
01:53 2... 14:2
01:54 3... 14:2
01:54 * Nelson's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 14:2
01:54 Azumah Nelson still looks unsteady, but Abainza allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 14:2
01:54 Nelson is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Pacquiao just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 14:2
02:07 Pacquiao tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 14:2
02:16 Pacquiao looks to work the body, but Nelson covers up nicely. 14:2
02:27 There's a straight right by Pacquiao! 18:2
02:27 Nelson is going to need to regroup after that blow... 18:2
02:32 Nelson's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 18:2
02:40 Azumah Nelson smothers Pacquiao's attack as Pacquiao tries to get off some shots inside. 18:2
02:52 Pacquiao throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Nelson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 18:2
03:00 Pacquiao fires and misses. 18:2
03:00 Pacquiao appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:2
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 19:2
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Pacquiao's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pacquiao's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Nelson'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 Pacquiao has Nelson trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Nelson is protecting the body nicely as Pacquiao fails to score inside. 0:0
0:18 Nelson lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:18 Pacquiao was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:27 Pacquiao slips inside and lands a hook. 2:4
0:32 Nelson's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:4
0:45 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Nelson is down on his back! 2:4
0:47 Abainza stands over Nelson and begins counting... 12:4
0:47 1... 12:4
0:48 2... 12:4
0:49 3... 12:4
0:50 4... 12:4
0:51 5... 12:4
0:52 6... 12:4
0:53 7... 12:4
0:54 8... 12:4
0:55 9... 12:4
0:55 * Nelson looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 12:4
0:55 Nelson raises his guard as Abainza asks him if he wants to continue. Azumah Nelson wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 12:4
0:55 Azumah Nelson is dazed as Pacquiao looks to put him away! 12:4
01:04 Nelson retreats into a neutral corner. 12:4
01:08 Pacquiao lands a solid hook! 16:4
01:08 Nelson is suddenly in trouble! 16:4
01:22 There's a hard shot off the top of Nelson's head! 20:4
01:22 Nelson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 20:4
01:26 Nelson's legs are wobbly from the knockdown in the last round and from being down in this round as well! 20:4
01:26 Nelson seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 20:4
01:31 Manny Pacquiao traps Nelson in the corner! 20:4
01:35 Pacquiao patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Nelson little room to move. 20:4
01:40 Pacquiao lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 22:4
01:40 Pacquiao has Nelson in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 13th. 22:4
01:49 Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 22:4
01:49 Pacquiao splits Nelson's gloves with an uppercut. 24:4
01:49 Nelson is hurt. Pacquiao is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 24:4
01:58 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 24:4
02:11 "Pac Man" Pacquiao bores in determined to maul Nelson 24:4
02:20 Pacquiao landed a sharp combination that rocked Azumah Nelson back on his heels! 28:4
02:20 Nelson's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 28:4
02:29 * OH my,Pacquiao lands a huge hook and Nelson hits the canvas. 28:4
02:31 Abainza picks up the count.. 37:4
02:31 1... 37:4
02:32 2... 37:4
02:33 3... 37:4
02:34 4... 37:4
02:35 5... 37:4
02:36 6... 37:4
02:37 7... 37:4
02:38 8... 37:4
02:39 9... 37:4
02:40 10! 37:4
02:40 * It's all over. Pacquiao raises his arms in victory as the referee counts 10. Nelson stares blankly into the crowd, still wondering what just happened. 37:4
Fight Result
Let's go to Jim Fitzgerald for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 02:41 of round number 13. The winner by knockout is...
Manny Pacquiao!
Score Cards
Ezequiel Suarez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 118
Azumah Nelson 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 9 9 8 109
Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 117
Azumah Nelson 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 9 8 110
Al Lefkowitz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 117
Azumah Nelson 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 8 110
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 30 27 30 30 30 29 28 30 29 29 30 30 352
Azumah Nelson 27 30 27 27 30 28 29 24 28 28 27 24 329
Statistics
Categories Manny Pacquiao Azumah Nelson
Knockdowns scored 4 0
Jabs / Round 5.38 3.69
Hooks / Round 5.08 2.54
Crosses / Round 6.92 3.38
Combinations / Round 4.92 3.38
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 5.38
Punches Landed / Round 27.31 18.38
Punches Missed / Round 37.00 32.38
Punching Accuracy 42.5% 36.2%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 4 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 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 18 (25-30)
Preliminary 1
Erik Morales vs Shane Mosley
Fight info: Capital Centre, Landover, MD, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Joseph Ware (United States), Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands) and Noppharat Sricharoen (Thailand), 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: Erik Morales - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Shane Mosley - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Morales and Shane Mosley 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
0:15 Mosley telegraphed that shot and Erik Morales ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:26 Mosley is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:47 Shane Mosley lands a solid hook! 0:6
0:47 Morales is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:6
01:00 Morales finds a home for his jab, keeping Mosley at bay. 2:6
01:09 Mosley goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 2:9
01:24 Mosley is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Morales to chase him. 2:9
01:28 Mosley is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:9
01:36 There's a hard shot off the top of Mosley's head! 6:9
01:36 Mosley was staggered by that punch! 6:9
01:46 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:9
01:53 Mosley slips out of a corner, as Morales attempts to trap him. 6:9
02:12 Morales lands a strong hook! 10:9
02:12 Mosley was stunned by that blow! 10:9
02:26 Mosley is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 10:9
02:31 Morales has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 10:9
02:45 Mosley scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:13
02:45 Morales was hurt by those blows! 10:13
02:58 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:13
03:00 Caiz Jr. separates the two fighters. 10:13
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Morales's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Morales misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:17 Mosley bangs a right cross off the face of Morales. 0:2
0:31 Morales throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mosley but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:46 Mosley flicks a jab to Morales's stomach 0:4
0:57 Mosley connects with an uppercut to the head of Erik Morales. 0:6
01:15 Mosley does a great job of moving as Morales tries to work inside. 0:6
01:22 Morales takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 0:11
01:22 Morales is suddenly in trouble! 0:11
01:39 Morales muscles his way inside. 0:11
01:48 That punch actually went behind Morales's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mosley. 0:11
02:00 Morales steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:11
02:08 Morales fires and misses. 0:11
02:10 Mosley fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Morales. He rocked him with that one. 0:14
02:26 Mosley frees himself from Erik Morales's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:14
02:37 Morales leans on the ropes and motions for Mosley to come in. 0:14
02:41 Mosley pins Morales in the corner! 0:14
02:46 Mosley is literally dancing circles around Morales this round. 0:14
02:59 Mosley usues his legs to avoid Morales's punches. 0:14
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 1:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Mosley's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Al Mitchell seemed to pump up Mosley between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Morales drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:13 Shane Mosley was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:30 Mosley lands a wicked cross! 4:4
0:30 Morales's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:4
0:39 Mosley is pinned in his own corner... 4:4
0:44 Morales is clinching... Mosley is trying to free his gloves... They are under Morales's arms... 4:4
0:48 Caiz Jr. breaks them up... 4:4
0:53 Morales feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 7:4
01:07 Morales lands a strong cross! 11:4
01:07 Mosley suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 11:4
01:24 Morales charges Mosley trying to get inside 11:4
01:34 Morales leaves the jab just short. 11:4
01:45 Morales dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mosley back on his heels! 15:4
01:45 Mosley was shaken by that blow! 15:4
01:55 Morales is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 17:4
01:55 * And now it appears as if Mosley has been cut the last punch that landed. 18:4
01:55 Blood is coming from a cut on the left eyelid of Mosley and it's certainly appears as if it's going to inhibit his vision if it stays open throughout the fight. That's a bad place for a cut. 18:4
01:55 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 18:4
02:04 Morales moves into the right corner. 18:4
02:04 Mosley is trying to put his punches together and he tags Morales with a nice combination of punches. 18:6
02:13 Morales doesn't have to look for Mosley this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:6
02:25 Shane Mosley looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 18:6
02:35 Mosley goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 18:8
02:48 Morales wings a big left hand at Mosley but the latter sidesteps the punch. 18:8
02:51 Mosley rakes Morales with some solid shots to the head and body. 18:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 19:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:22 Morales has Mosley cornered! 0:0
0:26 Morales forces his way inside. 0:0
0:35 Erik Morales has Mosley blocked in! 0:0
0:40 Morales misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:46 Mosley hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:0
0:54 Mosley lands a smashing cross! 0:4
0:54 Morales looks shaken! 0:4
01:06 Mosley pushes Erik Morales away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 0:7
01:23 Mosley wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Morales's defense. 0:7
01:29 Morales really buried that punch into Mosley's ribs. 4:7
01:29 Mosley is clutching his side! 4:7
01:44 Mosley feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:9
01:58 Mosley wraps up Morales... Neither fighter will break... 4:9
02:02 Now they break clean. 4:9
02:11 Mosley clinches... Morales gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:9
02:16 Shane Mosley finally lets go of Morales. 4:9
02:26 There's a straight right by Morales! 8:9
02:26 How is Mosley standing after that? 8:9
02:42 Erik Morales fires and misses. 8:9
02:44 Mosley slips in a jab to the body 8:11
02:56 Mosley is trapped in his own corner... 8:11
03:00 Morales is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 8:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Morales and Mosley really went at it. 9:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Al Mitchell was extremely upbeat during the break with Mosley providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Morales slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Mosley is holding on to Morales. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:21 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:26 A nice combination to the body by Morales. 3:0
0:35 Shane Mosley retreats into his own corner... 3:0
0:40 Morales ambles toward Mosley. 3:0
0:52 Mosley ties up Erik Morales... 3:0
0:57 Morales tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Jr. to break them up... 3:0
01:01 Mosley is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Morales to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 3:0
01:04 That jab from Mosley stopped Morales in his tracks. 3:3
01:16 Morales has Mosley trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:3
01:20 Morales patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Mosley little room to move. 3:3
01:25 Morales is staying at the center of the ring. 3:3
01:29 Morales fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:3
01:45 Morales continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 3:3
01:50 Mosley is trapped in the corner... 3:3
01:54 Mosley picks off the jab thrown by Morales. 3:3
02:02 Morales slides into a neutral corner... 3:3
02:02 Mosley doubles up to the body, though Morales seems unfazed. 3:5
02:11 Morales retreats into a neutral corner. 3:5
02:16 Mosley is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Morales's defense. 3:5
02:28 Morales just can't find the range with that jab. 3:5
02:35 Caiz Jr. is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 3:5
02:39 Morales drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Mosley. 6:5
02:57 Mosley clamps Morales's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Jr. breaks the hold. 6:5
03:00 Caiz Jr. separates the two... 6:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 8:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Morales didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Orlando Cuellar was really animated in Morales's corner and Morales was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Morales is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:19 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Erik Morales had the edge. 3:2
0:28 Morales connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 6:2
0:37 Erik Morales gets off a quick combination to the body 8:2
0:50 Morales traps Mosley in the corner! 8:2
0:50 Morales throws the hook and connects. 10:2
0:50 It looks like Morales has reopened Mosley's previous wound because Mosley is now bleeding once again. 10:2
0:50 Mosley is wiping his eye with his glove. The cut on his eyelid has started to drip blood once again and Shane Mosley better pray it doesn't worsen because it's already a problem and could turn into a much bigger one if the cut widens. 10:2
0:59 Morales traps "Sugar Shane" in the corner! 10:2
01:03 Morales pins Mosley's arms. Now they move apart. 10:2
01:08 * Erik Morales is leaning on the back of Mosley's neck and Caiz Jr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 10:2
01:21 Morales and Mosley clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 10:2
01:25 Mosley'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. 10:2
01:33 Morales is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Mosley a decent target to shoot for. 10:2
01:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 10:2
01:47 The action is back at ring center. 10:2
01:52 Shane Mosley fires a shot, but it glances off Morales's shoulder. 10:2
02:07 Mosley smothers Erik Morales's attack as Morales tries to get off some shots inside. 10:2
02:09 Mosley throws the cross and scores to the head of Morales. 10:4
02:32 Morales throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 12:4
03:00 Morales is holding... 12:4
03:00 Caiz Jr. moves in to break the clinch. 12:4
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 12:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Mosley received a pep talk from Al Mitchell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Morales doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:20 That was a violent straight right by Mosley! 0:4
0:20 Morales is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:33 Morales hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Mosley. 2:4
0:45 Morales backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:49 Shane Mosley just comes up short with the hook. 2:4
0:57 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
01:01 Morales is keeping away from the ropes. 2:4
01:05 Mosley is protecting the body nicely as Morales fails to score inside. 2:4
01:15 A flurry of blows from Mosley lands to the body 2:6
01:27 Some good body work by Mosley but not much on those punches. 2:8
01:54 OH! Morales landed the big hook flush! 6:8
01:54 Mosley is reeling.. 6:8
02:16 Morales whiffs with the cross. 6:8
02:23 Shane Mosley throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Morales. 6:11
02:39 Mosley is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Morales attempts to move inside on him. 6:11
02:43 Morales appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:11
02:50 Mosley is really fluid in his movement. 6:11
03:00 Mosley drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:15
03:00 Morales is hurt! 6:15
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:17
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Orlando Cuellar was livid with Morales after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:07 Morales blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:0
0:17 Morales eats a jab from Mosley 3:2
0:26 Whatever Orlando Cuellar said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Morales has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 3:2
0:27 Morales winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Mosley. 3:5
0:35 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:5
0:48 Morales ties up Mosley. 3:5
0:52 Referee Caiz Jr. separates the two... 3:5
0:57 Mosley comes in over Morales's guard with a solid hook. 3:8
01:06 Morales is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:8
01:13 Morales tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 3:8
01:18 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:8
01:22 Morales pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 6:8
01:40 Morales just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Mosley with a sharp combination! 11:8
01:40 Mosley is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 11:8
01:50 Mosley scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Morales in the throat. That has to be painful. 11:11
02:04 Morales catches Mosley coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:11
02:04 Shane Mosley was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 15:11
02:08 Mosley's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 15:11
02:15 Morales backs into the right corner. 15:11
02:20 Mosley smothers Morales's attack with a clinch! 15:11
02:24 Mosley pushes Morales away. 15:11
02:32 Mosley lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Morales. 15:14
02:47 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Caiz Jr. is going to have to sort this out. 15:14
02:52 Referee Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 15:14
02:56 Morales is blocked in his own corner... 15:14
02:56 There's some nice hand speed. Mosley fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 15:16
03:00 Mosley appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:16
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. 14:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Morales has Mosley pinned! 0:0
0:15 Morales lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:15 Morales sent Shane Mosley reeling with that punch! 4:0
0:24 Morales was hearing it from Orlando Cuellar between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 4:0
0:29 Morales looks to work the body, but Mosley covers up nicely. 4:0
0:36 Shane Mosley connects with a violent jab! 4:5
0:36 That shot buckled Morales's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:5
0:40 Morales is slowing up... 4:5
0:45 Morales is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:5
0:48 Mosley moves into a neutral corner. 4:5
0:53 Morales cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mosley had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:5
01:04 He misses wildly with the hook. 4:5
01:07 Mosley rips a hook to the body. 4:7
01:23 Morales is off target with that uppercut. 4:7
01:26 Mosley continues to pop the jab 4:9
01:37 Mosley glances a hook off Morales's side. 4:11
01:48 Mosley seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:11
01:52 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:11
01:56 You would think Mosley had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Morales looked trying to score there! 4:11
01:58 Mosley connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Morales just shakes his head and smiles. 4:14
02:08 Mosley catches Morales with a nice cross. 4:17
02:12 Morales is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:17
02:17 Mosley retreats into the lower right corner. 4:17
02:21 Morales fires a lead right that Shane Mosley manages to avoid. 4:17
02:28 Morales just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:21
02:28 Morales appears shaken by those punches! 4:21
02:41 Morales has Mosley trapped! 4:21
02:45 Morales tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:21
02:48 Mosley lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Morales took it well. 4:24
03:00 Morales traps Mosley in the corner! 4:24
03:00 It looks like Mosley has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:24
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 5:24
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Morales looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Mosley's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:17 Orlando Cuellar felt Erik Morales lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:2
0:17 Morales slides into the corner... 0:2
0:17 Both fighters are flailing away but Mosley is definitely landing the better punches. 2:5
0:26 Shane Mosley has Morales pinned! 2:5
0:31 Mosley is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:5
0:40 Morales tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mosley blocks it. 2:5
0:43 Mosley gets in a short cross to the body. 2:7
0:57 Morales works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:7
01:04 Morales takes a solid cross from Mosley. 2:10
01:16 Mosley seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:10
01:24 Mosley is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:10
01:31 Mosley moves into the near right corner. 2:10
01:36 Morales pins Shane Mosley's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:10
01:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:10
01:53 Morales just landed a three punch combo! 6:10
01:53 That's the shot Morales hoped to land! Mosley looks bad after that series of blows. 6:10
02:16 Mosley fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:10
02:28 Shane Mosley works free! He backs to ring center, with Morales following. 6:10
02:44 Mosley and Morales are in a clinch, Caiz Jr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:10
02:49 Mosley shoves Erik Morales away. 6:10
02:53 Morales takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:10
02:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:10
02:59 Morales has Mosley trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:10
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 10. 6:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:18 Caiz Jr. yells at the fighters to separate but Morales and Mosley are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:23 Referee Caiz Jr. steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:35 Morales traps Mosley's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Caiz Jr. breaks it up. 0:0
0:44 Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 0:0
0:53 Mosley snakes the jab through Morales's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
01:07 Morales is either lucky or has radar. Mosley's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
01:16 Morales retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:20 Mosley fires a left hand that Morales takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
01:28 Morales traps Mosley in the corner! 0:2
01:32 Morales's misses as Mosley backpedals away. 0:2
01:39 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:2
01:42 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
01:51 Mosley pummels Morales, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:7
01:51 Morales looks shaken! 0:7
02:00 Morales has Mosley trapped! 0:7
02:05 Morales misses with that punch. 0:7
02:07 Mosley lands a nice cross but Erik Morales turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:9
02:25 Morales just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:9
02:25 Mosley was shaken by those blows! 5:9
02:30 Mosley's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:9
02:39 Morales throws a flurry of punches but Mosley either blocks or slips them. 5:9
02:50 Morales lands a solid uppercut! 10:9
02:50 Mosley looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:9
02:59 Shane Mosley slides into a neutral corner... 10:9
03:00 Morales is jockeying for position as he tries to force Mosley back into the corner. 10:9
03:00 Mosley appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:9
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:10
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mosley looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Mosley'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
0:09 Mosley slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Morales misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:16 Mosley connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 0:3
0:30 Morales tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mosley. 0:3
0:42 Morales just misses with a huge shot as Mosley chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:3
0:53 Morales pins Mosley's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:3
01:02 Caiz Jr. pries them apart. 0:3
01:12 Mosley moves to the center of the Ring taunting Morales with his hands by his sides. 0:3
01:29 Mosley seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:3
01:36 Mosley wraps up Morales. 0:3
01:41 Morales pushes Mosley away. 0:3
02:03 Morales fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:3
02:15 Mosley is clinching... 0:3
02:24 Caiz Jr. moves them apart. 0:3
02:32 Mosley connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:5
02:53 Erik Morales lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mosley. 0:5
02:55 Mosley splits Morales's gloves with an uppercut. 0:7
03:00 Mosley appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:7
03:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 1:6
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Morales and Shane Mosley leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Morales pins Mosley in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Mosley picks off the hook by Morales. 0:0
0:25 Erik Morales lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:25 Mosley looks shaken! 4:0
0:41 Shane Mosley plants a vicious hook under Morales's rib cage. 4:3
0:55 Morales shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mosley flush! 8:3
0:55 Mosley staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:3
0:59 The swelling under Mosley's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:3
01:13 Shane Mosley tries to muscle inside but Erik Morales clinches him. 8:3
01:17 Caiz Jr. separates them. 8:3
01:22 Both men look to measure one another. 8:3
01:25 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:3
01:33 Mosley takes a hard combination from Erik Morales 12:3
01:33 Mosley is dazed and he is in trouble!! 12:3
01:42 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:3
01:47 Morales grabs and holds Mosley... 12:3
01:51 Caiz Jr. has to break the clinch. 12:3
02:12 Morales slides into a neutral corner... 12:3
02:21 * Morales walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 12:3
02:23 Caiz Jr. points Mosley to a neutral corner and begins the count over Morales... 12:12
02:23 1... 12:12
02:24 2... 12:12
02:25 3... 12:12
02:26 4... 12:12
02:27 5... 12:12
02:28 6... 12:12
02:29 7... 12:12
02:30 8... 12:12
02:30 * Morales looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 12:12
02:30 Caiz Jr. is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 12:12
02:30 Morales is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Mosley looks to end it! 12:12
02:43 Mosley can't score with short uppercut inside. Morales got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:12
02:50 Mosley rips a hook to the head. 12:14
02:50 Mosley hurt Erik Morales with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 12:14
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 12:14
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mosley is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Mosley is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mosley still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Mosley has Morales pinned! 0:0
0:10 Mosley drives a brutal left hook home just above Morales's trunks. 0:3
0:22 Shane Mosley backs into his own corner... 0:3
0:27 Morales swings...and misses. 0:3
0:38 * Shane Mosley lands a hard combination to the head and Morales is down!! 0:3
0:41 Mosley is ushered to a neutral corner by Caiz Jr. and the count begins.. 0:11
0:41 1... 0:11
0:42 2... 0:11
0:43 Erik Morales is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 0:11
0:44 4... 0:11
0:45 5... 0:11
0:46 6... 0:11
0:47 7... 0:11
0:47 * Morales is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 0:11
0:47 Caiz Jr. wipes Morales's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Erik Morales nods his head and the action resumes. 0:11
0:47 Morales is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Mosley just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:11
01:05 Mosley misses with that hook. 0:11
01:16 Morales retreats into the far left corner. 0:11
01:20 Mosley is giving Morales a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:11
01:29 Morales does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Mosley's punches in close. 0:11
01:36 Mosley sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:13
01:36 Mosley is raining blows down on Erik Morales, who is obviously hurt. Mosley wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 0:13
01:44 Morales moves into a neutral corner. 0:13
01:44 Morales is really shaken up having been down in both this round, and the round prior. 0:13
01:49 Morales moves into the far left corner. 0:13
01:53 Mosley misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:13
02:16 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:13
02:20 * Caiz Jr. cautions Morales for striking with his his shoulder. 0:13
02:34 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 0:13
02:37 Morales tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:13
02:46 Hard to choose in that exchange as Morales and Mosley go blow for blow. 4:15
02:51 A small mouse has formed under Morales's right eye. 4:15
03:00 Morales grabs Mosley. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:15
03:00 * Mosley is complaining and Caiz Jr. agrees. A warning for leaning on the opponent's neck is being given to Morales. 4:15
03:00 Mosley seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:15
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 4:16
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 Mosley'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 Morales clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
0:18 Mosley works his way free! 0:0
0:27 Morales lets his hands go inside, but Mosley protects his body well. 0:0
0:30 Mosley presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 0:3
0:54 Erik Morales misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:3
0:56 Mosley lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:5
01:05 Morales slides into the corner... 0:5
01:10 Mosley grabs Morales again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:5
01:14 Mosley and Morales each take a step back. 0:5
01:24 Morales is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Shane Mosley can't throw punches, I guess. 0:5
01:28 Caiz Jr. separates the two... 0:5
01:37 Morales is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:5
01:40 Mosley tastes Morales's jab 2:5
01:44 Look for Morales to start to target Mosley's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:5
01:53 Morales is forced into his own corner... 2:5
01:53 Mosley lands a brutal cross to head of Morales. 2:8
01:57 Morales is still trying to recover from being down in the last round and he looks a little unsteady. 2:8
02:10 Morales will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:8
02:14 Caiz Jr. has to break them apart. 2:8
02:24 Morales traps Mosley's gloves under his arms, forcing Caiz Jr. to break them up. 2:8
02:33 Morales uses his shoulder to force Mosley out of the clinch. 2:8
02:42 Morales and Mosley lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:8
02:54 Morales tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mosley ducks under it. 2:8
03:00 Mosley is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Morales. 2:8
03:00 Caiz Jr. is shouting at Mosley to break! 2:8
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 1:8
Fight Result
Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Joseph Ware, United States scores the bout 146 to 137
Lahcen Oumghar, Netherlands scores the bout 148 to 136
Noppharat Sricharoen, Thailand scores the bout 148 to 135
And your winner by unanimous decision Shane Mosley!!!
Score Cards
Joseph Ware Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Erik Morales 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 8 9 137
Shane Mosley 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 146
Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Erik Morales 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 9 136
Shane Mosley 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 148
Noppharat Sricharoen Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Erik Morales 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 9 135
Shane Mosley 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 148
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Erik Morales 27 27 30 27 29 30 27 27 27 27 28 27 24 24 27 408
Shane Mosley 30 30 27 30 29 27 30 30 30 30 29 30 30 30 30 442
Statistics
Categories Erik Morales Shane Mosley
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 2.47 7.00
Hooks / Round 3.13 6.93
Crosses / Round 2.87 5.00
Combinations / Round 2.87 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 2.93 5.07
Punches Landed / Round 14.27 28.20
Punches Missed / Round 80.33 30.00
Punching Accuracy 15.1% 48.5%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 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 on left eyelid 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 2 / 2
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 13 / 12
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 8 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Erik Morales vs Shane Mosley
Fight info: Capital Centre, Landover, MD, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Joseph Ware (United States), Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands) and Noppharat Sricharoen (Thailand), 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: Erik Morales - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Shane Mosley - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Morales and Shane Mosley 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
0:15 Mosley telegraphed that shot and Erik Morales ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:26 Mosley is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:47 Shane Mosley lands a solid hook! 0:6
0:47 Morales is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:6
01:00 Morales finds a home for his jab, keeping Mosley at bay. 2:6
01:09 Mosley goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 2:9
01:24 Mosley is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Morales to chase him. 2:9
01:28 Mosley is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:9
01:36 There's a hard shot off the top of Mosley's head! 6:9
01:36 Mosley was staggered by that punch! 6:9
01:46 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:9
01:53 Mosley slips out of a corner, as Morales attempts to trap him. 6:9
02:12 Morales lands a strong hook! 10:9
02:12 Mosley was stunned by that blow! 10:9
02:26 Mosley is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 10:9
02:31 Morales has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 10:9
02:45 Mosley scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:13
02:45 Morales was hurt by those blows! 10:13
02:58 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:13
03:00 Caiz Jr. separates the two fighters. 10:13
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Morales's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Morales misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:17 Mosley bangs a right cross off the face of Morales. 0:2
0:31 Morales throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mosley but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:46 Mosley flicks a jab to Morales's stomach 0:4
0:57 Mosley connects with an uppercut to the head of Erik Morales. 0:6
01:15 Mosley does a great job of moving as Morales tries to work inside. 0:6
01:22 Morales takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 0:11
01:22 Morales is suddenly in trouble! 0:11
01:39 Morales muscles his way inside. 0:11
01:48 That punch actually went behind Morales's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mosley. 0:11
02:00 Morales steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:11
02:08 Morales fires and misses. 0:11
02:10 Mosley fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Morales. He rocked him with that one. 0:14
02:26 Mosley frees himself from Erik Morales's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:14
02:37 Morales leans on the ropes and motions for Mosley to come in. 0:14
02:41 Mosley pins Morales in the corner! 0:14
02:46 Mosley is literally dancing circles around Morales this round. 0:14
02:59 Mosley usues his legs to avoid Morales's punches. 0:14
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 1:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Mosley's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Al Mitchell seemed to pump up Mosley between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Morales drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:13 Shane Mosley was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:30 Mosley lands a wicked cross! 4:4
0:30 Morales's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:4
0:39 Mosley is pinned in his own corner... 4:4
0:44 Morales is clinching... Mosley is trying to free his gloves... They are under Morales's arms... 4:4
0:48 Caiz Jr. breaks them up... 4:4
0:53 Morales feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 7:4
01:07 Morales lands a strong cross! 11:4
01:07 Mosley suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 11:4
01:24 Morales charges Mosley trying to get inside 11:4
01:34 Morales leaves the jab just short. 11:4
01:45 Morales dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mosley back on his heels! 15:4
01:45 Mosley was shaken by that blow! 15:4
01:55 Morales is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 17:4
01:55 * And now it appears as if Mosley has been cut the last punch that landed. 18:4
01:55 Blood is coming from a cut on the left eyelid of Mosley and it's certainly appears as if it's going to inhibit his vision if it stays open throughout the fight. That's a bad place for a cut. 18:4
01:55 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 18:4
02:04 Morales moves into the right corner. 18:4
02:04 Mosley is trying to put his punches together and he tags Morales with a nice combination of punches. 18:6
02:13 Morales doesn't have to look for Mosley this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:6
02:25 Shane Mosley looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 18:6
02:35 Mosley goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 18:8
02:48 Morales wings a big left hand at Mosley but the latter sidesteps the punch. 18:8
02:51 Mosley rakes Morales with some solid shots to the head and body. 18:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 19:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:22 Morales has Mosley cornered! 0:0
0:26 Morales forces his way inside. 0:0
0:35 Erik Morales has Mosley blocked in! 0:0
0:40 Morales misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:46 Mosley hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:0
0:54 Mosley lands a smashing cross! 0:4
0:54 Morales looks shaken! 0:4
01:06 Mosley pushes Erik Morales away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 0:7
01:23 Mosley wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Morales's defense. 0:7
01:29 Morales really buried that punch into Mosley's ribs. 4:7
01:29 Mosley is clutching his side! 4:7
01:44 Mosley feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:9
01:58 Mosley wraps up Morales... Neither fighter will break... 4:9
02:02 Now they break clean. 4:9
02:11 Mosley clinches... Morales gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:9
02:16 Shane Mosley finally lets go of Morales. 4:9
02:26 There's a straight right by Morales! 8:9
02:26 How is Mosley standing after that? 8:9
02:42 Erik Morales fires and misses. 8:9
02:44 Mosley slips in a jab to the body 8:11
02:56 Mosley is trapped in his own corner... 8:11
03:00 Morales is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 8:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Morales and Mosley really went at it. 9:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Al Mitchell was extremely upbeat during the break with Mosley providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Morales slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Mosley is holding on to Morales. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:21 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:26 A nice combination to the body by Morales. 3:0
0:35 Shane Mosley retreats into his own corner... 3:0
0:40 Morales ambles toward Mosley. 3:0
0:52 Mosley ties up Erik Morales... 3:0
0:57 Morales tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Jr. to break them up... 3:0
01:01 Mosley is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Morales to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 3:0
01:04 That jab from Mosley stopped Morales in his tracks. 3:3
01:16 Morales has Mosley trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:3
01:20 Morales patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Mosley little room to move. 3:3
01:25 Morales is staying at the center of the ring. 3:3
01:29 Morales fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:3
01:45 Morales continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 3:3
01:50 Mosley is trapped in the corner... 3:3
01:54 Mosley picks off the jab thrown by Morales. 3:3
02:02 Morales slides into a neutral corner... 3:3
02:02 Mosley doubles up to the body, though Morales seems unfazed. 3:5
02:11 Morales retreats into a neutral corner. 3:5
02:16 Mosley is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Morales's defense. 3:5
02:28 Morales just can't find the range with that jab. 3:5
02:35 Caiz Jr. is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 3:5
02:39 Morales drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Mosley. 6:5
02:57 Mosley clamps Morales's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Jr. breaks the hold. 6:5
03:00 Caiz Jr. separates the two... 6:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 8:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Morales didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Orlando Cuellar was really animated in Morales's corner and Morales was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Morales is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:19 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Erik Morales had the edge. 3:2
0:28 Morales connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 6:2
0:37 Erik Morales gets off a quick combination to the body 8:2
0:50 Morales traps Mosley in the corner! 8:2
0:50 Morales throws the hook and connects. 10:2
0:50 It looks like Morales has reopened Mosley's previous wound because Mosley is now bleeding once again. 10:2
0:50 Mosley is wiping his eye with his glove. The cut on his eyelid has started to drip blood once again and Shane Mosley better pray it doesn't worsen because it's already a problem and could turn into a much bigger one if the cut widens. 10:2
0:59 Morales traps "Sugar Shane" in the corner! 10:2
01:03 Morales pins Mosley's arms. Now they move apart. 10:2
01:08 * Erik Morales is leaning on the back of Mosley's neck and Caiz Jr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 10:2
01:21 Morales and Mosley clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 10:2
01:25 Mosley'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. 10:2
01:33 Morales is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Mosley a decent target to shoot for. 10:2
01:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 10:2
01:47 The action is back at ring center. 10:2
01:52 Shane Mosley fires a shot, but it glances off Morales's shoulder. 10:2
02:07 Mosley smothers Erik Morales's attack as Morales tries to get off some shots inside. 10:2
02:09 Mosley throws the cross and scores to the head of Morales. 10:4
02:32 Morales throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 12:4
03:00 Morales is holding... 12:4
03:00 Caiz Jr. moves in to break the clinch. 12:4
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 12:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Mosley received a pep talk from Al Mitchell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Morales doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:20 That was a violent straight right by Mosley! 0:4
0:20 Morales is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:33 Morales hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Mosley. 2:4
0:45 Morales backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:49 Shane Mosley just comes up short with the hook. 2:4
0:57 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
01:01 Morales is keeping away from the ropes. 2:4
01:05 Mosley is protecting the body nicely as Morales fails to score inside. 2:4
01:15 A flurry of blows from Mosley lands to the body 2:6
01:27 Some good body work by Mosley but not much on those punches. 2:8
01:54 OH! Morales landed the big hook flush! 6:8
01:54 Mosley is reeling.. 6:8
02:16 Morales whiffs with the cross. 6:8
02:23 Shane Mosley throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Morales. 6:11
02:39 Mosley is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Morales attempts to move inside on him. 6:11
02:43 Morales appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:11
02:50 Mosley is really fluid in his movement. 6:11
03:00 Mosley drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:15
03:00 Morales is hurt! 6:15
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:17
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Orlando Cuellar was livid with Morales after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:07 Morales blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:0
0:17 Morales eats a jab from Mosley 3:2
0:26 Whatever Orlando Cuellar said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Morales has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 3:2
0:27 Morales winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Mosley. 3:5
0:35 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:5
0:48 Morales ties up Mosley. 3:5
0:52 Referee Caiz Jr. separates the two... 3:5
0:57 Mosley comes in over Morales's guard with a solid hook. 3:8
01:06 Morales is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:8
01:13 Morales tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 3:8
01:18 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:8
01:22 Morales pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 6:8
01:40 Morales just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Mosley with a sharp combination! 11:8
01:40 Mosley is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 11:8
01:50 Mosley scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Morales in the throat. That has to be painful. 11:11
02:04 Morales catches Mosley coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:11
02:04 Shane Mosley was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 15:11
02:08 Mosley's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 15:11
02:15 Morales backs into the right corner. 15:11
02:20 Mosley smothers Morales's attack with a clinch! 15:11
02:24 Mosley pushes Morales away. 15:11
02:32 Mosley lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Morales. 15:14
02:47 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Caiz Jr. is going to have to sort this out. 15:14
02:52 Referee Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 15:14
02:56 Morales is blocked in his own corner... 15:14
02:56 There's some nice hand speed. Mosley fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 15:16
03:00 Mosley appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:16
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. 14:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Morales has Mosley pinned! 0:0
0:15 Morales lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:15 Morales sent Shane Mosley reeling with that punch! 4:0
0:24 Morales was hearing it from Orlando Cuellar between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 4:0
0:29 Morales looks to work the body, but Mosley covers up nicely. 4:0
0:36 Shane Mosley connects with a violent jab! 4:5
0:36 That shot buckled Morales's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:5
0:40 Morales is slowing up... 4:5
0:45 Morales is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:5
0:48 Mosley moves into a neutral corner. 4:5
0:53 Morales cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mosley had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:5
01:04 He misses wildly with the hook. 4:5
01:07 Mosley rips a hook to the body. 4:7
01:23 Morales is off target with that uppercut. 4:7
01:26 Mosley continues to pop the jab 4:9
01:37 Mosley glances a hook off Morales's side. 4:11
01:48 Mosley seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:11
01:52 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:11
01:56 You would think Mosley had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Morales looked trying to score there! 4:11
01:58 Mosley connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Morales just shakes his head and smiles. 4:14
02:08 Mosley catches Morales with a nice cross. 4:17
02:12 Morales is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:17
02:17 Mosley retreats into the lower right corner. 4:17
02:21 Morales fires a lead right that Shane Mosley manages to avoid. 4:17
02:28 Morales just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:21
02:28 Morales appears shaken by those punches! 4:21
02:41 Morales has Mosley trapped! 4:21
02:45 Morales tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:21
02:48 Mosley lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Morales took it well. 4:24
03:00 Morales traps Mosley in the corner! 4:24
03:00 It looks like Mosley has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:24
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 5:24
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Morales looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Mosley's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:17 Orlando Cuellar felt Erik Morales lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:2
0:17 Morales slides into the corner... 0:2
0:17 Both fighters are flailing away but Mosley is definitely landing the better punches. 2:5
0:26 Shane Mosley has Morales pinned! 2:5
0:31 Mosley is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:5
0:40 Morales tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mosley blocks it. 2:5
0:43 Mosley gets in a short cross to the body. 2:7
0:57 Morales works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:7
01:04 Morales takes a solid cross from Mosley. 2:10
01:16 Mosley seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:10
01:24 Mosley is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:10
01:31 Mosley moves into the near right corner. 2:10
01:36 Morales pins Shane Mosley's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:10
01:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:10
01:53 Morales just landed a three punch combo! 6:10
01:53 That's the shot Morales hoped to land! Mosley looks bad after that series of blows. 6:10
02:16 Mosley fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:10
02:28 Shane Mosley works free! He backs to ring center, with Morales following. 6:10
02:44 Mosley and Morales are in a clinch, Caiz Jr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:10
02:49 Mosley shoves Erik Morales away. 6:10
02:53 Morales takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:10
02:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:10
02:59 Morales has Mosley trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:10
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 10. 6:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:18 Caiz Jr. yells at the fighters to separate but Morales and Mosley are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:23 Referee Caiz Jr. steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:35 Morales traps Mosley's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Caiz Jr. breaks it up. 0:0
0:44 Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 0:0
0:53 Mosley snakes the jab through Morales's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
01:07 Morales is either lucky or has radar. Mosley's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
01:16 Morales retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:20 Mosley fires a left hand that Morales takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
01:28 Morales traps Mosley in the corner! 0:2
01:32 Morales's misses as Mosley backpedals away. 0:2
01:39 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:2
01:42 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
01:51 Mosley pummels Morales, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:7
01:51 Morales looks shaken! 0:7
02:00 Morales has Mosley trapped! 0:7
02:05 Morales misses with that punch. 0:7
02:07 Mosley lands a nice cross but Erik Morales turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:9
02:25 Morales just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:9
02:25 Mosley was shaken by those blows! 5:9
02:30 Mosley's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:9
02:39 Morales throws a flurry of punches but Mosley either blocks or slips them. 5:9
02:50 Morales lands a solid uppercut! 10:9
02:50 Mosley looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:9
02:59 Shane Mosley slides into a neutral corner... 10:9
03:00 Morales is jockeying for position as he tries to force Mosley back into the corner. 10:9
03:00 Mosley appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:9
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:10
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mosley looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Mosley'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
0:09 Mosley slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Morales misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:16 Mosley connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 0:3
0:30 Morales tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mosley. 0:3
0:42 Morales just misses with a huge shot as Mosley chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:3
0:53 Morales pins Mosley's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:3
01:02 Caiz Jr. pries them apart. 0:3
01:12 Mosley moves to the center of the Ring taunting Morales with his hands by his sides. 0:3
01:29 Mosley seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:3
01:36 Mosley wraps up Morales. 0:3
01:41 Morales pushes Mosley away. 0:3
02:03 Morales fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:3
02:15 Mosley is clinching... 0:3
02:24 Caiz Jr. moves them apart. 0:3
02:32 Mosley connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:5
02:53 Erik Morales lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mosley. 0:5
02:55 Mosley splits Morales's gloves with an uppercut. 0:7
03:00 Mosley appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:7
03:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 1:6
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Morales and Shane Mosley leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Morales pins Mosley in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Mosley picks off the hook by Morales. 0:0
0:25 Erik Morales lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:25 Mosley looks shaken! 4:0
0:41 Shane Mosley plants a vicious hook under Morales's rib cage. 4:3
0:55 Morales shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mosley flush! 8:3
0:55 Mosley staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:3
0:59 The swelling under Mosley's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:3
01:13 Shane Mosley tries to muscle inside but Erik Morales clinches him. 8:3
01:17 Caiz Jr. separates them. 8:3
01:22 Both men look to measure one another. 8:3
01:25 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:3
01:33 Mosley takes a hard combination from Erik Morales 12:3
01:33 Mosley is dazed and he is in trouble!! 12:3
01:42 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:3
01:47 Morales grabs and holds Mosley... 12:3
01:51 Caiz Jr. has to break the clinch. 12:3
02:12 Morales slides into a neutral corner... 12:3
02:21 * Morales walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 12:3
02:23 Caiz Jr. points Mosley to a neutral corner and begins the count over Morales... 12:12
02:23 1... 12:12
02:24 2... 12:12
02:25 3... 12:12
02:26 4... 12:12
02:27 5... 12:12
02:28 6... 12:12
02:29 7... 12:12
02:30 8... 12:12
02:30 * Morales looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 12:12
02:30 Caiz Jr. is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 12:12
02:30 Morales is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Mosley looks to end it! 12:12
02:43 Mosley can't score with short uppercut inside. Morales got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:12
02:50 Mosley rips a hook to the head. 12:14
02:50 Mosley hurt Erik Morales with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 12:14
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 12:14
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mosley is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Mosley is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mosley still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Mosley has Morales pinned! 0:0
0:10 Mosley drives a brutal left hook home just above Morales's trunks. 0:3
0:22 Shane Mosley backs into his own corner... 0:3
0:27 Morales swings...and misses. 0:3
0:38 * Shane Mosley lands a hard combination to the head and Morales is down!! 0:3
0:41 Mosley is ushered to a neutral corner by Caiz Jr. and the count begins.. 0:11
0:41 1... 0:11
0:42 2... 0:11
0:43 Erik Morales is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 0:11
0:44 4... 0:11
0:45 5... 0:11
0:46 6... 0:11
0:47 7... 0:11
0:47 * Morales is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 0:11
0:47 Caiz Jr. wipes Morales's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Erik Morales nods his head and the action resumes. 0:11
0:47 Morales is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Mosley just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:11
01:05 Mosley misses with that hook. 0:11
01:16 Morales retreats into the far left corner. 0:11
01:20 Mosley is giving Morales a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:11
01:29 Morales does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Mosley's punches in close. 0:11
01:36 Mosley sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:13
01:36 Mosley is raining blows down on Erik Morales, who is obviously hurt. Mosley wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 0:13
01:44 Morales moves into a neutral corner. 0:13
01:44 Morales is really shaken up having been down in both this round, and the round prior. 0:13
01:49 Morales moves into the far left corner. 0:13
01:53 Mosley misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:13
02:16 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:13
02:20 * Caiz Jr. cautions Morales for striking with his his shoulder. 0:13
02:34 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 0:13
02:37 Morales tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:13
02:46 Hard to choose in that exchange as Morales and Mosley go blow for blow. 4:15
02:51 A small mouse has formed under Morales's right eye. 4:15
03:00 Morales grabs Mosley. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:15
03:00 * Mosley is complaining and Caiz Jr. agrees. A warning for leaning on the opponent's neck is being given to Morales. 4:15
03:00 Mosley seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:15
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 4:16
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 Mosley'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 Morales clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
0:18 Mosley works his way free! 0:0
0:27 Morales lets his hands go inside, but Mosley protects his body well. 0:0
0:30 Mosley presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 0:3
0:54 Erik Morales misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:3
0:56 Mosley lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:5
01:05 Morales slides into the corner... 0:5
01:10 Mosley grabs Morales again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:5
01:14 Mosley and Morales each take a step back. 0:5
01:24 Morales is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Shane Mosley can't throw punches, I guess. 0:5
01:28 Caiz Jr. separates the two... 0:5
01:37 Morales is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:5
01:40 Mosley tastes Morales's jab 2:5
01:44 Look for Morales to start to target Mosley's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:5
01:53 Morales is forced into his own corner... 2:5
01:53 Mosley lands a brutal cross to head of Morales. 2:8
01:57 Morales is still trying to recover from being down in the last round and he looks a little unsteady. 2:8
02:10 Morales will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:8
02:14 Caiz Jr. has to break them apart. 2:8
02:24 Morales traps Mosley's gloves under his arms, forcing Caiz Jr. to break them up. 2:8
02:33 Morales uses his shoulder to force Mosley out of the clinch. 2:8
02:42 Morales and Mosley lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:8
02:54 Morales tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mosley ducks under it. 2:8
03:00 Mosley is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Morales. 2:8
03:00 Caiz Jr. is shouting at Mosley to break! 2:8
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 1:8
Fight Result
Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Joseph Ware, United States scores the bout 146 to 137
Lahcen Oumghar, Netherlands scores the bout 148 to 136
Noppharat Sricharoen, Thailand scores the bout 148 to 135
And your winner by unanimous decision Shane Mosley!!!
Score Cards
Joseph Ware Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Erik Morales 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 8 9 137
Shane Mosley 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 146
Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Erik Morales 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 9 136
Shane Mosley 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 148
Noppharat Sricharoen Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Erik Morales 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 9 135
Shane Mosley 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 148
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Erik Morales 27 27 30 27 29 30 27 27 27 27 28 27 24 24 27 408
Shane Mosley 30 30 27 30 29 27 30 30 30 30 29 30 30 30 30 442
Statistics
Categories Erik Morales Shane Mosley
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 2.47 7.00
Hooks / Round 3.13 6.93
Crosses / Round 2.87 5.00
Combinations / Round 2.87 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 2.93 5.07
Punches Landed / Round 14.27 28.20
Punches Missed / Round 80.33 30.00
Punching Accuracy 15.1% 48.5%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 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 on left eyelid 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 2 / 2
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 13 / 12
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 8 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# EVent 18 (25-30)
Preliminary 2
Sonny Liston vs Jake LaMotta
Fight info: Twin River Events Center, Lincoln, RI, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike Ross (United States), Marcus McDonnell (England) and Albert Wilensky (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: Sonny Liston - Record: 5-4-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Jake LaMotta - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Don Turner
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:15 * LaMotta walks into a uppercut and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:0
0:17 Alonso brings his arm down over Jake LaMotta as he begins the count... 8:0
0:17 1... 8:0
0:18 2... 8:0
0:19 3... 8:0
0:20 4... 8:0
0:21 5... 8:0
0:22 6... 8:0
0:23 7... 8:0
0:23 * LaMotta is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 8:0
0:23 LaMotta still looks unsteady, but Alonso allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 8:0
0:23 Liston wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put LaMotta away! 8:0
0:32 LaMotta moves into the near right corner. 8:0
0:32 Liston connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 11:0
0:32 Sonny Liston won't want to let LaMotta off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 11:0
0:45 LaMotta takes a hard combination from Liston 15:0
0:45 How is LaMotta standing after that? 15:0
0:49 * LaMotta clearly has some swelling under his left eye. 15:0
0:58 Liston forces his way inside. 15:0
01:07 Liston tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 15:0
01:14 LaMotta backs into the right corner. 15:0
01:14 Liston throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 17:0
01:14 Liston stunned LaMotta with that last shot and Liston's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 17:0
01:22 Liston is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks LaMotta with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 20:0
01:22 Liston wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 20:0
01:31 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 20:0
01:35 Liston fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 20:0
01:42 Liston has LaMotta pinned! 20:0
01:46 Sonny Liston leaves the jab just short. 20:0
01:57 LaMotta is trapped in Liston's corner... 20:0
02:02 Liston tries to drop the right hand over the top but LaMotta ducks under it. 20:0
02:09 LaMotta moves into a neutral corner. 20:0
02:13 Liston approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving LaMotta any room to breathe. 20:0
02:18 Both fighters move back to ring center. 20:0
02:22 Liston swings...and misses. 20:0
02:30 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 22:2
02:34 The swelling is increasing around LaMotta's left. 22:2
02:39 Liston has LaMotta trapped in the lower neutral corner... 22:2
02:43 Liston fires and misses. 22:2
02:50 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 22:2
02:54 LaMotta backs into a neutral corner. 22:2
02:54 Liston lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to LaMotta's ribs. 25:2
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 27:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 LaMotta got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Don Turner's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of LaMotta is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Liston lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:14 Liston sent LaMotta reeling with that punch! 4:0
0:19 Look for Liston to start to target LaMotta's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:0
0:24 LaMotta misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:2
0:33 LaMotta traps Liston in the corner! 4:2
0:33 LaMotta fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:4
0:46 LaMotta is trapped in his own corner... 4:4
0:50 Liston grabs LaMotta. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:4
0:55 Referee Alonso separates the two... 4:4
0:59 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:4
01:04 LaMotta doubles up to the body, though Liston seems unfazed. 4:6
01:14 LaMotta has Liston cornered! 4:6
01:14 * Alonso motions to LaMotta to keep his punches up. 4:8
01:32 * LaMotta is blatantly hitting Liston while they are locked up and Alonso has stopped the action to scold him 4:12
01:45 LaMotta seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 4:12
01:55 "The Bronx Bull" LaMotta wraps up Liston. 4:12
02:04 Alonso has to separate the two... 4:12
02:09 LaMotta lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:14
02:18 LaMotta doesn't have to look for Liston this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:14
02:21 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if LaMotta can land a solid one. 4:16
02:34 Jake LaMotta seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:16
02:37 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Liston scored more on that exchange. 7:18
02:50 Sonny Liston tries a hook but LaMotta blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:20
02:59 Liston is trapped in the corner... 7:20
03:00 LaMotta voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:20
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Liston's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 6:21
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston and LaMotta square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 LaMotta'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 Liston lands a smashing hook! 5:0
0:13 Jake LaMotta is hurt! 5:0
0:17 LaMotta's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 5:0
0:22 LaMotta's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 5:0
0:27 Liston shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring LaMotta. 5:0
0:35 LaMotta lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:2
0:47 LaMotta is motioning with his gloves for Liston to bring it on, but LaMotta is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 5:2
0:56 Liston wraps his arms around LaMotta. 5:2
01:05 LaMotta tries to get free... Here comes Alonso to break them up... 5:2
01:10 LaMotta lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 5:4
01:23 Liston seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:4
01:31 Liston is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 5:4
01:38 As high as LaMotta is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Liston takes advantage of it. 5:4
01:42 The action is at ring center. 5:4
01:51 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:4
01:55 Liston is blocked in his own corner... 5:4
01:55 LaMotta scores with consecutive blows to the body of Liston. 5:6
02:13 Jake LaMotta tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 5:6
02:18 Liston connects with a left-right combo. 7:6
02:29 Liston slides into the corner... 7:6
02:29 LaMotta scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 7:8
02:46 LaMotta clinches... Liston gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:8
02:50 Referee Alonso has to separate the two... 7:8
02:55 LaMotta is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:8
03:00 LaMotta tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 7:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce LaMotta's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure LaMotta's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:15 Liston pins LaMotta's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:20 LaMotta pushes Liston away. 0:0
0:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:32 Liston misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:34 Sonny Liston ducks into an uppercut from LaMotta. 0:2
0:44 That's a nice solid jab from Liston 3:2
0:49 The swelling around LaMotta's left eye is worsening. 3:2
0:56 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:2
01:10 LaMotta cranks up the hook and connects to Liston's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 3:6
01:10 Liston was staggered by those punches... 3:6
01:19 The fighters are at close quarters now as LaMotta lands a hook downstairs. 3:8
01:35 LaMotta splits Liston's gloves with an uppercut. 3:10
01:47 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:10
01:47 Jake LaMotta catches Liston with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 3:12
02:07 Liston lands a wicked uppercut! 7:12
02:07 LaMotta was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:12
02:24 LaMotta ties up Liston. 7:12
02:29 LaMotta uses his shoulder to force Liston out of the clinch. 7:12
02:38 Liston lands a solid cross! 11:12
02:38 LaMotta is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 11:12
02:42 It seems every shot LaMotta takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 11:12
02:56 LaMotta doesn't connect with the cross. 11:12
03:00 LaMotta has Liston trapped! 11:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Don Turner said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as LaMotta has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:06 LaMotta'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 LaMotta slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Liston charges LaMotta trying to get inside 0:0
0:22 Jake LaMotta lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:22 Liston is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:43 LaMotta is holding... 0:4
0:48 Alonso pries them apart. 0:4
0:52 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
01:03 LaMotta just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:4
01:03 LaMotta was hurt by those blows! 4:4
01:16 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Liston. 7:4
01:21 There has to be something done about the swelling around LaMotta's left eye as it continues to worsen. 7:4
01:26 Liston has LaMotta blocked in! 7:4
01:31 Liston is jockeying for position as he tries to force LaMotta back into the corner. 7:4
01:38 LaMotta brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:4
01:43 LaMotta continues to follow Liston about the ring. 7:4
01:51 LaMotta is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 7:6
02:01 LaMotta gets the cross through Liston's guard. 7:8
02:23 LaMotta telegraphed that shot and Sonny Liston ducks under it easily. 7:8
02:29 Sonny Liston's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:8
02:39 Liston wings a big left hand at LaMotta but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:8
02:46 Alonso is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 7:8
02:55 Liston lands a jab to the midsection 9:8
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaMotta looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Liston providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by LaMotta's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 LaMotta grabs Liston's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Alonso has to force Jake LaMotta to let go. 0:0
0:20 LaMotta pushes Liston away. 0:0
0:25 Liston lets his hands go, but Jake LaMotta answers right back. 2:2
0:39 LaMotta continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:2
0:43 Liston eats a short cross from LaMotta amd backs away. 2:4
0:56 LaMotta looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:6
01:05 LaMotta lands consecutive blows to Liston's midsection. 2:8
01:20 LaMotta takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:8
01:20 Those punches hurt LaMotta and he looks to hang on. 6:8
01:24 LaMotta's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:8
01:34 Jake LaMotta charges in but Liston avoids the rush. 6:8
01:39 Sonny Liston retreats into the left corner. 6:8
01:43 LaMotta fires a lead right that Liston manages to avoid. 6:8
01:53 LaMotta pins Liston in the corner! 6:8
01:53 LaMotta's finds a home on Liston's jaw. 6:10
02:10 OH! Liston landed the big hook flush! 10:10
02:10 LaMotta's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:10
02:19 LaMotta scores with a hook to the side of the head. 10:12
02:35 LaMotta really buried that punch into Liston's ribs. 10:17
02:35 Liston is clutching his side! 10:17
02:39 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Liston. 10:17
02:44 Liston retreats into a neutral corner. 10:17
02:44 Jake LaMotta leans on Liston and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 10:19
02:55 LaMotta lands a flurry to the ribs of Liston. 10:21
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:23
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of LaMotta is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, LaMotta still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Jake LaMotta flicks a lead right to the head of Liston. 0:2
0:23 Sonny Liston's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:30 LaMotta retreats into the far left corner. 0:2
0:35 Liston smothers LaMotta's attack with a clinch! 0:2
0:39 Alonso steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:45 Liston has LaMotta blocked in! 0:2
0:49 Liston feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:2
01:00 LaMotta is off target with that jab. 0:2
01:07 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:2
01:10 LaMotta has Liston pinned! 0:2
01:10 LaMotta is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:4
01:22 LaMotta backs into a neutral corner. 3:4
01:27 Liston lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of LaMotta. 3:4
01:29 LaMotta throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 3:6
01:46 Liston dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts LaMotta back on his heels! 7:6
01:46 LaMotta appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:6
01:50 The swelling around LaMotta's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:6
01:55 LaMotta lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 7:8
01:59 Liston seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 7:8
02:04 Liston gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 9:8
02:19 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:8
02:24 LaMotta caught Liston square with that uppercut. 9:11
02:33 Liston pins LaMotta in the corner! 9:11
02:38 Liston just comes up short with the hook. 9:11
02:40 LaMotta gets off a quick combination to the body 9:13
02:53 The two men close the distance between each other. Liston throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches LaMotta clean and stops him in his tracks. 12:13
03:00 Sonny Liston fires and misses. 12:13
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaMotta didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Liston's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Liston's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Jake LaMotta'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
0:11 Liston lands a hard hook! 5:0
0:11 LaMotta was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:15 LaMotta's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:0
0:20 Bill Delaney was really animated in Liston's corner and Liston was nodding in agreement. 5:0
0:25 LaMotta has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Sonny Liston. 5:0
0:30 Alonso separates the two fighters. 5:0
0:35 Liston scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of LaMotta. 7:0
01:00 Liston lands a vicious uppercut! 11:0
01:00 LaMotta is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 11:0
01:09 LaMotta finds a home for his jab, keeping "The Bear" at bay. 11:2
01:14 The swelling under Liston's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 11:2
01:18 Jake LaMotta plants a vicious hook under Liston's rib cage. 11:5
01:23 Liston is breathing heavily... 11:5
01:31 Both fighters move to ring center. 11:5
01:35 LaMotta drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:9
01:35 Liston in on unsteady legs after those punches. 11:9
01:53 LaMotta lands a solid uppercut! 11:13
01:53 Liston is reeling.. 11:13
01:57 Liston's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 11:13
02:02 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, LaMotta lands a short uppercut to the chin of Liston. 11:15
02:06 Sonny Liston is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 11:15
02:11 LaMotta fires a light jab to the stomach 11:17
02:22 Liston is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:17
02:25 LaMotta seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:17
02:35 Liston lands a crushing uppercut! 16:17
02:35 That shot landed square and LaMotta felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 16:17
02:39 The swelling under LaMotta's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 16:17
02:44 Liston backs into his own corner... 16:17
02:49 LaMotta fires away but finds nothing but air. 16:17
02:55 Liston scores with a tremendous left! 20:17
02:55 LaMotta is going to need to regroup after that blow... 20:17
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. 20:17
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 LaMotta received a pep talk from Don Turner before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Liston is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Liston still has distension. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of LaMotta is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Liston moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:11 LaMotta works his way in and leans on Liston... 0:0
0:20 LaMotta shoves Liston away. 0:0
0:24 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 0:0
0:28 Liston backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:33 LaMotta goes straight at Sonny Liston, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:42 Liston just misses with a huge shot as LaMotta chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:56 LaMotta pins Liston's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
01:08 Alonso separates them. 0:0
01:24 Liston shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches LaMotta flush! 4:0
01:24 LaMotta is staggered... 4:0
01:37 Liston holds his arms up in disgust as Jake LaMotta holds him around his waist. 4:0
01:42 Liston works his way free! 4:0
01:51 Liston is trying to free his gloves from under LaMotta's gloves. 4:0
02:00 * Alonso is telling Liston to quit leaning on the neck. 4:0
02:14 LaMotta's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:0
02:18 Jake LaMotta pins Liston in the corner! 4:0
02:22 LaMotta fires a left hand that Liston takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
02:24 Liston blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 7:0
02:29 LaMotta is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:0
02:38 Liston is challenging LaMotta to fight him and quit clinching. 7:0
02:47 Alonso separates the two... 7:0
02:52 "The Bronx Bull" LaMotta throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 7:2
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 7:2
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 7:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaMotta is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Liston'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 The swelling on the face of Jake LaMotta is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Liston connects with a violent cross! 4:0
0:12 That blast sent LaMotta reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:17 LaMotta's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:0
0:26 LaMotta comes in low. Sonny Liston puts a headlock on him. Alonso knocks Liston's arm off LaMotta's head. 4:0
0:30 Alonso has to break the clinch. 4:0
0:39 Alonso tries to separate the boxers but Liston has a vice-like grip on Jake LaMotta. 4:0
0:44 Alonso moves them apart. 4:0
0:54 Liston does a great job with subtle movement to avoid LaMotta's punches in close. 4:0
01:00 Sonny Liston whiffs with the jab. 4:0
01:03 LaMotta bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:2
01:16 LaMotta picks off the jab thrown by Liston. 4:2
01:19 LaMotta connects with a cross to Liston's body. 4:4
01:36 Liston tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but LaMotta blocks it. 4:4
01:48 Liston is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:4
01:57 Liston cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. LaMotta had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:4
02:04 LaMotta scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:8
02:04 Liston was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:8
02:08 The swelling under Liston's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:8
02:17 Liston muscles his way inside. 4:8
02:29 Liston can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:8
02:37 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:8
02:40 Liston retreats into his own corner... 4:8
02:40 LaMotta lands a devastating hook to the body. 4:11
02:54 Liston drops the right hand flush on Jake LaMotta's chin! 8:11
02:54 LaMotta is suddenly in trouble! 8:11
03:00 Hide the china because LaMotta is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 8:11
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 8:11
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jake LaMotta is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 LaMotta got some great advice from Don Turner between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:07 Sonny Liston'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 If the swelling was lessened by LaMotta's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Liston grabs LaMotta again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:24 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:37 Liston drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:37 LaMotta is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:41 The swelling under LaMotta's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:0
0:47 LaMotta has Liston blocked in! 4:0
0:52 Jake LaMotta works his way in and leans on Liston. 4:0
0:57 Sonny Liston is keeping away from the ropes. 4:0
01:01 Alonso has to pull the fighters away from each other as Liston locks up LaMotta's arms. 4:0
01:06 Alonso has to break them apart. 4:0
01:13 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
01:17 LaMotta has Sonny Liston pinned! 4:0
01:21 LaMotta pushes Liston then steps away from him. 4:0
01:27 LaMotta lands a short left hook to the head. 4:2
01:43 Liston lets his hands go inside, but LaMotta protects his body well. 4:2
01:52 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:2
01:57 LaMotta smothers Liston's attack as Liston tries to get off some shots inside. 4:2
02:04 And Liston tastes the power of a huge hook from LaMotta! 4:6
02:04 LaMotta has Liston in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:6
02:08 Liston's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:6
02:20 Liston traps LaMotta's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:6
02:24 Alonso is shouting at Liston to break! 4:6
02:36 Liston appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:6
02:44 Liston plods forward. 4:6
02:56 LaMotta throws a flurry of punches but Liston either blocks or slips them. 4:6
03:00 Liston lands a hard uppercut! 8:6
03:00 Liston has LaMotta hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:6
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 8:6
03:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Alonso jumps between them. 8:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Liston is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Liston still has distension. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of LaMotta is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:17 * OH my,LaMotta lands a huge cross and Liston hits the canvas. 0:0
0:19 Alonso starts the count... 0:10
0:19 1... 0:10
0:20 2... 0:10
0:21 3... 0:10
0:22 Liston makes it to a knee at the count of 4 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 0:10
0:23 5... 0:10
0:24 6... 0:10
0:25 7... 0:10
0:26 8... 0:10
0:27 9... 0:10
0:28 10! 0:10
0:28 * And the referee signals an end to the fight as the corner men of Liston jump into the ring to help their fallen fighter! LaMotta has won this fight by KO in the 12th! 0:10
Fight Result
Let's go to Joe Humphries for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 0:33 of round 12...
Jake LaMotta!
Score Cards
Mike Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sonny Liston 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 105
Jake LaMotta 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 105
Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sonny Liston 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 104
Jake LaMotta 8 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 106
Albert Wilensky Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sonny Liston 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 105
Jake LaMotta 8 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 104
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sonny Liston 30 27 27 30 30 27 27 30 29 27 30 314
Jake LaMotta 25 30 30 30 27 30 30 27 28 30 28 315
Statistics
Categories Sonny Liston Jake LaMotta
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 5.83 3.58
Hooks / Round 3.08 5.42
Crosses / Round 2.42 6.58
Combinations / Round 3.42 4.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.83 5.67
Punches Landed / Round 18.58 25.58
Punches Missed / Round 33.33 19.17
Punching Accuracy 35.8% 57.2%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 1 4 / 3
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Sonny Liston vs Jake LaMotta
Fight info: Twin River Events Center, Lincoln, RI, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike Ross (United States), Marcus McDonnell (England) and Albert Wilensky (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: Sonny Liston - Record: 5-4-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Jake LaMotta - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Don Turner
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:15 * LaMotta walks into a uppercut and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:0
0:17 Alonso brings his arm down over Jake LaMotta as he begins the count... 8:0
0:17 1... 8:0
0:18 2... 8:0
0:19 3... 8:0
0:20 4... 8:0
0:21 5... 8:0
0:22 6... 8:0
0:23 7... 8:0
0:23 * LaMotta is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 8:0
0:23 LaMotta still looks unsteady, but Alonso allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 8:0
0:23 Liston wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put LaMotta away! 8:0
0:32 LaMotta moves into the near right corner. 8:0
0:32 Liston connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 11:0
0:32 Sonny Liston won't want to let LaMotta off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 11:0
0:45 LaMotta takes a hard combination from Liston 15:0
0:45 How is LaMotta standing after that? 15:0
0:49 * LaMotta clearly has some swelling under his left eye. 15:0
0:58 Liston forces his way inside. 15:0
01:07 Liston tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 15:0
01:14 LaMotta backs into the right corner. 15:0
01:14 Liston throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 17:0
01:14 Liston stunned LaMotta with that last shot and Liston's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 17:0
01:22 Liston is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks LaMotta with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 20:0
01:22 Liston wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 20:0
01:31 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 20:0
01:35 Liston fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 20:0
01:42 Liston has LaMotta pinned! 20:0
01:46 Sonny Liston leaves the jab just short. 20:0
01:57 LaMotta is trapped in Liston's corner... 20:0
02:02 Liston tries to drop the right hand over the top but LaMotta ducks under it. 20:0
02:09 LaMotta moves into a neutral corner. 20:0
02:13 Liston approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving LaMotta any room to breathe. 20:0
02:18 Both fighters move back to ring center. 20:0
02:22 Liston swings...and misses. 20:0
02:30 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 22:2
02:34 The swelling is increasing around LaMotta's left. 22:2
02:39 Liston has LaMotta trapped in the lower neutral corner... 22:2
02:43 Liston fires and misses. 22:2
02:50 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 22:2
02:54 LaMotta backs into a neutral corner. 22:2
02:54 Liston lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to LaMotta's ribs. 25:2
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 27:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 LaMotta got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Don Turner's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of LaMotta is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Liston lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:14 Liston sent LaMotta reeling with that punch! 4:0
0:19 Look for Liston to start to target LaMotta's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:0
0:24 LaMotta misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:2
0:33 LaMotta traps Liston in the corner! 4:2
0:33 LaMotta fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:4
0:46 LaMotta is trapped in his own corner... 4:4
0:50 Liston grabs LaMotta. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:4
0:55 Referee Alonso separates the two... 4:4
0:59 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:4
01:04 LaMotta doubles up to the body, though Liston seems unfazed. 4:6
01:14 LaMotta has Liston cornered! 4:6
01:14 * Alonso motions to LaMotta to keep his punches up. 4:8
01:32 * LaMotta is blatantly hitting Liston while they are locked up and Alonso has stopped the action to scold him 4:12
01:45 LaMotta seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 4:12
01:55 "The Bronx Bull" LaMotta wraps up Liston. 4:12
02:04 Alonso has to separate the two... 4:12
02:09 LaMotta lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:14
02:18 LaMotta doesn't have to look for Liston this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:14
02:21 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if LaMotta can land a solid one. 4:16
02:34 Jake LaMotta seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:16
02:37 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Liston scored more on that exchange. 7:18
02:50 Sonny Liston tries a hook but LaMotta blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:20
02:59 Liston is trapped in the corner... 7:20
03:00 LaMotta voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:20
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Liston's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 6:21
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston and LaMotta square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 LaMotta'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 Liston lands a smashing hook! 5:0
0:13 Jake LaMotta is hurt! 5:0
0:17 LaMotta's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 5:0
0:22 LaMotta's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 5:0
0:27 Liston shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring LaMotta. 5:0
0:35 LaMotta lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:2
0:47 LaMotta is motioning with his gloves for Liston to bring it on, but LaMotta is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 5:2
0:56 Liston wraps his arms around LaMotta. 5:2
01:05 LaMotta tries to get free... Here comes Alonso to break them up... 5:2
01:10 LaMotta lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 5:4
01:23 Liston seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:4
01:31 Liston is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 5:4
01:38 As high as LaMotta is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Liston takes advantage of it. 5:4
01:42 The action is at ring center. 5:4
01:51 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:4
01:55 Liston is blocked in his own corner... 5:4
01:55 LaMotta scores with consecutive blows to the body of Liston. 5:6
02:13 Jake LaMotta tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 5:6
02:18 Liston connects with a left-right combo. 7:6
02:29 Liston slides into the corner... 7:6
02:29 LaMotta scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 7:8
02:46 LaMotta clinches... Liston gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:8
02:50 Referee Alonso has to separate the two... 7:8
02:55 LaMotta is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:8
03:00 LaMotta tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 7:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce LaMotta's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure LaMotta's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:15 Liston pins LaMotta's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:20 LaMotta pushes Liston away. 0:0
0:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:32 Liston misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:34 Sonny Liston ducks into an uppercut from LaMotta. 0:2
0:44 That's a nice solid jab from Liston 3:2
0:49 The swelling around LaMotta's left eye is worsening. 3:2
0:56 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:2
01:10 LaMotta cranks up the hook and connects to Liston's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 3:6
01:10 Liston was staggered by those punches... 3:6
01:19 The fighters are at close quarters now as LaMotta lands a hook downstairs. 3:8
01:35 LaMotta splits Liston's gloves with an uppercut. 3:10
01:47 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:10
01:47 Jake LaMotta catches Liston with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 3:12
02:07 Liston lands a wicked uppercut! 7:12
02:07 LaMotta was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:12
02:24 LaMotta ties up Liston. 7:12
02:29 LaMotta uses his shoulder to force Liston out of the clinch. 7:12
02:38 Liston lands a solid cross! 11:12
02:38 LaMotta is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 11:12
02:42 It seems every shot LaMotta takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 11:12
02:56 LaMotta doesn't connect with the cross. 11:12
03:00 LaMotta has Liston trapped! 11:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Don Turner said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as LaMotta has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:06 LaMotta'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 LaMotta slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Liston charges LaMotta trying to get inside 0:0
0:22 Jake LaMotta lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:22 Liston is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:43 LaMotta is holding... 0:4
0:48 Alonso pries them apart. 0:4
0:52 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
01:03 LaMotta just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:4
01:03 LaMotta was hurt by those blows! 4:4
01:16 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Liston. 7:4
01:21 There has to be something done about the swelling around LaMotta's left eye as it continues to worsen. 7:4
01:26 Liston has LaMotta blocked in! 7:4
01:31 Liston is jockeying for position as he tries to force LaMotta back into the corner. 7:4
01:38 LaMotta brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:4
01:43 LaMotta continues to follow Liston about the ring. 7:4
01:51 LaMotta is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 7:6
02:01 LaMotta gets the cross through Liston's guard. 7:8
02:23 LaMotta telegraphed that shot and Sonny Liston ducks under it easily. 7:8
02:29 Sonny Liston's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:8
02:39 Liston wings a big left hand at LaMotta but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:8
02:46 Alonso is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 7:8
02:55 Liston lands a jab to the midsection 9:8
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaMotta looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Liston providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by LaMotta's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 LaMotta grabs Liston's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Alonso has to force Jake LaMotta to let go. 0:0
0:20 LaMotta pushes Liston away. 0:0
0:25 Liston lets his hands go, but Jake LaMotta answers right back. 2:2
0:39 LaMotta continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:2
0:43 Liston eats a short cross from LaMotta amd backs away. 2:4
0:56 LaMotta looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:6
01:05 LaMotta lands consecutive blows to Liston's midsection. 2:8
01:20 LaMotta takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:8
01:20 Those punches hurt LaMotta and he looks to hang on. 6:8
01:24 LaMotta's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:8
01:34 Jake LaMotta charges in but Liston avoids the rush. 6:8
01:39 Sonny Liston retreats into the left corner. 6:8
01:43 LaMotta fires a lead right that Liston manages to avoid. 6:8
01:53 LaMotta pins Liston in the corner! 6:8
01:53 LaMotta's finds a home on Liston's jaw. 6:10
02:10 OH! Liston landed the big hook flush! 10:10
02:10 LaMotta's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:10
02:19 LaMotta scores with a hook to the side of the head. 10:12
02:35 LaMotta really buried that punch into Liston's ribs. 10:17
02:35 Liston is clutching his side! 10:17
02:39 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Liston. 10:17
02:44 Liston retreats into a neutral corner. 10:17
02:44 Jake LaMotta leans on Liston and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 10:19
02:55 LaMotta lands a flurry to the ribs of Liston. 10:21
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:23
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of LaMotta is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, LaMotta still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Jake LaMotta flicks a lead right to the head of Liston. 0:2
0:23 Sonny Liston's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:30 LaMotta retreats into the far left corner. 0:2
0:35 Liston smothers LaMotta's attack with a clinch! 0:2
0:39 Alonso steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:45 Liston has LaMotta blocked in! 0:2
0:49 Liston feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:2
01:00 LaMotta is off target with that jab. 0:2
01:07 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:2
01:10 LaMotta has Liston pinned! 0:2
01:10 LaMotta is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:4
01:22 LaMotta backs into a neutral corner. 3:4
01:27 Liston lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of LaMotta. 3:4
01:29 LaMotta throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 3:6
01:46 Liston dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts LaMotta back on his heels! 7:6
01:46 LaMotta appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:6
01:50 The swelling around LaMotta's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:6
01:55 LaMotta lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 7:8
01:59 Liston seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 7:8
02:04 Liston gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 9:8
02:19 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:8
02:24 LaMotta caught Liston square with that uppercut. 9:11
02:33 Liston pins LaMotta in the corner! 9:11
02:38 Liston just comes up short with the hook. 9:11
02:40 LaMotta gets off a quick combination to the body 9:13
02:53 The two men close the distance between each other. Liston throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches LaMotta clean and stops him in his tracks. 12:13
03:00 Sonny Liston fires and misses. 12:13
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaMotta didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Liston's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Liston's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Jake LaMotta'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
0:11 Liston lands a hard hook! 5:0
0:11 LaMotta was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:15 LaMotta's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:0
0:20 Bill Delaney was really animated in Liston's corner and Liston was nodding in agreement. 5:0
0:25 LaMotta has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Sonny Liston. 5:0
0:30 Alonso separates the two fighters. 5:0
0:35 Liston scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of LaMotta. 7:0
01:00 Liston lands a vicious uppercut! 11:0
01:00 LaMotta is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 11:0
01:09 LaMotta finds a home for his jab, keeping "The Bear" at bay. 11:2
01:14 The swelling under Liston's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 11:2
01:18 Jake LaMotta plants a vicious hook under Liston's rib cage. 11:5
01:23 Liston is breathing heavily... 11:5
01:31 Both fighters move to ring center. 11:5
01:35 LaMotta drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:9
01:35 Liston in on unsteady legs after those punches. 11:9
01:53 LaMotta lands a solid uppercut! 11:13
01:53 Liston is reeling.. 11:13
01:57 Liston's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 11:13
02:02 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, LaMotta lands a short uppercut to the chin of Liston. 11:15
02:06 Sonny Liston is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 11:15
02:11 LaMotta fires a light jab to the stomach 11:17
02:22 Liston is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:17
02:25 LaMotta seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:17
02:35 Liston lands a crushing uppercut! 16:17
02:35 That shot landed square and LaMotta felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 16:17
02:39 The swelling under LaMotta's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 16:17
02:44 Liston backs into his own corner... 16:17
02:49 LaMotta fires away but finds nothing but air. 16:17
02:55 Liston scores with a tremendous left! 20:17
02:55 LaMotta is going to need to regroup after that blow... 20:17
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. 20:17
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 LaMotta received a pep talk from Don Turner before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Liston is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Liston still has distension. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of LaMotta is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Liston moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:11 LaMotta works his way in and leans on Liston... 0:0
0:20 LaMotta shoves Liston away. 0:0
0:24 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 0:0
0:28 Liston backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:33 LaMotta goes straight at Sonny Liston, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:42 Liston just misses with a huge shot as LaMotta chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:56 LaMotta pins Liston's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
01:08 Alonso separates them. 0:0
01:24 Liston shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches LaMotta flush! 4:0
01:24 LaMotta is staggered... 4:0
01:37 Liston holds his arms up in disgust as Jake LaMotta holds him around his waist. 4:0
01:42 Liston works his way free! 4:0
01:51 Liston is trying to free his gloves from under LaMotta's gloves. 4:0
02:00 * Alonso is telling Liston to quit leaning on the neck. 4:0
02:14 LaMotta's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:0
02:18 Jake LaMotta pins Liston in the corner! 4:0
02:22 LaMotta fires a left hand that Liston takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
02:24 Liston blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 7:0
02:29 LaMotta is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:0
02:38 Liston is challenging LaMotta to fight him and quit clinching. 7:0
02:47 Alonso separates the two... 7:0
02:52 "The Bronx Bull" LaMotta throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 7:2
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 7:2
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 7:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaMotta is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Liston'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 The swelling on the face of Jake LaMotta is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Liston connects with a violent cross! 4:0
0:12 That blast sent LaMotta reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:17 LaMotta's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:0
0:26 LaMotta comes in low. Sonny Liston puts a headlock on him. Alonso knocks Liston's arm off LaMotta's head. 4:0
0:30 Alonso has to break the clinch. 4:0
0:39 Alonso tries to separate the boxers but Liston has a vice-like grip on Jake LaMotta. 4:0
0:44 Alonso moves them apart. 4:0
0:54 Liston does a great job with subtle movement to avoid LaMotta's punches in close. 4:0
01:00 Sonny Liston whiffs with the jab. 4:0
01:03 LaMotta bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:2
01:16 LaMotta picks off the jab thrown by Liston. 4:2
01:19 LaMotta connects with a cross to Liston's body. 4:4
01:36 Liston tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but LaMotta blocks it. 4:4
01:48 Liston is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:4
01:57 Liston cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. LaMotta had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:4
02:04 LaMotta scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:8
02:04 Liston was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:8
02:08 The swelling under Liston's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:8
02:17 Liston muscles his way inside. 4:8
02:29 Liston can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:8
02:37 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:8
02:40 Liston retreats into his own corner... 4:8
02:40 LaMotta lands a devastating hook to the body. 4:11
02:54 Liston drops the right hand flush on Jake LaMotta's chin! 8:11
02:54 LaMotta is suddenly in trouble! 8:11
03:00 Hide the china because LaMotta is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 8:11
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 8:11
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jake LaMotta is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 LaMotta got some great advice from Don Turner between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:07 Sonny Liston'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 If the swelling was lessened by LaMotta's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Liston grabs LaMotta again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:24 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:37 Liston drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:37 LaMotta is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:41 The swelling under LaMotta's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:0
0:47 LaMotta has Liston blocked in! 4:0
0:52 Jake LaMotta works his way in and leans on Liston. 4:0
0:57 Sonny Liston is keeping away from the ropes. 4:0
01:01 Alonso has to pull the fighters away from each other as Liston locks up LaMotta's arms. 4:0
01:06 Alonso has to break them apart. 4:0
01:13 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
01:17 LaMotta has Sonny Liston pinned! 4:0
01:21 LaMotta pushes Liston then steps away from him. 4:0
01:27 LaMotta lands a short left hook to the head. 4:2
01:43 Liston lets his hands go inside, but LaMotta protects his body well. 4:2
01:52 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:2
01:57 LaMotta smothers Liston's attack as Liston tries to get off some shots inside. 4:2
02:04 And Liston tastes the power of a huge hook from LaMotta! 4:6
02:04 LaMotta has Liston in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:6
02:08 Liston's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:6
02:20 Liston traps LaMotta's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:6
02:24 Alonso is shouting at Liston to break! 4:6
02:36 Liston appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:6
02:44 Liston plods forward. 4:6
02:56 LaMotta throws a flurry of punches but Liston either blocks or slips them. 4:6
03:00 Liston lands a hard uppercut! 8:6
03:00 Liston has LaMotta hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:6
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 8:6
03:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Alonso jumps between them. 8:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Liston is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Liston still has distension. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of LaMotta is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:17 * OH my,LaMotta lands a huge cross and Liston hits the canvas. 0:0
0:19 Alonso starts the count... 0:10
0:19 1... 0:10
0:20 2... 0:10
0:21 3... 0:10
0:22 Liston makes it to a knee at the count of 4 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 0:10
0:23 5... 0:10
0:24 6... 0:10
0:25 7... 0:10
0:26 8... 0:10
0:27 9... 0:10
0:28 10! 0:10
0:28 * And the referee signals an end to the fight as the corner men of Liston jump into the ring to help their fallen fighter! LaMotta has won this fight by KO in the 12th! 0:10
Fight Result
Let's go to Joe Humphries for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 0:33 of round 12...
Jake LaMotta!
Score Cards
Mike Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sonny Liston 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 105
Jake LaMotta 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 105
Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sonny Liston 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 104
Jake LaMotta 8 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 106
Albert Wilensky Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sonny Liston 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 105
Jake LaMotta 8 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 104
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sonny Liston 30 27 27 30 30 27 27 30 29 27 30 314
Jake LaMotta 25 30 30 30 27 30 30 27 28 30 28 315
Statistics
Categories Sonny Liston Jake LaMotta
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 5.83 3.58
Hooks / Round 3.08 5.42
Crosses / Round 2.42 6.58
Combinations / Round 3.42 4.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.83 5.67
Punches Landed / Round 18.58 25.58
Punches Missed / Round 33.33 19.17
Punching Accuracy 35.8% 57.2%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 1 4 / 3
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# EVent 18 (25-30)
Support Bout
Willie Pep vs Roberto Duran
Fight info: Houston Astrodome, Houston, TX, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Bill Clancy, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Stewart (United States), Manuel Gonzalez (Panama) and Rocky Burke (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Willie Pep - Record: 10-5-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 12-4-1 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:08 Pep scores with consecutive blows to the body of Duran. 2:0
0:21 Pep lets a quick hook go, catching Duran moving in. 4:0
0:31 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:0
0:33 Pep goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 7:0
0:42 Pep rips a cross to the stomach of Duran, but there was really no power behind it. 9:0
0:51 Duran ducks into an uppercut from Pep. 11:0
01:00 As high as Duran is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Pep takes advantage of it. 11:0
01:07 Willie Pep 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. 11:0
01:14 Roberto Duran lands a smashing hook! 11:4
01:14 Willie Pep is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:4
01:32 Duran is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 11:4
01:39 Duran walks in to a glancing hook from Pep. 13:4
01:53 Pep swings...and misses. 13:4
01:55 Duran scores with an excellent cross. 13:7
02:05 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Pep digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Duran. 15:7
02:21 Willie Pep just comes up short with the uppercut. 15:7
02:23 Duran scores with a hook to the side of the head. 15:9
02:40 Pep misses with that hook. 15:9
02:42 Duran lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 15:12
03:00 Pep wraps up Duran... Neither fighter will break... 15:12
03:00 Clancy has to break them apart. 15:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 15:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Enzo Calzaghe was really animated in Pep's corner and Pep was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Willie Pep lands consecutive blows to Duran's midsection. 2:0
0:20 Duran fires a volley of punches but Pep was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:31 Pep picks off the jab thrown by Duran. 2:0
0:44 Look out! That was a straight right by Duran! 2:4
0:44 And Pep's in big trouble now! 2:4
0:54 There's some nice hand speed. Willie Pep fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:4
01:03 Duran lands a jab to the midsection 4:6
01:20 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Duran rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:6
01:29 Duran leaves the jab just short. 4:6
01:36 Duran scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:8
01:48 Pep wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:8
01:58 Pep splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 8:8
02:10 Pep scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Duran. 10:8
02:31 Duran can't score with short uppercut inside. Pep got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:8
02:33 Pep lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 12:8
02:42 Duran feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 12:11
02:58 Duran triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 12:14
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:20 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pep. 0:0
0:27 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:32 Pep's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:40 That was a violent straight right by Duran! 0:4
0:40 Pep appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:54 Pep just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Duran with a sharp combination! 4:4
0:54 Duran appears shaken by those punches! 4:4
01:08 Duran throws a flurry of punches but Willie Pep either blocks or slips them. 4:4
01:11 Pep dips and connects with a hook to the side of Duran's head. 6:4
01:25 Pep lands a strong uppercut! 11:4
01:25 Duran is trying to regroup after that punch... 11:4
01:42 Roberto Duran looks to work the body, but Pep covers up nicely. 11:4
01:45 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Pep lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Duran. 13:4
01:59 Pep ties up Roberto Duran. Why would he want to clinch now? 13:4
02:03 Pep and Duran each take a step back. 13:4
02:13 Duran pins Pep's arms. Now they move apart. 13:4
02:17 Clancy separates the two fighters. 13:4
02:22 * Pep continues to hammer away as he holds Duran and Clancy has seen enough as he issues a warning. 16:4
02:48 Duran takes a hard combination from Pep 20:4
02:48 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Duran is just trying to hang on! 20:4
03:00 Roberto Duran misses with that punch. 20:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 19:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep and Duran square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Pete Brodsky seemed to pump up Duran between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Duran is either lucky or has radar. Pep's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:16 Roberto Duran flicks a lead right to the head of Pep. 0:2
0:21 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:30 Roberto Duran ties up Pep... 0:2
0:34 Clancy moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
0:43 Duran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:55 Roberto Duran telegraphed that shot and Pep ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:57 Pep's jab is fast and accurate. 2:2
01:11 Duran tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Willie Pep. 2:2
01:18 Some good body work by Duran but not much on those punches. 2:4
01:32 Duran and Willie Pep are in a clinch, Clancy hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:4
01:41 Pep pushes Duran away. 2:4
01:50 Clancy tries to separate the boxers but Pep has a vice-like grip on Duran. 2:4
01:59 Now they break clean. 2:4
02:04 A nice combination to the body by Duran. 2:7
02:18 Pep shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:7
02:30 Duran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:7
02:33 What an exchange!! Duran got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 6:10
02:47 Willie Pep connects with a left-right combo. 8:10
03:00 Pep wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Duran's defense. 8:10
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Pep's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:21 Pep tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Duran blocks it. 2:0
0:24 Duran lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:2
0:42 Pep can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
0:45 Pep eats a short cross from Duran amd backs away. 2:4
0:58 Pep is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Duran. 2:4
01:06 Duran delivers a cross to the nose of Pep. 2:7
01:20 Willie Pep will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:7
01:24 Pep shoves Duran away. 2:7
01:33 Pep pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:7
01:38 Pep gets the cross through Duran's guard. 4:7
01:48 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Pep lands a short uppercut to the chin of Duran. 6:7
02:07 Pep has Duran blocked in! 6:7
02:07 Pep gets in a short cross to the body. 8:7
02:31 Duran scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:12
02:31 Pep was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:12
02:40 Pep has Duran trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:12
02:44 Clancy has to pull the fighters away from each other as Pep locks up Duran's arms. 8:12
02:49 Clancy pries them apart. 8:12
02:54 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 10:14
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:14
03:00 Clancy breaks them up... 10:14
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roberto Duran looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Pep received a pep talk from Enzo Calzaghe before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Roberto Duran pins Pep in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Duran grabs and holds Pep... 0:0
0:21 Clancy steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:26 Pep tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:40 Duran's misses as Pep backpedals away. 2:0
0:54 Duran's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:0
0:59 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:0
01:13 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
01:17 Pep is flicking the jab, trying to keep Duran at long range. 2:0
01:22 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 2:0
01:24 Duran has Pep trapped! 2:0
01:24 Duran's jab is finds it's mark. 2:3
01:38 Pep is blocked in his own corner... 2:3
01:42 Duran grabs Pep's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Clancy has to force Duran to let go. 2:3
01:47 Duran uses his shoulder to force Pep out of the clinch. 2:3
01:56 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pep. 2:3
02:02 Willie Pep drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:3
02:02 Duran was hurt by those blows! 6:3
02:12 Pep moves into a neutral corner. 6:3
02:16 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 6:3
02:21 Pep tries to get free... Here comes Clancy to break them up... 6:3
02:32 Pep moves to the center of the Ring taunting Duran with his hands by his sides. 6:3
02:45 Duran misses wildly with the Hook. 6:3
02:57 Pep moves into the right corner. 6:3
02:57 Roberto Duran lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Pep on the end of that punch. 6:5
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Duran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Duran snakes the jab through Pep's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:16 Pep slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:21 The fighters are tied up. Duran tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
0:30 Clancy has to separate the two... 0:2
0:39 Duran is holding... 0:2
0:48 Clancy has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:53 Pep traps Duran in the corner! 0:2
0:53 Pep scores with the jab. 2:2
01:03 Pep slips in a jab to the body 4:2
01:16 Pep has Duran cornered! 4:2
01:16 Pep gets in a hook to the body of Duran. 6:2
01:30 Pep feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:2
01:43 Duran clinches... Pep gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:2
01:48 Roberto Duran finally lets go of Pep. 6:2
01:53 Pep scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Duran's jaw. 8:2
02:04 Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
02:08 Duran takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 10:2
02:24 Pep pins Duran's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:2
02:28 Clancy moves them apart. 10:2
02:33 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:2
02:41 Duran has freed himself from Pep. They move quickly to ring center. 10:2
02:54 Pep bounces off the ropes, challenging Duran to come get him. 10:2
03:00 Duran is clinching... Pep is trying to free his gloves... They are under Duran's arms... 10:2
03:00 Duran pushes Pep away. 10:2
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 11:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Pep retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:07 * Duran is told to quit head butting by Clancy. 0:2
0:16 Duran lunges with his head nailing Pep squarely. There is no doubt that was intentional and Clancy is screaming at Duran to clean up his act! 0:2
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:34 Duran tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:48 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
01:07 Pep frees himself from Duran's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:2
01:16 Duran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Pep but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
01:23 Roberto Duran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
01:34 Duran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
01:51 Duran backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:51 Pep throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
02:04 The uppercut just landed by Pep is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:2
02:20 Willie Pep fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:2
02:23 Duran throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:4
02:44 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 6:6
03:00 Pep usues his legs to avoid Duran's punches. 6:6
03:00 Pep appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:11 Duran cranks up the hook and connects to Pep's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:5
0:11 Duran has Pep in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:5
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:5
0:20 Enzo Calzaghe was extremely upbeat during the break with Pep providing some solid encouragement. 0:5
0:20 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:5
0:25 Duran misses wildly with the hook. 0:5
0:36 Pep rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:5
0:52 Duran just misses with a huge shot as Pep chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:5
0:54 Pep lands a rapier like jab to the head of Duran 4:5
01:11 Duran grabs Pep. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:5
01:16 Clancy is shouting at Duran to break! 4:5
01:21 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:5
01:28 Pep fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:5
01:36 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 4:5
01:43 Duran lands a hard hook! 4:10
01:43 Pep is suddenly in trouble! 4:10
02:01 Duran is off target with that combination. 4:10
02:13 Duran just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:14
02:13 Pep is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:14
02:34 Duran doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Willie Pep's head? 4:18
02:34 Pep was staggered by that punch! 4:18
02:49 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:18
02:51 Pep finds a home for his jab, keeping Duran at bay. 6:18
03:00 Roberto Duran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:18
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 6:18
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
0:06 Enzo Calzaghe not only gave Pep encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Duran. Now it's up to Willie Pep to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Duran connects with a violent hook! 0:4
0:13 That's the punch Roberto Duran hoped to land! Pep looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:23 Pep slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:27 Duran fires a lead right that Pep manages to avoid. 0:4
0:30 Pep buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Duran 3:4
0:39 Pep's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Duran's beltline. 5:4
0:49 Duran is pinned in his own corner... 5:4
0:53 Pep is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:4
01:03 Pep lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:4
01:13 Duran backs into the right corner. 7:4
01:18 Pep lands a vicious uppercut! 11:4
01:18 Duran is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 11:4
01:30 Pep throws the hook and connects. 13:4
01:42 Duran slides into the corner... 13:4
01:42 Pep goes downstairs with the hook. 15:4
01:47 * Out of nowhere Duran has developed swelling around his left eye. 15:4
01:52 Pep gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 17:4
01:56 Look for Pep to start to target Duran's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 17:4
02:07 Pep lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Duran 19:4
02:24 The quickness and footwork of Pep is definitely keeping Duran off balance. 19:4
02:31 Pep retreats into a neutral corner. 19:4
02:35 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 19:4
02:54 Apparently Duran feels it's a good strategy to hug Pep and force Clancy to come separate them. 19:4
02:58 Referee Clancy separates the two... 19:4
03:00 Pep works free! The fighters move to ring center. 19:4
03:00 It looks like Pep has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:4
03:00 Duran breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 10 ends. 20:4
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 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 Roberto Duran's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Duran slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:23 Pep has Duran pinned! 0:2
0:23 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Willie Pep got the best of it. 3:4
0:28 Duran is starting to fatigue... 3:4
0:28 Roberto Duran seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 3:4
0:37 Pep has Duran blocked in! 3:4
0:37 Willie Pep is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:4
0:50 That punch actually went behind Duran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Pep. 5:4
01:04 Duran tastes Willie Pep's jab 7:4
01:13 Duran is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 7:4
01:21 Duran misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:4
01:24 Pep gets inside and fires a hook to Duran's body. 9:4
01:41 Duran traps Pep's gloves under his arms, forcing Clancy to break them up. 9:4
01:50 Clancy separates them. 9:4
01:55 Pep and Duran clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 9:4
02:06 Duran just can't find the range with that jab. 9:4
02:08 Pep gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Duran. 11:4
02:26 Duran fires and misses. 11:4
02:33 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 11:4
02:33 Pep gets his head on the chest of Duran as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 13:4
02:38 Duran seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 13:4
02:46 Pep scores with several light punches to the head. 15:4
03:00 Willie Pep does a great job of moving as Roberto Duran tries to work inside. 15:4
03:00 It looks like Pep has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:4
03:00 Pep spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 16:3
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 12. 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
0:12 Pep does a great job smothering Duran's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:14 A flurry of blows from Pep lands to the body 2:0
0:19 Duran doesn't have much left... 2:0
0:23 Duran moves into the right corner. 2:0
0:28 Duran picks off the combination by Pep. 2:0
0:35 Duran just landed a three punch combo! 2:4
0:35 Pep was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 2:4
0:48 Pep just comes up short with the combination. 2:4
0:59 Willie Pep leans on Roberto Duran and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:4
01:15 Pep is clinching... 4:4
01:19 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
01:32 Duran works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:4
01:41 Duran sneaks home the right cross. 4:6
01:50 Roberto Duran scores with a quick hook to the head of Pep after Pep missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:8
02:00 Duran retreats into his own corner... 4:8
02:00 Pep hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Duran. 6:8
02:05 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. 6:8
02:18 Duran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
02:35 Duran looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 6:8
02:38 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Pep blasts home a hook. 8:8
02:53 Pep flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:8
03:00 Duran wings a big left hand at Pep but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:8
03:00 Pep appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:9
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roberto Duran looks a bit disgusted as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Pep's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 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
0:14 And Pep tastes the power of a huge combination from Duran! 0:4
0:14 Willie Pep took far too many hard shots from Duran in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:4
0:27 Duran lands a devastating hook! 0:8
0:27 Pep's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:8
0:48 Duran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Willie Pep ducks under it. 0:8
01:02 Pep doesn't connect with the jab. 0:8
01:18 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:8
01:25 Pep slides into the corner... 0:8
01:30 Duran throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:8
01:32 Pep forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Duran. 2:8
01:43 Duran backs into his own corner... 2:8
01:43 Pep lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:8
01:47 The swelling under Duran's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:8
01:56 Duran misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:8
01:59 Pep lands the lead cross. 6:8
02:12 Pep lands a flurry to the ribs of Duran. 8:8
02:23 Pep has Duran trapped! 8:8
02:23 Pep continues to pop the jab 10:8
02:28 Duran's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:8
02:39 Duran lets his hands go inside, but Pep protects his body well. 10:8
02:53 Duran lands a solid hook! 10:12
02:53 Pep is gasping for air!! 10:12
03:00 Duran works free! He backs to ring center, with Pep following. 10:12
03:00 Willie Pep appears to have this fight under control. 10:12
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:14
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Willie Pep looks to be in fair shape as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Pep got some great advice from Enzo Calzaghe between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Duran is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Pep retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:14 Duran traps Pep's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Clancy breaks it up. 0:0
0:26 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:37 Pep is protecting the body nicely as Duran fails to score inside. 0:0
0:40 Both fighters move in close as Pep goes to the body with an uppercut. 2:0
0:44 Duran's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:0
0:53 Willie Pep usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Duran tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:56 Willie Pep misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:0
01:14 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:0
01:19 Pep traps Duran in the corner! 4:0
01:19 Pep lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Duran's midsection. 6:0
01:29 Duran scores big with that hook to the jaw of Pep. Pep took a step back after absorbing that shot. 6:3
01:51 Pep has Duran trapped! 6:3
01:56 Pep misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:3
02:03 Duran steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:3
02:07 Duran is staying at the center of the ring. 6:3
02:11 Roberto Duran is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Pep to chase him. 6:3
02:23 Duran lands a crushing cross! 6:7
02:23 Pep takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:7
02:44 Duran bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:9
02:58 Duran fires and misses. 6:9
03:00 Round 14 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:10
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 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
0:12 Pep moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:16 You would think Pep had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Duran looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:23 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:46 Duran tries to muscle inside but Pep clinches him. 0:0
0:51 Duran works his way free! 0:0
0:56 Pep pins Duran in the corner! 0:0
01:00 Pep is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
01:10 Duran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
01:12 Pep lands a stinging jab. 2:0
01:21 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
01:26 Duran fires a left hand that Pep takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
01:28 Pep goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:0
01:49 Duran just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
01:52 Willie Pep lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:0
01:56 Duran's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Pep. 6:0
02:08 Duran misses with that hook. 6:0
02:10 Pep doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:0
02:24 Some nice infighting ends with Pep getting an uppercut in. 10:0
02:50 Pep fires a shot, but it glances off Roberto Duran's shoulder. 10:0
02:56 Duran pummels Willie Pep, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 10:4
02:56 Those shots all landed square and Pep felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 10:4
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 15, the final round of the fight. 10:5
Fight Result
Let's go to Joe Antonacci for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
John Stewart, United States scores the bout 144 to 142
Manuel Gonzalez, Panama scores the bout 146 to 141
Rocky Burke, United States scores the bout 145 to 141
The winner and new WBC lightweight champion by unanimous decision is Willie Pep!
Score Cards
John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Willie Pep 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 144
Roberto Duran 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 142
Manuel Gonzalez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Willie Pep 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 146
Roberto Duran 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 141
Rocky Burke Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Willie Pep 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 145
Roberto Duran 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 141
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Willie Pep 30 27 30 28 28 30 29 30 27 30 30 30 29 27 30 435
Roberto Duran 27 30 27 30 29 27 28 30 30 27 27 27 28 30 27 424
Statistics
Categories Willie Pep Roberto Duran
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 9.53 4.33
Hooks / Round 9.80 3.07
Crosses / Round 4.20 3.27
Combinations / Round 8.60 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 3.13
Punches Landed / Round 36.53 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 35.60 91.33
Punching Accuracy 50.6% 16.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 7 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Willie Pep vs Roberto Duran
Fight info: Houston Astrodome, Houston, TX, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Bill Clancy, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Stewart (United States), Manuel Gonzalez (Panama) and Rocky Burke (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Willie Pep - Record: 10-5-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 12-4-1 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:08 Pep scores with consecutive blows to the body of Duran. 2:0
0:21 Pep lets a quick hook go, catching Duran moving in. 4:0
0:31 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:0
0:33 Pep goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 7:0
0:42 Pep rips a cross to the stomach of Duran, but there was really no power behind it. 9:0
0:51 Duran ducks into an uppercut from Pep. 11:0
01:00 As high as Duran is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Pep takes advantage of it. 11:0
01:07 Willie Pep 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. 11:0
01:14 Roberto Duran lands a smashing hook! 11:4
01:14 Willie Pep is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:4
01:32 Duran is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 11:4
01:39 Duran walks in to a glancing hook from Pep. 13:4
01:53 Pep swings...and misses. 13:4
01:55 Duran scores with an excellent cross. 13:7
02:05 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Pep digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Duran. 15:7
02:21 Willie Pep just comes up short with the uppercut. 15:7
02:23 Duran scores with a hook to the side of the head. 15:9
02:40 Pep misses with that hook. 15:9
02:42 Duran lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 15:12
03:00 Pep wraps up Duran... Neither fighter will break... 15:12
03:00 Clancy has to break them apart. 15:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 15:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Enzo Calzaghe was really animated in Pep's corner and Pep was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Willie Pep lands consecutive blows to Duran's midsection. 2:0
0:20 Duran fires a volley of punches but Pep was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:31 Pep picks off the jab thrown by Duran. 2:0
0:44 Look out! That was a straight right by Duran! 2:4
0:44 And Pep's in big trouble now! 2:4
0:54 There's some nice hand speed. Willie Pep fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:4
01:03 Duran lands a jab to the midsection 4:6
01:20 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Duran rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:6
01:29 Duran leaves the jab just short. 4:6
01:36 Duran scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:8
01:48 Pep wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:8
01:58 Pep splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 8:8
02:10 Pep scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Duran. 10:8
02:31 Duran can't score with short uppercut inside. Pep got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:8
02:33 Pep lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 12:8
02:42 Duran feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 12:11
02:58 Duran triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 12:14
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:20 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pep. 0:0
0:27 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:32 Pep's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:40 That was a violent straight right by Duran! 0:4
0:40 Pep appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:54 Pep just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Duran with a sharp combination! 4:4
0:54 Duran appears shaken by those punches! 4:4
01:08 Duran throws a flurry of punches but Willie Pep either blocks or slips them. 4:4
01:11 Pep dips and connects with a hook to the side of Duran's head. 6:4
01:25 Pep lands a strong uppercut! 11:4
01:25 Duran is trying to regroup after that punch... 11:4
01:42 Roberto Duran looks to work the body, but Pep covers up nicely. 11:4
01:45 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Pep lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Duran. 13:4
01:59 Pep ties up Roberto Duran. Why would he want to clinch now? 13:4
02:03 Pep and Duran each take a step back. 13:4
02:13 Duran pins Pep's arms. Now they move apart. 13:4
02:17 Clancy separates the two fighters. 13:4
02:22 * Pep continues to hammer away as he holds Duran and Clancy has seen enough as he issues a warning. 16:4
02:48 Duran takes a hard combination from Pep 20:4
02:48 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Duran is just trying to hang on! 20:4
03:00 Roberto Duran misses with that punch. 20:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 19:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep and Duran square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Pete Brodsky seemed to pump up Duran between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Duran is either lucky or has radar. Pep's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:16 Roberto Duran flicks a lead right to the head of Pep. 0:2
0:21 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:30 Roberto Duran ties up Pep... 0:2
0:34 Clancy moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
0:43 Duran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:55 Roberto Duran telegraphed that shot and Pep ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:57 Pep's jab is fast and accurate. 2:2
01:11 Duran tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Willie Pep. 2:2
01:18 Some good body work by Duran but not much on those punches. 2:4
01:32 Duran and Willie Pep are in a clinch, Clancy hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:4
01:41 Pep pushes Duran away. 2:4
01:50 Clancy tries to separate the boxers but Pep has a vice-like grip on Duran. 2:4
01:59 Now they break clean. 2:4
02:04 A nice combination to the body by Duran. 2:7
02:18 Pep shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:7
02:30 Duran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:7
02:33 What an exchange!! Duran got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 6:10
02:47 Willie Pep connects with a left-right combo. 8:10
03:00 Pep wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Duran's defense. 8:10
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Pep's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:21 Pep tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Duran blocks it. 2:0
0:24 Duran lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:2
0:42 Pep can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
0:45 Pep eats a short cross from Duran amd backs away. 2:4
0:58 Pep is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Duran. 2:4
01:06 Duran delivers a cross to the nose of Pep. 2:7
01:20 Willie Pep will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:7
01:24 Pep shoves Duran away. 2:7
01:33 Pep pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:7
01:38 Pep gets the cross through Duran's guard. 4:7
01:48 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Pep lands a short uppercut to the chin of Duran. 6:7
02:07 Pep has Duran blocked in! 6:7
02:07 Pep gets in a short cross to the body. 8:7
02:31 Duran scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:12
02:31 Pep was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:12
02:40 Pep has Duran trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:12
02:44 Clancy has to pull the fighters away from each other as Pep locks up Duran's arms. 8:12
02:49 Clancy pries them apart. 8:12
02:54 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 10:14
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:14
03:00 Clancy breaks them up... 10:14
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roberto Duran looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Pep received a pep talk from Enzo Calzaghe before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Roberto Duran pins Pep in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Duran grabs and holds Pep... 0:0
0:21 Clancy steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:26 Pep tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:40 Duran's misses as Pep backpedals away. 2:0
0:54 Duran's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:0
0:59 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:0
01:13 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
01:17 Pep is flicking the jab, trying to keep Duran at long range. 2:0
01:22 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 2:0
01:24 Duran has Pep trapped! 2:0
01:24 Duran's jab is finds it's mark. 2:3
01:38 Pep is blocked in his own corner... 2:3
01:42 Duran grabs Pep's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Clancy has to force Duran to let go. 2:3
01:47 Duran uses his shoulder to force Pep out of the clinch. 2:3
01:56 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pep. 2:3
02:02 Willie Pep drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:3
02:02 Duran was hurt by those blows! 6:3
02:12 Pep moves into a neutral corner. 6:3
02:16 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 6:3
02:21 Pep tries to get free... Here comes Clancy to break them up... 6:3
02:32 Pep moves to the center of the Ring taunting Duran with his hands by his sides. 6:3
02:45 Duran misses wildly with the Hook. 6:3
02:57 Pep moves into the right corner. 6:3
02:57 Roberto Duran lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Pep on the end of that punch. 6:5
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Duran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Duran snakes the jab through Pep's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:16 Pep slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:21 The fighters are tied up. Duran tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
0:30 Clancy has to separate the two... 0:2
0:39 Duran is holding... 0:2
0:48 Clancy has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:53 Pep traps Duran in the corner! 0:2
0:53 Pep scores with the jab. 2:2
01:03 Pep slips in a jab to the body 4:2
01:16 Pep has Duran cornered! 4:2
01:16 Pep gets in a hook to the body of Duran. 6:2
01:30 Pep feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:2
01:43 Duran clinches... Pep gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:2
01:48 Roberto Duran finally lets go of Pep. 6:2
01:53 Pep scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Duran's jaw. 8:2
02:04 Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
02:08 Duran takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 10:2
02:24 Pep pins Duran's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:2
02:28 Clancy moves them apart. 10:2
02:33 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:2
02:41 Duran has freed himself from Pep. They move quickly to ring center. 10:2
02:54 Pep bounces off the ropes, challenging Duran to come get him. 10:2
03:00 Duran is clinching... Pep is trying to free his gloves... They are under Duran's arms... 10:2
03:00 Duran pushes Pep away. 10:2
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 11:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Pep retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:07 * Duran is told to quit head butting by Clancy. 0:2
0:16 Duran lunges with his head nailing Pep squarely. There is no doubt that was intentional and Clancy is screaming at Duran to clean up his act! 0:2
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:34 Duran tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:48 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
01:07 Pep frees himself from Duran's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:2
01:16 Duran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Pep but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
01:23 Roberto Duran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
01:34 Duran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
01:51 Duran backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:51 Pep throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
02:04 The uppercut just landed by Pep is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:2
02:20 Willie Pep fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:2
02:23 Duran throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:4
02:44 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 6:6
03:00 Pep usues his legs to avoid Duran's punches. 6:6
03:00 Pep appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:11 Duran cranks up the hook and connects to Pep's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:5
0:11 Duran has Pep in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:5
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:5
0:20 Enzo Calzaghe was extremely upbeat during the break with Pep providing some solid encouragement. 0:5
0:20 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:5
0:25 Duran misses wildly with the hook. 0:5
0:36 Pep rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:5
0:52 Duran just misses with a huge shot as Pep chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:5
0:54 Pep lands a rapier like jab to the head of Duran 4:5
01:11 Duran grabs Pep. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:5
01:16 Clancy is shouting at Duran to break! 4:5
01:21 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:5
01:28 Pep fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:5
01:36 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 4:5
01:43 Duran lands a hard hook! 4:10
01:43 Pep is suddenly in trouble! 4:10
02:01 Duran is off target with that combination. 4:10
02:13 Duran just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:14
02:13 Pep is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:14
02:34 Duran doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Willie Pep's head? 4:18
02:34 Pep was staggered by that punch! 4:18
02:49 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:18
02:51 Pep finds a home for his jab, keeping Duran at bay. 6:18
03:00 Roberto Duran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:18
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 6:18
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
0:06 Enzo Calzaghe not only gave Pep encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Duran. Now it's up to Willie Pep to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Duran connects with a violent hook! 0:4
0:13 That's the punch Roberto Duran hoped to land! Pep looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:23 Pep slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:27 Duran fires a lead right that Pep manages to avoid. 0:4
0:30 Pep buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Duran 3:4
0:39 Pep's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Duran's beltline. 5:4
0:49 Duran is pinned in his own corner... 5:4
0:53 Pep is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:4
01:03 Pep lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:4
01:13 Duran backs into the right corner. 7:4
01:18 Pep lands a vicious uppercut! 11:4
01:18 Duran is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 11:4
01:30 Pep throws the hook and connects. 13:4
01:42 Duran slides into the corner... 13:4
01:42 Pep goes downstairs with the hook. 15:4
01:47 * Out of nowhere Duran has developed swelling around his left eye. 15:4
01:52 Pep gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 17:4
01:56 Look for Pep to start to target Duran's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 17:4
02:07 Pep lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Duran 19:4
02:24 The quickness and footwork of Pep is definitely keeping Duran off balance. 19:4
02:31 Pep retreats into a neutral corner. 19:4
02:35 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 19:4
02:54 Apparently Duran feels it's a good strategy to hug Pep and force Clancy to come separate them. 19:4
02:58 Referee Clancy separates the two... 19:4
03:00 Pep works free! The fighters move to ring center. 19:4
03:00 It looks like Pep has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:4
03:00 Duran breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 10 ends. 20:4
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 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 Roberto Duran's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Duran slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:23 Pep has Duran pinned! 0:2
0:23 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Willie Pep got the best of it. 3:4
0:28 Duran is starting to fatigue... 3:4
0:28 Roberto Duran seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 3:4
0:37 Pep has Duran blocked in! 3:4
0:37 Willie Pep is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:4
0:50 That punch actually went behind Duran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Pep. 5:4
01:04 Duran tastes Willie Pep's jab 7:4
01:13 Duran is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 7:4
01:21 Duran misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:4
01:24 Pep gets inside and fires a hook to Duran's body. 9:4
01:41 Duran traps Pep's gloves under his arms, forcing Clancy to break them up. 9:4
01:50 Clancy separates them. 9:4
01:55 Pep and Duran clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 9:4
02:06 Duran just can't find the range with that jab. 9:4
02:08 Pep gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Duran. 11:4
02:26 Duran fires and misses. 11:4
02:33 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 11:4
02:33 Pep gets his head on the chest of Duran as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 13:4
02:38 Duran seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 13:4
02:46 Pep scores with several light punches to the head. 15:4
03:00 Willie Pep does a great job of moving as Roberto Duran tries to work inside. 15:4
03:00 It looks like Pep has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:4
03:00 Pep spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 16:3
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 12. 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
0:12 Pep does a great job smothering Duran's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:14 A flurry of blows from Pep lands to the body 2:0
0:19 Duran doesn't have much left... 2:0
0:23 Duran moves into the right corner. 2:0
0:28 Duran picks off the combination by Pep. 2:0
0:35 Duran just landed a three punch combo! 2:4
0:35 Pep was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 2:4
0:48 Pep just comes up short with the combination. 2:4
0:59 Willie Pep leans on Roberto Duran and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:4
01:15 Pep is clinching... 4:4
01:19 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
01:32 Duran works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:4
01:41 Duran sneaks home the right cross. 4:6
01:50 Roberto Duran scores with a quick hook to the head of Pep after Pep missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:8
02:00 Duran retreats into his own corner... 4:8
02:00 Pep hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Duran. 6:8
02:05 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. 6:8
02:18 Duran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
02:35 Duran looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 6:8
02:38 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Pep blasts home a hook. 8:8
02:53 Pep flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:8
03:00 Duran wings a big left hand at Pep but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:8
03:00 Pep appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:9
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roberto Duran looks a bit disgusted as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Pep's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 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
0:14 And Pep tastes the power of a huge combination from Duran! 0:4
0:14 Willie Pep took far too many hard shots from Duran in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:4
0:27 Duran lands a devastating hook! 0:8
0:27 Pep's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:8
0:48 Duran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Willie Pep ducks under it. 0:8
01:02 Pep doesn't connect with the jab. 0:8
01:18 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:8
01:25 Pep slides into the corner... 0:8
01:30 Duran throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:8
01:32 Pep forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Duran. 2:8
01:43 Duran backs into his own corner... 2:8
01:43 Pep lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:8
01:47 The swelling under Duran's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:8
01:56 Duran misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:8
01:59 Pep lands the lead cross. 6:8
02:12 Pep lands a flurry to the ribs of Duran. 8:8
02:23 Pep has Duran trapped! 8:8
02:23 Pep continues to pop the jab 10:8
02:28 Duran's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:8
02:39 Duran lets his hands go inside, but Pep protects his body well. 10:8
02:53 Duran lands a solid hook! 10:12
02:53 Pep is gasping for air!! 10:12
03:00 Duran works free! He backs to ring center, with Pep following. 10:12
03:00 Willie Pep appears to have this fight under control. 10:12
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:14
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Willie Pep looks to be in fair shape as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Pep got some great advice from Enzo Calzaghe between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Duran is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Pep retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:14 Duran traps Pep's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Clancy breaks it up. 0:0
0:26 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:37 Pep is protecting the body nicely as Duran fails to score inside. 0:0
0:40 Both fighters move in close as Pep goes to the body with an uppercut. 2:0
0:44 Duran's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:0
0:53 Willie Pep usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Duran tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:56 Willie Pep misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:0
01:14 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:0
01:19 Pep traps Duran in the corner! 4:0
01:19 Pep lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Duran's midsection. 6:0
01:29 Duran scores big with that hook to the jaw of Pep. Pep took a step back after absorbing that shot. 6:3
01:51 Pep has Duran trapped! 6:3
01:56 Pep misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:3
02:03 Duran steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:3
02:07 Duran is staying at the center of the ring. 6:3
02:11 Roberto Duran is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Pep to chase him. 6:3
02:23 Duran lands a crushing cross! 6:7
02:23 Pep takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:7
02:44 Duran bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:9
02:58 Duran fires and misses. 6:9
03:00 Round 14 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:10
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 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
0:12 Pep moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:16 You would think Pep had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Duran looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:23 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:46 Duran tries to muscle inside but Pep clinches him. 0:0
0:51 Duran works his way free! 0:0
0:56 Pep pins Duran in the corner! 0:0
01:00 Pep is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
01:10 Duran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
01:12 Pep lands a stinging jab. 2:0
01:21 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
01:26 Duran fires a left hand that Pep takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
01:28 Pep goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:0
01:49 Duran just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
01:52 Willie Pep lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:0
01:56 Duran's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Pep. 6:0
02:08 Duran misses with that hook. 6:0
02:10 Pep doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:0
02:24 Some nice infighting ends with Pep getting an uppercut in. 10:0
02:50 Pep fires a shot, but it glances off Roberto Duran's shoulder. 10:0
02:56 Duran pummels Willie Pep, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 10:4
02:56 Those shots all landed square and Pep felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 10:4
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 15, the final round of the fight. 10:5
Fight Result
Let's go to Joe Antonacci for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
John Stewart, United States scores the bout 144 to 142
Manuel Gonzalez, Panama scores the bout 146 to 141
Rocky Burke, United States scores the bout 145 to 141
The winner and new WBC lightweight champion by unanimous decision is Willie Pep!
Score Cards
John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Willie Pep 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 144
Roberto Duran 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 142
Manuel Gonzalez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Willie Pep 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 146
Roberto Duran 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 141
Rocky Burke Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Willie Pep 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 145
Roberto Duran 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 141
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Willie Pep 30 27 30 28 28 30 29 30 27 30 30 30 29 27 30 435
Roberto Duran 27 30 27 30 29 27 28 30 30 27 27 27 28 30 27 424
Statistics
Categories Willie Pep Roberto Duran
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 9.53 4.33
Hooks / Round 9.80 3.07
Crosses / Round 4.20 3.27
Combinations / Round 8.60 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 3.13
Punches Landed / Round 36.53 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 35.60 91.33
Punching Accuracy 50.6% 16.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 7 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# EVent 18 (25-30)
Co-Feature
Joe Louis vs Benny Leonard
Fight info: Yakama Legends Casino, Toppenish, WA, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike England (United States), Francisco Vazquez Marcos (Spain) and Allen Krebs (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBA, 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: 15-6-2 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 13-2-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:14 Louis fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:16 Leonard throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:25 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:2
0:33 Louis throws a crushing right to Benny Leonard's jaw! 5:2
0:33 Leonard seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:2
0:49 Louis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:2
01:04 Louis grabs and holds Leonard... 5:2
01:13 Benny Leonard works his way free! 5:2
01:32 Leonard pins Joe Louis's arms. Now they move apart. 5:2
01:44 Callas is shouting at Leonard to break! 5:2
01:54 Louis lands a crushing cross! 9:2
01:54 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Leonard is trying to hang on... 9:2
02:06 Louis gets the cross in, making Leonard blink. 12:2
02:27 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 12:6
02:27 Louis is reeling.. 12:6
02:40 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 12:6
02:48 Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 12:6
03:00 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Louis. 12:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 12:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Felix Trinidad Sr. knows Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Louis pins Leonard's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:17 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Callas to break them up... 0:0
0:38 Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Louis to come get him. 0:0
0:51 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:53 Louis lands a hard jab to the body of Leonard 3:0
01:03 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Louis takes advantage of it. 3:0
01:07 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:0
01:27 Leonard lands a nice cross but Louis turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 3:2
01:40 Leonard ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 3:4
02:01 Benny Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Louis but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:4
02:11 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 3:6
02:25 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Louis attempts to trap him. 3:6
02:38 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Louis's defense. 3:6
02:40 Louis lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Leonard. 6:6
03:00 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 6:6
03:00 Leonard is off target with that cross. 6:6
03:00 Callas motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 6:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Callas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:05 Leonard received a pep talk from Felix Trinidad Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 5:0
0:11 Leonard looks stunned! 5:0
0:25 Louis is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
0:36 The action is at ring center. 5:0
0:41 Louis can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:0
0:47 Louis gets off a quick combination to the body 7:0
0:47 Benny Leonard is hurt. Louis is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 7:0
01:01 Joe Louis is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 7:0
01:09 Louis 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. 7:0
01:16 Benny Leonard slides into the corner... 7:0
01:21 Louis connects with a violent cross! 12:0
01:21 Leonard careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 12:0
01:34 Louis whiffs with the uppercut. 12:0
01:45 Louis is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 12:0
01:54 Louis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 12:0
02:05 Leonard wraps his arms around Joe Louis. 12:0
02:14 Referee Callas steps in to break it up. 12:0
02:24 Leonard grabs Louis's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Callas has to force Leonard to let go. 12:0
02:33 Leonard and Louis each take a step back. 12:0
02:37 The action slows for the moment. 12:0
02:40 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 12:0
02:40 Leonard delivers a cross to the nose of Louis. 12:3
02:55 Louis is literally dancing circles around Leonard this round. 12:3
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 13:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:16 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Joe Louis ducks under it. 0:0
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:23 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Felix Trinidad Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:30 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:40 Leonard ties up Louis... 0:0
0:52 Callas has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:56 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:59 Louis has Benny Leonard blocked in! 0:0
01:04 Louis looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 0:0
01:06 Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
01:15 Louis scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 3:2
01:32 Louis is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 3:2
01:36 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:2
01:42 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:2
01:42 Leonard flicks a jab to Louis's stomach 3:4
01:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:4
02:01 Callas separates the two fighters. 3:4
02:06 Both men look to measure one another. 3:4
02:09 Leonard has Louis pinned! 3:4
02:09 Leonard fires a jab to the body 3:6
02:19 Joe Louis traps Leonard in the corner! 3:6
02:23 Louis's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 3:6
02:28 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:6
02:39 Louis ends up behind Leonard as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:6
02:44 Louis backs away and hitches up his trunks. 3:6
02:52 Benny Leonard ties up Louis. 3:6
02:56 Louis pushes Leonard away. 3:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 5:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Felix Trinidad Sr. not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Louis. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Leonard connects with stiff left hook to the body. 0:3
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:3
0:24 Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:3
0:26 Louis lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:3
0:36 Leonard goes downstairs with the hook. 3:5
0:49 Louis does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 3:5
0:56 Louis just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:5
0:56 Leonard was shaken by those blows! 7:5
01:09 Louis is blocked in his own corner... 7:5
01:09 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Louis 7:7
01:18 A cross lands for Leonard. Louis didn't see that one coming. 7:9
01:32 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:9
01:43 Louis comes in low. Leonard puts a headlock on him. Callas knocks Leonard's arm off Louis's head. 7:9
01:48 Benny Leonard finally lets go of Louis. 7:9
02:00 Louis slides into a neutral corner... 7:9
02:00 These guys are really going at it but Louis looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:12
02:14 Leonard smothers Joe Louis's attack with a clinch! 9:12
02:18 Callas has to separate the two... 9:12
02:32 Benny Leonard just landed a three punch combo! 9:16
02:32 Louis seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 9:16
02:50 Callas has to pull the fighters away from each other as Louis locks up Leonard's arms. 9:16
02:59 Callas steps in and breaks it up. 9:16
03:00 The Referee has to get between Louis and Leonard as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Louis is trapped in Leonard's corner... 0:0
0:08 Louis takes a cross to the head from Leonard. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:22 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Louis fits. 0:2
0:47 Louis takes a hard combination from Benny Leonard 0:7
0:47 What a devastating shot, Louis looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 0:7
0:56 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 0:7
01:01 Leonard grabs Louis again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:7
01:10 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:7
01:18 Louis retreats into his own corner... 0:7
01:22 Leonard wraps up Louis... Neither fighter will break... 0:7
01:27 Referee Callas separates the two... 0:7
01:34 Leonard scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:9
01:51 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Louis... Now they separate. 0:9
02:00 Callas separates the two... 0:9
02:05 Leonard pins Louis in the corner! 0:9
02:05 Leonard doubles up to the body, though Louis seems unfazed. 0:11
02:20 Leonard hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Louis. 0:13
02:29 Louis is trapped in the corner... 0:13
02:29 Leonard plants a vicious hook under Joe Louis's rib cage. 0:16
02:41 Leonard has Joe Louis trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:16
02:46 Benny Leonard lands a devastating cross! 0:20
02:46 Louis was stunned by that blow! 0:20
02:59 Benny Leonard looks for a breather; he grabs Louis and holds on. Joe Louis pushes Leonard off and looks for an opening. 0:20
03:00 Now they break clean. 0:20
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 0:20
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:12 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Louis. 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:31 Louis lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:31 Leonard is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:47 Louis is holding... 4:0
0:56 Louis shoves Leonard away. 4:0
01:09 Louis and Leonard are in a clinch, Callas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:0
01:18 Callas moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
01:30 Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 4:0
01:33 Some nice infighting ends with Leonard getting an uppercut in. 4:2
01:47 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
01:49 Louis lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:2
02:08 Leonard has Louis cornered! 7:2
02:12 Benny Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:2
02:22 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:2
02:30 Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Louis. 7:2
02:43 Leonard is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Louis can't throw punches, I guess. 7:2
02:55 The Referee breaks it up... 7:2
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:2
03:00 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Louis protects his body well. 7:2
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 7:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Louis is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:10 Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 0:0
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:41 Callas pries them apart. 0:0
0:48 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:48 Louis gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Leonard. 3:0
01:01 Leonard takes a hard jab to the face from Louis 6:0
01:10 Louis lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:0
01:19 A perfect right cross from Joe Louis stops Leonard dead in his tracks! 11:0
01:31 Leonard retreats into the upper corner. 11:0
01:31 Louis scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 13:0
01:43 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 13:0
01:52 * Leonard goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Louis!! 13:0
01:54 The count starts... 20:0
01:54 1... 20:0
01:55 2... 20:0
01:56 3... 20:0
01:57 4... 20:0
01:58 5... 20:0
01:59 6... 20:0
01:59 * Leonard's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 20:0
01:59 Callas gives Leonard a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 20:0
01:59 Louis senses he has Leonard in trouble and he is pouring it on! 20:0
02:16 Louis wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 20:0
02:23 Both fighters miss, now Joe Louis follows up with a solid hook to the body of Joe Louis! 23:0
02:23 Louis has Benny Leonard is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 23:0
02:41 Leonard backs into the left corner. 23:0
02:45 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 27:0
02:45 Leonard's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 27:0
02:58 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 27:0
02:58 Louis slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Benny Leonard. 30:0
02:58 Louis probably can't finish Leonard this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 30:0
03:00 It looks like Louis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 30:0
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 30:0
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 John Scully was extremely upbeat during the break with Louis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:07 Leonard finds an opening in Louis's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 0:3
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:16 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:3
0:20 Louis moves into the left corner. 0:3
0:25 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Louis was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:3
0:35 Leonard's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 0:3
0:43 Louis just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:7
0:43 Louis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:7
0:57 Louis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Leonard with a sharp combination! 5:7
0:57 Benny Leonard was stopped cold by that series of shots! 5:7
01:06 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 5:7
01:09 Louis feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 7:7
01:21 Not much steam behind Louis's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:7
01:35 Leonard lands a devastating uppercut! 9:11
01:35 Leonard has Joe Louis in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:11
01:39 The knockdown suffered by Leonard should have made that last round Louis's by a wide margin. 9:11
01:44 Louis sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 11:11
01:58 Louis works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 11:11
02:07 Leonard misses with that punch. 11:11
02:09 Louis with a stiff jab. 14:11
02:25 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 14:11
02:34 * Louis rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Leonard and Leonard tastes the canvas here in Round 9! 14:11
02:37 Callas moves into position over Leonard and begins the count 20:11
02:37 1... 20:11
02:38 2... 20:11
02:39 3... 20:11
02:39 * Leonard manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 20:11
02:39 Callas motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 20:11
02:39 Leonard is badly stunned and Louis will try to finish him off here in the 9th round! 20:11
02:43 Leonard is going to have to reach deep here or Callas is going to have no choice but to stop this fight. 20:11
02:52 Louis just comes up short with the hook. 20:11
02:58 Joe Louis bangs the uppercut home. 22:11
02:58 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Louis to finish Leonard off! 22:11
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. 24:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:29 Watch Louis move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Benny Leonard off balance. 0:0
0:29 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:41 Leonard fires and misses. 0:0
0:48 Louis lands a solid cross! 5:0
0:48 Louis has Leonard hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:0
01:02 Leonard just comes up short with the cross. 5:0
01:04 * Louis is told to quit holding and hitting by Callas. 9:0
01:22 Louis and Leonard clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 9:0
01:25 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:0
01:31 Louis tries to push Leonard back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 9:0
01:43 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 9:2
01:47 Leonard appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:2
01:59 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Louis either blocks or slips them. 9:2
02:06 Louis lands a wicked cross! 13:2
02:06 Benny Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 13:2
02:10 Leonard looks helpless as Louis pours it on, this fight has to be close to being stopped. 13:2
02:20 Leonard swings...and misses. 13:2
02:28 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:2
02:32 Leonard has Louis trapped! 13:2
02:36 Leonard doesn't connect with the jab. 13:2
02:39 Louis fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 16:2
02:53 Look out! That was a straight right by Leonard! 16:6
02:53 Louis looks shaken! 16:6
03:00 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Joe Louis attempts to move inside on him. 16:6
03:00 Leonard shows Louis his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 17:8
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Louis's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:09 Leonard has Louis pinned! 0:0
0:09 Leonard goes downstairs with a right cross. 0:2
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:18 John Scully was really animated in Louis's corner and Louis was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:23 Benny Leonard lands a crushing hook! 0:6
0:23 Louis is clutching his side! 0:6
0:32 Leonard lands a big hook to the jaw of Louis. Louis was stopped cold by that shot. 0:9
0:48 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:9
0:58 Louis frees himself from Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:9
01:10 Benny Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Joe Louis's shoulder. 0:9
01:27 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Leonard rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:9
01:36 Leonard clinches... Louis gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:9
01:40 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Louis out of the clinch. 0:9
01:49 Leonard launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Louis's jaw. Leonard is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:11
01:58 Leonard pins Joe Louis in the corner! 0:11
02:03 Leonard is clinching... 0:11
02:07 Callas breaks them up... 0:11
02:17 Louis holds his arms up in disgust as Leonard holds him around his waist. 0:11
02:26 Callas separates the two... 0:11
02:33 The action is back at ring center. 0:11
02:38 Louis usues his legs to avoid Benny Leonard's punches. 0:11
02:53 Leonard has Joe Louis trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:11
02:58 Leonard scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:15
02:58 Louis looks shaken! 0:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 1:15
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Louis and Benny Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:15 Benny Leonard lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:2
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:23 Louis got some great advice from John Scully between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:2
0:25 The cross scores for Louis. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:2
0:45 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
0:59 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:7
0:59 Louis is gasping for air!! 2:7
01:16 Louis is protecting the body nicely as Benny Leonard fails to score inside. 2:7
01:28 Leonard scores with a winging right! Louis's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:11
01:28 "The Brown Bomber" Louis was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:11
01:42 Benny Leonard really buried that punch into Louis's ribs. 2:16
01:42 Louis is hurt! 2:16
01:55 Louis looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:16
02:03 Leonard has Louis blocked in! 2:16
02:07 Louis is either lucky or has radar. Benny Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:16
02:09 Louis goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 5:16
02:24 Leonard drops the right hand flush on Louis's chin! 5:20
02:24 Joe Louis looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 5:20
02:33 Leonard scores to the body with a jab 5:22
02:47 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:22
02:54 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:22
02:58 Louis voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:22
03:00 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 5:22
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:22
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 13. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Whatever Felix Trinidad Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 13th round. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are throwing punches but Leonard is being much more effective in this battle. 2:3
0:12 Leonard is fading... 2:3
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:3
0:27 Benny Leonard is challenging Louis to fight him and quit clinching. 2:3
0:31 Louis pushes Leonard away. 2:3
0:40 Leonard misses with that jab. 2:3
0:52 Leonard has Louis trapped! 2:3
0:57 Leonard lands a smashing cross! 2:7
0:57 Louis is suddenly in trouble! 2:7
01:14 Louis works his way in and leans on Benny Leonard... 2:7
01:19 Callas has to break them apart. 2:7
01:28 And Leonard tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Louis! 6:7
01:28 Leonard is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:7
01:45 Not a lot on that hook to Louis's side, but it scored. 6:9
02:04 Louis backs into his own corner... 6:9
02:04 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 6:11
02:25 * A hard cross from Leonard and Louis is down!! 6:11
02:28 Callas begins the count... 6:19
02:28 1... 6:19
02:29 2... 6:19
02:30 Louis is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 6:19
02:31 4... 6:19
02:32 5... 6:19
02:33 6... 6:19
02:34 7... 6:19
02:34 * Louis is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Leonard. 6:19
02:34 Louis does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Callas must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 6:19
02:34 Leonard is raining blows down on Louis, who is obviously hurt. Benny Leonard wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 6:19
02:48 Joe Louis usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Leonard tries vainly to score. 6:19
02:54 Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:21
02:54 Leonard knows he has Louis hurt as he wades in swinging! 6:21
03:00 Leonard has Louis blocked in! 6:21
03:00 Louis does a great job of moving as Benny Leonard tries to work inside. 6:21
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 6:21
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 5:22
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 14 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Louis looks like he is coming out for the first round. He's not showing any signs of fatigue. 0:0
0:10 Louis has Leonard cornered! 0:0
0:10 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Louis has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:2
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:2
0:31 Leonard is clinching... Joe Louis is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 3:2
0:40 * Leonard is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Callas has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:2
01:01 Leonard fires a left hand that Louis takes high on the shoulder. 3:2
01:12 * Louis catches Leonard with a hard combination as he's coming in and Leonard drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Joe Louis! 3:2
01:14 Callas motions Louis to a neutral corner and starts the count. 10:2
01:14 1... 10:2
01:15 2... 10:2
01:16 3... 10:2
01:17 4... 10:2
01:18 5... 10:2
01:19 Leonard is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 6. 10:2
01:19 * Leonard's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 10:2
01:19 Callas is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 10:2
01:19 Benny Leonard was stopped cold by that punch! Louis has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 10:2
01:24 Leonard looks exhausted but Louis still looks like he is fresh. 10:2
01:33 Louis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 10:2
01:39 Louis scores with an excellent cross. 13:2
01:39 Louis stunned Benny Leonard with that last shot and Louis's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 13:2
01:48 Louis has Leonard blocked in! 13:2
01:48 Louis throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Leonard. 16:2
01:48 Louis has Benny Leonard hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Louis is. 16:2
01:53 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Leonard's right eye. 16:2
02:02 Joe Louis slides along the far ropes. 16:2
02:02 Louis is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 16:2
02:06 Louis lands a brutal cross to head of Leonard. 19:2
02:06 Leonard is dazed as Louis looks to put him away! 19:2
02:11 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Leonard. 19:2
02:15 Louis traps Leonard in the corner! 19:2
02:19 Louis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 19:2
02:39 Louis is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Benny Leonard. 19:2
02:48 Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 19:2
02:55 Leonard'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. 19:2
03:00 Callas yells at the fighters to separate but Leonard and Louis are a tangle of arms. 19:2
03:00 Callas moves them apart. 19:2
03:00 Joe Louis seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:2
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 21:1
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:13 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Louis protects his body well. 0:0
0:20 Felix Trinidad Sr. was screaming at Leonard between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:25 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:36 Oh!!! Leonard unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:5
0:36 Louis is staggered... 0:5
0:49 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:5
0:54 Louis is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Leonard's defense. 0:5
01:04 Leonard is giving Louis a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:5
01:14 Joe Louis takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:10
01:14 Louis is gasping for air!! 0:10
01:23 Leonard scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:12
01:23 Leonard has Louis in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 15th. 0:12
01:28 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 15. 0:12
01:37 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:12
01:48 Leonard is really fluid in his movement. 0:12
01:52 Leonard lands a solid combination to the head of Louis. 0:15
01:52 Louis suddenly looks very vulnerable. Leonard can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:15
01:57 A small mouse has formed under Louis's left eye. 0:15
02:06 Leonard's misses as Louis backpedals away. 0:15
02:17 Leonard catches Louis coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:19
02:17 Joe Louis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:19
02:26 Leonard has Louis pinned! 0:19
02:30 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 0:19
02:41 Leonard lands a solid cross! 0:24
02:41 Louis is hurt! 0:24
02:57 Leonard fires and misses. 0:24
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 1:26
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Mike England, United States scores the bout 142 to 140
Francisco Vazquez Marcos, Spain scores the bout 142 to 139
Allen Krebs, United States scores the bout 142 to 139
And your winner, new IBF heavyweight champion, and still WBA, WBO heavyweight champion, by unanimous decision Joe Louis!!!
Score Cards
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 142
Benny Leonard 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 8 9 10 10 10 8 10 140
Francisco Vazquez Marcos Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 142
Benny Leonard 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 7 8 9 10 10 10 8 10 139
Allen Krebs Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 142
Benny Leonard 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 7 8 9 10 10 10 8 10 139
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 27 27 24 30 27 426
Benny Leonard 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 22 24 27 30 30 30 24 30 418
Statistics
Categories Joe Louis Benny Leonard
Knockdowns scored 3 1
Jabs / Round 5.60 6.13
Hooks / Round 3.47 3.87
Crosses / Round 3.20 6.47
Combinations / Round 3.33 2.93
Uppercuts / Round 2.47 3.53
Punches Landed / Round 18.07 22.93
Punches Missed / Round 20.07 66.33
Punching Accuracy 47.4% 25.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 9 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 7 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joe Louis vs Benny Leonard
Fight info: Yakama Legends Casino, Toppenish, WA, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mike England (United States), Francisco Vazquez Marcos (Spain) and Allen Krebs (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBA, 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: 15-6-2 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 13-2-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:14 Louis fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:16 Leonard throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:25 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:2
0:33 Louis throws a crushing right to Benny Leonard's jaw! 5:2
0:33 Leonard seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:2
0:49 Louis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:2
01:04 Louis grabs and holds Leonard... 5:2
01:13 Benny Leonard works his way free! 5:2
01:32 Leonard pins Joe Louis's arms. Now they move apart. 5:2
01:44 Callas is shouting at Leonard to break! 5:2
01:54 Louis lands a crushing cross! 9:2
01:54 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Leonard is trying to hang on... 9:2
02:06 Louis gets the cross in, making Leonard blink. 12:2
02:27 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 12:6
02:27 Louis is reeling.. 12:6
02:40 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 12:6
02:48 Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 12:6
03:00 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Louis. 12:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 12:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Felix Trinidad Sr. knows Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Louis pins Leonard's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:17 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Callas to break them up... 0:0
0:38 Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Louis to come get him. 0:0
0:51 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:53 Louis lands a hard jab to the body of Leonard 3:0
01:03 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Louis takes advantage of it. 3:0
01:07 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:0
01:27 Leonard lands a nice cross but Louis turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 3:2
01:40 Leonard ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 3:4
02:01 Benny Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Louis but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:4
02:11 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 3:6
02:25 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Louis attempts to trap him. 3:6
02:38 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Louis's defense. 3:6
02:40 Louis lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Leonard. 6:6
03:00 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 6:6
03:00 Leonard is off target with that cross. 6:6
03:00 Callas motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 6:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Callas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:05 Leonard received a pep talk from Felix Trinidad Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 5:0
0:11 Leonard looks stunned! 5:0
0:25 Louis is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
0:36 The action is at ring center. 5:0
0:41 Louis can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:0
0:47 Louis gets off a quick combination to the body 7:0
0:47 Benny Leonard is hurt. Louis is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 7:0
01:01 Joe Louis is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 7:0
01:09 Louis 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. 7:0
01:16 Benny Leonard slides into the corner... 7:0
01:21 Louis connects with a violent cross! 12:0
01:21 Leonard careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 12:0
01:34 Louis whiffs with the uppercut. 12:0
01:45 Louis is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 12:0
01:54 Louis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 12:0
02:05 Leonard wraps his arms around Joe Louis. 12:0
02:14 Referee Callas steps in to break it up. 12:0
02:24 Leonard grabs Louis's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Callas has to force Leonard to let go. 12:0
02:33 Leonard and Louis each take a step back. 12:0
02:37 The action slows for the moment. 12:0
02:40 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 12:0
02:40 Leonard delivers a cross to the nose of Louis. 12:3
02:55 Louis is literally dancing circles around Leonard this round. 12:3
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 13:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:16 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Joe Louis ducks under it. 0:0
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:23 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Felix Trinidad Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:30 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:40 Leonard ties up Louis... 0:0
0:52 Callas has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:56 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:59 Louis has Benny Leonard blocked in! 0:0
01:04 Louis looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 0:0
01:06 Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
01:15 Louis scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 3:2
01:32 Louis is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 3:2
01:36 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:2
01:42 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:2
01:42 Leonard flicks a jab to Louis's stomach 3:4
01:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:4
02:01 Callas separates the two fighters. 3:4
02:06 Both men look to measure one another. 3:4
02:09 Leonard has Louis pinned! 3:4
02:09 Leonard fires a jab to the body 3:6
02:19 Joe Louis traps Leonard in the corner! 3:6
02:23 Louis's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 3:6
02:28 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:6
02:39 Louis ends up behind Leonard as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:6
02:44 Louis backs away and hitches up his trunks. 3:6
02:52 Benny Leonard ties up Louis. 3:6
02:56 Louis pushes Leonard away. 3:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 5:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Felix Trinidad Sr. not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Louis. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Leonard connects with stiff left hook to the body. 0:3
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:3
0:24 Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:3
0:26 Louis lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:3
0:36 Leonard goes downstairs with the hook. 3:5
0:49 Louis does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 3:5
0:56 Louis just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:5
0:56 Leonard was shaken by those blows! 7:5
01:09 Louis is blocked in his own corner... 7:5
01:09 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Louis 7:7
01:18 A cross lands for Leonard. Louis didn't see that one coming. 7:9
01:32 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:9
01:43 Louis comes in low. Leonard puts a headlock on him. Callas knocks Leonard's arm off Louis's head. 7:9
01:48 Benny Leonard finally lets go of Louis. 7:9
02:00 Louis slides into a neutral corner... 7:9
02:00 These guys are really going at it but Louis looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:12
02:14 Leonard smothers Joe Louis's attack with a clinch! 9:12
02:18 Callas has to separate the two... 9:12
02:32 Benny Leonard just landed a three punch combo! 9:16
02:32 Louis seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 9:16
02:50 Callas has to pull the fighters away from each other as Louis locks up Leonard's arms. 9:16
02:59 Callas steps in and breaks it up. 9:16
03:00 The Referee has to get between Louis and Leonard as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Louis is trapped in Leonard's corner... 0:0
0:08 Louis takes a cross to the head from Leonard. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:22 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Louis fits. 0:2
0:47 Louis takes a hard combination from Benny Leonard 0:7
0:47 What a devastating shot, Louis looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 0:7
0:56 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 0:7
01:01 Leonard grabs Louis again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:7
01:10 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:7
01:18 Louis retreats into his own corner... 0:7
01:22 Leonard wraps up Louis... Neither fighter will break... 0:7
01:27 Referee Callas separates the two... 0:7
01:34 Leonard scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:9
01:51 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Louis... Now they separate. 0:9
02:00 Callas separates the two... 0:9
02:05 Leonard pins Louis in the corner! 0:9
02:05 Leonard doubles up to the body, though Louis seems unfazed. 0:11
02:20 Leonard hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Louis. 0:13
02:29 Louis is trapped in the corner... 0:13
02:29 Leonard plants a vicious hook under Joe Louis's rib cage. 0:16
02:41 Leonard has Joe Louis trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:16
02:46 Benny Leonard lands a devastating cross! 0:20
02:46 Louis was stunned by that blow! 0:20
02:59 Benny Leonard looks for a breather; he grabs Louis and holds on. Joe Louis pushes Leonard off and looks for an opening. 0:20
03:00 Now they break clean. 0:20
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 0:20
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:12 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Louis. 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:31 Louis lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:31 Leonard is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:47 Louis is holding... 4:0
0:56 Louis shoves Leonard away. 4:0
01:09 Louis and Leonard are in a clinch, Callas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:0
01:18 Callas moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
01:30 Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 4:0
01:33 Some nice infighting ends with Leonard getting an uppercut in. 4:2
01:47 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
01:49 Louis lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:2
02:08 Leonard has Louis cornered! 7:2
02:12 Benny Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:2
02:22 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:2
02:30 Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Louis. 7:2
02:43 Leonard is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Louis can't throw punches, I guess. 7:2
02:55 The Referee breaks it up... 7:2
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:2
03:00 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Louis protects his body well. 7:2
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 7:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Louis is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:10 Louis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 0:0
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:41 Callas pries them apart. 0:0
0:48 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:48 Louis gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Leonard. 3:0
01:01 Leonard takes a hard jab to the face from Louis 6:0
01:10 Louis lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:0
01:19 A perfect right cross from Joe Louis stops Leonard dead in his tracks! 11:0
01:31 Leonard retreats into the upper corner. 11:0
01:31 Louis scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 13:0
01:43 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 13:0
01:52 * Leonard goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Louis!! 13:0
01:54 The count starts... 20:0
01:54 1... 20:0
01:55 2... 20:0
01:56 3... 20:0
01:57 4... 20:0
01:58 5... 20:0
01:59 6... 20:0
01:59 * Leonard's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 20:0
01:59 Callas gives Leonard a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 20:0
01:59 Louis senses he has Leonard in trouble and he is pouring it on! 20:0
02:16 Louis wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 20:0
02:23 Both fighters miss, now Joe Louis follows up with a solid hook to the body of Joe Louis! 23:0
02:23 Louis has Benny Leonard is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 23:0
02:41 Leonard backs into the left corner. 23:0
02:45 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 27:0
02:45 Leonard's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 27:0
02:58 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 27:0
02:58 Louis slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Benny Leonard. 30:0
02:58 Louis probably can't finish Leonard this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 30:0
03:00 It looks like Louis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 30:0
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 30:0
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 John Scully was extremely upbeat during the break with Louis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:07 Leonard finds an opening in Louis's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 0:3
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:16 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:3
0:20 Louis moves into the left corner. 0:3
0:25 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Louis was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:3
0:35 Leonard's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 0:3
0:43 Louis just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:7
0:43 Louis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:7
0:57 Louis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Leonard with a sharp combination! 5:7
0:57 Benny Leonard was stopped cold by that series of shots! 5:7
01:06 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 5:7
01:09 Louis feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 7:7
01:21 Not much steam behind Louis's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:7
01:35 Leonard lands a devastating uppercut! 9:11
01:35 Leonard has Joe Louis in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:11
01:39 The knockdown suffered by Leonard should have made that last round Louis's by a wide margin. 9:11
01:44 Louis sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 11:11
01:58 Louis works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 11:11
02:07 Leonard misses with that punch. 11:11
02:09 Louis with a stiff jab. 14:11
02:25 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 14:11
02:34 * Louis rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Leonard and Leonard tastes the canvas here in Round 9! 14:11
02:37 Callas moves into position over Leonard and begins the count 20:11
02:37 1... 20:11
02:38 2... 20:11
02:39 3... 20:11
02:39 * Leonard manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 20:11
02:39 Callas motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 20:11
02:39 Leonard is badly stunned and Louis will try to finish him off here in the 9th round! 20:11
02:43 Leonard is going to have to reach deep here or Callas is going to have no choice but to stop this fight. 20:11
02:52 Louis just comes up short with the hook. 20:11
02:58 Joe Louis bangs the uppercut home. 22:11
02:58 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Louis to finish Leonard off! 22:11
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. 24:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:29 Watch Louis move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Benny Leonard off balance. 0:0
0:29 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:41 Leonard fires and misses. 0:0
0:48 Louis lands a solid cross! 5:0
0:48 Louis has Leonard hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:0
01:02 Leonard just comes up short with the cross. 5:0
01:04 * Louis is told to quit holding and hitting by Callas. 9:0
01:22 Louis and Leonard clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 9:0
01:25 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:0
01:31 Louis tries to push Leonard back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 9:0
01:43 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 9:2
01:47 Leonard appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:2
01:59 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Louis either blocks or slips them. 9:2
02:06 Louis lands a wicked cross! 13:2
02:06 Benny Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 13:2
02:10 Leonard looks helpless as Louis pours it on, this fight has to be close to being stopped. 13:2
02:20 Leonard swings...and misses. 13:2
02:28 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:2
02:32 Leonard has Louis trapped! 13:2
02:36 Leonard doesn't connect with the jab. 13:2
02:39 Louis fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 16:2
02:53 Look out! That was a straight right by Leonard! 16:6
02:53 Louis looks shaken! 16:6
03:00 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Joe Louis attempts to move inside on him. 16:6
03:00 Leonard shows Louis his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 17:8
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Louis's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:09 Leonard has Louis pinned! 0:0
0:09 Leonard goes downstairs with a right cross. 0:2
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:18 John Scully was really animated in Louis's corner and Louis was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:23 Benny Leonard lands a crushing hook! 0:6
0:23 Louis is clutching his side! 0:6
0:32 Leonard lands a big hook to the jaw of Louis. Louis was stopped cold by that shot. 0:9
0:48 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:9
0:58 Louis frees himself from Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:9
01:10 Benny Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Joe Louis's shoulder. 0:9
01:27 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Leonard rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:9
01:36 Leonard clinches... Louis gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:9
01:40 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Louis out of the clinch. 0:9
01:49 Leonard launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Louis's jaw. Leonard is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:11
01:58 Leonard pins Joe Louis in the corner! 0:11
02:03 Leonard is clinching... 0:11
02:07 Callas breaks them up... 0:11
02:17 Louis holds his arms up in disgust as Leonard holds him around his waist. 0:11
02:26 Callas separates the two... 0:11
02:33 The action is back at ring center. 0:11
02:38 Louis usues his legs to avoid Benny Leonard's punches. 0:11
02:53 Leonard has Joe Louis trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:11
02:58 Leonard scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:15
02:58 Louis looks shaken! 0:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 1:15
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Louis and Benny Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:15 Benny Leonard lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:2
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:23 Louis got some great advice from John Scully between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:2
0:25 The cross scores for Louis. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:2
0:45 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
0:59 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:7
0:59 Louis is gasping for air!! 2:7
01:16 Louis is protecting the body nicely as Benny Leonard fails to score inside. 2:7
01:28 Leonard scores with a winging right! Louis's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:11
01:28 "The Brown Bomber" Louis was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:11
01:42 Benny Leonard really buried that punch into Louis's ribs. 2:16
01:42 Louis is hurt! 2:16
01:55 Louis looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:16
02:03 Leonard has Louis blocked in! 2:16
02:07 Louis is either lucky or has radar. Benny Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:16
02:09 Louis goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 5:16
02:24 Leonard drops the right hand flush on Louis's chin! 5:20
02:24 Joe Louis looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 5:20
02:33 Leonard scores to the body with a jab 5:22
02:47 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:22
02:54 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:22
02:58 Louis voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:22
03:00 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 5:22
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:22
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 13. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Whatever Felix Trinidad Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 13th round. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are throwing punches but Leonard is being much more effective in this battle. 2:3
0:12 Leonard is fading... 2:3
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:3
0:27 Benny Leonard is challenging Louis to fight him and quit clinching. 2:3
0:31 Louis pushes Leonard away. 2:3
0:40 Leonard misses with that jab. 2:3
0:52 Leonard has Louis trapped! 2:3
0:57 Leonard lands a smashing cross! 2:7
0:57 Louis is suddenly in trouble! 2:7
01:14 Louis works his way in and leans on Benny Leonard... 2:7
01:19 Callas has to break them apart. 2:7
01:28 And Leonard tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Louis! 6:7
01:28 Leonard is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:7
01:45 Not a lot on that hook to Louis's side, but it scored. 6:9
02:04 Louis backs into his own corner... 6:9
02:04 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 6:11
02:25 * A hard cross from Leonard and Louis is down!! 6:11
02:28 Callas begins the count... 6:19
02:28 1... 6:19
02:29 2... 6:19
02:30 Louis is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 6:19
02:31 4... 6:19
02:32 5... 6:19
02:33 6... 6:19
02:34 7... 6:19
02:34 * Louis is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Leonard. 6:19
02:34 Louis does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Callas must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 6:19
02:34 Leonard is raining blows down on Louis, who is obviously hurt. Benny Leonard wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 6:19
02:48 Joe Louis usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Leonard tries vainly to score. 6:19
02:54 Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:21
02:54 Leonard knows he has Louis hurt as he wades in swinging! 6:21
03:00 Leonard has Louis blocked in! 6:21
03:00 Louis does a great job of moving as Benny Leonard tries to work inside. 6:21
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 6:21
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 5:22
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 14 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Louis looks like he is coming out for the first round. He's not showing any signs of fatigue. 0:0
0:10 Louis has Leonard cornered! 0:0
0:10 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Louis has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:2
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:2
0:31 Leonard is clinching... Joe Louis is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 3:2
0:40 * Leonard is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Callas has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:2
01:01 Leonard fires a left hand that Louis takes high on the shoulder. 3:2
01:12 * Louis catches Leonard with a hard combination as he's coming in and Leonard drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Joe Louis! 3:2
01:14 Callas motions Louis to a neutral corner and starts the count. 10:2
01:14 1... 10:2
01:15 2... 10:2
01:16 3... 10:2
01:17 4... 10:2
01:18 5... 10:2
01:19 Leonard is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 6. 10:2
01:19 * Leonard's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 10:2
01:19 Callas is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 10:2
01:19 Benny Leonard was stopped cold by that punch! Louis has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 10:2
01:24 Leonard looks exhausted but Louis still looks like he is fresh. 10:2
01:33 Louis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 10:2
01:39 Louis scores with an excellent cross. 13:2
01:39 Louis stunned Benny Leonard with that last shot and Louis's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 13:2
01:48 Louis has Leonard blocked in! 13:2
01:48 Louis throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Leonard. 16:2
01:48 Louis has Benny Leonard hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Louis is. 16:2
01:53 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Leonard's right eye. 16:2
02:02 Joe Louis slides along the far ropes. 16:2
02:02 Louis is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 16:2
02:06 Louis lands a brutal cross to head of Leonard. 19:2
02:06 Leonard is dazed as Louis looks to put him away! 19:2
02:11 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Leonard. 19:2
02:15 Louis traps Leonard in the corner! 19:2
02:19 Louis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 19:2
02:39 Louis is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Benny Leonard. 19:2
02:48 Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 19:2
02:55 Leonard'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. 19:2
03:00 Callas yells at the fighters to separate but Leonard and Louis are a tangle of arms. 19:2
03:00 Callas moves them apart. 19:2
03:00 Joe Louis seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:2
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 21:1
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:13 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Louis protects his body well. 0:0
0:20 Felix Trinidad Sr. was screaming at Leonard between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:25 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:36 Oh!!! Leonard unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:5
0:36 Louis is staggered... 0:5
0:49 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:5
0:54 Louis is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Leonard's defense. 0:5
01:04 Leonard is giving Louis a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:5
01:14 Joe Louis takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:10
01:14 Louis is gasping for air!! 0:10
01:23 Leonard scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:12
01:23 Leonard has Louis in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 15th. 0:12
01:28 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 15. 0:12
01:37 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:12
01:48 Leonard is really fluid in his movement. 0:12
01:52 Leonard lands a solid combination to the head of Louis. 0:15
01:52 Louis suddenly looks very vulnerable. Leonard can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:15
01:57 A small mouse has formed under Louis's left eye. 0:15
02:06 Leonard's misses as Louis backpedals away. 0:15
02:17 Leonard catches Louis coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:19
02:17 Joe Louis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:19
02:26 Leonard has Louis pinned! 0:19
02:30 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 0:19
02:41 Leonard lands a solid cross! 0:24
02:41 Louis is hurt! 0:24
02:57 Leonard fires and misses. 0:24
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 1:26
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Mike England, United States scores the bout 142 to 140
Francisco Vazquez Marcos, Spain scores the bout 142 to 139
Allen Krebs, United States scores the bout 142 to 139
And your winner, new IBF heavyweight champion, and still WBA, WBO heavyweight champion, by unanimous decision Joe Louis!!!
Score Cards
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 142
Benny Leonard 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 8 9 10 10 10 8 10 140
Francisco Vazquez Marcos Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 142
Benny Leonard 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 7 8 9 10 10 10 8 10 139
Allen Krebs Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 142
Benny Leonard 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 7 8 9 10 10 10 8 10 139
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 27 27 24 30 27 426
Benny Leonard 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 22 24 27 30 30 30 24 30 418
Statistics
Categories Joe Louis Benny Leonard
Knockdowns scored 3 1
Jabs / Round 5.60 6.13
Hooks / Round 3.47 3.87
Crosses / Round 3.20 6.47
Combinations / Round 3.33 2.93
Uppercuts / Round 2.47 3.53
Punches Landed / Round 18.07 22.93
Punches Missed / Round 20.07 66.33
Punching Accuracy 47.4% 25.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 9 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 7 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# EVent 18 (25-30)
Main Event
Joe Frazier vs Eder Jofre
Fight info: Marigold Gardens, Chicago, IL, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Barry Yeats, the bout will be scored by three judges: Luis Rivera (United States), John Stewart (United States) and Oren Shellenberger (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: Joe Frazier - Record: 11-2-1 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Eder Jofre - Record: 10-5-4 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Joe Souza
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:20 OH! Frazier landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:20 Jofre suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
0:29 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:0
0:38 Frazier lands a devastating hook! 8:0
0:38 Eder Jofre is hurt! 8:0
0:51 As high as Eder Jofre is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Frazier takes advantage of it. 8:0
01:02 Frazier scores to the body with a jab 10:0
01:26 Jofre voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:0
01:31 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:0
01:34 Jofre doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:2
01:55 Jofre smothers Frazier's attack as Frazier tries to get off some shots inside. 10:2
01:57 Frazier eats a sizzling hook from Jofre that has him backing up! 10:5
02:06 Jofre tastes Frazier's jab 12:5
02:26 Jofre lands a crushing hook! 12:9
02:26 Frazier is clutching his side! 12:9
02:35 Jofre doesn't have to look for Frazier this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:9
02:45 Jofre fires a punch over the jab of Frazier and gets it in for points. 12:11
02:55 Joe Frazier takes a solid cross from Jofre. 12:14
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:16
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Frazier looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are tangled up inside. Jofre has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:16 Dai Dollings was extremely upbeat during the break with Frazier providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:17 Frazier throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Jofre. 3:2
0:31 Jofre swings...and misses. 3:2
0:47 Frazier forces his way inside. 3:2
0:54 Not much happening at the moment. 3:2
0:57 Jofre pins Frazier in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 3:5
01:12 Jofre ties up Frazier... 3:5
01:21 Jofre shoves Frazier away. 3:5
01:29 Joe Frazier throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 5:5
01:41 Joe Frazier takes a hard cross to the chin from Eder Jofre. 5:8
01:55 Jofre wallops Frazier with a cross to the liver! 5:11
02:29 Frazier approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Jofre any room to breathe. 5:11
02:39 Jofre throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:11
02:41 Joe Frazier caught Jofre square with that uppercut. 8:11
03:00 Joe Frazier lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jofre. 8:11
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Frazier tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:25 Eder Jofre throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:2
0:35 Jofre lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 0:4
0:45 A lead right scores big for Jofre. He stunned Frazier with that one. 0:7
01:03 Jofre shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Frazier flush! 0:11
01:03 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Frazier is just trying to hang on! 0:11
01:17 Frazier does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jofre's punches in close. 0:11
01:24 Frazier scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:11
01:24 Jofre was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:11
01:41 You would think Frazier had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Jofre looked trying to score there! 4:11
01:52 Joe Frazier misses wildly with the Hook. 4:11
01:54 Jofre lands two stinging combinations that stop Frazier in his tracks. 4:14
02:07 Frazier takes a right to the body. 4:16
02:11 * Get the ice ready! There's suddenly some major swelling place under the right eye of Frazier. 4:16
02:24 Jofre connects with a violent cross! 4:20
02:24 Frazier is suddenly in trouble! 4:20
02:45 Jofre has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Frazier. 4:20
02:50 Yeats breaks them up... 4:20
02:54 * Jofre is told to keep his glove closed when he hits by Yeats 4:22
03:00 The bell stops the action as Frazier and Jofre go back to their corners. 5:21
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Frazier and Jofre leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Frazier is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Jofre lands two hard body shots that made Frazier grunt. 0:3
0:15 Eder Jofre got some great advice from Bill Brady between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:3
0:16 Jofre throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 0:6
0:29 OH! Jofre landed the big hook flush! 0:10
0:29 Frazier is gasping for air!! 0:10
0:34 The swelling under Frazier's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:10
0:44 Jofre just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:14
0:44 Frazier appears shaken by those punches! 0:14
0:58 Jofre is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:14
01:04 Frazier lands a hard hook! 5:14
01:04 That's the punch Frazier hoped to land! Eder Jofre looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:14
01:18 Jofre is either lucky or has radar. Frazier's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:14
01:29 Frazier drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:14
01:29 Those punches hurt Jofre and he looks to hang on. 10:14
01:42 Frazier is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 10:14
01:53 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Frazier has gotten the better of the exchange. 13:16
01:53 Frazier must sense that he's got Jofre 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. 13:16
02:02 Frazier lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Jofre took it well. 16:16
02:02 Jofre suddenly looks very vulnerable. Frazier can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 16:16
02:07 * You can clearly see the swelling under Jofre's left eye. 16:16
02:20 Frazier misses with that hook. 16:16
02:26 Frazier goes downstairs with a right cross. 18:16
02:26 Frazier has Jofre reeling. Frazier can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 18:16
02:40 Frazier fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 18:16
02:42 Jofre gets the cross in, making Frazier blink. 18:19
02:46 Frazier's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 18:19
02:50 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 18:19
02:58 Jofre pins Frazier's arms! The fighters are tied up... 18:19
03:00 Frazier works his way free! 18:19
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 18:19
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Joe Frazier's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Frazier's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Jofre'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 Frazier drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:0
0:11 Jofre was hurt by those blows! 5:0
0:15 Jofre's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:0
0:21 Jofre moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 5:2
0:35 Jofre is trying to free his gloves from under Frazier's gloves. 5:2
0:39 Yeats moves them apart. 5:2
0:47 Joe Frazier scores with several light punches to the head. 7:2
0:56 Jofre scores with a quick one-two to Frazier's midsection 7:4
01:05 Jofre lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Frazier. 7:7
01:26 Jofre dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Frazier back on his heels! 7:11
01:26 Frazier is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 7:11
01:30 The swelling around Joe Frazier's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:11
01:35 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:11
01:43 Eder Jofre fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:11
01:45 A perfect right cross from Frazier stops Jofre dead in his tracks! 10:11
01:58 "The Brazilian Bombshell" Jofre shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:13
02:08 That hook to the body from Frazier had some power behind it. 13:13
02:12 The swelling around Jofre's left eye is worsening. 13:13
02:17 Frazier feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Jofre's chin. 15:13
02:28 Jofre is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Joe Frazier's jaw. 15:16
02:42 Frazier lands a wicked hook! 20:16
02:42 That blast sent Jofre reeling into the ropes! 20:16
02:47 Jofre's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 20:16
02:56 Frazier looks for a breather; he grabs Jofre and holds on. Jofre pushes Frazier off and looks for an opening. 20:16
03:00 Frazier and Jofre each take a step back. 20:16
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. 19:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Bill Brady knows Jofre lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Frazier's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Frazier's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jofre is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jofre still has distension. 0:0
0:21 Jofre grabs Frazier. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Referee Yeats separates the two... 0:0
0:38 Jofre just landed a three punch combo! 0:5
0:38 Frazier is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 0:5
0:42 The swelling under Frazier's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:5
0:54 Jofre cranks up the hook and connects to Joe Frazier's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:9
0:54 Eder Jofre has Frazier in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:9
01:08 That was a violent straight right by Jofre! 0:14
01:08 That series of punches rocked Joe Frazier and he looks to be in trouble. 0:14
01:13 Frazier's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:14
01:22 Jofre pins Frazier's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:14
01:26 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:14
01:31 Jofre follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 0:17
01:45 Jofre pummels Frazier, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:21
01:45 Jofre has Frazier hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:21
01:58 Jofre goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:23
02:02 Frazier has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen right eye. 0:23
02:07 Jofre lands a jab to the midsection 0:25
02:19 * Yeats steps in and admonishes Jofre for hitting below the belt. 0:28
02:37 Jofre catches Joe Frazier with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:30
02:42 * Jofre motions for Yeats to stop the fight... Yeats is going to do it!! It's a TKO!!! 0:30
Fight Result
Here's Jimmy Lennon Jr. with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:43 mark in Round 6 is...
Eder Jofre!
Score Cards
Luis Rivera Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 9 9 9 10 10 47
Eder Jofre 10 10 10 9 9 48
John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 9 9 9 10 10 47
Eder Jofre 10 10 10 9 9 48
Oren Shellenberger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 9 9 9 9 10 46
Eder Jofre 10 10 10 10 9 49
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 27 27 27 29 30 140
Eder Jofre 30 30 30 28 27 145
Statistics
Categories Joe Frazier Eder Jofre
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.00 8.00
Hooks / Round 6.50 7.00
Crosses / Round 4.00 8.83
Combinations / Round 2.83 6.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 6.50
Punches Landed / Round 20.00 36.83
Punches Missed / Round 24.67 27.00
Punching Accuracy 44.8% 57.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Using Open Glove 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joe Frazier vs Eder Jofre
Fight info: Marigold Gardens, Chicago, IL, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Barry Yeats, the bout will be scored by three judges: Luis Rivera (United States), John Stewart (United States) and Oren Shellenberger (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: Joe Frazier - Record: 11-2-1 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Eder Jofre - Record: 10-5-4 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Joe Souza
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:20 OH! Frazier landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:20 Jofre suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
0:29 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:0
0:38 Frazier lands a devastating hook! 8:0
0:38 Eder Jofre is hurt! 8:0
0:51 As high as Eder Jofre is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Frazier takes advantage of it. 8:0
01:02 Frazier scores to the body with a jab 10:0
01:26 Jofre voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:0
01:31 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:0
01:34 Jofre doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:2
01:55 Jofre smothers Frazier's attack as Frazier tries to get off some shots inside. 10:2
01:57 Frazier eats a sizzling hook from Jofre that has him backing up! 10:5
02:06 Jofre tastes Frazier's jab 12:5
02:26 Jofre lands a crushing hook! 12:9
02:26 Frazier is clutching his side! 12:9
02:35 Jofre doesn't have to look for Frazier this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:9
02:45 Jofre fires a punch over the jab of Frazier and gets it in for points. 12:11
02:55 Joe Frazier takes a solid cross from Jofre. 12:14
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:16
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Frazier looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are tangled up inside. Jofre has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:16 Dai Dollings was extremely upbeat during the break with Frazier providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:17 Frazier throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Jofre. 3:2
0:31 Jofre swings...and misses. 3:2
0:47 Frazier forces his way inside. 3:2
0:54 Not much happening at the moment. 3:2
0:57 Jofre pins Frazier in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 3:5
01:12 Jofre ties up Frazier... 3:5
01:21 Jofre shoves Frazier away. 3:5
01:29 Joe Frazier throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 5:5
01:41 Joe Frazier takes a hard cross to the chin from Eder Jofre. 5:8
01:55 Jofre wallops Frazier with a cross to the liver! 5:11
02:29 Frazier approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Jofre any room to breathe. 5:11
02:39 Jofre throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:11
02:41 Joe Frazier caught Jofre square with that uppercut. 8:11
03:00 Joe Frazier lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jofre. 8:11
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Frazier tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:25 Eder Jofre throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:2
0:35 Jofre lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 0:4
0:45 A lead right scores big for Jofre. He stunned Frazier with that one. 0:7
01:03 Jofre shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Frazier flush! 0:11
01:03 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Frazier is just trying to hang on! 0:11
01:17 Frazier does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jofre's punches in close. 0:11
01:24 Frazier scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:11
01:24 Jofre was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:11
01:41 You would think Frazier had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Jofre looked trying to score there! 4:11
01:52 Joe Frazier misses wildly with the Hook. 4:11
01:54 Jofre lands two stinging combinations that stop Frazier in his tracks. 4:14
02:07 Frazier takes a right to the body. 4:16
02:11 * Get the ice ready! There's suddenly some major swelling place under the right eye of Frazier. 4:16
02:24 Jofre connects with a violent cross! 4:20
02:24 Frazier is suddenly in trouble! 4:20
02:45 Jofre has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Frazier. 4:20
02:50 Yeats breaks them up... 4:20
02:54 * Jofre is told to keep his glove closed when he hits by Yeats 4:22
03:00 The bell stops the action as Frazier and Jofre go back to their corners. 5:21
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Frazier and Jofre leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Frazier is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Jofre lands two hard body shots that made Frazier grunt. 0:3
0:15 Eder Jofre got some great advice from Bill Brady between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:3
0:16 Jofre throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 0:6
0:29 OH! Jofre landed the big hook flush! 0:10
0:29 Frazier is gasping for air!! 0:10
0:34 The swelling under Frazier's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:10
0:44 Jofre just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:14
0:44 Frazier appears shaken by those punches! 0:14
0:58 Jofre is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:14
01:04 Frazier lands a hard hook! 5:14
01:04 That's the punch Frazier hoped to land! Eder Jofre looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:14
01:18 Jofre is either lucky or has radar. Frazier's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:14
01:29 Frazier drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:14
01:29 Those punches hurt Jofre and he looks to hang on. 10:14
01:42 Frazier is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 10:14
01:53 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Frazier has gotten the better of the exchange. 13:16
01:53 Frazier must sense that he's got Jofre 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. 13:16
02:02 Frazier lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Jofre took it well. 16:16
02:02 Jofre suddenly looks very vulnerable. Frazier can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 16:16
02:07 * You can clearly see the swelling under Jofre's left eye. 16:16
02:20 Frazier misses with that hook. 16:16
02:26 Frazier goes downstairs with a right cross. 18:16
02:26 Frazier has Jofre reeling. Frazier can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 18:16
02:40 Frazier fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 18:16
02:42 Jofre gets the cross in, making Frazier blink. 18:19
02:46 Frazier's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 18:19
02:50 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 18:19
02:58 Jofre pins Frazier's arms! The fighters are tied up... 18:19
03:00 Frazier works his way free! 18:19
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 18:19
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Joe Frazier's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Frazier's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Jofre'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 Frazier drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:0
0:11 Jofre was hurt by those blows! 5:0
0:15 Jofre's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:0
0:21 Jofre moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 5:2
0:35 Jofre is trying to free his gloves from under Frazier's gloves. 5:2
0:39 Yeats moves them apart. 5:2
0:47 Joe Frazier scores with several light punches to the head. 7:2
0:56 Jofre scores with a quick one-two to Frazier's midsection 7:4
01:05 Jofre lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Frazier. 7:7
01:26 Jofre dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Frazier back on his heels! 7:11
01:26 Frazier is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 7:11
01:30 The swelling around Joe Frazier's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:11
01:35 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:11
01:43 Eder Jofre fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:11
01:45 A perfect right cross from Frazier stops Jofre dead in his tracks! 10:11
01:58 "The Brazilian Bombshell" Jofre shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:13
02:08 That hook to the body from Frazier had some power behind it. 13:13
02:12 The swelling around Jofre's left eye is worsening. 13:13
02:17 Frazier feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Jofre's chin. 15:13
02:28 Jofre is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Joe Frazier's jaw. 15:16
02:42 Frazier lands a wicked hook! 20:16
02:42 That blast sent Jofre reeling into the ropes! 20:16
02:47 Jofre's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 20:16
02:56 Frazier looks for a breather; he grabs Jofre and holds on. Jofre pushes Frazier off and looks for an opening. 20:16
03:00 Frazier and Jofre each take a step back. 20:16
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. 19:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Bill Brady knows Jofre lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Frazier's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Frazier's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jofre is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jofre still has distension. 0:0
0:21 Jofre grabs Frazier. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Referee Yeats separates the two... 0:0
0:38 Jofre just landed a three punch combo! 0:5
0:38 Frazier is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 0:5
0:42 The swelling under Frazier's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:5
0:54 Jofre cranks up the hook and connects to Joe Frazier's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:9
0:54 Eder Jofre has Frazier in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:9
01:08 That was a violent straight right by Jofre! 0:14
01:08 That series of punches rocked Joe Frazier and he looks to be in trouble. 0:14
01:13 Frazier's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:14
01:22 Jofre pins Frazier's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:14
01:26 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:14
01:31 Jofre follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 0:17
01:45 Jofre pummels Frazier, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:21
01:45 Jofre has Frazier hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:21
01:58 Jofre goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:23
02:02 Frazier has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen right eye. 0:23
02:07 Jofre lands a jab to the midsection 0:25
02:19 * Yeats steps in and admonishes Jofre for hitting below the belt. 0:28
02:37 Jofre catches Joe Frazier with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:30
02:42 * Jofre motions for Yeats to stop the fight... Yeats is going to do it!! It's a TKO!!! 0:30
Fight Result
Here's Jimmy Lennon Jr. with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:43 mark in Round 6 is...
Eder Jofre!
Score Cards
Luis Rivera Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 9 9 9 10 10 47
Eder Jofre 10 10 10 9 9 48
John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 9 9 9 10 10 47
Eder Jofre 10 10 10 9 9 48
Oren Shellenberger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 9 9 9 9 10 46
Eder Jofre 10 10 10 10 9 49
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 27 27 27 29 30 140
Eder Jofre 30 30 30 28 27 145
Statistics
Categories Joe Frazier Eder Jofre
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.00 8.00
Hooks / Round 6.50 7.00
Crosses / Round 4.00 8.83
Combinations / Round 2.83 6.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 6.50
Punches Landed / Round 20.00 36.83
Punches Missed / Round 24.67 27.00
Punching Accuracy 44.8% 57.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Using Open Glove 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Re: #4# EVent 18 (25-30)
Leonard's in after being narrowly defeated in a classic. Pep will also bring the WBC to the tournament.DetroitHxC wrote:
Thank you for the opportunity Buzz. We'll be bringing the Lonsdale into the Million Dollar Tournament, and the winner will be walking away with two titles.
This is certainly gonna be the biggest one ever, and probably won't be topped for a long time, so I suggest anyone that's on the fence get their fighters in now, tournament starts next week!