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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Joe Gans Gene Tunney 1-1 2 SD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Muhammad Ali Naseem Hamed 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Duilio Loi Peter Jackson 1-1 2 UD 10 10
Support Bout Marcel Cerdan Roberto Duran 3-2 2 DQ 8 10
Co-Feature Kid Chocolate Wilfredo Gomez 1-1 2 UD 10 10
Main Event Alexis Arguello Kid Gavilan 1-1 2 MD 10 10

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Opening Bout
Joe Gans vs Gene Tunney

Fight info: Pittsburgh Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 2012-09-06, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Francisco Baez (United States), John Wilson (United States) and Terry Smith (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Gans - Record: 8-7-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 14-7-4 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Gans and Tunney 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
0:08 A hard combination lands for Gans. 3:0
0:23 Tunney fires a left hand that Gans takes high on the shoulder. 3:0
0:25 Some good body work by Gans but not much on those punches. 5:0
0:40 Gans doesn't connect with the combination. 5:0
0:46 Gans is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:3
0:55 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 7:3
01:07 Gans is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but Gans is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 7:3
01:16 Gans pins Tunney's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:3
01:28 Esteves has to break them apart. 7:3
01:32 Both men go at it at ring center, with Tunney having the upper hand. 9:6
01:51 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gans. 9:6
01:53 Tunney lands a flurry to the ribs of Gans. 9:8
02:03 Tunney tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 9:10
02:22 Gans misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:10
02:31 Tunney scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 9:12
02:53 Gans is either lucky or has radar. Tunney's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:12
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 8:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Jack Blackburn knows Gans lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Gans tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gene Tunney blocks it. 0:0
0:23 Gans scores with the jab. 2:0
0:36 Tunney rips a hook to the head. 2:2
0:56 Tunney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Gans to chase him. 2:2
01:04 Gans misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:2
01:17 Gans connects with a cross to Tunney's body. 6:2
01:28 Gans lands a cross to the body. 8:2
01:44 Gans lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 8:2
01:51 Joe Gans is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:2
01:54 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gans digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Tunney. 10:2
02:03 Gans lands the lead cross. 12:2
02:27 Tunney goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:4
02:41 Gans moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Tunney. 12:4
02:57 Gans just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:4
03:00 Tunney works his way in and leans on Joe Gans... 12:4
03:00 Esteves breaks them up... 12:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 14:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Tunney fires and misses. 0:0
0:27 Gans lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gene Tunney. 0:0
0:29 Tunney fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:48 A straight cross from Tunney gets through Gans's guard. 0:4
01:03 Gans fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
01:23 Gans tries to muscle inside but Tunney clinches him. 0:4
01:32 Esteves separates the two... 0:4
01:41 Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
01:48 Gans lands a devastating hook! 5:4
01:48 Tunney is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:4
01:57 Gene Tunney goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 5:7
02:11 Tunney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:7
02:22 Joe Gans is trying to free his gloves from under Tunney's gloves. 5:7
02:34 Gans pushes Tunney away. 5:7
02:39 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:7
02:54 Tunney lets his hands go inside, but Gans protects his body well. 5:7
03:00 Gene Tunney is literally dancing circles around Gans this round. 5:7
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 A cross lands for Gans. Tunney didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:30 Gans misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:33 Tunney works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:2
0:42 Tunney tries a hook but Joe Gans blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:2
0:57 Gans patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Tunney little room to move. 4:2
01:09 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gans back on his heels! 4:6
01:09 Gans takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:6
01:24 Tunney lands a solid hook! 4:11
01:24 Gans is reeling.. 4:11
01:43 Gans scores with consecutive blows to the body of Tunney. 6:11
01:57 Gans is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Tunney. 6:11
02:02 Now they break clean. 6:11
02:11 Gans comes in low. Tunney puts a headlock on him. Esteves knocks Tunney's arm off Gans's head. 6:11
02:16 Esteves pries them apart. 6:11
02:20 The action slows for the moment. 6:11
02:30 Esteves has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tunney locks up Gans's arms. 6:11
02:35 Referee Esteves separates the two... 6:11
02:40 Gans hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Tunney. 8:11
02:57 Tunney and Gans are in a clinch, Esteves hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:11
03:00 Esteves is shouting at Tunney to break! 8:11
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 8:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tunney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Gans suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:25 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Gans seems unfazed. 0:2
0:49 Gans looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:2
0:52 Tunney lands a stinging jab. 0:4
01:05 Tunney just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:4
01:21 Gans throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:4
01:36 Tunney wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:6
01:54 Gans fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:6
02:08 Tunney fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:6
02:15 Gans scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:6
02:15 Tunney looks shaken! 9:6
02:40 Gans cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:6
02:47 Tunney scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 9:8
02:55 Tunney doesn't have to look for Gans this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:8
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Gene Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:18 Esteves separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Gene Tunney throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:45 Not a lot on that hook to Tunney's side, but it scored. 2:2
0:55 Gans scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
0:55 Tunney staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 4:2
01:09 Gans lands a devastating uppercut! 9:2
01:09 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 9:2
01:33 Gans misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:2
01:49 The fighters are tied up. Tunney tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:2
01:53 Esteves moves them apart. 9:2
01:58 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. 9:2
02:00 Gans lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tunney 11:2
02:14 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 11:2
02:18 Tunney uses his shoulder to force Gans out of the clinch. 11:2
02:23 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:2
02:31 Tunney telegraphed that shot and Gans ducks under it easily. 11:2
02:46 Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:2
02:53 Gans backs into his own corner... 11:2
02:57 Gene Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 11:2
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 10:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:17 Gans fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:19 Tunney scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:24 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:45 Tunney is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gans. 0:2
0:52 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:57 Gans does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tunney's punches in close. 0:2
01:04 Joe Gans's finds a home on Tunney's jaw. 2:2
01:30 Gans tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 2:2
01:33 Gans ducks into an uppercut from Tunney. 2:4
01:47 Tunney circles around the ring. 2:4
01:58 Gans works the body, landing an uppercut. 4:4
02:13 Gans moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:4
02:28 Gans's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 6:4
02:30 Tunney scores with several light punches to the head. 6:6
02:44 Tunney is clinching... Gans is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 6:6
02:49 Esteves has to break the clinch. 6:6
02:53 Gans pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:6
03:00 Esteves yells at the fighters to separate but Joe Gans and Tunney are a tangle of arms. 8:6
03:00 Gene Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Esteves to break them up... 8:6
03:00 Gans appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 8:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans 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
0:07 Tunney retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Gans just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:14 Tunney lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 0:2
0:19 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:2
0:30 Tunney backs into the upper left corner. 0:2
0:34 Gans tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:2
0:42 Gans moves into the left corner. 0:2
0:46 Tunney grabs and holds Gans... 0:2
0:55 Esteves separates the two... 0:2
01:04 Gans picks off the jab by Tunney. 0:2
01:18 Esteves tries to separate the boxers but Tunney has a vice-like grip on Gans. 0:2
01:23 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
01:32 Gans is getting frustrated as Tunney continues to hold on to him. Gans is punching Tunney's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Esteves pushes the fighters apart. 0:2
01:36 Gans works his way free! 0:2
01:46 Tunney grabs Gans. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
01:50 Tunney pushes Gans away. 0:2
01:59 Tunney is giving Gans a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:2
02:04 Esteves is encouraging Gans and Tunney to mix it up a little and give these fans the fight that they came here to see. 0:2
02:08 Tunney scores with a nice right cross. 0:4
02:21 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
02:36 Tunney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
02:47 Gene Tunney is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:4
02:57 Tunney is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Gans's defense. 0:4
03:00 Tunney is clinching. Esteves better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:4
03:00 Esteves has to separate the two... 0:4
03:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 1:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:17 Gans picks off the jab thrown by Tunney. 0:0
0:19 Joe Gans throws the cross and scores to the head of Tunney. 2:0
0:24 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:28 Tunney is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:31 Gans moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:36 Tunney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:38 Gans forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Gene Tunney. 4:0
0:43 Tunney needs to catch his second wind... 4:0
0:48 Tunney lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:2
0:57 Tunney fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Gans. He rocked him with that one. 4:5
01:09 Tunney snakes the jab through Gans's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:7
01:24 Gans is protecting the body nicely as Tunney fails to score inside. 4:7
01:26 Joe Gans lands a short uppercut in close. 6:7
01:40 Tunney back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Joe Gans. 6:7
01:45 Gans appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:7
02:01 Tunney pins Gans's arms. Now they move apart. 6:7
02:06 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 6:7
02:17 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 6:7
02:17 Gans bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:7
02:29 Gans gets the cross through Tunney's guard. 10:7
02:42 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 12:9
02:51 Gans lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 14:9
02:56 Tunney is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 14:9
03:00 The action is at ring center. 14:9
03:00 Gans seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:9
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Gans and Gene Tunney really went at it. 14:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:10 Gans gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
0:20 Tunney lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Gans 2:2
0:41 Gene Tunney usues his legs to avoid Gans's punches. 2:2
0:48 Tunney lands a strong uppercut! 2:6
0:48 Tunney has Gans in trouble after that punch! 2:6
0:56 Gans is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:6
01:03 Watch Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Joe Gans off balance. 2:6
01:08 Tunney scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 2:9
01:22 Tunney misses with that combination. 2:9
01:24 Gans goes downstairs with the hook. 4:9
01:33 Tunney lands a nice cross but Gans turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:11
01:43 Gans retreats into his own corner... 4:11
01:47 Gene Tunney grabs Joe Gans's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Esteves has to force Tunney to let go. 4:11
01:52 Tunney and Gans each take a step back. 4:11
02:01 Gene Tunney drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:16
02:01 Gans is clutching his side! 4:16
02:05 Gans is fading... 4:16
02:05 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Gans. 4:16
02:10 Tunney has Gans pinned! 4:16
02:14 Gans holds his arms up in disgust as Tunney holds him around his waist. 4:16
02:19 Esteves separates them. 4:16
02:24 Gans scores with a quick one-two to Tunney's midsection 6:16
02:37 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:16
02:44 Tunney traps Gans in the corner! 6:16
02:44 Tunney scores with a nice two-punch combination. 6:18
02:53 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 6:18
02:58 Tunney looks for a breather; he grabs Gans and holds on. Gans pushes Tunney off and looks for an opening. 6:18
03:00 * The referee cautions Tunney about leaning on Gans's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 6:18
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 6:18

Fight Result

Jake Gutierrez has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Francisco Baez, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Gene Tunney

Terry Smith, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Joe Gans

John Wilson, United States scores the bout 98 to 95 for...

...Gene Tunney

The winner by split decision is Gene Tunney!


Score Cards

Francisco Baez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Gans 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 94
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 97

John Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Gans 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 95
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 98

Terry Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Gans 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Gene Tunney 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Gans 28 29 28 27 30 30 30 28 29 27 286
Gene Tunney 29 28 30 30 30 27 28 29 28 30 289


Statistics
Categories Joe Gans Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.30 5.00
Hooks / Round 5.80 3.60
Crosses / Round 3.70 3.80
Combinations / Round 3.30 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 3.20


Punches Landed / Round 23.70 19.30
Punches Missed / Round 50.70 50.70


Punching Accuracy 31.9% 27.6%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
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 3 / 1 3 / 2


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 1
Muhammad Ali vs Naseem Hamed

Fight info: Belk Center, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States, 2012-09-06, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Gary Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Byrd (United States), Jean Lapointe (Canada) and Esa Lehtosaari (Finland), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Muhammad Ali - Record: 15-7-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 7-13-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:11 Hamed misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:13 Ali's jab rips into Hamed. 3:0
0:27 Ali follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 6:0
0:37 He goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:0
0:54 OH! Hamed landed the big hook flush! 8:4
0:54 Ali is reeling.. 8:4
01:11 Ali is moving around the ring nicely. 8:4
01:23 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:4
01:28 Ritter steps in and breaks it up. 8:4
01:58 Ali lands a hard uppercut! 13:4
01:58 Ali has Hamed in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 13:4
02:12 Ali leaves the jab just short. 13:4
02:18 That's a nice solid jab from Ali 16:4
02:18 Ali won't want to let Hamed off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 16:4
02:32 That hook by Ali jarred Hamed! 21:4
02:32 Hamed seems to have been hurt by that punch! 21:4
02:45 Ali scores with a winging right! Hamed's head snapped back violently with that punch! 25:4
02:45 Hamed is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 25:4
02:58 Muhammad Ali darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 25:4
03:00 Muhammad Ali wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hamed's defense. 25:4
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 26:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Ali received a pep talk from Charley Goldman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Hamed is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:29 Hamed bounces Muhammad Ali back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 0:0
0:33 Hamed's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:48 Ali dips and connects with a hook to the side of Hamed's head. 2:0
01:01 Ali lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hamed. 2:0
01:13 Hamed grabs and holds Ali... 2:0
01:17 Ritter is shouting at Hamed to break! 2:0
01:26 Muhammad Ali tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hamed blocks it. 2:0
01:29 Ali eats a right-left from Naseem Hamed 2:2
01:42 Ali lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Hamed. 5:2
01:59 Ali suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 5:2
02:01 Hamed lands a devastating uppercut to the head of Ali. Thats a punch he may want to come back to later. 5:5
02:16 Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:5
02:28 Both men look to measure one another. 5:5
02:39 Hamed misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:5
02:49 Ali lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 8:5
03:00 Hamed does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Muhammad Ali's punches in close. 8:5
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 9:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Hamed pins Ali in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 0:3
0:29 Richie Giachetti was really animated in Hamed's corner and Naseem Hamed was nodding in agreement. 0:3
0:30 Ali throws a punch and lands. Hamed scores with a counter. Looks like Ali was a little more effective. 3:5
0:50 Ali shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hamed flush! 7:5
0:50 Naseem Hamed appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:5
01:04 Hamed is off target with that cross. 7:5
01:07 Ali lands a stinging jab. 9:5
01:20 Ali's jab connects to Hamed's head 11:5
01:32 Muhammad Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:5
01:41 Hamed tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 11:5
02:04 Ali misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:5
02:32 Ali is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 11:5
02:41 Hamed lands a strong hook! 11:9
02:41 Ali is hurt! 11:9
02:56 Ali is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 13:12
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Muhammad Ali and Hamed really went at it. 14:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Richie Giachetti not only gave Hamed encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ali. Now it's up to Hamed to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Ali tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hamed. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:29 Hamed slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:40 Hamed cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ali had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:43 Ali bangs a right cross off the face of Hamed. 2:0
01:03 Ali tries to drop the right hand over the top but Naseem Hamed ducks under it. 2:0
01:10 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:13 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
01:21 Hamed lets his hands go inside, but Ali protects his body well. 2:0
01:24 Muhammad Ali lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Hamed. 5:0
01:41 Hamed wraps up Ali. 5:0
01:53 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:0
02:06 Ali works free! The fighters move to ring center. 5:0
02:14 Hamed has Ali cornered! 5:0
02:19 Hamed's misses as Ali backpedals away. 5:0
02:25 Muhammad Ali lands a devastating cross! 9:0
02:25 Ali has Hamed hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 9:0
02:35 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 9:0
02:40 Ali is giving Hamed a lot of side-to-side movement. 9:0
02:47 Ali pushes Naseem Hamed away to give himself a little more space to work with. 9:0
02:55 Hamed ties up Ali. 9:0
02:59 * The referee cautions Naseem Hamed about leaning on Ali's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 9:0
03:00 Ritter motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 10:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Ali's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Hamed backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Hamed takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:29 Naseem Hamed is trapped in Ali's corner... 2:0
0:33 Ali voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:42 Hamed just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
0:45 Ali goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
0:59 Ali telegraphed that shot and Hamed ducks under it easily. 4:0
01:06 And Ali tastes the power of a huge hook from Naseem Hamed! 4:4
01:06 Ali is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:4
01:20 Hamed doesn't connect with the combination. 4:4
01:31 Hamed moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:36 Ali misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:4
01:46 Those were mostly arm punches from Ali but several got through. 6:4
02:00 Hamed lands a hard cross! 6:8
02:00 Ali is gasping for air!! 6:8
02:17 Hamed clinches... Ali gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:8
02:26 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 6:8
02:36 Muhammad Ali retreats into the upper left corner. 6:8
02:40 Hamed voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:8
02:45 Hamed seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
02:51 Ali shoots the jab into the chest of Hamed. 8:8
03:00 Hamed misses with that hook. 8:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:15 Hamed knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:30 Ali scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:30 Hamed was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:34 Hamed is fading... 4:0
0:47 Hamed has Ali pinned! 4:0
0:51 Ali smothers Hamed's attack as Hamed tries to get off some shots inside. 4:0
0:58 OH! Ali landed the big hook flush! 8:0
0:58 That shot landed square and Hamed felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:0
01:13 Ali is blocked in his own corner... 8:0
01:17 Hamed will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:0
01:26 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 8:0
01:34 Ali is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 11:0
01:38 Ali looks fresher than Hamed. 11:0
01:50 Hamed traps Ali's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 11:0
01:55 Now they break clean. 11:0
02:03 Hamed appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 11:0
02:10 He throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:0
02:12 Ali feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 14:0
02:27 Ali backs into the left corner. 14:0
02:32 Hamed throws a flurry of punches but Ali either blocks or slips them. 14:0
02:43 Hamed misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 14:0
02:46 Hamed takes a right to the body. 16:0
02:50 * Hamed suddenly has some big time swelling under his left eye. We don't know if it came from a punch or bumping heads but it looks nasty! 16:0
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 16:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Hamed's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:14 Hamed lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:14 Muhammad Ali is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:32 Naseem Hamed misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:42 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
0:49 Hamed lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 0:4
0:56 The fighters are at ring center... 0:4
0:56 Hamed goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 0:7
01:10 "The Greatest" Ali is protecting the body nicely as Hamed fails to score inside. 0:7
01:17 Ali takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:7
01:25 Hamed tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:7
01:32 Muhammad Ali dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hamed back on his heels! 4:7
01:32 Naseem Hamed's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:7
01:36 That swelling under the left eye of Hamed is definitely getting worse. 4:7
01:46 Ali pins Hamed in the corner! 4:7
01:50 Ali is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:7
01:57 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:7
02:05 Ali fires and misses. 4:7
02:12 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:7
02:26 Ali backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:7
02:29 Hamed connects with a cross to Muhammad Ali's body. 4:9
02:47 Ali does a great job of moving as Hamed tries to work inside. 4:9
02:49 Ali is trying to put his punches together and he tags Hamed with a nice combination of punches. 6:9
03:00 Ali traps Hamed's gloves under his arms, forcing Ritter to break them up. 6:9
03:00 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 6:9
03:00 Muhammad Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:9
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:09 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hamed's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hamed's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:14 Ali swings...and misses. 0:0
0:22 Ali has Hamed blocked in! 0:0
0:26 Hamed just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:26 Hamed is clutching his side! 4:0
0:31 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Hamed. 4:0
0:36 Ali and Naseem Hamed exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Ali get in the most telling blows. 7:2
0:52 Ali fires a solid combination. 9:2
01:06 Hamed drops the right hand flush on Ali's chin! 9:7
01:06 How is Ali standing after that? 9:7
01:27 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:7
01:35 Ali throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hamed but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:7
01:43 Ali unleashes a flurry and Hamed fires back, a close exchange with Ali coming out on top. 12:9
01:47 It seems every shot Hamed takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 12:9
02:03 Ali feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Hamed's jaw. 15:9
02:21 Ali just comes up short with the combination. 15:9
02:28 Ali takes a heavy combination downstairs. 15:13
02:28 Ali appears shaken by those punches! 15:13
02:39 Ali scores with a punishing jab 18:13
02:56 Ali has Hamed trapped in the upper neutral corner... 18:13
02:56 Muhammad Ali is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 20:13
03:00 The swelling around Hamed's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 20:13
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 21:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Hamed is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Hamed'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 Ali wings a big left hand at Hamed but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:18 Naseem Hamed lands a crushing jab! 0:4
0:18 Ali was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:4
0:26 Charley Goldman seemed to pump up Ali between rounds. 0:4
0:31 Ali just can't find the range with that jab. 0:4
0:43 Hamed clamps Ali's arms to his side and holds on until Ritter breaks the hold. 0:4
0:48 Ritter has to break the clinch. 0:4
0:53 There's some nice hand speed. Ali fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:4
01:04 Hamed is forced into his own corner... 2:4
01:08 Ali really buried that punch into Hamed's ribs. 7:4
01:08 Hamed is suddenly in trouble! 7:4
01:13 The swelling under Hamed's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:4
01:18 Hamed slides into the corner... 7:4
01:23 Ali grabs Hamed's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ritter has to force Ali to let go. 7:4
01:32 Ritter separates the two fighters. 7:4
01:36 Ali connects with stiff left hook to the body. 10:4
01:57 Ali isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Naseem Hamed fits. 10:4
02:05 Ali lands a nice cross but Hamed turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:4
02:19 Ali landed a sharp combination that rocked Hamed back on his heels! 17:4
02:19 Hamed is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 17:4
02:23 Hamed seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 17:4
02:31 Muhammad Ali lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 19:4
02:44 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 19:4
02:49 Ali is holding... 19:4
02:53 Ritter has to separate the two... 19:4
02:58 Hamed moves into the lower right corner. 19:4
02:58 Ali flicks a lead right to the head of Hamed. 21:4
03:00 Ali appears to have this fight under control. 21:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 21:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Hamed's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Ali misses with that punch. 0:0
0:22 Hamed feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:26 Hamed misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:38 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:48 Hamed looks to work the body, but Muhammad Ali covers up nicely. 0:0
0:55 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Ritter breaks them apart. 0:0
01:06 Ali picks off the uppercut by Hamed. 0:0
01:08 Ali scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
01:21 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:24 Ali traps Hamed in the corner! 2:0
01:24 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 4:2
01:49 Ali ends up behind Naseem Hamed as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:2
01:58 Ali is clinching... Naseem Hamed is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ali's arms... 4:2
02:03 Ritter separates the two... 4:2
02:14 Ali traps Hamed's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ritter breaks it up. 4:2
02:19 Ritter has to break them apart. 4:2
02:27 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
02:27 Hamed had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 6:5
02:45 Hamed fires a volley of punches but Ali was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:5
02:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:5
02:59 Hamed drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:9
02:59 Ali was shaken by those blows! 6:9
03:00 Ali seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:9
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 6:9

Fight Result

Let's go to Chuck Hull for the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Robert Byrd, United States scores the bout 99 to 93

Jean Lapointe, Canada scores the bout 98 to 94

Esa Lehtosaari, Finland scores the bout 99 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Muhammad Ali!


Score Cards

Robert Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 99
Naseem Hamed 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 93

Jean Lapointe Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 98
Naseem Hamed 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 94

Esa Lehtosaari Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 99
Naseem Hamed 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 30 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 296
Naseem Hamed 27 28 30 27 30 27 27 27 27 30 280


Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Naseem Hamed
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 9.00 2.20
Hooks / Round 4.60 2.50
Crosses / Round 6.00 2.20
Combinations / Round 8.10 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 2.50


Punches Landed / Round 31.50 12.10
Punches Missed / Round 40.70 66.40


Punching Accuracy 43.6% 15.4%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 2
Duilio Loi vs Peter Jackson

Fight info: Challenge Stadium, Perth, Western Aust., Australia, 2012-09-06, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Alan Moore, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Castellano (United States), Nathan Palmer (United States) and Ricardo Duncan (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Duilio Loi - Record: 9-8-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Peter Jackson - Record: 12-11-2 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:14 Duilio Loi throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:27 Jackson approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Loi any room to breathe. 2:0
0:41 Loi is giving Jackson a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:0
0:50 Look out! That was a straight right by Jackson! 2:4
0:50 Jackson sent Loi reeling with that punch! 2:4
01:04 Jackson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:4
01:15 Jackson leaves the jab just short. 2:4
01:30 Duilio Loi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
01:38 Some nice infighting ends with Jackson getting an uppercut in. 2:6
01:47 Peter Jackson really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 2:9
02:01 Loi traps Peter Jackson's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:9
02:05 Jackson tries to get free... Here comes Moore to break them up... 2:9
02:15 Jackson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:13
02:15 Those punches hurt Loi and he looks to hang on. 2:13
02:28 Loi feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Jackson's chin. 4:13
02:37 Jackson doesn't have to look for Duilio Loi this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:13
02:46 Loi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Peter Jackson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:13
02:57 Jackson lands a solid cross! 4:17
02:57 Duilio Loi's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:17
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 4:19

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi and Jackson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:13 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Loi can land a solid one. 2:0
0:22 Peter Jackson got some great advice from Bill Brady between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 2:0
0:22 A cross lands for Jackson. Loi didn't see that one coming. 2:2
0:36 Peter Jackson fires a shot, but it glances off Loi's shoulder. 2:2
0:50 Peter Jackson misses with that punch. 2:2
0:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:03 Loi dips and connects with a hook to the side of Jackson's head. 4:2
01:14 Jackson scores with the jab. 4:4
01:28 Jackson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Loi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:4
01:30 Peter Jackson tastes Loi's jab 6:4
01:44 Jackson doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:4
01:54 Jackson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:4
02:17 Jackson clamps Loi's arms to his side and holds on until Moore breaks the hold. 6:4
02:22 Jackson pushes Loi away. 6:4
02:42 Jackson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:6
02:52 Loi lands a short left hook to the head. 8:6
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Izzy Kline seemed to pump up Loi between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Loi wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:22 Jackson traps Loi's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Moore breaks it up. 2:0
0:26 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:36 Jackson eats a jab from Loi 4:0
0:49 Loi is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:0
0:56 Loi doubles up to the body, though Jackson seems unfazed. 6:0
01:05 Loi digs a short hook to ribs of Jackson. 8:0
01:21 Jackson telegraphed that shot and Loi ducks under it easily. 8:0
01:24 Loi gets in a short cross to the body. 10:0
01:37 Loi is holding... 10:0
01:42 Referee Moore separates the two... 10:0
01:46 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:0
01:54 Jackson suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 10:0
02:05 Jackson goes straight at Loi, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 10:0
02:13 Peter Jackson fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Loi. He rocked him with that one. 10:3
02:26 Loi looks for a breather; he grabs Jackson and holds on. Jackson pushes Loi off and looks for an opening. 10:3
02:31 Moore breaks them up... 10:3
02:35 Loi scores with a glancing cross. 12:3
02:44 As high as Jackson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Loi takes advantage of it. 12:3
02:52 Loi pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:3
02:57 Duilio Loi pins Jackson in the corner! 12:3
03:00 Loi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:3
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Bill Brady was really animated in Jackson's corner and Jackson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Peter Jackson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Loi. 0:0
0:21 Moore pries them apart. 0:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:30 Jackson wraps his arms around Duilio Loi. 0:0
0:34 Loi works his way free! 0:0
0:39 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:39 Jackson sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:47 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:56 Loi fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
01:08 No one is going to confuse Jackson with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:2
01:14 Loi bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:2
01:25 Jackson has Loi pinned! 2:2
01:30 Loi is either lucky or has radar. Jackson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
01:32 The cross scores for Loi. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:2
01:46 Loi just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:6
01:46 Loi was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:6
02:00 Jackson continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:6
02:15 Jackson is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Loi a decent target to shoot for. 4:6
02:19 Both men look to measure one another. 4:6
02:22 Jackson takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 4:9
02:33 Jackson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:11
02:55 He tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:11
03:00 Jackson just misses with a huge shot as Loi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:11
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Loi received a pep talk from Izzy Kline before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:10 Loi slides into the corner... 0:0
0:14 Loi takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:14 Loi appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:28 Loi picks off the jab thrown by Jackson. 0:4
0:30 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Loi lands the right hand. 2:4
0:44 Peter Jackson can't score with short uppercut inside. Duilio Loi got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:4
0:46 Loi connects with an uppercut to the head of Jackson. 4:4
01:00 Jackson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loi. 4:4
01:12 Loi looks to work the body, but Jackson covers up nicely. 4:4
01:14 * Peter Jackson lands a solid body shot. Moore steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Jackson can't believe the call and neither can we. 4:6
01:14 Jackson lands the lead cross. 4:6
01:23 Jackson feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 4:9
01:39 Jackson backs into his own corner... 4:9
01:44 Loi is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jackson. 4:9
01:49 Jackson scores with a punishing jab 4:12
02:03 Loi isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Peter Jackson fits. 4:12
02:07 Jackson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:12
02:14 Loi feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 6:12
02:27 Jackson pins Loi in the corner! 6:12
02:27 Peter Jackson closes his eyes and wings wild cross at Loi rocking his head back and sending sweat flying! 6:15
02:32 There is now a bit of swelling around Duilio Loi's left eye. 6:15
02:41 Loi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:15
02:47 Loi's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:15
02:50 Loi is pinned in his own corner... 6:15
02:54 Jackson bounces Duilio Loi back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 6:15
03:00 Loi slides into a neutral corner... 6:15
03:00 Loi usues his legs to avoid Jackson's punches. 6:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Izzy Kline said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loi has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:07 Loi lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:17 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:17 Jackson presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 2:3
0:26 Jackson scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 2:6
0:49 Loi looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:6
0:55 Jackson cranks up the hook and connects to Loi's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:10
0:55 Loi's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 2:10
01:00 The swelling under Duilio Loi's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:10
01:04 A lead right scores big for Jackson. He stunned Loi with that one. 2:13
01:18 Peter Jackson lands a hard cross! 2:17
01:18 Loi is badly hurt! 2:17
01:32 Peter Jackson just comes up short with the hook. 2:17
01:43 Moore warns Jackson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:17
01:55 Moore has to break them apart. 2:17
02:05 Loi tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jackson. 2:17
02:19 Loi and Jackson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:17
02:22 Loi lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:17
02:30 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:17
02:35 Loi traps Jackson in the corner! 4:17
02:35 Loi lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 6:17
02:49 Loi brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:17
02:57 Loi takes a right to the body. 6:19
03:00 Look for Jackson to start to target Loi's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:19
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Duilio Loi's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 7:19

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Loi's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Loi picks off the jab by Jackson. 0:0
0:15 Loi catches Jackson with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:19 Loi is losing his legs... 2:0
0:24 Jackson follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 2:3
0:34 Jackson blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 2:6
0:38 The swelling is increasing around Loi's left. 2:6
0:43 A crisp jab from Jackson connects to the jaw of Loi 2:9
0:59 Jackson wraps up Loi. 2:9
01:04 Moore separates the two... 2:9
01:13 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Jackson. 2:12
01:17 Loi looks to be losing his legs. 2:12
01:25 Loi is trapped in Jackson's corner... 2:12
01:29 Peter Jackson wings a big left hand at Loi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:12
01:44 Jackson muscles his way inside. 2:12
01:49 The crowd comes to it's feet as Loi and Jackson engage in a furious exchange. 4:14
01:54 Loi is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:14
01:58 Jackson rips a hard jab to Loi's body 4:17
02:08 Jackson has Loi cornered! 4:17
02:08 Jackson lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 4:19
02:25 Jackson is off target with that jab. 4:19
02:36 Jackson pins Loi's arms. Now they move apart. 4:19
02:45 Moore has to separate the two... 4:19
02:52 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:19
02:56 Jackson is trapped in his own corner... 4:19
03:00 Loi voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:19
03:00 It looks like Jackson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:19
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 5:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Duilio Loi's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Loi's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Watch Loi move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Jackson off balance. 0:0
0:17 Izzy Kline not only gave Loi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Peter Jackson. Now it's up to Duilio Loi to implement it. 0:0
0:22 That was a violent straight right by Loi! 4:0
0:22 Jackson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:36 Peter Jackson backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:36 Loi fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 6:0
0:50 Jackson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:0
0:53 A straight cross from Loi gets through Jackson's guard. 8:0
01:09 There's the uppercut from Loi. That opening has been there all fight for him. 10:0
01:20 Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:0
01:28 There's a straight right by Jackson! 10:4
01:28 Loi looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:4
01:41 Jackson moves into a neutral corner. 10:4
01:45 Loi has his arms wrapped around Jackson... Now they separate. 10:4
01:54 Now they break clean. 10:4
01:59 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 10:4
01:59 Loi snakes the jab through Jackson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:4
02:08 Loi lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 14:4
02:17 Jackson retreats into his own corner... 14:4
02:22 Loi can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 14:4
02:24 Jackson scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Loi's jaw. 14:6
02:36 Loi retreats into the right corner. 14:6
02:40 Jackson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 14:6
02:43 Loi shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 16:6
02:47 Jackson's left eye now appears to be somewhat swollen. 16:6
02:57 Jackson lands a strong hook! 16:11
02:57 Loi is gasping for air!! 16:11
03:00 The swelling under Loi's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 16:11
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 17:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Loi and Jackson leave their corners. 0:0
0:05 Bill Brady was extremely upbeat during the break with Jackson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Loi'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 Loi fires and misses. 0:0
0:24 Loi takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:2
0:33 Loi is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:43 Jackson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:48 Loi just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:2
0:48 Jackson was shaken by those blows! 4:2
01:05 Loi is holding Peter Jackson tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:2
01:10 Moore moves them apart. 4:2
01:19 Jackson lands a devastating hook! 4:6
01:19 Loi is clutching his side! 4:6
01:23 Loi seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 4:6
01:29 Loi backs into the right corner. 4:6
01:33 Jackson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loi. 4:6
01:40 Jackson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:48 Peter Jackson lands a vicious uppercut! 4:10
01:48 Loi seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:10
02:01 Jackson lands a crushing cross! 4:14
02:01 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Loi is trying to hang on... 4:14
02:06 The swelling around Loi's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:14
02:18 Jackson is trying to free his gloves from under Loi's gloves. 4:14
02:27 Moore separates the two fighters. 4:14
02:38 Jackson misses wildly with the Hook. 4:14
02:56 Moore tries to separate the boxers but Loi has a vice-like grip on Jackson. 4:14
03:00 Moore moves in to break the clinch. 4:14
03:00 Jackson appears to have this fight under control. 4:14
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 3:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:07 Loi's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Loi fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:19 Loi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:19 Loi traps Jackson in the corner! 0:0
0:24 Loi wraps up Jackson... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:40 Loi goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:0
01:01 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:0
01:05 Jackson moves into the lower corner. 2:0
01:10 Loi misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
01:22 Jackson has freed himself from Loi. They move quickly to ring center. 2:0
01:30 Jackson scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:2
01:44 Jackson has Loi trapped! 2:2
01:48 Jackson just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:2
01:55 Loi lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:2
02:07 Duilio Loi has Jackson trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:2
02:11 Loi whiffs with the jab. 4:2
02:18 Jackson appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:2
02:21 Loi has Jackson blocked in! 4:2
02:26 Jackson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Loi's punches in close. 4:2
02:32 Jackson is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 4:2
02:41 Loi just can't find the range with that cross. 4:2
02:47 Jackson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:7
02:47 Loi looks shaken! 4:7
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 4:8

Fight Result

Let's go to Lupe Contreras for the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Tony Castellano, United States scores the bout 98 to 92

Nathan Palmer, United States scores the bout 97 to 93

Ricardo Duncan, Panama scores the bout 98 to 92

The winner by unanimous decision is Peter Jackson!


Score Cards

Tony Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Duilio Loi 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 92
Peter Jackson 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98

Nathan Palmer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Duilio Loi 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 93
Peter Jackson 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 97

Ricardo Duncan Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Duilio Loi 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 92
Peter Jackson 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Duilio Loi 27 30 30 27 27 27 27 28 27 27 277
Peter Jackson 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 29 30 30 293


Statistics
Categories Duilio Loi Peter Jackson
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.00 6.50
Hooks / Round 3.60 4.50
Crosses / Round 5.50 5.70
Combinations / Round 3.40 6.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 3.30


Punches Landed / Round 19.70 26.00
Punches Missed / Round 44.40 46.80


Punching Accuracy 30.7% 35.7%


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


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Support Bout
Marcel Cerdan vs Roberto Duran

Fight info: Velodrome d'hiver, Paris, France, 2012-09-06, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Guillermo Perez Pineda, the bout will be scored by three judges: Daniel Berger Fucs (Brazil), Benoit Roussel (Canada) and Uriel Aguilera (Colombia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Marcel Cerdan - Record: 4-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 12-5-1 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Gil Clancy

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:16 Cerdan put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:23 Marcel Cerdan splits Duran's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:40 That was a violent straight right by Duran! 2:4
0:40 Cerdan in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:4
0:54 Duran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
01:02 Duran's cross finds a home in Cerdan's midsection. 2:7
01:12 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:7
01:19 Duran circles around the ring. 2:7
01:32 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cerdan. 2:7
01:34 Cerdan scores with the jab. 4:7
01:48 Look out! That was a straight right by Duran! 4:12
01:48 Cerdan was stunned by that blow! 4:12
01:58 Not much steam behind Cerdan's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:12
02:08 Duran catches Cerdan with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:14
02:22 Roberto Duran fires a shot, but it glances off Cerdan's shoulder. 6:14
02:24 Cerdan throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:14
02:41 Cerdan does a great job smothering Duran's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 8:14
02:44 * Perez Pineda is telling Marcel Cerdan to watch holding and hitting. 11:14
03:00 Duran just comes up short with the hook. 11:14
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Duran lands a brutal cross to head of Cerdan. 0:3
0:15 Cerdan rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:3
0:24 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with Duran providing some solid encouragement. 2:3
0:31 Cerdan is trying to free his gloves from under Duran's gloves. 2:3
0:35 Perez Pineda moves them apart. 2:3
0:47 Duran is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Cerdan. 2:3
0:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:3
0:57 Cerdan punishes Duran with a hook to the ribs. 5:3
01:11 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:3
01:26 OH! Duran landed the big hook flush! 5:8
01:26 Cerdan is reeling.. 5:8
01:39 Duran wraps up Cerdan... Neither fighter will break... 5:8
01:44 * Perez Pineda is telling Cerdan to quit leaning on the neck. 5:8
01:58 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Duran is slick enough to get away with it. 5:11
02:12 Cerdan misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:11
02:23 Duran is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:11
02:32 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:11
02:35 Duran lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Cerdan's ribs. 5:14
02:49 Cerdan tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Duran blocks it. 5:14
02:51 Duran feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 5:17
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 5:18

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Cerdan received a pep talk from Alton Merkerson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:18 Roberto Duran suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:20 Cerdan launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Duran's jaw. Cerdan is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:0
0:29 As high as Duran is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Cerdan takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:35 Duran throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Cerdan. 2:3
0:56 Roberto Duran is really fluid in his movement. 2:3
01:04 The action slows for the moment. 2:3
01:08 Duran hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 2:3
01:16 Cerdan takes a hard combination from Duran 2:7
01:16 That blast sent Cerdan reeling into the ropes! 2:7
01:32 Cerdan charges in but Roberto Duran avoids the rush. 2:7
01:36 Duran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:7
01:48 Cerdan voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:7
01:56 Duran scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Cerdan's jaw. 2:9
02:10 A perfect right cross from Duran stops Cerdan dead in his tracks! 2:12
02:24 Cerdan has freed himself from Duran. They move quickly to ring center. 2:12
02:32 Cerdan pins Duran in the corner! 2:12
02:37 Cerdan misses wildly with the hook. 2:12
02:44 Cerdan gets inside and fires a hook to Duran's body. 4:12
03:00 Cerdan patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Duran little room to move. 4:12
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 6:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Cerdan just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:12 Those punches hurt Duran and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:26 Cerdan landed a sharp combination that rocked Duran back on his heels! 8:0
0:26 Duran's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 8:0
0:35 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 8:0
0:45 Cerdan swings...and misses. 8:0
0:52 Duran lands a vicious uppercut! 8:4
0:52 Cerdan is badly hurt! 8:4
01:02 Cerdan is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 11:4
01:19 Duran smothers Cerdan's attack with a clinch! 11:4
01:28 Now they break clean. 11:4
01:33 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 11:4
01:45 Duran misses with that punch. 11:4
02:01 Cerdan goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 14:4
02:22 Duran just comes up short with the hook. 14:4
02:24 A nice combination to the body by Cerdan. 17:4
02:36 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 17:4
02:36 Cerdan scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 20:4
02:53 Cerdan fires and misses. 20:4
03:00 Cerdan is stalking his opponent. 20:4
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 4. 22:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 Cerdan connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:19 Cerdan got some great advice from Alton Merkerson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 2:0
0:24 Cerdan's misses as Duran backpedals away. 2:0
0:31 Duran dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Cerdan back on his heels! 2:4
0:31 Cerdan is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 2:4
0:39 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:4
0:51 Marcel Cerdan fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:4
01:02 * Cerdan has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 2:4
01:05 Perez Pineda begins the count over Cerdan as Duran moves to a neutral corner.. 2:11
01:05 1... 2:11
01:06 2... 2:11
01:07 3... 2:11
01:08 4... 2:11
01:09 5... 2:11
01:09 * Cerdan is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 2:11
01:09 Cerdan does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Perez Pineda must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 2:11
01:09 Duran senses he has Cerdan in trouble and he is pouring it on! 2:11
01:23 Duran connects with a violent uppercut! 2:15
01:23 Cerdan's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:15
01:36 Cerdan is protecting the body nicely as Duran fails to score inside. 2:15
01:47 Duran fires and misses. 2:15
01:53 Roberto Duran's jab connects to Cerdan's head 2:17
01:53 Cerdan is badly stunned and Duran will try to finish him off here in the 5th round! 2:17
02:07 Duran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Cerdan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:17
02:13 Cerdan moves into the right corner. 2:17
02:18 Cerdan does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Duran's punches in close. 2:17
02:24 Duran is staying at the center of the ring. 2:17
02:29 Duran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Marcel Cerdan flush! 2:21
02:29 Cerdan is staggered... 2:21
02:42 Duran wings a big left hand at Cerdan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:21
02:48 Cerdan backs into a neutral corner. 2:21
02:48 Duran and Cerdan are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Roberto Duran having the edge. 4:24
02:48 Duran appears to have Marcel Cerdan out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Cerdan looks ready to go, as Roberto Duran closes in to try and end this fight. 4:24
02:57 Duran pins Cerdan in the corner! 4:24
03:00 Duran wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Cerdan's defense. 4:24
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 5:24

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Dennie Mancini was really animated in Duran's corner and Duran was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:10 Duran has Cerdan pinned! 0:0
0:14 Cerdan holds his arms up in disgust as Duran holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:19 * Perez Pineda steps in and admonishes Cerdan for using his shoulder. 0:0
0:28 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:44 Marcel Cerdan works his way in and leans on Duran... 0:0
0:53 Perez Pineda has to break the clinch. 0:0
01:03 Roberto Duran fires a jab to the body 0:2
01:27 The fighters are trading punches and Marcel Cerdan seems to have won that exchange. 3:4
01:36 Cerdan backs into the upper corner. 3:4
01:41 Duran can't score with short uppercut inside. Cerdan got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:4
01:43 Cerdan lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:4
01:47 Cerdan seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 5:4
02:06 Cerdan lets his hands go inside, but Duran protects his body well. 5:4
02:13 Duran just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Cerdan with a sharp combination! 5:8
02:13 Cerdan is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 5:8
02:18 Cerdan is breathing heavily... 5:8
02:25 Duran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:8
02:32 Duran follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 5:11
02:49 Duran misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:11
02:56 There's a hard shot off the top of Duran's head! 10:11
02:56 Duran suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 10:11
03:00 Duran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Cerdan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 The two men close the distance between each other. Duran throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Cerdan clean and stops him in his tracks. 0:3
0:12 It looks like Roberto Duran and Cerdan are both breathing heavily... 0:3
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:3
0:20 Cerdan traps Duran in the corner! 0:3
0:25 Cerdan lands a devastating uppercut! 5:3
0:25 Roberto Duran looks stunned! 5:3
0:43 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 5:3
0:46 Duran looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 5:5
0:50 Cerdan's tank is just about on empty. 5:5
0:50 Duran is fading... 5:5
01:00 Cerdan misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:5
01:06 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:5
01:13 Duran shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 5:7
01:22 * Cerdan is told to watch the low blows by Perez Pineda. 7:7
01:22 * Perez Pineda steps in and deducts a point from Cerdan! 7:7
01:26 Both fighters are breathing hard... 7:7
01:35 Duran has Cerdan trapped! 7:7
01:35 Duran scores with a quick one-two to Cerdan's midsection 7:9
01:53 Marcel Cerdan grabs Duran. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:9
02:02 Perez Pineda steps in and breaks it up. 7:9
02:11 Duran scores with a damaging cross. 7:12
02:24 Duran has Cerdan blocked in! 7:12
02:29 Duran is moving like a ghost out there, as Cerdan trys in vain to corner him 7:12
02:36 Cerdan's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:12
02:59 Cerdan works free! He backs to ring center, with Duran following. 7:12
03:00 Roberto Duran has Cerdan cornered! 7:12
03:00 It looks like Duran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:12
03:00 Perez Pineda motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 8:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Cerdan throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Duran. 3:0
0:22 Solid work to the body as Duran lands an uppercut. 3:3
0:40 Cerdan's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:3
0:48 Duran does a great job of moving as Cerdan tries to work inside. 3:3
01:03 Perez Pineda tries to separate the boxers but Cerdan has a vice-like grip on Duran. 3:3
01:12 Referee Perez Pineda separates the two... 3:3
01:17 Cerdan brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:3
01:21 Cerdan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Duran ducks under it. 3:3
01:27 Perez Pineda is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 3:3
01:35 Perez Pineda has to pull the fighters away from each other as Duran locks up Cerdan's arms. 3:3
01:40 Perez Pineda separates the two... 3:3
01:49 Cerdan picks off the jab thrown by Duran. 3:3
02:04 Cerdan looks to work the body, but Duran covers up nicely. 3:3
02:11 Perez Pineda is talking to Duran and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 3:3
02:15 Duran and Cerdan clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 3:3
02:17 Some good body work by Duran but not much on those punches. 3:5
02:26 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 3:5
02:26 * Marcel Cerdan has Duran in a headlock as he rains down punches, Perez Pineda breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 7:5
02:31 * Perez Pineda rules the foul to be blatant! He's disqualifying Cerdan! Duran is the winner by disqualification! 7:5

Fight Result

Here's Lupe Contreras with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! Marcel Cerdan has been disqualified!

The winner is...Roberto Duran!


Score Cards

Daniel Berger Fucs Round Total
Brazil 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 9 9 9 10 8 10 8 63
Roberto Duran 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 69

Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 9 9 9 10 8 10 8 63
Roberto Duran 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 69

Uriel Aguilera Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 10 9 10 10 8 10 8 65
Roberto Duran 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 67

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marcel Cerdan 28 27 28 30 24 30 24 191
Roberto Duran 29 30 29 27 30 30 30 205


Statistics
Categories Marcel Cerdan Roberto Duran
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 3.38 5.13
Hooks / Round 3.38 4.75
Crosses / Round 3.13 4.88
Combinations / Round 2.88 5.13
Uppercuts / Round 4.88 3.25


Punches Landed / Round 17.63 23.13
Punches Missed / Round 41.75 62.75


Punching Accuracy 29.7% 26.9%


Total Number of Fouls 5 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Disqualification 1
Point Deduction 1
Caution 3




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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Co-Feature
Kid Chocolate vs Wilfredo Gomez

Fight info: Cancha Pepin Cestero, Bayamon, Puerto Rico, 2012-09-06, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Roberto Ramirez, the bout will be scored by three judges: George Smith (United States), Fred Fluty (United States) and Joe Horn (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Kid Chocolate - Record: 10-7-4 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Wilfredo Gomez - Record: 8-11-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:16 Gomez gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
0:32 Gomez eats a jab from Chocolate 2:2
0:49 Chocolate leans on Gomez and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:2
0:58 As high as Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gomez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Chocolate takes advantage of it. 4:2
01:06 Gomez cranks up the hook and connects to Chocolate's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:6
01:06 Chocolate looks shaken! 4:6
01:23 Chocolate misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:6
01:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:6
01:39 Chocolate wraps his arms around Gomez. 4:6
01:51 Ramirez separates the two... 4:6
02:00 Gomez moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:8
02:09 Chocolate dips and connects with a hook to the side of Gomez's head. 6:8
02:29 Chocolate wraps up Gomez... Neither fighter will break... 6:8
02:34 Ramirez has to break the clinch. 6:8
02:38 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:8
02:46 Gomez pumps the jab into the face of Chocolate. 6:11
03:00 Gomez is circling his opponent. 6:11
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 6:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Gomez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:10 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 2:2
0:24 Chocolate holds his arms up in disgust as Gomez holds him around his waist. 2:2
0:33 Ramirez moves them apart. 2:2
0:45 Gomez pummels Chocolate, capping off his assault with a stiff jab! 2:6
0:45 Kid Chocolate was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:6
0:54 The cross scores for Kid Chocolate. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:6
01:08 Chocolate is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:6
01:20 Chocolate feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:6
01:32 Chocolate comes in low. Gomez puts a headlock on him. Ramirez knocks Gomez's arm off Chocolate's head. 4:6
01:36 Ramirez separates the two... 4:6
01:46 Gomez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:11
01:46 Chocolate is reeling.. 4:11
01:59 Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:11
02:07 Chocolate is moving around the ring nicely. 4:11
02:19 Ramirez tries to separate the boxers but Chocolate has a vice-like grip on Gomez. 4:11
02:23 Ramirez moves in to break the clinch. 4:11
02:28 Chocolate lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 6:11
02:41 That punch actually went behind Gomez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chocolate. 6:11
02:52 * A solid hook drops Chocolate on his back! 6:11
02:54 Ramirez starts counting... 6:20
02:54 1... 6:20
02:55 2... 6:20
02:56 3... 6:20
02:57 The count is at 4 as Chocolate struggles to his knees. 6:20
02:58 5... 6:20
02:59 6... 6:20
03:00 * Chocolate gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 6:20
03:00 Ramirez motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 6:20
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. 8:19

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Chocolate and Gomez leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Gomez grabs Chocolate. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Wilfredo Gomez uses his shoulder to force Chocolate out of the clinch. 0:0
0:20 Chocolate got some great advice from Leo Flynn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:20 Chocolate slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:20 Chocolate takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:2
0:32 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:37 Chocolate just landed a three punch combo! 5:2
0:37 Gomez was staggered by those punches! 5:2
0:53 Gomez seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 5:2
0:56 Wilfredo Gomez drives the hook home. 5:5
01:12 Chocolate shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 7:5
01:25 Gomez lands a devastating uppercut! 7:9
01:25 Chocolate was stunned by that blow! 7:9
01:41 A cross lands for Wilfredo Gomez. Chocolate didn't see that one coming. 7:11
01:45 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 3. 7:11
01:50 Gomez retreats into the far left corner. 7:11
01:55 Chocolate tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gomez blocks it. 7:11
02:11 Chocolate does a great job of moving as Wilfredo Gomez tries to work inside. 7:11
02:25 Chocolate tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:11
02:28 Gomez throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 7:13
02:43 Some nice infighting ends with Chocolate getting an uppercut in. 9:13
02:57 Gomez picks off the jab thrown by Chocolate. 9:13
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. 9:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Chocolate sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:30 Chocolate lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gomez. 2:0
0:32 Wilfredo Gomez has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 2:3
0:41 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:3
0:46 They move to ring center. 2:3
0:50 Gomez lets his hands go inside, but Chocolate protects his body well. 2:3
01:08 Gomez lands a solid uppercut! 2:7
01:08 Chocolate was shaken by that blow! 2:7
01:22 Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:7
01:31 Gomez darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:7
01:41 Gomez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:7
01:44 Chocolate wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:7
02:00 Chocolate moves into the near right corner. 4:7
02:04 Gomez misses with that punch. 4:7
02:11 Chocolate lands a short hook to the body. 6:7
02:29 Chocolate works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:7
02:46 Gomez just comes up short with the jab. 6:7
02:54 Chocolate scores with a nice two-punch combination. 8:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 10:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Gomez tastes Chocolate's jab 2:0
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:26 George Benton seemed to pump up Gomez between rounds. 2:0
0:28 Chocolate has Gomez pinned! 2:0
0:32 Chocolate doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:0
0:35 Gomez drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Chocolate. 2:3
0:44 Chocolate's jab connects to Gomez's head 4:3
01:01 Chocolate just comes up short with the combination. 4:3
01:10 Chocolate glances a hook off Gomez's side. 6:3
01:22 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Chocolate blasts home a hook. 8:3
01:42 Gomez has freed himself from Chocolate. They move quickly to ring center. 8:3
01:47 Chocolate has Gomez trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:3
01:51 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:3
01:56 Now they break clean. 8:3
02:00 Gomez is forced into his own corner... 8:3
02:05 Chocolate tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:3
02:19 Gomez lands a hard uppercut! 8:7
02:19 Gomez has Kid Chocolate in trouble after that punch! 8:7
02:36 Chocolate is protecting the body nicely as Gomez fails to score inside. 8:7
02:39 Chocolate moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:7
02:52 Chocolate gets in a hook to the body of Gomez. 12:7
03:00 Chocolate misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:7
03:00 The bell stops the action as Chocolate and Gomez go back to their corners. 12:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:18 Chocolate holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Gomez to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:18 Chocolate is starting to suck wind... 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Chocolate received a pep talk from Leo Flynn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:23 Gomez ducks into an uppercut from Chocolate. 2:0
0:36 Gomez usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Chocolate tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:43 Chocolate takes a hard combination from Wilfredo Gomez 2:4
0:43 That punch has Chocolate staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 2:4
0:57 Chocolate fires a volley of punches but Gomez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:4
01:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:4
01:11 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
01:14 Gomez retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:14 Chocolate fires a punch over the jab of Gomez and gets it in for points. 4:4
01:32 Chocolate scores with the jab. 6:4
01:45 Chocolate grabs Gomez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:4
01:57 Chocolate finally lets go of Gomez. 6:4
02:10 Gomez lands a crushing uppercut! 6:9
02:10 Chocolate is hurt! 6:9
02:14 Wilfredo Gomez appears to be in better shape, physically, at this stage of the fight than Chocolate. 6:9
02:23 * Ramirez has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Chocolate for a low blow. 8:9
02:43 Chocolate is blocked in his own corner... 8:9
02:47 Gomez slides along the far ropes. 8:9
02:52 Gomez backs into the left corner. 8:9
02:56 Chocolate misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:9
03:00 Chocolate is either lucky or has radar. Gomez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:9
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 George Benton not only gave Gomez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chocolate. Now it's up to Gomez to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Chocolate is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:14 Wilfredo Gomez lands a nice cross but Chocolate turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:31 Kid Chocolate isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Gomez fits. 0:2
0:38 Wilfredo Gomez digs a short hook to ribs of Chocolate. 0:4
0:52 Wilfredo Gomez's misses as Chocolate backpedals away. 0:4
0:54 Chocolate scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:4
01:09 Chocolate throws the hook and connects. 4:4
01:26 Chocolate is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Gomez to chase him. 4:4
01:30 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:4
01:41 Chocolate lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gomez 6:4
01:58 Chocolate bounces off the ropes, challenging Gomez to come get him. 6:4
02:07 Gomez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:4
02:10 * Chocolate is told to watch holding and hitting by Ramirez 9:4
02:28 Chocolate connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 11:4
02:42 Chocolate is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 11:4
02:51 Wilfredo Gomez is giving Chocolate a lot of side-to-side movement. 11:4
03:00 Gomez traps Chocolate in the corner! 11:4
03:00 Gomez throws a flurry of punches but Chocolate either blocks or slips them. 11:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 13:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ramirez motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:12 Solid work to the body as Gomez lands an uppercut. 0:3
0:20 Gomez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Benton's instructions work. 0:3
0:21 Chocolate throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:3
0:38 Chocolate just can't find the range with that combination. 2:3
0:45 That hook from Gomez snapped Chocolate's head back violently! 2:7
0:45 And Chocolate's in big trouble now! 2:7
0:58 Chocolate misses with that jab. 2:7
01:05 Chocolate pins Gomez in the corner! 2:7
01:10 Gomez picks off the jab by Chocolate. 2:7
01:19 Chocolate has Gomez cornered! 2:7
01:19 Chocolate drills Gomez with a left and right and another left. 4:7
01:35 Chocolate misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:7
01:38 That straight cross from Gomez tagged Chocolate. He came right up the middle with that punch. 4:10
01:48 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:10
01:52 There's a hard shot off the top of Gomez's head! 8:10
01:52 Wilfredo Gomez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:10
02:03 Gomez has Chocolate trapped! 8:10
02:07 Gomez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:10
02:10 Some good body work by Chocolate but not much on those punches. 10:10
02:19 Wilfredo Gomez doesn't have to look for Kid Chocolate this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:10
02:26 Gomez scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 10:13
02:44 Gomez voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:13
02:49 Chocolate feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:13
02:54 Chocolate just misses with a huge shot as Gomez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:13
02:56 Gomez drops in a solid cross just above Chocolate's trunks. 10:16
03:00 Gomez appears to have this fight under control. 10:16
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:17

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:11 Chocolate misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:13 Chocolate takes a solid cross from Gomez. 0:3
0:22 Gomez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:3
0:27 Chocolate misses wildly with the Hook. 0:3
0:34 It's a sweet uppercut by Wilfredo Gomez! He snapped Kid Chocolate's head straight back with that punch! 0:7
0:34 Chocolate is badly hurt! 0:7
0:46 A flurry of blows from Chocolate lands to the body 2:7
0:55 Wilfredo Gomez is trapped in the corner... 2:7
01:00 Chocolate fires and misses. 2:7
01:07 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:7
01:14 Look out! That was a straight right by Chocolate! 6:7
01:14 That punch may have stunned Gomez momentarily. 6:7
01:31 Wilfredo Gomez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:11
01:31 Chocolate in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:11
01:44 Chocolate throws another good combination that temporarily slows Gomez. 8:11
01:58 Gomez clamps Chocolate's arms to his side and holds on until Ramirez breaks the hold. 8:11
02:02 Kid Chocolate tries to get free... Here comes Ramirez to break them up... 8:11
02:11 Gomez slides into the corner... 8:11
02:15 Chocolate cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gomez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:11
02:22 Gomez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Chocolate back on his heels! 8:16
02:22 Chocolate is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:16
02:31 Gomez buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 8:19
02:49 Gomez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Kid "The Cuban Bon Bon" Chocolate but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:19
02:56 There's a straight right by Chocolate! 12:19
02:56 That's the punch Chocolate hoped to land! Wilfredo Gomez looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 12:19
03:00 Gomez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:19
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 12:19

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Chocolate has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Gomez. 0:0
0:27 Ramirez has to separate the two... 0:0
0:35 Gomez and Chocolate clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
0:42 Chocolate tries to drop the right hand over the top but Wilfredo Gomez ducks under it. 0:0
0:45 Gomez has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 0:3
0:59 Gomez clinches... Chocolate gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:3
01:03 Ramirez has to break them apart. 0:3
01:22 Chocolate backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:3
01:25 Chocolate lands the lead cross. 2:3
01:39 Chocolate wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gomez's defense. 2:3
01:46 Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:3
01:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:3
02:00 Kid Chocolate lands a hook to the ribs. 4:3
02:17 Chocolate whiffs with the uppercut. 4:3
02:25 Chocolate lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:3
02:38 Chocolate wings a big left hand at Gomez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:3
02:53 Chocolate rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:3
03:00 Chocolate and Gomez are in a clinch, Ramirez hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:3
03:00 Ramirez steps in and breaks it up. 8:3
03:00 Gomez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:3
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 8:2

Fight Result

Amy Hayes has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

George Smith, United States scores the bout 96 to 93

Fred Fluty, United States scores the bout 97 to 92

Joe Horn, South Africa scores the bout 97 to 92

And your winner by unanimous decision Wilfredo Gomez!!!


Score Cards

George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Chocolate 9 8 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 93
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 96

Fred Fluty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Chocolate 10 8 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 92
Wilfredo Gomez 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 97

Joe Horn Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Chocolate 9 8 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 92
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 97

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Chocolate 28 24 27 29 29 27 28 28 27 30 277
Wilfredo Gomez 29 30 30 28 28 30 29 29 30 27 290


Statistics
Categories Kid Chocolate Wilfredo Gomez
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 3.70 3.80
Hooks / Round 5.60 3.90
Crosses / Round 4.70 3.80
Combinations / Round 4.60 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 3.40


Punches Landed / Round 22.50 19.10
Punches Missed / Round 76.20 32.20


Punching Accuracy 22.8% 37.2%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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Main Event
Alexis Arguello vs Kid Gavilan

Fight info: Pharaohs Casino, Managua, Nicaragua, 2012-09-06, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Keith Garner, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Gradowski (United States), Terrance Makaluza (South Africa) and Cesar Ramos (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Alexis Arguello - Record: 10-7-1 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Kid Gavilan - Record: 4-4-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Bill Gibson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:12 Gavilan smothers Arguello's attack as Arguello tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:14 Gavilan lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:28 Arguello lands a smashing cross! 4:2
0:28 Gavilan is reeling.. 4:2
0:40 Gavilan is motioning with his gloves for Arguello to bring it on, but Gavilan is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:2
0:50 Alexis Arguello tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gavilan. 4:2
0:52 Gavilan fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:4
01:05 Gavilan shoots the jab into the chest of Arguello. 4:6
01:14 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gavilan lands the right hand. 4:8
01:28 It's a sweet uppercut by Arguello! He snapped Gavilan's head straight back with that punch! 9:8
01:28 Gavilan is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:8
01:42 Arguello just landed a three punch combo! 13:8
01:42 Gavilan was shaken by those blows! 13:8
01:55 Arguello misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:8
02:11 Arguello fires away but finds nothing but air. 13:8
02:22 Arguello lands a solid uppercut! 17:8
02:22 Gavilan's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 17:8
02:35 Gavilan takes a heavy combination downstairs. 21:8
02:35 Gavilan in on unsteady legs after those punches. 21:8
02:49 Arguello is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 21:8
02:57 Arguello misses with that punch. 21:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 23:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Eduardo Garcia was screaming at Gavilan between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Gavilan scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
0:17 Gavilan received a pep talk from Eduardo Garcia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:23 Gavilan is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:2
0:35 Gavilan is clinching... 0:2
0:39 Arguello pushes Kid Gavilan away. 0:2
0:52 Gavilan fires and misses. 0:2
0:55 Arguello slips inside and lands a hook. 2:2
01:15 Arguello misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
01:22 Gavilan takes a solid cross from Arguello. 5:2
01:32 Gavilan bangs the uppercut home. 5:4
01:45 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 5:4
01:50 Arguello gets the cross through Kid Gavilan's guard. 7:4
02:04 Arguello can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:4
02:11 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Arguello digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Gavilan. 9:4
02:26 Arguello whiffs with the hook. 9:4
02:28 Kid Gavilan throws the cross and scores to the head of Arguello. 9:6
02:42 Arguello goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 12:6
02:55 Arguello suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 12:6
03:00 Arguello misses with that combination. 12:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Alexis Arguello's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 14:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Arguello is jockeying for position as he tries to force Kid Gavilan back into the corner. 0:0
0:20 The fighters are tied up. Alexis Arguello tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:24 Arguello pushes Kid Gavilan away. 0:0
0:34 Arguello is clinching... Gavilan is trying to free his gloves... They are under Arguello's arms... 0:0
0:38 Garner separates the two... 0:0
0:42 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
01:02 Gavilan traps Arguello's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garner breaks it up. 0:0
01:07 Kid Gavilan and Arguello each take a step back. 0:0
01:11 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. 0:0
01:16 Gavilan is forced into his own corner... 0:0
01:20 Arguello lands a vicious uppercut! 4:0
01:20 How is Gavilan standing after that? 4:0
01:33 Gavilan lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:2
01:52 Arguello is keeping away from the ropes. 4:2
01:52 Arguello catches Gavilan with a nice cross. 7:2
02:01 Gavilan is pinned in his own corner... 7:2
02:05 Arguello ties up Gavilan... 7:2
02:10 * Gavilan is leaning on the back of Arguello's neck and Garner has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:2
02:23 Arguello has Gavilan pinned! 7:2
02:28 Arguello drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:2
02:28 Gavilan is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:2
02:38 Gavilan scores with a nice right cross. 11:4
02:52 Arguello just misses with a huge shot as Gavilan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:4
02:59 Arguello pins Gavilan in the corner! 11:4
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 11:4
03:00 Arguello wraps up Gavilan. 11:4
03:00 Kid Gavilan works his way free! 11:4
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Arguello's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Arguello smothers Gavilan's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:21 * Garner is telling Arguello to quit using the shoulder. 0:0
0:30 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:40 Arguello misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:42 Gavilan scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Arguello's jaw. 0:2
0:54 Not a lot on that hook to Gavilan's side, but it scored. 2:2
01:08 Gavilan dances gracefully across the canvas 2:2
01:13 Arguello slides into the corner... 2:2
01:13 Gavilan doubles up to the body, though Arguello seems unfazed. 2:4
01:29 Arguello pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:4
01:42 Arguello will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:4
01:47 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:4
01:51 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:4
01:55 Gavilan fires a light jab to the stomach 2:6
02:09 Arguello traps Gavilan's gloves under his arms, forcing Garner to break them up. 2:6
02:13 Referee Garner steps in to break it up. 2:6
02:21 Arguello's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:6
02:29 Arguello 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. 2:6
02:43 Alexis Arguello backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
02:43 Gavilan lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:8
02:54 Gavilan lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Arguello's midsection. 2:10
03:00 Alexis Arguello frees himself from Gavilan's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 2:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:09 Arguello slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:09 Those were mostly arm punches from Gavilan but several got through. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Floyd Mayweather Sr. knows Arguello lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:23 Arguello misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:25 Gavilan catches Arguello with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:4
0:34 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:42 Arguello moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gavilan with his hands by his sides. 0:4
0:50 Gavilan retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:54 Arguello moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Gavilan. 0:4
0:58 Gavilan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
01:01 Gavilan rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:6
01:15 Gavilan clamps Arguello's arms to his side and holds on until Garner breaks the hold. 0:6
01:19 Gavilan finally lets go of "El Flaco Explosivo". 0:6
01:25 Arguello seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:6
01:36 Oh!!! Arguello unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:6
01:36 And Gavilan's in big trouble now! 4:6
01:50 Arguello voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:6
02:01 Arguello throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gavilan but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:6
02:03 Some nice infighting ends with Gavilan getting an uppercut in. 4:8
02:15 Arguello slides into his own corner... 4:8
02:15 Gavilan throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:10
02:30 That was a reckless uppercut from Arguello but it still manages to score cleanly. 7:10
02:39 Gavilan traps Arguello in the corner! 7:10
02:39 A cross to body by Gavilan gets through. 7:12
02:51 Arguello glances a hook off Kid Gavilan's side. 9:12
03:00 Gavilan back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Arguello. 9:12
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:13

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 Floyd Mayweather Sr. seemed to pump up Arguello between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Arguello leans on the ropes and motions for Gavilan to come in. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:29 Gavilan is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Arguello. 0:0
0:38 Arguello's jab is finds it's mark. 3:0
0:51 Arguello looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Gavilan. 3:0
0:56 Kid Gavilan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 3:2
01:14 Arguello misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:2
01:24 Alexis Arguello throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:2
01:38 Arguello fires a lead right that Gavilan manages to avoid. 5:2
01:51 Arguello looks to work the body, but Gavilan covers up nicely. 5:2
01:53 Gavilan sneaks home the right cross. 5:4
02:02 Arguello punishes Kid Gavilan with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Gavilan up. 8:4
02:11 Gavilan backs into his own corner... 8:4
02:16 Arguello lands a wicked cross! 12:4
02:16 Gavilan was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 12:4
02:29 Arguello scores with a tremendous left! 16:4
02:29 Arguello sent Gavilan reeling with that punch! 16:4
02:43 Arguello tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 16:4
02:55 Gavilan works free! He backs to ring center, with Alexis Arguello following. 16:4
03:00 Arguello throws a flurry of punches but Gavilan either blocks or slips them. 16:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 18:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:15 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:18 Gavilan lands a cross to the body. 0:2
0:23 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:27 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was really animated in Arguello's corner and Arguello was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:28 Arguello scores big with that hook to the jaw of Kid Gavilan. Gavilan took a step back after absorbing that shot. 3:2
0:40 Arguello moves into a neutral corner. 3:2
0:40 A cross lands for Gavilan. Arguello didn't see that one coming. 3:4
0:49 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gavilan can land a solid one. 3:6
0:59 Gavilan is blocked in his own corner... 3:6
0:59 Arguello leans on Gavilan and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 5:6
01:11 Gavilan retreats into the lower corner. 5:6
01:15 Arguello looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 5:6
01:18 Gavilan gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 5:8
01:32 Gavilan is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Arguello. 5:8
01:36 Gavilan shoves Arguello away. 5:8
01:46 Gavilan usues his legs to avoid Arguello's punches. 5:8
01:48 * Gavilan continues to hammer away as he holds Arguello and Garner has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:11
02:06 Gavilan flicks a jab to Alexis Arguello's stomach 5:13
02:15 Arguello is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:13
02:28 Circling left, Arguello looks for an opening to fire a shot at Gavilan. 5:13
02:41 Arguello can't score with short uppercut inside. Kid Gavilan got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:13
02:43 A flurry of blows from Gavilan lands to the body 5:15
03:00 Arguello appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:15
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 6:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:10 Gavilan is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Gavilan gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:2
0:14 Arguello is fading... 0:2
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:20 A straight cross from Gavilan gets through Arguello's guard. 0:4
0:29 Gavilan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eduardo Garcia's instructions work. 0:4
0:35 Arguello telegraphed that shot and Kid Gavilan ducks under it easily. 0:4
0:42 Gavilan has Arguello trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:4
0:42 Gavilan lands a nice cross but Alexis Arguello turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:6
01:00 Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
01:16 Look out! That was a straight right by Arguello! 4:6
01:16 Gavilan is badly hurt! 4:6
01:29 Arguello does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gavilan's punches in close. 4:6
01:44 Arguello catches Gavilan coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:6
01:44 Gavilan looks shaken! 8:6
01:48 It looks like Alexis Arguello and Gavilan are both sucking wind... 8:6
01:57 Arguello gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gavilan with an uppercut. 10:6
01:57 Gavilan reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 10:6
02:09 Arguello brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:6
02:14 That punch actually went behind Gavilan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Arguello. 10:6
02:16 Gavilan dips and connects with a hook to the side of Arguello's head. 10:8
02:25 Gavilan sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 10:10
02:30 Arguello is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 10:10
02:30 Gavilan is running out of gas... 10:10
02:35 Gavilan throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Arguello's jaw. 10:12
02:43 Arguello is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 10:12
02:55 Gavilan circles around the ring. 10:12
03:00 Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:12
03:00 It looks like Arguello has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:12
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 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Arguello's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:12 Kid Gavilan continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:21 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Arguello providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:26 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
0:30 Garner pries them apart. 0:2
0:42 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Garner is going to have to sort this out. 0:2
0:46 Arguello tries to get free... Here comes Garner to break them up... 0:2
0:51 Gavilan takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:58 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:2
01:10 Garner separates the two... 0:2
01:15 Arguello scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Gavilan. 3:2
01:32 Gavilan is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Arguello to chase him. 3:2
01:48 Gavilan's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 3:2
01:57 The quickness and footwork of Kid Gavilan is definitely keeping Arguello off balance. 3:2
02:02 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 3:2
02:05 Arguello has Gavilan cornered! 3:2
02:10 Arguello just can't find the range with that uppercut. 3:2
02:12 Arguello ducks into an uppercut from Kid Gavilan. 3:4
02:21 Arguello likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Gavilan's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 5:4
02:35 Arguello lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gavilan. 5:4
02:37 Gavilan moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 5:6
02:47 Arguello is trapped in his own corner... 5:6
02:47 Gavilan scores with a quick hook to the head of Arguello after Arguello missed with a wild shot of his own. 5:8
02:56 Alexis Arguello goes downstairs with a right cross. 7:8
03:00 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 7:8
03:00 There's the bell. Arguello wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 8:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:13 Arguello is either lucky or has radar. Gavilan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:24 Arguello lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:38 Gavilan grabs Arguello. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:42 Garner has to separate the two... 2:0
0:51 Gavilan swings...and misses. 2:0
0:54 Arguello connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:0
01:03 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:0
01:08 Gavilan voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
01:21 Watch Gavilan move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Arguello off balance. 4:0
01:30 Gavilan has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Arguello. 4:0
01:35 Garner is shouting at Gavilan to break! 4:0
01:39 Gavilan quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:0
01:43 Gavilan flicks a lead right to the head of Arguello. 4:2
01:56 Kid Gavilan backs into the lower corner. 4:2
01:56 Arguello scores with a quick one-two to Gavilan's midsection 6:2
02:13 Gavilan just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:2
02:28 Arguello retreats into his own corner... 6:2
02:28 Gavilan gets in a short cross to the body. 6:4
02:37 Gavilan has Arguello trapped! 6:4
02:37 Gavilan wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:6
02:55 Gavilan is moving around the ring nicely. 6:6
03:00 Arguello fires a left hand that Kid Gavilan takes high on the shoulder. 6:6
03:00 Arguello seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:6
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 6:8

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...

John Gradowski, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Kid Gavilan

Terrance Makaluza, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 96 - even

Cesar Ramos, Puerto Rico scores the bout 96 to 95 for...

...Kid Gavilan

The winner by majority decision is Kid Gavilan!


Score Cards

John Gradowski Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alexis Arguello 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 95
Kid Gavilan 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 96

Terrance Makaluza Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alexis Arguello 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 96
Kid Gavilan 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 96

Cesar Ramos Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alexis Arguello 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 95
Kid Gavilan 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alexis Arguello 30 29 29 27 28 30 28 28 30 27 286
Kid Gavilan 27 28 28 30 30 27 29 29 30 30 288


Statistics
Categories Alexis Arguello Kid Gavilan
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.50 3.20
Hooks / Round 4.60 3.80
Crosses / Round 4.80 9.70
Combinations / Round 4.50 4.30
Uppercuts / Round 2.90 5.50


Punches Landed / Round 20.30 26.50
Punches Missed / Round 80.00 14.00


Punching Accuracy 20.2% 65.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 0 3 / 2


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