Eder Jofre vs Stanley Ketchel
Fight info: Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2012-09-16, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Tony Weeks, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Bish (United States), Russell Naquin (United States) and Arthur Lurie (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Eder Jofre - Record: 12-5-4 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 11-8-0 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:11 Jofre does a great job working the body as that uppercut just demonstrated. 3:0
0:20 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 3:0
0:27 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:0
0:31 Referee Weeks separates the two... 3:0
0:36 Ketchel takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:0
0:39 Jofre scores with a hook to the side of the head. 5:0
0:53 Jofre has his arms wrapped around Ketchel... Now they separate. 5:0
01:02 The Referee breaks it up... 5:0
01:11 Jofre can't score with short uppercut inside. Ketchel got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:0
01:20 Jofre pins Stanley Ketchel in the corner! 5:0
01:25 Jofre shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ketchel flush! 9:0
01:25 That's the punch Jofre hoped to land! Ketchel looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:0
01:35 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 9:0
01:39 Weeks tries to separate the boxers but Jofre has a vice-like grip on Ketchel. 9:0
01:54 Weeks has to separate the two... 9:0
02:03 Ketchel 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. 9:0
02:11 Jofre lands a wicked cross! 13:0
02:11 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Ketchel is trying to hang on... 13:0
02:25 Stanley Ketchel usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jofre tries vainly to score. 13:0
02:32 Ketchel's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 13:0
02:34 Jofre gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Ketchel. 15:0
02:39 * Swelling has erupted under the left eye of Ketchel. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 15:0
02:44 Jofre scores with an excellent cross. 18:0
02:48 The swelling under Ketchel's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 18:0
02:53 Eder Jofre throws a punch and lands. Stanley Ketchel scores with a counter. Looks like Jofre was a little more effective. 21:2
03:00 Ketchel retreats into his own corner... 21:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 21:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Ketchel'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
0:13 Jofre telegraphed that shot and Ketchel ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:20 Tommy Parks seemed to pump up Jofre between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Stanley Ketchel backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:21 Jofre sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:37 Jofre fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:48 Eder Jofre whiffs with the uppercut. 2:0
01:00 Jofre and Ketchel are in a clinch, Weeks hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
01:09 Referee Weeks has to separate the two... 2:0
01:13 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
01:16 Jofre lands consecutive blows to Ketchel's midsection. 4:0
01:25 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jofre takes advantage of it. 4:0
01:32 Jofre seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:35 Ketchel eats a sizzling hook from Jofre that has him backing up! 7:0
01:39 Ketchel's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:0
01:48 Jofre is flicking the jab, trying to keep Ketchel at long range. 7:0
02:02 Eder Jofre drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:0
02:02 Ketchel in on unsteady legs after those punches. 11:0
02:11 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 11:0
02:14 Stanley Ketchel winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Jofre. 14:0
02:28 Eder Jofre darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 14:0
02:32 Jofre is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 14:0
02:40 Jofre wraps up Ketchel. 14:0
02:45 Jofre shoves Ketchel away. 14:0
02:50 Jofre throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Stanley Ketchel. 17:0
02:54 The swelling around Ketchel's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 17:0
03:00 The bell stops the action as Eder Jofre and Ketchel go back to their corners. 18:0
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ketchel's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ketchel's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Jofre gets in a hook to the body of Ketchel. 2:0
0:21 Ketchel really buried that punch into Jofre's ribs. 2:4
0:21 Jofre is hurt! 2:4
0:35 Jofre dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ketchel back on his heels! 6:4
0:35 Ketchel seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 6:4
0:40 The increased swelling around the left eye of Stanley Ketchel is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:4
0:51 Jofre takes a cross to the head from Stanley Ketchel. 6:6
01:05 Ketchel fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:6
01:15 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:6
01:18 Ketchel slides into the corner... 6:6
01:18 Jofre rips a hook to the body. 8:6
01:35 Jofre does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 8:6
01:42 Ketchel takes a hard combination from Jofre 12:6
01:42 Ketchel's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 12:6
01:46 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ketchel's left eye as it continues to worsen. 12:6
01:53 Jofre doesn't have to look for Ketchel this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:6
01:56 Jofre lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Ketchel. 15:6
02:06 Jofre traps Ketchel in the corner! 15:6
02:10 Jofre just landed a devastating three punch combo! 19:6
02:10 That series of punches rocked Ketchel and he looks to be in trouble. 19:6
02:26 Ketchel retreats into the right corner. 19:6
02:30 Jofre wraps his arms around Ketchel. 19:6
02:35 Jofre pushes Ketchel away. 19:6
02:39 The fighters are back at ring center... 19:6
02:39 Ketchel drives the hook home. 19:9
02:56 Ketchel misses with that jab. 19:9
03:00 Jofre drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 24:9
03:00 Ketchel was hurt by those blows! 24:9
03:00 The swelling under Ketchel's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 24:9
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 23:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Ketchel has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:11 Jofre pins Ketchel in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Jofre gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Stanley Ketchel. 3:0
0:15 Ketchel's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Jofre. 3:0
0:19 Tommy Parks was extremely upbeat during the break with Jofre providing some solid encouragement. 3:0
0:24 Ketchel looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 3:0
0:26 Jofre goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 6:0
0:46 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:0
01:03 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jofre. 6:0
01:10 Ketchel's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:0
01:13 Ketchel feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:2
01:25 Jofre seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:33 Jofre 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. 6:2
01:42 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:2
02:00 Ketchel lands a solid cross! 6:6
02:00 Ketchel has Jofre in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:6
02:09 Ketchel has Jofre pinned! 6:6
02:14 Ketchel connects with a violent cross! 6:10
02:14 Ketchel has Jofre hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 6:10
02:27 Ketchel drives that short hook into Jofre's midsection! 6:14
02:27 Jofre looks shaken! 6:14
02:40 Ketchel slides into a neutral corner... 6:14
02:45 Ketchel does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jofre's punches in close. 6:14
02:47 Ketchel connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:16
03:00 Ketchel lands a strong uppercut! 6:20
03:00 Jofre is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 6:20
03:00 Jofre spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 6:21
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Eder Jofre lands a flurry to the ribs of Ketchel. 2:0
0:17 Ketchel's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:18 Jofre lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Ketchel took it well. 5:0
0:30 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:0
0:33 Ketchel moves into the left corner. 5:0
0:37 Jofre fires a left hand that Ketchel takes high on the shoulder. 5:0
0:39 Ketchel scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Jofre. 5:3
0:53 Jofre's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:3
0:59 Jofre moves into a neutral corner. 5:3
01:04 Ketchel keeps looking to get inside on Jofre 5:3
01:13 Ketchel lands a vicious cross! 5:8
01:13 And Jofre's in big trouble now! 5:8
01:25 Ketchel scores with the jab. 5:10
01:34 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:10
01:34 Jofre pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:10
01:51 Ketchel lands a hard uppercut! 7:14
01:51 That blow connected solidly to the head of Jofre and he is stunned! 7:14
02:03 Stanley Ketchel connects with an uppercut to the head of Jofre. 7:16
02:08 Jofre is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 7:16
02:16 Jofre has Ketchel cornered! 7:16
02:21 Stanley Ketchel takes a heavy hook downstairs. 11:16
02:21 Stanley Ketchel is clutching his side! 11:16
02:25 Ketchel seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 11:16
02:29 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 11:16
02:40 Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 11:16
02:42 Jofre lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 13:16
02:54 Ketchel wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 13:18
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 15:19
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jofre's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Stanley Ketchel has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:06 Ketchel's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:21 Jofre is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:2
0:25 Jofre's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:28 Jofre backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:32 Ketchel clinches... Jofre gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
0:44 * Weeks stops the fight and is calling an intentional head butt on Jofre. That is unbelievable, it was in no way intentional. 0:2
0:44 Weeks separates the two fighters. 0:2
0:54 Ketchel just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jofre with a sharp combination! 0:7
0:54 That's the shot Ketchel hoped to land! Eder Jofre looks bad after that series of blows. 0:7
01:08 That was a violent straight right by Jofre! 4:7
01:08 Ketchel appears shaken by those punches! 4:7
01:22 Ketchel grabs Jofre's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Weeks has to force Stanley Ketchel to let go. 4:7
01:27 Weeks moves them apart. 4:7
01:31 Ketchel feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:7
01:36 There's a hard shot off the top of Jofre's head! 4:11
01:36 Jofre appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:11
01:40 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Jofre. 4:11
01:48 Jofre has Ketchel trapped! 4:11
01:52 Jofre lands a crushing cross! 8:11
01:52 Ketchel is reeling.. 8:11
02:06 Look out! That was a straight right by Jofre! 12:11
02:06 That shot landed square and Ketchel felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 12:11
02:11 Ketchel's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 12:11
02:15 Stanley Ketchel shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 12:13
02:29 Ketchel tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:13
02:31 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Jofre can land a solid one. 14:13
02:40 Stanley Ketchel buries a hook to the body of Jofre. 14:16
02:52 The action is at ring center. 14:16
02:52 Jofre plants a vicious hook under Ketchel's rib cage. 17:16
02:57 Ketchel's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 17:16
03:00 Ketchel misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 17:16
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 18:16
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jofre is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jofre still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel's cutman worked his magic on Ketchel's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:08 Jofre gets the cross in, making Stanley Ketchel blink. 3:0
0:16 Tommy Parks was really animated in Jofre's corner and Jofre was nodding in agreement. 3:0
0:17 Stanley Ketchel has Jofre blocked in! 3:0
0:21 Ketchel works his way in and leans on Jofre. 3:0
0:32 Jofre is trapped in his own corner... 3:0
0:36 Ketchel just comes up short with the cross. 3:0
0:43 Ketchel just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:0
0:43 Ketchel is suddenly in trouble! 7:0
0:48 Ketchel is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:0
0:56 Ketchel feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Jofre's jaw. 7:3
01:08 Jofre seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:3
01:11 Ketchel comes out on top in that exchange but Jofre was able to land some nice shots as well. 9:6
01:25 Ketchel fires a lead right that Jofre manages to avoid. 9:6
01:32 Jofre cranks up the hook and connects to Ketchel's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 13:6
01:32 Ketchel appears shaken by that punch! 13:6
01:46 Ketchel is jockeying for position as he tries to force Jofre back into the corner. 13:6
01:59 Ketchel misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 13:6
02:06 Jofre lands a crushing cross! 17:6
02:06 Ketchel was shaken by that blow! 17:6
02:11 It seems every shot Ketchel takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 17:6
02:20 Ketchel tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jofre ducks under it. 17:6
02:44 Stanley Ketchel fires and misses. 17:6
02:47 Jofre catches Ketchel with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 19:6
03:00 Ketchel has Jofre trapped in the right neutral corner... 19:6
03:00 Ketchel wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Eder Jofre's defense. 19:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 19:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stanley Ketchel looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jofre is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:10 Ketchel is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 0:3
0:25 Jofre works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:3
0:30 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ketchel's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:3
0:39 Ketchel tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jofre. 2:3
0:41 A flurry of blows from Jofre lands to the body 4:3
0:54 Ketchel is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:3
0:58 Jofre retreats into a neutral corner. 4:3
01:02 Stanley Ketchel looks to work the body, but Jofre covers up nicely. 4:3
01:05 That cross from Jofre nearly spun Ketchel's head around, that was a brutal shot! 7:3
01:19 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:3
01:26 Eder Jofre has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 7:3
01:34 Jofre lands a devastating cross! 11:3
01:34 That punch may have stunned Ketchel momentarily. 11:3
01:38 Ketchel's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 11:3
02:03 Ketchel is clinching... 11:3
02:07 Stanley Ketchel and Jofre each take a step back. 11:3
02:13 Jofre scores with a big right hand. That shot got Ketchel's attention. 14:3
02:17 Ketchel is running out of gas... 14:3
02:29 Ketchel slides into his own corner... 14:3
02:33 Jofre pummels Ketchel, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 18:3
02:33 Ketchel was stunned by that blow! 18:3
02:47 Jofre is either lucky or has radar. Ketchel's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 18:3
02:54 Both men look to measure one another. 18:3
03:00 Eder Jofre is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 18:3
03:00 Eder Jofre appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:3
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 19:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face Ketchel looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:14 Ketchel catches Jofre coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:14 Jofre is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:18 The swelling is increasing around Jofre's right. 0:4
0:26 Jofre slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:31 Ketchel pins Jofre's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
0:46 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
0:50 Eder Jofre and Ketchel clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:4
0:54 Weeks is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:4
01:06 Jofre wraps up Ketchel... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
01:21 Weeks has to break the clinch. 0:4
01:30 Ketchel lands a smashing hook! 0:8
01:30 Eder Jofre was stunned by that blow! 0:8
01:54 Jofre retreats into a neutral corner. 0:8
01:58 Stanley Ketchel is off target with that hook. 0:8
02:00 Jofre catches Ketchel with a nice cross. 3:8
02:10 Ketchel brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:8
02:14 Ketchel voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:8
02:24 Oh!!! Ketchel unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 3:12
02:24 Jofre looks stunned! 3:12
02:29 Jofre's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 3:12
02:39 Ketchel tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jofre blocks it. 3:12
02:46 Jofre just landed a three punch combo! 7:12
02:46 Ketchel was staggered by those punches! 7:12
03:00 And Jofre tastes the power of a huge cross from Ketchel! 7:16
03:00 Jofre appears to be stunned! 7:16
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 6:17
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Jofre got some great advice from Tommy Parks between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jofre is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jofre still has distension. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ketchel's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ketchel's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Jofre just misses with a huge shot as Ketchel chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:21 It's a sweet uppercut by Ketchel! He snapped "The Brazilian Bombshell"'s head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:21 Jofre was staggered by that punch! 0:4
0:26 Ketchel is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:4
0:26 The swelling around Jofre's right eye is worsening. 0:4
0:44 Weeks has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ketchel locks up Jofre's arms. 0:4
0:53 Weeks is shouting at Ketchel to break! 0:4
01:03 Jofre usues his legs to avoid Stanley Ketchel's punches. 0:4
01:05 Both fighters move in close as Jofre goes to the body with an uppercut. 2:4
01:20 Ketchel is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 5:6
01:32 Ketchel is blocked in his own corner... 5:6
01:36 Jofre catches Ketchel coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:6
01:36 Ketchel is trying to regroup after that punch... 10:6
01:41 Ketchel's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:6
01:50 Jofre doesn't connect with the cross. 10:6
01:56 The fighters are throwing punches but Ketchel is being much more effective in this battle. 12:9
01:56 Jofre appears to have Ketchel out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Ketchel looks ready to go, as Eder Jofre closes in to try and end this fight. 12:9
02:09 Jofre ends up behind Ketchel as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 12:9
02:13 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:9
02:22 Jofre misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 12:9
02:29 A solid right hand scores for Eder Jofre. 15:9
02:29 Jofre's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Stanley Ketchel on Queer Street. Now, can Jofre finish him? 15:9
02:34 Ketchel's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 15:9
02:38 Stanley Ketchel backs into the lower right corner. 15:9
02:42 Jofre is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Ketchel. 15:9
02:47 Ketchel is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 15:9
03:00 Jofre doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Ketchel's head? 20:9
03:00 Ketchel looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 20:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 21:9
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jofre is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jofre still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel pins Jofre's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:22 Weeks moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:31 A straight cross from Ketchel gets through Jofre's guard. 0:2
0:49 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
0:52 Ketchel pushes Jofre away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:2
0:55 Ketchel scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:4
01:16 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:4
01:30 Ketchel lands a crushing uppercut! 0:8
01:30 Jofre is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:8
01:34 Jofre seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:8
01:44 Jofre has Ketchel cornered! 0:8
01:48 Jofre lands a devastating jab! 4:8
01:48 Ketchel is gasping for air!! 4:8
01:53 The swelling around Ketchel's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:8
02:04 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:8
02:09 Ketchel muscles his way inside. 4:8
02:24 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 4:8
02:34 Ketchel throws a flurry of punches but Jofre either blocks or slips them. 4:8
02:49 Stanley Ketchel is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Jofre a decent target to shoot for. 4:8
02:53 Jofre is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 4:8
03:00 Ketchel cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jofre had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:8
03:00 It looks like Eder Jofre has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 4:10
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eder Jofre and Ketchel square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 12. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Jofre's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Stanley Ketchel's cutman does a nice job on Ketchel's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:12 Jofre just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
0:19 Tommy Parks not only gave Jofre encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ketchel. Now it's up to Jofre to implement it. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Weeks is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:29 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:33 The uppercut just landed by Ketchel is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:51 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:53 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Jofre lands a short uppercut to the chin of Ketchel. 2:2
0:57 Ketchel's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:2
01:08 Jofre is trapped in the corner... 2:2
01:13 Ketchel scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:6
01:13 Jofre was shaken by those blows! 2:6
01:26 That punch actually went behind Jofre's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ketchel. 2:6
01:29 Eder Jofre gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ketchel with an uppercut. 4:6
01:43 OH! Ketchel landed the big hook flush! 4:10
01:43 Jofre is staggered... 4:10
01:47 Jofre's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:10
02:11 Jofre frees himself from Ketchel's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:10
02:15 Stanley Ketchel has Jofre trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:10
02:20 Ketchel misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:10
02:30 Jofre retreats into a neutral corner. 4:10
02:35 Ketchel misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:10
02:51 Ketchel is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:10
02:53 Jofre pumps a solid jab into the face of Ketchel; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 7:10
03:00 Ketchel holds his arms up in disgust as Jofre holds him around his waist. 7:10
03:00 Weeks has to break them apart. 7:10
03:00 It looks like Jofre has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:10
03:00 Ketchel shows Jofre his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 12. 6:11
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Weeks motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:08 Eder Jofre got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Parks's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jofre is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jofre still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel'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
0:16 Jofre smothers Ketchel's attack as Stanley Ketchel tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:32 Jofre backs into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:32 Stanley Ketchel is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Jofre's jaw. 0:3
0:46 Jofre lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Stanley Ketchel. 0:3
0:48 Stanley Ketchel doubles up to the body, though Eder Jofre seems unfazed. 0:5
0:53 Jofre seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:5
01:02 Ketchel's misses as Jofre backpedals away. 0:5
01:09 There's a straight right by Jofre! 5:5
01:09 Ketchel is reeling after that shot! 5:5
01:25 Ketchel has Jofre cornered! 5:5
01:25 Ketchel lets a quick hook go, catching Jofre moving in. 5:7
01:35 Jofre fires a punch over the jab of Ketchel and gets it in for points. 7:7
01:39 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ketchel's left eye as it continues to worsen. 7:7
01:52 Ketchel fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:7
02:03 * Jofre drives home a brutal combination to Ketchel's head and down he goes!!! 7:7
02:06 Weeks points Jofre to a neutral corner and begins the count over Stanley Ketchel... 16:7
02:06 1... 16:7
02:07 2... 16:7
02:08 3... 16:7
02:09 4... 16:7
02:10 5... 16:7
02:11 6... 16:7
02:12 7... 16:7
02:13 8... 16:7
02:13 * Ketchel is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 16:7
02:13 Ketchel appears to be badly shaken, but Weeks is going to allow the fight to go on. 16:7
02:13 Ketchel suddenly looks very vulnerable. Jofre can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 16:7
02:31 Ketchel is forced into his own corner... 16:7
02:31 The fighters are trading punches and Ketchel seems to have won that exchange. 18:10
02:31 Jofre has Ketchel in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 13th. 18:10
02:35 Jofre is slowing up... 18:10
02:39 Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 18:10
02:44 Jofre slides along the far ropes. 18:10
02:53 Ketchel is pinned in his own corner... 18:10
02:57 Jofre drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 23:10
02:57 Ketchel was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 23:10
03:00 The swelling around Stanley Ketchel's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 23:10
03:00 Jofre appears to have this fight under control. 23:10
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 25:10
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Ketchel is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Jofre received a pep talk from Tommy Parks before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Jofre's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Ketchel is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ketchel still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:11 Those punches hurt Jofre and he looks to hang on. 0:4
0:16 Jofre's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:4
0:28 Jofre lands a hook to the ribs. 2:4
0:33 Ketchel seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 2:4
0:44 Ketchel traps Jofre in the corner! 2:4
0:49 Ketchel clamps Jofre's arms to his side and holds on until Weeks breaks the hold. 2:4
0:59 Jofre pushes Ketchel away. 2:4
01:03 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:4
01:10 Eder Jofre scores with a quick one-two to Ketchel's midsection 4:4
01:24 Eder Jofre lands a strong hook! 8:4
01:24 Ketchel is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:4
01:38 Ketchel traps Jofre's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:4
01:50 Jofre works his way free! 8:4
01:50 Ketchel eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 8:4
02:02 Ketchel lands a solid uppercut! 8:8
02:02 Jofre is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:8
02:06 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 8:8
02:14 Ketchel has Jofre cornered! 8:8
02:14 Some nice infighting ends with Ketchel getting an uppercut in. 8:10
02:30 Ketchel drops the right hand flush on Jofre's chin! 8:14
02:30 That blast sent Jofre reeling into the ropes! 8:14
02:35 Jofre's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:14
02:43 Jofre is trapped in Ketchel's corner... 8:14
02:47 Ketchel can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:14
03:00 Jofre picks off the jab thrown by Ketchel. 8:14
03:00 Jofre seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 14. 8:14
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Parks knows Jofre lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jofre is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Ketchel is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Stanley Ketchel still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Jofre backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Ketchel lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:21 Jofre has Ketchel trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:2
0:26 The quickness and footwork of Jofre is definitely keeping Ketchel off balance. 0:2
0:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
0:38 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Ketchel lands the right hand. 0:4
0:48 Ketchel is trapped in his own corner... 0:4
0:52 Ketchel comes in low. Jofre puts a headlock on him. Weeks knocks Jofre's arm off Ketchel's head. 0:4
01:01 Weeks pries them apart. 0:4
01:11 Ketchel traps Jofre's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Weeks breaks it up. 0:4
01:15 Jofre tries to get free... Here comes Weeks to break them up... 0:4
01:27 Jofre moves into the far corner. 0:4
01:31 Jofre is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 0:4
01:38 Ketchel has Jofre blocked in! 0:4
01:38 Ketchel lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:6
01:51 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
02:03 Ketchel fires a volley of punches but Jofre was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:6
02:05 Jofre moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:6
02:24 You would think Jofre had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Ketchel looked trying to score there! 2:6
02:26 Jofre is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:6
02:43 Ketchel fires and misses. 4:6
02:46 Jofre connects with stiff left hook to the body. 7:6
03:00 Jofre works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:6
03:00 Jofre appears to have this fight under control. 7:6
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 9:5
Fight Result
Let's go to Frank Shain for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Robert Bish, United States scores the bout 144 to 140
Russell Naquin, United States scores the bout 144 to 140
Arthur Lurie, United States scores the bout 144 to 140
And your winner by unanimous decision Eder Jofre!!!
Score Cards
Robert Bish Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 144
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 140
Russell Naquin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 144
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 140
Arthur Lurie Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 144
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 140
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eder Jofre 30 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 27 30 432
Stanley Ketchel 27 27 27 30 30 27 27 27 30 27 30 30 24 30 27 420
Statistics
Categories Eder Jofre Stanley Ketchel
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 6.80 3.00
Hooks / Round 4.93 4.67
Crosses / Round 6.80 4.60
Combinations / Round 4.87 3.07
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 27.20 19.13
Punches Missed / Round 23.60 68.67
Punching Accuracy 53.5% 21.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 13 / 11 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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