Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Stanley Ketchel Charley Burley 1-1 2 MD 15 15
Preliminary 1 Gene Tunney Montell Griffin 3-1 1 TKO 7 15
Preliminary 2 Marvin Hagler Wladimir Klitschko 1-1 1 TKO 11 15
Support Bout Salvador Sanchez Danny Williams 4-1 1 UD 15 15
Co-Feature Kid Gavilan Rubin Carter 2-1 1 UD 15 15
Main Event Kid Chocolate Barry McGuigan 3-2 0 D(m) 15 15
#4# Event 24 1-6
Re: #4# Event 24 1-6
Opening Bout
Stanley Ketchel vs Charley Burley
Fight info: Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roy Ovalle (United States), Roger Tilleman (Belgium) and Erkki Meronen (Finland), 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, only the referee 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: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Charley Burley - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Assimenios 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
0:11 Ketchel comes in over Burley's guard with a solid hook. 3:0
0:20 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:0
0:35 Ketchel fires a lead right that Burley manages to avoid. 3:0
0:42 Burley pummels Ketchel, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 3:5
0:42 Stanley Ketchel is dazed and he is in trouble!! 3:5
0:55 Burley is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Ketchel attempts to move inside on him. 3:5
01:05 Burley is off target with that jab. 3:5
01:07 Ketchel throws the hook and connects. 5:5
01:32 Ketchel lands a crushing hook! 9:5
01:32 Burley is gasping for air!! 9:5
01:44 As high as Burley is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ketchel takes advantage of it. 9:5
01:52 Ketchel grabs Burley. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:5
01:57 Assimenios moves them apart. 9:5
02:09 Ketchel is trying to free his gloves from under Burley's gloves. 9:5
02:14 Assimenios moves in to break the clinch. 9:5
02:24 Burley usues his legs to avoid Ketchel's punches. 9:5
02:31 Charley Burley lands a crushing hook! 9:9
02:31 Ketchel is reeling after that shot! 9:9
02:40 Stanley Ketchel lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Burley took it well. 12:9
02:49 Ketchel tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Burley lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 12:12
03:00 Burley is holding Ketchel tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 12:12
03:00 Now they break clean. 12:12
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Ketchel and Burley really went at it. 11:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ketchel and Burley leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Ketchel and Burley go toe to toe with Stanley Ketchel getting the better of it. 3:2
0:23 * That was a blatant low blow by Burley and Assimenios has stopped the action to scold him 3:5
0:47 There's a straight right by Ketchel! 8:5
0:47 Burley's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:5
0:55 A perfect right cross from Ketchel stops Burley dead in his tracks! 11:5
0:55 Ketchel has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 11:5
01:04 A lead right scores big for Ketchel. He stunned Burley with that one. 14:5
01:04 Ketchel stunned Burley. Ketchel knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 14:5
01:17 Ketchel tries to drop the right hand over the top but Burley ducks under it. 14:5
01:24 Ketchel lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 16:5
01:24 Burley suddenly looks very vulnerable. Ketchel can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 16:5
01:37 Ketchel tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 16:5
01:44 Ketchel snakes the jab through Burley's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 18:5
01:44 Ketchel is raining blows down on Burley, who is obviously hurt. Ketchel wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 18:5
01:53 Burley takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 20:5
01:53 Ketchel has Burley is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 20:5
02:06 Burley is either lucky or has radar. Ketchel's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 20:5
02:22 Burley smothers Stanley Ketchel's attack as Ketchel tries to get off some shots inside. 20:5
02:25 Burley fires the jab. It finds its target. 20:7
02:34 Burley doesn't have to look for Ketchel this round. He is right there in front of him. 20:7
02:42 Ketchel fires a left hand that Burley takes high on the shoulder. 20:7
02:49 Charley Burley 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. 20:7
02:55 Charley Burley gets the cross through Ketchel's guard. 20:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 21:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 Burley has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ketchel. 0:0
0:23 Assimenios separates them. 0:0
0:32 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Charley Burley had the edge. 2:3
0:46 Ketchel looks to work the body, but Burley covers up nicely. 2:3
0:48 A straight cross from Charley Burley gets through Ketchel's guard. 2:5
01:02 That was a violent straight right by Burley! 2:10
01:02 Ketchel looks shaken! 2:10
01:19 Ketchel fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:10
01:30 Burley usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ketchel tries vainly to score. 2:10
01:33 Burley wallops Ketchel with a cross to the liver! 2:13
01:49 Ketchel lands a hard jab! 6:13
01:49 Burley is suddenly in trouble! 6:13
02:11 And Burley tastes the power of a huge combination from Ketchel! 10:13
02:11 Burley is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 10:13
02:26 Ketchel holds his arms up in disgust as Burley holds him around his waist. 10:13
02:30 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:13
02:39 Ketchel scores with a tremendous left! 14:13
02:39 Ketchel has Charley Burley in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 14:13
02:57 Burley is just missing by a hair with his punches. 14:13
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 15:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burley rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Burley picks off the combination by Ketchel. 0:0
0:15 Burley connects with a left-right combo. 0:2
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:24 Tommy Parks was extremely upbeat during the break with Burley providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:29 Burley is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Stanley Ketchel's defense. 0:2
0:34 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:42 Ketchel drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:2
0:42 Burley is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
0:58 Stanley Ketchel can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
01:05 Burley lands a solid hook! 4:6
01:05 Ketchel is reeling.. 4:6
01:17 Burley seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:23 Burley lands a cross to the body. 4:8
01:42 Ketchel goes straight at Burley, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:8
01:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:8
01:56 Burley 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! 4:13
01:56 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ketchel and he is stunned! 4:13
02:09 Burley throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:13
02:20 These guys are really going at it but Ketchel looks to be getting the worse of it. 6:16
02:20 Burley has Stanley Ketchel reeling. Burley can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 6:16
02:33 Burley lands a wicked hook! 6:21
02:33 That blast sent Ketchel reeling into the ropes! 6:21
02:46 Burley gets in a hook to the body of Ketchel. 6:23
03:00 Burley shows Ketchel his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 8:24
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Ketchel tries to muscle inside but Burley clinches him. 0:0
0:21 Assimenios has to break them apart. 0:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:30 Ketchel lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:30 Burley is badly hurt! 4:0
0:52 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Burley. 4:0
0:59 Charley Burley lands a vicious uppercut! 4:4
0:59 Ketchel was shaken by that blow! 4:4
01:15 Ketchel blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 7:4
01:32 Burley fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:4
01:34 Ketchel connects with a wicked hook to the head. 10:4
01:48 Burley comes in low. Ketchel puts a headlock on him. Assimenios knocks Ketchel's arm off Burley's head. 10:4
01:53 Assimenios has to separate the two... 10:4
02:03 Ketchel doesn't connect with the jab. 10:4
02:05 Burley goes to the body landing an uppercut. 10:6
02:19 Burley cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ketchel had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:6
02:35 The uppercut just landed by Ketchel is a nice weapon on the inside. 12:6
02:54 Ketchel scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:6
02:54 Burley is clutching his side! 16:6
03:00 Ketchel misses with that cross. 16:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 16:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Ketchel between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Ketchel just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:16 Burley's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:37 Burley slips out of a corner, as Ketchel attempts to trap him. 0:2
0:48 Ketchel is challenging Charley Burley to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:53 Ketchel pushes Burley away. 0:2
0:57 Ketchel takes a solid cross from Burley. 0:5
01:11 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
01:14 Burley gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Ketchel. 0:8
01:30 Ketchel is holding... 0:8
01:42 Burley works his way free! 0:8
01:47 Ketchel steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:8
01:51 Burley lands a flurry to the ribs of Ketchel. 0:10
02:03 Burley doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:12
02:12 There's a combination of punches from Burley that score big. 0:15
02:26 Charley Burley shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ketchel flush! 0:19
02:26 Ketchel is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:19
02:35 Burley works the body, landing an uppercut. 0:21
02:40 * Assimenios is talking to Ketchel's corner men as he stops the round. Assimenios has stopped the round early and it appears to be an error on his part because no bell ever sounded. 0:21
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:10 Burley gets the cross in, making Ketchel blink. 0:3
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:3
0:23 Assimenios tries to separate the boxers but Burley has a vice-like grip on Ketchel. 0:3
0:28 * Burley is leaning on the back of Ketchel's neck and Assimenios has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:3
0:49 Burley just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Stanley Ketchel with a sharp combination! 0:7
0:49 Those shots all landed square and Ketchel felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:7
01:03 Look out! That was a straight right by Burley! 0:11
01:03 Ketchel is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:11
01:21 Burley lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:14
01:30 Burley goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:16
01:44 Burley whiffs with the cross. 0:16
01:46 * Assimenios steps in and admonishes Ketchel for holding and hitting. 4:16
02:09 Burley works his way in and leans on Ketchel... 4:16
02:13 Assimenios steps in and breaks it up. 4:16
02:21 Ketchel's cross finds a home in Burley's midsection. 7:16
02:35 Burley just can't find the range with that uppercut. 7:16
02:37 Ketchel splits Burley's gloves with an uppercut. 9:16
02:51 Stanley Ketchel lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Burley's defense. 12:16
03:00 Burley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ketchel. 12:16
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:10 Burley continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:14 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:19 Burley got some great advice from Tommy Parks between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:2
0:24 Burley fires a shot, but it glances off Ketchel's shoulder. 0:2
0:26 Ketchel lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:2
0:40 Burley connects with a violent cross! 2:6
0:40 Burley sent Ketchel reeling with that punch! 2:6
0:49 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:6
0:52 The fighters are tangled up inside. Burley has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:8
01:15 Burley smothers Ketchel's attack with a clinch! 2:8
01:19 * Assimenios has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Charley Burley for leaning on the opponent's neck. 2:8
01:41 Ketchel is clinching... 2:8
01:50 Assimenios has to break the clinch. 2:8
01:59 Charley Burley is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:8
02:04 Assimenios is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:8
02:14 Ketchel is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Burley a decent target to shoot for. 2:8
02:19 Burley's finds a home on Ketchel's jaw. 2:10
02:28 Burley scores with a piston-like jab. 2:13
02:37 Ketchel is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:13
02:40 Charley Burley seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:13
02:49 Stanley Ketchel traps Burley's gloves under his arms, forcing Assimenios to break them up. 2:13
02:53 Burley tries to get free... Here comes Assimenios to break them up... 2:13
03:00 Ketchel pins Burley's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:13
03:00 Referee Assimenios steps in to break it up. 2:13
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 1:14
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:15 Burley just misses with a huge shot as Ketchel chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:0
0:21 Burley's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 Burley's jab is finds it's mark. 0:3
0:35 Ketchel scores with an excellent cross. 3:3
0:48 Ketchel unleashes a flurry of punches, but Burley answers right back. 5:5
01:03 Burley throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 5:8
01:12 The two men close the distance between each other. Burley throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Ketchel clean and stops him in his tracks. 5:11
01:22 Burley doubles up to the body. He got Ketchel's attention with those shots. 5:14
01:36 Burley wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ketchel's defense. 5:14
01:47 Ketchel is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:14
01:55 Ketchel drives that short hook into Burley's midsection! 9:14
01:55 Burley was stunned by that blow! 9:14
02:08 Burley throws a crushing right to Ketchel's jaw! 9:18
02:08 Ketchel looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:18
02:22 Charley Burley misses wildly with the Hook. 9:18
02:33 Stanley Ketchel's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:18
02:45 Burley is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 9:18
02:57 Charley Burley does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 9:18
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! 9:19
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel and Burley square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:13 There's a hard shot off the top of Burley's head! 4:0
0:13 Burley is staggered... 4:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:21 Eddie Inabagsky knows Ketchel lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:26 OH! Ketchel landed the big hook flush! 8:0
0:26 Ketchel just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:0
0:47 Ketchel swings...and misses. 8:0
0:54 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 10th. 8:0
0:57 Burley ducks into an uppercut from Ketchel. 10:0
01:11 Assimenios warns Stanley Ketchel for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 10:0
01:15 The Referee breaks it up... 10:0
01:31 Ketchel is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Burley. 10:0
01:40 Assimenios separates the two fighters. 10:0
01:52 It's a sweet uppercut by Ketchel! He snapped Burley's head straight back with that punch! 14:0
01:52 Burley seems to have been hurt by that punch! 14:0
02:03 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Ketchel seemed to get the better of it. 17:2
02:18 Ketchel just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 17:6
02:18 Ketchel is hurt! 17:6
02:38 Burley works free! He backs to ring center, with Ketchel following. 17:6
02:50 Ketchel is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 17:6
03:00 Ketchel clinches... Burley gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 17:6
03:00 Assimenios separates the two... 17:6
03:00 It looks like Burley has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Ketchel's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 17:7
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charley Burley is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Burley fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:20 Burley had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 2:3
0:30 Burley pins Ketchel in the corner! 2:3
0:34 Burley wings a big left hand at Ketchel but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:3
0:41 * Burley's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Assimenios to keep 'em up. 2:6
0:41 * Assimenios is taking a point away from Burley and that hurts as he was winning the round! 2:6
0:58 Ketchel lands a solid cross! 6:6
0:58 That was a beautiful shot, Burley's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 6:6
01:10 Ketchel is forced into his own corner... 6:6
01:10 Burley goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:8
01:20 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:8
01:25 Ketchel tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Burley blocks it. 6:8
01:27 Burley gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:10
01:39 Charley Burley slides into a neutral corner... 6:10
01:39 Ketchel scores with a quick one-two to Burley's midsection 8:10
01:48 Burley lands consecutive blows to Ketchel's midsection. 8:12
01:52 Ketchel is slowing up... 8:12
02:05 Burley frees himself from Stanley Ketchel's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:12
02:14 Burley fires and misses. 8:12
02:21 Ketchel drops the right hand flush on Burley's chin! 12:12
02:21 That shot landed square and Burley felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 12:12
02:33 Burley feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Ketchel's jaw. 12:15
02:37 Ketchel is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 12:15
02:42 Burley goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 12:17
02:59 Ketchel tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Burley. 12:17
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:19
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burley didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:16 Oh!!! Ketchel unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:16 Burley was staggered by that punch! 4:0
0:30 Burley misses with that punch. 4:0
0:44 Ketchel lets his hands go inside, but Burley protects his body well. 4:0
0:51 Ketchel is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:51 Burley lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:2
0:51 Ketchel reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 4:2
0:56 The swelling is increasing around Stanley Ketchel's right. 4:2
01:07 Burley has Ketchel pinned! 4:2
01:07 Burley scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:4
01:21 Ketchel can't score with short uppercut inside. Burley got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:4
01:36 Burley holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Ketchel to score with a clean shot. 4:4
01:45 Charley Burley tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
01:48 A hard jab lands from Ketchel 7:4
01:57 Ketchel moves into the lower right corner. 7:4
02:01 Burley voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:4
02:06 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:4
02:10 Ketchel moves into a neutral corner. 7:4
02:10 Charley Burley caught Ketchel square with that uppercut. 7:7
02:14 The swelling under Ketchel's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:7
02:19 Some good body work by Burley but not much on those punches. 7:9
02:24 Ketchel looks to be losing his legs. 7:9
02:29 Burley slides into the corner... 7:9
02:33 Stanley Ketchel throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Burley but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:9
02:40 Burley catches Ketchel coming in with a sweet uppercut! 7:13
02:40 Ketchel is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:13
02:44 It seems every shot Ketchel takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 7:13
03:00 Ketchel lands a strong uppercut! 11:13
03:00 Burley appears shaken by that punch! 11:13
03:00 Burley appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:13
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:15
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks a bit disgusted as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 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
0:12 Ketchel lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:12 Charley Burley is reeling.. 4:0
0:21 Tommy Parks was really animated in Burley's corner and Burley was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:26 Ketchel wraps up Burley. 4:0
0:31 Referee Assimenios separates the two... 4:0
0:43 Ketchel has Burley trapped! 4:0
0:48 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:0
0:52 Assimenios separates the two... 4:0
0:57 Burley throws the cross and scores to the head of Ketchel. 4:2
01:02 Ketchel's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:2
01:14 The fighters are tied up. Ketchel tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:2
01:19 Referee Assimenios has to separate the two... 4:2
01:27 Burley has Stanley Ketchel trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:2
01:31 Burley just comes up short with the combination. 4:2
01:43 Burley misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:2
01:45 Ketchel dips and connects with a hook to the side of Burley's head. 6:2
01:54 Charley Burley backs into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:59 Burley picks off the jab thrown by Ketchel. 6:2
02:11 Burley misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:2
02:13 Ketchel scores with a solid hook to the head. 9:2
02:17 Burley is fading... 9:2
02:27 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:2
02:29 Burley goes downstairs with the hook. 9:4
02:39 Ketchel retreats into the near right corner. 9:4
02:39 Charley Burley forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ketchel. 9:6
02:49 Burley throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Ketchel. 9:9
02:58 Burley pushes Ketchel away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 9:12
03:00 Ketchel seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 9:12
03:00 Round 13 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:13
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Ketchel is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Parks not only gave Burley encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ketchel. Now it's up to Burley to implement it. 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 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:0
0:29 Ketchel muscles his way inside. 3:0
0:39 Ketchel tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:0
0:47 Burley traps Ketchel in the corner! 3:0
0:51 Burley is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Ketchel to chase him. 3:0
01:01 Burley back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Ketchel. 3:0
01:17 Ketchel misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:0
01:24 Burley brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:0
01:24 Burley scores with a glancing cross. 3:2
01:28 Ketchel's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Burley. 3:2
01:33 Burley connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:5
01:46 Burley seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:5
01:49 Ketchel bangs the uppercut home. 5:5
02:00 Ketchel catches Burley with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:5
02:14 Not a lot on that hook to Ketchel's side, but it scored. 7:7
02:29 Ketchel bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 10:7
02:39 Charley Burley slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 10:10
02:44 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ketchel's right eye as it continues to worsen. 10:10
02:54 Burley has Stanley Ketchel blocked in! 10:10
02:59 Charley Burley fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:10
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. 11:12
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 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
0:11 Burley ties up Ketchel... 0:0
0:15 Burley uses his shoulder to force Stanley Ketchel out of the clinch. 0:0
0:37 Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Burley ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:40 Burley lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Ketchel from the outside. 0:3
0:44 The swelling under Ketchel's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:3
01:01 Stanley Ketchel looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:3
01:03 Burley scores with consecutive blows to the body of Ketchel. 0:5
01:22 Ketchel lands a smashing hook! 5:5
01:22 Burley is suddenly in trouble! 5:5
01:34 Both fighters move to ring center. 5:5
01:39 Burley has his arms wrapped around Ketchel... Now they separate. 5:5
01:43 Charley Burley shoves Ketchel away. 5:5
01:56 Ketchel fires a volley of punches but Burley was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:5
01:58 The cross scores for Burley. He needs to throw that punch more often. 5:7
02:14 Burley takes a hard combination from Ketchel 9:7
02:14 Burley looks shaken! 9:7
02:18 Neither fighter has much left... 9:7
02:29 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:7
02:39 Ketchel punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Burley's liver. 12:7
02:54 Ketchel lands a devastating cross! 16:7
02:54 Burley appears to have been staggered by that punch... 16:7
03:00 Burley backs into the left corner. 16:7
03:00 Ketchel misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 16:7
03:00 Burley appears to have this fight under control. 16:7
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 16:7
Fight Result
Here's Dean Stone with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Roger Tilleman, Belgium scores the bout 144 to 140 for Charley Burley
Roy Ovalle, United States scores the bout 142 to 142 - even
Erkki Meronen, Finland scores the bout 144 to 140 for...
...Charley Burley
The winner by majority decision is Charley Burley!
Score Cards
Roy Ovalle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 142
Charley Burley 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 142
Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 140
Charley Burley 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 144
Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 140
Charley Burley 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 144
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 27 27 30 27 28 27 28 30 422
Charley Burley 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 30 30 27 27 29 30 29 27 430
Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Charley Burley
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.00 5.80
Hooks / Round 5.60 5.47
Crosses / Round 6.67 5.87
Combinations / Round 3.27 5.13
Uppercuts / Round 4.47 5.73
Punches Landed / Round 23.00 28.00
Punches Missed / Round 62.00 39.60
Punching Accuracy 27.1% 41.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 4
Low Blow 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 8
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 3 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Stanley Ketchel vs Charley Burley
Fight info: Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roy Ovalle (United States), Roger Tilleman (Belgium) and Erkki Meronen (Finland), 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, only the referee 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: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Charley Burley - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Assimenios 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
0:11 Ketchel comes in over Burley's guard with a solid hook. 3:0
0:20 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:0
0:35 Ketchel fires a lead right that Burley manages to avoid. 3:0
0:42 Burley pummels Ketchel, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 3:5
0:42 Stanley Ketchel is dazed and he is in trouble!! 3:5
0:55 Burley is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Ketchel attempts to move inside on him. 3:5
01:05 Burley is off target with that jab. 3:5
01:07 Ketchel throws the hook and connects. 5:5
01:32 Ketchel lands a crushing hook! 9:5
01:32 Burley is gasping for air!! 9:5
01:44 As high as Burley is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ketchel takes advantage of it. 9:5
01:52 Ketchel grabs Burley. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:5
01:57 Assimenios moves them apart. 9:5
02:09 Ketchel is trying to free his gloves from under Burley's gloves. 9:5
02:14 Assimenios moves in to break the clinch. 9:5
02:24 Burley usues his legs to avoid Ketchel's punches. 9:5
02:31 Charley Burley lands a crushing hook! 9:9
02:31 Ketchel is reeling after that shot! 9:9
02:40 Stanley Ketchel lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Burley took it well. 12:9
02:49 Ketchel tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Burley lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 12:12
03:00 Burley is holding Ketchel tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 12:12
03:00 Now they break clean. 12:12
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Ketchel and Burley really went at it. 11:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ketchel and Burley leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Ketchel and Burley go toe to toe with Stanley Ketchel getting the better of it. 3:2
0:23 * That was a blatant low blow by Burley and Assimenios has stopped the action to scold him 3:5
0:47 There's a straight right by Ketchel! 8:5
0:47 Burley's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:5
0:55 A perfect right cross from Ketchel stops Burley dead in his tracks! 11:5
0:55 Ketchel has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 11:5
01:04 A lead right scores big for Ketchel. He stunned Burley with that one. 14:5
01:04 Ketchel stunned Burley. Ketchel knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 14:5
01:17 Ketchel tries to drop the right hand over the top but Burley ducks under it. 14:5
01:24 Ketchel lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 16:5
01:24 Burley suddenly looks very vulnerable. Ketchel can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 16:5
01:37 Ketchel tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 16:5
01:44 Ketchel snakes the jab through Burley's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 18:5
01:44 Ketchel is raining blows down on Burley, who is obviously hurt. Ketchel wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 18:5
01:53 Burley takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 20:5
01:53 Ketchel has Burley is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 20:5
02:06 Burley is either lucky or has radar. Ketchel's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 20:5
02:22 Burley smothers Stanley Ketchel's attack as Ketchel tries to get off some shots inside. 20:5
02:25 Burley fires the jab. It finds its target. 20:7
02:34 Burley doesn't have to look for Ketchel this round. He is right there in front of him. 20:7
02:42 Ketchel fires a left hand that Burley takes high on the shoulder. 20:7
02:49 Charley Burley 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. 20:7
02:55 Charley Burley gets the cross through Ketchel's guard. 20:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 21:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 Burley has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ketchel. 0:0
0:23 Assimenios separates them. 0:0
0:32 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Charley Burley had the edge. 2:3
0:46 Ketchel looks to work the body, but Burley covers up nicely. 2:3
0:48 A straight cross from Charley Burley gets through Ketchel's guard. 2:5
01:02 That was a violent straight right by Burley! 2:10
01:02 Ketchel looks shaken! 2:10
01:19 Ketchel fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:10
01:30 Burley usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ketchel tries vainly to score. 2:10
01:33 Burley wallops Ketchel with a cross to the liver! 2:13
01:49 Ketchel lands a hard jab! 6:13
01:49 Burley is suddenly in trouble! 6:13
02:11 And Burley tastes the power of a huge combination from Ketchel! 10:13
02:11 Burley is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 10:13
02:26 Ketchel holds his arms up in disgust as Burley holds him around his waist. 10:13
02:30 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:13
02:39 Ketchel scores with a tremendous left! 14:13
02:39 Ketchel has Charley Burley in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 14:13
02:57 Burley is just missing by a hair with his punches. 14:13
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 15:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burley rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Burley picks off the combination by Ketchel. 0:0
0:15 Burley connects with a left-right combo. 0:2
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:24 Tommy Parks was extremely upbeat during the break with Burley providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:29 Burley is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Stanley Ketchel's defense. 0:2
0:34 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:42 Ketchel drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:2
0:42 Burley is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
0:58 Stanley Ketchel can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
01:05 Burley lands a solid hook! 4:6
01:05 Ketchel is reeling.. 4:6
01:17 Burley seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:23 Burley lands a cross to the body. 4:8
01:42 Ketchel goes straight at Burley, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:8
01:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:8
01:56 Burley 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! 4:13
01:56 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ketchel and he is stunned! 4:13
02:09 Burley throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:13
02:20 These guys are really going at it but Ketchel looks to be getting the worse of it. 6:16
02:20 Burley has Stanley Ketchel reeling. Burley can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 6:16
02:33 Burley lands a wicked hook! 6:21
02:33 That blast sent Ketchel reeling into the ropes! 6:21
02:46 Burley gets in a hook to the body of Ketchel. 6:23
03:00 Burley shows Ketchel his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 8:24
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Ketchel tries to muscle inside but Burley clinches him. 0:0
0:21 Assimenios has to break them apart. 0:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:30 Ketchel lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:30 Burley is badly hurt! 4:0
0:52 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Burley. 4:0
0:59 Charley Burley lands a vicious uppercut! 4:4
0:59 Ketchel was shaken by that blow! 4:4
01:15 Ketchel blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 7:4
01:32 Burley fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:4
01:34 Ketchel connects with a wicked hook to the head. 10:4
01:48 Burley comes in low. Ketchel puts a headlock on him. Assimenios knocks Ketchel's arm off Burley's head. 10:4
01:53 Assimenios has to separate the two... 10:4
02:03 Ketchel doesn't connect with the jab. 10:4
02:05 Burley goes to the body landing an uppercut. 10:6
02:19 Burley cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ketchel had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:6
02:35 The uppercut just landed by Ketchel is a nice weapon on the inside. 12:6
02:54 Ketchel scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:6
02:54 Burley is clutching his side! 16:6
03:00 Ketchel misses with that cross. 16:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 16:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Ketchel between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Ketchel just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:16 Burley's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:37 Burley slips out of a corner, as Ketchel attempts to trap him. 0:2
0:48 Ketchel is challenging Charley Burley to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:53 Ketchel pushes Burley away. 0:2
0:57 Ketchel takes a solid cross from Burley. 0:5
01:11 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
01:14 Burley gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Ketchel. 0:8
01:30 Ketchel is holding... 0:8
01:42 Burley works his way free! 0:8
01:47 Ketchel steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:8
01:51 Burley lands a flurry to the ribs of Ketchel. 0:10
02:03 Burley doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:12
02:12 There's a combination of punches from Burley that score big. 0:15
02:26 Charley Burley shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ketchel flush! 0:19
02:26 Ketchel is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:19
02:35 Burley works the body, landing an uppercut. 0:21
02:40 * Assimenios is talking to Ketchel's corner men as he stops the round. Assimenios has stopped the round early and it appears to be an error on his part because no bell ever sounded. 0:21
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:10 Burley gets the cross in, making Ketchel blink. 0:3
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:3
0:23 Assimenios tries to separate the boxers but Burley has a vice-like grip on Ketchel. 0:3
0:28 * Burley is leaning on the back of Ketchel's neck and Assimenios has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:3
0:49 Burley just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Stanley Ketchel with a sharp combination! 0:7
0:49 Those shots all landed square and Ketchel felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:7
01:03 Look out! That was a straight right by Burley! 0:11
01:03 Ketchel is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:11
01:21 Burley lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:14
01:30 Burley goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:16
01:44 Burley whiffs with the cross. 0:16
01:46 * Assimenios steps in and admonishes Ketchel for holding and hitting. 4:16
02:09 Burley works his way in and leans on Ketchel... 4:16
02:13 Assimenios steps in and breaks it up. 4:16
02:21 Ketchel's cross finds a home in Burley's midsection. 7:16
02:35 Burley just can't find the range with that uppercut. 7:16
02:37 Ketchel splits Burley's gloves with an uppercut. 9:16
02:51 Stanley Ketchel lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Burley's defense. 12:16
03:00 Burley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ketchel. 12:16
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:10 Burley continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:14 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:19 Burley got some great advice from Tommy Parks between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:2
0:24 Burley fires a shot, but it glances off Ketchel's shoulder. 0:2
0:26 Ketchel lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:2
0:40 Burley connects with a violent cross! 2:6
0:40 Burley sent Ketchel reeling with that punch! 2:6
0:49 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:6
0:52 The fighters are tangled up inside. Burley has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:8
01:15 Burley smothers Ketchel's attack with a clinch! 2:8
01:19 * Assimenios has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Charley Burley for leaning on the opponent's neck. 2:8
01:41 Ketchel is clinching... 2:8
01:50 Assimenios has to break the clinch. 2:8
01:59 Charley Burley is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:8
02:04 Assimenios is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:8
02:14 Ketchel is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Burley a decent target to shoot for. 2:8
02:19 Burley's finds a home on Ketchel's jaw. 2:10
02:28 Burley scores with a piston-like jab. 2:13
02:37 Ketchel is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:13
02:40 Charley Burley seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:13
02:49 Stanley Ketchel traps Burley's gloves under his arms, forcing Assimenios to break them up. 2:13
02:53 Burley tries to get free... Here comes Assimenios to break them up... 2:13
03:00 Ketchel pins Burley's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:13
03:00 Referee Assimenios steps in to break it up. 2:13
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 1:14
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:15 Burley just misses with a huge shot as Ketchel chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:0
0:21 Burley's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 Burley's jab is finds it's mark. 0:3
0:35 Ketchel scores with an excellent cross. 3:3
0:48 Ketchel unleashes a flurry of punches, but Burley answers right back. 5:5
01:03 Burley throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 5:8
01:12 The two men close the distance between each other. Burley throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Ketchel clean and stops him in his tracks. 5:11
01:22 Burley doubles up to the body. He got Ketchel's attention with those shots. 5:14
01:36 Burley wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ketchel's defense. 5:14
01:47 Ketchel is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:14
01:55 Ketchel drives that short hook into Burley's midsection! 9:14
01:55 Burley was stunned by that blow! 9:14
02:08 Burley throws a crushing right to Ketchel's jaw! 9:18
02:08 Ketchel looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:18
02:22 Charley Burley misses wildly with the Hook. 9:18
02:33 Stanley Ketchel's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:18
02:45 Burley is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 9:18
02:57 Charley Burley does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 9:18
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! 9:19
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel and Burley square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:13 There's a hard shot off the top of Burley's head! 4:0
0:13 Burley is staggered... 4:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:21 Eddie Inabagsky knows Ketchel lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:26 OH! Ketchel landed the big hook flush! 8:0
0:26 Ketchel just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:0
0:47 Ketchel swings...and misses. 8:0
0:54 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 10th. 8:0
0:57 Burley ducks into an uppercut from Ketchel. 10:0
01:11 Assimenios warns Stanley Ketchel for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 10:0
01:15 The Referee breaks it up... 10:0
01:31 Ketchel is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Burley. 10:0
01:40 Assimenios separates the two fighters. 10:0
01:52 It's a sweet uppercut by Ketchel! He snapped Burley's head straight back with that punch! 14:0
01:52 Burley seems to have been hurt by that punch! 14:0
02:03 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Ketchel seemed to get the better of it. 17:2
02:18 Ketchel just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 17:6
02:18 Ketchel is hurt! 17:6
02:38 Burley works free! He backs to ring center, with Ketchel following. 17:6
02:50 Ketchel is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 17:6
03:00 Ketchel clinches... Burley gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 17:6
03:00 Assimenios separates the two... 17:6
03:00 It looks like Burley has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Ketchel's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 17:7
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charley Burley is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Burley fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:20 Burley had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 2:3
0:30 Burley pins Ketchel in the corner! 2:3
0:34 Burley wings a big left hand at Ketchel but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:3
0:41 * Burley's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Assimenios to keep 'em up. 2:6
0:41 * Assimenios is taking a point away from Burley and that hurts as he was winning the round! 2:6
0:58 Ketchel lands a solid cross! 6:6
0:58 That was a beautiful shot, Burley's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 6:6
01:10 Ketchel is forced into his own corner... 6:6
01:10 Burley goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:8
01:20 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:8
01:25 Ketchel tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Burley blocks it. 6:8
01:27 Burley gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:10
01:39 Charley Burley slides into a neutral corner... 6:10
01:39 Ketchel scores with a quick one-two to Burley's midsection 8:10
01:48 Burley lands consecutive blows to Ketchel's midsection. 8:12
01:52 Ketchel is slowing up... 8:12
02:05 Burley frees himself from Stanley Ketchel's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:12
02:14 Burley fires and misses. 8:12
02:21 Ketchel drops the right hand flush on Burley's chin! 12:12
02:21 That shot landed square and Burley felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 12:12
02:33 Burley feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Ketchel's jaw. 12:15
02:37 Ketchel is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 12:15
02:42 Burley goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 12:17
02:59 Ketchel tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Burley. 12:17
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:19
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burley didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:16 Oh!!! Ketchel unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:16 Burley was staggered by that punch! 4:0
0:30 Burley misses with that punch. 4:0
0:44 Ketchel lets his hands go inside, but Burley protects his body well. 4:0
0:51 Ketchel is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:51 Burley lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:2
0:51 Ketchel reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 4:2
0:56 The swelling is increasing around Stanley Ketchel's right. 4:2
01:07 Burley has Ketchel pinned! 4:2
01:07 Burley scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:4
01:21 Ketchel can't score with short uppercut inside. Burley got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:4
01:36 Burley holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Ketchel to score with a clean shot. 4:4
01:45 Charley Burley tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
01:48 A hard jab lands from Ketchel 7:4
01:57 Ketchel moves into the lower right corner. 7:4
02:01 Burley voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:4
02:06 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:4
02:10 Ketchel moves into a neutral corner. 7:4
02:10 Charley Burley caught Ketchel square with that uppercut. 7:7
02:14 The swelling under Ketchel's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:7
02:19 Some good body work by Burley but not much on those punches. 7:9
02:24 Ketchel looks to be losing his legs. 7:9
02:29 Burley slides into the corner... 7:9
02:33 Stanley Ketchel throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Burley but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:9
02:40 Burley catches Ketchel coming in with a sweet uppercut! 7:13
02:40 Ketchel is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:13
02:44 It seems every shot Ketchel takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 7:13
03:00 Ketchel lands a strong uppercut! 11:13
03:00 Burley appears shaken by that punch! 11:13
03:00 Burley appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:13
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:15
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks a bit disgusted as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 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
0:12 Ketchel lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:12 Charley Burley is reeling.. 4:0
0:21 Tommy Parks was really animated in Burley's corner and Burley was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:26 Ketchel wraps up Burley. 4:0
0:31 Referee Assimenios separates the two... 4:0
0:43 Ketchel has Burley trapped! 4:0
0:48 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:0
0:52 Assimenios separates the two... 4:0
0:57 Burley throws the cross and scores to the head of Ketchel. 4:2
01:02 Ketchel's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:2
01:14 The fighters are tied up. Ketchel tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:2
01:19 Referee Assimenios has to separate the two... 4:2
01:27 Burley has Stanley Ketchel trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:2
01:31 Burley just comes up short with the combination. 4:2
01:43 Burley misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:2
01:45 Ketchel dips and connects with a hook to the side of Burley's head. 6:2
01:54 Charley Burley backs into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:59 Burley picks off the jab thrown by Ketchel. 6:2
02:11 Burley misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:2
02:13 Ketchel scores with a solid hook to the head. 9:2
02:17 Burley is fading... 9:2
02:27 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:2
02:29 Burley goes downstairs with the hook. 9:4
02:39 Ketchel retreats into the near right corner. 9:4
02:39 Charley Burley forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ketchel. 9:6
02:49 Burley throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Ketchel. 9:9
02:58 Burley pushes Ketchel away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 9:12
03:00 Ketchel seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 9:12
03:00 Round 13 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:13
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Ketchel is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Parks not only gave Burley encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ketchel. Now it's up to Burley to implement it. 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 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:0
0:29 Ketchel muscles his way inside. 3:0
0:39 Ketchel tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:0
0:47 Burley traps Ketchel in the corner! 3:0
0:51 Burley is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Ketchel to chase him. 3:0
01:01 Burley back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Ketchel. 3:0
01:17 Ketchel misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:0
01:24 Burley brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:0
01:24 Burley scores with a glancing cross. 3:2
01:28 Ketchel's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Burley. 3:2
01:33 Burley connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:5
01:46 Burley seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:5
01:49 Ketchel bangs the uppercut home. 5:5
02:00 Ketchel catches Burley with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:5
02:14 Not a lot on that hook to Ketchel's side, but it scored. 7:7
02:29 Ketchel bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 10:7
02:39 Charley Burley slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 10:10
02:44 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ketchel's right eye as it continues to worsen. 10:10
02:54 Burley has Stanley Ketchel blocked in! 10:10
02:59 Charley Burley fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:10
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. 11:12
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 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
0:11 Burley ties up Ketchel... 0:0
0:15 Burley uses his shoulder to force Stanley Ketchel out of the clinch. 0:0
0:37 Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Burley ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:40 Burley lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Ketchel from the outside. 0:3
0:44 The swelling under Ketchel's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:3
01:01 Stanley Ketchel looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:3
01:03 Burley scores with consecutive blows to the body of Ketchel. 0:5
01:22 Ketchel lands a smashing hook! 5:5
01:22 Burley is suddenly in trouble! 5:5
01:34 Both fighters move to ring center. 5:5
01:39 Burley has his arms wrapped around Ketchel... Now they separate. 5:5
01:43 Charley Burley shoves Ketchel away. 5:5
01:56 Ketchel fires a volley of punches but Burley was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:5
01:58 The cross scores for Burley. He needs to throw that punch more often. 5:7
02:14 Burley takes a hard combination from Ketchel 9:7
02:14 Burley looks shaken! 9:7
02:18 Neither fighter has much left... 9:7
02:29 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:7
02:39 Ketchel punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Burley's liver. 12:7
02:54 Ketchel lands a devastating cross! 16:7
02:54 Burley appears to have been staggered by that punch... 16:7
03:00 Burley backs into the left corner. 16:7
03:00 Ketchel misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 16:7
03:00 Burley appears to have this fight under control. 16:7
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 16:7
Fight Result
Here's Dean Stone with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Roger Tilleman, Belgium scores the bout 144 to 140 for Charley Burley
Roy Ovalle, United States scores the bout 142 to 142 - even
Erkki Meronen, Finland scores the bout 144 to 140 for...
...Charley Burley
The winner by majority decision is Charley Burley!
Score Cards
Roy Ovalle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 142
Charley Burley 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 142
Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 140
Charley Burley 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 144
Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 140
Charley Burley 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 144
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Stanley Ketchel 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 27 27 30 27 28 27 28 30 422
Charley Burley 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 30 30 27 27 29 30 29 27 430
Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Charley Burley
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.00 5.80
Hooks / Round 5.60 5.47
Crosses / Round 6.67 5.87
Combinations / Round 3.27 5.13
Uppercuts / Round 4.47 5.73
Punches Landed / Round 23.00 28.00
Punches Missed / Round 62.00 39.60
Punching Accuracy 27.1% 41.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 4
Low Blow 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 8
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 3 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 24 1-6
Preliminary 1
Gene Tunney vs Montell Griffin
Fight info: Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ricardo Duncan (Panama), Rodolfo Hill (Panama) and Franz Marti (Switzerland), 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, only the referee 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: Gene Tunney - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Montell Griffin - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Tunney and Griffin their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:12 Tunney punishes Griffin with a hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:25 Montell Griffin lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tunney on the end of that punch. 3:2
0:41 Griffin misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:2
0:48 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 8:2
0:48 Griffin is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:2
01:01 Tunney just comes up short with the combination. 8:2
01:12 Griffin picks off the jab by Tunney. 8:2
01:23 Tunney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:2
01:35 Tunney ends up behind Griffin as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:2
01:39 Tunney is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 10:2
01:39 Tunney is raining blows down on Griffin, who is obviously hurt. Gene Tunney wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 10:2
01:48 Tunney leans on Montell Griffin and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 12:2
01:48 Gene Tunney has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 12:2
02:01 Tunney lands a devastating uppercut! 16:2
02:01 Griffin suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 16:2
02:06 Griffin is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 16:2
02:11 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 18:2
02:25 Tunney comes in low. Griffin puts a headlock on him. Viruet knocks Griffin's arm off Tunney's head. 18:2
02:29 Viruet breaks them up... 18:2
02:34 As high as Griffin is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 18:2
02:37 Tunney throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 21:2
02:46 Griffin doesn't have to look for Tunney this round. He is right there in front of him. 21:2
02:49 Montell Griffin flicks a lead right to the head of Tunney. 21:4
02:58 Tunney's finds a home on Griffin's jaw. 23:4
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 24:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:13 A flurry of blows from Tunney lands to the body 2:0
0:34 Tunney is holding... 2:0
0:46 Griffin pushes Tunney away. 2:0
0:56 Tunney tries to drop the right hand over the top but Griffin ducks under it. 2:0
01:16 Tunney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
01:29 Gene Tunney is circling his opponent. 2:0
01:36 Tunney moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
01:45 Tunney fires a punch over the jab of Griffin and gets it in for points. 6:0
01:50 Montell Griffin's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:0
02:01 Griffin has freed himself from Tunney. They move quickly to ring center. 6:0
02:09 Tunney pins Griffin in the corner! 6:0
02:13 Griffin is challenging Tunney to fight him and quit clinching. 6:0
02:18 Tunney pushes Griffin away. 6:0
02:29 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:0
02:34 Griffin is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 6:0
02:47 Tunney clinches... Griffin gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:0
02:51 Viruet separates the two... 6:0
03:00 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
03:00 Tunney spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 6:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffin rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Griffin fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:22 Griffin throws a punch and lands. Tunney scores with a counter. Looks like Griffin was a little more effective. 2:5
0:38 Tunney throws a punch and lands. Griffin scores with a counter. Looks like Tunney was a little more effective. 5:7
0:43 There appears to be increased swelling under Griffin's left eye. 5:7
0:47 Both fighters move to ring center. 5:7
0:52 Griffin clamps Tunney's arms to his side and holds on until Viruet breaks the hold. 5:7
0:56 Griffin uses his shoulder to force Tunney out of the clinch. 5:7
01:04 The cross scores for Montell Griffin. He needs to throw that punch more often. 5:9
01:16 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 5:9
01:20 Griffin ties up Tunney. 5:9
01:25 Referee Viruet separates the two... 5:9
01:30 Montell Griffin catches Tunney with a nice cross. 5:12
01:42 * Griffin's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Viruet to keep 'em up. 5:15
02:04 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Tunney blasts home a hook. 7:15
02:19 Viruet yells at the fighters to separate but Griffin and Tunney are a tangle of arms. 7:15
02:23 Griffin and Tunney each take a step back. 7:15
02:31 Gene Tunney is forced into his own corner... 7:15
02:31 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Griffin lands the right hand. 7:17
02:50 Tunney's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:17
03:00 Tunney is trying to free his gloves from under Montell Griffin's gloves. 7:17
03:00 Viruet has to break them apart. 7:17
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:17
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
0:14 Tunney usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Griffin tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:24 Griffin scores with the jab. 0:2
0:34 Tunney gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:2
0:39 The swelling is increasing around Griffin's left. 2:2
0:55 Griffin wraps up Tunney. 2:2
01:04 Griffin shoves Gene Tunney away. 2:2
01:12 Tunney tastes Griffin's jab 2:4
01:25 Griffin lands a smashing hook! 2:9
01:25 Tunney is hurt! 2:9
01:39 Montell Griffin holds his arms up in disgust as Tunney holds him around his waist. 2:9
01:48 The Referee breaks it up... 2:9
01:53 Both men look to measure one another. 2:9
01:59 Griffin slides into a neutral corner... 2:9
02:03 Gene Tunney is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:9
02:08 Tunney is trapped in the corner... 2:9
02:13 Griffin lands a wicked cross! 2:13
02:13 Tunney is badly hurt! 2:13
02:25 Griffin ducks into an uppercut from Gene Tunney. 4:13
02:40 Griffin can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:13
02:47 Griffin is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:13
02:55 Griffin smothers Tunney's attack with a clinch! 4:13
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:13
03:00 Griffin shows Tunney his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 4:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffin and Tunney square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Griffin moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:16 The fighters are tied up. Tunney tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:20 Viruet moves them apart. 0:0
0:24 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Griffin. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:25 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Tunney seemed to get the better of it. 3:2
0:30 The swelling under Griffin's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:2
0:39 Griffin shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tunney flush! 3:6
0:39 Tunney looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 3:6
0:53 Viruet warns Tunney for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:6
01:05 Viruet separates them. 3:6
01:10 Tunney retreats into his own corner... 3:6
01:14 Griffin leaves the jab just short. 3:6
01:17 Tunney connects with a cross to Griffin's body. 5:6
01:37 Griffin is getting frustrated as Tunney continues to hold on to him. Griffin is punching Tunney's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Viruet pushes the fighters apart. 5:6
01:46 Griffin works his way free! 5:6
01:59 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Montell Griffin. 5:6
02:10 Griffin tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 5:6
02:17 Viruet is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 5:6
02:20 Griffin has Tunney pinned! 5:6
02:24 Griffin fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:6
02:32 Tunney takes a solid cross from Griffin. 5:9
02:50 Tunney works free! The fighters move to ring center. 5:9
03:00 Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:9
03:00 Griffin was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:9
03:00 And that ends Round number 5. 8:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tunney and Griffin leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Griffin'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 Gene Tunney is clinching... Griffin is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 0:0
0:23 Viruet has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:27 Eddie Inabagsky knows Tunney lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:28 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:33 Griffin lands a strong hook! 0:4
0:33 Tunney looks shaken! 0:4
0:42 Griffin glances a hook off Tunney's side. 0:6
0:54 Montell Griffin lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:8
01:11 Griffin lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 0:8
01:13 Tunney continues to pop the jab 2:8
01:30 Montell Griffin moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Tunney. 2:8
01:34 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Montell Griffin can land a solid one. 2:10
01:48 Griffin misses wildly with the hook. 2:10
01:58 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:10
02:06 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Griffin fails to score inside. 2:10
02:08 Tunney splits Griffin's gloves with an uppercut. 4:10
02:29 Griffin misses with that hook. 4:10
02:45 Tunney does a great job of moving as Griffin tries to work inside. 4:10
02:55 Griffin launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Tunney's jaw. Griffin is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:12
03:00 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 4:12
03:00 The Referee has to get between Tunney and Griffin as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 3:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Griffin is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:16 Tunney likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Griffin's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:32 Gene Tunney scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:0
0:45 Tunney lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:0
0:54 Tunney scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:0
0:59 The swelling around Griffin's left eye is worsening. 9:0
01:13 Tunney lands consecutive blows to Griffin's midsection. 11:0
01:27 Tunney looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 11:0
01:29 Griffin lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tunney 11:2
01:38 Some good body work by Tunney but not much on those punches. 13:2
01:47 Gene Tunney blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Griffin and you could see him wince in pain. 16:2
01:52 The swelling under Montell Griffin's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 16:2
01:56 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 16:2
02:06 Tunney is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 18:2
02:18 Griffin backs into the right corner. 18:2
02:23 Tunney just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Griffin with a sharp combination! 23:2
02:23 Griffin is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 23:2
02:31 The action is back at ring center. 23:2
02:31 Gene Tunney lands two stinging combinations that stop Griffin in his tracks. 26:2
02:31 Tunney has Griffin in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 7th. 26:2
02:36 * The crowd is screaming to stop the fight and Viruet jumps between the fighters! That's it!! Tunney is the winner at the 02:37 mark of round 7!! 26:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Damian Pinto
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:37 mark in Round 7 is...
Gene Tunney!
Score Cards
Ricardo Duncan Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 9 9 56
Montell Griffin 9 10 10 10 10 10 59
Rodolfo Hill Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 9 9 56
Montell Griffin 9 9 10 10 10 10 58
Franz Marti Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 9 9 56
Montell Griffin 9 9 10 10 10 10 58
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 30 30 27 27 27 27 168
Montell Griffin 27 28 30 30 30 30 175
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Montell Griffin
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.00 4.57
Hooks / Round 5.57 3.14
Crosses / Round 4.14 4.14
Combinations / Round 6.86 3.57
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.14
Punches Landed / Round 25.57 18.57
Punches Missed / Round 27.29 47.29
Punching Accuracy 48.4% 28.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 2 0 / 0
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 1 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Gene Tunney vs Montell Griffin
Fight info: Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ricardo Duncan (Panama), Rodolfo Hill (Panama) and Franz Marti (Switzerland), 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, only the referee 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: Gene Tunney - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Montell Griffin - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Tunney and Griffin their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:12 Tunney punishes Griffin with a hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:25 Montell Griffin lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tunney on the end of that punch. 3:2
0:41 Griffin misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:2
0:48 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 8:2
0:48 Griffin is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:2
01:01 Tunney just comes up short with the combination. 8:2
01:12 Griffin picks off the jab by Tunney. 8:2
01:23 Tunney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:2
01:35 Tunney ends up behind Griffin as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:2
01:39 Tunney is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 10:2
01:39 Tunney is raining blows down on Griffin, who is obviously hurt. Gene Tunney wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 10:2
01:48 Tunney leans on Montell Griffin and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 12:2
01:48 Gene Tunney has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 12:2
02:01 Tunney lands a devastating uppercut! 16:2
02:01 Griffin suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 16:2
02:06 Griffin is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 16:2
02:11 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 18:2
02:25 Tunney comes in low. Griffin puts a headlock on him. Viruet knocks Griffin's arm off Tunney's head. 18:2
02:29 Viruet breaks them up... 18:2
02:34 As high as Griffin is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 18:2
02:37 Tunney throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 21:2
02:46 Griffin doesn't have to look for Tunney this round. He is right there in front of him. 21:2
02:49 Montell Griffin flicks a lead right to the head of Tunney. 21:4
02:58 Tunney's finds a home on Griffin's jaw. 23:4
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 24:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:13 A flurry of blows from Tunney lands to the body 2:0
0:34 Tunney is holding... 2:0
0:46 Griffin pushes Tunney away. 2:0
0:56 Tunney tries to drop the right hand over the top but Griffin ducks under it. 2:0
01:16 Tunney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
01:29 Gene Tunney is circling his opponent. 2:0
01:36 Tunney moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
01:45 Tunney fires a punch over the jab of Griffin and gets it in for points. 6:0
01:50 Montell Griffin's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:0
02:01 Griffin has freed himself from Tunney. They move quickly to ring center. 6:0
02:09 Tunney pins Griffin in the corner! 6:0
02:13 Griffin is challenging Tunney to fight him and quit clinching. 6:0
02:18 Tunney pushes Griffin away. 6:0
02:29 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:0
02:34 Griffin is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 6:0
02:47 Tunney clinches... Griffin gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:0
02:51 Viruet separates the two... 6:0
03:00 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
03:00 Tunney spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 6:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffin rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Griffin fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:22 Griffin throws a punch and lands. Tunney scores with a counter. Looks like Griffin was a little more effective. 2:5
0:38 Tunney throws a punch and lands. Griffin scores with a counter. Looks like Tunney was a little more effective. 5:7
0:43 There appears to be increased swelling under Griffin's left eye. 5:7
0:47 Both fighters move to ring center. 5:7
0:52 Griffin clamps Tunney's arms to his side and holds on until Viruet breaks the hold. 5:7
0:56 Griffin uses his shoulder to force Tunney out of the clinch. 5:7
01:04 The cross scores for Montell Griffin. He needs to throw that punch more often. 5:9
01:16 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 5:9
01:20 Griffin ties up Tunney. 5:9
01:25 Referee Viruet separates the two... 5:9
01:30 Montell Griffin catches Tunney with a nice cross. 5:12
01:42 * Griffin's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Viruet to keep 'em up. 5:15
02:04 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Tunney blasts home a hook. 7:15
02:19 Viruet yells at the fighters to separate but Griffin and Tunney are a tangle of arms. 7:15
02:23 Griffin and Tunney each take a step back. 7:15
02:31 Gene Tunney is forced into his own corner... 7:15
02:31 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Griffin lands the right hand. 7:17
02:50 Tunney's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:17
03:00 Tunney is trying to free his gloves from under Montell Griffin's gloves. 7:17
03:00 Viruet has to break them apart. 7:17
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:17
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
0:14 Tunney usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Griffin tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:24 Griffin scores with the jab. 0:2
0:34 Tunney gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:2
0:39 The swelling is increasing around Griffin's left. 2:2
0:55 Griffin wraps up Tunney. 2:2
01:04 Griffin shoves Gene Tunney away. 2:2
01:12 Tunney tastes Griffin's jab 2:4
01:25 Griffin lands a smashing hook! 2:9
01:25 Tunney is hurt! 2:9
01:39 Montell Griffin holds his arms up in disgust as Tunney holds him around his waist. 2:9
01:48 The Referee breaks it up... 2:9
01:53 Both men look to measure one another. 2:9
01:59 Griffin slides into a neutral corner... 2:9
02:03 Gene Tunney is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:9
02:08 Tunney is trapped in the corner... 2:9
02:13 Griffin lands a wicked cross! 2:13
02:13 Tunney is badly hurt! 2:13
02:25 Griffin ducks into an uppercut from Gene Tunney. 4:13
02:40 Griffin can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:13
02:47 Griffin is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:13
02:55 Griffin smothers Tunney's attack with a clinch! 4:13
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:13
03:00 Griffin shows Tunney his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 4:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffin and Tunney square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Griffin moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:16 The fighters are tied up. Tunney tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:20 Viruet moves them apart. 0:0
0:24 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Griffin. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:25 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Tunney seemed to get the better of it. 3:2
0:30 The swelling under Griffin's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:2
0:39 Griffin shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tunney flush! 3:6
0:39 Tunney looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 3:6
0:53 Viruet warns Tunney for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:6
01:05 Viruet separates them. 3:6
01:10 Tunney retreats into his own corner... 3:6
01:14 Griffin leaves the jab just short. 3:6
01:17 Tunney connects with a cross to Griffin's body. 5:6
01:37 Griffin is getting frustrated as Tunney continues to hold on to him. Griffin is punching Tunney's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Viruet pushes the fighters apart. 5:6
01:46 Griffin works his way free! 5:6
01:59 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Montell Griffin. 5:6
02:10 Griffin tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 5:6
02:17 Viruet is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 5:6
02:20 Griffin has Tunney pinned! 5:6
02:24 Griffin fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:6
02:32 Tunney takes a solid cross from Griffin. 5:9
02:50 Tunney works free! The fighters move to ring center. 5:9
03:00 Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:9
03:00 Griffin was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:9
03:00 And that ends Round number 5. 8:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tunney and Griffin leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Griffin'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 Gene Tunney is clinching... Griffin is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 0:0
0:23 Viruet has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:27 Eddie Inabagsky knows Tunney lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:28 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:33 Griffin lands a strong hook! 0:4
0:33 Tunney looks shaken! 0:4
0:42 Griffin glances a hook off Tunney's side. 0:6
0:54 Montell Griffin lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:8
01:11 Griffin lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 0:8
01:13 Tunney continues to pop the jab 2:8
01:30 Montell Griffin moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Tunney. 2:8
01:34 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Montell Griffin can land a solid one. 2:10
01:48 Griffin misses wildly with the hook. 2:10
01:58 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:10
02:06 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Griffin fails to score inside. 2:10
02:08 Tunney splits Griffin's gloves with an uppercut. 4:10
02:29 Griffin misses with that hook. 4:10
02:45 Tunney does a great job of moving as Griffin tries to work inside. 4:10
02:55 Griffin launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Tunney's jaw. Griffin is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:12
03:00 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 4:12
03:00 The Referee has to get between Tunney and Griffin as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 3:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Griffin is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:16 Tunney likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Griffin's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:32 Gene Tunney scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:0
0:45 Tunney lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:0
0:54 Tunney scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:0
0:59 The swelling around Griffin's left eye is worsening. 9:0
01:13 Tunney lands consecutive blows to Griffin's midsection. 11:0
01:27 Tunney looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 11:0
01:29 Griffin lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tunney 11:2
01:38 Some good body work by Tunney but not much on those punches. 13:2
01:47 Gene Tunney blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Griffin and you could see him wince in pain. 16:2
01:52 The swelling under Montell Griffin's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 16:2
01:56 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 16:2
02:06 Tunney is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 18:2
02:18 Griffin backs into the right corner. 18:2
02:23 Tunney just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Griffin with a sharp combination! 23:2
02:23 Griffin is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 23:2
02:31 The action is back at ring center. 23:2
02:31 Gene Tunney lands two stinging combinations that stop Griffin in his tracks. 26:2
02:31 Tunney has Griffin in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 7th. 26:2
02:36 * The crowd is screaming to stop the fight and Viruet jumps between the fighters! That's it!! Tunney is the winner at the 02:37 mark of round 7!! 26:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Damian Pinto
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:37 mark in Round 7 is...
Gene Tunney!
Score Cards
Ricardo Duncan Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 9 9 56
Montell Griffin 9 10 10 10 10 10 59
Rodolfo Hill Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 9 9 56
Montell Griffin 9 9 10 10 10 10 58
Franz Marti Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 9 9 56
Montell Griffin 9 9 10 10 10 10 58
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 30 30 27 27 27 27 168
Montell Griffin 27 28 30 30 30 30 175
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Montell Griffin
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.00 4.57
Hooks / Round 5.57 3.14
Crosses / Round 4.14 4.14
Combinations / Round 6.86 3.57
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.14
Punches Landed / Round 25.57 18.57
Punches Missed / Round 27.29 47.29
Punching Accuracy 48.4% 28.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 2 0 / 0
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 1 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 24 1-6
Preliminary 2
Marvin Hagler vs Wladimir Klitschko
Fight info: Ballys Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harry Davis (Canada), Berit Andreasen (Denmark) and Jean Louis Legland (France), 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, only the referee 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: Marvin Hagler - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Wladimir Klitschko - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:20 Wladimir Klitschko is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hagler. 0:0
0:29 Hagler picks off the jab thrown by Klitschko. 0:0
0:36 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:47 Hagler is holding... 0:0
0:56 Curtin moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
01:09 Klitschko is either lucky or has radar. Hagler's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
01:36 Hagler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
01:50 Klitschko just misses with a huge shot as Hagler chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
01:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
02:01 Hagler hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Klitschko. 2:0
02:14 Klitschko misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
02:17 Hagler caught Klitschko square with that uppercut. 5:0
02:26 As high as Klitschko is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hagler takes advantage of it. 5:0
02:33 Klitschko has freed himself from Hagler. They move quickly to ring center. 5:0
02:42 Klitschko slides along the far ropes. 5:0
02:46 Klitschko said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 5:0
02:54 Hagler doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Klitschko's head? 9:0
02:54 Klitschko staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:0
03:00 Wladimir Klitschko tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:0
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 8:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Hector Roca was extremely upbeat during the break with Klitschko providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Klitschko lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:11 Marvin Hagler looks stunned! 0:4
0:27 Hagler just comes up short with the hook. 0:4
0:42 Hagler fires a left hand that Klitschko takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
0:48 Klitschko lands a hard hook! 0:8
0:48 Hagler is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:8
01:09 Hagler fires a lead right that Klitschko manages to avoid. 0:8
01:11 Klitschko snaps Hagler's head back with a jolting uppercut. 0:11
01:33 Wladimir Klitschko is clinching... 0:11
01:37 Curtin steps in and breaks it up. 0:11
01:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:11
01:44 Klitschko backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:11
01:47 Marvin Hagler lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Klitschko's defense. 3:11
02:26 Klitschko misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:11
02:28 Hagler lands the lead cross. 5:11
02:42 Klitschko drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:15
02:42 Hagler is suddenly in trouble! 5:15
02:46 * There's some angry swelling now around the left eye of Hagler. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 5:15
02:54 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:15
03:00 Hagler retreats into the far left corner. 5:15
03:00 Klitschko is literally dancing circles around Hagler this round. 5:15
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 6:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Hector Roca was really animated in Wladimir Klitschko's corner and Klitschko was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Hagler'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
0:17 * Hagler lands a violent shot under Klitschko's ribcage and Klitschko instantly drops down on both knees. 0:0
0:19 Curtin stands over Klitschko and begins counting... 6:0
0:19 1... 6:0
0:20 2... 6:0
0:21 3... 6:0
0:21 * Klitschko manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 6:0
0:21 Klitschko looks to have steadied himself and Curtin will allow the fight to continue... 6:0
0:21 Hagler wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Klitschko away! 6:0
0:35 Klitschko smothers Hagler's attack as Hagler tries to get off some shots inside. 6:0
0:46 Marvin Hagler throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
0:56 Hagler patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Klitschko little room to move. 6:0
01:05 Hagler misses with that hook. 6:0
01:16 Hagler lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:0
01:16 Hagler has Klitschko hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Hagler is. 8:0
01:25 Hagler 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. 10:0
01:25 Hagler won't want to let Klitschko off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 10:0
01:34 Klitschko moves into the left corner. 10:0
01:38 Hagler has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 10:0
01:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:0
02:09 Hagler clamps Klitschko's arms to his side and holds on until Curtin breaks the hold. 10:0
02:18 Referee Curtin separates the two... 10:0
02:27 Hagler bores in determined to maul Wladimir Klitschko 10:0
02:39 Hagler comes in low. Klitschko puts a headlock on him. Curtin knocks Klitschko's arm off Hagler's head. 10:0
02:48 Klitschko pushes Hagler away. 10:0
02:52 Hagler has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 10:0
03:00 * A beautiful combination to the chin knocks Klitschko to the canvas! 10:0
03:00 Curtin starts the count... 17:0
03:00 1... 17:0
03:00 * Klitschko is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 17:0
03:00 Curtin is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 17:0
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. 19:0
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hagler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hagler still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Klitschko moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Hagler whiffs with the combination. 0:0
0:20 Hector Roca knows Klitschko lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:25 Hagler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Klitschko. 0:0
0:27 Klitschko gets in a short cross to the body. 0:2
0:32 Marvin Hagler's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:2
0:40 Hagler has Klitschko trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:2
0:44 Klitschko takes a hard combination from Hagler 5:2
0:44 Klitschko is suddenly in trouble! 5:2
0:58 Klitschko backs into a neutral corner. 5:2
01:02 Hagler fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:2
01:17 Klitschko has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Hagler. 5:2
01:22 Curtin has to break the clinch. 5:2
01:30 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:2
01:40 Klitschko just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:2
01:40 Klitschko was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:2
01:44 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 4. 9:2
01:52 Both fighters move back to ring center. 9:2
01:56 Hagler shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Wladimir Klitschko. 9:2
02:03 Hagler pushes Klitschko away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 12:2
02:31 Hagler's misses as Klitschko backpedals away. 12:2
02:33 Klitschko connects with a wicked hook to the head. 12:5
02:46 Hagler just landed a three punch combo! 16:5
02:46 Klitschko seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 16:5
03:00 Hagler does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Klitschko's punches in close. 16:5
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 18:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Hagler'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
0:15 Marvin Hagler wings a big left hand at Klitschko but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:21 Klitschko's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Klitschko who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:2
0:26 Look for Klitschko to start to target Marvin Hagler's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:2
0:36 Klitschko lands a strong cross! 0:6
0:36 Hagler is reeling.. 0:6
0:50 Hagler can't score with short uppercut inside. Klitschko got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:6
0:56 Klitschko lands a vicious cross! 0:10
0:56 Hagler seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:10
01:10 Hagler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:10
01:12 Klitschko drives a brutal left hook home just above Hagler's trunks. 0:13
01:17 Hagler is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:13
01:22 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:13
01:25 Hagler has Wladimir Klitschko cornered! 0:13
01:30 Hagler tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Klitschko blocks it. 0:13
01:32 Klitschko misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:15
01:49 That punch actually went behind Hagler's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Klitschko. 0:15
01:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:15
01:59 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:15
02:04 Hagler muscles his way inside. 0:15
02:09 Hagler moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:15
02:18 Klitschko doesn't have to look for Hagler this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:15
02:21 Klitschko has Hagler trapped! 2:15
02:21 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Klitschko has gotten the better of the exchange. 4:18
02:34 Hagler traps Klitschko's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:18
02:43 * It's good to see Curtin paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Hagler about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:18
03:00 Hagler is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:18
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:18
03:00 * Curtin signals an intentional head butt against Hagler which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Hagler's opponent. That was a terrible call! 5:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hagler's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hagler's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Klitschko is trapped in Hagler's corner... 0:0
0:11 Hagler lands a solid cross! 5:0
0:11 Klitschko appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:0
0:20 Hector Roca not only gave Klitschko encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hagler. Now it's up to Klitschko to implement it. 5:0
0:25 Marvin Hagler telegraphed that shot and Klitschko ducks under it easily. 5:0
0:32 Klitschko pummels Hagler, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 5:4
0:32 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Hagler's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 5:4
0:36 The increased swelling around the left eye of Hagler is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:4
0:49 Marvin Hagler dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Klitschko back on his heels! 10:4
0:49 Klitschko was shaken by those blows! 10:4
01:01 Hagler has Klitschko blocked in! 10:4
01:06 Hagler lands a crushing cross! 15:4
01:06 Klitschko was staggered by that punch! 15:4
01:19 Klitschko drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:8
01:19 Hagler is hurt! 15:8
01:32 Hagler retreats into his own corner... 15:8
01:32 Klitschko lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Hagler. 15:11
01:36 The swelling under Hagler's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 15:11
01:45 Klitschko lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hagler. 15:11
01:52 And Klitschko tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Hagler! 20:11
01:52 And Wladimir Klitschko's in big trouble now! 20:11
02:05 Hagler misses with that punch. 20:11
02:12 The fighters are back at ring center... 20:11
02:16 Hagler misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 20:11
02:23 Hagler lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 22:11
02:23 Klitschko is dazed as Hagler looks to put him away! 22:11
02:36 Hagler throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Klitschko but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 22:11
02:42 Hagler scores downstairs with a hard cross. 25:11
02:42 Hagler is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 25:11
02:55 Hagler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Klitschko had his elbows tucked in nicely. 25:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 25:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hagler and Klitschko leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Hagler's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:14 Wladimir Klitschko usues his legs to avoid Marvin Hagler's punches. 0:0
0:25 * That punch caught Hagler clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Hagler goes down after a delayed reaction to the hook by Wladimir Klitschko! 0:0
0:27 The count starts... 0:7
0:27 1... 0:7
0:28 Hagler is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 2. 0:7
0:29 3... 0:7
0:30 4... 0:7
0:31 5... 0:7
0:32 6... 0:7
0:32 * Marvin Hagler still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Curtin is taking a long look at him. 0:7
0:32 Curtin is looking at Hagler closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 0:7
0:32 Hagler is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Klitschko just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:7
0:45 Wladimir Klitschko is off target with that jab. 0:7
01:01 Oh!!! Klitschko unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:11
01:01 Hagler is staggered... 0:11
01:14 Wladimir Klitschko drops the right hand flush on Hagler's chin! 0:15
01:14 Hagler's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:15
01:18 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hagler's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:15
01:23 Klitschko has Hagler pinned! 0:15
01:23 Hagler tastes Klitschko's jab 0:17
01:23 Klitschko must sense that he's got Hagler just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 0:17
01:36 Klitschko is moving around the ring nicely. 0:17
01:52 Klitschko misses wildly with the Hook. 0:17
02:05 Hagler wraps up Klitschko. 0:17
02:10 Curtin separates them. 0:17
02:14 Hagler and Klitschko clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:17
02:18 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:17
02:28 Hagler tries to muscle inside but Wladimir Klitschko clinches him. 0:17
02:33 * The referee is cautioning Klitschko about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 0:17
02:47 Hagler rips off a series of jabs that score! Klitschko eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Hagler quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 3:17
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 2:18
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 8, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Hagler. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky seemed agitated with Hagler, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hagler is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Curtin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Klitschko locks up Hagler's arms. 0:0
0:22 Curtin separates the two... 0:0
0:37 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Klitschko is down on his back! 0:0
0:39 Curtin points Hagler to a neutral corner and begins the count over Klitschko... 7:0
0:39 1... 7:0
0:40 2... 7:0
0:41 3... 7:0
0:42 4... 7:0
0:42 * Klitschko is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 7:0
0:42 Curtin waves the two fighters together. 7:0
0:42 Hagler stunned Klitschko. Hagler knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 7:0
0:51 Wladimir Klitschko slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
0:51 The cross scores for Hagler. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:0
0:51 Hagler senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 9:0
01:04 Hagler misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:0
01:19 Marvin Hagler traps Wladimir Klitschko in the corner! 9:0
01:24 Hagler fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:0
01:26 Hagler is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:0
01:35 Klitschko retreats into a neutral corner. 9:0
01:35 Hagler scores with a glancing cross. 11:0
01:35 Hagler wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 11:0
01:44 Hagler wallops Klitschko with a cross to the liver! 14:0
01:44 Hagler has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 14:0
01:48 Klitschko is starting to suck wind... 14:0
01:52 Marvin Hagler fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 17:0
02:06 Marvin Hagler takes a heavy combination downstairs. 17:5
02:06 Hagler appears shaken by those punches! 17:5
02:18 Klitschko is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 17:5
02:26 Hagler goes straight at Klitschko, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 17:5
02:36 Klitschko ties up Hagler. 17:5
02:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 17:5
02:48 Klitschko gets off a jab to the solar plexus 17:7
02:53 The swelling under Marvin Hagler'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. 17:7
03:00 Hagler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:7
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 18:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hagler's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hagler's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Hagler misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:18 Klitschko lands a wicked combination! 0:4
0:18 Hagler is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:37 Hagler looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Klitschko. 0:4
0:47 Hagler fires a volley of punches but Klitschko was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:4
0:53 Klitschko really buried that punch into Hagler's ribs. 0:8
0:53 Hagler was hurt by those blows! 0:8
0:58 Hagler's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:8
01:14 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:8
01:19 Hagler shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Klitschko flush! 5:8
01:19 Klitschko was staggered by those punches... 5:8
01:23 It doesn't look like Klitschko has much left at all. 5:8
01:36 OH! Marvin Hagler landed the big hook flush! 9:8
01:36 Klitschko is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:8
01:41 Klitschko eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 9:8
01:46 Klitschko is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 9:8
01:58 Klitschko darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 9:8
02:07 It's a sweet uppercut by Hagler! He snapped Klitschko's head straight back with that punch! 14:8
02:07 Klitschko is going to need to regroup after that blow... 14:8
02:16 Klitschko slides into the corner... 14:8
02:16 Klitschko eats a short cross from Hagler amd backs away. 16:8
02:21 It appears as if Klitschko has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 16:8
02:29 Marvin Hagler's right hook has found a home on the side of Wladimir Klitschko's head as he lands it again. 19:8
02:45 Hagler continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 19:8
02:55 Wladimir Klitschko tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hagler ducks under it. 19:8
03:00 Hagler connects with a violent combination! 24:8
03:00 Klitschko is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 24:8
03:00 It looks like Hagler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 24:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 26:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko and Hagler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Marvin Hagler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Marvin Hagler still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Hagler approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Klitschko any room to breathe. 0:0
0:22 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:27 That was a violent straight left by Marvin Hagler! 4:0
0:27 That series of punches rocked Klitschko and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:39 Klitschko backs into the lower corner. 4:0
0:43 Hagler just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:0
0:43 Klitschko was shaken by those blows! 8:0
0:48 The swelling around Klitschko's right eye is worsening. 8:0
0:59 OH! Klitschko landed the big hook flush! 8:5
0:59 Hagler was stunned by that blow! 8:5
01:04 Hagler's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:5
01:16 There's a straight right by Klitschko! 8:9
01:16 Hagler appears to be stunned! 8:9
01:28 Hagler is keeping away from the ropes. 8:9
01:28 Klitschko takes a hard cross to the chin from Hagler. 11:9
01:40 Hagler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:9
01:48 Hagler grabs Klitschko. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 11:9
02:00 Curtin has to separate the two... 11:9
02:13 Wladimir Klitschko landed a sharp combination that rocked Hagler back on his heels! 11:13
02:13 Hagler is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 11:13
02:22 Hagler is forced into his own corner... 11:13
02:22 A hard jab by Klitschko gets in. 11:16
02:27 It seems every shot Hagler takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 11:16
02:37 Klitschko lands a smashing hook! 11:21
02:37 Hagler looks shaken! 11:21
02:50 Klitschko throws a flurry of punches but Hagler either blocks or slips them. 11:21
03:00 Hagler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:21
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:22
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Hector Roca seemed to pump up Klitschko between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Hagler's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Klitschko'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
0:10 Hagler pins Wladimir Klitschko's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:15 Hagler finally lets go of Klitschko. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:27 Hagler just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:44 Curtin is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
0:52 Hagler catches Wladimir Klitschko coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:52 Klitschko suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
01:10 * Klitschko goes down!! he walked right into a wicked hook from Hagler!! 4:0
01:12 Curtin begins the count over Klitschko as Hagler moves to a neutral corner.. 11:0
01:12 1... 11:0
01:13 2... 11:0
01:14 3... 11:0
01:15 4... 11:0
01:15 * Somehow Klitschko has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 11:0
01:15 Curtin checks Klitschko closely and will allow the fight to continue. 11:0
01:15 Hagler hurt Klitschko with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 11:0
01:24 Hagler flicks a lead left to the head of Klitschko. 13:0
01:24 Hagler picks up the pace sensing he can get Klitschko out of there! 13:0
01:37 Hagler pushes Klitschko then steps away from him. 13:0
01:50 * Marvin Hagler lands a hard hook to the head and Klitschko is down!! 13:0
01:53 Curtin stands over Klitschko and begins the count... 20:0
01:53 1... 20:0
01:54 2... 20:0
01:55 3... 20:0
01:56 4... 20:0
01:56 * Klitschko is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 20:0
01:56 Curtin is allowing the fight to continue. Klitschko looks real shaken to us, however. 20:0
01:56 Hagler stunned Klitschko with that last shot and Hagler's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 20:0
02:05 Marvin Hagler pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 23:0
02:05 Klitschko is definitely in trouble. Hagler needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 23:0
02:10 Twice Curtin has looked like he was about to jump between the two fighters, only to back off when Klitschko came out of his shell and threw a feeble punch. But Curtin can't let this fight go on much longer. 23:0
02:10 The swelling under Klitschko's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 23:0
02:18 Hagler fires a shot, but it glances off Klitschko's shoulder. 23:0
02:30 Hagler lands a devastating jab! 27:0
02:30 That punch has Klitschko staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 27:0
02:34 * Klitschko has no chance now. Curtin wraps his arms around Klitschko... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Hagler! 27:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Michael Buffer for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:35 mark in Round 11 is...
Marvin Hagler!
Score Cards
Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marvin Hagler 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 95
Wladimir Klitschko 9 10 7 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 91
Berit Andreasen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marvin Hagler 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 95
Wladimir Klitschko 9 10 7 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 91
Jean Louis Legland Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marvin Hagler 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 96
Wladimir Klitschko 9 9 7 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 90
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marvin Hagler 30 28 30 30 27 30 24 30 30 27 286
Wladimir Klitschko 27 29 21 27 30 27 30 24 27 30 272
Statistics
Categories Marvin Hagler Wladimir Klitschko
Knockdowns scored 5 1
Jabs / Round 4.91 5.27
Hooks / Round 3.73 2.73
Crosses / Round 5.36 5.09
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.82
Uppercuts / Round 5.18 1.64
Punches Landed / Round 23.18 17.55
Punches Missed / Round 77.00 22.09
Punching Accuracy 23.1% 44.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 4 / 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
Marvin Hagler vs Wladimir Klitschko
Fight info: Ballys Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harry Davis (Canada), Berit Andreasen (Denmark) and Jean Louis Legland (France), 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, only the referee 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: Marvin Hagler - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Wladimir Klitschko - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:20 Wladimir Klitschko is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hagler. 0:0
0:29 Hagler picks off the jab thrown by Klitschko. 0:0
0:36 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:47 Hagler is holding... 0:0
0:56 Curtin moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
01:09 Klitschko is either lucky or has radar. Hagler's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
01:36 Hagler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
01:50 Klitschko just misses with a huge shot as Hagler chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
01:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
02:01 Hagler hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Klitschko. 2:0
02:14 Klitschko misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
02:17 Hagler caught Klitschko square with that uppercut. 5:0
02:26 As high as Klitschko is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hagler takes advantage of it. 5:0
02:33 Klitschko has freed himself from Hagler. They move quickly to ring center. 5:0
02:42 Klitschko slides along the far ropes. 5:0
02:46 Klitschko said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 5:0
02:54 Hagler doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Klitschko's head? 9:0
02:54 Klitschko staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:0
03:00 Wladimir Klitschko tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:0
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 8:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Hector Roca was extremely upbeat during the break with Klitschko providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Klitschko lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:11 Marvin Hagler looks stunned! 0:4
0:27 Hagler just comes up short with the hook. 0:4
0:42 Hagler fires a left hand that Klitschko takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
0:48 Klitschko lands a hard hook! 0:8
0:48 Hagler is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:8
01:09 Hagler fires a lead right that Klitschko manages to avoid. 0:8
01:11 Klitschko snaps Hagler's head back with a jolting uppercut. 0:11
01:33 Wladimir Klitschko is clinching... 0:11
01:37 Curtin steps in and breaks it up. 0:11
01:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:11
01:44 Klitschko backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:11
01:47 Marvin Hagler lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Klitschko's defense. 3:11
02:26 Klitschko misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:11
02:28 Hagler lands the lead cross. 5:11
02:42 Klitschko drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:15
02:42 Hagler is suddenly in trouble! 5:15
02:46 * There's some angry swelling now around the left eye of Hagler. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 5:15
02:54 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:15
03:00 Hagler retreats into the far left corner. 5:15
03:00 Klitschko is literally dancing circles around Hagler this round. 5:15
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 6:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Hector Roca was really animated in Wladimir Klitschko's corner and Klitschko was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Hagler'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
0:17 * Hagler lands a violent shot under Klitschko's ribcage and Klitschko instantly drops down on both knees. 0:0
0:19 Curtin stands over Klitschko and begins counting... 6:0
0:19 1... 6:0
0:20 2... 6:0
0:21 3... 6:0
0:21 * Klitschko manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 6:0
0:21 Klitschko looks to have steadied himself and Curtin will allow the fight to continue... 6:0
0:21 Hagler wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Klitschko away! 6:0
0:35 Klitschko smothers Hagler's attack as Hagler tries to get off some shots inside. 6:0
0:46 Marvin Hagler throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
0:56 Hagler patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Klitschko little room to move. 6:0
01:05 Hagler misses with that hook. 6:0
01:16 Hagler lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:0
01:16 Hagler has Klitschko hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Hagler is. 8:0
01:25 Hagler 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. 10:0
01:25 Hagler won't want to let Klitschko off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 10:0
01:34 Klitschko moves into the left corner. 10:0
01:38 Hagler has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 10:0
01:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:0
02:09 Hagler clamps Klitschko's arms to his side and holds on until Curtin breaks the hold. 10:0
02:18 Referee Curtin separates the two... 10:0
02:27 Hagler bores in determined to maul Wladimir Klitschko 10:0
02:39 Hagler comes in low. Klitschko puts a headlock on him. Curtin knocks Klitschko's arm off Hagler's head. 10:0
02:48 Klitschko pushes Hagler away. 10:0
02:52 Hagler has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 10:0
03:00 * A beautiful combination to the chin knocks Klitschko to the canvas! 10:0
03:00 Curtin starts the count... 17:0
03:00 1... 17:0
03:00 * Klitschko is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 17:0
03:00 Curtin is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 17:0
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. 19:0
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hagler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hagler still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Klitschko moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Hagler whiffs with the combination. 0:0
0:20 Hector Roca knows Klitschko lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:25 Hagler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Klitschko. 0:0
0:27 Klitschko gets in a short cross to the body. 0:2
0:32 Marvin Hagler's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:2
0:40 Hagler has Klitschko trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:2
0:44 Klitschko takes a hard combination from Hagler 5:2
0:44 Klitschko is suddenly in trouble! 5:2
0:58 Klitschko backs into a neutral corner. 5:2
01:02 Hagler fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:2
01:17 Klitschko has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Hagler. 5:2
01:22 Curtin has to break the clinch. 5:2
01:30 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:2
01:40 Klitschko just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:2
01:40 Klitschko was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:2
01:44 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 4. 9:2
01:52 Both fighters move back to ring center. 9:2
01:56 Hagler shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Wladimir Klitschko. 9:2
02:03 Hagler pushes Klitschko away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 12:2
02:31 Hagler's misses as Klitschko backpedals away. 12:2
02:33 Klitschko connects with a wicked hook to the head. 12:5
02:46 Hagler just landed a three punch combo! 16:5
02:46 Klitschko seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 16:5
03:00 Hagler does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Klitschko's punches in close. 16:5
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 18:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Hagler'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
0:15 Marvin Hagler wings a big left hand at Klitschko but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:21 Klitschko's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Klitschko who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:2
0:26 Look for Klitschko to start to target Marvin Hagler's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:2
0:36 Klitschko lands a strong cross! 0:6
0:36 Hagler is reeling.. 0:6
0:50 Hagler can't score with short uppercut inside. Klitschko got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:6
0:56 Klitschko lands a vicious cross! 0:10
0:56 Hagler seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:10
01:10 Hagler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:10
01:12 Klitschko drives a brutal left hook home just above Hagler's trunks. 0:13
01:17 Hagler is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:13
01:22 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:13
01:25 Hagler has Wladimir Klitschko cornered! 0:13
01:30 Hagler tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Klitschko blocks it. 0:13
01:32 Klitschko misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:15
01:49 That punch actually went behind Hagler's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Klitschko. 0:15
01:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:15
01:59 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:15
02:04 Hagler muscles his way inside. 0:15
02:09 Hagler moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:15
02:18 Klitschko doesn't have to look for Hagler this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:15
02:21 Klitschko has Hagler trapped! 2:15
02:21 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Klitschko has gotten the better of the exchange. 4:18
02:34 Hagler traps Klitschko's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:18
02:43 * It's good to see Curtin paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Hagler about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:18
03:00 Hagler is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:18
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:18
03:00 * Curtin signals an intentional head butt against Hagler which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Hagler's opponent. That was a terrible call! 5:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hagler's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hagler's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Klitschko is trapped in Hagler's corner... 0:0
0:11 Hagler lands a solid cross! 5:0
0:11 Klitschko appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:0
0:20 Hector Roca not only gave Klitschko encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hagler. Now it's up to Klitschko to implement it. 5:0
0:25 Marvin Hagler telegraphed that shot and Klitschko ducks under it easily. 5:0
0:32 Klitschko pummels Hagler, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 5:4
0:32 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Hagler's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 5:4
0:36 The increased swelling around the left eye of Hagler is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:4
0:49 Marvin Hagler dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Klitschko back on his heels! 10:4
0:49 Klitschko was shaken by those blows! 10:4
01:01 Hagler has Klitschko blocked in! 10:4
01:06 Hagler lands a crushing cross! 15:4
01:06 Klitschko was staggered by that punch! 15:4
01:19 Klitschko drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:8
01:19 Hagler is hurt! 15:8
01:32 Hagler retreats into his own corner... 15:8
01:32 Klitschko lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Hagler. 15:11
01:36 The swelling under Hagler's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 15:11
01:45 Klitschko lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hagler. 15:11
01:52 And Klitschko tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Hagler! 20:11
01:52 And Wladimir Klitschko's in big trouble now! 20:11
02:05 Hagler misses with that punch. 20:11
02:12 The fighters are back at ring center... 20:11
02:16 Hagler misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 20:11
02:23 Hagler lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 22:11
02:23 Klitschko is dazed as Hagler looks to put him away! 22:11
02:36 Hagler throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Klitschko but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 22:11
02:42 Hagler scores downstairs with a hard cross. 25:11
02:42 Hagler is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 25:11
02:55 Hagler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Klitschko had his elbows tucked in nicely. 25:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 25:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hagler and Klitschko leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Hagler's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:14 Wladimir Klitschko usues his legs to avoid Marvin Hagler's punches. 0:0
0:25 * That punch caught Hagler clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Hagler goes down after a delayed reaction to the hook by Wladimir Klitschko! 0:0
0:27 The count starts... 0:7
0:27 1... 0:7
0:28 Hagler is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 2. 0:7
0:29 3... 0:7
0:30 4... 0:7
0:31 5... 0:7
0:32 6... 0:7
0:32 * Marvin Hagler still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Curtin is taking a long look at him. 0:7
0:32 Curtin is looking at Hagler closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 0:7
0:32 Hagler is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Klitschko just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:7
0:45 Wladimir Klitschko is off target with that jab. 0:7
01:01 Oh!!! Klitschko unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:11
01:01 Hagler is staggered... 0:11
01:14 Wladimir Klitschko drops the right hand flush on Hagler's chin! 0:15
01:14 Hagler's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:15
01:18 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hagler's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:15
01:23 Klitschko has Hagler pinned! 0:15
01:23 Hagler tastes Klitschko's jab 0:17
01:23 Klitschko must sense that he's got Hagler just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 0:17
01:36 Klitschko is moving around the ring nicely. 0:17
01:52 Klitschko misses wildly with the Hook. 0:17
02:05 Hagler wraps up Klitschko. 0:17
02:10 Curtin separates them. 0:17
02:14 Hagler and Klitschko clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:17
02:18 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:17
02:28 Hagler tries to muscle inside but Wladimir Klitschko clinches him. 0:17
02:33 * The referee is cautioning Klitschko about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 0:17
02:47 Hagler rips off a series of jabs that score! Klitschko eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Hagler quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 3:17
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 2:18
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 8, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Hagler. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky seemed agitated with Hagler, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hagler is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Curtin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Klitschko locks up Hagler's arms. 0:0
0:22 Curtin separates the two... 0:0
0:37 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Klitschko is down on his back! 0:0
0:39 Curtin points Hagler to a neutral corner and begins the count over Klitschko... 7:0
0:39 1... 7:0
0:40 2... 7:0
0:41 3... 7:0
0:42 4... 7:0
0:42 * Klitschko is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 7:0
0:42 Curtin waves the two fighters together. 7:0
0:42 Hagler stunned Klitschko. Hagler knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 7:0
0:51 Wladimir Klitschko slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
0:51 The cross scores for Hagler. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:0
0:51 Hagler senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 9:0
01:04 Hagler misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:0
01:19 Marvin Hagler traps Wladimir Klitschko in the corner! 9:0
01:24 Hagler fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:0
01:26 Hagler is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:0
01:35 Klitschko retreats into a neutral corner. 9:0
01:35 Hagler scores with a glancing cross. 11:0
01:35 Hagler wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 11:0
01:44 Hagler wallops Klitschko with a cross to the liver! 14:0
01:44 Hagler has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 14:0
01:48 Klitschko is starting to suck wind... 14:0
01:52 Marvin Hagler fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 17:0
02:06 Marvin Hagler takes a heavy combination downstairs. 17:5
02:06 Hagler appears shaken by those punches! 17:5
02:18 Klitschko is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 17:5
02:26 Hagler goes straight at Klitschko, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 17:5
02:36 Klitschko ties up Hagler. 17:5
02:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 17:5
02:48 Klitschko gets off a jab to the solar plexus 17:7
02:53 The swelling under Marvin Hagler'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. 17:7
03:00 Hagler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:7
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 18:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hagler's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hagler's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Hagler misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:18 Klitschko lands a wicked combination! 0:4
0:18 Hagler is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:37 Hagler looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Klitschko. 0:4
0:47 Hagler fires a volley of punches but Klitschko was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:4
0:53 Klitschko really buried that punch into Hagler's ribs. 0:8
0:53 Hagler was hurt by those blows! 0:8
0:58 Hagler's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:8
01:14 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:8
01:19 Hagler shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Klitschko flush! 5:8
01:19 Klitschko was staggered by those punches... 5:8
01:23 It doesn't look like Klitschko has much left at all. 5:8
01:36 OH! Marvin Hagler landed the big hook flush! 9:8
01:36 Klitschko is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:8
01:41 Klitschko eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 9:8
01:46 Klitschko is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 9:8
01:58 Klitschko darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 9:8
02:07 It's a sweet uppercut by Hagler! He snapped Klitschko's head straight back with that punch! 14:8
02:07 Klitschko is going to need to regroup after that blow... 14:8
02:16 Klitschko slides into the corner... 14:8
02:16 Klitschko eats a short cross from Hagler amd backs away. 16:8
02:21 It appears as if Klitschko has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 16:8
02:29 Marvin Hagler's right hook has found a home on the side of Wladimir Klitschko's head as he lands it again. 19:8
02:45 Hagler continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 19:8
02:55 Wladimir Klitschko tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hagler ducks under it. 19:8
03:00 Hagler connects with a violent combination! 24:8
03:00 Klitschko is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 24:8
03:00 It looks like Hagler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 24:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 26:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko and Hagler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Marvin Hagler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Marvin Hagler still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Hagler approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Klitschko any room to breathe. 0:0
0:22 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:27 That was a violent straight left by Marvin Hagler! 4:0
0:27 That series of punches rocked Klitschko and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:39 Klitschko backs into the lower corner. 4:0
0:43 Hagler just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:0
0:43 Klitschko was shaken by those blows! 8:0
0:48 The swelling around Klitschko's right eye is worsening. 8:0
0:59 OH! Klitschko landed the big hook flush! 8:5
0:59 Hagler was stunned by that blow! 8:5
01:04 Hagler's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:5
01:16 There's a straight right by Klitschko! 8:9
01:16 Hagler appears to be stunned! 8:9
01:28 Hagler is keeping away from the ropes. 8:9
01:28 Klitschko takes a hard cross to the chin from Hagler. 11:9
01:40 Hagler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:9
01:48 Hagler grabs Klitschko. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 11:9
02:00 Curtin has to separate the two... 11:9
02:13 Wladimir Klitschko landed a sharp combination that rocked Hagler back on his heels! 11:13
02:13 Hagler is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 11:13
02:22 Hagler is forced into his own corner... 11:13
02:22 A hard jab by Klitschko gets in. 11:16
02:27 It seems every shot Hagler takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 11:16
02:37 Klitschko lands a smashing hook! 11:21
02:37 Hagler looks shaken! 11:21
02:50 Klitschko throws a flurry of punches but Hagler either blocks or slips them. 11:21
03:00 Hagler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:21
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:22
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Hector Roca seemed to pump up Klitschko between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Hagler's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Klitschko'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
0:10 Hagler pins Wladimir Klitschko's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:15 Hagler finally lets go of Klitschko. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:27 Hagler just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:44 Curtin is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
0:52 Hagler catches Wladimir Klitschko coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:52 Klitschko suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
01:10 * Klitschko goes down!! he walked right into a wicked hook from Hagler!! 4:0
01:12 Curtin begins the count over Klitschko as Hagler moves to a neutral corner.. 11:0
01:12 1... 11:0
01:13 2... 11:0
01:14 3... 11:0
01:15 4... 11:0
01:15 * Somehow Klitschko has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 11:0
01:15 Curtin checks Klitschko closely and will allow the fight to continue. 11:0
01:15 Hagler hurt Klitschko with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 11:0
01:24 Hagler flicks a lead left to the head of Klitschko. 13:0
01:24 Hagler picks up the pace sensing he can get Klitschko out of there! 13:0
01:37 Hagler pushes Klitschko then steps away from him. 13:0
01:50 * Marvin Hagler lands a hard hook to the head and Klitschko is down!! 13:0
01:53 Curtin stands over Klitschko and begins the count... 20:0
01:53 1... 20:0
01:54 2... 20:0
01:55 3... 20:0
01:56 4... 20:0
01:56 * Klitschko is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 20:0
01:56 Curtin is allowing the fight to continue. Klitschko looks real shaken to us, however. 20:0
01:56 Hagler stunned Klitschko with that last shot and Hagler's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 20:0
02:05 Marvin Hagler pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 23:0
02:05 Klitschko is definitely in trouble. Hagler needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 23:0
02:10 Twice Curtin has looked like he was about to jump between the two fighters, only to back off when Klitschko came out of his shell and threw a feeble punch. But Curtin can't let this fight go on much longer. 23:0
02:10 The swelling under Klitschko's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 23:0
02:18 Hagler fires a shot, but it glances off Klitschko's shoulder. 23:0
02:30 Hagler lands a devastating jab! 27:0
02:30 That punch has Klitschko staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 27:0
02:34 * Klitschko has no chance now. Curtin wraps his arms around Klitschko... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Hagler! 27:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Michael Buffer for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:35 mark in Round 11 is...
Marvin Hagler!
Score Cards
Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marvin Hagler 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 95
Wladimir Klitschko 9 10 7 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 91
Berit Andreasen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marvin Hagler 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 95
Wladimir Klitschko 9 10 7 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 91
Jean Louis Legland Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marvin Hagler 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 96
Wladimir Klitschko 9 9 7 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 90
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Marvin Hagler 30 28 30 30 27 30 24 30 30 27 286
Wladimir Klitschko 27 29 21 27 30 27 30 24 27 30 272
Statistics
Categories Marvin Hagler Wladimir Klitschko
Knockdowns scored 5 1
Jabs / Round 4.91 5.27
Hooks / Round 3.73 2.73
Crosses / Round 5.36 5.09
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.82
Uppercuts / Round 5.18 1.64
Punches Landed / Round 23.18 17.55
Punches Missed / Round 77.00 22.09
Punching Accuracy 23.1% 44.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 4 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Salvador Sanchez vs Danny Williams
Fight info: Monterrey Arena Coliseo, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 2012-10-07, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is John Keane, the bout will be scored by three judges: Guillermo Perez Pineda (Panama), Clark Sammartino (United States) and Robert Grasso (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, only the referee 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: Salvador Sanchez - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Danny Williams - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:07 Williams bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:23 Sanchez put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:2
0:31 Williams just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:6
0:31 Sanchez appears shaken by those punches! 0:6
0:48 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 0:6
01:01 Sanchez is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Williams attempts to move inside on him. 0:6
01:06 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:6
01:14 Williams holds his arms up in disgust as Sanchez holds him around his waist. 0:6
01:18 * Keane is telling Sanchez to quit using the shoulder. 0:6
01:35 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:6
01:43 Look out! That was a straight right by Sanchez! 4:6
01:43 Williams is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:6
01:56 Williams tastes Sanchez's jab 6:6
02:05 Sanchez takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:8
02:14 As high as Sanchez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Williams takes advantage of it. 6:8
02:24 Salvador Sanchez is holding... 6:8
02:28 Sanchez uses his shoulder to force Williams out of the clinch. 6:8
02:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:8
02:47 Williams quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:8
02:54 Sanchez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:8
02:57 Williams drills Salvador Sanchez with a left and right and another left. 6:10
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 5:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Salvador Sanchez looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Sanchez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:10 Sanchez and Danny Williams swap blows with neither taking a step back. 2:2
0:32 Williams does a great job of moving as Sanchez tries to work inside. 2:2
0:35 Williams lands a big hook to the jaw of Sanchez. Sanchez was stopped cold by that shot. 2:5
0:54 Williams is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:5
0:57 Sanchez doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:5
01:07 Sanchez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:5
01:26 Sanchez is motioning with his gloves for Williams to bring it on, but Sanchez is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 6:5
01:46 Williams slides along the far ropes. 6:5
01:59 Salvador Sanchez picks off the jab thrown by Williams. 6:5
02:06 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:5
02:15 Sanchez lands a hard hook! 10:5
02:15 Williams was stunned by that blow! 10:5
02:32 Danny Williams lands a solid hook! 10:9
02:32 Sanchez was stunned by that blow! 10:9
02:49 Williams just comes up short with the jab. 10:9
02:56 Sanchez cranks up the hook and connects to Williams's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 14:9
02:56 Williams appears to have been staggered by that punch... 14:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Sanchez is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:20 Williams can't score with short uppercut inside. Sanchez got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:23 Sanchez flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:40 Sanchez pumps a solid jab into the face of Williams; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 5:0
0:54 Sanchez clinches... Williams gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:0
0:59 Sanchez shoves Williams away. 5:0
01:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:0
01:09 The action slows for the moment. 5:0
01:20 Williams lands a vicious cross! 5:4
01:20 Sanchez is reeling after that shot! 5:4
01:37 Sanchez traps Williams's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Keane breaks it up. 5:4
01:42 Keane is shouting at Sanchez to break! 5:4
01:54 There's a hard shot off the top of Sanchez's head! 5:8
01:54 Sanchez is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:8
02:09 Williams is getting frustrated as Sanchez continues to hold on to him. Williams is punching Sanchez's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Keane pushes the fighters apart. 5:8
02:13 Sanchez finally lets go of Williams. 5:8
02:22 Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:8
02:29 That hook from Sanchez snapped Danny Williams's head back violently! 9:8
02:29 Williams is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 9:8
02:46 Williams tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Sanchez lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 12:8
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! 11:9
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
0:17 OH! Salvador Sanchez landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:17 Williams is reeling.. 4:0
0:21 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:25 Whatever Freddie Brown said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Williams has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 4:0
0:30 Williams lands a hard uppercut! 4:4
0:30 And Sanchez's in big trouble now! 4:4
0:44 Williams is off target with that jab. 4:4
0:51 Williams's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:4
01:08 Williams tries to drop the right hand over the top but Sanchez ducks under it. 4:4
01:10 Sanchez scores with the jab. 6:4
01:19 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:4
01:28 Sanchez 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. 6:4
01:34 Williams snaps Sanchez's head back with a jolting uppercut. 6:7
01:51 Hard to choose in that exchange as Sanchez and Williams go blow for blow. 8:9
02:04 A straight cross from Danny Williams gets through Sanchez's guard. 8:11
02:17 Williams is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Sanchez. 8:11
02:26 Williams just misses with a huge shot as Sanchez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:11
02:33 Sanchez connects with a violent cross! 12:11
02:33 Williams's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 12:11
02:49 Danny Williams is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 12:11
02:56 Salvador Sanchez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Williams's head? 16:11
02:56 Sanchez has Williams in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 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. 16:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:18 Williams darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:27 Williams just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:29 Sanchez connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:0
0:40 Williams scores big with that hook to the jaw of Salvador Sanchez. Sanchez took a step back after absorbing that shot. 2:3
0:55 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:3
01:09 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:3
01:16 Sanchez picks off the uppercut by Danny Williams. 2:3
01:23 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:3
01:26 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:3
01:30 Sanchez fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:3
01:48 Williams lands a crushing uppercut! 4:7
01:48 Sanchez is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:7
01:57 Williams presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 4:10
02:06 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:10
02:15 Williams rips a hook to the head. 4:12
02:29 Williams lets his hands go inside, but Sanchez protects his body well. 4:12
02:31 Sanchez snakes the jab through Williams's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:12
02:49 Sanchez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:12
02:52 Williams is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:14
03:00 Sanchez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:14
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 6:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Sanchez connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Williams just shakes his head and smiles. 3:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:21 Sanchez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:0
0:33 Williams lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sanchez. 3:0
0:44 Sanchez slips out of a corner, as Williams attempts to trap him. 3:0
0:49 That jab from Danny Williams stopped Sanchez in his tracks. 3:3
01:03 Williams really buried that punch into Sanchez's ribs. 3:7
01:03 Sanchez is suddenly in trouble! 3:7
01:16 Williams seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:7
01:25 Sanchez lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Williams back on his heels. 6:7
01:34 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Sanchez lands a short uppercut to the chin of Danny Williams. 8:7
01:50 Sanchez forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Williams. 10:7
02:04 Salvador Sanchez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:7
02:07 Sanchez eats a jab from Williams 10:9
02:17 Sanchez fires a punch over the jab of Williams and gets it in for points. 12:9
02:32 Sanchez is literally dancing circles around Williams this round. 12:9
02:36 Sanchez's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 12:9
02:40 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Sanchez seemed to get the better of it. 15:11
03:00 Williams throws a flurry of punches but Sanchez either blocks or slips them. 15:11
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 16:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Freddie Brown seemed to pump up Williams between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Williams lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Salvador Sanchez. 0:0
0:14 Sanchez lands a flurry to the ribs of Williams. 2:0
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:29 Sanchez is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Williams's defense. 2:0
0:44 Williams misses with that punch. 2:0
0:46 Sanchez scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 5:0
01:13 Sanchez fires and misses. 5:0
01:25 Sanchez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Williams had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:0
01:31 Danny Williams's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 5:0
01:39 Sanchez is really fluid in his movement. 5:0
01:51 Sanchez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
02:05 He doesn't connect with the hook. 5:0
02:07 Williams sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:2
02:22 Sanchez fires a jab to the body 7:2
02:44 Sanchez misses wildly with the Hook. 7:2
02:56 Danny Williams tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sanchez blocks it. 7:2
03:00 Keane motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 8:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Salvador Sanchez looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Freddie Brown not only gave Williams encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Sanchez. Now it's up to Williams to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Sanchez is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Sanchez is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:30 Sanchez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Williams's jaw. 2:0
0:50 Williams lands a strong hook! 2:5
0:50 Sanchez is clutching his side! 2:5
01:04 Williams just can't find the range with that combination. 2:5
01:15 Salvador Sanchez does a great job smothering Williams's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:5
01:26 Williams tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Salvador Sanchez. 2:5
01:32 There's the uppercut from Williams. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:7
01:32 Williams senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 2:7
01:50 Williams leaves the jab just short. 2:7
02:01 Williams fires a volley of punches but Sanchez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:7
02:04 Sanchez lands a nice cross but Williams turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:7
02:17 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:7
02:26 Keane separates the two fighters. 4:7
02:31 Sanchez slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 7:7
02:43 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Sanchez blasts home a hook. 9:7
02:56 Sanchez connects with a wicked hook to the head. 12:7
03:00 Sanchez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:7
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 14:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez and Williams square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:18 Sanchez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:20 Williams is fading... 0:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:36 Williams throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Sanchez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:47 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:55 "Brixton Bomber" just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:55 Sanchez is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:4
01:08 Williams pummels Sanchez, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:8
01:08 Williams sent Sanchez reeling with that punch! 0:8
01:22 Salvador Sanchez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:8
01:40 Williams backs into the far left corner. 0:8
01:45 And Danny Williams tastes the power of a huge combination from Sanchez! 4:8
01:45 Williams appears shaken by those punches! 4:8
01:58 Williams lands a strong cross! 4:12
01:58 Sanchez takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:12
02:18 Sanchez lands a devastating hook! 8:12
02:18 That absolutely rocked Williams, he is on queer street right now!! 8:12
02:22 Williams looks to be out of gas at this point. 8:12
02:34 Keane tries to separate the boxers but Sanchez has a vice-like grip on Williams. 8:12
02:38 Williams pushes Sanchez away. 8:12
02:46 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:12
02:50 Williams gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Salvador Sanchez. 8:14
03:00 Salvador Sanchez is keeping away from the ropes. 8:14
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 8:14
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 8:15
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Williams telegraphed that shot and Sanchez ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:21 Sanchez pumps the jab into the face of Williams. 3:0
0:38 Sanchez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Williams. 3:0
0:47 The Referee breaks it up... 3:0
0:52 Williams catches Sanchez with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 3:2
01:08 Sanchez holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Williams to score with a clean shot. 3:2
01:21 Sanchez looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 3:2
01:28 Williams scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:6
01:28 Sanchez is hurt! 3:6
01:37 Sanchez retreats into a neutral corner. 3:6
01:42 Williams fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:6
01:44 Sanchez lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 5:6
01:58 Williams shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Sanchez flush! 5:10
01:58 Sanchez was staggered by those punches! 5:10
02:07 Sanchez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:10
02:27 That punch actually went behind Sanchez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Williams. 5:10
02:33 Sanchez's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 5:10
02:40 Sanchez moves in and scores with a quick jab. 7:10
02:59 Williams is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 7:10
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 7:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. 7:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:15 Williams has his arms wrapped around Sanchez... Now they separate. 0:0
0:20 Keane steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:29 Williams fires a shot, but it glances off Sanchez's shoulder. 0:0
0:35 Sanchez and Williams lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:0
0:39 Williams moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:43 Sanchez scores with a tremendous left! 5:0
0:43 Sanchez has Williams hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:0
0:58 Sanchez pins Williams's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:0
01:02 Keane moves them apart. 5:0
01:06 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:0
01:10 Both men look to measure one another. 5:0
01:14 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:0
01:20 Williams traps Sanchez in the corner! 5:0
01:25 Williams misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:0
01:39 Salvador Sanchez is protecting the body nicely as Williams fails to score inside. 5:0
01:50 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 5:0
01:58 There's a straight right by Sanchez! 9:0
01:58 Williams staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:0
02:07 Williams bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 9:2
02:25 Danny Williams whiffs with the combination. 9:2
02:27 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Sanchez can land a solid one. 11:2
02:43 Danny Williams tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:2
02:57 Williams looks to work the body, but Sanchez covers up nicely. 11:2
03:00 It looks like Sanchez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:2
03:00 Williams breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 11 ends. 10:2
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Salvador Sanchez isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Williams fits. 0:0
0:16 Williams rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:2
0:25 Sanchez got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:2
0:31 Williams misses with that jab. 0:2
0:33 Sanchez throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
0:43 Williams moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:4
01:00 Sanchez slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
01:04 Williams fires a lead right that Sanchez manages to avoid. 2:4
01:06 Williams takes a right to the body. 4:4
01:20 Sanchez pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 7:4
01:36 Williams misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:4
01:43 It's a sweet uppercut by Salvador Sanchez! He snapped Williams's head straight back with that punch! 11:4
01:43 Williams looks like he was hurt by that punch! 11:4
02:01 Salvador Sanchez pins Williams's arms. Now they move apart. 11:4
02:05 Now they break clean. 11:4
02:10 Williams 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. 11:4
02:13 Sanchez has Williams trapped! 11:4
02:13 Sanchez lands consecutive blows to Williams's midsection. 13:4
02:26 Williams brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 13:4
02:31 Williams is holding on to Salvador Sanchez. He seems to be taking a breather. 13:4
02:43 Keane pries them apart. 13:4
02:48 Williams has Sanchez pinned! 13:4
02:52 Oh!!! Williams unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 13:8
02:52 That blow connected solidly to the head of Sanchez and he is stunned! 13:8
03:00 Williams tries to muscle inside but Sanchez clinches him. 13:8
03:00 Keane moves in to break the clinch. 13:8
03:00 Sanchez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:8
03:00 There's the bell. Sanchez wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 12 is history. 12:8
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 13 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Williams got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Brown's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Sanchez scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:24 Williams fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:34 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:46 Danny Williams lands a devastating hook! 2:4
0:46 Sanchez is gasping for air!! 2:4
01:00 Sanchez moves into the upper left corner. 2:4
01:05 Williams is clinching... Sanchez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Williams's arms... 2:4
01:09 Keane separates the two... 2:4
01:18 Williams pins Sanchez in the corner! 2:4
01:23 Sanchez usues his legs to avoid Williams's punches. 2:4
01:38 Sanchez's misses as Williams backpedals away. 2:4
01:44 Keane is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:4
01:48 Williams scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Salvador Sanchez. 2:6
01:52 Sanchez is starting to suck wind... 2:6
02:02 Sanchez works free! He backs to ring center, with Williams following. 2:6
02:15 The fighters are tied up. Sanchez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:6
02:27 Williams tries to get free... Here comes Keane to break them up... 2:6
02:31 Sanchez pushes Danny Williams away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:6
02:35 Williams has Sanchez cornered! 2:6
02:39 Williams throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:6
02:42 Sanchez gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Williams backs away. 5:6
02:58 Williams continues to pop the jab 5:8
03:00 Sanchez appears to have this fight under control. 5:8
03:00 Williams shows Sanchez his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 13. 5:8
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 14. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Williams grabs Sanchez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Referee Keane separates the two... 0:0
0:39 Sanchez lets a quick hook go, catching Danny Williams moving in. 2:0
01:14 Williams is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:0
01:18 Williams and Sanchez clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:0
01:22 Sanchez is trapped in the corner... 2:0
01:26 Williams wraps his arms around Sanchez. 2:0
01:35 Keane separates them. 2:0
01:40 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 2:0
01:53 Williams fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
02:00 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
02:03 The action is at ring center. 2:0
02:08 Sanchez wings a big left hand at Williams but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
02:16 Sanchez tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:0
02:26 An even exchange that sees both men score. 6:2
02:38 Sanchez slides into the corner... 6:2
02:43 Williams swings...and misses. 6:2
02:45 Sanchez fires a solid combination. 8:2
02:59 Sanchez is either lucky or has radar. Williams's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:2
03:00 There's another round in the books. 8:2
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Salvador Sanchez's finds a home on Williams's jaw. 2:0
0:20 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
0:24 Williams ties up Sanchez. 2:0
0:33 Williams and Sanchez each take a step back. 2:0
0:42 Williams fires and misses. 2:0
0:49 Sanchez takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:57 Williams fires a left hand that Sanchez takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:59 Salvador Sanchez's jab is fast and accurate. 4:0
01:12 Sanchez lands a jab to Williams's midsection 6:0
01:32 Sanchez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:42 Both fighters let their hands go with Sanchez coming out on top in that melee. 9:2
02:01 Apparently Sanchez feels it's a good strategy to hug Williams and force Keane to come separate them. 9:2
02:05 Keane has to separate the two... 9:2
02:15 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Keane is going to have to sort this out. 9:2
02:24 Keane separates the two... 9:2
02:32 Sanchez hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Williams. 11:2
02:42 Williams backs into his own corner... 11:2
02:42 Williams eats a short cross from Sanchez amd backs away. 13:2
02:56 Sanchez takes a heavy combination downstairs. 13:6
02:56 Sanchez in on unsteady legs after those punches. 13:6
03:00 The final seconds of Round 15 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 12:6
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Joe Humphries is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Guillermo Perez Pineda, Panama scores the bout 146 to 139
Clark Sammartino, United States scores the bout 145 to 140
Robert Grasso, United States scores the bout 144 to 141
And your winner by unanimous decision Salvador Sanchez!!!
Score Cards
Guillermo Perez Pineda Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Salvador Sanchez 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 146
Danny Williams 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 139
Clark Sammartino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Salvador Sanchez 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 145
Danny Williams 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 140
Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Salvador Sanchez 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 144
Danny Williams 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 141
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Salvador Sanchez 27 30 29 30 29 30 30 30 28 28 30 30 28 28 28 435
Danny Williams 30 27 28 27 28 27 27 27 29 29 27 27 29 29 29 420
Statistics
Categories Salvador Sanchez Danny Williams
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.87 2.67
Hooks / Round 5.60 3.07
Crosses / Round 5.73 4.27
Combinations / Round 3.60 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 3.13
Punches Landed / Round 24.20 16.33
Punches Missed / Round 28.27 55.47
Punching Accuracy 46.1% 22.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 11 / 7 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Salvador Sanchez vs Danny Williams
Fight info: Monterrey Arena Coliseo, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 2012-10-07, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is John Keane, the bout will be scored by three judges: Guillermo Perez Pineda (Panama), Clark Sammartino (United States) and Robert Grasso (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, only the referee 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: Salvador Sanchez - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Danny Williams - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:07 Williams bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:23 Sanchez put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:2
0:31 Williams just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:6
0:31 Sanchez appears shaken by those punches! 0:6
0:48 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 0:6
01:01 Sanchez is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Williams attempts to move inside on him. 0:6
01:06 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:6
01:14 Williams holds his arms up in disgust as Sanchez holds him around his waist. 0:6
01:18 * Keane is telling Sanchez to quit using the shoulder. 0:6
01:35 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:6
01:43 Look out! That was a straight right by Sanchez! 4:6
01:43 Williams is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:6
01:56 Williams tastes Sanchez's jab 6:6
02:05 Sanchez takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:8
02:14 As high as Sanchez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Williams takes advantage of it. 6:8
02:24 Salvador Sanchez is holding... 6:8
02:28 Sanchez uses his shoulder to force Williams out of the clinch. 6:8
02:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:8
02:47 Williams quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:8
02:54 Sanchez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:8
02:57 Williams drills Salvador Sanchez with a left and right and another left. 6:10
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 5:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Salvador Sanchez looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Sanchez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:10 Sanchez and Danny Williams swap blows with neither taking a step back. 2:2
0:32 Williams does a great job of moving as Sanchez tries to work inside. 2:2
0:35 Williams lands a big hook to the jaw of Sanchez. Sanchez was stopped cold by that shot. 2:5
0:54 Williams is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:5
0:57 Sanchez doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:5
01:07 Sanchez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:5
01:26 Sanchez is motioning with his gloves for Williams to bring it on, but Sanchez is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 6:5
01:46 Williams slides along the far ropes. 6:5
01:59 Salvador Sanchez picks off the jab thrown by Williams. 6:5
02:06 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:5
02:15 Sanchez lands a hard hook! 10:5
02:15 Williams was stunned by that blow! 10:5
02:32 Danny Williams lands a solid hook! 10:9
02:32 Sanchez was stunned by that blow! 10:9
02:49 Williams just comes up short with the jab. 10:9
02:56 Sanchez cranks up the hook and connects to Williams's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 14:9
02:56 Williams appears to have been staggered by that punch... 14:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Sanchez is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:20 Williams can't score with short uppercut inside. Sanchez got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:23 Sanchez flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:40 Sanchez pumps a solid jab into the face of Williams; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 5:0
0:54 Sanchez clinches... Williams gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:0
0:59 Sanchez shoves Williams away. 5:0
01:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:0
01:09 The action slows for the moment. 5:0
01:20 Williams lands a vicious cross! 5:4
01:20 Sanchez is reeling after that shot! 5:4
01:37 Sanchez traps Williams's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Keane breaks it up. 5:4
01:42 Keane is shouting at Sanchez to break! 5:4
01:54 There's a hard shot off the top of Sanchez's head! 5:8
01:54 Sanchez is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:8
02:09 Williams is getting frustrated as Sanchez continues to hold on to him. Williams is punching Sanchez's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Keane pushes the fighters apart. 5:8
02:13 Sanchez finally lets go of Williams. 5:8
02:22 Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:8
02:29 That hook from Sanchez snapped Danny Williams's head back violently! 9:8
02:29 Williams is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 9:8
02:46 Williams tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Sanchez lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 12:8
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! 11:9
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
0:17 OH! Salvador Sanchez landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:17 Williams is reeling.. 4:0
0:21 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:25 Whatever Freddie Brown said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Williams has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 4:0
0:30 Williams lands a hard uppercut! 4:4
0:30 And Sanchez's in big trouble now! 4:4
0:44 Williams is off target with that jab. 4:4
0:51 Williams's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:4
01:08 Williams tries to drop the right hand over the top but Sanchez ducks under it. 4:4
01:10 Sanchez scores with the jab. 6:4
01:19 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:4
01:28 Sanchez 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. 6:4
01:34 Williams snaps Sanchez's head back with a jolting uppercut. 6:7
01:51 Hard to choose in that exchange as Sanchez and Williams go blow for blow. 8:9
02:04 A straight cross from Danny Williams gets through Sanchez's guard. 8:11
02:17 Williams is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Sanchez. 8:11
02:26 Williams just misses with a huge shot as Sanchez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:11
02:33 Sanchez connects with a violent cross! 12:11
02:33 Williams's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 12:11
02:49 Danny Williams is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 12:11
02:56 Salvador Sanchez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Williams's head? 16:11
02:56 Sanchez has Williams in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 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. 16:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:18 Williams darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:27 Williams just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:29 Sanchez connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:0
0:40 Williams scores big with that hook to the jaw of Salvador Sanchez. Sanchez took a step back after absorbing that shot. 2:3
0:55 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:3
01:09 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:3
01:16 Sanchez picks off the uppercut by Danny Williams. 2:3
01:23 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:3
01:26 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:3
01:30 Sanchez fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:3
01:48 Williams lands a crushing uppercut! 4:7
01:48 Sanchez is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:7
01:57 Williams presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 4:10
02:06 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:10
02:15 Williams rips a hook to the head. 4:12
02:29 Williams lets his hands go inside, but Sanchez protects his body well. 4:12
02:31 Sanchez snakes the jab through Williams's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:12
02:49 Sanchez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:12
02:52 Williams is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:14
03:00 Sanchez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:14
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 6:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Sanchez connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Williams just shakes his head and smiles. 3:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:21 Sanchez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:0
0:33 Williams lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sanchez. 3:0
0:44 Sanchez slips out of a corner, as Williams attempts to trap him. 3:0
0:49 That jab from Danny Williams stopped Sanchez in his tracks. 3:3
01:03 Williams really buried that punch into Sanchez's ribs. 3:7
01:03 Sanchez is suddenly in trouble! 3:7
01:16 Williams seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:7
01:25 Sanchez lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Williams back on his heels. 6:7
01:34 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Sanchez lands a short uppercut to the chin of Danny Williams. 8:7
01:50 Sanchez forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Williams. 10:7
02:04 Salvador Sanchez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:7
02:07 Sanchez eats a jab from Williams 10:9
02:17 Sanchez fires a punch over the jab of Williams and gets it in for points. 12:9
02:32 Sanchez is literally dancing circles around Williams this round. 12:9
02:36 Sanchez's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 12:9
02:40 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Sanchez seemed to get the better of it. 15:11
03:00 Williams throws a flurry of punches but Sanchez either blocks or slips them. 15:11
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 16:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Freddie Brown seemed to pump up Williams between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Williams lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Salvador Sanchez. 0:0
0:14 Sanchez lands a flurry to the ribs of Williams. 2:0
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:29 Sanchez is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Williams's defense. 2:0
0:44 Williams misses with that punch. 2:0
0:46 Sanchez scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 5:0
01:13 Sanchez fires and misses. 5:0
01:25 Sanchez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Williams had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:0
01:31 Danny Williams's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 5:0
01:39 Sanchez is really fluid in his movement. 5:0
01:51 Sanchez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
02:05 He doesn't connect with the hook. 5:0
02:07 Williams sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:2
02:22 Sanchez fires a jab to the body 7:2
02:44 Sanchez misses wildly with the Hook. 7:2
02:56 Danny Williams tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sanchez blocks it. 7:2
03:00 Keane motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 8:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Salvador Sanchez looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Freddie Brown not only gave Williams encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Sanchez. Now it's up to Williams to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Sanchez is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Sanchez is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:30 Sanchez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Williams's jaw. 2:0
0:50 Williams lands a strong hook! 2:5
0:50 Sanchez is clutching his side! 2:5
01:04 Williams just can't find the range with that combination. 2:5
01:15 Salvador Sanchez does a great job smothering Williams's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:5
01:26 Williams tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Salvador Sanchez. 2:5
01:32 There's the uppercut from Williams. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:7
01:32 Williams senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 2:7
01:50 Williams leaves the jab just short. 2:7
02:01 Williams fires a volley of punches but Sanchez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:7
02:04 Sanchez lands a nice cross but Williams turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:7
02:17 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:7
02:26 Keane separates the two fighters. 4:7
02:31 Sanchez slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 7:7
02:43 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Sanchez blasts home a hook. 9:7
02:56 Sanchez connects with a wicked hook to the head. 12:7
03:00 Sanchez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:7
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 14:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez and Williams square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:18 Sanchez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:20 Williams is fading... 0:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:36 Williams throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Sanchez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:47 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:55 "Brixton Bomber" just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:55 Sanchez is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:4
01:08 Williams pummels Sanchez, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:8
01:08 Williams sent Sanchez reeling with that punch! 0:8
01:22 Salvador Sanchez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:8
01:40 Williams backs into the far left corner. 0:8
01:45 And Danny Williams tastes the power of a huge combination from Sanchez! 4:8
01:45 Williams appears shaken by those punches! 4:8
01:58 Williams lands a strong cross! 4:12
01:58 Sanchez takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:12
02:18 Sanchez lands a devastating hook! 8:12
02:18 That absolutely rocked Williams, he is on queer street right now!! 8:12
02:22 Williams looks to be out of gas at this point. 8:12
02:34 Keane tries to separate the boxers but Sanchez has a vice-like grip on Williams. 8:12
02:38 Williams pushes Sanchez away. 8:12
02:46 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:12
02:50 Williams gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Salvador Sanchez. 8:14
03:00 Salvador Sanchez is keeping away from the ropes. 8:14
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 8:14
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 8:15
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Williams telegraphed that shot and Sanchez ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:21 Sanchez pumps the jab into the face of Williams. 3:0
0:38 Sanchez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Williams. 3:0
0:47 The Referee breaks it up... 3:0
0:52 Williams catches Sanchez with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 3:2
01:08 Sanchez holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Williams to score with a clean shot. 3:2
01:21 Sanchez looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 3:2
01:28 Williams scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:6
01:28 Sanchez is hurt! 3:6
01:37 Sanchez retreats into a neutral corner. 3:6
01:42 Williams fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:6
01:44 Sanchez lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 5:6
01:58 Williams shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Sanchez flush! 5:10
01:58 Sanchez was staggered by those punches! 5:10
02:07 Sanchez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:10
02:27 That punch actually went behind Sanchez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Williams. 5:10
02:33 Sanchez's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 5:10
02:40 Sanchez moves in and scores with a quick jab. 7:10
02:59 Williams is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 7:10
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 7:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. 7:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:15 Williams has his arms wrapped around Sanchez... Now they separate. 0:0
0:20 Keane steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:29 Williams fires a shot, but it glances off Sanchez's shoulder. 0:0
0:35 Sanchez and Williams lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:0
0:39 Williams moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:43 Sanchez scores with a tremendous left! 5:0
0:43 Sanchez has Williams hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:0
0:58 Sanchez pins Williams's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:0
01:02 Keane moves them apart. 5:0
01:06 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:0
01:10 Both men look to measure one another. 5:0
01:14 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:0
01:20 Williams traps Sanchez in the corner! 5:0
01:25 Williams misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:0
01:39 Salvador Sanchez is protecting the body nicely as Williams fails to score inside. 5:0
01:50 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 5:0
01:58 There's a straight right by Sanchez! 9:0
01:58 Williams staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:0
02:07 Williams bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 9:2
02:25 Danny Williams whiffs with the combination. 9:2
02:27 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Sanchez can land a solid one. 11:2
02:43 Danny Williams tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:2
02:57 Williams looks to work the body, but Sanchez covers up nicely. 11:2
03:00 It looks like Sanchez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:2
03:00 Williams breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 11 ends. 10:2
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Salvador Sanchez isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Williams fits. 0:0
0:16 Williams rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:2
0:25 Sanchez got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:2
0:31 Williams misses with that jab. 0:2
0:33 Sanchez throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
0:43 Williams moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:4
01:00 Sanchez slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
01:04 Williams fires a lead right that Sanchez manages to avoid. 2:4
01:06 Williams takes a right to the body. 4:4
01:20 Sanchez pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 7:4
01:36 Williams misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:4
01:43 It's a sweet uppercut by Salvador Sanchez! He snapped Williams's head straight back with that punch! 11:4
01:43 Williams looks like he was hurt by that punch! 11:4
02:01 Salvador Sanchez pins Williams's arms. Now they move apart. 11:4
02:05 Now they break clean. 11:4
02:10 Williams 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. 11:4
02:13 Sanchez has Williams trapped! 11:4
02:13 Sanchez lands consecutive blows to Williams's midsection. 13:4
02:26 Williams brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 13:4
02:31 Williams is holding on to Salvador Sanchez. He seems to be taking a breather. 13:4
02:43 Keane pries them apart. 13:4
02:48 Williams has Sanchez pinned! 13:4
02:52 Oh!!! Williams unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 13:8
02:52 That blow connected solidly to the head of Sanchez and he is stunned! 13:8
03:00 Williams tries to muscle inside but Sanchez clinches him. 13:8
03:00 Keane moves in to break the clinch. 13:8
03:00 Sanchez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:8
03:00 There's the bell. Sanchez wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 12 is history. 12:8
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 13 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Williams got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Brown's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Sanchez scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:24 Williams fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:34 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:46 Danny Williams lands a devastating hook! 2:4
0:46 Sanchez is gasping for air!! 2:4
01:00 Sanchez moves into the upper left corner. 2:4
01:05 Williams is clinching... Sanchez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Williams's arms... 2:4
01:09 Keane separates the two... 2:4
01:18 Williams pins Sanchez in the corner! 2:4
01:23 Sanchez usues his legs to avoid Williams's punches. 2:4
01:38 Sanchez's misses as Williams backpedals away. 2:4
01:44 Keane is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:4
01:48 Williams scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Salvador Sanchez. 2:6
01:52 Sanchez is starting to suck wind... 2:6
02:02 Sanchez works free! He backs to ring center, with Williams following. 2:6
02:15 The fighters are tied up. Sanchez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:6
02:27 Williams tries to get free... Here comes Keane to break them up... 2:6
02:31 Sanchez pushes Danny Williams away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:6
02:35 Williams has Sanchez cornered! 2:6
02:39 Williams throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:6
02:42 Sanchez gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Williams backs away. 5:6
02:58 Williams continues to pop the jab 5:8
03:00 Sanchez appears to have this fight under control. 5:8
03:00 Williams shows Sanchez his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 13. 5:8
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 14. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Williams grabs Sanchez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Referee Keane separates the two... 0:0
0:39 Sanchez lets a quick hook go, catching Danny Williams moving in. 2:0
01:14 Williams is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:0
01:18 Williams and Sanchez clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:0
01:22 Sanchez is trapped in the corner... 2:0
01:26 Williams wraps his arms around Sanchez. 2:0
01:35 Keane separates them. 2:0
01:40 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 2:0
01:53 Williams fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
02:00 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
02:03 The action is at ring center. 2:0
02:08 Sanchez wings a big left hand at Williams but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
02:16 Sanchez tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:0
02:26 An even exchange that sees both men score. 6:2
02:38 Sanchez slides into the corner... 6:2
02:43 Williams swings...and misses. 6:2
02:45 Sanchez fires a solid combination. 8:2
02:59 Sanchez is either lucky or has radar. Williams's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:2
03:00 There's another round in the books. 8:2
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Salvador Sanchez's finds a home on Williams's jaw. 2:0
0:20 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
0:24 Williams ties up Sanchez. 2:0
0:33 Williams and Sanchez each take a step back. 2:0
0:42 Williams fires and misses. 2:0
0:49 Sanchez takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:57 Williams fires a left hand that Sanchez takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:59 Salvador Sanchez's jab is fast and accurate. 4:0
01:12 Sanchez lands a jab to Williams's midsection 6:0
01:32 Sanchez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:42 Both fighters let their hands go with Sanchez coming out on top in that melee. 9:2
02:01 Apparently Sanchez feels it's a good strategy to hug Williams and force Keane to come separate them. 9:2
02:05 Keane has to separate the two... 9:2
02:15 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Keane is going to have to sort this out. 9:2
02:24 Keane separates the two... 9:2
02:32 Sanchez hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Williams. 11:2
02:42 Williams backs into his own corner... 11:2
02:42 Williams eats a short cross from Sanchez amd backs away. 13:2
02:56 Sanchez takes a heavy combination downstairs. 13:6
02:56 Sanchez in on unsteady legs after those punches. 13:6
03:00 The final seconds of Round 15 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 12:6
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Joe Humphries is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Guillermo Perez Pineda, Panama scores the bout 146 to 139
Clark Sammartino, United States scores the bout 145 to 140
Robert Grasso, United States scores the bout 144 to 141
And your winner by unanimous decision Salvador Sanchez!!!
Score Cards
Guillermo Perez Pineda Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Salvador Sanchez 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 146
Danny Williams 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 139
Clark Sammartino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Salvador Sanchez 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 145
Danny Williams 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 140
Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Salvador Sanchez 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 144
Danny Williams 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 141
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Salvador Sanchez 27 30 29 30 29 30 30 30 28 28 30 30 28 28 28 435
Danny Williams 30 27 28 27 28 27 27 27 29 29 27 27 29 29 29 420
Statistics
Categories Salvador Sanchez Danny Williams
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.87 2.67
Hooks / Round 5.60 3.07
Crosses / Round 5.73 4.27
Combinations / Round 3.60 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 3.13
Punches Landed / Round 24.20 16.33
Punches Missed / Round 28.27 55.47
Punching Accuracy 46.1% 22.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 11 / 7 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 24 1-6
Co-Feature
Kid Gavilan vs Rubin Carter
Fight info: Joplin Memorial Hall, Joplin, MS, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ted Gimza (United States), Gelasio Perez Huerta (Mexico) and Alex Levin (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, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Kid Gavilan - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Rubin Carter - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Joe Souza
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Gavilan fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 2:0
0:22 Gavilan lands a hard cross! 7:0
0:22 Carter is reeling after that shot! 7:0
0:31 Gavilan lands a jab to Carter's midsection 9:0
0:45 Gavilan isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Carter fits. 9:0
0:50 Carter put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 9:0
0:53 Gavilan scores with the jab. 11:0
01:05 Gavilan lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 13:0
01:14 The fighters are throwing punches now! Gavilan is being much more effective in this exchange. 16:2
01:28 Gavilan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 16:2
01:37 Gavilan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carter. 16:2
01:40 A cross from Carter lands with some power. 16:5
01:57 Rosato has to pull the fighters away from each other as Carter locks up Gavilan's arms. 16:5
02:02 Gavilan pushes Carter away. 16:5
02:14 Gavilan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:5
02:23 Carter backs away and hitches up his trunks. 16:5
02:32 Gavilan lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 18:5
02:57 Gavilan is holding... 18:5
03:00 * Gavilan is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 18:5
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 20:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:24 Gavilan looks to work the body, but Carter covers up nicely. 0:0
0:34 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:37 Rubin Carter takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 0:3
0:51 Carter looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Gavilan. 0:3
01:04 Gavilan does a great job of moving as Carter tries to work inside. 0:3
01:06 Gavilan's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:3
01:20 Gavilan is challenging Carter to fight him and quit clinching. 2:3
01:24 Rosato separates them. 2:3
01:29 Carter rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:5
01:51 Carter looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 2:5
02:05 Gavilan throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:5
02:17 Gavilan feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 6:5
02:38 Carter lands a wicked combination! 6:9
02:38 Gavilan is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 6:9
02:56 Gavilan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:9
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Rubin Carter's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Charley Goldman not only gave Gavilan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Rubin Carter. Now it's up to Gavilan to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Gavilan is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:0
0:06 Rubin Carter reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 2:0
0:16 Gavilan doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
0:27 Gavilan scores with a glancing cross. 6:0
0:42 The quickness and footwork of Gavilan is definitely keeping Carter off balance. 6:0
0:46 Gavilan is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 8:0
0:55 Some nice infighting ends with Kid Gavilan getting an uppercut in. 10:0
01:05 Gavilan dips and connects with a hook to the side of Carter's head. 12:0
01:19 Gavilan scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Carter's jaw. 14:0
01:31 Kid Gavilan snakes the jab through Carter's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 16:0
01:51 Gavilan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 16:0
01:56 Gavilan lands consecutive blows to Rubin Carter's midsection. 18:0
02:04 Gavilan doesn't have to look for Carter this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:0
02:08 Gavilan bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 20:0
02:33 Gavilan is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 20:0
02:43 The cross scores for Carter. He needs to throw that punch more often. 20:2
02:56 Carter buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 20:5
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Kid Gavilan's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 22:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gavilan and Carter leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Gavilan gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Carter with an uppercut. 2:0
0:08 Carter tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 2:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:30 Carter works free! He backs to ring center, with Kid Gavilan following. 2:0
0:35 A cross to body by Gavilan gets through. 4:0
0:50 Gavilan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Carter 6:0
01:04 Gavilan traps Carter in the corner! 6:0
01:09 Gavilan voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:0
01:16 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:0
01:16 Not much steam behind Gavilan's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:0
01:35 Rubin Carter continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 8:0
01:43 Carter pins Kid Gavilan in the corner! 8:0
01:43 Rubin Carter sneaks home the right cross. 8:2
01:43 Gavilan reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 8:2
02:00 Carter leans on the ropes and motions for Gavilan to come in. 8:2
02:06 Carter's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:2
02:09 The action slows for the moment. 8:2
02:16 Carter and Gavilan exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as "Hurricane" get in the most telling blows. 10:5
02:28 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:5
02:32 Gavilan goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:5
02:48 Gavilan throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Carter's jaw. 14:5
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 15:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rubin Carter looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Carter is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Gavilan lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:17 Gavilan ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 4:0
0:30 Gavilan slips out of a corner, as Carter attempts to trap him. 4:0
0:35 Gavilan likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Carter's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:0
0:49 Carter has freed himself from Gavilan. They move quickly to ring center. 6:0
01:01 Gavilan has Carter cornered! 6:0
01:05 Kid Gavilan pins "Hurricane" Carter's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:0
01:14 Rosato has to break them apart. 6:0
01:19 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
01:23 Gavilan's jab connects to Carter's head 8:0
01:35 Carter feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 8:3
01:44 Gavilan is staying at the center of the ring. 8:3
01:44 Gavilan flicks a lead right to the head of Carter. 10:3
01:56 Gavilan connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 12:3
02:15 Carter leaves the jab just short. 12:3
02:22 Carter takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 12:3
02:25 Gavilan fires a light jab to the stomach 14:3
02:35 Carter eats a short cross from Gavilan amd backs away. 16:3
02:49 Kid Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 16:3
02:53 Carter has Gavilan trapped in the right neutral corner... 16:3
02:57 Gavilan takes a heavy hook downstairs. 16:7
02:57 Gavilan looks shaken! 16:7
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 17:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carter looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:21 Kid Gavilan wraps his arms around Carter. 0:0
0:25 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:32 Gavilan scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:42 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:47 Carter can't score with short uppercut inside. Gavilan got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:49 Gavilan plants a cross on Carter's rib cage. 4:0
0:59 Carter has Gavilan blocked in! 4:0
01:03 OH! Carter landed the big hook flush! 4:4
01:03 Gavilan was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:4
01:25 Carter brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:4
01:30 Gavilan has Carter pinned! 4:4
01:30 Gavilan scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 6:4
01:40 Gavilan scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:4
01:58 Gavilan ends up behind Carter as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:4
02:07 Rubin Carter pins Gavilan's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:4
02:19 * Carter is leaning on the back of Gavilan's neck and Rosato has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:4
02:34 Gavilan moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 10:4
02:46 Gavilan wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 12:4
03:00 Rubin Carter frees himself from Gavilan's clutches! They move to ring center now. 12:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 13:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Yank Durham was really animated in Carter's corner and Carter was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Rubin Carter voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:23 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:23 Carter lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:34 Carter misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:4
0:47 Carter goes downstairs with a right cross. 0:6
01:00 Carter misses with that combination. 0:6
01:08 Gavilan backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
01:08 Carter pumps a solid jab into the face of Gavilan; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 0:9
01:24 Carter is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:9
01:29 Both men look to measure one another. 0:9
01:44 Carter really buried that punch into Gavilan's ribs. 0:13
01:44 Gavilan is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:13
02:00 Kid Gavilan backs into his own corner... 0:13
02:04 Carter misses wildly with the hook. 0:13
02:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:13
02:15 Gavilan continues to pop the jab 2:13
02:33 Carter grabs Gavilan's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rosato has to force Carter to let go. 2:13
02:42 Carter pushes Gavilan away. 2:13
02:53 Rosato is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 2:13
02:56 Gavilan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:13
03:00 Gavilan darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:13
03:00 The Referee has to get between Gavilan and Carter as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 3:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Yank Durham seemed to pump up Carter between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Carter slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:09 Gavilan fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:14 Carter needs to catch his second wind... 2:0
0:14 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 2:0
0:20 Gavilan scores with a nice right cross. 4:0
0:29 Carter is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:33 The uppercut just landed by Gavilan is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:0
0:45 Carter slides into his own corner... 6:0
0:45 Upstairs and downstairs! Gavilan lands two quick blows and then moves away from Carter's counters. 8:0
0:54 Gavilan fires a punch over the jab of Carter and gets it in for points. 10:0
0:58 The sting is starting to go from "Hurricane"'s punches... 10:0
01:03 Carter tastes Gavilan's jab 12:0
01:14 Both fighters move to ring center. 12:0
01:18 Carter cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gavilan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 12:0
01:21 Rubin Carter eats a left-right from Gavilan 14:0
01:34 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:0
01:42 Carter dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gavilan back on his heels! 14:4
01:42 Kid Gavilan is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 14:4
01:56 Gavilan usues his legs to avoid Carter's punches. 14:4
01:59 The cross scores for Gavilan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 16:4
02:13 That punch actually went behind Gavilan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Carter. 16:4
02:19 Carter appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 16:4
02:27 Carter tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gavilan blocks it. 16:4
02:30 Gavilan lands a stinging jab. 18:4
02:53 Gavilan grabs and holds Carter... 18:4
02:58 Rosato moves them apart. 18:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 18:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:15 Gavilan lands a flurry to the ribs of Rubin Carter. 2:0
0:23 Gavilan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Charley Goldman's instructions work. 2:0
0:28 And Gavilan tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Carter! 2:4
0:28 Gavilan appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:4
0:40 Carter has Gavilan trapped! 2:4
0:45 Carter lands a strong hook! 2:8
0:45 Gavilan staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 2:8
01:02 Rubin Carter ambles toward Gavilan. 2:8
01:07 Gavilan catches Carter with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:8
01:16 Gavilan moves into the upper left corner. 4:8
01:21 Carter tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:8
01:23 Gavilan launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Carter's jaw. Gavilan is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:8
01:40 Carter just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:12
01:40 Those punches hurt Gavilan and he looks to hang on. 6:12
01:54 Gavilan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:12
02:06 Carter is off target with that hook. 6:12
02:08 Gavilan feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Carter's chin. 8:12
02:27 Carter slides along the far ropes. 8:12
02:39 Carter moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Gavilan. 8:12
02:49 Gavilan has his arms wrapped around Carter... Now they separate. 8:12
02:58 Gavilan uses his shoulder to force Carter out of the clinch. 8:12
03:00 Gavilan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:12
03:00 Rosato motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 7:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:18 Gavilan's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 Rosato yells at the fighters to separate but Kid Gavilan and Rubin Carter are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:34 Rosato breaks them up... 0:0
0:39 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:47 Gavilan is clinching... 0:0
0:51 Rosato separates the two... 0:0
01:03 Gavilan backs into the left corner. 0:0
01:07 Gavilan picks off the jab thrown by Carter. 0:0
01:09 Gavilan drills Carter with a left and right and another left. 2:0
01:26 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:0
01:35 Now they break clean. 2:0
01:40 Gavilan lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:0
02:01 Carter just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
02:03 Carter eats a jab from Gavilan 6:0
02:18 Carter lands a crushing cross! 6:4
02:18 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gavilan and he is stunned! 6:4
02:34 Carter fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:4
02:36 A straight cross from Gavilan gets through Carter's guard. 8:4
02:46 Gavilan retreats into the upper left corner. 8:4
02:50 Gavilan holds his arms up in disgust as Carter holds him around his waist. 8:4
02:55 Gavilan tries to get free... Here comes Rosato to break them up... 8:4
03:00 It looks like Gavilan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 8:3
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:09 Carter tries a hook but Gavilan blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
0:17 Yank Durham was in Carter's face between rounds and Carter just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 2:0
0:23 Carter suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:0
0:29 Yank Durham was extremely upbeat during the break with Carter providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:29 Kid Gavilan's finds a home on Carter's jaw. 4:0
0:39 Not a lot on that hook to Carter's side, but it scored. 6:0
0:51 Carter bangs a right cross off the face of Gavilan. 6:2
01:02 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:06 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:2
01:11 Kid Gavilan holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Carter to score with a clean shot. 6:2
01:15 Carter moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:15 * Gavilan going way too low with his punches and Rosato has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:2
01:33 Carter's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 8:2
01:36 Gavilan lands a jab to the midsection 10:2
01:46 Gavilan rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 12:2
01:59 Kid Gavilan wraps up Carter. 12:2
02:08 Rosato is shouting at Gavilan to break! 12:2
02:13 "The Cuban Hawk" goes downstairs with the hook. 14:2
02:23 Carter is forced into his own corner... 14:2
02:23 Gavilan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 16:2
02:37 Carter misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:2
02:39 Gavilan splits Carter's gloves with an uppercut. 18:2
02:48 Carter slides into the corner... 18:2
02:48 Carter takes a right to the body. 20:2
03:00 Gavilan pins Carter in the corner! 20:2
03:00 * Gavilan is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 20:2
03:00 Round 11 ends with the sound of the bell. 19:2
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carter is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 12 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:16 Gavilan throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:0
0:33 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:0
0:37 Gavilan is either lucky or has radar. Carter's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
0:44 Gavilan pushes Carter away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:0
0:55 Carter fires a left hand that Gavilan takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
0:58 Gavilan gets in a short cross to the body. 6:0
01:14 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 12th. 6:0
01:22 Gavilan is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:0
01:32 Rubin Carter drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:4
01:32 Kid Gavilan appears shaken by those punches! 6:4
01:45 Carter misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:4
01:47 Gavilan lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:4
02:01 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
02:09 Carter misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:4
02:11 Carter ducks into an uppercut from Gavilan. 10:4
02:11 Carter staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 10:4
02:21 Gavilan is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 12:4
02:35 Carter looks for a breather; he grabs Kid Gavilan and holds on. Gavilan pushes Carter off and looks for an opening. 12:4
02:39 Carter shoves Gavilan away. 12:4
02:47 Gavilan moves into a neutral corner. 12:4
02:52 Carter lands a strong hook! 12:8
02:52 Gavilan is gasping for air!! 12:8
03:00 Carter is keeping away from the ropes. 12:8
03:00 Rosato tries to separate the boxers but Carter has a vice-like grip on Gavilan. 12:8
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:8
03:00 Gavilan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 12 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:8
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan and Carter square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 13. 0:0
0:13 Gavilan grabs Carter again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:17 Gavilan finally lets go of Carter. 0:0
0:21 Whatever Yank Durham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Carter has some spring in his step here in the 13th round. 0:0
0:23 Kid Gavilan lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:33 A flurry of blows from Gavilan lands to the body 4:0
01:04 Rubin Carter wings a big left hand at Gavilan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
01:06 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gavilan lands the right hand. 6:0
01:21 Gavilan tries to muscle inside but Carter clinches him. 6:0
01:25 Referee Rosato has to separate the two... 6:0
01:30 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:0
01:37 Rubin Carter pins Gavilan in the corner! 6:0
01:41 Carter lets his hands go inside, but Gavilan protects his body well. 6:0
01:51 Carter is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 6:0
01:55 Gavilan doubles up to the body, though Carter seems unfazed. 8:0
02:09 Gavilan is clinching... Rubin Carter is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gavilan's arms... 8:0
02:14 Rosato pries them apart. 8:0
02:18 Carter is trapped in Gavilan's corner... 8:0
02:18 Gavilan goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:0
02:28 Carter traps Gavilan in the corner! 10:0
02:33 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 10:0
02:37 Gavilan works his way free! 10:0
02:46 Gavilan moves in and scores with a quick jab. 12:0
02:58 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
03:00 Carter swings...and misses. 12:0
03:00 Gavilan appears to have this fight under control. 12:0
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 13. 10:0
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kid Gavilan looks to be in excellent shape as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 * Rosato steps in and admonishes Gavilan for holding and hitting. 3:0
0:28 Carter's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 3:0
0:30 Carter is pinned in his own corner... 3:0
0:30 Gavilan lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:0
0:56 Carter doesn't connect with the uppercut. 5:0
0:58 Gavilan lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 7:0
01:11 Gavilan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:0
01:19 Kid Gavilan lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 9:0
01:32 Gavilan has Carter trapped! 9:0
01:32 Gavilan bangs the uppercut home. 11:0
01:45 Carter is trying to free his gloves from under Gavilan's gloves. 11:0
01:50 Rosato separates the two... 11:0
02:00 Carter has Gavilan blocked in! 11:0
02:05 Gavilan is protecting the body nicely as Carter fails to score inside. 11:0
02:07 Gavilan's jab is fast and accurate. 13:0
02:30 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 13:0
02:41 Carter traps Gavilan's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Rosato breaks it up. 13:0
02:53 Referee Rosato separates the two... 13:0
03:00 Carter slides into a neutral corner... 13:0
03:00 Gavilan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:0
03:00 Carter shows Gavilan his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 14. 11:0
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Gavilan got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 15. 0:0
0:13 Rubin Carter ties up Gavilan. 0:0
0:17 Referee Rosato steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:26 Carter fires and misses. 0:0
0:34 Gavilan backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:38 Carter and Gavilan are in a clinch, Rosato hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:50 Rosato has to break the clinch. 0:0
01:03 Carter telegraphed that shot and Gavilan ducks under it easily. 0:0
01:05 Gavilan gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
01:19 Gavilan usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Carter tries vainly to score. 2:0
01:22 Gavilan flicks a jab to Carter's stomach 4:0
01:40 The fighters are tied up. Gavilan tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
01:44 Rosato separates the two fighters. 4:0
01:49 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:58 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:0
02:03 Carter misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
02:15 Carter fires a shot, but it glances off Gavilan's shoulder. 4:0
02:22 Carter unleashes a flurry and Gavilan fires back, a close exchange with Carter coming out on top. 6:3
02:35 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Rosato is going to have to sort this out. 6:3
02:44 Rosato moves in to break the clinch. 6:3
02:52 Carter pushes Gavilan away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:3
03:00 Carter fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:3
03:00 Gavilan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:3
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 3:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is Ben Bentley
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Ted Gimza, United States scores the bout 146 to 140
Gelasio Perez Huerta, Mexico scores the bout 146 to 140
Alex Levin, United States scores the bout 145 to 141
And your winner by unanimous decision Kid Gavilan!!!
Score Cards
Ted Gimza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Gavilan 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 146
Rubin Carter 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 140
Gelasio Perez Huerta Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Gavilan 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 146
Rubin Carter 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 140
Alex Levin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Gavilan 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 145
Rubin Carter 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 141
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Gavilan 30 27 30 30 30 29 27 30 28 29 30 28 29 30 30 437
Rubin Carter 27 30 27 27 27 28 30 27 29 28 27 29 28 27 30 421
Statistics
Categories Kid Gavilan Rubin Carter
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.33 1.93
Hooks / Round 6.47 2.53
Crosses / Round 12.13 2.80
Combinations / Round 5.47 1.20
Uppercuts / Round 8.13 2.13
Punches Landed / Round 37.53 10.60
Punches Missed / Round 11.20 59.00
Punching Accuracy 77.0% 15.2%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 3
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 12 / 11 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 7
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Kid Gavilan vs Rubin Carter
Fight info: Joplin Memorial Hall, Joplin, MS, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ted Gimza (United States), Gelasio Perez Huerta (Mexico) and Alex Levin (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, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Kid Gavilan - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Rubin Carter - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Joe Souza
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Gavilan fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 2:0
0:22 Gavilan lands a hard cross! 7:0
0:22 Carter is reeling after that shot! 7:0
0:31 Gavilan lands a jab to Carter's midsection 9:0
0:45 Gavilan isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Carter fits. 9:0
0:50 Carter put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 9:0
0:53 Gavilan scores with the jab. 11:0
01:05 Gavilan lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 13:0
01:14 The fighters are throwing punches now! Gavilan is being much more effective in this exchange. 16:2
01:28 Gavilan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 16:2
01:37 Gavilan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carter. 16:2
01:40 A cross from Carter lands with some power. 16:5
01:57 Rosato has to pull the fighters away from each other as Carter locks up Gavilan's arms. 16:5
02:02 Gavilan pushes Carter away. 16:5
02:14 Gavilan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:5
02:23 Carter backs away and hitches up his trunks. 16:5
02:32 Gavilan lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 18:5
02:57 Gavilan is holding... 18:5
03:00 * Gavilan is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 18:5
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 20:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:24 Gavilan looks to work the body, but Carter covers up nicely. 0:0
0:34 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:37 Rubin Carter takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 0:3
0:51 Carter looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Gavilan. 0:3
01:04 Gavilan does a great job of moving as Carter tries to work inside. 0:3
01:06 Gavilan's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:3
01:20 Gavilan is challenging Carter to fight him and quit clinching. 2:3
01:24 Rosato separates them. 2:3
01:29 Carter rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:5
01:51 Carter looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 2:5
02:05 Gavilan throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:5
02:17 Gavilan feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 6:5
02:38 Carter lands a wicked combination! 6:9
02:38 Gavilan is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 6:9
02:56 Gavilan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:9
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Rubin Carter's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Charley Goldman not only gave Gavilan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Rubin Carter. Now it's up to Gavilan to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Gavilan is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:0
0:06 Rubin Carter reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 2:0
0:16 Gavilan doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
0:27 Gavilan scores with a glancing cross. 6:0
0:42 The quickness and footwork of Gavilan is definitely keeping Carter off balance. 6:0
0:46 Gavilan is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 8:0
0:55 Some nice infighting ends with Kid Gavilan getting an uppercut in. 10:0
01:05 Gavilan dips and connects with a hook to the side of Carter's head. 12:0
01:19 Gavilan scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Carter's jaw. 14:0
01:31 Kid Gavilan snakes the jab through Carter's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 16:0
01:51 Gavilan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 16:0
01:56 Gavilan lands consecutive blows to Rubin Carter's midsection. 18:0
02:04 Gavilan doesn't have to look for Carter this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:0
02:08 Gavilan bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 20:0
02:33 Gavilan is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 20:0
02:43 The cross scores for Carter. He needs to throw that punch more often. 20:2
02:56 Carter buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 20:5
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Kid Gavilan's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 22:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gavilan and Carter leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Gavilan gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Carter with an uppercut. 2:0
0:08 Carter tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 2:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:30 Carter works free! He backs to ring center, with Kid Gavilan following. 2:0
0:35 A cross to body by Gavilan gets through. 4:0
0:50 Gavilan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Carter 6:0
01:04 Gavilan traps Carter in the corner! 6:0
01:09 Gavilan voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:0
01:16 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:0
01:16 Not much steam behind Gavilan's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:0
01:35 Rubin Carter continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 8:0
01:43 Carter pins Kid Gavilan in the corner! 8:0
01:43 Rubin Carter sneaks home the right cross. 8:2
01:43 Gavilan reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 8:2
02:00 Carter leans on the ropes and motions for Gavilan to come in. 8:2
02:06 Carter's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:2
02:09 The action slows for the moment. 8:2
02:16 Carter and Gavilan exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as "Hurricane" get in the most telling blows. 10:5
02:28 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:5
02:32 Gavilan goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:5
02:48 Gavilan throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Carter's jaw. 14:5
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 15:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rubin Carter looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Carter is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Gavilan lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:17 Gavilan ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 4:0
0:30 Gavilan slips out of a corner, as Carter attempts to trap him. 4:0
0:35 Gavilan likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Carter's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:0
0:49 Carter has freed himself from Gavilan. They move quickly to ring center. 6:0
01:01 Gavilan has Carter cornered! 6:0
01:05 Kid Gavilan pins "Hurricane" Carter's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:0
01:14 Rosato has to break them apart. 6:0
01:19 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
01:23 Gavilan's jab connects to Carter's head 8:0
01:35 Carter feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 8:3
01:44 Gavilan is staying at the center of the ring. 8:3
01:44 Gavilan flicks a lead right to the head of Carter. 10:3
01:56 Gavilan connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 12:3
02:15 Carter leaves the jab just short. 12:3
02:22 Carter takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 12:3
02:25 Gavilan fires a light jab to the stomach 14:3
02:35 Carter eats a short cross from Gavilan amd backs away. 16:3
02:49 Kid Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 16:3
02:53 Carter has Gavilan trapped in the right neutral corner... 16:3
02:57 Gavilan takes a heavy hook downstairs. 16:7
02:57 Gavilan looks shaken! 16:7
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 17:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carter looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:21 Kid Gavilan wraps his arms around Carter. 0:0
0:25 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:32 Gavilan scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:42 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:47 Carter can't score with short uppercut inside. Gavilan got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:49 Gavilan plants a cross on Carter's rib cage. 4:0
0:59 Carter has Gavilan blocked in! 4:0
01:03 OH! Carter landed the big hook flush! 4:4
01:03 Gavilan was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:4
01:25 Carter brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:4
01:30 Gavilan has Carter pinned! 4:4
01:30 Gavilan scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 6:4
01:40 Gavilan scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:4
01:58 Gavilan ends up behind Carter as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:4
02:07 Rubin Carter pins Gavilan's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:4
02:19 * Carter is leaning on the back of Gavilan's neck and Rosato has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:4
02:34 Gavilan moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 10:4
02:46 Gavilan wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 12:4
03:00 Rubin Carter frees himself from Gavilan's clutches! They move to ring center now. 12:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 13:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Yank Durham was really animated in Carter's corner and Carter was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Rubin Carter voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:23 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:23 Carter lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:34 Carter misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:4
0:47 Carter goes downstairs with a right cross. 0:6
01:00 Carter misses with that combination. 0:6
01:08 Gavilan backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
01:08 Carter pumps a solid jab into the face of Gavilan; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 0:9
01:24 Carter is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:9
01:29 Both men look to measure one another. 0:9
01:44 Carter really buried that punch into Gavilan's ribs. 0:13
01:44 Gavilan is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:13
02:00 Kid Gavilan backs into his own corner... 0:13
02:04 Carter misses wildly with the hook. 0:13
02:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:13
02:15 Gavilan continues to pop the jab 2:13
02:33 Carter grabs Gavilan's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rosato has to force Carter to let go. 2:13
02:42 Carter pushes Gavilan away. 2:13
02:53 Rosato is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 2:13
02:56 Gavilan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:13
03:00 Gavilan darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:13
03:00 The Referee has to get between Gavilan and Carter as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 3:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Yank Durham seemed to pump up Carter between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Carter slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:09 Gavilan fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:14 Carter needs to catch his second wind... 2:0
0:14 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 2:0
0:20 Gavilan scores with a nice right cross. 4:0
0:29 Carter is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:33 The uppercut just landed by Gavilan is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:0
0:45 Carter slides into his own corner... 6:0
0:45 Upstairs and downstairs! Gavilan lands two quick blows and then moves away from Carter's counters. 8:0
0:54 Gavilan fires a punch over the jab of Carter and gets it in for points. 10:0
0:58 The sting is starting to go from "Hurricane"'s punches... 10:0
01:03 Carter tastes Gavilan's jab 12:0
01:14 Both fighters move to ring center. 12:0
01:18 Carter cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gavilan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 12:0
01:21 Rubin Carter eats a left-right from Gavilan 14:0
01:34 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:0
01:42 Carter dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gavilan back on his heels! 14:4
01:42 Kid Gavilan is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 14:4
01:56 Gavilan usues his legs to avoid Carter's punches. 14:4
01:59 The cross scores for Gavilan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 16:4
02:13 That punch actually went behind Gavilan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Carter. 16:4
02:19 Carter appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 16:4
02:27 Carter tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gavilan blocks it. 16:4
02:30 Gavilan lands a stinging jab. 18:4
02:53 Gavilan grabs and holds Carter... 18:4
02:58 Rosato moves them apart. 18:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 18:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:15 Gavilan lands a flurry to the ribs of Rubin Carter. 2:0
0:23 Gavilan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Charley Goldman's instructions work. 2:0
0:28 And Gavilan tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Carter! 2:4
0:28 Gavilan appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:4
0:40 Carter has Gavilan trapped! 2:4
0:45 Carter lands a strong hook! 2:8
0:45 Gavilan staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 2:8
01:02 Rubin Carter ambles toward Gavilan. 2:8
01:07 Gavilan catches Carter with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:8
01:16 Gavilan moves into the upper left corner. 4:8
01:21 Carter tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:8
01:23 Gavilan launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Carter's jaw. Gavilan is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:8
01:40 Carter just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:12
01:40 Those punches hurt Gavilan and he looks to hang on. 6:12
01:54 Gavilan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:12
02:06 Carter is off target with that hook. 6:12
02:08 Gavilan feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Carter's chin. 8:12
02:27 Carter slides along the far ropes. 8:12
02:39 Carter moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Gavilan. 8:12
02:49 Gavilan has his arms wrapped around Carter... Now they separate. 8:12
02:58 Gavilan uses his shoulder to force Carter out of the clinch. 8:12
03:00 Gavilan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:12
03:00 Rosato motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 7:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:18 Gavilan's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 Rosato yells at the fighters to separate but Kid Gavilan and Rubin Carter are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:34 Rosato breaks them up... 0:0
0:39 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:47 Gavilan is clinching... 0:0
0:51 Rosato separates the two... 0:0
01:03 Gavilan backs into the left corner. 0:0
01:07 Gavilan picks off the jab thrown by Carter. 0:0
01:09 Gavilan drills Carter with a left and right and another left. 2:0
01:26 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:0
01:35 Now they break clean. 2:0
01:40 Gavilan lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:0
02:01 Carter just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
02:03 Carter eats a jab from Gavilan 6:0
02:18 Carter lands a crushing cross! 6:4
02:18 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gavilan and he is stunned! 6:4
02:34 Carter fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:4
02:36 A straight cross from Gavilan gets through Carter's guard. 8:4
02:46 Gavilan retreats into the upper left corner. 8:4
02:50 Gavilan holds his arms up in disgust as Carter holds him around his waist. 8:4
02:55 Gavilan tries to get free... Here comes Rosato to break them up... 8:4
03:00 It looks like Gavilan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 8:3
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:09 Carter tries a hook but Gavilan blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
0:17 Yank Durham was in Carter's face between rounds and Carter just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 2:0
0:23 Carter suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:0
0:29 Yank Durham was extremely upbeat during the break with Carter providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:29 Kid Gavilan's finds a home on Carter's jaw. 4:0
0:39 Not a lot on that hook to Carter's side, but it scored. 6:0
0:51 Carter bangs a right cross off the face of Gavilan. 6:2
01:02 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:06 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:2
01:11 Kid Gavilan holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Carter to score with a clean shot. 6:2
01:15 Carter moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:15 * Gavilan going way too low with his punches and Rosato has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:2
01:33 Carter's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 8:2
01:36 Gavilan lands a jab to the midsection 10:2
01:46 Gavilan rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 12:2
01:59 Kid Gavilan wraps up Carter. 12:2
02:08 Rosato is shouting at Gavilan to break! 12:2
02:13 "The Cuban Hawk" goes downstairs with the hook. 14:2
02:23 Carter is forced into his own corner... 14:2
02:23 Gavilan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 16:2
02:37 Carter misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:2
02:39 Gavilan splits Carter's gloves with an uppercut. 18:2
02:48 Carter slides into the corner... 18:2
02:48 Carter takes a right to the body. 20:2
03:00 Gavilan pins Carter in the corner! 20:2
03:00 * Gavilan is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 20:2
03:00 Round 11 ends with the sound of the bell. 19:2
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carter is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 12 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:16 Gavilan throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:0
0:33 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:0
0:37 Gavilan is either lucky or has radar. Carter's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
0:44 Gavilan pushes Carter away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:0
0:55 Carter fires a left hand that Gavilan takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
0:58 Gavilan gets in a short cross to the body. 6:0
01:14 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 12th. 6:0
01:22 Gavilan is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:0
01:32 Rubin Carter drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:4
01:32 Kid Gavilan appears shaken by those punches! 6:4
01:45 Carter misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:4
01:47 Gavilan lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:4
02:01 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
02:09 Carter misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:4
02:11 Carter ducks into an uppercut from Gavilan. 10:4
02:11 Carter staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 10:4
02:21 Gavilan is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 12:4
02:35 Carter looks for a breather; he grabs Kid Gavilan and holds on. Gavilan pushes Carter off and looks for an opening. 12:4
02:39 Carter shoves Gavilan away. 12:4
02:47 Gavilan moves into a neutral corner. 12:4
02:52 Carter lands a strong hook! 12:8
02:52 Gavilan is gasping for air!! 12:8
03:00 Carter is keeping away from the ropes. 12:8
03:00 Rosato tries to separate the boxers but Carter has a vice-like grip on Gavilan. 12:8
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:8
03:00 Gavilan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 12 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:8
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan and Carter square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 13. 0:0
0:13 Gavilan grabs Carter again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:17 Gavilan finally lets go of Carter. 0:0
0:21 Whatever Yank Durham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Carter has some spring in his step here in the 13th round. 0:0
0:23 Kid Gavilan lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:33 A flurry of blows from Gavilan lands to the body 4:0
01:04 Rubin Carter wings a big left hand at Gavilan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
01:06 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gavilan lands the right hand. 6:0
01:21 Gavilan tries to muscle inside but Carter clinches him. 6:0
01:25 Referee Rosato has to separate the two... 6:0
01:30 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:0
01:37 Rubin Carter pins Gavilan in the corner! 6:0
01:41 Carter lets his hands go inside, but Gavilan protects his body well. 6:0
01:51 Carter is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 6:0
01:55 Gavilan doubles up to the body, though Carter seems unfazed. 8:0
02:09 Gavilan is clinching... Rubin Carter is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gavilan's arms... 8:0
02:14 Rosato pries them apart. 8:0
02:18 Carter is trapped in Gavilan's corner... 8:0
02:18 Gavilan goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:0
02:28 Carter traps Gavilan in the corner! 10:0
02:33 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 10:0
02:37 Gavilan works his way free! 10:0
02:46 Gavilan moves in and scores with a quick jab. 12:0
02:58 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
03:00 Carter swings...and misses. 12:0
03:00 Gavilan appears to have this fight under control. 12:0
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 13. 10:0
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kid Gavilan looks to be in excellent shape as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 * Rosato steps in and admonishes Gavilan for holding and hitting. 3:0
0:28 Carter's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 3:0
0:30 Carter is pinned in his own corner... 3:0
0:30 Gavilan lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:0
0:56 Carter doesn't connect with the uppercut. 5:0
0:58 Gavilan lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 7:0
01:11 Gavilan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:0
01:19 Kid Gavilan lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 9:0
01:32 Gavilan has Carter trapped! 9:0
01:32 Gavilan bangs the uppercut home. 11:0
01:45 Carter is trying to free his gloves from under Gavilan's gloves. 11:0
01:50 Rosato separates the two... 11:0
02:00 Carter has Gavilan blocked in! 11:0
02:05 Gavilan is protecting the body nicely as Carter fails to score inside. 11:0
02:07 Gavilan's jab is fast and accurate. 13:0
02:30 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 13:0
02:41 Carter traps Gavilan's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Rosato breaks it up. 13:0
02:53 Referee Rosato separates the two... 13:0
03:00 Carter slides into a neutral corner... 13:0
03:00 Gavilan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:0
03:00 Carter shows Gavilan his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 14. 11:0
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Gavilan got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 15. 0:0
0:13 Rubin Carter ties up Gavilan. 0:0
0:17 Referee Rosato steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:26 Carter fires and misses. 0:0
0:34 Gavilan backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:38 Carter and Gavilan are in a clinch, Rosato hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:50 Rosato has to break the clinch. 0:0
01:03 Carter telegraphed that shot and Gavilan ducks under it easily. 0:0
01:05 Gavilan gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
01:19 Gavilan usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Carter tries vainly to score. 2:0
01:22 Gavilan flicks a jab to Carter's stomach 4:0
01:40 The fighters are tied up. Gavilan tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
01:44 Rosato separates the two fighters. 4:0
01:49 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:58 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:0
02:03 Carter misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
02:15 Carter fires a shot, but it glances off Gavilan's shoulder. 4:0
02:22 Carter unleashes a flurry and Gavilan fires back, a close exchange with Carter coming out on top. 6:3
02:35 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Rosato is going to have to sort this out. 6:3
02:44 Rosato moves in to break the clinch. 6:3
02:52 Carter pushes Gavilan away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:3
03:00 Carter fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:3
03:00 Gavilan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:3
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 3:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is Ben Bentley
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Ted Gimza, United States scores the bout 146 to 140
Gelasio Perez Huerta, Mexico scores the bout 146 to 140
Alex Levin, United States scores the bout 145 to 141
And your winner by unanimous decision Kid Gavilan!!!
Score Cards
Ted Gimza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Gavilan 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 146
Rubin Carter 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 140
Gelasio Perez Huerta Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Gavilan 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 146
Rubin Carter 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 140
Alex Levin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Gavilan 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 145
Rubin Carter 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 141
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Gavilan 30 27 30 30 30 29 27 30 28 29 30 28 29 30 30 437
Rubin Carter 27 30 27 27 27 28 30 27 29 28 27 29 28 27 30 421
Statistics
Categories Kid Gavilan Rubin Carter
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.33 1.93
Hooks / Round 6.47 2.53
Crosses / Round 12.13 2.80
Combinations / Round 5.47 1.20
Uppercuts / Round 8.13 2.13
Punches Landed / Round 37.53 10.60
Punches Missed / Round 11.20 59.00
Punching Accuracy 77.0% 15.2%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 3
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 12 / 11 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 7
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 24 1-6
Main Event
Kid Chocolate vs Barry McGuigan
Fight info: City Hall, Cork, Ireland, 2012-10-07, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Esa Lehtosaari, the bout will be scored by three judges: Malik Waleed (United States), Frank Forbes (United States) and Bill Holmes (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, only the referee 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: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Barry McGuigan - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:06 Chocolate pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:20 Chocolate tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McGuigan blocks it. 2:0
0:31 Chocolate traps McGuigan's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Lehtosaari breaks it up. 2:0
0:43 Lehtosaari separates the two... 2:0
0:48 Chocolate scores with a nice right cross. 4:0
0:48 McGuigan reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 4:0
01:05 Chocolate brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
01:10 Chocolate's jab rips into Barry McGuigan. 7:0
01:19 As high as McGuigan is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Chocolate takes advantage of it. 7:0
01:27 Chocolate throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 9:0
01:44 Chocolate dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts McGuigan back on his heels! 14:0
01:44 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took McGuigan's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 14:0
01:57 McGuigan has freed himself from Chocolate. They move quickly to ring center. 14:0
02:08 Barry McGuigan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Chocolate had his elbows tucked in nicely. 14:0
02:14 That was a violent straight right by Chocolate! 18:0
02:14 McGuigan was hurt by those blows! 18:0
02:23 McGuigan is blocked in his own corner... 18:0
02:23 Chocolate doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 20:0
02:37 Chocolate fires a lead right that McGuigan manages to avoid. 20:0
02:44 Chocolate has McGuigan trapped! 20:0
02:49 Chocolate is circling his opponent. 20:0
02:53 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 20:0
03:00 Barry McGuigan fires and misses. 20:0
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 22:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Chocolate darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:29 McGuigan lands a vicious cross! 0:4
0:29 Chocolate is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:41 McGuigan is motioning with his gloves for Chocolate to bring it on, but McGuigan is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:4
0:50 Kid Chocolate with a stiff jab. 3:4
01:10 McGuigan wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Chocolate's defense. 3:4
01:13 Chocolate throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:4
01:25 Kid Chocolate rips a hard jab to Barry McGuigan's body 8:4
01:36 Chocolate seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
01:38 McGuigan has Chocolate trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 8:4
01:43 Chocolate is protecting the body nicely as McGuigan fails to score inside. 8:4
01:50 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:4
01:58 McGuigan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chocolate. 8:4
02:08 Chocolate gets off a nasty series of punches that shook McGuigan. His corner has been screaming for that. 11:4
02:22 Chocolate slides into the corner... 11:4
02:27 Chocolate is either lucky or has radar. McGuigan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:4
02:29 Chocolate lands a perfectly timed cross that puts McGuigan back on his heels. 14:4
02:43 McGuigan leans on the ropes and motions for Chocolate to come in. 14:4
02:56 McGuigan is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 14:4
02:58 Chocolate works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 16:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 17:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 McGuigan takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:34 Chocolate throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:45 McGuigan moves into the left corner. 2:0
0:50 Barry McGuigan holds his arms up in disgust as Chocolate holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:54 Chocolate uses his shoulder to force McGuigan out of the clinch. 2:0
0:59 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:0
01:06 McGuigan usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Kid Chocolate tries vainly to score. 2:0
01:14 Chocolate flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:0
01:28 McGuigan is trapped in Chocolate's corner... 4:0
01:28 Chocolate fires a solid combination. 6:0
01:40 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:0
01:40 Chocolate feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 9:0
01:54 Kid Chocolate smothers McGuigan's attack as McGuigan tries to get off some shots inside. 9:0
02:06 McGuigan is jockeying for position as he tries to force Chocolate back into the corner. 9:0
02:13 Chocolate tries to push McGuigan back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 9:0
02:17 Barry McGuigan's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:0
02:20 McGuigan tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 9:2
02:35 Chocolate seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:2
02:39 Some good body work by Chocolate but not much on those punches. 11:2
03:00 McGuigan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 11:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Chocolate's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 10:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of McGuigan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Chocolate goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:23 That punch actually went behind Chocolate's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from McGuigan. 2:0
0:41 Chocolate just can't find the range with that combination. 2:0
0:53 McGuigan lands a wicked cross! 2:4
0:53 Chocolate was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:4
01:05 McGuigan pins Chocolate in the corner! 2:4
01:10 McGuigan continues to follow Chocolate about the ring. 2:4
01:25 McGuigan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
01:35 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:4
01:44 McGuigan knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:4
01:59 McGuigan keeps looking to get inside on Chocolate 2:4
02:08 Barry McGuigan just misses with a huge shot as Chocolate chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:4
02:10 Chocolate lands a hard jab to the body of McGuigan 5:4
02:23 Chocolate feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under McGuigan's chin. 7:4
02:37 McGuigan ties up Chocolate... 7:4
02:49 Chocolate pushes McGuigan away. 7:4
02:53 Both men look to measure one another. 7:4
02:57 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:4
03:00 Chocolate takes a heavy hook downstairs. 7:8
03:00 Chocolate is gasping for air!! 7:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 7:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGuigan looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Chocolate retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 McGuigan charges Chocolate trying to get inside 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:29 Chocolate's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:42 * McGuigan lands a tremendous hook to the liver and Chocolate drops to his knees gasping for air. 0:0
0:45 Lehtosaari starts the count... 0:6
0:45 1... 0:6
0:46 The count reaches 2 as Chocolate is struggling to climb off of the deck. 0:6
0:47 3... 0:6
0:47 * Chocolate is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 0:6
0:47 The fight will go on as Lehtosaari deems Chocolate is fit to conitnue. 0:6
0:47 Chocolate was stopped cold by that punch! McGuigan has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:6
01:00 McGuigan lands a crushing uppercut! 0:10
01:00 Chocolate is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:10
01:13 McGuigan drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:14
01:13 Chocolate was stunned by that blow! 0:14
01:27 McGuigan lands a strong cross! 0:18
01:27 Kid Chocolate is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:18
01:35 Chocolate slides into a neutral corner... 0:18
01:40 Chocolate made McGuigan look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. McGuigan would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:18
01:51 McGuigan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chocolate. 0:18
01:57 Kid Chocolate retreats into a neutral corner. 0:18
02:02 McGuigan lands a solid uppercut! 0:22
02:02 McGuigan sent Chocolate reeling with that punch! 0:22
02:10 Not much steam behind McGuigan's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:24
02:10 There's time for McGuigan to finish Chocolate if he can do it. 0:24
02:24 McGuigan misses wildly with the Hook. 0:24
02:26 Chocolate rips a hook to the head. 2:24
02:43 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:24
02:51 Chocolate is holding. Well, he can't get hit if McGuigan can't throw punches, I guess. 2:24
03:00 Chocolate shoves McGuigan away. 2:24
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 1:26
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Chocolate just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:15 McGuigan lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:24 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:2
0:28 The fighters are tangled up inside. Chocolate has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:2
0:47 McGuigan feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:2
0:55 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
01:13 Chocolate misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:24 Chocolate can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
01:32 Not much happening at the moment. 2:2
01:39 Chocolate throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:2
01:44 "The Cuban Bon Bon" doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 4:2
01:56 McGuigan fires and misses. 4:2
02:03 Chocolate scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:2
02:03 McGuigan appears shaken by those punches! 8:2
02:18 Considering the clinch McGuigan has on Chocolate it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Chocolate pushes him away. 8:2
02:23 Lehtosaari moves in to break the clinch. 8:2
02:27 McGuigan appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:2
02:31 Chocolate is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:2
02:39 Chocolate looks to work the body, but McGuigan covers up nicely. 8:2
02:42 McGuigan scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 8:5
02:54 Chocolate is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 10:5
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Lehtosaari to step in. 11:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Chocolate's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Chocolate flicks a jab to McGuigan's stomach 2:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:24 Watch Chocolate move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping McGuigan off balance. 2:0
0:29 Chocolate feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:0
0:47 McGuigan misses with that punch. 4:0
0:49 Chocolate bangs the uppercut home. 6:0
01:06 Barry McGuigan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Chocolate ducks under it. 6:0
01:13 Chocolate shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches McGuigan flush! 10:0
01:13 Chocolate has McGuigan in trouble after that punch! 10:0
01:22 Chocolate traps McGuigan in the corner! 10:0
01:22 McGuigan ducks into an uppercut from Chocolate. 12:0
01:39 McGuigan fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:0
01:41 Chocolate scores with a forceful jab. 15:0
01:58 Chocolate just comes up short with the combination. 15:0
02:09 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 15:0
02:17 Chocolate does a great job of moving as McGuigan tries to work inside. 15:0
02:19 Chocolate scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 17:0
02:33 Oh!!! McGuigan unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 17:4
02:33 How is Chocolate standing after that? 17:4
02:47 Chocolate is literally dancing circles around McGuigan this round. 17:4
03:00 McGuigan pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 17:4
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 19:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate and McGuigan square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:21 McGuigan doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:24 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:34 McGuigan can't score with short uppercut inside. Chocolate got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:45 Chocolate takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:48 Chocolate backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:52 McGuigan lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:52 Chocolate looks shaken! 0:4
01:07 McGuigan telegraphed that shot and Chocolate ducks under it easily. 0:4
01:19 Chocolate picks off the jab thrown by McGuigan. 0:4
01:21 Chocolate triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 3:4
01:35 Chocolate lets his hands go inside, but McGuigan protects his body well. 3:4
01:42 There's a hard shot off the top of Chocolate's head! 3:8
01:42 Chocolate's knee almost touched the canvas... 3:8
01:58 Chocolate moves to the center of the Ring taunting Barry McGuigan with his hands by his sides. 3:8
02:03 Chocolate goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:8
02:12 Chocolate has McGuigan cornered! 5:8
02:16 Chocolate is bouncing on his toes, avoiding McGuigan attempts to move inside on him. 5:8
02:24 McGuigan moves into a neutral corner. 5:8
02:24 Chocolate snakes the jab through McGuigan's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:8
02:33 Chocolate lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 9:8
02:50 McGuigan's misses as Chocolate backpedals away. 9:8
02:57 Barry McGuigan retreats into the left corner. 9:8
02:57 Chocolate scores with a nice two-punch combination. 11:8
03:00 It looks like Chocolate has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 13:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGuigan looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with McGuigan providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are throwing punches but McGuigan is being much more effective in this battle. 2:3
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:3
0:24 McGuigan catches Chocolate coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:8
0:24 Kid Chocolate is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:8
0:41 Kid Chocolate circles around the ring. 2:8
0:49 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:8
0:53 Chocolate dances gracefully across the canvas 2:8
01:02 Chocolate traps McGuigan's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:8
01:14 Lehtosaari has to break the clinch. 2:8
01:19 Chocolate has McGuigan blocked in! 2:8
01:23 Kid Chocolate is moving around the ring nicely. 2:8
01:36 Chocolate wraps up McGuigan. 2:8
01:40 Now they break clean. 2:8
01:48 Chocolate misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:8
01:57 Chocolate feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:8
02:02 Chocolate misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:8
02:08 McGuigan lands a crushing cross! 4:12
02:08 Chocolate's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:12
02:23 McGuigan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:12
02:25 Chocolate bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:12
02:34 McGuigan backs into a neutral corner. 6:12
02:34 Chocolate lands a nice cross but McGuigan turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 8:12
02:49 Kid Chocolate is dancing and flicking harmless punches at McGuigan. 8:12
02:53 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Chocolate can land a solid one. 10:12
03:00 Chocolate has McGuigan pinned! 10:12
03:00 Chocolate is off target with that hook. 10:12
03:00 Chocolate appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:12
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:20 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:24 Chocolate slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:24 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:37 Chocolate just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:37 Chocolate is reeling.. 0:4
0:49 Barry McGuigan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
0:57 McGuigan fires a left hand that Chocolate takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
01:08 McGuigan misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
01:11 Kid Chocolate lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of McGuigan 2:4
01:15 McGuigan is fading... 2:4
01:20 Barry McGuigan has Chocolate trapped! 2:4
01:24 Chocolate takes a hard combination from Barry McGuigan 2:8
01:24 Chocolate was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 2:8
01:35 The action is at ring center. 2:8
01:35 McGuigan scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:10
01:48 McGuigan has Chocolate blocked in! 2:10
01:52 McGuigan looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:10
01:55 Chocolate bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:10
02:10 McGuigan misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:10
02:17 The action slows for the moment. 4:10
02:20 McGuigan has Chocolate pinned! 4:10
02:24 McGuigan fires a shot, but it glances off Chocolate's shoulder. 4:10
02:27 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Chocolate lands a short uppercut to the chin of McGuigan. 6:10
02:40 McGuigan drops the right hand flush on Chocolate's chin! 6:14
02:40 Chocolate staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:14
02:54 McGuigan shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Chocolate. 6:14
03:00 It looks like Chocolate has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:14
03:00 That ends Round 10... But the fighters are still punching! Now Lehtosaari jumps between them. 7:16
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Kid Chocolate is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:15 McGuigan is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 2:3
0:33 He swings...and misses. 2:3
0:40 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:3
0:44 McGuigan lands a hard cross! 2:7
0:44 Chocolate is staggered... 2:7
0:53 McGuigan has Chocolate pinned! 2:7
0:58 McGuigan whiffs with the cross. 2:7
01:05 McGuigan is keeping away from the ropes. 2:7
01:10 Barry McGuigan misses with that uppercut. 2:7
01:16 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:7
01:19 Chocolate and McGuigan lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:7
01:27 McGuigan bores in determined to maul Chocolate 2:7
01:32 Chocolate gets off a quick combination to the body 4:7
01:45 McGuigan has Chocolate trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:7
01:50 McGuigan smothers Chocolate's attack with a clinch! 4:7
01:54 Chocolate tries to get free... Here comes Lehtosaari to break them up... 4:7
02:04 Barry McGuigan lands a devastating uppercut! 4:11
02:04 Chocolate was shaken by that blow! 4:11
02:20 OH! McGuigan landed the big hook flush! 4:15
02:20 Chocolate is clutching his side! 4:15
02:35 Chocolate tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:15
02:41 McGuigan lands a solid hook! 4:19
02:41 Chocolate is hurt! 4:19
02:50 Both men go at it at ring center, with Chocolate having the upper hand. 7:21
03:00 McGuigan shows Kid Chocolate his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 7:22
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Nick Florio was really animated in Chocolate's corner and Chocolate was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Chocolate rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:18 McGuigan moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:27 * Chocolate lands a vicious uppercut and down goes McGuigan! 0:0
0:29 The count starts... 9:0
0:29 1... 9:0
0:30 2... 9:0
0:31 3... 9:0
0:32 McGuigan lurches to his feet at the count of 4 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 9:0
0:33 5... 9:0
0:34 6... 9:0
0:35 7... 9:0
0:36 8... 9:0
0:36 * McGuigan finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 9:0
0:36 Lehtosaari looks closely at McGuigan who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 9:0
0:36 Chocolate won't want to let McGuigan off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 9:0
0:45 Chocolate pins McGuigan in the corner! 9:0
0:49 Chocolate just comes up short with the combination. 9:0
0:56 Chocolate has McGuigan trapped! 9:0
01:00 Chocolate scores with the jab. 11:0
01:00 Chocolate has got Barry McGuigan on the ropes but he's never had the reputation for being a great finisher. Let's see if he can close the show here in the 12th. 11:0
01:09 McGuigan tastes Chocolate's jab 13:0
01:09 Chocolate senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 13:0
01:22 Chocolate fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 13:0
01:29 Chocolate has McGuigan trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 13:0
01:33 Kid Chocolate tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of McGuigan. 13:0
01:40 Barry McGuigan is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 13:0
01:44 McGuigan slides into a neutral corner... 13:0
01:49 Chocolate is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around McGuigan. 13:0
01:54 McGuigan's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 13:0
02:02 Chocolate is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 13:0
02:15 Chocolate fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:0
02:27 Chocolate pins McGuigan's arms! The fighters are tied up... 13:0
02:31 Lehtosaari pries them apart. 13:0
02:42 Chocolate traps Barry McGuigan in the corner! 13:0
02:42 Chocolate lets a quick hook go, catching McGuigan moving in. 15:0
02:46 * McGuigan suddenly has a noticeable lump under his left eye. 15:0
02:51 McGuigan retreats into a neutral corner. 15:0
02:55 Chocolate wraps his arms around McGuigan. 15:0
03:00 Lehtosaari is shouting at Chocolate to break! 15:0
03:00 It looks like Chocolate has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:0
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 17:0
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:15 "The Clones Cyclone" McGuigan lands a strong hook! 0:4
0:15 Chocolate is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:29 McGuigan voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:4
0:41 The quickness and footwork of Chocolate is definitely keeping McGuigan off balance. 0:4
0:52 McGuigan leaves the jab just short. 0:4
0:54 Kid Chocolate lands a jab to McGuigan's midsection 2:4
01:17 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
01:26 Barry McGuigan tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:4
01:44 Chocolate has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing McGuigan. 2:4
01:49 Chocolate finally lets go of McGuigan. 2:4
01:49 The knockdown suffered by McGuigan should have made that last round Chocolate's by a wide margin. 2:4
01:59 Barry McGuigan misses wildly with the hook. 2:4
02:13 Chocolate rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:4
02:30 Chocolate picks off the cross by McGuigan. 4:4
02:32 Chocolate drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 7:4
02:37 The swelling around McGuigan's left eye is worsening. 7:4
02:45 Chocolate eats a jab from McGuigan 7:6
03:00 McGuigan is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 7:6
03:00 There's the bell. Chocolate wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 13 is history. 7:8
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:16 Chocolate misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:22 Bill Delaney not only gave McGuigan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chocolate. Now it's up to Barry McGuigan to implement it. 0:0
0:29 The fighters are tied up. Chocolate tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:33 * McGuigan is told to quit hitting on the break by Lehtosaari. 0:0
0:48 McGuigan is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:52 Chocolate does a great job of moving as McGuigan tries to work inside. 0:0
01:02 Chocolate slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
01:06 Chocolate usues his legs to avoid McGuigan's punches. 0:0
01:13 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Lehtosaari breaks them apart. 0:0
01:16 The cross scores for McGuigan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
01:30 McGuigan lets his hands go inside, but Chocolate protects his body well. 0:2
01:32 Chocolate lands two stinging combinations that stop McGuigan in his tracks. 3:2
01:36 McGuigan's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 3:2
01:45 McGuigan fires a volley of punches but Chocolate was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:2
01:48 Chocolate wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 5:2
02:08 McGuigan ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 5:4
02:18 McGuigan is trapped in his own corner... 5:4
02:22 McGuigan does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Chocolate's punches in close. 5:4
02:29 McGuigan is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:4
02:37 Chocolate bounces off the ropes, challenging McGuigan to come get him. 5:4
02:45 Chocolate has McGuigan trapped in the right neutral corner... 5:4
02:49 Chocolate throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McGuigan but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:4
02:56 There's a straight right by McGuigan! 5:8
02:56 Barry McGuigan has Chocolate in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 5:8
03:00 Chocolate appears to have this fight under control. 5:8
03:00 Chocolate spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 14. 5:9
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:15 McGuigan slides into the corner... 0:0
0:20 Chocolate grabs McGuigan's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Lehtosaari has to force Kid Chocolate to let go. 0:0
0:24 McGuigan works his way free! 0:0
0:28 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:31 McGuigan has Chocolate cornered! 0:0
0:36 McGuigan wings a big left hand at Chocolate but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:38 * Lehtosaari signals an intentional head butt against Chocolate which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Chocolate's opponent. That was a terrible call! 2:0
0:38 Chocolate rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:43 There appears to be increased swelling under McGuigan's left eye. 2:0
0:52 The fighters are at close quarters now as Kid Chocolate lands a hook downstairs. 4:0
01:01 McGuigan traps Chocolate in the corner! 4:0
01:05 McGuigan 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. 4:0
01:20 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:0
01:29 Lehtosaari has to separate the two... 4:0
01:38 McGuigan throws a flurry of punches but Chocolate either blocks or slips them. 4:0
01:40 Chocolate scores with a quick hook to the head of McGuigan after McGuigan missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:0
01:54 McGuigan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Chocolate. 6:0
02:01 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:0
02:07 McGuigan blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Chocolate and you could see him wince in pain. 6:3
02:20 Lehtosaari warns McGuigan for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:3
02:25 Referee Lehtosaari steps in to break it up. 6:3
02:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:3
02:33 The action is back at ring center. 6:3
02:38 Barry McGuigan lands a devastating uppercut! 6:7
02:38 Chocolate is hurt! 6:7
02:47 McGuigan throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Chocolate's jaw. 6:9
03:00 Chocolate backs into a neutral corner. 6:9
03:00 Chocolate seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:9
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 5:9
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Billy Jordan is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Malik Waleed, United States scores the bout 142 to 142 - even
Frank Forbes, United States scores the bout 142 to 142 - even
Bill Holmes, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Barry McGuigan
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Chocolate 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 142
Barry McGuigan 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 142
Frank Forbes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Chocolate 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 142
Barry McGuigan 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 142
Bill Holmes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Chocolate 10 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 142
Barry McGuigan 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Chocolate 30 30 29 28 24 29 30 30 30 27 27 30 27 28 27 426
Barry McGuigan 27 27 28 30 30 28 27 27 30 30 30 24 30 29 30 427
Statistics
Categories Kid Chocolate Barry McGuigan
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 5.20 2.87
Hooks / Round 5.80 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.20 3.00
Combinations / Round 4.53 0.53
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 23.53 13.40
Punches Missed / Round 40.00 85.53
Punching Accuracy 37.0% 13.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Hitting on the Break 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 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 7 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Kid Chocolate vs Barry McGuigan
Fight info: City Hall, Cork, Ireland, 2012-10-07, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Esa Lehtosaari, the bout will be scored by three judges: Malik Waleed (United States), Frank Forbes (United States) and Bill Holmes (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, only the referee 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: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Barry McGuigan - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:06 Chocolate pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:20 Chocolate tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McGuigan blocks it. 2:0
0:31 Chocolate traps McGuigan's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Lehtosaari breaks it up. 2:0
0:43 Lehtosaari separates the two... 2:0
0:48 Chocolate scores with a nice right cross. 4:0
0:48 McGuigan reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 4:0
01:05 Chocolate brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
01:10 Chocolate's jab rips into Barry McGuigan. 7:0
01:19 As high as McGuigan is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Chocolate takes advantage of it. 7:0
01:27 Chocolate throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 9:0
01:44 Chocolate dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts McGuigan back on his heels! 14:0
01:44 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took McGuigan's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 14:0
01:57 McGuigan has freed himself from Chocolate. They move quickly to ring center. 14:0
02:08 Barry McGuigan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Chocolate had his elbows tucked in nicely. 14:0
02:14 That was a violent straight right by Chocolate! 18:0
02:14 McGuigan was hurt by those blows! 18:0
02:23 McGuigan is blocked in his own corner... 18:0
02:23 Chocolate doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 20:0
02:37 Chocolate fires a lead right that McGuigan manages to avoid. 20:0
02:44 Chocolate has McGuigan trapped! 20:0
02:49 Chocolate is circling his opponent. 20:0
02:53 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 20:0
03:00 Barry McGuigan fires and misses. 20:0
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 22:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Chocolate darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:29 McGuigan lands a vicious cross! 0:4
0:29 Chocolate is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:41 McGuigan is motioning with his gloves for Chocolate to bring it on, but McGuigan is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:4
0:50 Kid Chocolate with a stiff jab. 3:4
01:10 McGuigan wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Chocolate's defense. 3:4
01:13 Chocolate throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:4
01:25 Kid Chocolate rips a hard jab to Barry McGuigan's body 8:4
01:36 Chocolate seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
01:38 McGuigan has Chocolate trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 8:4
01:43 Chocolate is protecting the body nicely as McGuigan fails to score inside. 8:4
01:50 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:4
01:58 McGuigan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chocolate. 8:4
02:08 Chocolate gets off a nasty series of punches that shook McGuigan. His corner has been screaming for that. 11:4
02:22 Chocolate slides into the corner... 11:4
02:27 Chocolate is either lucky or has radar. McGuigan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:4
02:29 Chocolate lands a perfectly timed cross that puts McGuigan back on his heels. 14:4
02:43 McGuigan leans on the ropes and motions for Chocolate to come in. 14:4
02:56 McGuigan is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 14:4
02:58 Chocolate works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 16:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 17:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 McGuigan takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:34 Chocolate throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:45 McGuigan moves into the left corner. 2:0
0:50 Barry McGuigan holds his arms up in disgust as Chocolate holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:54 Chocolate uses his shoulder to force McGuigan out of the clinch. 2:0
0:59 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:0
01:06 McGuigan usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Kid Chocolate tries vainly to score. 2:0
01:14 Chocolate flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:0
01:28 McGuigan is trapped in Chocolate's corner... 4:0
01:28 Chocolate fires a solid combination. 6:0
01:40 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:0
01:40 Chocolate feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 9:0
01:54 Kid Chocolate smothers McGuigan's attack as McGuigan tries to get off some shots inside. 9:0
02:06 McGuigan is jockeying for position as he tries to force Chocolate back into the corner. 9:0
02:13 Chocolate tries to push McGuigan back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 9:0
02:17 Barry McGuigan's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:0
02:20 McGuigan tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 9:2
02:35 Chocolate seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:2
02:39 Some good body work by Chocolate but not much on those punches. 11:2
03:00 McGuigan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 11:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Chocolate's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 10:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of McGuigan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Chocolate goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:23 That punch actually went behind Chocolate's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from McGuigan. 2:0
0:41 Chocolate just can't find the range with that combination. 2:0
0:53 McGuigan lands a wicked cross! 2:4
0:53 Chocolate was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:4
01:05 McGuigan pins Chocolate in the corner! 2:4
01:10 McGuigan continues to follow Chocolate about the ring. 2:4
01:25 McGuigan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
01:35 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:4
01:44 McGuigan knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:4
01:59 McGuigan keeps looking to get inside on Chocolate 2:4
02:08 Barry McGuigan just misses with a huge shot as Chocolate chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:4
02:10 Chocolate lands a hard jab to the body of McGuigan 5:4
02:23 Chocolate feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under McGuigan's chin. 7:4
02:37 McGuigan ties up Chocolate... 7:4
02:49 Chocolate pushes McGuigan away. 7:4
02:53 Both men look to measure one another. 7:4
02:57 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:4
03:00 Chocolate takes a heavy hook downstairs. 7:8
03:00 Chocolate is gasping for air!! 7:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 7:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGuigan looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Chocolate retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 McGuigan charges Chocolate trying to get inside 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:29 Chocolate's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:42 * McGuigan lands a tremendous hook to the liver and Chocolate drops to his knees gasping for air. 0:0
0:45 Lehtosaari starts the count... 0:6
0:45 1... 0:6
0:46 The count reaches 2 as Chocolate is struggling to climb off of the deck. 0:6
0:47 3... 0:6
0:47 * Chocolate is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 0:6
0:47 The fight will go on as Lehtosaari deems Chocolate is fit to conitnue. 0:6
0:47 Chocolate was stopped cold by that punch! McGuigan has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:6
01:00 McGuigan lands a crushing uppercut! 0:10
01:00 Chocolate is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:10
01:13 McGuigan drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:14
01:13 Chocolate was stunned by that blow! 0:14
01:27 McGuigan lands a strong cross! 0:18
01:27 Kid Chocolate is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:18
01:35 Chocolate slides into a neutral corner... 0:18
01:40 Chocolate made McGuigan look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. McGuigan would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:18
01:51 McGuigan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chocolate. 0:18
01:57 Kid Chocolate retreats into a neutral corner. 0:18
02:02 McGuigan lands a solid uppercut! 0:22
02:02 McGuigan sent Chocolate reeling with that punch! 0:22
02:10 Not much steam behind McGuigan's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:24
02:10 There's time for McGuigan to finish Chocolate if he can do it. 0:24
02:24 McGuigan misses wildly with the Hook. 0:24
02:26 Chocolate rips a hook to the head. 2:24
02:43 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:24
02:51 Chocolate is holding. Well, he can't get hit if McGuigan can't throw punches, I guess. 2:24
03:00 Chocolate shoves McGuigan away. 2:24
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 1:26
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Chocolate just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:15 McGuigan lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:24 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:2
0:28 The fighters are tangled up inside. Chocolate has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:2
0:47 McGuigan feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:2
0:55 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
01:13 Chocolate misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:24 Chocolate can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
01:32 Not much happening at the moment. 2:2
01:39 Chocolate throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:2
01:44 "The Cuban Bon Bon" doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 4:2
01:56 McGuigan fires and misses. 4:2
02:03 Chocolate scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:2
02:03 McGuigan appears shaken by those punches! 8:2
02:18 Considering the clinch McGuigan has on Chocolate it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Chocolate pushes him away. 8:2
02:23 Lehtosaari moves in to break the clinch. 8:2
02:27 McGuigan appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:2
02:31 Chocolate is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:2
02:39 Chocolate looks to work the body, but McGuigan covers up nicely. 8:2
02:42 McGuigan scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 8:5
02:54 Chocolate is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 10:5
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Lehtosaari to step in. 11:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Chocolate's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Chocolate flicks a jab to McGuigan's stomach 2:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:24 Watch Chocolate move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping McGuigan off balance. 2:0
0:29 Chocolate feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:0
0:47 McGuigan misses with that punch. 4:0
0:49 Chocolate bangs the uppercut home. 6:0
01:06 Barry McGuigan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Chocolate ducks under it. 6:0
01:13 Chocolate shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches McGuigan flush! 10:0
01:13 Chocolate has McGuigan in trouble after that punch! 10:0
01:22 Chocolate traps McGuigan in the corner! 10:0
01:22 McGuigan ducks into an uppercut from Chocolate. 12:0
01:39 McGuigan fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:0
01:41 Chocolate scores with a forceful jab. 15:0
01:58 Chocolate just comes up short with the combination. 15:0
02:09 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 15:0
02:17 Chocolate does a great job of moving as McGuigan tries to work inside. 15:0
02:19 Chocolate scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 17:0
02:33 Oh!!! McGuigan unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 17:4
02:33 How is Chocolate standing after that? 17:4
02:47 Chocolate is literally dancing circles around McGuigan this round. 17:4
03:00 McGuigan pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 17:4
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 19:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate and McGuigan square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:21 McGuigan doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:24 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:34 McGuigan can't score with short uppercut inside. Chocolate got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:45 Chocolate takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:48 Chocolate backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:52 McGuigan lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:52 Chocolate looks shaken! 0:4
01:07 McGuigan telegraphed that shot and Chocolate ducks under it easily. 0:4
01:19 Chocolate picks off the jab thrown by McGuigan. 0:4
01:21 Chocolate triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 3:4
01:35 Chocolate lets his hands go inside, but McGuigan protects his body well. 3:4
01:42 There's a hard shot off the top of Chocolate's head! 3:8
01:42 Chocolate's knee almost touched the canvas... 3:8
01:58 Chocolate moves to the center of the Ring taunting Barry McGuigan with his hands by his sides. 3:8
02:03 Chocolate goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:8
02:12 Chocolate has McGuigan cornered! 5:8
02:16 Chocolate is bouncing on his toes, avoiding McGuigan attempts to move inside on him. 5:8
02:24 McGuigan moves into a neutral corner. 5:8
02:24 Chocolate snakes the jab through McGuigan's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:8
02:33 Chocolate lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 9:8
02:50 McGuigan's misses as Chocolate backpedals away. 9:8
02:57 Barry McGuigan retreats into the left corner. 9:8
02:57 Chocolate scores with a nice two-punch combination. 11:8
03:00 It looks like Chocolate has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 13:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGuigan looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with McGuigan providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are throwing punches but McGuigan is being much more effective in this battle. 2:3
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:3
0:24 McGuigan catches Chocolate coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:8
0:24 Kid Chocolate is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:8
0:41 Kid Chocolate circles around the ring. 2:8
0:49 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:8
0:53 Chocolate dances gracefully across the canvas 2:8
01:02 Chocolate traps McGuigan's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:8
01:14 Lehtosaari has to break the clinch. 2:8
01:19 Chocolate has McGuigan blocked in! 2:8
01:23 Kid Chocolate is moving around the ring nicely. 2:8
01:36 Chocolate wraps up McGuigan. 2:8
01:40 Now they break clean. 2:8
01:48 Chocolate misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:8
01:57 Chocolate feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:8
02:02 Chocolate misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:8
02:08 McGuigan lands a crushing cross! 4:12
02:08 Chocolate's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:12
02:23 McGuigan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:12
02:25 Chocolate bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:12
02:34 McGuigan backs into a neutral corner. 6:12
02:34 Chocolate lands a nice cross but McGuigan turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 8:12
02:49 Kid Chocolate is dancing and flicking harmless punches at McGuigan. 8:12
02:53 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Chocolate can land a solid one. 10:12
03:00 Chocolate has McGuigan pinned! 10:12
03:00 Chocolate is off target with that hook. 10:12
03:00 Chocolate appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:12
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:20 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:24 Chocolate slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:24 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:37 Chocolate just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:37 Chocolate is reeling.. 0:4
0:49 Barry McGuigan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
0:57 McGuigan fires a left hand that Chocolate takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
01:08 McGuigan misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
01:11 Kid Chocolate lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of McGuigan 2:4
01:15 McGuigan is fading... 2:4
01:20 Barry McGuigan has Chocolate trapped! 2:4
01:24 Chocolate takes a hard combination from Barry McGuigan 2:8
01:24 Chocolate was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 2:8
01:35 The action is at ring center. 2:8
01:35 McGuigan scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:10
01:48 McGuigan has Chocolate blocked in! 2:10
01:52 McGuigan looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:10
01:55 Chocolate bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:10
02:10 McGuigan misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:10
02:17 The action slows for the moment. 4:10
02:20 McGuigan has Chocolate pinned! 4:10
02:24 McGuigan fires a shot, but it glances off Chocolate's shoulder. 4:10
02:27 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Chocolate lands a short uppercut to the chin of McGuigan. 6:10
02:40 McGuigan drops the right hand flush on Chocolate's chin! 6:14
02:40 Chocolate staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:14
02:54 McGuigan shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Chocolate. 6:14
03:00 It looks like Chocolate has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:14
03:00 That ends Round 10... But the fighters are still punching! Now Lehtosaari jumps between them. 7:16
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Kid Chocolate is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:15 McGuigan is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 2:3
0:33 He swings...and misses. 2:3
0:40 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:3
0:44 McGuigan lands a hard cross! 2:7
0:44 Chocolate is staggered... 2:7
0:53 McGuigan has Chocolate pinned! 2:7
0:58 McGuigan whiffs with the cross. 2:7
01:05 McGuigan is keeping away from the ropes. 2:7
01:10 Barry McGuigan misses with that uppercut. 2:7
01:16 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:7
01:19 Chocolate and McGuigan lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:7
01:27 McGuigan bores in determined to maul Chocolate 2:7
01:32 Chocolate gets off a quick combination to the body 4:7
01:45 McGuigan has Chocolate trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:7
01:50 McGuigan smothers Chocolate's attack with a clinch! 4:7
01:54 Chocolate tries to get free... Here comes Lehtosaari to break them up... 4:7
02:04 Barry McGuigan lands a devastating uppercut! 4:11
02:04 Chocolate was shaken by that blow! 4:11
02:20 OH! McGuigan landed the big hook flush! 4:15
02:20 Chocolate is clutching his side! 4:15
02:35 Chocolate tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:15
02:41 McGuigan lands a solid hook! 4:19
02:41 Chocolate is hurt! 4:19
02:50 Both men go at it at ring center, with Chocolate having the upper hand. 7:21
03:00 McGuigan shows Kid Chocolate his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 7:22
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Nick Florio was really animated in Chocolate's corner and Chocolate was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Chocolate rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:18 McGuigan moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:27 * Chocolate lands a vicious uppercut and down goes McGuigan! 0:0
0:29 The count starts... 9:0
0:29 1... 9:0
0:30 2... 9:0
0:31 3... 9:0
0:32 McGuigan lurches to his feet at the count of 4 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 9:0
0:33 5... 9:0
0:34 6... 9:0
0:35 7... 9:0
0:36 8... 9:0
0:36 * McGuigan finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 9:0
0:36 Lehtosaari looks closely at McGuigan who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 9:0
0:36 Chocolate won't want to let McGuigan off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 9:0
0:45 Chocolate pins McGuigan in the corner! 9:0
0:49 Chocolate just comes up short with the combination. 9:0
0:56 Chocolate has McGuigan trapped! 9:0
01:00 Chocolate scores with the jab. 11:0
01:00 Chocolate has got Barry McGuigan on the ropes but he's never had the reputation for being a great finisher. Let's see if he can close the show here in the 12th. 11:0
01:09 McGuigan tastes Chocolate's jab 13:0
01:09 Chocolate senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 13:0
01:22 Chocolate fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 13:0
01:29 Chocolate has McGuigan trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 13:0
01:33 Kid Chocolate tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of McGuigan. 13:0
01:40 Barry McGuigan is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 13:0
01:44 McGuigan slides into a neutral corner... 13:0
01:49 Chocolate is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around McGuigan. 13:0
01:54 McGuigan's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 13:0
02:02 Chocolate is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 13:0
02:15 Chocolate fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:0
02:27 Chocolate pins McGuigan's arms! The fighters are tied up... 13:0
02:31 Lehtosaari pries them apart. 13:0
02:42 Chocolate traps Barry McGuigan in the corner! 13:0
02:42 Chocolate lets a quick hook go, catching McGuigan moving in. 15:0
02:46 * McGuigan suddenly has a noticeable lump under his left eye. 15:0
02:51 McGuigan retreats into a neutral corner. 15:0
02:55 Chocolate wraps his arms around McGuigan. 15:0
03:00 Lehtosaari is shouting at Chocolate to break! 15:0
03:00 It looks like Chocolate has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:0
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 17:0
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:15 "The Clones Cyclone" McGuigan lands a strong hook! 0:4
0:15 Chocolate is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:29 McGuigan voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:4
0:41 The quickness and footwork of Chocolate is definitely keeping McGuigan off balance. 0:4
0:52 McGuigan leaves the jab just short. 0:4
0:54 Kid Chocolate lands a jab to McGuigan's midsection 2:4
01:17 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
01:26 Barry McGuigan tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:4
01:44 Chocolate has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing McGuigan. 2:4
01:49 Chocolate finally lets go of McGuigan. 2:4
01:49 The knockdown suffered by McGuigan should have made that last round Chocolate's by a wide margin. 2:4
01:59 Barry McGuigan misses wildly with the hook. 2:4
02:13 Chocolate rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:4
02:30 Chocolate picks off the cross by McGuigan. 4:4
02:32 Chocolate drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 7:4
02:37 The swelling around McGuigan's left eye is worsening. 7:4
02:45 Chocolate eats a jab from McGuigan 7:6
03:00 McGuigan is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 7:6
03:00 There's the bell. Chocolate wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 13 is history. 7:8
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:16 Chocolate misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:22 Bill Delaney not only gave McGuigan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chocolate. Now it's up to Barry McGuigan to implement it. 0:0
0:29 The fighters are tied up. Chocolate tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:33 * McGuigan is told to quit hitting on the break by Lehtosaari. 0:0
0:48 McGuigan is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:52 Chocolate does a great job of moving as McGuigan tries to work inside. 0:0
01:02 Chocolate slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
01:06 Chocolate usues his legs to avoid McGuigan's punches. 0:0
01:13 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Lehtosaari breaks them apart. 0:0
01:16 The cross scores for McGuigan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
01:30 McGuigan lets his hands go inside, but Chocolate protects his body well. 0:2
01:32 Chocolate lands two stinging combinations that stop McGuigan in his tracks. 3:2
01:36 McGuigan's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 3:2
01:45 McGuigan fires a volley of punches but Chocolate was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:2
01:48 Chocolate wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 5:2
02:08 McGuigan ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 5:4
02:18 McGuigan is trapped in his own corner... 5:4
02:22 McGuigan does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Chocolate's punches in close. 5:4
02:29 McGuigan is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:4
02:37 Chocolate bounces off the ropes, challenging McGuigan to come get him. 5:4
02:45 Chocolate has McGuigan trapped in the right neutral corner... 5:4
02:49 Chocolate throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McGuigan but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:4
02:56 There's a straight right by McGuigan! 5:8
02:56 Barry McGuigan has Chocolate in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 5:8
03:00 Chocolate appears to have this fight under control. 5:8
03:00 Chocolate spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 14. 5:9
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:15 McGuigan slides into the corner... 0:0
0:20 Chocolate grabs McGuigan's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Lehtosaari has to force Kid Chocolate to let go. 0:0
0:24 McGuigan works his way free! 0:0
0:28 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:31 McGuigan has Chocolate cornered! 0:0
0:36 McGuigan wings a big left hand at Chocolate but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:38 * Lehtosaari signals an intentional head butt against Chocolate which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Chocolate's opponent. That was a terrible call! 2:0
0:38 Chocolate rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:43 There appears to be increased swelling under McGuigan's left eye. 2:0
0:52 The fighters are at close quarters now as Kid Chocolate lands a hook downstairs. 4:0
01:01 McGuigan traps Chocolate in the corner! 4:0
01:05 McGuigan 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. 4:0
01:20 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:0
01:29 Lehtosaari has to separate the two... 4:0
01:38 McGuigan throws a flurry of punches but Chocolate either blocks or slips them. 4:0
01:40 Chocolate scores with a quick hook to the head of McGuigan after McGuigan missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:0
01:54 McGuigan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Chocolate. 6:0
02:01 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:0
02:07 McGuigan blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Chocolate and you could see him wince in pain. 6:3
02:20 Lehtosaari warns McGuigan for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:3
02:25 Referee Lehtosaari steps in to break it up. 6:3
02:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:3
02:33 The action is back at ring center. 6:3
02:38 Barry McGuigan lands a devastating uppercut! 6:7
02:38 Chocolate is hurt! 6:7
02:47 McGuigan throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Chocolate's jaw. 6:9
03:00 Chocolate backs into a neutral corner. 6:9
03:00 Chocolate seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:9
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 5:9
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Billy Jordan is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Malik Waleed, United States scores the bout 142 to 142 - even
Frank Forbes, United States scores the bout 142 to 142 - even
Bill Holmes, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Barry McGuigan
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Chocolate 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 142
Barry McGuigan 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 142
Frank Forbes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Chocolate 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 142
Barry McGuigan 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 142
Bill Holmes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Chocolate 10 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 142
Barry McGuigan 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Chocolate 30 30 29 28 24 29 30 30 30 27 27 30 27 28 27 426
Barry McGuigan 27 27 28 30 30 28 27 27 30 30 30 24 30 29 30 427
Statistics
Categories Kid Chocolate Barry McGuigan
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 5.20 2.87
Hooks / Round 5.80 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.20 3.00
Combinations / Round 4.53 0.53
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 23.53 13.40
Punches Missed / Round 40.00 85.53
Punching Accuracy 37.0% 13.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Hitting on the Break 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 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 7 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 1
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