#4# Event 25 13-18

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Benny Leonard Joe Gans 1-1 2 SD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Rocky Marciano Ray Leonard 1-1 1 SD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Joe Frazier Marcel Cerdan 1-1 1 SD 15 15
Support Bout Archie Moore Salvador Sanchez 1-1 2 TKO 5 15
Co-Feature Harry Greb Kostya Tszyu 1-1 1 TKO 13 15
Main Event Billy Conn Kid Chocolate 1-1 1 TechSD 6 15


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Opening Bout
Benny Leonard vs Joe Gans

Fight info: Casino, Fall River, MA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joe Pasquale (United States), Erkki Meronen (Finland) and Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Benny Leonard - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Joe Gans - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien 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
0:15 Leonard is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:22 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:36 Gans scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:2
0:45 Gans lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:4
0:58 Gans gets in a short cross to the body. 2:6
01:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:6
01:15 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:6
01:17 Gans likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Leonard's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:8
01:31 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Gans was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:8
01:41 Gans connects with an uppercut to the head of Benny Leonard. 2:10
01:50 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:10
01:54 Gans scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:12
02:08 Leonard misses with that combination. 2:12
02:23 Leonard works his way in and leans on Gans... 2:12
02:28 Referee O'Brien steps in to break it up. 2:12
02:38 Leonard is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Gans to chase him. 2:12
02:43 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:12
02:50 Benny Leonard lands a solid hook! 6:12
02:50 Gans was stunned by that blow! 6:12
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 7:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:07 Hector Roca was really animated in Gans's corner and Gans was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:25 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:27 Gans rips a hook to the head. 2:2
0:41 Leonard is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gans. 2:2
0:45 Leonard's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:2
0:48 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
0:55 Gans pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:2
01:24 Leonard misses with that punch. 2:2
01:26 Gans leans on Leonard and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:4
01:42 O'Brien tries to separate the boxers but Joe Gans has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 2:4
01:47 O'Brien separates the two fighters. 2:4
01:51 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:4
01:55 Leonard glances a hook off Gans's side. 4:4
02:05 Gans lands a short hook to the body. 4:6
02:14 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gans takes advantage of it. 4:6
02:17 Leonard throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:6
02:34 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:6
02:38 Leonard scores with a quick one-two to Gans's midsection 8:6
02:58 Leonard wings a big left hand at Joe Gans but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 10:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Gans traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Joe Gans throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:14 Leonard buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:23 Lou Duva seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 3:0
0:25 Gans has Leonard pinned! 3:0
0:25 Gans scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 3:2
0:35 Joe Gans's jab connects to Leonard's head 3:4
0:44 Gans is staying at the center of the ring. 3:4
0:48 Gans fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:4
0:55 Leonard slides into the corner... 3:4
0:55 Gans connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 3:6
01:08 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 3:6
01:12 Gans ties up Leonard. 3:6
01:17 O'Brien separates the two... 3:6
01:23 Benny Leonard backs into the left corner. 3:6
01:28 Gans back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Leonard. 3:6
01:34 Gans plants a cross on Leonard's rib cage. 3:8
01:48 Gans tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 3:8
01:50 A cross lands for Leonard. Gans didn't see that one coming. 5:8
01:59 Benny Leonard is blocked in his own corner... 5:8
01:59 Gans ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 5:10
02:11 Gans has Leonard trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:10
02:16 Gans is moving around the ring nicely. 5:10
02:24 Leonard eats a jab from Gans 5:12
02:33 Gans pins Leonard in the corner! 5:12
02:33 Gans throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Leonard's jaw. 5:14
02:50 Leonard frees himself from Gans's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:14
02:54 Gans lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Leonard's defense. 5:17
03:00 Leonard and Gans are in a clinch, O'Brien hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:17
03:00 O'Brien pries them apart. 5:17
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 5:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Lou Duva not only gave Benny Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gans. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Gans rips a hard jab to Leonard's body 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
0:20 Gans moves into the upper corner. 0:3
0:20 Gans takes a cross to the head from Leonard. 2:3
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:3
0:39 Gans drills Benny Leonard with a left and right and another left. 2:5
0:52 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:5
01:01 The action is at ring center. 2:5
01:06 Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:5
01:08 Gans lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:7
01:28 Leonard does a great job of moving as Gans tries to work inside. 2:7
01:40 Gans dances gracefully across the canvas 2:7
01:44 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:7
01:47 Gans slips inside and lands a hook. 2:9
02:09 Gans retreats into a neutral corner. 2:9
02:09 Not much steam behind Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:9
02:23 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 4:9
02:27 Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:9
02:32 Gans retreats into his own corner... 4:9
02:32 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Leonard lands a short uppercut to the chin of Gans. 6:9
02:46 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gans. 6:9
02:54 Gans moves into a neutral corner. 6:9
02:54 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:9
03:00 Leonard is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gans. 8:9
03:00 O'Brien has to break the clinch. 8:9
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Leonard's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 8:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Gans got some great advice from Hector Roca between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:13 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:24 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:28 Leonard misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:38 Gans backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:43 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:56 Leonard fires a punch over the jab of Gans and gets it in for points. 2:0
01:17 Gans continues to pop the jab 2:2
01:38 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
01:40 Gans tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:4
01:58 Gans has Leonard cornered! 2:4
02:03 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Gans fails to score inside. 2:4
02:17 "The Old Master" Gans tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
02:24 Leonard quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:4
02:35 Gans looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 2:4
02:42 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 2:4
02:51 Benny Leonard picks off the jab by Gans. 2:4
03:00 Joe Gans has Leonard trapped! 2:4
03:00 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Gans's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:4
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 4:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Joe Gans throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:18 Leonard scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 2:0
0:22 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:27 Lou Duva is just telling Leonard the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 2:0
0:32 Gans smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 2:0
0:37 O'Brien moves them apart. 2:0
0:41 Leonard has Gans blocked in! 2:0
0:41 Leonard sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:0
0:55 He] constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:0
01:05 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:0
01:09 Now they break clean. 4:0
01:13 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 4:0
01:17 Leonard throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:0
01:31 Leonard grabs and holds Gans... 6:0
01:35 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Gans out of the clinch. 6:0
01:40 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:0
01:43 Leonard traps Gans in the corner! 6:0
01:47 O'Brien warns Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:0
01:52 O'Brien has to break them apart. 6:0
02:05 Leonard usues his legs to avoid Gans's punches. 6:0
02:11 There's a hard shot off the top of Gans's head! 10:0
02:11 Joe Gans was stunned by that blow! 10:0
02:28 Gans traps Leonard's gloves under his arms, forcing O'Brien to break them up. 10:0
02:33 O'Brien breaks them up... 10:0
02:38 Leonard retreats into the near right corner. 10:0
02:43 Gans whiffs with the combination. 10:0
02:50 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 10:0
02:54 Gans backs into a neutral corner. 10:0
02:58 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Benny Leonard rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 10:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 11:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Gans was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:12 Gans picks off the jab thrown by Benny Leonard. 0:0
0:14 Gans scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:19 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:23 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lou Duva's instructions work. 0:2
0:29 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:40 Gans is keeping away from the ropes. 0:2
0:44 Gans grabs Leonard again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
0:49 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
0:53 Leonard fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:2
01:03 Gans digs a short hook to ribs of Leonard. 2:4
01:19 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 2:4
01:21 Gans lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Leonard on the end of that punch. 2:6
01:38 Gans looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:6
01:41 Leonard forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Gans. 4:6
01:51 Gans moves into the far corner. 4:6
01:56 Benny Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 4:6
01:58 Gans lands a stinging jab. 4:8
02:12 Gans works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:8
02:17 Leonard has Gans trapped! 4:8
02:17 Leonard is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:11
02:32 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:11
02:43 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gans's jaw. 10:11
02:52 Gans doesn't have to look for Leonard this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:11
03:00 Leonard is literally dancing circles around Gans this round. 10:11
03:00 It looks like Gans has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:11
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 4:0
0:11 Joe Gans is reeling.. 4:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:30 Benny Leonard fires and misses. 4:0
0:39 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
0:43 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Gans has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:3
0:55 Leonard doubles up to the body. He got Gans's attention with those shots. 9:3
01:12 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:3
01:20 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Gans ducks under it easily. 9:3
01:28 Gans lands consecutive blows to Leonard's midsection. 9:5
01:42 Watch Gans move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Leonard off balance. 9:5
01:47 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 9:5
01:47 The cross scores for Gans. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:7
01:56 Leonard has Gans pinned! 9:7
02:09 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 9:7
02:11 Leonard lands a short left hook to the head. 11:7
02:21 Gans moves into a neutral corner. 11:7
02:25 Leonard clamps Gans's arms to his side and holds on until O'Brien breaks the hold. 11:7
02:34 Leonard pushes Joe Gans away. 11:7
02:44 Leonard lands a strong cross! 16:7
02:44 Gans looks shaken! 16:7
03:00 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gans ducks under it. 16:7
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 16:7
03:00 Joe Gans shows Leonard his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 16:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Leonard received a pep talk from Lou Duva before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Gans scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:2
0:18 A hard uppercut from Leonard lands flush. 3:2
0:30 Leonard lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 5:2
0:47 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gans flush! 9:2
0:47 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Gans is trying to hang on... 9:2
0:59 Joe Gans doubles up to the body, though Leonard seems unfazed. 9:4
01:09 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:4
01:13 Leonard just comes up short with the hook. 9:4
01:15 The fighters are at close quarters now as Joe Gans lands a hook downstairs. 9:6
01:31 Gans lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Leonard's midsection. 9:8
01:43 Leonard tastes Gans's jab 9:10
01:56 Leonard has Gans trapped! 9:10
02:01 Leonard lands a devastating hook! 13:10
02:01 Gans is hurt! 13:10
02:18 Leonard lands a crushing hook! 17:10
02:18 Gans is gasping for air!! 17:10
02:22 * Clearly, Gans is starting to swell under his left eye. 17:10
02:31 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gans's defense. 17:10
02:33 Gans bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 17:12
02:44 Leonard has Gans blocked in! 17:12
02:49 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gans. 17:12
02:51 The fighters are tangled up inside. Gans has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 17:14
03:00 Gans pins Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 17:14
03:00 Referee O'Brien has to separate the two... 17:14
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 18:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 Leonard connects with a violent uppercut! 4:0
0:12 And Joe Gans's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:16 The swelling under Gans's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:0
0:21 Lou Duva knows Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:27 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gans but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
0:29 Gans lands a rapier like jab to the head of Leonard 4:2
0:46 Leonard scores with a tremendous left! 8:2
0:46 Gans's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:2
0:55 Leonard ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 10:2
01:08 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Gans chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:2
01:10 Gans looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 10:4
01:20 Joe Gans moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 10:6
01:35 Leonard lands a crushing uppercut! 14:6
01:35 Gans is reeling after that shot! 14:6
01:40 That swelling under the left eye of Gans is definitely getting worse. 14:6
01:49 Leonard is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 14:6
01:58 Leonard is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 14:6
02:03 Leonard's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 14:6
02:14 Gans fires and misses. 14:6
02:25 Benny Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 14:6
02:29 The fighters are throwing punches but Leonard is being much more effective in this battle. 17:8
02:34 Leonard is running out of gas... 17:8
02:46 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 17:8
02:48 Gans lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Leonard 17:10
03:00 Leonard just can't find the range with that cross. 17:10
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:10
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. 19:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Gans is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Gans's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Leonard backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are throwing but Gans is scoring more than Leonard. 2:3
0:18 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:3
0:23 Leonard lands a wicked combination! 6:3
0:23 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Gans is just trying to hang on! 6:3
0:28 Gans's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:3
0:37 Leonard fires a lead right that Gans manages to avoid. 6:3
0:49 Gans cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:3
0:56 Leonard scores with a winging right! Gans's head snapped back violently with that punch! 10:3
0:56 Gans was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 10:3
01:05 Gans traps Leonard in the corner! 10:3
01:05 Gans feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Leonard's jaw. 10:6
01:09 Leonard doesn't have much left... 10:6
01:18 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:6
01:18 Leonard dips and connects with a hook to the side of Gans's head. 12:6
01:38 Leonard lands a hard hook! 17:6
01:38 Gans is clutching his side! 17:6
01:42 It seems every shot Gans takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 17:6
01:54 Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Joe Gans got his gloves in front of the punch. 17:6
02:05 Gans scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 17:9
02:21 Gans scores with consecutive blows to the body of Leonard. 17:11
02:31 Leonard has Gans trapped in the left neutral corner... 17:11
02:36 Leonard ties up Gans... 17:11
02:40 The Referee breaks it up... 17:11
02:47 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 17:11
02:52 Leonard ends up behind Gans as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 17:11
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 17:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 17:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Gans is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gans still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Gans gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
0:16 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:16 Leonard scores with a nice right cross. 2:2
0:32 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:2
0:37 O'Brien has to separate the two... 2:2
0:42 Gans backs into the upper left corner. 2:2
0:47 Leonard swings...and misses. 2:2
0:49 Gans bangs the uppercut home. 2:4
01:06 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:4
01:18 Leonard feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Gans's chin. 6:4
01:22 Gans's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:4
01:35 Gans lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 6:4
01:47 Gans doesn't connect with the jab. 6:4
01:54 Gans lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:6
02:09 Gans moves into the upper corner. 6:6
02:13 Leonard is clinching... Gans is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 6:6
02:22 Leonard finally lets go of Gans. 6:6
02:26 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:6
02:36 Leonard looks for a breather; he grabs Gans and holds on. Gans pushes Leonard off and looks for an opening. 6:6
02:40 Gans works his way free! 6:6
02:54 Gans works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:6
03:00 Leonard pins Gans in the corner! 6:6
03:00 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Gans... Now they separate. 6:6
03:00 O'Brien is shouting at Leonard to break! 6:6
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 5:7

Fight Result

Here's Joe Humphries with the call...

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

Joe Pasquale, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Joe Gans

Erkki Meronen, Finland scores the bout 116 to 114 for Benny Leonard

Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores the bout 117 to 114 for...

...Joe Gans

The winner by split decision is Joe Gans!


Score Cards

Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Benny Leonard 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 114
Joe Gans 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 115

Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Benny Leonard 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 116
Joe Gans 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 114

Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Benny Leonard 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 114
Joe Gans 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 117

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Benny Leonard 27 30 27 28 30 30 29 29 28 29 30 27 344
Joe Gans 30 28 30 29 30 27 30 28 29 28 27 30 346


Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Joe Gans
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.25 7.42
Hooks / Round 4.67 7.58
Crosses / Round 9.00 5.50
Combinations / Round 3.75 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 2.42 5.25


Punches Landed / Round 27.08 30.00
Punches Missed / Round 72.42 46.58


Punching Accuracy 27.2% 39.2%


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 9 / 8
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 1
Rocky Marciano vs Ray Leonard

Fight info: Olympic Club, New Orleans, LA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Tommy Hart (United States), Hans Larsen (Denmark) and Soeren Saugmann (Denmark), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Rocky Marciano - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 1-0-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:13 Leonard catches Marciano with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:2
0:28 Marciano misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:30 Leonard rocks Rocky Marciano with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 0:5
0:47 OH! Marciano landed the big hook flush! 4:5
0:47 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:5
01:06 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Marciano's defense. 4:5
01:14 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:5
01:21 Marciano fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 4:5
01:28 Leonard just landed a three punch combo! 4:10
01:28 Marciano was shaken by those blows! 4:10
01:42 Marciano fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:10
01:54 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:10
02:06 Caiz Sr. yells at the fighters to separate but Marciano and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 4:10
02:15 * Marciano is hitting on the break and Caiz Sr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:10
02:33 Leonard lands a solid uppercut! 4:14
02:33 Leonard has Marciano hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:14
02:49 Look out! That was a straight right by Leonard! 4:18
02:49 Marciano seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:18
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 4:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:22 Marciano does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Leonard's punches in close. 0:0
0:28 Marciano catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:28 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:52 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Marciano blocks it. 4:0
01:07 Marciano clinches... Leonard gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
01:12 Leonard works his way free! 4:0
01:21 Leonard lands a strong hook! 4:4
01:21 Marciano's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:4
01:34 Marciano lands the lead cross. 6:4
01:48 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:4
01:56 Both men look to measure one another. 6:4
01:59 Ray Leonard fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:6
02:16 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Marciano back on his heels! 6:10
02:16 Marciano is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 6:10
02:25 Leonard doesn't have to look for Rocky Marciano this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
02:33 Marciano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:10
02:35 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Leonard digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Marciano. 6:12
02:53 Marciano lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 6:12
03:00 Leonard lands a crushing cross! 6:17
03:00 Leonard has Marciano in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:17
03:00 Leonard shows Marciano his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 5:19

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Rocky Marciano got some great advice from Lou Duva between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:08 Rocky Marciano launches a strong uppercut that connects to Leonard's jaw. 3:0
0:18 Marciano wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 5:0
0:31 Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 5:2
0:48 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 5:2
01:04 Marciano cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:2
01:04 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:2
01:13 Leonard and Marciano swap blows with neither taking a step back. 11:4
01:25 These guys are really going at it but Leonard looks to be getting the worse of it. 14:6
01:42 Marciano looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 14:6
01:45 Leonard flicks a jab to Marciano's stomach 14:8
01:57 Marciano seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:8
02:09 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 14:8
02:11 Ray Leonard tastes Marciano's jab 16:8
02:28 Leonard is giving Marciano a lot of side-to-side movement. 16:8
02:33 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 16:8
02:40 Leonard slides into the corner... 16:8
02:45 Leonard takes a heavy combination downstairs. 20:8
02:45 Leonard in on unsteady legs after those punches. 20:8
02:58 Leonard really buried that punch into Rocky Marciano's ribs. 20:12
02:58 Marciano is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 20:12
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 21:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Marciano and Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Lou Duva was really animated in Marciano's corner and Marciano was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Leonard is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Marciano's defense. 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:17 Leonard scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:31 Marciano drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:2
0:31 Ray Leonard was hurt by those blows! 4:2
0:44 Ray Leonard pins Marciano in the corner! 4:2
0:44 Leonard lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:4
01:05 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:4
01:20 Marciano wraps his arms around Leonard. 4:4
01:32 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:4
01:36 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:4
01:39 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:4
01:47 Marciano usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Leonard tries vainly to score. 4:4
01:50 Marciano scores with a quick hook to the head of Ray Leonard after Leonard missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:4
02:16 Leonard is really fluid in his movement. 6:4
02:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Leonard's head! 10:4
02:25 Leonard is badly hurt! 10:4
02:37 Leonard rakes Marciano with some solid shots to the head and body. 10:7
02:51 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Marciano. 10:7
03:00 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:7
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! 9:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Ray Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Spider Kelly's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Leonard has Marciano trapped! 0:0
0:11 Marciano holds his arms up in disgust as Leonard holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:16 Referee Caiz Sr. separates the two... 0:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:21 Marciano moves into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:25 Leonard landed a sharp combination that rocked Marciano back on his heels! 0:5
0:25 Rocky Marciano was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 0:5
0:39 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Leonard rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:5
0:51 Marciano connects with a violent uppercut! 4:5
0:51 Leonard looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:5
01:04 Rocky Marciano traps Ray Leonard in the corner! 4:5
01:09 Marciano just comes up short with the combination. 4:5
01:23 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:5
01:33 Marciano's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:5
01:41 Marciano throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:5
01:54 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 4:7
02:11 Leonard pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:7
02:17 Ray Leonard looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:9
02:29 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 4:11
02:40 Marciano has Leonard cornered! 4:11
02:40 Leonard and Marciano go toe to toe with Leonard getting the better of it. 6:14
02:58 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Marciano. 6:14
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Caiz Sr. jumps between them. 6:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Leonard fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:26 Marciano grabs Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Caiz Sr. has to force Marciano to let go. 0:2
0:35 Leonard pushes Marciano away. 0:2
0:47 Rocky Marciano throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:49 Those were mostly arm punches from Leonard but several got through. 0:4
01:03 Marciano and Leonard are in a clinch, Caiz Sr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
01:07 Caiz Sr. moves them apart. 0:4
01:12 Marciano tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:4
01:29 Marciano misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
01:40 Circling left, Marciano looks for an opening to fire a shot at Leonard. 2:4
01:49 Marciano pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 7:4
01:49 And Leonard's in big trouble now! 7:4
02:05 Leonard backs into his own corner... 7:4
02:10 Marciano lands a wicked uppercut! 11:4
02:10 That shot buckled Leonard's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 11:4
02:27 Marciano lands a vicious cross! 15:4
02:27 Leonard was shaken by that blow! 15:4
02:54 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Rocky Marciano... Now they separate. 15:4
03:00 Caiz Sr. moves in to break the clinch. 15:4
03:00 Marciano spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 15:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Spider Kelly not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Marciano. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Ray Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Rocky Marciano flush! 0:4
0:13 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Marciano is just trying to hang on! 0:4
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:30 Leonard drops the right hand flush on Rocky Marciano's chin! 0:8
0:30 Leonard has Marciano in trouble after that punch! 0:8
0:40 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:8
0:48 Marciano pins Leonard in the corner! 0:8
0:52 Marciano doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:8
0:55 Ray Leonard gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:10
01:04 Leonard drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 0:13
01:17 Leonard is trapped in Marciano's corner... 0:13
01:21 There's a straight right by Marciano! 4:13
01:21 Leonard takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:13
01:30 Ray Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 4:13
01:35 Marciano fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:13
01:45 Leonard slides into his own corner... 4:13
01:49 Marciano grabs Ray Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:13
01:54 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 4:13
02:01 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 4:13
02:01 Marciano fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 7:13
02:18 Leonard fires and misses. 7:13
02:26 Marciano is trapped in his own corner... 7:13
02:26 The fighters are trading punches and Leonard seems to have won that exchange. 9:16
02:39 Marciano retreats into the right corner. 9:16
02:43 Leonard lands a hard cross! 9:20
02:43 Marciano was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 9:20
02:53 Marciano retreats into his own corner... 9:20
02:53 Marciano had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 12:22
03:00 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 12:22
03:00 Marciano is holding Leonard tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 12:22
03:00 Marciano pushes Leonard away. 12:22
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:22
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:22

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Leonard takes a hard combination from Marciano 4:0
0:13 Leonard looks shaken! 4:0
0:17 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:22 Whatever Spider Kelly said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ray Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 4:0
0:27 Marciano voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
0:32 Leonard is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:35 Leonard lands a short left hook to the head. 4:2
0:49 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Marciano 4:4
01:05 Leonard circles around the ring. 4:4
01:15 Marciano misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:4
01:22 Marciano quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:4
01:30 Leonard does a great job of moving as Marciano tries to work inside. 4:4
01:46 * Marciano lands a hard combination to the head and Leonard is down!! 4:4
01:48 Caiz Sr. starts the count... 11:4
01:48 1... 11:4
01:49 2... 11:4
01:50 3... 11:4
01:51 4... 11:4
01:52 5... 11:4
01:53 6... 11:4
01:53 * Leonard is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 11:4
01:53 The fight will continue as Caiz Sr. appears satisfied that Ray Leonard is OK. 11:4
01:53 Leonard is hurt. Marciano is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 11:4
01:57 Leonard is running out of gas... 11:4
02:06 Marciano whiffs with the cross. 11:4
02:17 Marciano lands a devastating uppercut! 15:4
02:17 How is Leonard standing after that? 15:4
02:26 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 15:4
02:35 Marciano just landed a devastating three punch combo! 19:4
02:35 Those punches hurt Leonard and he looks to hang on. 19:4
02:39 The sting is starting to go from Leonard's punches... 19:4
02:48 Marciano tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 19:4
02:57 Rocky Marciano has Leonard trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 19:4
03:00 Marciano is stalking his opponent. 19:4
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:4
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 21:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:10 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:14 Marciano is slowing up... 0:2
0:18 Marciano is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:21 Marciano feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:2
0:21 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:4
0:31 Marciano backs into the far left corner. 2:4
0:35 Marciano comes in low. Leonard puts a headlock on him. Caiz Sr. knocks Leonard's arm off Marciano's head. 2:4
0:47 Caiz Sr. separates them. 2:4
0:52 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:4
0:56 Leonard wraps up Marciano. 2:4
01:01 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 2:4
01:18 Leonard is off target with that combination. 2:4
01:36 And Marciano tastes the power of a huge cross from Leonard! 2:8
01:36 Marciano looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:8
01:45 Leonard has Marciano blocked in! 2:8
01:50 Leonard misses with that punch. 2:8
01:52 Ray Leonard takes a right to the body. 4:8
01:57 The knockdown suffered by Leonard should have made that last round Marciano's by a wide margin. 4:8
02:08 Marciano picks off the uppercut by Leonard. 4:8
02:15 Marciano scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:8
02:15 Leonard was shaken by those blows! 8:8
02:27 Leonard traps Marciano in the corner! 8:8
02:31 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 8:8
02:36 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 8:8
02:36 Ray Leonard goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:10
02:54 Caiz Sr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up Marciano's arms. 8:10
03:00 Now they break clean. 8:10
03:00 It looks like Ray Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:10
03:00 The bell stops the action as Marciano and Leonard go back to their corners. 8:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Marciano tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:15 Leonard doubles up to the body, though Marciano seems unfazed. 0:2
0:20 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:2
0:24 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:33 OH! Marciano landed the big hook flush! 4:2
0:33 Leonard is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:2
0:46 Leonard lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:4
0:56 Leonard connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 4:7
01:05 Marciano has Leonard pinned! 4:7
01:09 Marciano is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:7
01:25 Marciano tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 4:7
01:37 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Rocky Marciano's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:7
01:39 Leonard fires a jab to the body 4:9
01:55 Leonard grabs Marciano again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:9
01:59 Leonard shoves Marciano away. 4:9
02:08 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:9
02:08 Leonard appears shaken by those punches! 8:9
02:17 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 8:9
02:22 Marciano scores with a winging right! Leonard's head snapped back violently with that punch! 12:9
02:22 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 12:9
02:40 Rocky Marciano's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 12:9
02:51 Marciano knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 12:9
02:56 The action slows for the moment. 12:9
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 12:9
03:00 The bell ending Round 10 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 14:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:09 Marciano traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Marciano misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:21 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:27 Leonard is holding on to Rocky Marciano. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:31 Caiz Sr. steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:43 Marciano drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:43 Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
01:01 Oh!!! Marciano unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:0
01:01 Leonard staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:0
01:10 Marciano has Ray Leonard cornered! 9:0
01:14 Marciano looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 9:0
01:25 Marciano telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 9:0
01:36 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Marciano. 9:0
01:47 It's a sweet uppercut by Marciano! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 13:0
01:47 Ray Leonard appears shaken by that punch! 13:0
02:00 Marciano cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:0
02:11 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Marciano fails to score inside. 13:0
02:22 Marciano pushes Leonard then steps away from him. 13:0
02:31 Marciano lands a hard cross! 18:0
02:31 That blow connected solidly to the head of Leonard and he is stunned! 18:0
02:44 That was a violent straight right by Rocky Marciano! 23:0
02:44 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 23:0
02:58 Marciano misses wildly with the hook. 23:0
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 25:0

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Marciano lands a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:18 Leonard is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:27 Spider Kelly knows Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:27 Marciano fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Leonard. He rocked him with that one. 7:0
0:40 Leonard pins Marciano in the corner! 7:0
0:44 Leonard is clinching. Caiz Sr. better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 7:0
0:53 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Marciano out of the clinch. 7:0
01:03 That hook from Leonard snapped Marciano's head back violently! 7:5
01:03 Marciano is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 7:5
01:12 Leonard bangs a right cross off the face of Marciano. 7:7
01:29 Marciano just can't find the range with that cross. 7:7
01:35 Leonard lands a wicked uppercut! 7:11
01:35 Marciano looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:11
01:52 Marciano picks off the jab thrown by Leonard. 7:11
01:59 Marciano lands a devastating hook! 12:11
01:59 Leonard looks shaken! 12:11
02:13 Marciano fires and misses. 12:11
02:23 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:11
02:27 Marciano tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ray Leonard ducks under it. 12:11
02:34 Leonard lands a strong hook! 12:16
02:34 Marciano is hurt! 12:16
02:48 Look out! That was a straight right by Marciano! 16:16
02:48 Leonard is reeling after that shot! 16:16
03:00 Marciano retreats into the lower right corner. 16:16
03:00 Leonard pins Marciano's arms! The fighters are tied up... 16:16
03:00 Leonard and Marciano each take a step back. 16:16
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 17:15

Fight Result

Johnny Addie has the call...

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

Tommy Hart, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Rocky Marciano

Hans Larsen, Denmark scores the bout 115 to 113 for Ray Leonard

Soeren Saugmann, Denmark scores the bout 115 to 113 for...

...Rocky Marciano

The winner by split decision is Rocky Marciano!


Score Cards

Tommy Hart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 115
Ray Leonard 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 9 10 113

Hans Larsen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 113
Ray Leonard 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 115

Soeren Saugmann Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 115
Ray Leonard 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 27 27 29 30 27 30 28 30 27 30 30 28 343
Ray Leonard 30 30 28 30 30 27 29 24 30 27 27 29 341


Statistics
Categories Rocky Marciano Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.50 7.83
Hooks / Round 5.17 3.08
Crosses / Round 4.83 3.83
Combinations / Round 3.42 5.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.17 3.58


Punches Landed / Round 21.08 24.00
Punches Missed / Round 47.25 32.58


Punching Accuracy 30.9% 42.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Hitting on the Break 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 2
Joe Frazier vs Marcel Cerdan

Fight info: Crystal Pool, Seattle, WA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan), Leszek Jankowiak (Poland) and Larry Layton (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: Joe Frazier - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Marcel Cerdan - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Darkie Smith

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
0:13 Frazier pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:31 Cerdan misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:42 It's a sweet uppercut by Frazier! He snapped Marcel Cerdan's head straight back with that punch! 6:0
0:42 Cerdan was staggered by that punch! 6:0
0:56 Cerdan dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Frazier back on his heels! 6:5
0:56 Frazier is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:5
01:15 Cerdan continues to follow Frazier about the ring. 6:5
01:23 The action slows for the moment. 6:5
01:30 "The Casablanca Clouter" Cerdan is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Frazier a decent target to shoot for. 6:5
01:35 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:5
01:43 Frazier throws a crushing right to Cerdan's jaw! 10:5
01:43 Cerdan is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 10:5
01:53 Frazier has those hands working like pistons as he pummels Cerdan with a series of clean hard shots to the head! 13:5
02:10 Cerdan fires away but finds nothing but air. 13:5
02:25 Frazier does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Cerdan's punches in close. 13:5
02:28 A straight cross from Joe Frazier gets through Cerdan's guard. 15:5
02:42 Cerdan doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Joe Frazier's head? 15:9
02:42 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Joe Frazier is trying to hang on... 15:9
02:56 Cerdan clinches... Joe Frazier gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 15:9
03:00 * Cerdan is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Esteves has seen enough as he issues a warning. 15:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 16:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Cerdan looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:11 Frazier works his way in and leans on Cerdan. 0:0
0:15 Darkie Smith knows Cerdan lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Frazier tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:23 That straight cross from Marcel Cerdan tagged Frazier. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:3
0:32 Cerdan rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:5
0:43 Frazier ducks into an uppercut from Cerdan as he looks to work inside. 0:8
0:57 Cerdan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Frazier. 0:8
01:04 Cerdan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:8
01:14 Joe Frazier really buried that punch into Cerdan's ribs. 4:8
01:14 Cerdan is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:8
01:29 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Joe Frazier who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:8
01:47 Frazier patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Cerdan little room to move. 6:8
01:57 Cerdan fires a left hand that Frazier takes high on the shoulder. 6:8
02:11 Cerdan works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:8
02:16 Marcel Cerdan has Frazier trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:8
02:16 Cerdan is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 9:10
02:33 Cerdan shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Joe Frazier flush! 9:14
02:33 Frazier suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:14
02:47 Cerdan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:14
02:54 Oh!!! Frazier unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 13:14
02:54 Cerdan looks shaken! 13:14
03:00 Frazier slides into a neutral corner... 13:14
03:00 What a terrific round! The crowd is going crazy. These two fighters just gave us a candidate for Round of the Year! 15:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Frazier backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:08 Cerdan launches a strong uppercut that connects to Frazier's jaw. 0:3
0:35 Cerdan just comes up short with the cross. 0:3
0:47 Cerdan just can't find the range with that jab. 0:3
0:54 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:5
01:12 Cerdan charges Frazier trying to get inside 2:5
01:22 Marcel Cerdan forces his way inside. 2:5
01:31 Joe Frazier picks off the cross by Cerdan. 2:5
01:33 Frazier bangs home a hard cross. 5:5
01:42 Cerdan doubles up to the body, though Frazier seems unfazed. 5:7
01:59 Cerdan picks off the jab thrown by Frazier. 5:7
02:10 Frazier's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:7
02:18 Frazier ties up Cerdan... 5:7
02:27 Esteves has to break them apart. 5:7
02:40 Cerdan pins Frazier's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:7
02:44 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 5:7
02:53 Cerdan lands a crushing cross! 5:11
02:53 Frazier takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:11
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Frazier providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Frazier smothers Cerdan's attack as Cerdan tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:19 Cerdan backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:24 Frazier lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:24 Cerdan is clutching his side! 4:0
0:33 Cerdan stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 4:3
0:45 Frazier throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:3
0:55 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:3
0:55 Frazier feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Cerdan's jaw. 9:3
01:04 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 9:3
01:12 Cerdan misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:3
01:29 Frazier misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:3
01:36 Cerdan lands a hard uppercut! 9:7
01:36 Frazier looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 9:7
01:50 Marcel Cerdan wraps his arms around Frazier. 9:7
01:55 Esteves breaks them up... 9:7
02:04 Cerdan is jockeying for position as he tries to force Frazier back into the corner. 9:7
02:08 Frazier backs into his own corner... 9:7
02:13 Look out! That was a straight right by Cerdan! 9:11
02:13 Frazier is going to need to regroup after that blow... 9:11
02:22 Frazier doesn't have to look for Cerdan this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:11
02:30 Esteves yells at the fighters to separate but Cerdan and Frazier are a tangle of arms. 9:11
02:35 Cerdan finally lets go of Frazier. 9:11
02:45 Marcel Cerdan takes a hard combination from Frazier 13:11
02:45 Frazier has Cerdan in trouble after that punch! 13:11
02:54 Both fighters move to ring center. 13:11
02:54 Cerdan fires a punishing jab into the face of Frazier. He wasn't probing with that punch. 13:14
03:00 Cerdan is forced into his own corner... 13:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Esteves motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:15 Frazier mauls Cerdan inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 3:0
0:28 Marcel Cerdan unleashes a flurry and Frazier fires back, a close exchange with Cerdan coming out on top. 5:3
0:40 A hard uppercut from Frazier lands flush. 8:3
0:54 Cerdan leans on the ropes and motions for Frazier to come in. 8:3
01:01 Marcel Cerdan traps Frazier in the corner! 8:3
01:06 Cerdan fires and misses. 8:3
01:13 Frazier pummels Cerdan, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 12:3
01:13 Cerdan appears shaken by that punch! 12:3
01:29 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 12:3
01:32 Cerdan pins Frazier in the corner! 12:3
01:32 Frazier walks in to a glancing hook from Cerdan. 12:5
01:45 Frazier has Cerdan pinned! 12:5
01:45 Frazier is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 15:5
01:57 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 15:5
02:09 * Cerdan rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Frazier and Frazier tastes the canvas here in Round 5! 15:5
02:11 Esteves moves into position over Frazier and begins the count 15:12
02:11 1... 15:12
02:12 2... 15:12
02:13 3... 15:12
02:14 4... 15:12
02:15 5... 15:12
02:16 6... 15:12
02:16 * Frazier is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 15:12
02:16 Esteves wipes off Frazier's gloves and waves the fighters together. 15:12
02:16 Cerdan picks up the pace sensing he can get Frazier out of there! 15:12
02:29 Cerdan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:12
02:35 Frazier slides into the corner... 15:12
02:40 Cerdan tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 15:12
02:49 Cerdan looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Frazier. 15:12
02:53 What an exchange!! Joe Frazier got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 18:14
02:53 Cerdan has a reputation as a great finisher and he's got Frazier badly hurt; however, we're closing in on the end of the 5th round, and there might not be enough time to take advantage of Frazier's condition. 18:14
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. 19:15

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
0:19 Frazier knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:24 Frazier got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:30 Cerdan lands a devastating uppercut! 0:5
0:30 Frazier staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:5
0:44 Frazier moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Cerdan. 0:5
0:48 Frazier appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:5
0:56 Joe Frazier cranks up the hook and connects to Cerdan's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:5
0:56 Cerdan's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:5
01:13 Cerdan just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:10
01:13 That series of punches rocked Frazier and he looks to be in trouble. 4:10
01:25 Marcel Cerdan continues to pop the jab 4:12
01:34 Frazier fires a punch over the jab of Cerdan and gets it in for points. 6:12
01:39 The knockdown suffered by Frazier should have made that last round Cerdan's by a wide margin. 6:12
01:46 Cerdan is trapped in Frazier's corner... 6:12
01:46 Frazier flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:12
02:00 Frazier scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:12
02:00 Cerdan is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:12
02:09 * Esteves is telling Cerdan to watch holding and hitting. 12:15
02:35 Marcel Cerdan looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 12:15
02:47 Marcel Cerdan misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:15
02:54 Frazier lands a wicked cross! 16:15
02:54 Cerdan is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 16:15
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 16:15
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 18:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Joe Frazier received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:22 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 0:0
0:22 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:26 Cerdan has Frazier trapped! 0:0
0:31 And Frazier tastes the power of a huge cross from Cerdan! 0:5
0:31 Cerdan has Frazier hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:5
0:45 Cerdan is stalking his opponent. 0:5
0:51 Cerdan pins Joe Frazier in the corner! 0:5
0:51 Cerdan lands the lead cross. 0:7
01:04 Frazier feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:7
01:15 Frazier drills Cerdan with a left and right and another left. 4:7
01:28 Frazier retreats into the far corner. 4:7
01:32 Cerdan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Frazier. 4:7
01:39 Frazier lands a strong cross! 8:7
01:39 Cerdan is badly hurt! 8:7
01:55 Cerdan has Joe Frazier cornered! 8:7
01:59 Cerdan has his arms wrapped around Frazier... Now they separate. 8:7
02:04 Cerdan uses his shoulder to force Frazier out of the clinch. 8:7
02:08 Cerdan is staying at the center of the ring. 8:7
02:13 Cerdan fires and misses. 8:7
02:20 OH! Frazier landed the big hook flush! 13:7
02:20 That shot buckled Cerdan's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 13:7
02:41 Cerdan drives that short hook into Frazier's midsection! 13:11
02:41 Frazier looks shaken! 13:11
02:57 Hide the china because Frazier is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 13:11
03:00 Frazier is trapped in his own corner... 13:11
03:00 Cerdan works his way in and leans on Frazier... 13:11
03:00 Esteves separates the two... 13:11
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 14:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Cerdan retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:06 Frazier's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:10 Cerdan is starting to fatigue... 2:0
0:10 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
0:18 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Cerdan! Joe Frazier flashes a quick smile at Cerdan as if to acknowledge the blow. 2:3
0:27 Frazier's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:3
0:32 Frazier connects with a violent uppercut! 6:3
0:32 Cerdan is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:3
0:50 * That was a paralyzing blow to the midsection by Cerdan and Frazier crumples to the Canvas! 6:3
0:53 Esteves crouches over Joe Frazier and begins to count.. 6:10
0:53 1... 6:10
0:54 Frazier rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 6:10
0:55 3... 6:10
0:56 4... 6:10
0:57 5... 6:10
0:58 6... 6:10
0:58 * Frazier beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 6:10
0:58 Frazier appears to be badly shaken, but Esteves is going to allow the fight to go on. 6:10
0:58 Frazier is dazed as Cerdan looks to put him away! 6:10
01:07 Joe Frazier is pinned in his own corner... 6:10
01:11 Cerdan is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 6:10
01:20 Cerdan can't score with short uppercut inside. Joe Frazier got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:10
01:31 Cerdan leaves the jab just short. 6:10
01:42 Frazier moves into the near corner. 6:10
01:46 Cerdan continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 6:10
01:55 Frazier moves into a neutral corner. 6:10
01:59 Cerdan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Frazier had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:10
02:10 He scores with a winging right! Frazier's head snapped back violently with that punch! 6:15
02:10 Frazier was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:15
02:15 Frazier is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 6:15
02:20 Frazier lands a flurry to the ribs of Cerdan. 8:15
02:24 Cerdan's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 8:15
02:37 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:15
02:42 Cerdan pushes Frazier away. 8:15
02:47 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 8:15
02:51 Cerdan catches Frazier coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:19
02:51 Frazier is reeling after that shot! 8:19
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 8:20

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:14 Frazier just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:14 Joe Frazier is reeling.. 0:4
0:42 Cerdan feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:4
0:46 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
0:57 Frazier voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:4
01:01 Esteves is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:4
01:05 Cerdan has Frazier blocked in! 0:4
01:09 There's a straight right by Cerdan! 0:8
01:09 That blast sent Frazier reeling into the ropes! 0:8
01:14 Frazier needs to catch his second wind... 0:8
01:18 Frazier traps Cerdan in the corner! 0:8
01:23 OH! Joe Frazier landed the big hook flush! 4:8
01:23 Cerdan was stunned by that blow! 4:8
01:44 * Cerdan is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 4:8
01:46 The count begins... 13:8
01:46 1... 13:8
01:47 2... 13:8
01:48 3... 13:8
01:49 4... 13:8
01:50 Cerdan is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 5. 13:8
01:51 6... 13:8
01:52 7... 13:8
01:53 8... 13:8
01:53 * Cerdan has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 13:8
01:53 Cerdan does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Esteves must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 13:8
01:53 Frazier won't want to let Cerdan off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 13:8
01:57 Frazier eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 13:8
02:02 Frazier has Cerdan trapped in the right neutral corner... 13:8
02:06 Frazier tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:8
02:17 Frazier pushes Marcel Cerdan then steps away from him. 13:8
02:26 Frazier bounces Cerdan back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 13:8
02:30 Frazier has Marcel Cerdan cornered! 13:8
02:35 Frazier looks to work the body, but Cerdan covers up nicely. 13:8
02:46 Frazier fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:8
02:48 * Esteves is talking to Frazier's corner men as he stops the round. Esteves has stopped the round early and it appears to be an error on his part because no bell ever sounded. 13:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 10, we will see if Frazier can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:07 Frazier catches Cerdan with a short, powerful hook to the head as Cerdan tried to move inside. That punch stopped Cerdan in his tracks! 3:0
0:26 Cerdan and Joe Frazier are in a clinch, Esteves hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:0
0:31 The Referee breaks it up... 3:0
0:40 Cerdan just misses with a huge shot as Frazier chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:0
0:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:0
01:01 Marcel Cerdan lands a vicious cross! 3:4
01:01 Frazier was shaken by that blow! 3:4
01:06 Look for Cerdan to start to target Frazier's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 3:4
01:15 That punch actually went behind Frazier's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Cerdan. 3:4
01:22 Frazier drops the right hand flush on Cerdan's chin! 7:4
01:22 And Cerdan's in big trouble now! 7:4
01:35 Cerdan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Frazier. 7:4
01:47 That was a violent straight right by Cerdan! 7:8
01:47 Frazier is hurt! 7:8
01:51 Both fighters look fatigued... 7:8
01:59 Marcel Cerdan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Frazier 7:10
02:03 Cerdan seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 7:10
02:16 Cerdan throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Frazier but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:10
02:23 Cerdan has Frazier pinned! 7:10
02:27 There's a hard shot off the top of Frazier's head! 7:14
02:27 Cerdan just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 7:14
02:32 Frazier's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 7:14
02:41 Cerdan ties up Joe Frazier. 7:14
02:45 Esteves has to break the clinch. 7:14
02:54 Cerdan drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:18
02:54 Frazier was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:18
03:00 Frazier slides into his own corner... 7:18
03:00 Cerdan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:18
03:00 There's the bell. Frazier wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 7:18

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Frazier is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Frazier still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Cerdan lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:12 That shot landed square and Frazier felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:17 The swelling under Frazier's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:4
0:22 Frazier lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Cerdan on the end of that punch. 2:4
0:48 Cerdan wings a big left hand at Frazier but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:4
0:54 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
0:58 Cerdan retreats into the near corner. 2:4
0:58 Frazier throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Cerdan 5:4
01:07 Frazier is trapped in the corner... 5:4
01:12 Cerdan lands a wicked uppercut! 5:8
01:12 Cerdan sent Frazier reeling with that punch! 5:8
01:23 Cerdan moves into the lower corner. 5:8
01:23 Frazier scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 7:8
01:37 Cerdan wraps up Frazier... Neither fighter will break... 7:8
01:46 Frazier tries to get free... Here comes Esteves to break them up... 7:8
01:56 Cerdan lands a devastating hook! 7:12
01:56 Frazier is suddenly in trouble! 7:12
02:00 Frazier's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:12
02:11 Frazier has Cerdan pinned! 7:12
02:16 Joe Frazier grabs and holds Cerdan... 7:12
02:25 Esteves steps in and breaks it up. 7:12
02:43 Cerdan telegraphed that shot and Frazier ducks under it easily. 7:12
02:51 Frazier retreats into a neutral corner. 7:12
02:56 The fighters are tied up. Cerdan tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:12
03:00 Esteves has to separate the two... 7:12
03:00 There's another round in the books. 6:12
03:00 * The referee immediately steps between the fighters and cautions Frazier about hitting after the bell. 6:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Frazier is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Marcel Cerdan drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:13 Frazier is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:29 Cerdan catches Frazier coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:8
0:29 Frazier appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:8
0:34 There has to be something done about the swelling around Frazier's right eye as it continues to worsen. 0:8
0:43 Esteves tries to separate the boxers but Cerdan has a vice-like grip on Frazier. 0:8
0:47 Esteves is shouting at Cerdan to break! 0:8
0:59 Cerdan lands a wicked cross! 0:12
0:59 Cerdan has Frazier in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:12
01:15 Joe Frazier lands a hard hook! 4:12
01:15 Marcel Cerdan is clutching his side! 4:12
01:32 Cerdan doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:12
01:38 That hook by Frazier jarred Marcel Cerdan! 8:12
01:38 Marcel Cerdan's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:12
02:04 Frazier lands a strong cross! 12:12
02:04 Marcel Cerdan appears to be stunned! 12:12
02:22 Cerdan pins Frazier's arms. Now they move apart. 12:12
02:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:12
02:40 Cerdan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:12
02:51 * That punch caught Cerdan clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Marcel Cerdan goes down after a delayed reaction to the combination by Frazier! 12:12
02:53 Esteves begins the count over Cerdan as Frazier moves to a neutral corner.. 19:12
02:53 1... 19:12
02:54 2... 19:12
02:55 3... 19:12
02:56 4... 19:12
02:57 5... 19:12
02:57 * Somehow Cerdan has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 19:12
02:57 Cerdan still looks unsteady, but Esteves allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 19:12
03:00 It looks like Cerdan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:12
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 19:12

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Frazier'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 Cerdan backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:10 Cerdan eats a sizzling hook from Frazier that has him backing up! 3:0
0:18 Whatever Darkie Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Cerdan has some spring in his step here in the 13th round. 3:0
0:24 Cerdan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:0
0:26 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Frazier. 6:0
0:40 Cerdan is clinching... Frazier is trying to free his gloves... They are under Marcel Cerdan's arms... 6:0
0:45 Cerdan and Frazier each take a step back. 6:0
0:51 Frazier lands a stinging jab. 8:0
01:10 Cerdan lands a crushing hook! 8:4
01:10 Frazier is hurt! 8:4
01:24 Cerdan takes a heavy combination downstairs. 13:4
01:24 Marcel Cerdan was hurt by those blows! 13:4
01:41 Cerdan has Frazier trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 13:4
01:45 Frazier tries to muscle inside but Cerdan clinches him. 13:4
01:50 Referee Esteves separates the two... 13:4
01:54 Both fighters move back to ring center. 13:4
01:54 Cerdan scores with a quick one-two to Frazier's midsection 13:6
01:59 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Cerdan change his style. 13:6
01:59 The swelling around Frazier's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 13:6
02:04 Cerdan is blocked in his own corner... 13:6
02:13 * There's a devastating hook to the head of Cerdan. It came out of nowhere and Cerdan drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and Cerdan looks hurt. 13:6
02:15 Esteves begins the count... 20:6
02:15 1... 20:6
02:16 2... 20:6
02:17 3... 20:6
02:18 4... 20:6
02:19 5... 20:6
02:19 * Cerdan is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Esteves. 20:6
02:19 The fight will go on as Esteves deems Marcel Cerdan is fit to conitnue. 20:6
02:19 Cerdan was stopped cold by that punch! Frazier has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 20:6
02:23 Cerdan is feeling the effects of his trips to the canvas in both this and the preceding round! 20:6
02:28 Cerdan slides into a neutral corner... 20:6
02:32 Frazier throws a flurry of punches but Cerdan either blocks or slips them. 20:6
02:39 Cerdan moves into the right corner. 20:6
02:44 Frazier is off target with that jab. 20:6
02:55 Frazier whiffs with the jab. 20:6
03:00 Frazier appears to have this fight under control. 20:6
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 20:6

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Frazier'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
0:08 Cerdan lands a short hook to the body. 0:2
0:17 Cerdan's jab connects to Frazier's head 0:4
0:37 Frazier just comes up short with the jab. 0:4
0:48 Cerdan is holding on to Frazier. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
0:52 Referee Esteves steps in to break it up. 0:4
0:57 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:4
0:57 Cerdan lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Frazier's midsection. 0:6
01:11 Cerdan ties up Frazier. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:6
01:20 Esteves separates them. 0:6
01:28 Marcel Cerdan has Frazier cornered! 0:6
01:32 Frazier is trying to free his gloves from under Cerdan's gloves. 0:6
01:37 Esteves separates the two fighters. 0:6
01:37 I think Cerdan is still seeing stars after being knocked down in the last round. 0:6
01:44 Marcel Cerdan gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:8
01:49 Frazier's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:8
01:58 Cerdan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Frazier ducks under it. 0:8
02:09 Cerdan misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:8
02:16 Frazier drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:8
02:16 Cerdan in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:8
02:29 Cerdan moves into the near right corner. 4:8
02:29 Frazier hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Cerdan. 6:8
02:38 Frazier has Cerdan pinned! 6:8
02:43 Frazier looks for a breather; he grabs Cerdan and holds on. Cerdan pushes Frazier off and looks for an opening. 6:8
02:47 Frazier shoves Cerdan away. 6:8
02:59 There's a hard shot off the top of Cerdan's head! 11:8
02:59 Cerdan looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 11:8
03:00 Frazier seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 14. 10:8

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Frazier's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Frazier's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Frazier is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Cerdan. 0:0
0:16 Esteves moves them apart. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:32 Cerdan fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:38 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:42 Frazier sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 3:0
0:56 Frazier wraps up Cerdan. 3:0
01:05 Now they break clean. 3:0
01:14 Frazier drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
01:14 Cerdan appears shaken by those punches! 8:0
01:32 Frazier clamps Cerdan's arms to his side and holds on until Esteves breaks the hold. 8:0
01:41 * The referee cautions Cerdan about leaning on Frazier's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 8:0
01:59 Esteves has to pull the fighters away from each other as Frazier locks up Cerdan's arms. 8:0
02:04 Esteves pries them apart. 8:0
02:13 Frazier lands a wicked uppercut! 13:0
02:13 Cerdan is suddenly in trouble! 13:0
02:26 Frazier tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Marcel Cerdan blocks it. 13:0
02:33 Cerdan retreats into his own corner... 13:0
02:37 You would think Cerdan had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Frazier looked trying to score there! 13:0
02:48 Frazier wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Marcel Cerdan's defense. 13:0
02:55 Cerdan moves into a neutral corner. 13:0
03:00 Frazier lets his hands go inside, but Cerdan protects his body well. 13:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 13:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Joe Antonacci

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

Hisatoshi Miyazaki, Japan scores the bout 143 to 138 for Joe Frazier

Larry Layton, United States scores the bout 143 to 140 for Marcel Cerdan

Leszek Jankowiak, Poland scores the bout 141 to 140 for...

...Joe Frazier

The winner by split decision is Joe Frazier!


Score Cards

Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 143
Marcel Cerdan 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 8 8 9 9 138

Leszek Jankowiak Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 141
Marcel Cerdan 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 8 8 10 9 140

Larry Layton Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 140
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 10 8 8 10 9 143

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 29 30 27 28 24 30 29 24 30 27 27 30 30 29 30 424
Marcel Cerdan 28 30 30 29 30 28 28 30 24 30 30 24 24 29 27 421


Statistics
Categories Joe Frazier Marcel Cerdan
Knockdowns scored 3 2


Jabs / Round 3.80 3.87
Hooks / Round 7.73 3.20
Crosses / Round 3.73 3.93
Combinations / Round 3.07 3.27
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 5.00


Punches Landed / Round 22.67 19.27
Punches Missed / Round 18.27 60.60


Punching Accuracy 55.4% 24.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Hitting after the Bell 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 3 / 3
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Go All Out for KO 6 / 5 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 1


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Support Bout
Archie Moore vs Salvador Sanchez

Fight info: Lawrence Joel Coliseum Annex, Winston-Salem, NC, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: George Smith (United States), Francisco Vazquez Marcos (Spain) and Hans Larsen (Denmark), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Archie Moore - Record: 2-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Salvador Sanchez - Record: 2-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:15 Sanchez whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:23 The cross scores for Moore. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:32 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:0
0:39 Sanchez is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:0
0:44 Moore put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:0
0:52 Moore does a great job of moving as Sanchez tries to work inside. 2:0
0:54 Moore lands a cross to the body. 4:0
01:11 Sanchez is really fluid in his movement. 4:0
01:15 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
01:24 Sanchez lands a stinging jab. 4:2
01:38 Salvador Sanchez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:6
01:38 That series of punches rocked Moore and he looks to be in trouble. 4:6
01:52 Moore just can't find the range with that combination. 4:6
02:03 Salvador Sanchez plants a hard cross in Moore's midsection. 4:9
02:23 Moore picks off the cross by Sanchez. 4:9
02:30 Salvador Sanchez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:9
02:30 Those punches hurt Sanchez and he looks to hang on. 8:9
02:39 Sanchez doesn't have to look for Moore this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:9
02:47 Archie Moore is either lucky or has radar. Sanchez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:9
02:58 Sanchez misses wildly with the Hook. 8:9
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 8:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky was screaming at Moore between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Moore leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:18 Sanchez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Izzy Kline's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Moore lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:25 Sanchez is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:42 Sanchez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 4:0
0:52 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
01:01 Moore is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
01:12 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:0
01:20 Archie Moore lands a wicked jab! 9:0
01:20 That punch may have stunned Sanchez momentarily. 9:0
01:37 Moore is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Sanchez. 9:0
01:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:0
01:49 Moore wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Sanchez's defense. 9:0
01:51 Sanchez gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Moore. His corner has been screaming for that. 9:3
01:51 * That last shot stunned Moore and it looks like Sanchez is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Moore is now bleeding. 9:4
01:51 The cut is on the left eyelid of Moore and it looks ugly. That's a real bad spot for a cut. 9:4
01:51 Bad news for Moore getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 9:4
01:51 * Moore seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Moore's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 9:4
01:51 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Moore to stand and motioning for Sanchez to back up a little. Now Moret is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 2. 9:4
02:09 Moore's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 9:4
02:17 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:4
02:21 Moore tries to get free... Here comes Moret to break them up... 9:4
02:25 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 9:4
02:32 Sanchez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:6
02:46 Sanchez traps Moore's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 9:6
02:55 Sanchez uses his shoulder to force Moore out of the clinch. 9:6
03:00 Sanchez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:6
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Moore's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Salvador Sanchez looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:08 Moore's corner gave his cut on the left eyelid priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:16 Moore wings a big left hand at Sanchez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:27 Moore buries a hook to the body of Sanchez. 3:0
0:41 Sanchez fires a volley of punches but Moore was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:0
0:51 Moore is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:0
0:53 Archie Moore straightens Sanchez up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 6:0
01:12 Sanchez swings...and misses. 6:0
01:31 Moore fires a lead right that Sanchez manages to avoid. 6:0
01:33 A straight cross from Sanchez gets through Moore's guard. 6:2
01:48 Moore can't score with short uppercut inside. Sanchez got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:2
02:00 Moore just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:2
02:00 Sanchez was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:2
02:14 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:2
02:26 Moore looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 10:2
02:38 Moore doubles up to the body, though Sanchez seems unfazed. 12:2
02:54 That flurry by Sanchez scored cleanly as Moore looks to clinch. 12:5
03:00 Sanchez is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 12:5
03:00 The Referee has to get between Moore and Salvador Sanchez as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 12:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanchez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Izzy Kline was really animated in Sanchez's corner and Sanchez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Moore drops the right hand flush on Sanchez's chin! 4:0
0:12 Sanchez is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:22 Moore takes a cross to the head from Sanchez. 4:2
0:31 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:2
0:45 The quickness and footwork of Moore is definitely keeping Sanchez off balance. 4:2
0:54 Moore circles around the ring. 4:2
01:03 Moore tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:2
01:10 * Moret is telling Moore to keep his punches up. 6:2
01:33 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 11:2
01:33 Sanchez appears shaken by those punches! 11:2
01:54 Sanchez fires a shot, but it glances off Archie Moore's shoulder. 11:2
02:08 Sanchez works free! He backs to ring center, with Moore following. 11:2
02:17 Archie Moore looks to work the body, but Sanchez covers up nicely. 11:2
02:24 Salvador Sanchez lands a crushing cross! 11:6
02:24 Moore is hurt! 11:6
02:40 Moore holds his arms up in disgust as Sanchez holds him around his waist. 11:6
02:49 The Referee breaks it up... 11:6
02:55 Moore tries to push Sanchez back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 11:6
02:58 Moore lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 13:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Moore and Sanchez leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Sanchez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Moore scores with a piston-like jab. 3:0
0:21 Sanchez's jab is like a triphammer as it sends the sweat flying off of Moore's head. 3:3
0:34 Sanchez scores with a stunning hook to the head. 3:6
0:47 Sanchez has Moore cornered! 3:6
0:51 Sanchez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Moore back on his heels! 3:10
0:51 Moore was shaken by that blow! 3:10
0:51 It looks like Sanchez has reopened Moore's previous wound because Moore is now bleeding once again. 3:10
0:51 Blood is visible once again on the face of Moore as the gash on his eyelid has reopened. Archie Moore is blinking furiously, trying to clear his vision. 3:10
0:51 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Moore's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Moret is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Moore's facial wound. 3:10
0:56 * It looks like the ringside physician is asking Moret to stop the fight so he can examine Moore's cut. The doctor is really taking a close look at it and Moore can not like the expression on his face.* And on the advice of the doctor Moret is stopping the fight! Moore's cuts are just too severe and Sanchez is the winner by TKO! 3:10

Fight Result

Here's Jim Fitzgerald with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBC light heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 0:57 mark in Round 5 is...

Salvador Sanchez!


Score Cards

George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 9 10 10 10 39
Salvador Sanchez 10 9 9 9 37

Francisco Vazquez Marcos Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 9 10 10 10 39
Salvador Sanchez 10 9 9 9 37

Hans Larsen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 9 9 10 10 38
Salvador Sanchez 10 10 9 9 38

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 27 29 30 30 116
Salvador Sanchez 30 28 27 27 112


Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Salvador Sanchez
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.80 2.60
Hooks / Round 2.80 3.40
Crosses / Round 3.60 2.80
Combinations / Round 2.60 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.20


Punches Landed / Round 16.80 14.00
Punches Missed / Round 52.00 52.80


Punching Accuracy 24.4% 21.0%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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Co-Feature
Harry Greb vs Kostya Tszyu

Fight info: Schuetzen Park, North Bergen, NJ, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Paolino (United States), Manuel Maritxalar (Spain) and John Wilson (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: Harry Greb - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Kostya Tszyu - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:09 Tszyu lands a nice cross but Greb turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:18 Greb bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:2
0:45 Greb looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:2
0:56 Greb scores with consecutive blows to the body of Tszyu. 6:2
01:09 Tszyu fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:4
01:32 Greb fires a shot, but it glances off Tszyu's shoulder. 6:4
01:43 Tszyu eats a jab from Greb 8:4
01:58 Greb is holding... 8:4
02:02 O'Brien has to break the clinch. 8:4
02:07 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:4
02:15 Greb throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tszyu but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:4
02:26 Greb looks for a breather; he grabs Tszyu and holds on. Tszyu pushes Greb off and looks for an opening. 8:4
02:35 O'Brien breaks them up... 8:4
02:47 That punch actually went behind Tszyu's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Greb. 8:4
02:49 Tszyu's jab is fast and accurate. 8:6
02:58 Greb tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 10:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 10:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Gil Clancy was extremely upbeat during the break with Greb providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Tszyu just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:11 Harry Greb is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:27 Greb lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:4
0:45 Greb is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:4
01:03 Tszyu fires and misses. 2:4
01:10 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:4
01:13 Tszyu scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:6
01:34 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:6
01:43 O'Brien moves them apart. 2:6
02:00 Tszyu fires and misses. 2:6
02:12 Tszyu moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Greb. 2:6
02:25 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:6
02:32 O'Brien is talking to Harry Greb and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 2:6
02:40 Tszyu misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:6
02:58 Greb pins Tszyu's arms. Now they move apart. 2:6
03:00 O'Brien is shouting at Greb to break! 2:6
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 1:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Greb and Kostya Tszyu leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Gil Clancy said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Greb has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:15 Tszyu lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:3
0:31 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Greb blasts home a hook. 2:3
0:49 Greb is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Kostya Tszyu a decent target to shoot for. 2:3
01:00 Kostya Tszyu doesn't connect with the cross. 2:3
01:08 Greb lands a flurry to the ribs of Tszyu. 4:3
01:24 Greb comes in low. Tszyu puts a headlock on him. O'Brien knocks Tszyu's arm off Greb's head. 4:3
01:29 Greb pushes Tszyu away. 4:3
01:41 Greb quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:3
01:45 Tszyu lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Greb's ribs. 4:6
01:59 Tszyu misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:6
02:10 Greb throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Tszyu's jaw. 6:6
02:26 Tszyu misses wildly with the hook. 6:6
02:37 Greb tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tszyu blocks it. 6:6
02:40 Tszyu lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:8
03:00 O'Brien motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 7:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:16 O'Brien has to break them apart. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Tszyu got some great advice from Clemente Medina between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:21 Greb feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:0
0:30 Greb fires a punch over the jab of Tszyu and gets it in for points. 4:0
0:39 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:47 Tszyu is challenging Greb to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
0:52 Now they break clean. 4:0
0:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
01:04 Tszyu tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Greb. 4:0
01:10 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:0
01:18 Tszyu misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
01:32 Tszyu tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:0
01:42 Circling left, Tszyu looks for an opening to fire a shot at Greb. 4:0
01:51 Kostya Tszyu leaves the jab just short. 4:0
02:03 Tszyu lands a solid hook! 4:4
02:03 Greb looks shaken! 4:4
02:15 Some good body work by Harry Greb but not much on those punches. 6:4
02:32 Tszyu lands a vicious hook! 6:8
02:32 Greb was stunned by that blow! 6:8
02:47 Greb shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tszyu flush! 10:8
02:47 Greb sent Kostya Tszyu reeling with that punch! 10:8
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing O'Brien to step in and break it up. 9:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Greb pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:19 Greb scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:0
0:33 Hide the china because Tszyu is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 4:0
0:50 These guys are really going at it but Tszyu looks to be getting the worse of it. 7:2
01:02 Not a lot on that hook to Tszyu's side, but it scored. 9:2
01:14 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Greb lands an uppercut to the jaw. 11:2
01:28 Tszyu wings a big left hand at Harry Greb but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:2
01:30 * Greb is blatantly hitting Tszyu while they are locked up and O'Brien has stopped the action to scold him 14:2
01:50 Tszyu 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. 14:2
01:53 The cross scores for Greb. He needs to throw that punch more often. 16:2
01:58 A fair amount of swelling can now be seen under both of Tszyu's eyes. 16:2
02:03 Tszyu doesn't have to look for Greb this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:2
02:06 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Tszyu got the best of it. 18:5
02:25 Greb is jockeying for position as he tries to force Tszyu back into the corner. 18:5
02:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 18:5
02:34 Greb is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 20:5
02:46 Greb rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 22:5
02:51 Tszyu's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his eyes. 22:5
02:56 Greb wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 24:5
03:00 The Referee has to get between Greb and Kostya Tszyu as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 25:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Greb rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:24 Kostya Tszyu misses with that combination. 2:0
0:27 Greb connects with an uppercut to the head of Tszyu. 4:0
0:31 Tszyu's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 4:0
0:43 Greb grabs Tszyu again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:0
0:52 Greb shoves Tszyu away. 4:0
0:56 Kostya Tszyu's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
01:05 Tszyu scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
01:05 That series of punches rocked Greb and he looks to be in trouble. 4:4
01:21 Greb pins Tszyu's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:4
01:30 O'Brien separates the two fighters. 4:4
01:37 Greb forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tszyu. 6:4
01:53 Tszyu gets his head on the chest of Greb as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:6
02:07 Tszyu cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Greb had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:6
02:10 Greb's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:6
02:23 Tszyu rocks Greb with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 8:9
02:40 Greb appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:9
02:47 Greb misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:9
02:50 Tszyu scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 8:12
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tszyu is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Tszyu is either lucky or has radar. Greb's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:22 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:32 Greb lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tszyu on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:46 Tszyu tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
01:04 Greb picks off the jab thrown by Tszyu. 2:0
01:06 Greb lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Tszyu. 5:0
01:11 Look for Greb to start to target Tszyu's eyes in an attempt to close them because Tszyu's swelling is worsening rapidly. 5:0
01:15 Tszyu doubles up to the body. He got Greb's attention with those shots. 5:3
01:32 Tszyu can't score with short uppercut inside. Greb got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:3
01:34 The cross scores for Greb. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:3
01:44 Greb catches Tszyu with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:3
02:14 Greb fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:3
02:26 Kostya Tszyu wraps up Greb... Neither fighter will break... 9:3
02:30 Tszyu and Greb each take a step back. 9:3
02:40 Tszyu picks off the hook by Greb. 9:3
02:47 Tszyu lands a solid hook! 9:7
02:47 Greb is reeling after that shot! 9:7
03:00 Greb moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 9:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Tszyu's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Greb just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:17 Clemente Medina seemed to pump up Tszyu between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Tszyu connects with a violent uppercut! 0:4
0:23 Harry Greb's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:40 Greb lands a devastating hook! 4:4
0:40 Tszyu appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:4
0:53 Harry Greb bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:4
01:13 Greb does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tszyu's punches in close. 6:4
01:24 Greb and Kostya Tszyu clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 6:4
01:31 Greb plods forward. 6:4
01:36 Greb throws the hook and connects. 8:4
01:52 Tszyu misses wildly with the Hook. 8:4
01:54 A nice combination to the body by Greb. 11:4
01:59 That swelling under the eyes of Tszyu is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 11:4
02:08 Tszyu takes a hard combination from Greb 15:4
02:08 That shot landed square and Tszyu felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 15:4
02:25 OH! Tszyu landed the big hook flush! 15:9
02:25 Greb is trying to regroup after that punch... 15:9
02:39 Tszyu swings...and misses. 15:9
02:42 Not much steam behind Greb's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 17:9
02:59 Oh!!! Tszyu unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 17:13
02:59 Greb appears shaken by that punch! 17:13
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 19:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Tszyu is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tszyu still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Greb voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:26 Tszyu fires a left hand that Greb takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:29 Greb digs a short hook to ribs of Tszyu. 2:0
0:33 The swelling under Tszyu's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 2:0
0:38 Greb connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:0
0:51 "The Pittsburgh Windmill" can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
01:06 Greb lands a devastating cross! 9:0
01:06 Tszyu is gasping for air!! 9:0
01:11 Tszyu's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:0
01:20 Greb grabs Tszyu. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:0
01:25 Tszyu works his way free! 9:0
01:29 There's a combination of punches from Greb that score big. 12:0
01:34 Tszyu's eyes are an ugly mass of swelling and has to be an inviting target for Harry Greb. 12:0
01:42 Tszyu is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 12:0
01:50 Greb clamps Tszyu's arms to his side and holds on until O'Brien breaks the hold. 12:0
02:02 The Referee breaks it up... 12:0
02:06 Tszyu is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 12:0
02:13 Tszyu fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 12:3
02:26 Greb lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 14:3
02:30 The swelling under Tszyu's eyes can't get much worse as both have now ballooned into major problems. 14:3
02:38 Greb lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 16:3
02:52 Greb throws a crushing right to Tszyu's jaw! 20:3
02:52 Tszyu seems to have been hurt by that punch! 20:3
02:56 Tszyu is slowing up... 20:3
03:00 It looks like Greb has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:3
03:00 There's the bell. Greb wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 20:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Tszyu's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Greb brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Greb digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Tszyu. 2:0
0:28 Tszyu is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:36 Tszyu is holding on to Greb. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
0:45 O'Brien separates the two... 2:0
0:55 Tszyu just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:0
0:55 Tszyu was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:0
0:59 Tszyu's eyes continue to swell alarmingly and it's got to affect his performance. 7:0
01:08 Greb just misses with a huge shot as Tszyu chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:0
01:19 Greb wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tszyu's defense. 7:0
01:30 Greb telegraphed that shot and Tszyu ducks under it easily. 7:0
01:41 Greb is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:0
01:52 Tszyu takes a heavy combination downstairs. 11:0
01:52 Tszyu appears shaken by those punches! 11:0
01:56 Tszyu is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 11:0
02:10 Greb lands a wicked cross! 15:0
02:10 Harry Greb has Tszyu hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 15:0
02:15 The swelling under Kostya Tszyu's eyes is growing to a point where the eyes could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 15:0
02:24 Greb is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 15:0
02:36 Tszyu is protecting the body nicely as Greb fails to score inside. 15:0
02:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 15:0
02:51 O'Brien tries to separate the boxers but Greb has a vice-like grip on Tszyu. 15:0
03:00 O'Brien has to separate the two... 15:0
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 17:0

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tszyu's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Kostya Tszyu's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Tszyu just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:15 Greb's finds a home on Tszyu's jaw. 2:0
0:33 Tszyu eats a short cross from Greb amd backs away. 4:0
0:47 Greb charges in but Tszyu avoids the rush. 4:0
0:59 Tszyu lands a smashing hook! 4:4
0:59 Greb is hurt! 4:4
01:17 O'Brien has to pull the fighters away from each other as Greb locks up Tszyu's arms. 4:4
01:22 Tszyu tries to get free... Here comes O'Brien to break them up... 4:4
01:33 Tszyu really buried that punch into Greb's ribs. 4:8
01:33 Greb was hurt by those blows! 4:8
01:47 Greb doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Tszyu's head? 8:8
01:47 Tszyu looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 8:8
01:52 The ever-increasing swelling under Tszyu's eyes is now a cause of major concern. It's going to be tough to fight with eyes half-closed. 8:8
02:01 Tszyu slides along the far ropes. 8:8
02:10 Tszyu looks to work the body, but Greb covers up nicely. 8:8
02:24 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:8
02:36 Kostya Tszyu lands a hard cross! 8:12
02:36 Greb is suddenly in trouble! 8:12
02:56 Tszyu tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 8:12
03:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:12
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb 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 Tszyu got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Clemente Medina's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Kostya Tszyu's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Greb tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:16 Harry Greb pins Tszyu in the corner! 0:0
0:21 Tszyu is trying to free his gloves from under Harry Greb's gloves. 0:0
0:25 Referee O'Brien steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:33 Greb has Tszyu cornered! 0:0
0:38 Greb cranks up the hook and connects to Tszyu's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:38 That blow connected solidly to the head of Tszyu and he is stunned! 4:0
0:52 Harry Greb drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
0:52 Tszyu in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:0
0:56 Tszyu is now dealing with the effects of increased swelling around the eyes. He's going to start taking more punches because he just won't be able to see them coming from either side. 8:0
01:01 Greb doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Tszyu. 11:0
01:13 Tszyu tastes Harry Greb's jab 13:0
01:26 That was a violent straight right by Greb! 17:0
01:26 Tszyu is reeling.. 17:0
01:36 A cross lands for Greb. Tszyu didn't see that one coming. 19:0
01:40 Tszyu is going to have to either assume a more defensive posture to protect his eyes or go on an all-out offensive to try to end the fight before the one or both eyes are completely closed. 19:0
01:48 Greb is trapped in Tszyu's corner... 19:0
01:53 Kostya Tszyu tries to drop the right hand over the top but Greb ducks under it. 19:0
02:00 Greb fires a light jab to the stomach 21:0
02:13 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 21:0
02:24 Tszyu lands a hard hook! 21:4
02:24 Greb is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 21:4
02:34 The fighters are back at ring center... 21:4
02:39 Tszyu has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Greb. 21:4
02:43 O'Brien moves in to break the clinch. 21:4
02:47 Tszyu takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 21:4
02:50 Greb has Tszyu blocked in! 21:4
02:50 Tszyu eats a left-right from Greb 23:4
03:00 Tszyu looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 23:4
03:00 It looks like Greb has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 12. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 24:3

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tszyu's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tszyu's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Tszyu clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
0:18 O'Brien steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:27 Greb ties up Tszyu... 0:0
0:36 Greb uses his shoulder to force Tszyu out of the clinch. 0:0
0:41 Greb is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:45 Greb just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tszyu with a sharp combination! 5:0
0:45 Kostya Tszyu seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 5:0
0:50 Kostya Tszyu's corner has got to do a better job of reducing the swelling around the eyes as they are getting ugly. 5:0
0:55 Tszyu retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:55 Greb scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 7:0
01:12 Tszyu lets his hands go inside, but Greb protects his body well. 7:0
01:23 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Kostya Tszyu is down on his back! 7:0
01:25 O'Brien stands over Kostya Tszyu and starts the count... 13:0
01:25 1... 13:0
01:26 2... 13:0
01:27 3... 13:0
01:27 * Tszyu is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 13:0
01:27 O'Brien is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 13:0
01:27 Greb is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 13:0
01:40 Greb just comes up short with the hook. 13:0
01:51 Greb lands a crushing jab! 17:0
01:51 Greb has Tszyu in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 17:0
01:55 The swelling under Tszyu's eyes is a mess and his vision has to be obscured. 17:0
02:09 Greb drops the right hand flush on Tszyu's chin! 21:0
02:09 That punch may have stunned Tszyu momentarily. 21:0
02:17 Greb traps Tszyu in the corner! 21:0
02:17 Harry Greb gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Tszyu with an uppercut. 23:0
02:22 This fight could be stopped in a punch or two unless Tszyu shows O'Brien that he's got something left. 23:0
02:26 Tszyu backs into the left corner. 23:0
02:26 Greb works the body, landing an uppercut. 25:0
02:31 Tszyu is at a severe disadvantage now that his right eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 25:0
02:41 Greb drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 30:0
02:41 Tszyu is clutching his side! 30:0
02:45 * Thats it!! O'Brien has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 13th is Greb!! 30:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Joe Antonacci is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:46 mark in Round 13 is...

Harry Greb!


Score Cards

Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Harry Greb 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 117
Kostya Tszyu 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 111

Manuel Maritxalar Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Harry Greb 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 115
Kostya Tszyu 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 113

John Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Harry Greb 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 116
Kostya Tszyu 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Harry Greb 30 28 28 28 30 27 30 30 30 30 27 30 348
Kostya Tszyu 27 29 30 29 27 30 27 27 27 27 30 27 337


Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Kostya Tszyu
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.62 2.15
Hooks / Round 5.69 2.69
Crosses / Round 6.62 3.46
Combinations / Round 9.77 1.85
Uppercuts / Round 7.08 1.85


Punches Landed / Round 33.77 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 38.00 52.15


Punching Accuracy 47.1% 18.7%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 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 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 4 / 4 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 6 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1


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Main Event
Billy Conn vs Kid Chocolate

Fight info: Ice World, Totowa, NJ, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Lou Filippo (United States), Stuart Winston (United States) and Miguel Acuna (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBA, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Billy Conn - Record: 1-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Kid Chocolate - Record: 1-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

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
0:18 Chocolate misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:33 Chocolate slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:38 Chocolate had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 2:3
0:51 Conn picks off the jab thrown by Chocolate. 2:3
0:53 * That was a blatant low blow by Conn and Ferrara has stopped the action to scold him 4:3
01:16 Chocolate drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:8
01:16 Conn was hurt by those blows! 4:8
01:25 Kid Chocolate digs a short hook to ribs of Conn. 4:10
01:25 Billy Conn is hurt. Chocolate is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 4:10
01:38 Chocolate misses with that uppercut. 4:10
01:49 Kid Chocolate scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Conn's jaw. 4:12
01:49 There's time for Chocolate to finish Conn if he can do it. 4:12
02:03 Kid Chocolate fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:12
02:13 Chocolate wraps up Billy Conn. 4:12
02:18 Ferrara separates the two... 4:12
02:27 Chocolate is off target with that hook. 4:12
02:34 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:12
02:48 Chocolate brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:12
02:52 Chocolate bangs the uppercut home. 4:14
03:00 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Conn puts his arms around Kid Chocolate, causing Ferrara to separate the fighters. 4:14
03:00 Conn finally lets go of Chocolate. 4:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 3:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Conn is flicking the jab, trying to keep Chocolate at long range. 0:0
0:21 Billy Conn received a pep talk from Nick Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:22 Chocolate fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:38 Conn splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:2
0:56 Conn lands a rapier like jab to the head of Chocolate 4:2
01:10 Conn voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:2
01:19 Conn usues his legs to avoid Kid Chocolate's punches. 4:2
01:32 Chocolate cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Conn had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:2
01:34 Conn moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:2
01:48 Conn holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Chocolate to score with a clean shot. 6:2
01:52 Conn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:2
01:56 Chocolate lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:4
02:10 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Conn lands a short uppercut to the chin of Chocolate. 8:4
02:27 Billy Conn tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Chocolate. 8:4
02:39 Conn fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:4
02:50 Chocolate feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Conn's chin. 8:6
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 10:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Conn misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:25 Conn can't score with short uppercut inside. Kid Chocolate got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:28 Chocolate doubles up to the body, though Conn seems unfazed. 0:2
0:42 Conn fires a left hand that Chocolate takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:48 Conn plants a cross on Kid Chocolate's rib cage. 2:2
0:58 Conn slips in a jab to the body 4:2
01:11 Conn lets his hands go inside, but Chocolate protects his body well. 4:2
01:18 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:2
01:29 Chocolate has freed himself from Conn. They move quickly to ring center. 4:2
01:38 Conn throws a flurry of punches but Chocolate either blocks or slips them. 4:2
01:40 Both fighters move in close as Chocolate goes to the body with an uppercut. 4:4
01:57 Chocolate pins Conn's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:4
02:06 Referee Ferrara steps in to break it up. 4:4
02:23 Kid Chocolate slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
02:23 Billy Conn rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:4
02:32 As high as Chocolate is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conn takes advantage of it. 6:4
02:35 Conn's jab connects to Chocolate's head 8:4
02:51 Chocolate gets the cross through Conn's guard. 8:6
03:00 Billy Conn pins Chocolate's arms. Now they move apart. 8:6
03:00 Conn shoves Chocolate away. 8:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Conn and Chocolate as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Billy Conn and Chocolate square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Goody Petronelli not only gave Chocolate encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Conn. Now it's up to Chocolate to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Conn has Chocolate pinned! 0:0
0:11 Conn grabs Chocolate's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ferrara has to force Conn to let go. 0:0
0:16 Billy Conn pushes Chocolate away. 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:23 Conn brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:23 Conn lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Chocolate on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:32 Kid Chocolate moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:37 Billy Conn fires a lead right that Chocolate manages to avoid. 2:0
0:49 Conn feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:53 Billy Conn and Chocolate are in a clinch, Ferrara hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:58 Referee Ferrara separates the two... 2:0
01:07 Chocolate fires and misses. 2:0
01:24 Chocolate goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
01:34 Chocolate has Conn trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:2
01:34 Chocolate lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 2:4
01:48 Conn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Chocolate's defense. 2:4
01:50 Not a lot on that hook to Conn's side, but it scored. 2:6
02:03 Chocolate rips a hook to the head. 2:8
02:22 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:8
02:26 Conn is moving around the ring nicely. 2:8
02:31 Conn's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:8
02:34 Conn slides into the corner... 2:8
02:39 Conn is either lucky or has radar. Chocolate's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:8
02:41 Billy Conn flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:8
02:55 Chocolate is protecting the body nicely as Conn fails to score inside. 4:8
03:00 There's the bell. Conn wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 4:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Goody Petronelli was extremely upbeat during the break with Chocolate providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Conn clamps Chocolate's arms to his side and holds on until Ferrara breaks the hold. 0:0
0:17 Ferrara has to break them apart. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Considering the clinch Conn has on Chocolate it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Chocolate pushes him away. 0:0
0:35 Ferrara breaks them up... 0:0
0:40 Chocolate tastes Conn's jab 2:0
0:49 Chocolate doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 2:3
01:02 Chocolate catches Conn with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:5
01:11 Conn is staying at the center of the ring. 2:5
01:11 Conn scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Chocolate. 5:5
01:25 Conn just comes up short with the cross. 5:5
01:35 Chocolate and Conn exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Chocolate get in the most telling blows. 7:8
01:47 Conn pins Chocolate in the corner! 7:8
01:47 Some nice infighting ends with Conn getting an uppercut in. 9:8
01:47 * And there is the cut! That was about time, after all that head butting! 11:8
01:47 The cut is severe from the looks of it, a gash outside his right eyebrow. 11:8
01:47 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Kid Chocolate by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Kid Chocolate's eye. 11:8
01:47 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Chocolate, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 5. 11:8
01:47 * That clash of heads has opened a cut on Chocolate! 11:8
02:00 Conn ties up Chocolate... 11:8
02:09 * Ferrara stops the fight and is calling an intentional head butt on Conn. That is unbelievable, it was in no way intentional. 11:8
02:09 Ferrara pries them apart. 11:8
02:14 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 11:8
02:16 Conn finds a home for his jab, keeping Kid Chocolate at bay. 13:8
02:28 Kid Chocolate pins Conn in the corner! 13:8
02:33 Chocolate is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Billy Conn. 13:8
02:37 Conn has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 13:8
02:40 Conn fires a solid combination. 15:8
02:45 There's a bit of swelling now under the left eye of Kid Chocolate. 15:8
02:55 Chocolate misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 15:8
03:00 Conn retreats into a neutral corner. 15:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 15:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Chocolate's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:12 Conn is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:16 Nick Florio was really animated in Conn's corner and "The Pittsburgh Kid" Conn was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:22 Conn looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:29 Chocolate pummels Conn, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:5
0:29 Conn was staggered by those punches... 0:5
0:38 Conn is blocked in his own corner... 0:5
0:43 Chocolate lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 0:5
0:50 Conn retreats into the left corner. 0:5
0:54 Chocolate misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:5
01:01 Conn moves into the far left corner. 0:5
01:01 Conn tries a hook but Kid Chocolate blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:7
01:01 Chocolate appears to have Billy Conn out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Conn looks ready to go, as Chocolate closes in to try and end this fight. 0:7
01:14 Conn takes a hard combination from Chocolate 0:11
01:14 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Conn is trying to hang on... 0:11
01:27 Chocolate just comes up short with the jab. 0:11
01:38 Chocolate just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:11
01:45 Conn misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:11
01:45 Conn last connect snapped back the head of Chocolate. And it looks like it has reopened Chocolate's cut. 2:11
01:45 Now the bleeding from the gash outside Chocolate's right eye has begun to flow again. 2:11
01:45 * Chocolate's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Ferrara motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 2:11
01:50 * The blood is streaming down Chocolate's face, as the ring side Physician steps in to take a look. Ferrara has indicated the cut was a result of an accidental Head butt in round 5. After close examination the Doctor is stopping the fight! Points will be tallied as of the last full stanza, because we're having more than 4 rounds in the book! This shortened bout is in the hands of the officials and we'll await their decision. 2:11

Fight Result

Here's Ed Darien with the call...

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

Lou Filippo, United States scores the bout 48 to 47 for Billy Conn

Stuart Winston, United States scores the bout 48 to 47 for Kid Chocolate

Miguel Acuna, United States scores the bout 48 to 47 for...

...Billy Conn

The winner and new IBF, WBA, WBO light heavyweight champion by split decision is Billy Conn!


Score Cards

Lou Filippo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Billy Conn 9 10 10 9 10 48
Kid Chocolate 10 9 9 10 9 47

Stuart Winston Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Billy Conn 9 10 10 9 9 47
Kid Chocolate 10 9 9 10 10 48

Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Billy Conn 9 10 10 9 10 48
Kid Chocolate 10 9 9 10 9 47

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Billy Conn 27 30 30 27 29 143
Kid Chocolate 30 27 27 30 28 142


Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Kid Chocolate
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.00 5.50
Hooks / Round 2.17 3.67
Crosses / Round 3.50 3.00
Combinations / Round 3.67 4.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.17 3.50


Punches Landed / Round 18.50 20.00
Punches Missed / Round 51.83 63.00


Punching Accuracy 26.3% 24.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 1 / 1


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


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