#4# Event 26 13-18 ABC titles and Lonsdale Pride

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Mike McCallum Bob Foster 3-2 1 UD 15 15
Preliminary 1 Rocky Marciano Henry Armstrong 1-1 2 TKO 9 15
Preliminary 2 Ezzard Charles Gene Tunney 1-1 0 D(m) 15 15
Support Bout Kid Chocolate Ricardo Lopez 1-1 2 UD 15 15
Co-Feature Billy Conn Duilio Loi 3-2 1 DQ 11 15
Main Event Harry Greb Willie Pep 1-1 2 UD 15 15


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Opening Bout
Mike McCallum vs Bob Foster

Fight info: Coeur D'Alene Casino, Worley, ID, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Stuart Winston (United States), Arturo Villegas (Argentina) and Donnie Jessup (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: Mike McCallum - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John David Jackson - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

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
0:12 Foster just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:19 The cross scores for McCallum. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:44 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Foster rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
0:48 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:51 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
01:15 Foster lands a smashing hook! 2:4
01:15 McCallum is reeling.. 2:4
01:31 Foster works his way in and leans on McCallum... 2:4
01:36 Flaherty has to separate the two... 2:4
01:48 McCallum scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:4
01:48 That series of punches rocked Foster and he looks to be in trouble. 6:4
02:12 McCallum pins Foster's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:4
02:21 Foster works his way free! 6:4
02:30 McCallum cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Foster had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:4
02:40 McCallum's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:4
02:54 Foster wraps his arms around McCallum. 8:4
03:00 McCallum pushes Foster away. 8:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in McCallum's corner and McCallum was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 McCallum tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:31 Bob Foster lets his hands go inside, but McCallum protects his body well. 0:0
0:38 McCallum dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Foster back on his heels! 4:0
0:38 Foster is staggered... 4:0
0:56 Foster traps McCallum's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Flaherty breaks it up. 4:0
01:05 Now they break clean. 4:0
01:14 Bob Foster lands a wicked cross! 4:4
01:14 That blast sent McCallum reeling into the ropes! 4:4
01:24 Foster gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:6
01:36 Foster's finds a home on McCallum's jaw. 4:8
01:50 Bob Foster connects with a violent uppercut! 4:12
01:50 McCallum's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:12
02:02 Foster fires a punch over the jab of McCallum and gets it in for points. 4:14
02:15 Foster is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Mike McCallum. 4:14
02:24 Foster lands a hard uppercut! 4:18
02:24 Mike McCallum was staggered by that punch! 4:18
02:29 It appears as if McCallum has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 4:18
02:38 Foster swings...and misses. 4:18
02:40 McCallum scores with a big right hand. That shot got Foster's attention. 7:18
02:50 McCallum lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:18
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:19

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCallum looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Foster tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McCallum blocks it. 0:0
0:19 McCallum lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:19 Foster is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:28 Whatever John David Jackson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bob Foster has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 4:0
0:33 McCallum is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:0
0:46 Mike McCallum drives that short hook into Bob Foster's midsection! 8:0
0:46 Foster looks shaken! 8:0
0:59 Foster is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 8:0
01:08 Foster misses wildly with the Hook. 8:0
01:19 McCallum unleashes a fusilade of punches to Foster's head. 11:0
01:36 OH! Foster landed the big hook flush! 11:5
01:36 McCallum was stunned by that blow! 11:5
01:49 Foster is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:5
01:51 McCallum bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 13:5
02:11 Foster tries to drop the right hand over the top but McCallum ducks under it. 13:5
02:26 McCallum can't score with short uppercut inside. Foster got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:5
02:38 Foster lands a crushing cross! 13:9
02:38 McCallum's knee almost touched the canvas... 13:9
02:55 McCallum really buried that punch into Foster's ribs. 17:9
02:55 Foster is suddenly in trouble! 17:9
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Flaherty to step in and break it up. 18:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:22 McCallum is holding Bob Foster tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:34 Flaherty separates the two... 0:0
0:43 Foster is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:0
0:48 These guys are really going at it but Mike McCallum looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:3
0:57 Foster doubles up to the body, though McCallum seems unfazed. 2:5
01:01 The swelling under McCallum's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:5
01:11 Bob Foster tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:5
01:22 Foster cranks up the hook and connects to McCallum's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:9
01:22 Foster sent McCallum reeling with that punch! 2:9
01:31 Foster hooks off the jab and scores to the body or McCallum. 2:11
01:41 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:11
01:54 McCallum throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:11
02:06 Foster has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing McCallum. 2:11
02:10 Referee Flaherty separates the two... 2:11
02:15 Both fighters are throwing but McCallum is scoring more than Foster. 5:13
02:32 Foster is literally dancing circles around McCallum this round. 5:13
02:37 Both men look to measure one another. 5:13
02:48 McCallum takes a hard combination from Foster 5:17
02:48 Foster has McCallum hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:17
02:53 There appears to be increased swelling under McCallum's right eye. 5:17
03:00 McCallum misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:17
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as McCallum and Foster leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mike McCallum's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure McCallum's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 McCallum whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:22 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:33 Bob Foster clinches... McCallum gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:42 Flaherty separates them. 0:0
0:46 Foster backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:54 There's a straight right by McCallum! 4:0
0:54 Foster was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
01:10 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:17 McCallum lands a solid hook! 8:0
01:17 Foster appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:0
01:34 Foster just comes up short with the combination. 8:0
01:40 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:0
01:44 Foster takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 8:3
01:49 The swelling around McCallum's right eye is worsening. 8:3
01:58 Foster scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of McCallum. 8:6
02:24 Foster can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:6
02:26 McCallum looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 10:6
02:49 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:6
03:00 Foster looks to work the body, but McCallum covers up nicely. 10:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Flaherty to step in. 10:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Foster's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of McCallum is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, McCallum still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Foster lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:13 Mike McCallum looks stunned! 0:4
0:17 You can see some increased swelling around the right of McCallum. 0:4
0:39 Foster lands a devastating uppercut! 0:8
0:39 McCallum looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:8
0:53 Foster fires and misses. 0:8
01:07 Foster leaves the jab just short. 0:8
01:10 McCallum lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Foster back on his heels. 3:8
01:26 Foster pins McCallum's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:8
01:31 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 3:8
01:40 Foster just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught McCallum with a sharp combination! 3:12
01:40 McCallum was stopped cold by that series of shots! 3:12
01:45 It seems every shot McCallum takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 3:12
01:49 Foster gets in a short cross to the body. 3:14
02:04 McCallum takes a heavy cross downstairs. 3:18
02:04 McCallum is clutching his side! 3:18
02:18 Bob Foster picks off the uppercut by McCallum. 3:18
02:20 Foster lands a crushing hook under McCallum's rib cage and that shot nearly doubled him over. I can feel that punch from here! 3:21
02:25 The swelling under McCallum's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 3:21
02:34 Foster is clinching. Flaherty better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 3:21
02:43 Flaherty has to break them apart. 3:21
02:48 The cross scores for Foster. He needs to throw that punch more often. 3:23
03:00 McCallum spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 3:23

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCallum is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 McCallum's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:14 The quickness and footwork of Foster is definitely keeping McCallum off balance. 0:0
0:18 John David Jackson seemed to pump up Foster between rounds. 0:0
0:23 McCallum lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:23 Foster is hurt! 4:0
0:32 As high as Foster is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if McCallum takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:39 Foster lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
0:55 Bob Foster usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as McCallum tries vainly to score. 4:2
0:57 Foster blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of McCallum and you could see him wince in pain. 4:5
01:14 McCallum is clinching... Foster is trying to free his gloves... They are under McCallum's arms... 4:5
01:18 Referee Flaherty has to separate the two... 4:5
01:28 McCallum does a great job of moving as Foster tries to work inside. 4:5
01:40 McCallum has his arms wrapped around Foster... Now they separate. 4:5
01:52 McCallum finally lets go of Foster. 4:5
02:05 McCallum is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Foster can't throw punches, I guess. 4:5
02:14 Flaherty moves in to break the clinch. 4:5
02:24 McCallum ties up Foster... 4:5
02:28 Flaherty breaks them up... 4:5
02:32 McCallum's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:5
02:41 McCallum fires a lead right that Bob Foster manages to avoid. 4:5
02:47 Foster drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:9
02:47 McCallum is gasping for air!! 4:9
02:52 McCallum is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:9
03:00 Foster tries to muscle inside but McCallum clinches him. 4:9
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 4:9
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Mike McCallum's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 4:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of McCallum is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 A cross from McCallum lands with some power. 3:0
0:31 McCallum is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 3:0
0:35 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:0
0:38 Foster scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 3:2
0:54 McCallum throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Foster but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:2
0:56 Foster pumps a solid jab into the face of McCallum; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 3:5
01:01 The increased swelling around the right eye of McCallum is fast becoming a hindurance. 3:5
01:17 McCallum is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Foster's defense. 3:5
01:30 Mike McCallum catches Foster coming in with a sweet uppercut! 7:5
01:30 Bob Foster looks shaken! 7:5
01:46 McCallum doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Foster's head? 11:5
01:46 Bob Foster is going to need to regroup after that blow... 11:5
02:00 McCallum is holding... 11:5
02:12 Referee Flaherty steps in to break it up. 11:5
02:28 McCallum telegraphed that shot and Foster ducks under it easily. 11:5
02:30 Foster connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 11:7
02:44 McCallum just misses with a huge shot as Foster chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:7
02:47 Not a lot on that hook to McCallum's side, but it scored. 11:9
02:57 McCallum punctuates a violent exchange with a strong cross. He got the best of that battle, but Foster got his licks in as well! 14:11
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 16:11

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
0:07 John David Jackson knows Foster lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Mike McCallum'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 Foster looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:19 That hook to the body from McCallum had some power behind it. 3:0
0:35 McCallum lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foster. 3:0
0:47 There's a hard shot off the top of Foster's head! 7:0
0:47 McCallum has Foster in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 7:0
01:01 Foster holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for McCallum to score with a clean shot. 7:0
01:10 Foster is challenging McCallum to fight him and quit clinching. 7:0
01:19 Flaherty separates the two fighters. 7:0
01:29 Foster is flicking the jab, trying to keep McCallum at long range. 7:0
01:33 Foster scores with a stunning hook to the head. 7:3
01:38 McCallum's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 7:3
01:52 Mike McCallum misses with that combination. 7:3
01:54 Foster is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 7:6
02:14 Bob Foster usues his legs to avoid McCallum's punches. 7:6
02:17 Foster lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to McCallum's midsection. 7:8
02:31 That was a violent straight right by McCallum! 12:8
02:31 Foster is hurt! 12:8
02:44 McCallum seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:8
02:47 McCallum throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 15:8
03:00 Foster appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:8
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Mike McCallum's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 And Foster tastes the power of a huge cross from McCallum! 4:0
0:13 How is Foster standing after that? 4:0
0:23 Foster ducks into an uppercut from McCallum. 6:0
0:36 McCallum is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 8:3
0:53 * Foster looks like he's now favoring his hand. Maybe he's injured it. 8:3
0:57 Foster lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:5
01:02 The swelling around Mike McCallum's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:5
01:10 McCallum lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:5
01:24 The fighters are tied up. McCallum tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:5
01:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:5
01:41 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 10:5
01:52 McCallum is circling his opponent. 10:5
02:04 Foster lands a solid hook! 10:9
02:04 McCallum is gasping for air!! 10:9
02:21 McCallum pins Foster's arms. Now they move apart. 10:9
02:25 Flaherty moves them apart. 10:9
02:38 McCallum ties up Foster. 10:9
02:50 Flaherty pries them apart. 10:9
02:55 Mike McCallum throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 12:9
03:00 It looks like Foster has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:9
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 10. 11:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 John David Jackson was extremely upbeat during the break with Foster providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce McCallum's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure McCallum's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Foster throws a flurry of punches but McCallum either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:25 Foster wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate McCallum's defense. 0:0
0:39 Foster tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of McCallum. 0:0
0:41 McCallum moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:59 Mike McCallum lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Foster on the end of that punch. 4:0
01:13 Flaherty tries to separate the boxers but Foster has a vice-like grip on McCallum. 4:0
01:17 Bob Foster and McCallum each take a step back. 4:0
01:22 Foster splits McCallum's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 4:3
01:35 Foster is off target with that jab. 4:3
01:47 He fires and misses. 4:3
01:58 Foster fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:3
02:01 Foster tries to clinch, but McCallum shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 6:3
02:14 Foster drops the right hand flush on McCallum's chin! 6:7
02:14 McCallum's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:7
02:19 There has to be something done about the swelling around McCallum's right eye as it continues to worsen. 6:7
02:28 McCallum moves to the center of the Ring taunting Foster with his hands by his sides. 6:7
02:37 Foster misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:7
02:49 Foster is holding on to McCallum. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:7
03:00 Foster pushes McCallum away. 6:7
03:00 Foster appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:7
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 11. 7:5

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 McCallum got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 McCallum's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Foster doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:30 McCallum dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:35 Foster traps McCallum in the corner! 0:0
0:35 Foster scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:51 McCallum is either lucky or has radar. Foster's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:53 "The Bodysnatcher" McCallum scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:2
01:07 McCallum fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:2
01:14 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:2
01:14 McCallum continues to pop the jab 4:2
01:23 McCallum has Foster cornered! 4:2
01:28 Foster just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:2
01:28 Bob Foster appears shaken by those punches! 8:2
01:37 Foster is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:2
01:45 Foster holds his arms up in disgust as McCallum holds him around his waist. 8:2
01:57 Foster tries to get free... Here comes Flaherty to break them up... 8:2
02:02 McCallum traps Foster in the corner! 8:2
02:02 McCallum doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Foster. 11:2
02:15 McCallum grabs Foster's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Flaherty has to force McCallum to let go. 11:2
02:20 Flaherty is shouting at McCallum to break! 11:2
02:32 McCallum just can't find the range with that hook. 11:2
02:40 Foster brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:2
02:44 McCallum is protecting the body nicely as Bob Foster fails to score inside. 11:2
02:51 Look out! That was a straight right by McCallum! 15:2
02:51 Mike McCallum has Foster in trouble after that punch! 15:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 12. 15:0

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCallum looks to be in excellent shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Mike McCallum's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Foster is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:13 Foster is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Mike McCallum encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Foster. Now it's up to Mike McCallum to implement it. 0:0
0:22 Foster fires a shot, but it glances off McCallum's shoulder. 0:0
0:24 Foster eats a sizzling hook from Mike McCallum that has him backing up! 3:0
0:35 McCallum has Foster blocked in! 3:0
0:35 McCallum lands a nicely timed hook to Foster's jaw from the outside. 6:0
0:44 Foster is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:0
0:56 Foster misses with that punch. 6:0
0:58 McCallum connects with stiff left hook to the body. 9:0
01:08 McCallum lands a lead right to the midsection. 12:0
01:21 Foster fires a left hand that McCallum takes high on the shoulder. 12:0
01:24 There's a right cross from McCallum that lands flush. 15:0
01:28 Foster doesn't have much left... 15:0
01:40 Foster lands a hard cross! 15:4
01:40 Mike McCallum is hurt! 15:4
01:52 Foster pins McCallum in the corner! 15:4
01:56 Foster shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mike McCallum flush! 15:8
01:56 What a devastating shot, McCallum looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 15:8
02:01 The swelling under McCallum's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 15:8
02:06 Foster ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 15:11
02:19 Foster is moving like a ghost out there, as McCallum trys in vain to corner him 15:11
02:24 Foster goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 15:13
02:44 McCallum is protecting the body nicely as Foster fails to score inside. 15:13
02:46 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's McCallum who scores with a short hook to the chest. 17:13
03:00 Foster grabs McCallum. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 17:13
03:00 Bob Foster shoves McCallum away. 17:13
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 17:13
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. 17:13

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bob Foster didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:07 McCallum's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Foster misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:14 Foster tries a hook but McCallum blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
0:39 Foster just landed a three punch combo! 2:4
0:39 McCallum appears shaken by those punches! 2:4
0:43 McCallum's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Foster. 2:4
0:51 Foster backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:56 McCallum drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:4
0:56 Foster is reeling.. 7:4
01:12 Foster works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:4
01:25 Considering the clinch McCallum has on Foster it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Foster pushes him away. 7:4
01:29 McCallum uses his shoulder to force Foster out of the clinch. 7:4
01:42 Foster wings a big left hand at Mike McCallum but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:4
01:44 McCallum feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 9:4
01:58 Foster misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:4
02:01 Mike McCallum lands consecutive blows to Foster's midsection. 11:4
02:16 McCallum is forced into his own corner... 11:4
02:20 Foster suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 11:4
02:27 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 11:4
02:35 Bob Foster pummels McCallum, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 11:8
02:35 McCallum's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 11:8
02:44 McCallum moves into the upper corner. 11:8
02:49 Oh!!! Foster unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 11:12
02:49 McCallum was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 11:12
02:53 McCallum's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 11:12
03:00 Foster lands a devastating hook! 11:16
03:00 McCallum is gasping for air!! 11:16
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, McCallum and Foster really went at it. 10:16

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of McCallum is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mike McCallum still has distension. 0:0
0:12 McCallum clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
0:17 Flaherty separates the two... 0:0
0:21 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:31 McCallum and Foster lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:0
0:38 McCallum is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:43 Foster lands a vicious cross! 0:4
0:43 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took McCallum's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 0:4
0:56 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:00 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
01:04 McCallum traps Foster's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:4
01:13 Flaherty has to break the clinch. 0:4
01:34 Foster is clinching... 0:4
01:38 Flaherty is shouting at Bob Foster to break! 0:4
01:46 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:4
01:53 Foster's jab is fast and accurate. 0:6
01:58 Mike McCallum's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:6
02:07 Foster has McCallum trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:6
02:12 Foster is giving Mike McCallum a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:6
02:21 Foster fires a volley of punches but McCallum was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:6
02:34 Foster darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:6
02:44 Foster slides along the far ropes. 0:6
02:48 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 0:6
02:55 McCallum is trying to free his gloves from under Foster's gloves. 0:6
03:00 Referee Flaherty steps in to break it up. 0:6
03:00 The final seconds of Round 15 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 1:5

Fight Result

Amy Hayes has the call...

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

Stuart Winston, United States scores the bout 143 to 142

Arturo Villegas, Argentina scores the bout 144 to 143

Donnie Jessup, United States scores the bout 144 to 141

And your winner by unanimous decision Mike McCallum!!!


Score Cards

Stuart Winston Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike McCallum 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 143
Bob Foster 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 142

Arturo Villegas Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike McCallum 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 144
Bob Foster 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 143

Donnie Jessup Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike McCallum 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 144
Bob Foster 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Mike McCallum 30 27 30 27 30 27 27 29 30 30 30 30 30 27 27 431
Bob Foster 27 30 27 30 28 30 30 28 27 28 27 27 27 30 30 426


Statistics
Categories Mike McCallum Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.00 5.93
Hooks / Round 6.20 6.60
Crosses / Round 3.93 3.27
Combinations / Round 3.27 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.53 3.73


Punches Landed / Round 20.93 22.53
Punches Missed / Round 32.07 67.80


Punching Accuracy 39.5% 24.9%


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 1
Rocky Marciano vs Henry Armstrong

Fight info: Trump Plaza, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Tapper (Canada), Manuel Maritxalar (Spain) and Bill Paige (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: Rocky Marciano - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Henry Armstrong - Record: 1-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher

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
0:10 Marciano throws a flurry of punches but Armstrong either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:13 Armstrong caught Rocky Marciano square with that uppercut. 0:3
0:26 Marciano misses wildly with the Hook. 0:3
0:38 Marciano dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Armstrong back on his heels! 4:3
0:38 Armstrong appears to be stunned! 4:3
01:07 Rocky Marciano lands a solid cross! 8:3
01:07 Armstrong is clutching his side! 8:3
01:22 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 8:3
01:31 There's a hard shot off the top of Henry Armstrong's head! 12:3
01:31 Armstrong was shaken by that blow! 12:3
01:45 Marciano can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:3
01:51 Armstrong lands a wicked cross! 12:7
01:51 Rocky Marciano is staggered... 12:7
02:05 Marciano just landed a devastating three punch combo! 16:7
02:05 Those punches hurt Henry Armstrong and he looks to hang on. 16:7
02:20 Rocky Marciano tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Armstrong. 16:7
02:22 Marciano got caught with a brutal cross to the solar plexus coming in. That shot made him gasp as it landed! 16:10
02:36 Marciano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:10
02:38 * Armstrong continues to hammer away as he holds Marciano and Smoger has seen enough as he issues a warning. 16:13
03:00 Marciano fires and misses. 16:13
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 17:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Armstrong has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:11 Marciano smothers Armstrong's attack as Armstrong tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:18 Armstrong is motioning with his gloves for Marciano to bring it on, but Armstrong is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:21 Marciano takes a solid cross from Armstrong. 0:3
0:30 Armstrong lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 0:5
0:47 Marciano works his way in and leans on Armstrong... 0:5
0:59 * Smoger steps in and admonishes Marciano for hitting on the break. 0:5
01:17 Armstrong takes a heavy cross downstairs. 5:5
01:17 Armstrong is gasping for air!! 5:5
01:34 Armstrong just comes up short with the combination. 5:5
01:41 Marciano really buried that punch into Armstrong's ribs. 9:5
01:41 Armstrong looks shaken! 9:5
01:54 Armstrong misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:5
01:57 Marciano lands a stinging jab. 11:5
02:05 Rocky Marciano doesn't have to look for Armstrong this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:5
02:13 Marciano smothers Armstrong's attack with a clinch! 11:5
02:25 Smoger separates the two... 11:5
02:35 Armstrong drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:9
02:35 Marciano was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 11:9
02:48 Marciano takes a hard combination from Henry Armstrong 11:13
02:48 Armstrong has Marciano in trouble after that punch! 11:13
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:15 Armstrong wraps up Marciano. 0:0
0:24 * The referee cautions Armstrong about leaning on Rocky Marciano's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:43 Armstrong tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Marciano blocks it. 0:0
0:49 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
01:01 Marciano just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:5
01:01 Marciano in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:5
01:14 Henry Armstrong drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:9
01:14 Rocky Marciano appears shaken by those punches! 0:9
01:24 Henry Armstrong slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Marciano. 0:12
01:36 Armstrong rocks Marciano with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 0:15
01:50 Henry Armstrong grabs Marciano's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Smoger has to force Armstrong to let go. 0:15
01:55 Smoger pries them apart. 0:15
01:59 Armstrong seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:15
02:04 Marciano scores with a quick hook to the head of Armstrong after Armstrong missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:15
02:13 Armstrong buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 2:18
02:28 Marciano throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:18
02:30 Armstrong turns on the hook and drives it home under Marciano's elbows. 2:21
02:43 Armstrong pushes Marciano away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 2:24
02:59 Armstrong pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:24
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Marciano's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 2:24

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Marciano and Armstrong leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Marciano misses with that hook. 0:0
0:19 That was a violent straight right by Armstrong! 0:4
0:19 Marciano was hurt by those blows! 0:4
0:23 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:32 Marciano has Armstrong pinned! 0:4
0:37 Marciano continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:4
0:47 Armstrong is blocked in his own corner... 0:4
0:52 Marciano lands a strong hook! 5:4
0:52 Armstrong is suddenly in trouble! 5:4
01:05 Armstrong feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:4
01:09 Armstrong approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Marciano any room to breathe. 5:4
01:17 Marciano pins Armstrong in the corner! 5:4
01:21 Marciano just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Henry Armstrong with a sharp combination! 9:4
01:21 "Hurrican Hank" is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 9:4
01:36 Marciano misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:4
01:43 Armstrong winds up and lands a nasty hook to Marciano's body. 9:7
01:58 Marciano wraps up Armstrong... Neither fighter will break... 9:7
02:02 Smoger has to break the clinch. 9:7
02:10 Armstrong lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:9
02:30 Armstrong jolts Marciano starting with the body and working up to the head. 9:12
02:45 Armstrong is trapped in the corner... 9:12
02:49 Marciano lands a hard hook! 14:12
02:49 Armstrong is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 14:12
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. 15:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Armstrong encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Marciano. Now it's up to Armstrong to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Marciano lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Armstrong takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:26 Marciano connects with a violent combination! 8:0
0:26 Armstrong appears shaken by those punches! 8:0
0:35 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:0
0:43 Armstrong holds his arms up in disgust as Marciano holds him around his waist. 8:0
0:52 Referee Smoger separates the two... 8:0
0:56 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:0
01:05 Rocky Marciano shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Armstrong flush! 12:0
01:05 Armstrong is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:0
01:19 Marciano fires a shot, but it glances off Armstrong's shoulder. 12:0
01:33 Marciano scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:0
01:33 That series of punches rocked Armstrong and he looks to be in trouble. 16:0
01:48 Marciano scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Armstrong. 19:0
01:59 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 19:0
02:03 Armstrong goes straight at Marciano, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 19:0
02:13 Marciano takes a heavy combination downstairs. 19:4
02:13 Marciano was shaken by those blows! 19:4
02:22 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 19:4
02:37 Marciano misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 19:4
02:39 Armstrong lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Marciano. 19:7
02:49 Armstrong traps Marciano in the corner! 19:7
02:49 * Armstrong is told to keep his punches up by Smoger. 19:9
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Marciano and Armstrong really went at it. 19:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rocky Marciano and Armstrong square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:13 Armstrong moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:13 Marciano scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:22 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Armstrong's corner and Armstrong was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:26 Henry Armstrong tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:29 Marciano connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 5:0
0:46 Marciano lands a devastating cross! 9:0
0:46 Armstrong suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:0
01:00 Armstrong pins Marciano's arms. Now they move apart. 9:0
01:04 Now they break clean. 9:0
01:14 Rocky Marciano landed a sharp combination that rocked Armstrong back on his heels! 13:0
01:14 Armstrong was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 13:0
01:25 Armstrong gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Marciano backs away. 13:3
01:39 Marciano is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Armstrong a decent target to shoot for. 13:3
01:45 Armstrong appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 13:3
01:48 Armstrong scores with a quick one-two to Marciano's midsection 13:5
02:01 Armstrong gets off a jab to the solar plexus 13:7
02:11 Armstrong plants a hard cross in Marciano's midsection. 13:10
02:28 Marciano lands a devastating hook! 17:10
02:28 Armstrong was stunned by that blow! 17:10
02:32 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Henry Armstrong. 17:10
02:37 Rocky Marciano slides into his own corner... 17:10
02:41 Armstrong drives that short hook into Marciano's midsection! 17:14
02:41 Marciano is hurt! 17:14
02:51 Armstrong sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 17:17
03:00 Marciano is just missing by a hair with his punches. 17:17
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 18:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Armstrong is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Armstrong still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Armstrong forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Marciano. 0:2
0:24 Marciano fires a lead right that Armstrong manages to avoid. 0:2
0:26 Armstrong lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:4
0:36 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:4
0:36 Armstrong lands a flurry to the ribs of Rocky Marciano. 0:6
0:45 Armstrong traps Marciano in the corner! 0:6
0:45 Armstrong lands a jab to the midsection 0:8
0:57 Armstrong wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:10
01:10 Armstrong charges in but Marciano avoids the rush. 0:10
01:24 There's a straight right by Armstrong! 0:14
01:24 How is Marciano standing after that? 0:14
01:36 Marciano retreats into a neutral corner. 0:14
01:36 Armstrong lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Rocky Marciano. 0:17
01:45 Armstrong has Marciano trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:17
01:50 That hook by Armstrong jarred Marciano! 0:21
01:50 Marciano was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:21
01:59 Henry Armstrong continues to pop the jab 0:23
02:13 Marciano picks off the hook by Armstrong. 0:23
02:20 Marciano catches Armstrong coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:23
02:20 Armstrong looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:23
02:31 Armstrong bangs the uppercut home. 4:25
02:45 Armstrong is clinching. Smoger better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:25
02:49 Marciano works his way free! 4:25
03:00 Armstrong backs into a neutral corner. 4:25
03:00 The Referee has to get between Marciano and Henry Armstrong as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:26

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Armstrong is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Smoger has to pull the fighters away from each other as Marciano locks up Armstrong's arms. 0:0
0:23 Smoger has to separate the two... 0:0
0:23 Marciano needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:30 Armstrong has Marciano trapped! 0:0
0:35 Armstrong lands a solid uppercut! 0:5
0:35 Marciano's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:5
0:35 * And now Marciano is bleeding from that last punch! 0:6
0:35 Marciano has suffered a nasty cut on his right eyelid. Its location is almost a sure guarantee to cause trouble throughout the bout. 0:6
0:44 Armstrong has Marciano blocked in! 0:6
0:44 Henry Armstrong finds a home for his jab, keeping Marciano at bay. 0:8
0:53 Marciano is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:8
0:58 Armstrong seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:05 Marciano just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:8
01:05 Armstrong is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:8
01:19 Armstrong lands a strong uppercut! 4:12
01:19 Marciano is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:12
01:30 The action is at ring center. 4:12
01:35 Armstrong lands a hard uppercut! 4:17
01:35 Armstrong has Marciano hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:17
01:35 Armstrong momentarily stuns Marciano with that last shot and it looks like Armstrong is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Marciano's cut. 4:17
01:35 The cuton the eyelid of Marciano is starting to bleed more heavily now as additional damage has caused it to widen. If the cut gets much worse, it could lead to a TKO loss. 4:17
01:35 * Rocky Marciano 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 Marciano's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 4:17
01:35 * 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 Marciano to stand and motioning for Armstrong to back up a little. Now Smoger is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 8. 4:17
01:39 Marciano is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:17
01:45 Armstrong pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 4:20
02:01 Armstrong fires and misses. 4:20
02:08 Both men look to measure one another. 4:20
02:16 Marciano lands a vicious uppercut! 8:20
02:16 Armstrong was staggered by that punch! 8:20
02:34 Marciano leans on the ropes and motions for Henry Armstrong to come in. 8:20
02:38 Armstrong throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Marciano. 8:23
02:52 Armstrong scores with a tremendous left! 8:27
02:52 Marciano was stunned by that blow! 8:27
02:56 Smoger is right on top of the two fighters and he's looking into Marciano's eyes. He's got to be thinking about stopping this bout. 8:27
03:00 Armstrong patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Marciano little room to move. 8:27
03:00 It looks like Armstrong has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:27
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:29

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Armstrong's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Izzy Kline was extremely upbeat during the break with Armstrong providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The cut on the right eyelid suffered by Marciano has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:07 Henry Armstrong'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
0:08 Armstrong doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 0:3
0:23 Armstrong gets off a quick combination to the body 0:5
0:33 Marciano is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:5
0:40 Armstrong backs into the near right corner. 0:5
0:44 It's a sweet uppercut by Rocky Marciano! He snapped Armstrong's head straight back with that punch! 4:5
0:44 Armstrong looks stunned! 4:5
01:00 Look out! That was a straight right by Armstrong! 4:9
01:00 Marciano's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:9
01:14 Armstrong works free! He backs to ring center, with Marciano following. 4:9
01:22 Marciano slides into a neutral corner... 4:9
01:22 * Armstrong is told to watch holding and hitting by Smoger 4:12
01:22 * Smoger has seen enough and Henry Armstrong is going to lose a point for that foul. 4:12
01:31 Marciano retreats into his own corner... 4:12
01:36 Armstrong cranks up the hook and connects to Marciano's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:16
01:36 Marciano is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:16
01:50 Marciano has Armstrong cornered! 4:16
01:55 That was a violent straight right by Marciano! 8:16
01:55 Armstrong appears shaken by those punches! 8:16
01:59 Look for Marciano to start to target Armstrong's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:16
02:07 Armstrong rips a hook to the head. 8:18
02:07 That punch has reopened a cut on Marciano as once again you can see blood on the face of Marciano. 8:18
02:07 Marciano is bleeding again from that horrible gash on his right eyelid. The blood is just flowing down his face. 8:18
02:07 * 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 Marciano by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Marciano's eye. 8:18
02:11 * Referee Smoger halts this fight. He's taking Marciano to his corner and waving for the ring physician. The doctor is looking at it... Marciano's corner is pleading with both the referee and the doctor.* No! Smoger waves it off. The fight is over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO is Armstrong! 8:18

Fight Result

Let's go to Ed Darien for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:12 mark in Round 9 is...

Henry Armstrong!


Score Cards

Robert Tapper Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 76
Henry Armstrong 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 76

Manuel Maritxalar Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 76
Henry Armstrong 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 76

Bill Paige Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 76
Henry Armstrong 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 76

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Rocky Marciano 30 27 27 30 30 30 27 27 228
Henry Armstrong 27 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 228


Statistics
Categories Rocky Marciano Henry Armstrong
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 1.67 6.00
Hooks / Round 5.00 6.33
Crosses / Round 4.67 7.33
Combinations / Round 3.00 6.22
Uppercuts / Round 4.11 8.11


Punches Landed / Round 18.44 34.00
Punches Missed / Round 29.22 21.78


Punching Accuracy 38.7% 61.0%


Total Number of Fouls 1 4
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1 3


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


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


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 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1


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Preliminary 2
Ezzard Charles vs Gene Tunney

Fight info: Rose Garden Arena, Portland, OR, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Donald Balas (United States), Stuart Winston (United States) and Tony Castellano (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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:16 Tunney is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Charles's defense. 0:0
0:23 The uppercut just landed by Charles is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:38 Ezzard Charles bulls his way inside, pushing Tunney up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 2:0
0:42 Charles pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:0
0:57 That was a violent straight right by Charles! 9:0
0:57 Tunney was hurt by those blows! 9:0
01:14 Charles just landed a three punch combo! 13:0
01:14 Tunney appears shaken by those punches! 13:0
01:28 Charles fires and misses. 13:0
01:38 Charles lands a flurry to the ribs of Tunney. 15:0
01:38 Charles knows he has Tunney hurt as he wades in swinging! 15:0
01:47 Charles lands a stinging jab. 17:0
01:56 Tunney doesn't have to look for Charles this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:0
02:00 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 17:0
02:11 Tunney fires a jab to the body 17:2
02:25 Tunney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 17:2
02:33 The action slows for the moment. 17:2
02:36 Gene Tunney said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 17:2
02:44 Tunney slides along the far ropes. 17:2
02:49 A nice combination to the body by Charles. 20:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 22:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Tunney received a pep talk from Pete Brodsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Gene Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:13 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:27 Tunney is circling his opponent. 0:4
0:37 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tunney blocks it. 0:4
0:39 Tunney slips in a jab to the body 0:6
0:54 Charles lands a solid hook! 4:6
0:54 Gene Tunney looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:6
01:06 Tunney is motioning with his gloves for Charles to bring it on, but Tunney is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:6
01:10 A flurry of blows from Ezzard Charles lands to the body 6:6
01:32 Tunney takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 10:6
01:32 Tunney is hurt! 10:6
01:46 Ezzard Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 10:6
01:48 Tunney stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 10:9
02:05 Charles doubles up to the body, though Tunney seems unfazed. 12:9
02:20 Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:9
02:29 Charles is off target with that cross. 12:9
02:31 Tunney's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 12:11
02:44 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Tunney lands a short uppercut to the chin of Charles. 12:13
02:53 Charles lands a stinging jab. 14:13
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 15:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Tunney lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 0:2
0:19 Pete Brodsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:24 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:35 Tunney wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:4
0:54 Charles really buried that punch into Tunney's ribs. 4:4
0:54 Tunney was shaken by those blows! 4:4
01:16 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gene Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:4
01:37 Tunney throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:6
01:49 Ezzard Charles sneaks home the right cross. 6:6
02:03 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:6
02:12 Ritter is shouting at Tunney to break! 6:6
02:22 No one is going to confuse Charles with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 6:6
02:27 Tunney is forced into his own corner... 6:6
02:31 Charles whiffs with the combination. 6:6
02:46 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 6:10
02:46 Charles's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:10
02:56 Tunney fires a solid combination. 6:12
03:00 Charles spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 8:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Gene Tunney square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Tunney got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 There's a straight right by Charles! 4:0
0:13 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:22 Charles eats a short cross from Tunney amd backs away. 4:2
0:38 Charles is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Tunney. 4:2
0:46 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
0:59 Charles is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:5
01:25 OH! Tunney landed the big hook flush! 6:9
01:25 Charles is clutching his side! 6:9
01:34 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Charles and Tunney! 8:11
01:44 Tunney has Charles trapped in the right neutral corner... 8:11
01:44 Tunney scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 8:13
02:03 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:13
02:06 Tunney gets in a hook to the body of Charles. 8:15
02:10 * There's now a huge mouse under the right eye of Charles. 8:15
02:15 A hard jab to the stomach makes Charles gasp!! 8:18
02:24 Charles is pinned in his own corner... 8:18
02:24 Tunney scores with several light punches to the head. 8:20
02:38 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 8:20
02:42 Ezzard Charles fires a lead right that Tunney manages to avoid. 8:20
02:50 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Ezzard Charles blasts home a hook. 10:20
03:00 Charles has Tunney cornered! 10:20
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:21

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Tunney grabs and holds Ezzard Charles... 0:0
0:17 Ritter has to separate the two... 0:0
0:24 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:31 Tunney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:33 Charles scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:0
0:50 Tunney picks off the uppercut by Charles. 2:0
01:07 Tunney is clinching... Charles is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 2:0
01:12 Tunney finally lets go of Charles. 2:0
01:23 Tunney has Charles pinned! 2:0
01:28 Tunney misses with that punch. 2:0
01:35 There's a hard shot off the top of Gene Tunney's head! 6:0
01:35 Charles has Tunney in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:0
01:54 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:0
02:02 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:0
02:12 Tunney pins Charles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:0
02:16 Ritter separates the two fighters. 6:0
02:26 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
02:30 Charles misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:0
02:42 Gene Tunney has his arms wrapped around Charles... Now they separate. 6:0
02:46 Ritter breaks them up... 6:0
02:51 Charles lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:0
03:00 Charles retreats into the left corner. 8:0
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Ezzard Charles's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 9:0

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Charles's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Charles goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:24 Tunney ties up Charles... 2:0
0:33 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:37 Tunney's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:40 Tunney moves into the far left corner. 2:0
0:40 Charles scores with consecutive blows to the body of Tunney. 4:0
0:54 Charles scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:0
01:03 The fighters are at ring center... 6:0
01:03 Charles lands two stinging combinations that stop Tunney in his tracks. 9:0
01:17 Gene Tunney fires and misses. 9:0
01:19 Tunney tastes Charles's jab 11:0
01:33 Charles looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 11:0
01:35 Tunney gets off a quick combination to the body 11:2
01:40 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Charles. 11:2
01:52 Charles backs into the right corner. 11:2
01:52 Tunney rips a hook to the body. 11:4
02:01 Charles is keeping away from the ropes. 11:4
02:05 Charles smothers Tunney's attack with a clinch! 11:4
02:17 Ritter has to break them apart. 11:4
02:26 Charles traps Tunney in the corner! 11:4
02:30 Charles just can't find the range with that combination. 11:4
02:44 The fighters are tied up. Charles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 11:4
02:53 Ritter separates the two... 11:4
02:58 Ezzard Charles steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:4
03:00 Charles doesn't connect with the hook. 11:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Ezzard Charles and Tunney as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 11:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Charles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Charles still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:11 Those punches hurt Charles and he looks to hang on. 0:4
0:15 The swelling around Charles's right eye is worsening. 0:4
0:20 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
0:25 Tunney and Ezzard Charles are in a clinch, Ritter hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
0:29 Ritter has to break the clinch. 0:4
0:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:4
0:37 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:41 Ezzard Charles is challenging Tunney to fight him and quit clinching. 0:4
0:50 Ritter moves them apart. 0:4
01:01 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:4
01:04 A cross to body by Tunney gets through. 0:6
01:18 Tunney is flicking the jab, trying to keep Charles at long range. 0:6
01:27 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 0:6
01:34 Tunney takes a hard combination from Charles 4:6
01:34 Tunney was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:6
01:43 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:6
01:48 It's a sweet uppercut by Tunney! He snapped Charles's head straight back with that punch! 4:10
01:48 That blast sent Ezzard Charles reeling into the ropes! 4:10
01:52 That swelling under the right eye of Charles is definitely getting worse. 4:10
01:57 Tunney has Charles trapped! 4:10
01:57 Tunney catches Charles with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:12
02:11 OH! Tunney landed the big hook flush! 4:16
02:11 That blow connected solidly to the head of Charles and he is stunned! 4:16
02:20 Some good body work by Tunney but not much on those punches. 4:18
02:25 The swelling under Charles's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:18
02:29 * Ritter is telling Gene Tunney to watch holding and hitting. 4:21
02:48 Tunney has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 4:21
02:55 Charles landed a sharp combination that rocked Tunney back on his heels! 8:21
02:55 Tunney was staggered by those punches... 8:21
03:00 Tunney shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 8:21

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ezzard Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:12 Tunney is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Charles. 0:0
0:16 Tunney shoves Charles away. 0:0
0:21 Eddie Inabagsky was livid with Charles after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:22 Charles has Tunney blocked in! 0:0
0:26 Charles swings...and misses. 0:0
0:28 Tunney lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:3
0:37 Charles buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 3:3
0:51 Charles keeps looking to get inside on Tunney 3:3
01:08 Tunney cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:3
01:15 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:3
01:15 Tunney in on unsteady legs after those punches. 7:3
01:28 Charles looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Tunney. 7:3
01:37 Charles plods forward. 7:3
01:42 Tunney scores with a hard, snapping jab. 7:6
01:59 Charles slides along the far ropes. 7:6
02:04 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 7:6
02:08 Tunney is either lucky or has radar. Ezzard Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:6
02:20 Apparently Tunney feels it's a good strategy to hug Charles and force Ritter to come separate them. 7:6
02:29 * Gene Tunney moves in close. Ritter has stopped the action. He is reprimanding Tunney for an intentional head butt, that no way looked like it was done on purpose. 7:6
02:29 Now they break clean. 7:6
02:41 Tunney traps Charles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 7:6
02:50 Ritter separates the two... 7:6
02:58 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 7:6
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 9:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Charles's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Tunney lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:13 Charles is reeling.. 0:4
0:17 It seems every shot Charles takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 0:4
0:33 Charles continues to follow Tunney about the ring. 0:4
0:48 Tunney just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
0:55 Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tunney with a sharp combination! 4:4
0:55 Tunney was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:4
01:12 Ezzard Charles forces his way inside. 4:4
01:16 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:4
01:21 Gene Tunney rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:6
01:38 Ezzard Charles charges Tunney trying to get inside 4:6
01:43 Tunney slides into the corner... 4:6
01:47 Ezzard Charles feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:6
01:51 Ezzard Charles appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:6
01:58 The fighters are throwing punches now! Charles is being much more effective in this exchange. 7:8
02:09 Charles is trapped in his own corner... 7:8
02:14 Tunney grabs Charles's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ritter has to force Tunney to let go. 7:8
02:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:8
02:38 Ritter tries to separate the boxers but Ezzard Charles has a vice-like grip on Gene Tunney. 7:8
02:42 Charles and Tunney each take a step back. 7:8
02:55 Charles cranks up the hook and connects to Tunney's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:8
02:55 Tunney takes a step back, obviously hurt! 12:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 14:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Charles'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 Tunney throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:18 Pete Brodsky knows Tunney lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:18 Charles pins Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:23 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 0:0
0:25 Tunney likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Ezzard Charles's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:30 Charles is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:2
0:39 Tunney holds his arms up in disgust as Charles holds him around his waist. 0:2
0:44 * Ritter steps in and admonishes Charles for leaning on Tunney's neck. 0:2
0:57 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
01:01 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:05 Tunney suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:2
01:15 Tunney lands consecutive blows to Charles's midsection. 0:4
01:31 Tunney is literally dancing circles around Charles this round. 0:4
01:40 Gene Tunney lands a wicked combination! 0:8
01:40 Charles was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:8
01:55 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
02:10 Tunney lands a hard hook! 0:13
02:10 Charles is gasping for air!! 0:13
02:15 Charles's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:13
02:27 Charles works free! He backs to ring center, with Tunney following. 0:13
02:32 Tunney traps Charles in the corner! 0:13
02:32 Tunney gets in a short cross to the body. 0:15
02:48 Tunney throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 0:15
02:58 Both men look to measure one another. 0:15
03:00 Tunney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:15
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:15
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 10 to a close. 0:17

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 If the swelling was lessened by Ezzard Charles'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
0:09 Tunney rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:18 Whatever Pete Brodsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:23 Ritter yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Tunney are a tangle of arms. 0:2
0:35 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 0:2
0:39 Charles slides into the corner... 0:2
0:39 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Charles seems unfazed. 0:4
0:56 Charles lands a strong cross! 5:4
0:56 Gene Tunney seems to have been hurt by that punch! 5:4
01:10 Charles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:8
01:10 That series of punches rocked Charles and he looks to be in trouble. 5:8
01:14 Charles's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:8
01:23 Tunney is trapped in the corner... 5:8
01:27 Charles catches Tunney coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:8
01:27 Tunney seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:8
01:41 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:8
01:53 Charles works his way free! 9:8
02:10 Charles lands a crushing cross! 14:8
02:10 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 14:8
02:24 Charles lands a strong cross! 18:8
02:24 Tunney looks shaken! 18:8
02:37 Charles fires a volley of punches but Gene Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 18:8
02:48 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 22:8
02:48 Tunney was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 22:8
03:00 Ezzard Charles drives that short hook into Tunney's midsection! 27:8
03:00 Gene Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 27:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 26:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 12. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Charles scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Tunney's jaw. 2:0
0:24 Charles bounces Tunney back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 2:0
0:28 Pete Brodsky was really animated in Tunney's corner and Tunney was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:33 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Charles. 2:0
0:45 Tunney ends up behind Charles as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:0
01:03 Charles clinches... Tunney gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
01:08 Ritter pries them apart. 2:0
01:18 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Ritter breaks them apart. 2:0
01:29 Tunney drives the hook home. 2:3
01:46 Tunney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:3
01:58 There's a right cross from Tunney that lands flush. 2:6
02:11 Tunney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Charles to chase him. 2:6
02:16 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:8
02:21 The swelling under Charles's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:8
02:25 Tunney pins Charles in the corner! 2:8
02:34 * OH my,Tunney lands a huge combination and Ezzard Charles hits the canvas. 2:8
02:37 Ritter stands over Charles and begins the count... 2:14
02:37 1... 2:14
02:38 2... 2:14
02:38 * Charles beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 2:14
02:38 Ritter looks closely at Charles who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 2:14
02:38 Tunney is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Charles in trouble! 2:14
02:47 Charles is blocked in his own corner... 2:14
02:47 Tunney gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:16
02:47 Tunney is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 2:16
02:56 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:16
03:00 Tunney lands a vicious hook! 2:21
03:00 Charles was stunned by that blow! 2:21
03:00 Charles is starting to suck wind... 2:21
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:21
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 2:23

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 13 begins. 0:0
0:06 Tunney got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 13. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Charles is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:21 Tunney works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:25 Tunney retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:30 Charles can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:39 Tunney pins Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:39 Tunney doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 0:3
0:48 Ezzard Charles throws the cross and scores to the head of Tunney. 2:3
0:57 Charles is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:3
01:00 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 2:3
01:04 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Tunney. 2:3
01:11 Charles connects with a violent hook! 7:3
01:11 Tunney looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:3
01:28 Charles telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 7:3
01:35 Charles scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 9:3
01:35 Charles is raining blows down on Tunney, who is obviously hurt. Charles wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 9:3
01:44 Charles lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Gene Tunney's ribs. 12:3
01:44 Charles stunned Tunney with that last shot and Charles's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 12:3
01:48 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 13. 12:3
01:57 Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:3
02:03 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 12:3
02:08 Gene Tunney usues his legs to avoid Charles's punches. 12:3
02:22 Ezzard Charles's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 12:3
02:39 Tunney is holding... 12:3
02:44 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 12:3
02:48 Ezzard Charles gets the cross through Gene Tunney's guard. 14:3
02:53 It looks like Tunney and Charles are both fading... 14:3
02:57 Charles ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 16:3
03:00 Tunney now has some bruising under his left eye. 16:3
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 13. 18:3

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Yvon Michel seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Charles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Charles still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Tunney lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:11 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:15 Charles is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:4
0:15 Tunney needs to catch his second wind... 0:4
0:15 Charles seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:4
0:23 Charles pins Tunney in the corner! 0:4
0:23 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Charles. 3:6
0:39 Charles fires a shot, but it glances off Tunney's shoulder. 3:6
0:51 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 3:6
01:03 Gene Tunney works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 3:6
01:11 Tunney traps Charles in the corner! 3:6
01:11 Tunney scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 3:8
01:28 Tunney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:8
01:35 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:8
01:39 Charles bores in determined to maul Tunney 3:8
01:44 Charles is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 3:8
01:47 Ezzard Charles gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:8
01:56 Charles forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tunney. 7:8
02:10 And Charles tastes the power of a huge cross from Tunney! 7:12
02:10 Charles appears to be stunned! 7:12
02:15 The increased swelling around the right eye of Charles is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:12
02:24 Tunney lands a smashing hook! 7:17
02:24 Charles is clutching his side! 7:17
02:34 Charles has Tunney cornered! 7:17
02:38 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ritter is going to have to sort this out. 7:17
02:47 Charles uses his shoulder to force Gene Tunney out of the clinch. 7:17
02:57 Tunney shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 7:21
02:57 That's the shot Tunney hoped to land! Charles looks bad after that series of blows. 7:21
03:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ezzard Charles's right eye as it continues to worsen. 7:21
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 7:21
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 14. 8:22

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Tunney backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:22 Tunney wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 0:0
0:28 Charles doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Tunney's head? 4:0
0:28 Tunney is staggered... 4:0
0:33 Both fighters are breathing hard... 4:0
0:59 Gene Tunney lands a crushing uppercut! 4:4
0:59 Charles is badly hurt! 4:4
01:03 Charles's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Tunney. 4:4
01:08 Charles is staying at the center of the ring. 4:4
01:12 Charles moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Tunney. 4:4
01:21 Look out! That was a straight right by Tunney! 4:8
01:21 Charles's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:8
01:31 Charles has Gene Tunney trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:8
01:31 Tunney ducks into an uppercut from Charles. 6:8
01:35 Tunney's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:8
01:45 Tunney can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:8
01:47 Tunney tries a hook but Charles blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:8
01:59 Charles slides into his own corner... 8:8
02:04 Gene Tunney is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Charles 8:8
02:12 Ezzard Charles gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Tunney. 10:8
02:21 That hook to the body from Tunney had some power behind it. 10:11
02:30 Gene Tunney lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:13
02:40 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 10:13
02:40 He is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 12:16
02:49 Charles is trapped in Tunney's corner... 12:16
02:49 Tunney connects with a wicked hook to the head. 12:19
02:58 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:19
02:58 Tunney scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 12:21
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:21
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 13:23

Fight Result

Pat Harker has the call...

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

Donald Balas, United States scores the bout 142 to 142 - even

Stuart Winston, United States scores the bout 144 to 140 for Gene Tunney

Tony Castellano, United States scores the bout 142 to 142 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 142
Gene Tunney 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 142

Stuart Winston Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 140
Gene Tunney 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 144

Tony Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 142
Gene Tunney 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 30 30 27 27 29 30 27 30 29 27 30 24 30 27 27 424
Gene Tunney 27 27 30 30 28 27 30 27 28 30 27 30 27 30 30 428


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 3.53 6.13
Hooks / Round 3.93 4.40
Crosses / Round 4.07 4.80
Combinations / Round 4.40 4.80
Uppercuts / Round 5.60 4.27


Punches Landed / Round 21.53 24.40
Punches Missed / Round 46.80 27.80


Punching Accuracy 31.5% 46.7%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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Preliminary 2
Ezzard Charles vs Gene Tunney

Fight info: Rose Garden Arena, Portland, OR, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Donald Balas (United States), Stuart Winston (United States) and Tony Castellano (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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:16 Tunney is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Charles's defense. 0:0
0:23 The uppercut just landed by Charles is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:38 Ezzard Charles bulls his way inside, pushing Tunney up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 2:0
0:42 Charles pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:0
0:57 That was a violent straight right by Charles! 9:0
0:57 Tunney was hurt by those blows! 9:0
01:14 Charles just landed a three punch combo! 13:0
01:14 Tunney appears shaken by those punches! 13:0
01:28 Charles fires and misses. 13:0
01:38 Charles lands a flurry to the ribs of Tunney. 15:0
01:38 Charles knows he has Tunney hurt as he wades in swinging! 15:0
01:47 Charles lands a stinging jab. 17:0
01:56 Tunney doesn't have to look for Charles this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:0
02:00 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 17:0
02:11 Tunney fires a jab to the body 17:2
02:25 Tunney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 17:2
02:33 The action slows for the moment. 17:2
02:36 Gene Tunney said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 17:2
02:44 Tunney slides along the far ropes. 17:2
02:49 A nice combination to the body by Charles. 20:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 22:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Tunney received a pep talk from Pete Brodsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Gene Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:13 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:27 Tunney is circling his opponent. 0:4
0:37 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tunney blocks it. 0:4
0:39 Tunney slips in a jab to the body 0:6
0:54 Charles lands a solid hook! 4:6
0:54 Gene Tunney looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:6
01:06 Tunney is motioning with his gloves for Charles to bring it on, but Tunney is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:6
01:10 A flurry of blows from Ezzard Charles lands to the body 6:6
01:32 Tunney takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 10:6
01:32 Tunney is hurt! 10:6
01:46 Ezzard Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 10:6
01:48 Tunney stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 10:9
02:05 Charles doubles up to the body, though Tunney seems unfazed. 12:9
02:20 Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:9
02:29 Charles is off target with that cross. 12:9
02:31 Tunney's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 12:11
02:44 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Tunney lands a short uppercut to the chin of Charles. 12:13
02:53 Charles lands a stinging jab. 14:13
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 15:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Tunney lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 0:2
0:19 Pete Brodsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:24 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:35 Tunney wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:4
0:54 Charles really buried that punch into Tunney's ribs. 4:4
0:54 Tunney was shaken by those blows! 4:4
01:16 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gene Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:4
01:37 Tunney throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:6
01:49 Ezzard Charles sneaks home the right cross. 6:6
02:03 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:6
02:12 Ritter is shouting at Tunney to break! 6:6
02:22 No one is going to confuse Charles with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 6:6
02:27 Tunney is forced into his own corner... 6:6
02:31 Charles whiffs with the combination. 6:6
02:46 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 6:10
02:46 Charles's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:10
02:56 Tunney fires a solid combination. 6:12
03:00 Charles spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 8:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Gene Tunney square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Tunney got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 There's a straight right by Charles! 4:0
0:13 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:22 Charles eats a short cross from Tunney amd backs away. 4:2
0:38 Charles is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Tunney. 4:2
0:46 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
0:59 Charles is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:5
01:25 OH! Tunney landed the big hook flush! 6:9
01:25 Charles is clutching his side! 6:9
01:34 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Charles and Tunney! 8:11
01:44 Tunney has Charles trapped in the right neutral corner... 8:11
01:44 Tunney scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 8:13
02:03 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:13
02:06 Tunney gets in a hook to the body of Charles. 8:15
02:10 * There's now a huge mouse under the right eye of Charles. 8:15
02:15 A hard jab to the stomach makes Charles gasp!! 8:18
02:24 Charles is pinned in his own corner... 8:18
02:24 Tunney scores with several light punches to the head. 8:20
02:38 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 8:20
02:42 Ezzard Charles fires a lead right that Tunney manages to avoid. 8:20
02:50 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Ezzard Charles blasts home a hook. 10:20
03:00 Charles has Tunney cornered! 10:20
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:21

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Tunney grabs and holds Ezzard Charles... 0:0
0:17 Ritter has to separate the two... 0:0
0:24 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:31 Tunney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:33 Charles scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:0
0:50 Tunney picks off the uppercut by Charles. 2:0
01:07 Tunney is clinching... Charles is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 2:0
01:12 Tunney finally lets go of Charles. 2:0
01:23 Tunney has Charles pinned! 2:0
01:28 Tunney misses with that punch. 2:0
01:35 There's a hard shot off the top of Gene Tunney's head! 6:0
01:35 Charles has Tunney in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:0
01:54 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:0
02:02 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:0
02:12 Tunney pins Charles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:0
02:16 Ritter separates the two fighters. 6:0
02:26 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
02:30 Charles misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:0
02:42 Gene Tunney has his arms wrapped around Charles... Now they separate. 6:0
02:46 Ritter breaks them up... 6:0
02:51 Charles lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:0
03:00 Charles retreats into the left corner. 8:0
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Ezzard Charles's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 9:0

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Charles's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Charles goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:24 Tunney ties up Charles... 2:0
0:33 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:37 Tunney's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:40 Tunney moves into the far left corner. 2:0
0:40 Charles scores with consecutive blows to the body of Tunney. 4:0
0:54 Charles scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:0
01:03 The fighters are at ring center... 6:0
01:03 Charles lands two stinging combinations that stop Tunney in his tracks. 9:0
01:17 Gene Tunney fires and misses. 9:0
01:19 Tunney tastes Charles's jab 11:0
01:33 Charles looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 11:0
01:35 Tunney gets off a quick combination to the body 11:2
01:40 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Charles. 11:2
01:52 Charles backs into the right corner. 11:2
01:52 Tunney rips a hook to the body. 11:4
02:01 Charles is keeping away from the ropes. 11:4
02:05 Charles smothers Tunney's attack with a clinch! 11:4
02:17 Ritter has to break them apart. 11:4
02:26 Charles traps Tunney in the corner! 11:4
02:30 Charles just can't find the range with that combination. 11:4
02:44 The fighters are tied up. Charles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 11:4
02:53 Ritter separates the two... 11:4
02:58 Ezzard Charles steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:4
03:00 Charles doesn't connect with the hook. 11:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Ezzard Charles and Tunney as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 11:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Charles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Charles still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:11 Those punches hurt Charles and he looks to hang on. 0:4
0:15 The swelling around Charles's right eye is worsening. 0:4
0:20 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
0:25 Tunney and Ezzard Charles are in a clinch, Ritter hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
0:29 Ritter has to break the clinch. 0:4
0:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:4
0:37 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:41 Ezzard Charles is challenging Tunney to fight him and quit clinching. 0:4
0:50 Ritter moves them apart. 0:4
01:01 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:4
01:04 A cross to body by Tunney gets through. 0:6
01:18 Tunney is flicking the jab, trying to keep Charles at long range. 0:6
01:27 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 0:6
01:34 Tunney takes a hard combination from Charles 4:6
01:34 Tunney was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:6
01:43 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:6
01:48 It's a sweet uppercut by Tunney! He snapped Charles's head straight back with that punch! 4:10
01:48 That blast sent Ezzard Charles reeling into the ropes! 4:10
01:52 That swelling under the right eye of Charles is definitely getting worse. 4:10
01:57 Tunney has Charles trapped! 4:10
01:57 Tunney catches Charles with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:12
02:11 OH! Tunney landed the big hook flush! 4:16
02:11 That blow connected solidly to the head of Charles and he is stunned! 4:16
02:20 Some good body work by Tunney but not much on those punches. 4:18
02:25 The swelling under Charles's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:18
02:29 * Ritter is telling Gene Tunney to watch holding and hitting. 4:21
02:48 Tunney has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 4:21
02:55 Charles landed a sharp combination that rocked Tunney back on his heels! 8:21
02:55 Tunney was staggered by those punches... 8:21
03:00 Tunney shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 8:21

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ezzard Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:12 Tunney is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Charles. 0:0
0:16 Tunney shoves Charles away. 0:0
0:21 Eddie Inabagsky was livid with Charles after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:22 Charles has Tunney blocked in! 0:0
0:26 Charles swings...and misses. 0:0
0:28 Tunney lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:3
0:37 Charles buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 3:3
0:51 Charles keeps looking to get inside on Tunney 3:3
01:08 Tunney cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:3
01:15 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:3
01:15 Tunney in on unsteady legs after those punches. 7:3
01:28 Charles looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Tunney. 7:3
01:37 Charles plods forward. 7:3
01:42 Tunney scores with a hard, snapping jab. 7:6
01:59 Charles slides along the far ropes. 7:6
02:04 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 7:6
02:08 Tunney is either lucky or has radar. Ezzard Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:6
02:20 Apparently Tunney feels it's a good strategy to hug Charles and force Ritter to come separate them. 7:6
02:29 * Gene Tunney moves in close. Ritter has stopped the action. He is reprimanding Tunney for an intentional head butt, that no way looked like it was done on purpose. 7:6
02:29 Now they break clean. 7:6
02:41 Tunney traps Charles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 7:6
02:50 Ritter separates the two... 7:6
02:58 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 7:6
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 9:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Charles's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Tunney lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:13 Charles is reeling.. 0:4
0:17 It seems every shot Charles takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 0:4
0:33 Charles continues to follow Tunney about the ring. 0:4
0:48 Tunney just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
0:55 Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tunney with a sharp combination! 4:4
0:55 Tunney was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:4
01:12 Ezzard Charles forces his way inside. 4:4
01:16 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:4
01:21 Gene Tunney rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:6
01:38 Ezzard Charles charges Tunney trying to get inside 4:6
01:43 Tunney slides into the corner... 4:6
01:47 Ezzard Charles feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:6
01:51 Ezzard Charles appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:6
01:58 The fighters are throwing punches now! Charles is being much more effective in this exchange. 7:8
02:09 Charles is trapped in his own corner... 7:8
02:14 Tunney grabs Charles's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ritter has to force Tunney to let go. 7:8
02:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:8
02:38 Ritter tries to separate the boxers but Ezzard Charles has a vice-like grip on Gene Tunney. 7:8
02:42 Charles and Tunney each take a step back. 7:8
02:55 Charles cranks up the hook and connects to Tunney's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:8
02:55 Tunney takes a step back, obviously hurt! 12:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 14:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Charles'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 Tunney throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:18 Pete Brodsky knows Tunney lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:18 Charles pins Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:23 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 0:0
0:25 Tunney likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Ezzard Charles's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:30 Charles is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:2
0:39 Tunney holds his arms up in disgust as Charles holds him around his waist. 0:2
0:44 * Ritter steps in and admonishes Charles for leaning on Tunney's neck. 0:2
0:57 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
01:01 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:05 Tunney suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:2
01:15 Tunney lands consecutive blows to Charles's midsection. 0:4
01:31 Tunney is literally dancing circles around Charles this round. 0:4
01:40 Gene Tunney lands a wicked combination! 0:8
01:40 Charles was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:8
01:55 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
02:10 Tunney lands a hard hook! 0:13
02:10 Charles is gasping for air!! 0:13
02:15 Charles's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:13
02:27 Charles works free! He backs to ring center, with Tunney following. 0:13
02:32 Tunney traps Charles in the corner! 0:13
02:32 Tunney gets in a short cross to the body. 0:15
02:48 Tunney throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 0:15
02:58 Both men look to measure one another. 0:15
03:00 Tunney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:15
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:15
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 10 to a close. 0:17

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 If the swelling was lessened by Ezzard Charles'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
0:09 Tunney rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:18 Whatever Pete Brodsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:23 Ritter yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Tunney are a tangle of arms. 0:2
0:35 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 0:2
0:39 Charles slides into the corner... 0:2
0:39 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Charles seems unfazed. 0:4
0:56 Charles lands a strong cross! 5:4
0:56 Gene Tunney seems to have been hurt by that punch! 5:4
01:10 Charles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:8
01:10 That series of punches rocked Charles and he looks to be in trouble. 5:8
01:14 Charles's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:8
01:23 Tunney is trapped in the corner... 5:8
01:27 Charles catches Tunney coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:8
01:27 Tunney seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:8
01:41 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:8
01:53 Charles works his way free! 9:8
02:10 Charles lands a crushing cross! 14:8
02:10 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 14:8
02:24 Charles lands a strong cross! 18:8
02:24 Tunney looks shaken! 18:8
02:37 Charles fires a volley of punches but Gene Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 18:8
02:48 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 22:8
02:48 Tunney was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 22:8
03:00 Ezzard Charles drives that short hook into Tunney's midsection! 27:8
03:00 Gene Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 27:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 26:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 12. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Charles scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Tunney's jaw. 2:0
0:24 Charles bounces Tunney back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 2:0
0:28 Pete Brodsky was really animated in Tunney's corner and Tunney was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:33 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Charles. 2:0
0:45 Tunney ends up behind Charles as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:0
01:03 Charles clinches... Tunney gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
01:08 Ritter pries them apart. 2:0
01:18 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Ritter breaks them apart. 2:0
01:29 Tunney drives the hook home. 2:3
01:46 Tunney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:3
01:58 There's a right cross from Tunney that lands flush. 2:6
02:11 Tunney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Charles to chase him. 2:6
02:16 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:8
02:21 The swelling under Charles's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:8
02:25 Tunney pins Charles in the corner! 2:8
02:34 * OH my,Tunney lands a huge combination and Ezzard Charles hits the canvas. 2:8
02:37 Ritter stands over Charles and begins the count... 2:14
02:37 1... 2:14
02:38 2... 2:14
02:38 * Charles beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 2:14
02:38 Ritter looks closely at Charles who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 2:14
02:38 Tunney is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Charles in trouble! 2:14
02:47 Charles is blocked in his own corner... 2:14
02:47 Tunney gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:16
02:47 Tunney is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 2:16
02:56 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:16
03:00 Tunney lands a vicious hook! 2:21
03:00 Charles was stunned by that blow! 2:21
03:00 Charles is starting to suck wind... 2:21
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:21
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 2:23

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 13 begins. 0:0
0:06 Tunney got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 13. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Charles is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:21 Tunney works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:25 Tunney retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:30 Charles can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:39 Tunney pins Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:39 Tunney doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 0:3
0:48 Ezzard Charles throws the cross and scores to the head of Tunney. 2:3
0:57 Charles is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:3
01:00 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 2:3
01:04 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Tunney. 2:3
01:11 Charles connects with a violent hook! 7:3
01:11 Tunney looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:3
01:28 Charles telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 7:3
01:35 Charles scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 9:3
01:35 Charles is raining blows down on Tunney, who is obviously hurt. Charles wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 9:3
01:44 Charles lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Gene Tunney's ribs. 12:3
01:44 Charles stunned Tunney with that last shot and Charles's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 12:3
01:48 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 13. 12:3
01:57 Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:3
02:03 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 12:3
02:08 Gene Tunney usues his legs to avoid Charles's punches. 12:3
02:22 Ezzard Charles's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 12:3
02:39 Tunney is holding... 12:3
02:44 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 12:3
02:48 Ezzard Charles gets the cross through Gene Tunney's guard. 14:3
02:53 It looks like Tunney and Charles are both fading... 14:3
02:57 Charles ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 16:3
03:00 Tunney now has some bruising under his left eye. 16:3
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 13. 18:3

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Yvon Michel seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Charles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Charles still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Tunney lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:11 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:15 Charles is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:4
0:15 Tunney needs to catch his second wind... 0:4
0:15 Charles seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:4
0:23 Charles pins Tunney in the corner! 0:4
0:23 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Charles. 3:6
0:39 Charles fires a shot, but it glances off Tunney's shoulder. 3:6
0:51 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 3:6
01:03 Gene Tunney works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 3:6
01:11 Tunney traps Charles in the corner! 3:6
01:11 Tunney scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 3:8
01:28 Tunney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:8
01:35 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:8
01:39 Charles bores in determined to maul Tunney 3:8
01:44 Charles is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 3:8
01:47 Ezzard Charles gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:8
01:56 Charles forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tunney. 7:8
02:10 And Charles tastes the power of a huge cross from Tunney! 7:12
02:10 Charles appears to be stunned! 7:12
02:15 The increased swelling around the right eye of Charles is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:12
02:24 Tunney lands a smashing hook! 7:17
02:24 Charles is clutching his side! 7:17
02:34 Charles has Tunney cornered! 7:17
02:38 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ritter is going to have to sort this out. 7:17
02:47 Charles uses his shoulder to force Gene Tunney out of the clinch. 7:17
02:57 Tunney shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 7:21
02:57 That's the shot Tunney hoped to land! Charles looks bad after that series of blows. 7:21
03:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ezzard Charles's right eye as it continues to worsen. 7:21
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 7:21
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 14. 8:22

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Tunney backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:22 Tunney wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 0:0
0:28 Charles doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Tunney's head? 4:0
0:28 Tunney is staggered... 4:0
0:33 Both fighters are breathing hard... 4:0
0:59 Gene Tunney lands a crushing uppercut! 4:4
0:59 Charles is badly hurt! 4:4
01:03 Charles's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Tunney. 4:4
01:08 Charles is staying at the center of the ring. 4:4
01:12 Charles moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Tunney. 4:4
01:21 Look out! That was a straight right by Tunney! 4:8
01:21 Charles's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:8
01:31 Charles has Gene Tunney trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:8
01:31 Tunney ducks into an uppercut from Charles. 6:8
01:35 Tunney's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:8
01:45 Tunney can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:8
01:47 Tunney tries a hook but Charles blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:8
01:59 Charles slides into his own corner... 8:8
02:04 Gene Tunney is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Charles 8:8
02:12 Ezzard Charles gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Tunney. 10:8
02:21 That hook to the body from Tunney had some power behind it. 10:11
02:30 Gene Tunney lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:13
02:40 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 10:13
02:40 He is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 12:16
02:49 Charles is trapped in Tunney's corner... 12:16
02:49 Tunney connects with a wicked hook to the head. 12:19
02:58 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:19
02:58 Tunney scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 12:21
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:21
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 13:23

Fight Result

Pat Harker has the call...

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

Donald Balas, United States scores the bout 142 to 142 - even

Stuart Winston, United States scores the bout 144 to 140 for Gene Tunney

Tony Castellano, United States scores the bout 142 to 142 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 142
Gene Tunney 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 142

Stuart Winston Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 140
Gene Tunney 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 144

Tony Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 142
Gene Tunney 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 30 30 27 27 29 30 27 30 29 27 30 24 30 27 27 424
Gene Tunney 27 27 30 30 28 27 30 27 28 30 27 30 27 30 30 428


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 3.53 6.13
Hooks / Round 3.93 4.40
Crosses / Round 4.07 4.80
Combinations / Round 4.40 4.80
Uppercuts / Round 5.60 4.27


Punches Landed / Round 21.53 24.40
Punches Missed / Round 46.80 27.80


Punching Accuracy 31.5% 46.7%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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Co-Feature
Billy Conn vs Duilio Loi

Fight info: Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Franz Marti (Switzerland), Manuel Rodriguez (Colombia) and Leszek Jankowiak (Poland), 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: 2-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Duilio Loi - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Bill Gibson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:09 Conn throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:18 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:0
0:30 Conn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loi blocks it. 2:0
0:32 Duilio Loi scores to the body with a jab 2:2
0:41 Conn scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 4:2
0:51 As high as Loi is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conn takes advantage of it. 4:2
0:55 Loi scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:4
01:04 Conn splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 6:4
01:14 Loi misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:6
01:26 Loi shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:8
01:41 Conn snaps Duilio Loi's head back with a jolting uppercut. 9:8
01:50 Loi doesn't have to look for Conn this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:8
02:01 Loi fires a volley of punches but Conn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:8
02:04 Conn scores with a nice two-punch combination. 11:8
02:18 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:8
02:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 11:8
02:28 Billy Conn jolts Loi with a hard jab. 14:8
02:43 Loi had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 16:11
02:57 Billy Conn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 16:11
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 17:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gibson not only gave Loi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Conn. Now it's up to Loi to implement it. 0:0
0:08 A cross from Conn lands with some power. 3:0
0:24 Conn lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 5:0
0:46 Loi can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:0
0:48 Conn gets the cross through Duilio Loi's guard. 7:0
01:05 Loi is flicking the jab, trying to keep Conn at long range. 7:0
01:09 Conn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:0
01:23 Loi tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Conn. 7:0
01:25 Loi ducks into an uppercut from Conn. 9:0
01:46 Loi fires and misses. 9:0
01:48 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Conn blasts home a hook. 11:0
02:01 Loi misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:0
02:04 Conn lands a rapier like jab to the head of Loi 13:0
02:21 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:0
02:27 Billy Conn launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Loi's jaw. Conn is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 15:0
02:32 Loi now has some bruising under his left eye. 15:0
02:37 Conn pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 17:0
02:46 Loi said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 17:0
02:57 Conn misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 17:0
03:00 The bell stops the action as Conn and Loi go back to their corners. 17:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:06 Loi received a pep talk from Bill Gibson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 * Loi is told to quit rabbit punching by Caiz Sr.. 0:2
0:25 Loi connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:4
0:34 Loi tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:6
0:48 That punch actually went behind Conn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Loi. 0:6
0:50 Billy Conn lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:6
01:04 Loi circles around the ring. 2:6
01:13 Duilio Loi is clinching... 2:6
01:25 Caiz Sr. moves them apart. 2:6
01:31 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:6
01:39 Loi is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:6
01:54 Loi is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Conn. 2:6
02:04 Loi is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:6
02:11 Conn steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:6
02:15 Loi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:8
02:32 Loi misses with that jab. 2:8
02:39 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:8
02:44 Loi splits Conn's gloves with an uppercut. 2:10
02:44 Conn reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 2:10
03:00 Conn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:10
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 2:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duilio Loi is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Conn ties up Loi. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:24 Caiz Sr. breaks them up... 0:0
0:33 Loi throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:44 Loi misses with that punch. 0:0
0:47 The fighters are at close quarters now as Conn lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:57 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 4:2
01:05 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:2
01:08 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:15 Loi feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Conn's chin. 4:4
01:28 Loi scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:6
01:41 Duilio Loi darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:6
01:53 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:6
01:55 Conn takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:8
02:09 Loi works his way in and leans on Conn... 4:8
02:14 The Referee breaks it up... 4:8
02:18 Duilio Loi gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:10
02:35 Loi 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. 4:10
02:46 Loi misses wildly with the hook. 4:10
02:57 Conn tastes Loi's jab 4:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 3:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Conn lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:27 Loi plants a cross on Conn's rib cage. 2:2
0:44 Conn whiffs with the jab. 2:2
0:46 Loi lands a hook to the ribs. 2:4
01:06 Duilio Loi is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Conn. 2:4
01:10 Loi finally lets go of Conn. 2:4
01:15 A cross lands for Conn. Loi didn't see that one coming. 4:4
01:20 That swelling under the left eye of Loi is definitely getting worse. 4:4
01:33 Loi picks off the combination by Conn. 4:4
01:35 Loi lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:6
01:50 Conn just comes up short with the combination. 4:6
02:00 Conn snakes the jab through Loi's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:6
02:09 Loi lands a short hook to the body. 6:8
02:20 Conn catches Duilio Loi with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:8
02:38 Conn can't score with short uppercut inside. Loi got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:8
02:53 Conn lands a wicked uppercut! 12:8
02:53 That blast sent Loi reeling into the ropes! 12:8
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 13:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duilio Loi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Conn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Loi is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Loi still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Loi fires a shot, but it glances off Conn's shoulder. 0:0
0:22 Loi gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:2
0:39 Loi misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:50 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Loi rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:2
01:02 * Loi is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 0:2
01:07 Conn lands a stinging jab. 2:2
01:22 Conn lands a stinging jab. 4:2
01:38 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Loi can land a solid one. 4:4
01:51 Duilio Loi fires a lead right that Billy Conn manages to avoid. 4:4
02:04 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:4
02:25 Loi usues his legs to avoid Conn's punches. 4:4
02:38 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:4
02:45 Conn does a great job of moving as Loi tries to work inside. 4:4
02:48 Conn lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Loi on the end of that punch. 6:4
03:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 6:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Loi's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Loi backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Conn gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Loi with an uppercut. 2:0
0:18 Bill Gibson seemed to pump up Loi between rounds. 2:0
0:18 Duilio Loi moves into the right corner. 2:0
0:18 A straight cross from Conn gets through Loi's guard. 4:0
0:29 Loi is pinned in his own corner... 4:0
0:34 Billy Conn is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:0
0:43 Conn pins Loi's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:0
0:47 Referee Caiz Sr. separates the two... 4:0
0:57 Loi is challenging Conn to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
01:01 Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 4:0
01:06 Conn has Loi pinned! 4:0
01:11 Billy Conn and Duilio Loi are in a clinch, Caiz Sr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:0
01:20 Referee Caiz Sr. steps in to break it up. 4:0
01:29 Conn fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
01:31 There's the uppercut from Loi. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:2
01:40 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:2
01:40 Conn scores with consecutive blows to the body of Loi. 6:2
01:44 The swelling under Loi's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:2
01:52 Conn moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:2
02:04 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
02:07 Conn scores with a quick one-two to Loi's midsection 10:2
02:24 Loi fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:2
02:26 Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:2
02:40 Caiz Sr. warns Loi for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 12:2
02:44 Caiz Sr. has to break them apart. 12:2
02:53 Conn telegraphed that shot and Duilio Loi ducks under it easily. 12:2
02:56 Loi throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 12:4
03:00 Loi shows Conn his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 12:1

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Conn and Loi leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Loi's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Loi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Conn ducks under it. 0:0
0:14 Conn is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:0
0:23 Loi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 2:0
0:28 Loi just comes up short with the jab. 2:0
0:30 Billy Conn bangs the uppercut home. 4:0
0:48 Loi's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:52 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loi has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:2
01:08 Duilio Loi just misses with a huge shot as Conn chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
01:20 Conn is protecting the body nicely as Loi fails to score inside. 4:2
01:23 Conn doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:2
01:32 Conn has Loi blocked in! 6:2
01:32 Conn slips inside and lands a hook. 8:2
01:49 Loi swings...and misses. 8:2
01:51 Conn gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Loi. 10:2
01:56 Loi seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 10:2
02:04 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 10:2
02:08 Conn is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Loi attempts to move inside on him. 10:2
02:25 Some good body work by Conn but not much on those punches. 12:2
02:46 Duilio Loi ends up behind Conn as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 12:2
02:51 Loi has Conn trapped! 12:2
02:56 Duilio Loi shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Conn flush! 12:6
02:56 Conn is badly hurt! 12:6
03:00 It looks like Conn has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 14:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Loi's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Billy Conn slides into the corner... 0:0
0:06 Loi sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:15 Bill Gibson knows Loi lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:20 Loi wings a big left hand at Billy Conn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:27 The action is at ring center. 0:2
0:27 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Conn and Loi! 2:4
0:40 Loi throws a flurry of punches but Conn either blocks or slips them. 2:4
0:51 Loi grabs Conn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:4
01:03 Caiz Sr. steps in and breaks it up. 2:4
01:08 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:4
01:16 Conn has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Loi. 2:4
01:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:4
01:27 Fighters are exchanging blows! Conn scored more on that exchange. 5:6
01:32 The swelling around Loi's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 5:6
01:41 Loi wraps up Conn... Neither fighter will break... 5:6
01:50 Caiz Sr. has to break the clinch. 5:6
01:54 Loi takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:6
02:03 Loi is holding Conn tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 5:6
02:07 Conn works his way free! 5:6
02:16 Loi is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 5:6
02:25 Duilio Loi doesn't connect with the combination. 5:6
02:27 Conn rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 7:6
02:41 Loi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:6
02:43 Loi eats a jab from Conn 9:6
02:56 Both men go at it at ring center, with Loi having the upper hand. 11:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 10:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 10. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Loi is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Conn lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:12 The swelling under Loi's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:0
0:21 Conn traps Loi in the corner! 2:0
0:25 Conn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:36 Conn clamps Loi's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Sr. breaks the hold. 2:0
0:48 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:57 Conn is either lucky or has radar. Loi's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
01:00 Conn lands two hard body shots that made Loi grunt. 5:0
01:15 Conn tries to muscle inside but Loi clinches him. 5:0
01:20 Caiz Sr. is shouting at Loi to break! 5:0
01:30 Loi misses wildly with the Hook. 5:0
01:36 Caiz Sr. is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 5:0
01:56 Billy Conn picks off the jab thrown by Loi. 5:0
02:10 Loi leaves the jab just short. 5:0
02:17 Loi backs away and hitches up his trunks. 5:0
02:21 Conn lands a short left hook to the head. 7:0
02:35 Loi lands a hard cross! 7:5
02:35 Billy Conn looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:5
02:48 Loi's jab is fast and accurate. 7:7
03:00 Loi looks to work the body, but Conn covers up nicely. 7:7
03:00 Conn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:7
03:00 The bell ending Round 10 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Loi got some great advice from Bill Gibson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Loi's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Loi's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Billy Conn is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Loi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 0:0
0:15 Loi is losing his legs... 0:0
0:24 Duilio Loi's misses as Conn backpedals away. 0:0
0:35 Loi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:37 Conn gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:53 Conn retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:02 * That punch caught Conn clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Conn goes down after a delayed reaction to the cross by Loi! 2:0
01:05 Caiz Sr. motions Loi to a neutral corner and starts the count. 2:9
01:05 1... 2:9
01:06 2... 2:9
01:07 3... 2:9
01:08 4... 2:9
01:09 5... 2:9
01:10 6... 2:9
01:11 7... 2:9
01:12 8... 2:9
01:12 * Conn beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 2:9
01:12 Caiz Sr. looks into Conn eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 2:9
01:12 Loi picks up the pace sensing he can get Conn out of there! 2:9
01:25 Loi landed a sharp combination that rocked Conn back on his heels! 2:13
01:25 How is Conn standing after those shots? 2:13
01:38 Loi feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:13
01:47 Duilio Loi lands a vicious cross! 2:17
01:47 Conn's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:17
01:52 It appears as if Conn has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 2:17
01:56 Duilio Loi finds a home for his jab, keeping Billy Conn at bay. 2:19
02:11 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Loi lands a short uppercut to the chin of Conn. 2:21
02:23 Conn blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Loi and you could see him wince in pain. 5:21
02:27 Duilio Loi's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:21
02:36 Loi wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Conn's defense. 5:21
02:48 Loi clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 5:21
02:57 * Caiz Sr. steps in and admonishes Loi for head butting. 5:21
02:57 * Caiz Sr. is indicating that foul by Loi was blatant. And he is stopping the fight and awarding the victory to Conn by disqualification!! 5:21

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! Duilio Loi has been disqualified!

The winner and still IBF, WBA, WBO light heavyweight champion is...Billy Conn!


Score Cards

Franz Marti Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Billy Conn 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 98
Duilio Loi 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 92

Manuel Rodriguez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Billy Conn 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Duilio Loi 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 92

Leszek Jankowiak Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Billy Conn 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Duilio Loi 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Billy Conn 30 30 28 27 30 30 30 30 29 30 294
Duilio Loi 27 27 29 30 27 27 27 27 28 27 276


Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Duilio Loi
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 7.18 5.09
Hooks / Round 4.36 3.64
Crosses / Round 6.27 4.45
Combinations / Round 4.64 3.09
Uppercuts / Round 4.82 3.27


Punches Landed / Round 27.27 19.55
Punches Missed / Round 28.82 88.27


Punching Accuracy 48.6% 18.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Disqualification 1
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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Main Event
Harry Greb vs Willie Pep

Fight info: MSG Bowl, Queens, NY, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Artur Ellensohn (Germany), Nelson Vazquez (Puerto Rico) and Nathan Palmer (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: 3-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Bill Brady
In the blue corner: Willie Pep - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: George Francis

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:12 Greb fires a volley of punches but Pep was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:19 Pep cranks up the hook and connects to Greb's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:19 Greb looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:35 A flurry of blows from Willie Pep lands to the body 0:6
0:48 Pep lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Greb back on his heels. 0:9
01:02 Greb pummels Pep, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 4:9
01:02 Pep is badly hurt! 4:9
01:24 Greb is protecting the body nicely as Pep fails to score inside. 4:9
01:26 Harry Greb connects with a left-right combo. 6:9
01:36 As high as Greb is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Pep takes advantage of it. 6:9
01:43 Pep lets his hands go inside, but Greb protects his body well. 6:9
01:50 Pep is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:9
02:01 Pep and Greb exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Pep get in the most telling blows. 8:12
02:22 Pep is holding on to Harry Greb. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:12
02:26 Pep and Greb each take a step back. 8:12
02:39 Greb moves to the center of the Ring taunting Pep with his hands by his sides. 8:12
02:49 Harry Greb retreats into a neutral corner. 8:12
02:53 Pep fires a left hand that Greb takes high on the shoulder. 8:12
03:00 Greb works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:12
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Curtin to step in and break it up. 10:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Bill Brady said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Greb has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:11 The fighters are tangled up inside. Greb has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:25 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:29 Curtin moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
0:41 Greb charges Pep trying to get inside 2:0
0:50 Willie Pep slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:50 * Curtin is all over Greb for a low blow and he better clean up his act immediately. 4:0
01:11 Greb moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:16 Pep misses with that uppercut. 4:0
01:28 Pep does a great job of moving as Greb tries to work inside. 4:0
01:30 Pep throws the hook and connects. 4:2
01:42 Pep gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:4
01:52 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:4
01:56 Pep ties up Greb. 4:4
02:05 Now they break clean. 4:4
02:10 Greb scores with consecutive blows to the body of Pep. 6:4
02:29 Greb fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:4
02:43 Pep said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 6:4
02:53 Greb wings a big left hand at Pep but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
02:55 Pep scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:6
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Curtin jumps between them. 7:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb and Pep square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Greb retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Pep pins Harry Greb's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:21 Referee Curtin separates the two... 0:0
0:25 Pep's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:26 Greb lands a jab to Pep's midsection 2:0
0:43 Pep misses with that punch. 2:0
0:45 The fighters move in close and Greb gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Pep. 5:0
0:58 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Pep lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Greb. 5:2
01:19 Greb misses wildly with the hook. 5:2
01:22 Not much steam behind Pep's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:4
01:40 Those were mostly arm punches from Pep but several got through. 5:6
01:52 Pep feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:6
01:52 * Curtin is telling Pep to quit holding and hitting. 5:9
02:10 Pep lands consecutive blows to Greb's midsection. 5:11
02:21 Pep slides into the corner... 5:11
02:25 Pep is challenging Greb to fight him and quit clinching. 5:11
02:30 Curtin pries them apart. 5:11
02:36 * Greb is told to watch the low blows by Curtin. 7:11
02:36 * Curtin steps in and deducts a point from Greb! 7:11
02:44 Harry Greb doesn't have to look for Pep this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:11
02:51 Willie Pep is keeping away from the ropes. 7:11
02:56 Pep misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:11
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 6:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Pep pins Greb in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:28 Greb gets the cross through Willie Pep's guard. 2:0
0:44 Harry Greb's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:48 Greb slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:53 Pep ties up Greb... 2:0
01:02 Greb works his way free! 2:0
01:15 Greb works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:0
01:22 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Willie Pep can land a solid one. 2:2
01:34 Greb has Pep blocked in! 2:2
01:34 Greb feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 5:2
01:52 Pep digs a short hook to ribs of Greb. 5:4
02:01 Both fighters let their hands go with Pep coming out on top in that melee. 7:7
02:10 Greb and Pep are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Greb having the edge. 10:9
02:22 Pep sneaks home the right cross. 10:11
02:31 Pep throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:13
02:44 Greb has Pep cornered! 10:13
02:44 Greb lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 12:13
03:00 Pep looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 12:13
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Dave Gorman was really animated in Pep's corner and Pep was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Pep gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Greb with an uppercut. 0:2
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:15 Pep throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:4
0:29 Willie Pep swings...and misses. 0:4
0:36 Greb seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:4
0:38 Pep sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:6
0:55 Greb traps Pep's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:6
0:59 Greb shoves Willie Pep away. 0:6
01:04 Pep scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:8
01:19 Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:22 There's the uppercut from Greb. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:8
01:32 Pep retreats into the lower right corner. 2:8
01:32 Greb connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:8
01:42 Pep backs into the right corner. 4:8
01:46 Greb misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:8
01:48 Pep scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Greb. 4:10
02:02 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:10
02:06 Greb is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:10
02:18 Willie Pep tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:10
02:33 Greb will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:10
02:38 Pep pushes Greb away. 4:10
02:47 Greb approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Pep any room to breathe. 4:10
02:57 Greb misses wildly with the Hook. 4:10
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 3:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Pep's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:23 Pep is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Greb. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:27 Dave Gorman was extremely upbeat during the break with Pep providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:34 Willie Pep is clinching... Greb is trying to free his gloves... They are under Pep's arms... 0:0
0:39 Curtin is shouting at Pep to break! 0:0
0:48 Pep works his way in and leans on Greb... 0:0
0:57 Curtin has to separate the two... 0:0
01:08 Pep is circling his opponent. 0:0
01:16 Greb has Pep pinned! 0:0
01:16 Greb scores with a quick one-two to Pep's midsection 2:0
01:31 Greb has Pep trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:0
01:35 Greb telegraphed that shot and Pep ducks under it easily. 2:0
01:38 Pep is trying to put his punches together and he tags Harry Greb with a nice combination of punches. 2:2
01:49 Pep lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:4
01:59 Pep gets inside and fires a hook to Greb's body. 2:6
02:08 Pep goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:8
02:20 Pep is staying at the center of the ring. 2:8
02:20 The fighters are at close quarters now as Pep lands a hook downstairs. 2:10
02:33 Willie Pep backs into a neutral corner. 2:10
02:37 Greb just misses with a huge shot as Pep chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:10
02:39 Pep doubles up to the body, though Harry Greb seems unfazed. 2:12
02:55 Greb gets in a hook to the body of Pep. 4:12
03:00 There's the bell. Harry Greb wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 4:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:09 Greb fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 2:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:17 Pep got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dave Gorman's instructions work. 2:0
0:18 Greb brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:23 Greb has his arms wrapped around Pep... Now they separate. 2:0
0:32 Curtin has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:37 Greb fires a light jab to the stomach 4:0
0:53 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:0
0:59 Pep traps Greb in the corner! 4:0
0:59 Pep fires a punch over the jab of Greb and gets it in for points. 4:2
01:16 Pep voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:2
01:29 Pep drives that short hook into Greb's midsection! 4:6
01:29 Greb was stunned by that blow! 4:6
01:46 Pep clinches... Greb gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:6
01:50 Curtin separates the two... 4:6
01:58 Pep moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:8
02:11 Pep goes downstairs with the hook. 4:10
02:28 Greb leaves the jab just short. 4:10
02:30 Pep scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:12
02:46 Pep is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:12
02:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:12
02:55 Greb appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:12
02:59 Pep is trapped in his own corner... 4:12
03:00 Pep usues his legs to avoid Greb's punches. 4:12
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 Greb moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:14 Pep is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Greb to chase him. 0:0
0:14 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:25 Pep is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:25 Pep takes a solid cross from Greb. 3:0
0:40 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Greb lands a short uppercut to the chin of Pep. 5:0
0:49 Pep has Greb trapped! 5:0
0:53 Pep slides along the far ropes. 5:0
0:59 Pep pins Greb in the corner! 5:0
01:12 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 5:0
01:24 Pep traps Greb in the corner! 5:0
01:28 Pep can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:0
01:41 Greb wraps his arms around Pep. 5:0
01:45 Greb pushes Pep away. 5:0
01:55 Greb is holding Pep tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 5:0
02:04 Curtin moves them apart. 5:0
02:13 Pep backs into his own corner... 5:0
02:18 Greb looks to work the body, but Pep covers up nicely. 5:0
02:20 Willie Pep bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 5:2
02:38 Greb follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 8:2
02:48 Pep dips and connects with a hook to the side of Greb's head. 8:4
03:00 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:4
03:00 Pep is getting frustrated as Greb continues to hold on to him. Pep is punching Harry Greb's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Curtin pushes the fighters apart. 8:4
03:00 Curtin steps in and breaks it up. 8:4
03:00 It looks like Pep has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:4
03:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Pep misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Greb received a pep talk from Bill Brady before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:22 Greb and Pep are in a clinch, Curtin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
0:31 Pep tries to get free... Here comes Curtin to break them up... 0:2
0:41 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Greb. 3:2
0:50 Pep sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Greb. 3:5
01:02 Pep has Greb trapped in the upper neutral corner... 3:5
01:02 Pep flicks a jab to Greb's stomach 3:7
01:14 Greb traps Willie Pep in the corner! 3:7
01:19 Pep picks off the jab thrown by Greb. 3:7
01:30 Pep is clinching... 3:7
01:39 Referee Curtin steps in to break it up. 3:7
01:43 Both fighters take a half-step back. 3:7
01:47 Pep retreats into a neutral corner. 3:7
01:52 Harry Greb tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:7
01:59 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Curtin breaks them apart. 3:7
02:02 Greb pins Pep in the corner! 3:7
02:06 Greb fires a shot, but it glances off Willie Pep's shoulder. 3:7
02:14 * Greb is told to watch holding and hitting by Curtin 6:7
02:35 Greb's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:7
02:52 Greb lands a strong hook! 10:7
02:52 That blast sent Pep reeling into the ropes! 10:7
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 9:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:10 Greb lands a flurry to the ribs of Pep. 2:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:19 Harry Greb got some great advice from Bill Brady between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 2:0
0:20 Greb pins Pep in the corner! 2:0
0:25 Greb tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Pep blocks it. 2:0
0:37 Greb retreats into the near right corner. 2:0
0:46 Pep has Greb cornered! 2:0
0:46 Greb unleashes a flurry and Pep fires back, a close exchange with Greb coming out on top. 5:2
0:58 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
01:01 * Curtin is halting the fight and warning Greb for holding and hitting. Greb is pleading his case but to no avail. 9:2
01:18 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 9:2
01:22 Greb is forced into his own corner... 9:2
01:22 Pep lands a jab to the midsection 9:4
01:36 Harry Greb cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Pep had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:4
01:43 Both men look to measure one another. 9:4
01:50 Greb just comes up short with the hook. 9:4
01:53 Pep launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Greb's jaw. Pep is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 9:6
02:02 The action is back at ring center. 9:6
02:02 Pep scores with several light punches to the head. 9:8
02:19 Harry Greb lands a solid combination to the head of Pep. 12:8
02:29 Greb's finds a home on Pep's jaw. 14:8
02:42 Pep rips a hook to the body. 14:10
02:54 Pep connects with an uppercut to the head of Greb. 14:12
03:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 14:13

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Dave Gorman seemed to pump up Pep between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Pep and Greb swap blows with neither taking a step back. 2:2
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:2
0:23 Harry Greb fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:2
0:37 Greb fires and misses. 2:2
0:40 Pep's jab is fast and accurate. 2:4
0:52 Greb backs into the lower corner. 2:4
0:52 Pep continues to pop the jab 2:6
01:01 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:6
01:06 Pep pins Greb's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:6
01:15 Pep uses his shoulder to force Greb out of the clinch. 2:6
01:19 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:6
01:23 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Pep got the best of it. 4:9
01:32 These guys are really going at it but Harry Greb looks to be getting the worse of it. 6:12
01:41 Greb is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:12
01:48 Pep is trapped in Greb's corner... 6:12
01:52 Greb drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:12
01:52 Pep appears shaken by those punches! 10:12
02:12 Greb fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:12
02:19 Pep slides into a neutral corner... 10:12
02:23 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:12
02:26 Pep moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:14
02:35 Pep flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:16
02:44 Pep goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 10:19
02:53 Greb is trapped in the corner... 10:19
02:53 Pep fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 10:21
03:00 Pep just can't find the range with that hook. 10:21
03:00 Pep appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:21
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:21

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Dave Gorman not only gave Pep encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Greb. Now it's up to Pep to implement it. 0:0
0:08 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Pep seemed to get the better of it. 2:3
0:13 Greb is starting to fatigue... 2:3
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:3
0:22 Pep just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:3
0:22 Pep is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:3
0:37 Pep has Harry Greb blocked in! 6:3
0:37 Pep 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. 6:5
0:49 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:5
0:54 Pep misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:5
01:01 Greb lands a vicious hook! 10:5
01:01 Pep is staggered... 10:5
01:26 Pep is blocked in his own corner... 10:5
01:26 Greb leans on Pep and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 12:5
01:38 Pep moves into the right corner. 12:5
01:43 Harry Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pep. 12:5
01:45 Pep is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 12:7
02:03 Pep pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:7
02:10 Greb pins Willie Pep in the corner! 12:7
02:15 Greb whiffs with the combination. 12:7
02:17 Pep feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 12:9
02:29 Greb pins Pep in the corner! 12:9
02:29 Greb tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 14:9
02:40 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:9
02:44 Pep snakes the jab through Greb's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 14:11
03:00 Greb tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Willie Pep. 14:11
03:00 Willie Pep appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:11
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. 15:12

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep looks to be in fair shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Greb's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Pep bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 0:2
0:12 Greb's tank is just about on empty. 0:2
0:25 The action is at ring center. 0:2
0:29 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. 0:2
0:34 Greb is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:43 Both fighters are flailing away but Harry Greb is definitely landing the better punches. 3:4
0:53 Pep moves into a neutral corner. 3:4
0:58 Greb lands a wicked combination! 8:4
0:58 Pep appears shaken by those punches! 8:4
01:07 Pep likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Greb's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:6
01:16 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 8:6
01:20 Pep fires a lead right that Greb manages to avoid. 8:6
01:40 Greb's misses as Pep backpedals away. 8:6
01:42 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Pep who scores with a short hook to the chest. 8:8
01:56 Greb fires and misses. 8:8
02:12 That was a violent straight right by Greb! 12:8
02:12 Those punches hurt Pep and he looks to hang on. 12:8
02:21 Pep forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Greb. 12:10
02:35 OH! Greb landed the big hook flush! 16:10
02:35 Willie Pep is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 16:10
02:40 There's puffiness around Pep's left eye. 16:10
02:49 Pep holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Greb to score with a clean shot. 16:10
02:59 Greb does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Pep's punches in close. 16:10
03:00 Pep appears to have this fight under control. 16:10
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! 17:12

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 14 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Dave Gorman knows Willie Pep lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Greb can't score with short uppercut inside. Pep got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:27 * Greb just doesn't look like himself all of the sudden; and he's grimacing, too, as if he's suffered an injury. 0:0
0:36 Greb wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Pep's defense. 0:0
0:38 Pep gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Greb. 0:2
0:56 Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
0:59 Not the cleanest of combinations from Greb but it still scored effectively. 3:2
01:13 Greb misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:2
01:15 Pep pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 3:4
01:24 Greb has Pep trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:4
01:28 Harry Greb traps Pep's gloves under his arms, forcing Curtin to break them up. 3:4
01:40 Curtin breaks them up... 3:4
01:50 Pep lands a devastating jab! 3:8
01:50 That shot buckled Greb's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 3:8
02:04 Greb tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:8
02:06 Pep lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 3:10
02:15 Willie Pep is blocked in his own corner... 3:10
02:20 Greb just comes up short with the uppercut. 3:10
02:22 Pep lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 3:12
02:34 Greb traps Pep in the corner! 3:12
02:38 Curtin warns Greb for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:12
02:43 Curtin has to break them apart. 3:12
02:51 Pep gets off a quick combination to the body 3:14
03:00 Pep usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Greb tries vainly to score. 3:14
03:00 Curtin motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 14. 3:14

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:06 Pep finds a home for his jab, keeping Greb at bay. 0:2
0:15 Dave Gorman was really animated in Pep's corner and Willie Pep was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:20 Pep smothers Greb's attack as Greb tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
0:27 Pep slides into the corner... 0:2
0:27 Pep eats a jab from Greb 2:2
0:44 Greb lets his hands go inside, but Pep protects his body well. 2:2
0:56 Greb is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
01:03 Willie Pep backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:08 Greb scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:2
01:08 Pep was shaken by those blows! 6:2
01:12 Willie Pep's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:2
01:28 Greb just comes up short with the combination. 6:2
01:31 Pep lands a stinging jab. 6:4
01:46 Pep slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
01:50 Willie Pep is protecting the body nicely as Greb fails to score inside. 6:4
02:05 Pep grabs Greb's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Curtin has to force Pep to let go. 6:4
02:09 The Referee breaks it up... 6:4
02:13 Pep and Greb clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 6:4
02:21 Harry Greb doesn't connect with the uppercut. 6:4
02:32 Harry Greb has Pep cornered! 6:4
02:36 And Pep tastes the power of a huge combination from Greb! 10:4
02:36 Pep is out on his feet after that violent combination! 10:4
02:46 Pep has Greb trapped! 10:4
02:50 Pep is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Greb. 10:4
02:55 Curtin separates them. 10:4
03:00 Greb misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:4
03:00 Willie Pep seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:4
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 11:3

Fight Result

Chuck Hull has the call...

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

Artur Ellensohn, Germany scores the bout 143 to 142

Nelson Vazquez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 143 to 142

Nathan Palmer, United States scores the bout 144 to 141

And your winner by unanimous decision Willie Pep!!!


Score Cards

Artur Ellensohn Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Harry Greb 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 142
Willie Pep 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 143

Nelson Vazquez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Harry Greb 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 142
Willie Pep 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 143

Nathan Palmer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Harry Greb 9 10 8 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 141
Willie Pep 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 144

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Harry Greb 27 30 24 30 27 28 28 30 30 30 27 29 30 27 28 425
Willie Pep 30 27 30 30 30 29 29 27 27 27 30 28 27 30 29 430


Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Willie Pep
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 2.80 9.07
Hooks / Round 4.07 9.33
Crosses / Round 3.27 4.07
Combinations / Round 6.20 5.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 4.67


Punches Landed / Round 20.33 32.73
Punches Missed / Round 74.27 25.87


Punching Accuracy 21.5% 55.9%


Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Low Blow 2
Holding Head and Hitting 2 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 2
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 11 / 10
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 7 / 6 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0


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