#4# event 27 WTF title Frazier vs Charles

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Archie Moore Packey McFarland 2-1 1 MD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Joe Gans Carlos Ortiz 1-1 0 D 10 10
Preliminary 2 Henry Armstrong Muhammad Ali 1-1 1 TechMD 10 10
Support Bout Kid Gavilan Tod Morgan 2-1 1 UD 10 10
Co-Feature Jimmy Wilde Julio Cesar Chavez 1-1 2 TKO 2 15
Main Event Joe Frazier Ezzard Charles 1-1 1 KO 8 15

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Opening Bout
Archie Moore vs Packey McFarland

Fight info: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Brunette (United States), Carlos Colon (Puerto Rico) and Edgardo Kugler (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 2-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Packey McFarland - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Leo Flynn

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:10 McFarland finds a home for his jab, keeping Moore at bay. 0:2
0:25 Archie Moore ducks into an uppercut from McFarland. 0:4
0:39 McFarland just can't find the range with that combination. 0:4
0:46 McFarland feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Moore's chin. 0:6
0:55 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:6
01:03 McFarland fires and misses. 0:6
01:13 * Cappuccino is telling McFarland to quit rabbit punching. 0:8
01:35 McFarland lets his hands go inside, but Moore protects his body well. 0:8
01:38 Moore goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 3:8
01:52 Cappuccino has to pull the fighters away from each other as McFarland locks up Moore's arms. 3:8
01:57 Moore tries to get free... Here comes Cappuccino to break them up... 3:8
02:02 McFarland throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 3:10
02:17 Moore does a great job smothering McFarland's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 3:10
02:25 McFarland moves in and scores with a quick jab. 3:12
02:41 Moore misses wildly with the hook. 3:12
02:57 Moore lands a strong uppercut! 7:12
02:57 McFarland looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:12
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McFarland looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Moore fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:35 Moore is dancing and flicking harmless punches at McFarland. 0:0
0:48 Moore is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:57 McFarland looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
01:00 Moore scores to the body with a jab 2:0
01:09 Archie Moore follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 5:0
01:33 Archie Moore fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:0
01:35 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's McFarland who scores with a short hook to the chest. 5:2
01:50 McFarland fires a shot, but it glances off Moore's shoulder. 5:2
01:57 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches McFarland flush! 9:2
01:57 McFarland is trying to regroup after that punch... 9:2
02:09 McFarland takes a cross to the head from Moore. 11:2
02:29 Moore brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:2
02:35 Moore lands a big hook to the jaw of McFarland. McFarland was stopped cold by that shot. 14:2
02:52 Moore lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though McFarland took it well. 17:2
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 18:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McFarland didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Aaron Snowell not only gave Moore encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Packey McFarland. Now it's up to Archie Moore to implement it. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are trading punches and Moore seems to have won that exchange. 3:2
0:21 McFarland is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:2
0:34 Moore drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:2
0:34 McFarland in on unsteady legs after those punches. 7:2
0:51 McFarland has a hold on Moore that would make a professional wrestler proud. 7:2
01:00 Cappuccino separates them. 7:2
01:09 Moore is holding... 7:2
01:14 Cappuccino moves in to break the clinch. 7:2
01:23 McFarland moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 7:4
01:41 Moore connects with a violent cross! 11:4
01:41 McFarland is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 11:4
01:57 McFarland tries to muscle inside but Moore clinches him. 11:4
02:02 Now they break clean. 11:4
02:16 Moore wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 13:4
02:30 McFarland eats a jab from Moore 15:4
02:47 McFarland throws a crushing right to Moore's jaw! 15:8
02:47 Moore looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 15:8
02:58 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:8
03:00 Archie Moore looks for a breather; he grabs McFarland and holds on. McFarland pushes Moore off and looks for an opening. 15:8
03:00 Cappuccino pries them apart. 15:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Moore and McFarland as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 15:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Packey McFarland rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Moore takes a hard combination from McFarland 0:4
0:13 Those shots all landed square and Moore felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:22 Packey McFarland received a pep talk from Tommy Parks before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:27 Archie Moore wings a big left hand at McFarland but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
0:39 Moore can't score with short uppercut inside. McFarland got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
0:42 McFarland rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:6
0:50 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:6
0:58 Moore scores with the jab. 2:6
01:13 Packey McFarland misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:6
01:19 Both men look to measure one another. 2:6
01:27 McFarland is moving like a ghost out there, as Moore trys in vain to corner him 2:6
01:36 Packey McFarland wraps up Moore... Neither fighter will break... 2:6
01:41 Cappuccino has to break them apart. 2:6
02:06 Archie Moore moves to the center of the Ring taunting McFarland with his hands by his sides. 2:6
02:11 Archie Moore backs into the right corner. 2:6
02:16 McFarland dances gracefully across the canvas 2:6
02:24 McFarland is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:6
02:27 McFarland pins Archie Moore in the corner! 2:6
02:27 Packey McFarland goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:8
02:41 McFarland voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:8
02:47 Moore 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. 2:8
02:55 Moore is either lucky or has radar. McFarland's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:8
03:00 OH! Moore landed the big hook flush! 6:8
03:00 Packey McFarland is suddenly in trouble! 6:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 7:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 McFarland works his way in and leans on Moore... 0:0
0:15 Cappuccino breaks them up... 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:19 Aaron Snowell seemed to pump up Moore between rounds. 0:0
0:19 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:19 Some good body work by McFarland but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:37 McFarland's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:4
0:51 McFarland feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:4
0:55 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:4
0:58 That hook to the body from McFarland had some power behind it. 0:7
01:17 McFarland's finds a home on Moore's jaw. 0:9
01:26 Packey McFarland lands a jab to the midsection 0:11
01:40 McFarland's misses as Moore backpedals away. 0:11
01:42 Moore throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:11
01:58 McFarland isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Moore fits. 2:11
02:10 Moore doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:11
02:24 McFarland is literally dancing circles around Moore this round. 2:11
02:28 Moore quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:11
02:36 McFarland ends up behind Moore as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:11
02:46 McFarland just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:11
02:46 McFarland was hurt by those blows! 6:11
02:58 McFarland seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:11
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Moore's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 6:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore and McFarland square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:13 Packey McFarland just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Moore with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:13 Moore took far too many hard shots from McFarland in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:4
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:29 McFarland has Moore trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:4
0:34 Packey McFarland is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Moore to chase him. 0:4
0:42 Moore has McFarland cornered! 0:4
0:42 Moore comes in over McFarland's guard with a solid hook. 3:4
0:58 McFarland ties up Moore... 3:4
01:02 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:4
01:12 McFarland fires a volley of punches but Moore was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:4
01:14 Moore sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:4
01:32 Moore lands a vicious hook! 9:4
01:32 Moore has Packey McFarland hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 9:4
01:40 As high as McFarland is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Moore takes advantage of it. 9:4
01:43 Moore buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 12:4
01:52 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Moore lands a short uppercut to the chin of Packey McFarland. 14:4
02:06 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 18:4
02:06 McFarland was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 18:4
02:10 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under McFarland's left eye. 18:4
02:20 McFarland tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 18:4
02:27 Moore drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 22:4
02:27 McFarland appears shaken by those punches! 22:4
02:39 McFarland continues to pop the jab 22:6
02:49 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Moore lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of McFarland. 24:6
02:58 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 24:6
03:00 McFarland tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Archie Moore blocks it. 24:6
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 24:6
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 6. 25:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Aaron Snowell said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moore has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:09 Moore flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:22 McFarland lands consecutive blows to Moore's midsection. 2:2
0:46 Moore retreats into the lower right corner. 2:2
0:46 McFarland scores with a quick one-two to Moore's midsection 2:4
0:56 Moore scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:4
01:09 McFarland misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:4
01:23 McFarland pins Moore's arms. Now they move apart. 4:4
01:32 Cappuccino steps in and breaks it up. 4:4
01:45 Moore works free! He backs to ring center, with McFarland following. 4:4
01:56 Moore is protecting the body nicely as McFarland fails to score inside. 4:4
02:03 Moore cranks up the hook and connects to Packey McFarland's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:4
02:03 McFarland was shaken by that blow! 8:4
02:08 There appears to be increased swelling under McFarland's left eye. 8:4
02:16 McFarland rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:6
02:27 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
02:35 Moore throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McFarland but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:6
02:42 Moore slides into his own corner... 8:6
02:46 McFarland circles around the ring. 8:6
02:54 Moore has Packey McFarland pinned! 8:6
02:58 Moore really buried that punch into McFarland's ribs. 12:6
02:58 McFarland is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:6
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 13:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:20 Tommy Parks was really animated in McFarland's corner and McFarland was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:25 Moore grabs McFarland. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:29 Cappuccino separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:40 McFarland gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
0:49 McFarland retreats into his own corner... 0:2
0:54 Moore looks to work the body, but McFarland covers up nicely. 0:2
01:01 A flurry of blows from Moore lands to the body 2:2
01:10 McFarland retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:10 Moore connects with a left-right combo. 4:2
01:27 Moore is flicking the jab, trying to keep Packey McFarland at long range. 4:2
01:32 Moore traps McFarland in the corner! 4:2
01:36 McFarland picks off the jab thrown by Moore. 4:2
01:46 McFarland has Archie Moore trapped! 4:2
01:51 McFarland just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:2
02:00 Moore pins McFarland in the corner! 4:2
02:00 Moore lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 6:2
02:09 Moore scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:2
02:26 Moore is really fluid in his movement. 8:2
02:31 Packey McFarland has Moore blocked in! 8:2
02:36 McFarland throws a flurry of punches but Moore either blocks or slips them. 8:2
02:38 Moore rips a cross to the stomach of McFarland, but there was really no power behind it. 10:2
02:43 That swelling under the left eye of McFarland is definitely getting worse. 10:2
02:48 McFarland is trapped in Moore's corner... 10:2
02:53 Moore cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. McFarland had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:2
02:55 Those were mostly arm punches from McFarland but several got through. 10:4
03:00 Moore appears to have this fight under control. 10:4
03:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:4
03:00 * Cappuccino is telling Moore to quit hitting after the bell. 12:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Moore got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Aaron Snowell's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of McFarland is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Moore usues his legs to avoid McFarland's punches. 0:0
0:37 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how McFarland rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:42 McFarland hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:0
0:53 McFarland misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:55 * Ouch, I felt that one Moore is being warned by Cappuccino to watch the low blows. 2:0
01:09 McFarland is fading... 2:0
01:18 McFarland just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:5
01:18 Moore was shaken by those blows! 2:5
01:31 McFarland seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:5
01:38 Archie Moore does a great job of moving as McFarland tries to work inside. 2:5
01:45 There's some nice hand speed. McFarland fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:7
01:58 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Moore. 5:7
02:03 Packey McFarland seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 5:7
02:11 Moore lands a short hook to the body. 7:7
02:38 McFarland tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:7
02:45 Moore lands a hard cross! 11:7
02:45 Packey McFarland was stunned by that blow! 11:7
03:00 Moore ties up McFarland. Why would he want to clinch now? 11:7
03:00 Archie Moore pushes McFarland away. 11:7
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Moore and McFarland really went at it. 10:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by McFarland'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
0:10 Moore moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:14 McFarland darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:14 Packey McFarland's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:0
0:18 Aaron Snowell was extremely upbeat during the break with Moore providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:19 McFarland bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:31 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Moore! McFarland flashes a quick smile at Moore as if to acknowledge the blow. 3:2
0:46 Packey McFarland can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:2
0:53 McFarland traps Moore in the corner! 3:2
0:53 McFarland lands a stinging jab. 3:4
01:06 McFarland seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
01:09 McFarland lands a jab to Moore's midsection 3:6
01:21 Moore moves into a neutral corner. 3:6
01:25 McFarland slips out of a corner, as Moore attempts to trap him. 3:6
01:34 McFarland misses with that hook. 3:6
01:37 Moore fires a light jab to the stomach 5:6
01:50 McFarland pummels Moore, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 5:10
01:50 Moore was staggered by that punch! 5:10
02:06 Cappuccino tries to separate the boxers but McFarland has a vice-like grip on Archie Moore. 5:10
02:18 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 5:10
02:22 McFarland steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:10
02:25 McFarland throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:12
02:39 McFarland landed a sharp combination that rocked Moore back on his heels! 5:17
02:39 Moore appears shaken by those punches! 5:17
02:53 The quickness and footwork of McFarland is definitely keeping Moore off balance. 5:17
02:57 Packey McFarland has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 5:17
03:00 Moore grabs McFarland again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 5:17
03:00 Referee Cappuccino has to separate the two... 5:17
03:00 Moore seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:17
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 4:19

Fight Result

Michael Buffer has the call...

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

Frank Brunette, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Archie Moore

Edgardo Kugler, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Carlos Colon, Puerto Rico scores the bout 96 to 94 for...

...Archie Moore

The winner by majority decision is Archie Moore!


Score Cards

Frank Brunette Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 96
Packey McFarland 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 95

Carlos Colon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 96
Packey McFarland 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 94

Edgardo Kugler Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 95
Packey McFarland 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 27 30 30 27 28 30 30 28 30 27 287
Packey McFarland 30 27 27 30 29 27 27 29 28 30 284


Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Packey McFarland
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.30 5.80
Hooks / Round 5.90 3.00
Crosses / Round 3.70 3.50
Combinations / Round 4.10 4.90
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 2.90


Punches Landed / Round 24.00 20.10
Punches Missed / Round 26.30 58.70


Punching Accuracy 47.7% 25.5%


Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Hitting after the Bell 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1


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) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 3 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1


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Preliminary 1
Joe Gans vs Carlos Ortiz

Fight info: Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, OH, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Bill Clancy, the bout will be scored by three judges: Malik Waleed (United States), Thabo Spampool (South Africa) and Donald Balas (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Gans - Record: 4-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Carlos Ortiz - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Bill Delaney

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 Ortiz is motioning with his gloves for Gans to bring it on, but Ortiz is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:16 Gans ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:0
0:26 Ortiz goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:2
0:44 Ortiz fires a lead right that Gans manages to avoid. 2:2
0:47 Ortiz takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:2
01:03 Gans just comes up short with the jab. 4:2
01:06 Gans eats a short cross from Ortiz amd backs away. 4:4
01:20 Ortiz works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:4
01:24 Gans has Ortiz pinned! 4:4
01:29 Gans misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:4
01:36 Ortiz lands a devastating hook! 4:8
01:36 That punch may have stunned Gans momentarily. 4:8
01:53 Ortiz wings a big left hand at Gans but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:8
02:03 Gans's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:8
02:05 Joe Gans gets the cross in, making Ortiz blink. 7:8
02:15 Ortiz scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:10
02:29 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 7:10
02:37 Gans misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:10
02:44 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:10
02:49 Gans darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:10
02:53 Gans pins Ortiz in the corner! 7:10
02:53 Gans bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 9:10
03:00 Carlos Ortiz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gans. 9:10
03:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 11:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:13 Gans tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:21 Gans is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:25 Ortiz lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:25 Gans is hurt! 0:4
0:49 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
01:01 Gans wraps his arms around Ortiz. 0:4
01:05 Clancy separates them. 0:4
01:10 Joe Gans moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:4
01:29 Ortiz connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 2:7
01:38 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Gans has gotten the better of the exchange. 5:9
01:47 Ortiz retreats into a neutral corner. 5:9
01:52 Gans telegraphed that shot and Carlos Ortiz ducks under it easily. 5:9
01:54 Ortiz wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 5:11
02:03 Ortiz doesn't have to look for Gans this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:11
02:14 Ortiz is protecting the body nicely as Gans fails to score inside. 5:11
02:16 Ortiz's jab is fast and accurate. 5:13
02:26 Gans lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 7:13
02:35 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:13
02:39 Gans lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ortiz. 7:13
02:51 Gans just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:18
02:51 That series of punches rocked Joe Gans and he looks to be in trouble. 7:18
03:00 Gans moves into the upper left corner. 7:18
03:00 Ortiz shows Gans his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 7:18

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:09 Ortiz gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:2
0:21 Ortiz has Gans cornered! 0:2
0:25 Ortiz is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gans. 0:2
0:29 Manny Seamon was extremely upbeat during the break with Gans providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:34 Gans works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:43 Ortiz pins Gans in the corner! 0:2
0:43 Ortiz gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gans with an uppercut. 0:4
0:55 Ortiz seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:03 Ortiz misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
01:05 The fighters are at close quarters now as Gans lands a hook downstairs. 2:4
01:14 As high as Gans is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ortiz takes advantage of it. 2:4
01:22 Ortiz does a great job of moving as Gans tries to work inside. 2:4
01:29 Gans lands a short left hook to the head. 4:4
01:49 Ortiz whiffs with the uppercut. 4:4
01:52 Gans lands a stinging jab. 6:4
02:09 Ortiz shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gans flush! 6:8
02:09 Gans is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:8
02:18 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Ortiz and Gans! 8:10
02:27 Gans has Ortiz blocked in! 8:10
02:27 Carlos Ortiz and Gans swap blows with neither taking a step back. 10:12
02:39 Carlos Ortiz is trapped in the corner... 10:12
02:43 Gans bounces off the ropes, challenging Ortiz to come get him. 10:12
02:48 Ortiz feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Gans's chin. 10:14
02:58 A flurry of blows from Gans lands to the body 12:14
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 14:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:28 Ortiz has Gans trapped! 0:0
0:28 Ortiz likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Gans's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:44 Ortiz is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:48 Joe Gans cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ortiz had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
01:01 Gans just can't find the range with that cross. 0:2
01:14 What an exchange, as both men unleash a torrent of blows at center ring! 2:4
01:27 Ortiz fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:4
01:39 Gans holds his arms up in disgust as Ortiz holds him around his waist. 2:4
01:48 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 2:4
01:58 Ortiz misses with that hook. 2:4
02:00 Joe Gans forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ortiz. 4:4
02:20 Ortiz moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gans with his hands by his sides. 4:4
02:35 That's a nice solid jab from Gans 7:4
02:51 Ortiz slides into the corner... 7:4
02:56 Gans dances gracefully across the canvas 7:4
03:00 Gans just comes up short with the combination. 7:4
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Clancy jumps between them. 8:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Clancy motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:18 Ortiz tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gans blocks it. 0:0
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:32 Ortiz fires a shot, but it glances off Gans's shoulder. 0:0
0:35 Gans has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 2:0
0:51 Gans can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 4:0
01:05 Ortiz is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Gans to chase him. 4:0
01:11 Gans gets his head on the chest of Ortiz as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:0
01:30 Carlos Ortiz rips a hook to the head. 6:2
01:42 Gans bangs a right cross off the face of Ortiz. 8:2
01:56 Gans has Ortiz trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 8:2
02:00 Gans voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:2
02:07 Ortiz scores with a piston-like jab. 8:5
02:18 * Clancy is telling Gans to keep his punches up. 10:5
02:42 Ortiz slides into a neutral corner... 10:5
02:47 Gans lets his hands go inside, but Ortiz protects his body well. 10:5
02:54 Ortiz backs away and hitches up his trunks. 10:5
02:57 These guys are really going at it but Gans looks to be getting the worse of it. 12:8
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortiz rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:10 Ortiz pins Gans's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:15 Clancy has to break them apart. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:19 Ortiz received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:26 The quickness and footwork of Gans is definitely keeping Ortiz off balance. 0:0
0:37 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:0
0:45 Ortiz connects with a violent cross! 0:4
0:45 Joe Gans is badly hurt! 0:4
0:59 Ortiz retreats into his own corner... 0:4
01:03 Gans and Ortiz are in a clinch, Clancy hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
01:08 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
01:18 Ortiz is either lucky or has radar. Gans's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
01:20 Ortiz fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:6
01:33 Ortiz moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
01:33 Gans misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:6
01:47 Ortiz is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:6
01:54 Gans drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:6
01:54 Carlos Ortiz was hurt by those blows! 6:6
02:03 Not much steam behind Gans's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:6
02:17 Gans is trying to free his gloves from under Ortiz's gloves. 8:6
02:22 Clancy separates the two fighters. 8:6
02:31 Ortiz tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gans. 8:6
02:38 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:6
02:50 Joe Gans drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:6
02:50 Ortiz is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:6
03:00 Ortiz slides into his own corner... 12:6
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 12:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 12:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Ortiz got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:06 Joe Gans scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Ortiz's jaw. 2:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:20 Ortiz ties up Gans. 2:0
0:25 Clancy moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
0:29 Gans snakes the jab through Ortiz's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
0:42 Ortiz works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:2
0:51 Ortiz backs into the lower corner. 4:2
0:56 Gans is holding on to Ortiz. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:2
01:05 Gans pushes Ortiz away. 4:2
01:09 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
01:12 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gans can land a solid one. 6:2
01:26 Gans can't score with short uppercut inside. Ortiz got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:2
01:28 Ortiz is trying to put his punches together and he tags Gans with a nice combination of punches. 6:4
01:45 Gans is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Ortiz. 6:4
01:50 Gans scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:4
02:02 Ortiz traps Joe Gans in the corner! 8:4
02:02 Ortiz lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:6
02:13 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 8:6
02:17 Gans is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 8:6
02:25 Ortiz takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:6
02:29 Both men look to measure one another. 8:6
02:36 Ortiz lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:8
02:45 Gans doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:8
02:59 Gans holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Ortiz to score with a clean shot. 10:8
03:00 Clancy tries to separate the boxers but Gans has a vice-like grip on Ortiz. 10:8
03:00 Ortiz works his way free! 10:8
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 10:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 12:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gans and Ortiz leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Gans slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:22 Gans retreats into the near corner. 0:0
0:22 Gans eats a left-right from Carlos Ortiz 0:2
0:32 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:36 Ortiz misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
0:39 Gans sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:2
0:52 Ortiz grabs Gans. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
0:57 Clancy has to break the clinch. 2:2
01:01 Carlos Ortiz throws the hook and connects. 2:4
01:15 Ortiz slips out of a corner, as Gans attempts to trap him. 2:4
01:20 Gans is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:4
01:28 Ortiz can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
01:30 Gans rips a hook to the body. 4:4
01:44 Ortiz is clinching. Clancy better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:4
01:48 Ortiz and Joe Gans each take a step back. 4:4
01:53 Gans pushes Carlos Ortiz away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:4
01:56 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
02:00 Gans backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:04 Ortiz doesn't connect with the cross. 4:4
02:07 * Gans is blatantly hitting Ortiz while they are locked up and Clancy has stopped the action to scold him 8:4
02:29 Ortiz is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gans attempts to move inside on him. 8:4
02:34 Gans is forced into his own corner... 8:4
02:39 Ortiz looks for a breather; he grabs Gans and holds on. Gans pushes Ortiz off and looks for an opening. 8:4
02:48 Clancy separates the two... 8:4
03:00 Carlos Ortiz wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gans's defense. 8:4
03:00 Gans appears to have this fight under control. 8:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 9:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ortiz's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:12 Ortiz looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:15 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:0
0:41 Gans moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:46 Ortiz misses with that punch. 0:0
0:48 Gans connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
01:04 Ortiz is off target with that jab. 2:0
01:11 Ortiz is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
01:29 That punch actually went behind Gans's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ortiz. 2:0
01:41 Gans just misses with a huge shot as Ortiz chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
01:43 Ortiz lands consecutive blows to Gans's midsection. 2:2
01:56 Gans feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:2
02:09 The fighters are at ring center... 4:2
02:09 Ortiz fires a solid combination. 4:4
02:22 Gans takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:8
02:22 Joe Gans in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:8
02:27 Gans is starting to suck wind... 4:8
02:36 Gans made Ortiz look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Ortiz would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:8
02:39 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gans lands the right hand. 6:8
02:43 Both Gans and Ortiz are really starting to wear down... 6:8
02:48 Gans backs into his own corner... 6:8
02:52 Ortiz misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:8
02:55 Gans goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:8
03:00 Ortiz pins Gans in the corner! 8:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 8:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Ortiz's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Ortiz traps Gans's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Clancy breaks it up. 0:0
0:22 Ortiz shoves Gans away. 0:0
0:22 Ortiz needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:22 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:28 Ortiz throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Gans's jaw. 0:2
0:41 Gans retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:46 Carlos Ortiz brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:51 Gans backs into the far corner. 0:2
01:00 * Ortiz lands a hard hook to the head and Joe Gans is down!! 0:2
01:03 Clancy begins the count... 0:8
01:03 1... 0:8
01:04 2... 0:8
01:05 3... 0:8
01:05 * Gans makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 0:8
01:05 Clancy wipes off Gans's gloves and waves the fighters together. 0:8
01:05 Gans is badly stunned and Ortiz will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 0:8
01:18 Ortiz pins Gans in the corner! 0:8
01:23 Ortiz fires a left hand that Gans takes high on the shoulder. 0:8
01:29 Gans retreats into the left corner. 0:8
01:34 Ortiz fires and misses. 0:8
01:45 Gans takes a hard combination from Carlos Ortiz 0:12
01:45 Gans was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:12
01:54 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:12
02:07 Ortiz smothers Gans's attack with a clinch! 0:12
02:11 Referee Clancy separates the two... 0:12
02:18 Ortiz moves into the upper corner. 0:12
02:18 Gans scores with a quick hook to the head of Ortiz after Ortiz missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:12
02:23 Ortiz's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 2:12
02:29 Ortiz traps Gans in the corner! 2:12
02:29 Ortiz lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:14
02:33 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 2:14
02:38 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:14
02:42 Gans is really fluid in his movement. 2:14
02:58 Apparently Ortiz feels it's a good strategy to hug Gans and force Clancy to come separate them. 2:14
03:00 * Clancy is telling Ortiz to quit using the shoulder. 2:14
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 2:14
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 4:13

Fight Result

Here's Joe Humphries with the call...

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

Malik Waleed, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Joe Gans

Thabo Spampool, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 94 for Carlos Ortiz

Donald Balas, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Gans 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 96
Carlos Ortiz 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 95

Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Gans 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 94
Carlos Ortiz 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 96

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Gans 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 95
Carlos Ortiz 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Gans 30 27 28 30 30 30 29 30 27 24 285
Carlos Ortiz 30 30 29 28 27 27 28 27 30 30 286


Statistics
Categories Joe Gans Carlos Ortiz
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 8.00 6.80
Hooks / Round 7.70 7.50
Crosses / Round 2.80 3.00
Combinations / Round 5.10 7.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 28.10 27.40
Punches Missed / Round 46.60 72.30


Punching Accuracy 37.6% 27.5%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 2
Henry Armstrong vs Muhammad Ali

Fight info: Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, NM, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arturo Villegas (Argentina), Pierre Benoist (United States) and James Jen-Kin (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Henry Armstrong - Record: 2-1-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Muhammad Ali - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Freddie Roach - Cut Man: Lou Duva

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:21 Ali wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Armstrong's defense. 0:0
0:28 Armstrong really buried that punch into Muhammad Ali's ribs. 4:0
0:28 Ali looks shaken! 4:0
0:42 Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:01 Armstrong works free! He backs to ring center, with Ali following. 4:0
01:11 These guys are really going at it but Ali looks to be getting the worse of it. 7:2
01:29 Ali is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 7:2
01:38 Armstrong is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:2
01:44 Ali is pinned in his own corner... 7:2
01:44 Henry Armstrong sneaks home the right cross. 9:2
02:00 As high as Ali is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Armstrong takes advantage of it. 9:2
02:03 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Armstrong lands a short uppercut to the chin of Ali. 11:2
02:21 OH! Armstrong landed the big hook flush! 15:2
02:21 Ali was stunned by that blow! 15:2
02:44 Armstrong lands a hard uppercut! 19:2
02:44 Ali was stunned by that blow! 19:2
02:56 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 19:2
03:00 Armstrong has Ali blocked in! 19:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 20:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Ali's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Ali pins Armstrong's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:18 Nelson has to separate the two... 0:0
0:27 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:27 Ali feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 0:3
0:43 Ali's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:3
0:59 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:3
01:19 Muhammad Ali fires a left hand that Armstrong takes high on the shoulder. 0:3
01:30 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 0:3
01:38 Armstrong just landed a three punch combo! 4:3
01:38 Ali is out on his feet after that violent combination! 4:3
01:50 Ali has Armstrong pinned! 4:3
01:54 Armstrong is protecting the body nicely as Ali fails to score inside. 4:3
02:01 Armstrong retreats into a neutral corner. 4:3
02:05 Ali brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:3
02:10 Armstrong's jab connects to Ali's head 6:3
02:19 Ali sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:5
02:29 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ali can land a solid one. 6:7
02:29 * And there is the cut! That was about time, after all that head butting! 6:8
02:29 The cut is not too severe from the looks of it; the bleeding is coming from a wound outside his right eyebrow. 6:8
02:29 It's early in the fight and Armstrong knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 6:8
02:29 * Armstrong is bleeding after what appeared to be an accidental clash of heads. 6:8
02:40 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
02:44 That was a savage uppercut from Armstrong, it's amazing Ali is still on his feet with the force that punch had behind it! 9:8
02:58 Armstrong is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 9:8
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ali's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Armstrong fires and misses. 0:0
0:24 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Armstrong providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:32 Armstrong misses with that jab. 0:0
0:41 A cross from Muhammad Ali lands with some power. 0:3
0:56 Armstrong is challenging Ali to fight him and quit clinching. 0:3
01:00 * Ali is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:3
01:13 Ali steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:3
01:18 Armstrong takes a right to the body. 0:5
01:27 A perfect right cross from Muhammad Ali stops Armstrong dead in his tracks! 0:8
01:44 Some good body work by Armstrong but not much on those punches. 2:8
02:01 Armstrong ties up Ali. 2:8
02:06 Nelson breaks them up... 2:8
02:13 Ali traps Armstrong in the corner! 2:8
02:18 Ali lands a solid cross! 2:12
02:18 That punch may have stunned Henry Armstrong momentarily. 2:12
02:42 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:12
02:42 Armstrong scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Ali's jaw. 4:12
02:54 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Armstrong. 7:14
03:00 Armstrong clinches... Ali gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:14
03:00 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 7:14
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 6:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Lou Duva was really animated in Muhammad Ali's corner and Ali was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Ali whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:20 Armstrong catches Ali coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:20 Muhammad Ali was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:34 There's a hard shot off the top of Ali's head! 8:0
0:34 Ali appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:0
0:43 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 8:0
0:59 Armstrong slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
01:04 Ali just comes up short with the combination. 8:0
01:15 Ali's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:0
01:23 Ali scores with a quick hook to the head of Armstrong after Armstrong missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:2
01:40 Ali misses wildly with the hook. 8:2
01:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:2
01:50 Ali backs into the right corner. 8:2
01:54 Armstrong landed a sharp combination that rocked Muhammad Ali back on his heels! 13:2
01:54 Muhammad Ali was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 13:2
02:08 Armstrong fires a volley of punches but Ali was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 13:2
02:19 Armstrong fires a shot, but it glances off Ali's shoulder. 13:2
02:30 Ali just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 17:2
02:30 Ali appears shaken by those punches! 17:2
02:39 Armstrong scores with a hook to the side of the head. 19:2
02:39 Henry Armstrong appears to have Ali out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Ali looks ready to go, as Armstrong closes in to try and end this fight. 19:2
02:48 Both fighters move to ring center. 19:2
02:52 Armstrong telegraphed that shot and Muhammad Ali ducks under it easily. 19:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as Armstrong and Ali go back to their corners. 19:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Armstrong between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Armstrong doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:32 Armstrong just misses with a huge shot as Muhammad Ali chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:44 Ali ties up Armstrong... 0:0
0:49 * Nelson cautions Ali for striking with his his shoulder. 0:0
01:12 Henry Armstrong lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ali on the end of that punch. 2:0
01:24 Armstrong moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:28 Ali dances gracefully across the canvas 2:0
01:33 Ali moves into the right corner. 2:0
01:37 Armstrong shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ali flush! 7:0
01:37 Armstrong has Ali hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 7:0
01:50 Armstrong tries to drop the right hand over the top but Muhammad Ali ducks under it. 7:0
02:02 Armstrong bulls his way inside, pushing Ali up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 7:0
02:10 Armstrong misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:0
02:21 Armstrong just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:0
02:21 Ali was shaken by those blows! 12:0
02:34 Ali takes a hard combination from Armstrong 16:0
02:34 Ali appears shaken by those punches! 16:0
02:48 Armstrong misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 16:0
02:55 Armstrong feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 16:0
02:59 Armstrong drives that short hook into Ali's midsection! 20:0
02:59 Ali is reeling.. 20:0
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 22:0

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:20 Armstrong snakes the jab through Ali's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:29 Ali is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:36 Ali goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
0:53 Ali throws a crushing right to Armstrong's jaw! 2:6
0:53 Armstrong is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:6
01:05 Armstrong retreats into the near corner. 2:6
01:05 Ali wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:8
01:18 Ali can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:8
01:26 Armstrong buries a hook to the body of Ali. 5:8
01:30 Ali is fading... 5:8
01:39 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:8
01:48 Armstrong appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 5:8
01:53 Ali slides into his own corner... 5:8
01:53 Armstrong shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:8
02:13 Ali works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:8
02:21 Ali scores with a damaging cross. 7:11
02:21 Ali last connect snapped back the head of Henry Armstrong. And it looks like it has reopened Armstrong's cut. 7:11
02:21 Armstrong's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 6. 7:11
02:31 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:11
02:34 Ali is trapped in his own corner... 7:11
02:38 Armstrong works his way in and leans on Ali. 7:11
02:43 Ali continues to pop the jab 7:13
03:00 Ali wraps up Armstrong... Neither fighter will break... 7:13
03:00 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 7:13
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 8:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Armstrong scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:15 Ali's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 2:0
0:19 Whatever Lou Duva said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ali has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 2:0
0:21 Armstrong has Ali trapped! 2:0
0:21 Armstrong goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:0
0:35 Ali frees himself from Armstrong's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:0
0:42 Ali scores with consecutive blows to the body of Armstrong. 4:2
0:55 Henry Armstrong seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
0:58 Armstrong pins Ali in the corner! 4:2
01:02 Armstrong lands a strong uppercut! 8:2
01:02 Henry Armstrong has Ali in trouble after that punch! 8:2
01:21 That was smooth combination from Ali as he lands effectively from the outside. 8:5
01:35 Ali is staying at the center of the ring. 8:5
01:35 He doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:7
01:49 Armstrong does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ali's punches in close. 8:7
01:56 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 8:7
02:12 Armstrong feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 8:7
02:17 Muhammad Ali has Armstrong trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:7
02:21 Ali throws a flurry of punches but Henry Armstrong either blocks or slips them. 8:7
02:28 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 8:7
02:32 Henry Armstrong pins Muhammad Ali in the corner! 8:7
02:37 Armstrong grabs Ali. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:7
02:41 Ali works his way free! 8:7
02:46 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:7
02:49 Ali moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:9
03:00 Armstrong looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 8:9
03:00 Armstrong appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:9
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:09 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Armstrong is off target with that hook. 0:0
0:20 Ali got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lou Duva's instructions work. 0:0
0:26 Henry Armstrong misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:42 Ali lands a vicious cross! 0:4
0:42 Armstrong is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:4
0:56 Henry Armstrong looks to work the body, but "The Greatest" covers up nicely. 0:4
01:02 Ali doesn't connect with the jab. 0:4
01:09 Armstrong connects with a violent uppercut! 4:4
01:09 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ali and he is stunned! 4:4
01:29 Nelson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Armstrong locks up Ali's arms. 4:4
01:34 Muhammad Ali pushes Armstrong away. 4:4
01:39 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:4
01:47 Ali pummels Armstrong, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:8
01:47 Armstrong appears to be stunned! 4:8
01:56 Ali is forced into his own corner... 4:8
02:00 Henry Armstrong's misses as Ali backpedals away. 4:8
02:03 Armstrong walks in to a glancing hook from Ali. 4:10
02:03 That last shot has reopened a cut on Armstrong because the blood is flowing again. 4:10
02:03 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Armstrong's right eyebrow. 4:10
02:03 * Armstrong's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Nelson motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 4:10
02:03 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Nelson is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 4:10
02:19 Armstrong's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:10
02:23 Ali splits Armstrong's gloves with an uppercut. 4:12
02:37 Armstrong dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ali back on his heels! 8:12
02:37 Muhammad Ali is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 8:12
02:51 Armstrong flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:12
03:00 Armstrong appears to have this fight under control. 10:12
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 10:12

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 Ali got some great advice from Lou Duva between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:07 The cut outside the right eyebrow suffered by Armstrong has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:12 Armstrong wraps his arms around Ali. 0:0
0:16 Ali tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 0:0
0:24 * Muhammad Ali's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Nelson to keep 'em up. 0:2
0:24 * Nelson has seen enough and Ali is going to lose a point for that foul. 0:2
0:34 Ali tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:4
0:50 Armstrong just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:4
0:58 Ali lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:6
01:10 Armstrong digs two shots to the body and then rips Ali with a short uppercut on the inside. 3:6
01:28 Armstrong scores with a winging right! Ali's head snapped back violently with that punch! 8:6
01:28 And Ali's in big trouble now! 8:6
01:36 Armstrong and Ali are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Armstrong having the edge. 11:8
01:36 Muhammad Ali is definitely in trouble. Armstrong needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 11:8
01:50 Armstrong leans on the ropes and motions for Ali to come in. 11:8
01:54 Armstrong has Ali cornered! 11:8
02:03 Armstrong lands a wicked combination! 16:8
02:03 That's the shot Armstrong hoped to land! Ali looks bad after that series of blows. 16:8
02:12 Ali backs into his own corner... 16:8
02:16 Armstrong fires and misses. 16:8
02:27 There's a straight right by Armstrong! 20:8
02:27 Armstrong has Ali in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 20:8
02:36 Armstrong gets off a quick combination to the body 22:8
02:36 Henry Armstrong has Ali hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 22:8
02:49 Armstrong is just missing by a hair with his punches. 22:8
02:56 That jab from Armstrong stopped Muhammad Ali in his tracks. 25:8
02:56 Armstrong wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 25:8
03:00 Henry Armstrong seems to have done enough to win this fight. 25:8
03:00 There's the bell. Armstrong wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 26:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:16 Ali lets his hands go inside, but Armstrong protects his body well. 0:0
0:23 Lou Duva not only gave Ali encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Armstrong. Now it's up to Ali to implement it. 0:0
0:28 Ali drops the right hand flush on Armstrong's chin! 0:4
0:28 Armstrong looks stunned! 0:4
0:28 And now it appears as if Armstrong's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 0:4
0:28 Armstrong has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 0:4
0:28 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Armstrong's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Nelson is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Armstrong's facial wound. 0:4
0:32 * Oh boy, the blood is just spurting out of a cut high on Armstrong's forehead. The two fighters clashed heads in Round 2 and that must have caused the gash. It was accidental, no question. Nelson is stopping the action. He's motioning for the ring doctor to come look at the cut. Armstrong is pawing at the blood. This one's going to be over. Yes, that's it. Points will be tallied as of the last full stanza, because we're having more than 4 rounds in the book! This shortened bout is in the hands of the officials and we'll await their decision. 0:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Buffer

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

Pierre Benoist, United States scores the bout 86 to 85 for Henry Armstrong

Arturo Villegas, Argentina scores the bout 85 to 85 - even

James Jen-Kin, United States scores the bout 86 to 85 for...

...Henry Armstrong

The winner by majority decision is Henry Armstrong!


Score Cards

Arturo Villegas Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Henry Armstrong 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 85
Muhammad Ali 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 85

Pierre Benoist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Henry Armstrong 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 86
Muhammad Ali 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 85

James Jen-Kin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Henry Armstrong 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 86
Muhammad Ali 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 85

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Henry Armstrong 30 29 27 30 30 27 27 27 30 257
Muhammad Ali 27 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 24 255


Statistics
Categories Henry Armstrong Muhammad Ali
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.70 4.70
Hooks / Round 5.30 2.40
Crosses / Round 4.10 3.50
Combinations / Round 5.00 6.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 2.00


Punches Landed / Round 22.80 18.80
Punches Missed / Round 52.60 24.10


Punching Accuracy 30.2% 43.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 3 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 3


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0


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


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


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Kid Gavilan vs Tod Morgan

Fight info: Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, NJ, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Holmes (United States), Larry Rozadilla (United States) and Ricardo Duncan (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Kid Gavilan - Record: 2-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Tod Morgan - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:09 Some nice infighting ends with Kid Gavilan getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:18 As high as Morgan is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gavilan takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:24 Morgan scores with a quick one-two to Gavilan's midsection 2:2
0:36 Gavilan is motioning with his gloves for Morgan to bring it on, but Gavilan is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:2
0:44 Gavilan is really fluid in his movement. 2:2
0:48 Morgan moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:4
0:57 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:4
01:05 Morgan is protecting the body nicely as Gavilan fails to score inside. 2:4
01:13 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:4
01:21 Gavilan moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:4
01:35 Morgan wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gavilan's defense. 4:4
01:37 Gavilan lands a stinging jab. 6:4
01:51 Morgan gets off a quick combination to the body 6:6
02:00 Morgan throws the cross and scores to the head of Gavilan. 6:8
02:13 Morgan whiffs with the jab. 6:8
02:16 Gavilan gets in a hook to the body of Tod Morgan. 8:8
02:24 Morgan doesn't have to look for Gavilan this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:31 Gavilan lands consecutive blows to Tod Morgan's midsection. 10:8
02:48 Gavilan is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 10:8
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:06 A cross to body by Morgan gets through. 0:2
0:19 Gavilan fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
0:36 Morgan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gavilan ducks under it. 2:2
0:38 Gavilan lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:2
0:48 Gavilan takes a cross to the head from Morgan. 4:4
01:02 Morgan just can't find the range with that hook. 4:4
01:13 Morgan lets his hands go inside, but Gavilan protects his body well. 4:4
01:25 Morgan is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gavilan. 4:4
01:30 Not much happening at the moment. 4:4
01:39 Morgan misses with that punch. 4:4
01:41 Gavilan lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Morgan's midsection. 6:4
01:56 Morgan grabs Gavilan's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Callas has to force Morgan to let go. 6:4
02:05 Referee Callas has to separate the two... 6:4
02:09 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:4
02:17 Morgan is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:4
02:23 Gavilan shoots a cross to the midsection. 8:4
02:32 The cross scores for Morgan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:6
02:54 Morgan's misses as Kid Gavilan backpedals away. 8:6
02:56 Gavilan goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 10:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Morgan unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Gavilan's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 0:2
0:23 Morgan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:4
0:37 Callas yells at the fighters to separate but Morgan and Gavilan are a tangle of arms. 0:4
0:42 Referee Callas steps in to break it up. 0:4
0:50 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
0:53 Morgan's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
0:56 Morgan throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:6
01:10 Gavilan is off target with that hook. 0:6
01:24 Morgan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:6
01:31 Morgan drills Kid Gavilan with a left and right and another left. 0:8
01:40 Morgan connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:10
02:01 Gavilan works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:10
02:05 Gavilan moves into the left corner. 0:10
02:10 Gavilan is challenging Morgan to fight him and quit clinching. 0:10
02:14 Callas separates the two... 0:10
02:35 Morgan fires a lead right that Gavilan manages to avoid. 0:10
02:42 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:10
02:49 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:10
02:54 Callas steps in and breaks it up. 0:10
02:58 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:10
02:58 Not much steam behind Morgan's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:12
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 1:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Morgan snakes the jab through Kid Gavilan's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:18 Morgan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Fritz Sdunek's instructions work. 0:2
0:19 Morgan pins Gavilan in the corner! 0:2
0:23 Morgan has his arms wrapped around Gavilan... Now they separate. 0:2
0:28 Morgan and Gavilan each take a step back. 0:2
0:33 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:2
0:37 Gavilan traps Morgan's gloves under his arms, forcing Callas to break them up. 0:2
0:42 Callas separates the two... 0:2
0:47 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:53 Gavilan scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
01:02 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
01:14 Morgan grabs Gavilan. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
01:23 Morgan finally lets go of Gavilan. 2:2
01:29 Morgan traps Gavilan in the corner! 2:2
01:33 Morgan ties up Gavilan. 2:2
01:42 Referee Callas separates the two... 2:2
01:54 Gavilan wraps his arms around Morgan. 2:2
01:59 Callas is shouting at Gavilan to break! 2:2
02:03 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 2:2
02:11 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:2
02:30 Gavilan is literally dancing circles around Morgan this round. 2:2
02:39 Gavilan is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:2
02:41 Morgan scores with the jab. 2:4
02:51 Morgan lands the lead cross. 2:6
03:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 2:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Morgan is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:14 Gavilan telegraphed that shot and Morgan ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:28 Tod Morgan fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:37 Gavilan scores with several light punches to the head. 2:2
0:56 Morgan slides along the far ropes. 2:2
01:00 Gavilan pushes Morgan away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:2
01:04 Morgan slides into the corner... 2:2
01:09 Gavilan smothers Morgan's attack with a clinch! 2:2
01:13 Morgan tries to get free... Here comes Callas to break them up... 2:2
01:26 Morgan takes a hard combination from Kid Gavilan 7:2
01:26 Morgan takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:2
01:40 Those were mostly arm punches from Morgan but several got through. 7:4
02:03 Gavilan retreats into the left corner. 7:4
02:07 Morgan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gavilan. 7:4
02:10 Gavilan flicks a lead right to the head of Tod Morgan. 9:4
02:21 Morgan is trapped in Gavilan's corner... 9:4
02:26 Gavilan looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 9:4
02:28 Morgan pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 9:6
02:44 Gavilan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:6
02:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 9:6
02:54 Gavilan backs into the left corner. 9:6
02:54 A straight cross from Tod Morgan gets through Gavilan's guard. 9:8
03:00 Gavilan misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:8
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Morgan looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Fritz Sdunek seemed to pump up Morgan between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Gavilan has Morgan trapped! 0:0
0:12 Kid Gavilan clamps Morgan's arms to his side and holds on until Callas breaks the hold. 0:0
0:17 Callas breaks them up... 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Gavilan rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:37 Gavilan voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:49 Gavilan can't score with short uppercut inside. Morgan got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:56 Morgan drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:5
0:56 Gavilan is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:5
01:10 Gavilan is either lucky or has radar. Morgan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:5
01:21 Morgan fires a shot, but it glances off Gavilan's shoulder. 0:5
01:32 Morgan works free! He backs to ring center, with Gavilan following. 0:5
01:41 Morgan is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:5
01:50 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gavilan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:5
02:01 Morgan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gavilan 0:7
02:18 Morgan traps Gavilan's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Callas breaks it up. 0:7
02:23 Callas has to separate the two... 0:7
02:30 Gavilan misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:7
02:42 Morgan has Gavilan trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:7
02:46 Morgan fires and misses. 2:7
02:59 Gavilan is clinching... 2:7
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:7
03:00 Morgan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:7
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 3:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Morgan is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Morgan is giving Gavilan a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:15 Gavilan retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:20 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:24 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:29 Bill Delaney knows Gavilan lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:29 Morgan fires a punch over the jab of Gavilan and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:39 Gavilan has Morgan blocked in! 0:2
0:39 Gavilan scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Morgan's jaw. 2:2
0:48 There's some nice hand speed. Morgan fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:4
01:01 Morgan pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:4
01:11 Morgan misses with that uppercut. 2:4
01:14 Gavilan wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:4
01:27 Morgan fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:4
01:30 Gavilan lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:4
01:43 Tod Morgan darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:4
01:53 Gavilan is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:4
01:57 Morgan takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:4
02:04 Morgan traps Gavilan's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:4
02:13 Callas pries them apart. 6:4
02:25 Tod Morgan pins Gavilan's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:4
02:34 Gavilan pushes Morgan away. 6:4
02:39 Both fighters let their hands go with Gavilan coming out on top in that melee. 9:6
02:51 Gavilan continues to pop the jab 11:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Gavilan's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 12:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:06 Fritz Sdunek not only gave Morgan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Kid Gavilan. Now it's up to Morgan to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Morgan backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Gavilan pins Morgan's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:15 Callas has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:34 Watch Gavilan move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Morgan off balance. 0:0
0:38 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:2
0:50 Morgan is trapped in his own corner... 2:2
0:54 Morgan does a great job of moving as Gavilan tries to work inside. 2:2
01:06 Gavilan isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Morgan fits. 2:2
01:14 Gavilan slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
01:18 Morgan works his way in and leans on Gavilan... 2:2
01:27 Callas separates the two fighters. 2:2
01:31 Gavilan steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:2
01:35 Morgan leans on Gavilan and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:4
01:48 Morgan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:56 Morgan is holding Kid Gavilan tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:4
02:00 Callas moves them apart. 2:4
02:04 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 2:4
02:12 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Callas is going to have to sort this out. 2:4
02:21 Callas moves in to break the clinch. 2:4
02:31 Tod Morgan just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:4
02:33 Gavilan lands a cross to the body. 4:4
02:50 Gavilan tries to muscle inside but Morgan clinches him. 4:4
03:00 Gavilan works his way free! 4:4
03:00 Morgan appears to have this fight under control. 4:4
03:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 6:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan and Morgan square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Bill Delaney was really animated in Gavilan's corner and Gavilan was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Morgan lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:14 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:19 Morgan looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:2
0:27 Morgan scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gavilan. 0:4
0:41 Gavilan leaves the jab just short. 0:4
0:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
0:51 Some good body work by Tod Morgan but not much on those punches. 0:6
01:08 Morgan has Gavilan pinned! 0:6
01:08 Morgan is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:8
01:22 Morgan is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Gavilan. 0:8
01:27 Gavilan has Morgan cornered! 0:8
01:31 That punch actually went behind Morgan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gavilan. 0:8
01:33 Morgan bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:10
01:48 Gavilan misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:10
01:56 Morgan moves into a neutral corner. 0:10
02:00 Gavilan looks for a breather; he grabs Morgan and holds on. Morgan pushes Gavilan off and looks for an opening. 0:10
02:05 Gavilan uses his shoulder to force Morgan out of the clinch. 0:10
02:09 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 0:10
02:17 Morgan misses wildly with the hook. 0:10
02:20 Gavilan gets the cross through Morgan's guard. 2:10
02:34 Gavilan fires and misses. 2:10
02:36 Morgan lands a flurry to the ribs of Kid Gavilan. 2:12
02:48 Gavilan retreats into a neutral corner. 2:12
02:53 Gavilan picks off the jab thrown by Tod Morgan. 2:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 1:14
03:00 * The bell definitely sounded before Morgan launched that last punch and he received a caution from the referee Callas. 1:14

Round 10
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 Morgan looks like he is coming out for the first round. He's not showing any signs of fatigue. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:23 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:23 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:27 Morgan got some great advice from Fritz Sdunek between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:28 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:32 Gavilan wraps up Morgan. 0:0
0:41 Callas has to break them apart. 0:0
0:49 Gavilan pushes Morgan away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:53 Gavilan retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:57 Morgan is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
01:12 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:0
01:15 Morgan tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
01:32 Morgan is getting frustrated as Gavilan continues to hold on to him. Tod Morgan is punching Gavilan's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Callas pushes the fighters apart. 0:2
01:41 Gavilan shoves Morgan away. 0:2
01:46 Gavilan backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:50 Morgan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:2
01:56 Morgan's jab connects to Gavilan's head 0:4
02:13 Gavilan has freed himself from Tod Morgan. They move quickly to ring center. 0:4
02:33 Gavilan is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Morgan. 0:4
02:42 Gavilan pushes Morgan away. 0:4
02:51 Kid Gavilan's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:4
02:53 Gavilan slides into his own corner... 0:4
02:53 Morgan finds a home for his jab, keeping Gavilan at bay. 0:6
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 1:7

Fight Result

Amy Hayes has the call...

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

Bill Holmes, United States scores the bout 96 to 95

Larry Rozadilla, United States scores the bout 96 to 95

Ricardo Duncan, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is Kid Gavilan!


Score Cards

Bill Holmes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Gavilan 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 96
Tod Morgan 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 95

Larry Rozadilla Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Gavilan 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 96
Tod Morgan 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 95

Ricardo Duncan Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Gavilan 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 96
Tod Morgan 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Gavilan 30 30 27 27 30 28 30 30 27 29 288
Tod Morgan 27 27 30 30 29 29 27 27 30 28 284


Statistics
Categories Kid Gavilan Tod Morgan
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 2.30 7.50
Hooks / Round 1.70 4.40
Crosses / Round 6.00 4.10
Combinations / Round 2.40 7.10
Uppercuts / Round 2.10 0.90


Punches Landed / Round 14.50 24.00
Punches Missed / Round 33.10 52.00


Punching Accuracy 30.5% 31.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Hitting after the Bell 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


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Co-Feature
Jimmy Wilde vs Julio Cesar Chavez

Fight info: Mexico City Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, DF, Mexico, 2012-10-07, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Lupe Garcia, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jack Woodburn (Canada), Karl Rogers (England) and Marcos Torres (Panama), 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: Jimmy Wilde - Record: 3-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 0-3-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:14 Wilde throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:26 Chavez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:0
0:26 Chavez is hurt! 5:0
0:44 Chavez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:0
0:51 Wilde put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 5:0
0:58 Wilde is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 5:0
01:07 Wilde picks off the uppercut by Chavez. 5:0
01:20 Wilde scores with a winging right! Chavez's head snapped back violently with that punch! 9:0
01:20 Chavez was staggered by that punch! 9:0
01:33 Chavez really buried that punch into Wilde's ribs. 9:4
01:33 That series of punches rocked Wilde and he looks to be in trouble. 9:4
01:48 Chavez misses with that cross. 9:4
01:57 As high as Chavez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Wilde takes advantage of it. 9:4
02:08 Wilde smothers Chavez's attack with a clinch! 9:4
02:17 Garcia has to break them apart. 9:4
02:26 Chavez clinches... Wilde gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:4
02:30 Garcia has to break the clinch. 9:4
02:40 Chavez catches Jimmy Wilde coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:8
02:40 How is Wilde standing after that? 9:8
02:55 Julio Cesar Chavez will tie a guy up if he has to. 9:8
03:00 Garcia separates the two fighters. 9:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 9:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Richie Giachetti seemed to pump up Chavez between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Chavez lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:11 Wilde is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:28 Wilde fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
0:35 There's a wicked right by Chavez. He had some steam on that punch. 0:7
0:49 Chavez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:11
0:49 Wilde was hurt by those blows! 0:11
01:02 Chavez scores with a tremendous left! 0:15
01:02 Wilde is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:15
01:11 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:15
01:19 Wilde is off target with that jab. 0:15
01:21 Chavez wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:17
01:30 Chavez scores with a nice right cross. 0:19
01:42 Julio Cesar Chavez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:19
01:49 Wilde tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:19
01:59 Wilde lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chavez. 0:19
02:01 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a big hook to the jaw of Jimmy Wilde. Wilde was stopped cold by that shot. 0:22
02:10 Wilde tries a hook but Chavez blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:24
02:23 Chavez feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:26
02:36 Chavez works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:26
02:45 Chavez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Wilde back on his heels! 0:30
02:45 Wilde was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:30
02:50 * The referee is stopping the fight!! Wilde wants to continue but Garcia has seen enough. This one is over and Chavez is the winner by TKO in round 2! 0:30

Fight Result

Here's Chuck Hull with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:51 mark in Round 2 is...

Julio Cesar Chavez!


Score Cards

Jack Woodburn Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Wilde 10 10
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9

Karl Rogers Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Wilde 9 9
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 10

Marcos Torres Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Wilde 10 10
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Wilde 29 29
Julio Cesar Chavez 28 28


Statistics
Categories Jimmy Wilde Julio Cesar Chavez
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 2.00 6.00
Hooks / Round 1.00 9.00
Crosses / Round 0.50 9.00
Combinations / Round 0.50 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 1.50 5.50


Punches Landed / Round 5.50 34.00
Punches Missed / Round 50.50 39.00


Punching Accuracy 9.8% 46.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


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Main Event
Joe Frazier vs Ezzard Charles

Fight info: Little River Casino Resort, Manistee, MI, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ramon Cerdan (Argentina), Don Trella (United States) and Arthur Mercante (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Frazier - Record: 2-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 2-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Bill Brady

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Ezzard Charles is motioning with his gloves for Frazier to bring it on, but Charles is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:14 Frazier lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:14 Charles staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 2:0
0:29 Charles is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Frazier. 2:0
0:41 Charles whiffs with the jab. 2:0
0:48 Frazier just landed a three punch combo! 6:0
0:48 Charles is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 6:0
0:57 As high as Charles is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Frazier takes advantage of it. 6:0
01:00 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:0
01:09 Charles suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 6:0
01:16 Joe Frazier connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:0
01:39 Charles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Frazier ducks under it. 8:0
01:46 Oh!!! Frazier unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 12:0
01:46 Charles staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 12:0
02:03 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 12:0
02:06 Charles eats a jab from Frazier 14:0
02:30 Frazier wraps his arms around Charles. 14:0
02:34 Callas steps in and breaks it up. 14:0
02:45 Charles continues to follow Frazier about the ring. 14:0
02:50 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 14:0
02:57 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 14:0
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 14:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:16 Joe Frazier works his way in and leans on Charles. 0:0
0:25 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:36 Charles tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:47 Ezzard Charles goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 0:3
01:00 Charles lands a vicious cross! 0:7
01:00 Frazier is suddenly in trouble! 0:7
01:22 Frazier pins Charles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:7
01:26 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Callas to break them up... 0:7
01:31 Charles bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:9
01:43 Charles glances a hook off Frazier's side. 0:11
02:02 Charles doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:13
02:20 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 0:13
02:38 Frazier is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:13
02:56 Charles ambles toward Frazier. 0:13
03:00 Charles is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:13
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 0:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier and Charles square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:21 Ezzard Charles patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Frazier little room to move. 0:0
0:25 Joe Frazier received a pep talk from Whitey Bimstein before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:26 Charles fires a punch over the jab of Frazier and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:40 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Frazier. 0:2
0:55 Charles throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Frazier's jaw. 0:4
01:09 Charles charges Frazier trying to get inside 0:4
01:28 Frazier moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Charles. 0:4
01:33 Frazier rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:4
01:49 Ezzard Charles pushes Frazier then steps away from him. 2:4
01:53 Charles splits Frazier's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 2:7
02:07 Charles ties up Frazier... 2:7
02:11 Now they break clean. 2:7
02:20 Frazier picks off the combination by Charles. 2:7
02:32 Frazier does a great job smothering Charles's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:7
02:39 Charles takes a hard combination from Frazier 6:7
02:39 Charles appears to be stunned! 6:7
02:51 Frazier scores with a glancing cross. 8:7
03:00 Frazier smothers Charles's attack as Charles tries to get off some shots inside. 8:7
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Frazier and Charles leave their corners. 0:0
0:17 Callas yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Frazier are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:21 Callas pries them apart. 0:0
0:21 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:31 Frazier lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ezzard Charles. 0:0
0:50 Frazier swings...and misses. 0:0
0:58 Charles scores with a quick hook to the head of Frazier after Frazier missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
01:16 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
01:20 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
01:26 Both men go at it at ring center, with Frazier having the upper hand. 3:4
01:50 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Frazier had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:4
01:53 * Callas is halting the fight and warning Frazier for rabbit punching. Frazier is pleading his case but to no avail. 5:4
02:15 Frazier landed a sharp combination that rocked Charles back on his heels! 9:4
02:15 Charles took far too many hard shots from Frazier in that flurry and he is hurt! 9:4
02:28 Charles goes downstairs with the hook. 9:6
02:42 Frazier forces his way inside. 9:6
02:51 Frazier fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 9:6
03:00 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 9:6
03:00 There's the bell. Joe Frazier wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 11:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Paddy Flood seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Charles lands a wicked hook! 0:4
0:12 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Frazier is trying to hang on... 0:4
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:24 Frazier takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:6
0:34 Charles sneaks home the right cross. 0:8
0:44 Ezzard Charles pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:10
0:56 A cross to body by Charles gets through. 0:12
01:08 Frazier and Charles wade into each other with a fury, in violent exchange that saw both men give as good as they got. 2:14
01:22 Frazier shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 7:14
01:22 That blow connected solidly to the head of Charles and he is stunned! 7:14
01:31 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:14
01:34 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Frazier had the edge. 10:16
01:50 Frazier just comes up short with the combination. 10:16
02:01 He is off target with that combination. 10:16
02:08 Ezzard Charles connects with a violent combination! 10:20
02:08 Frazier is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 10:20
02:17 Frazier doesn't have to look for Charles this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:20
02:20 Frazier scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Ezzard Charles. 12:20
02:29 Frazier scores downstairs with a hard cross. 15:20
02:52 Ezzard Charles plods forward. 15:20
02:56 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 15:20
03:00 Charles grabs Frazier. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 15:20
03:00 Callas has to separate the two... 15:20
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 16:20

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:12 Charles likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Frazier's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:27 Frazier is trying to free his gloves from under Charles's gloves. 0:2
0:31 Callas breaks them up... 0:2
0:48 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:56 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 2:4
01:10 Charles just can't find the range with that hook. 2:4
01:17 Frazier just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:4
01:17 Charles was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:4
01:34 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Joe Frazier's defense. 6:4
01:46 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Joe Frazier back on his heels! 6:8
01:46 Frazier seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:8
01:59 Charles rams the jab into the chest of Frazier. He's making very effective use of that punch. 6:11
02:16 Charles approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Frazier any room to breathe. 6:11
02:32 Ezzard Charles lands a strong hook! 6:15
02:32 Joe Frazier is hurt! 6:15
02:46 Charles wraps up Joe Frazier. 6:15
02:55 * Callas steps in and admonishes Ezzard Charles for leaning on Frazier's neck. 6:15
03:00 Frazier spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 6:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Paddy Flood not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Frazier. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Charles bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:18 The fighters are trading punches and Charles seems to have won that exchange. 2:5
0:32 Charles lands a crushing cross! 2:9
0:32 Charles has Frazier hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:9
0:44 Frazier lands a cross to the body. 4:9
0:53 A sizzling cross from Ezzard Charles finds it's mark. 4:12
01:06 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Frazier is scoring more than Charles. 7:14
01:23 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:18
01:23 Frazier was stunned by that blow! 7:18
01:33 * Charles is being warned for a low blow. Callas is letting the judges know. 7:20
01:51 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:20
01:59 Ezzard Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Frazier with a sharp combination! 7:24
01:59 Joe Frazier is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:24
02:09 Frazier is doing great work inside as he jars Charles with an uppercut. 10:24
02:17 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 10:24
02:25 Frazier pummels Charles, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 15:24
02:25 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Charles is just trying to hang on! 15:24
02:39 Frazier leaves the jab just short. 15:24
02:54 * A tremendous hook from Joe Frazier and Charles goes down!! 15:24
02:57 Callas picks up the count from the timekeeper... 25:24
02:57 1... 25:24
02:58 2... 25:24
02:59 3... 25:24
03:00 * Somehow Charles has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 25:24
03:00 The fight will continue as Callas appears satisfied that Charles is OK. 25:24
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 26:24

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:16 * Charles is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:0
0:19 Frazier is ushered to a neutral corner by Callas and the count begins.. 9:0
0:19 1... 9:0
0:20 2... 9:0
0:21 3... 9:0
0:22 4... 9:0
0:23 5... 9:0
0:24 6... 9:0
0:25 7... 9:0
0:26 8... 9:0
0:26 * Charles gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 9:0
0:26 Callas motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 9:0
0:26 Frazier has Charles in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 9:0
0:30 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 9:0
0:39 Frazier can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:0
0:46 He rips a hook to the body. 11:0
0:46 Charles is dazed as Frazier looks to put him away! 11:0
01:04 Frazier continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 11:0
01:13 He lands a solid cross! 15:0
01:13 Ezzard Charles appears to have been staggered by that punch... 15:0
01:17 A small mouse has formed under Charles's right eye. 15:0
01:21 Frazier has Charles trapped in the lower neutral corner... 15:0
01:21 Joe Frazier flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 17:0
01:21 Frazier picks up the pace sensing he can get Charles out of there! 17:0
01:34 Frazier scores with a tremendous left! 21:0
01:34 And Charles's in big trouble now! 21:0
01:39 Callas just screamed at Charles "Fight back or I'm going to have to stop it!" This fight is over unless Charles does something dramatic and does it fast. 21:0
01:43 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 21:0
01:48 Charles usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Frazier tries vainly to score. 21:0
01:50 Charles's legs are wobbly from the knockdown in the last round and from being down in this round as well! 21:0
01:59 There's a hard shot off the top of Charles's head! 26:0
01:59 Charles was stunned by that blow! 26:0
02:08 * Charles goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Frazier!! 26:0
02:11 Callas picks up the count.. 36:0
02:11 1... 36:0
02:12 2... 36:0
02:13 3... 36:0
02:14 4... 36:0
02:15 5... 36:0
02:16 Charles tries to clear his head as Callas reaches the count of 6. 36:0
02:17 7... 36:0
02:18 8... 36:0
02:19 9... 36:0
02:20 10! 36:0
02:20 * Callas raises Frazier's hand as Charles is stopped here in the 8th round! 36:0

Fight Result

Here's Jimmy Lennon Jr. with the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 02:21 of the 8th round...

Joe Frazier!


Score Cards

Ramon Cerdan Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 67
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 9 10 10 8 66

Don Trella Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 67
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 9 10 10 8 66

Arthur Mercante Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 67
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 9 10 10 8 66

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Frazier 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 201
Ezzard Charles 27 30 30 27 30 30 24 198


Statistics
Categories Joe Frazier Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 4.25 4.00
Hooks / Round 8.00 5.25
Crosses / Round 3.25 4.88
Combinations / Round 5.00 4.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.38 5.13


Punches Landed / Round 24.88 24.00
Punches Missed / Round 18.88 60.13


Punching Accuracy 56.9% 28.5%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


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


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