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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Julio Cesar Chavez Oscar De La Hoya 1-1 0 D(m) 12 12
Preliminary 1 Michael Spinks Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 2-1 1 KO 10 12
Preliminary 2 Wilfredo Gomez Azumah Nelson 1-1 0 D 12 12
Support Bout Eder Jofre Fighting Harada 3-2 1 KO 9 12
Co-Feature Benny Leonard Jimmy McLarnin 1-1 1 MD 12 12
Main Event Stanley Ketchel Jack Johnson 1-1 2 KO 9 12

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Opening Bout
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Oscar De La Hoya

Fight info: A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, FL, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hans Larsen (Denmark), Albert Rubenstein (United States) and Cesar Ramos (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 1-4-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Oscar De La Hoya - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Lou Duva

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Chavez and De La Hoya their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:14 The fighters are tied up. De La Hoya tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:23 Referee Smoger separates the two... 0:0
0:33 Chavez misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:35 De La Hoya fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:48 Chavez gets inside and fires a hook to De La Hoya's body. 2:2
0:57 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:2
01:06 De La Hoya has freed himself from Chavez. They move quickly to ring center. 2:2
01:16 Oscar De La Hoya fires and misses. 2:2
01:23 Chavez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:2
01:23 De La Hoya is gasping for air!! 6:2
01:35 Chavez dips and connects with a hook to the side of De La Hoya's head. 8:2
01:48 De La Hoya has Chavez blocked in! 8:2
01:53 Chavez usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as De La Hoya tries vainly to score. 8:2
02:00 Chavez lands a vicious uppercut! 12:2
02:00 De La Hoya was shaken by that blow! 12:2
02:09 Chavez is pinned in his own corner... 12:2
02:14 De La Hoya is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Chavez can't throw punches, I guess. 12:2
02:18 The Referee breaks it up... 12:2
02:25 Chavez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 12:2
02:29 Chavez has De La Hoya pinned! 12:2
02:34 Chavez looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down De La Hoya. 12:2
02:42 The fighters are at ring center... 12:2
02:42 Chavez gets the cross through De La Hoya's guard. 14:2
03:00 Oscar De La Hoya slips out of a corner, as Chavez attempts to trap him. 14:2
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Smoger motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Chavez drives a brutal left hook home just above Oscar De La Hoya's trunks. 3:0
0:16 Lou Duva knows De La Hoya lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 3:0
0:32 De La Hoya fires a shot, but it glances off Chavez's shoulder. 3:0
0:44 Chavez continues to follow De La Hoya about the ring. 3:0
0:52 Chavez is motioning with his gloves for De La Hoya to bring it on, but Chavez is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 3:0
0:58 Chavez has De La Hoya trapped! 3:0
0:58 The uppercut just landed by Chavez is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:0
01:07 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:0
01:12 Chavez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:0
01:14 De La Hoya drops in a solid cross just above Chavez's trunks. 5:3
01:23 As high as De La Hoya is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Chavez takes advantage of it. 5:3
01:35 Chavez is off target with that hook. 5:3
01:42 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:3
01:45 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:3
01:55 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:3
01:59 De La Hoya lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 5:5
02:16 Watch De La Hoya move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Chavez off balance. 5:5
02:21 De La Hoya backs into the right corner. 5:5
02:25 Chavez continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:5
02:30 De La Hoya said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 5:5
02:37 Chavez is trapped in De La Hoya's corner... 5:5
02:41 De La Hoya back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Chavez. 5:5
02:46 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:5
02:53 De La Hoya bangs a right cross off the face of Chavez. 5:7
03:00 De La Hoya grabs Chavez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:7
03:00 Smoger separates the two... 5:7
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Smoger to step in. 7:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of De La Hoya's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 De La Hoya got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lou Duva's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 De La Hoya looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:15 Julio Cesar Chavez fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:27 De La Hoya gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:2
0:42 And De La Hoya tastes the power of a huge combination from Chavez! 6:2
0:42 What a beautiful combination! De La Hoya might not survive this... 6:2
0:58 Julio Cesar Chavez's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 6:2
01:05 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:09 De La Hoya lands a crushing hook! 6:6
01:09 Chavez looks shaken! 6:6
01:23 De La Hoya throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:8
01:34 De La Hoya slides into the corner... 6:8
01:39 Chavez just can't find the range with that combination. 6:8
01:45 De La Hoya lands a devastating uppercut! 6:12
01:45 Chavez is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:12
02:03 Chavez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:12
02:03 De La Hoya is reeling.. 10:12
02:12 Chavez pins De La Hoya in the corner! 10:12
02:17 Chavez telegraphed that shot and De La Hoya ducks under it easily. 10:12
02:28 Chavez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Oscar De La Hoya but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:12
02:35 De La Hoya lands a hard hook! 10:16
02:35 Chavez was stunned by that blow! 10:16
02:53 De La Hoya and Chavez exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as De La Hoya get in the most telling blows. 12:19
03:00 Chavez fires a left hand that De La Hoya takes high on the shoulder. 12:19
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 13:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:10 De La Hoya moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:10 The fighters are throwing punches now! Chavez is being much more effective in this exchange. 3:2
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:2
0:22 Julio Cesar Chavez traps De La Hoya in the corner! 3:2
0:27 Chavez can't score with short uppercut inside. De La Hoya got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:2
0:45 Chavez traps De La Hoya's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Smoger breaks it up. 3:2
0:50 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:2
0:54 Chavez steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:2
0:58 De La Hoya retreats into his own corner... 3:2
01:03 Chavez whiffs with the uppercut. 3:2
01:05 Chavez's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from De La Hoya. 3:5
01:14 De La Hoya feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 3:5
01:19 Oscar De La Hoya ties up Chavez. 3:5
01:28 Referee Smoger has to separate the two... 3:5
01:40 De La Hoya throws a flurry of punches but Chavez either blocks or slips them. 3:5
01:43 Chavez scores with a quick one-two to De La Hoya's midsection 5:5
01:52 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 5:5
02:00 De La Hoya just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:5
02:00 De La Hoya in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:5
02:17 Chavez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:5
02:25 De La Hoya fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:5
02:27 Chavez works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 11:5
02:40 De La Hoya is trapped in his own corner... 11:5
02:44 Chavez looks for a breather; he grabs Oscar De La Hoya and holds on. De La Hoya pushes Chavez off and looks for an opening. 11:5
02:53 Chavez finally lets go of De La Hoya. 11:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 10:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 De La Hoya lands consecutive blows to Chavez's midsection. 0:2
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:18 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Chavez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle De La Hoya. Now it's up to Chavez to implement it. 0:2
0:23 Chavez traps De La Hoya's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:2
0:28 Smoger has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:37 De La Hoya is circling his opponent. 0:2
0:50 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:53 Chavez slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:53 De La Hoya flicks a lead right to the head of Chavez. 0:4
01:07 Chavez is challenging Oscar De La Hoya to fight him and quit clinching. 0:4
01:11 Now they break clean. 0:4
01:19 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
01:23 Chavez is keeping away from the ropes. 0:4
01:27 Chavez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:4
01:42 De La Hoya's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:4
01:47 Chavez is trapped in the corner... 0:4
01:51 De La Hoya lands a strong cross! 0:8
01:51 Chavez looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:8
02:01 De La Hoya has Chavez cornered! 0:8
02:05 De La Hoya scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:12
02:05 Those punches hurt Chavez and he looks to hang on. 0:12
02:22 Chavez is clinching. Smoger better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:12
02:31 Chavez pushes De La Hoya away. 0:12
02:38 Chavez has De La Hoya trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:12
02:38 Julio Cesar Chavez goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:12
02:51 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 5:14
03:00 Chavez backs into a neutral corner. 5:14
03:00 There's the bell. Chavez wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 4:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Chavez and De La Hoya leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Chavez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of De La Hoya. 0:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:21 De La Hoya's jab connects to Chavez's head 0:2
0:29 Whatever Lou Duva said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as De La Hoya has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:2
0:35 Chavez is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around De La Hoya. 0:2
0:44 Smoger separates the two... 0:2
0:49 Julio Cesar Chavez appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:2
0:56 Chavez lands a wicked combination! 4:2
0:56 De La Hoya seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:2
01:10 Chavez is either lucky or has radar. De La Hoya's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:2
01:22 Smoger warns Chavez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:2
01:27 Oscar De La Hoya pushes Chavez away. 4:2
01:31 That's a nice solid jab from Chavez 7:2
01:49 Chavez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate De La Hoya's defense. 7:2
01:51 A flurry of blows from De La Hoya lands to the body 7:4
02:03 De La Hoya retreats into a neutral corner. 7:4
02:08 Chavez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:4
02:14 De La Hoya dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Chavez back on his heels! 7:8
02:14 That blow connected solidly to the head of Chavez and he is stunned! 7:8
02:31 Chavez misses with that punch. 7:8
02:33 De La Hoya winds up and connects with a vicious uppercut to the chin of Chavez, it looked like his eyes nearly rolled back into his head but he manages to stay upright! 7:11
02:51 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:11
02:55 Chavez lands a strong cross! 12:11
02:55 De La Hoya was stunned by that blow! 12:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 De La Hoya didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:12 De La Hoya picks off the jab thrown by Chavez. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:19 De La Hoya received a pep talk from Lou Duva before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:19 De La Hoya backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:23 Smoger yells at the fighters to separate but Chavez and De La Hoya are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:28 Smoger is shouting at Chavez to break! 0:0
0:36 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Chavez. 3:0
0:45 Chavez connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:0
01:00 De La Hoya shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Chavez flush! 5:4
01:00 Chavez is going to need to regroup after that blow... 5:4
01:20 De La Hoya retreats into the left corner. 5:4
01:20 Chavez lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing De La Hoya to take a half step backwards. 8:4
01:25 De La Hoya is running out of gas... 8:4
01:33 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:4
01:38 Chavez takes a hard combination from De La Hoya 8:8
01:38 Julio Cesar Chavez appears shaken by that punch! 8:8
01:51 Oscar De La Hoya tries to muscle inside but Chavez clinches him. 8:8
01:56 Smoger moves them apart. 8:8
02:05 Chavez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Oscar De La Hoya. 8:8
02:17 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:8
02:21 * Chavez is blatantly hitting after the break and Smoger has stopped the action to scold him 8:8
02:39 Chavez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. De La Hoya had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:8
02:54 Chavez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:8
02:56 De La Hoya lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:10
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 8:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 8:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Julio Cesar Chavez has De La Hoya pinned! 0:0
0:11 Chavez is clinching... 0:0
0:23 Chavez and De La Hoya each take a step back. 0:0
0:23 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Lou Duva was really animated in De La Hoya's corner and De La Hoya was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:33 Chavez lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:33 De La Hoya looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:41 De La Hoya is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:50 Chavez pushes Oscar De La Hoya then steps away from him. 4:0
0:58 Julio Cesar Chavez traps De La Hoya in the corner! 4:0
01:02 That punch actually went behind De La Hoya's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chavez. 4:0
01:09 Chavez has De La Hoya trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:0
01:14 There's a straight right by Chavez! 8:0
01:14 De La Hoya is staggered... 8:0
01:25 Oscar De La Hoya slides into the corner... 8:0
01:30 Chavez cranks up the hook and connects to Oscar De La Hoya's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:0
01:30 Chavez has De La Hoya in trouble after that punch! 12:0
01:34 De La Hoya is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 12:0
01:47 Chavez pummels De La Hoya, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 17:0
01:47 De La Hoya was staggered by those punches... 17:0
01:52 * Swelling has erupted under the left eye of De La Hoya. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 17:0
01:56 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 17:0
02:03 Chavez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but De La Hoya blocks it. 17:0
02:11 Chavez retreats into the left corner. 17:0
02:15 De La Hoya can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 17:0
02:17 * Smoger is telling Chavez to quit rabbit punching. 20:0
02:31 It seems every shot De La Hoya takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 20:0
02:36 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 20:0
02:40 Chavez misses wildly with the Hook. 20:0
02:47 That was a violent straight right by De La Hoya! 20:4
02:47 Julio Cesar Chavez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 20:4
03:00 De La Hoya breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 8 ends. 21:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 De La Hoya's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Chavez lands a solid uppercut! 5:0
0:12 De La Hoya is hurt! 5:0
0:21 Chavez has De La Hoya trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 5:0
0:21 Chavez goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:0
0:21 De La Hoya is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Chavez just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 7:0
0:34 Chavez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:0
0:45 Chavez tries to drop the right hand over the top but De La Hoya ducks under it. 7:0
01:00 Chavez connects with a violent uppercut! 11:0
01:00 De La Hoya is trying to regroup after that punch... 11:0
01:05 Oscar De La Hoya's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 11:0
01:13 Chavez looks to work the body, but De La Hoya covers up nicely. 11:0
01:20 Chavez lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of De La Hoya 13:0
01:20 Chavez has De La Hoya in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 13:0
01:29 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a jab to the midsection 15:0
01:29 Chavez is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has De La Hoya in trouble! 15:0
01:42 Chavez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 15:0
01:49 Chavez tastes De La Hoya's jab 15:2
01:58 De La Hoya is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 15:2
02:02 Both fighters move to ring center. 15:2
02:06 Chavez throws a crushing right to De La Hoya's jaw! 19:2
02:06 That was a beautiful shot, De La Hoya's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 19:2
02:11 De La Hoya seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 19:2
02:19 De La Hoya is forced into his own corner... 19:2
02:23 That hook by Chavez jarred Oscar De La Hoya! 23:2
02:23 Chavez just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 23:2
02:32 De La Hoya lands a rapier like jab to the head of Chavez 23:4
02:42 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 23:4
02:45 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 23:4
02:49 Chavez is trying to free his gloves from under De La Hoya's gloves. 23:4
02:58 De La Hoya shoves Chavez away. 23:4
03:00 Chavez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 23:4
03:00 Julio Cesar Chavez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 23:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 23:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez and Oscar De La Hoya square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by De La Hoya's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 De La Hoya just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:13 Chavez is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:22 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Chavez between rounds. 0:4
0:27 De La Hoya picks off the cross by Chavez. 0:4
0:34 De La Hoya catches Chavez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:8
0:34 De La Hoya has Chavez hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:8
0:48 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Smoger is going to have to sort this out. 0:8
01:00 Chavez uses his shoulder to force De La Hoya out of the clinch. 0:8
01:10 Chavez grabs De La Hoya's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Smoger has to force Chavez to let go. 0:8
01:14 Smoger separates the two fighters. 0:8
01:24 De La Hoya misses with that jab. 0:8
01:38 Chavez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of De La Hoya. 0:8
01:45 De La Hoya scores with a tremendous left! 0:12
01:45 That absolutely rocked Chavez, he is on queer street right now!! 0:12
01:54 The action is back at ring center. 0:12
01:58 Chavez works his way in and leans on De La Hoya. 0:12
02:03 De La Hoya has Chavez trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:12
02:08 De La Hoya just comes up short with the jab. 0:12
02:22 Chavez is holding Oscar De La Hoya tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:12
02:31 Smoger separates them. 0:12
02:41 Julio Cesar Chavez grabs Oscar De La Hoya again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:12
02:50 Smoger has to break them apart. 0:12
02:54 Chavez's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:12
02:58 De La Hoya throws a punch and lands. Chavez scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 2:14
03:00 Chavez appears to have this fight under control. 2:14
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 10. 1:15

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that De La Hoya is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce De La Hoya's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure De La Hoya's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 De La Hoya scores with a winging right! Julio Cesar Chavez's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:4
0:12 De La Hoya has Chavez in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:22 Chavez lands a big hook to the jaw of De La Hoya. De La Hoya was stopped cold by that shot. 3:4
0:36 De La Hoya doesn't connect with the jab. 3:4
0:38 Chavez scores with a big right hand. That shot got De La Hoya's attention. 6:4
0:43 The swelling around De La Hoya's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:4
0:55 Chavez's misses as De La Hoya backpedals away. 6:4
01:05 Chavez scores big with that hook to the jaw of De La Hoya. De La Hoya took a step back after absorbing that shot. 9:4
01:17 Chavez backs into the upper left corner. 9:4
01:22 De La Hoya fires and misses. 9:4
01:28 Chavez drops the right hand flush on De La Hoya's chin! 13:4
01:28 De La Hoya looks stunned! 13:4
01:33 There has to be something done about the swelling around De La Hoya's left eye as it continues to worsen. 13:4
01:41 Oscar De La Hoya rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Chavez. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 13:7
01:55 De La Hoya wraps his arms around Chavez. 13:7
01:59 Chavez tries to get free... Here comes Smoger to break them up... 13:7
02:07 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 13:7
02:11 That hook to the body from Chavez had some power behind it. 16:7
02:29 Chavez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught De La Hoya with a sharp combination! 20:7
02:29 De La Hoya was shaken by those blows! 20:7
02:38 Chavez continues to pop the jab 22:7
02:43 De La Hoya's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Chavez. 22:7
03:00 Julio Cesar Chavez really buried that punch into De La Hoya's ribs. 26:7
03:00 De La Hoya appears shaken by those punches! 26:7
03:00 Julio Cesar Chavez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 26:7
03:00 Round 11 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 26:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face De La Hoya looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:12 De La Hoya fires a lead right that Chavez manages to avoid. 0:0
0:27 Oscar De La Hoya wraps up Chavez... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:32 Smoger steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:40 Chavez backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:45 De La Hoya tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:47 Chavez catches De La Hoya with a nice cross. 3:0
01:04 De La Hoya wraps up Chavez. 3:0
01:13 Smoger breaks them up... 3:0
01:22 De La Hoya throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:0
01:28 That hook from Chavez snapped De La Hoya's head back violently! 7:0
01:28 De La Hoya is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 7:0
01:33 De La Hoya's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 7:0
01:42 Chavez comes in low. De La Hoya puts a headlock on him. Smoger knocks De La Hoya's arm off Julio Cesar Chavez's head. 7:0
01:46 Chavez works his way free! 7:0
01:51 De La Hoya snakes the jab through Chavez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:2
02:07 De La Hoya clinches... Chavez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:2
02:12 Smoger has to separate the two... 7:2
02:16 De La Hoya's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:2
02:23 Chavez landed a sharp combination that rocked Oscar De La Hoya back on his heels! 11:2
02:23 Those shots all landed square and De La Hoya felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 11:2
02:37 De La Hoya is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 11:2
02:49 De La Hoya pins Chavez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 11:2
03:00 Smoger moves in to break the clinch. 11:2
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 11:2

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jim Fitzgerald is ready with the call...

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

Hans Larsen, Denmark scores the bout 115 to 113 for Julio Cesar Chavez

Albert Rubenstein, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Cesar Ramos, Puerto Rico scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Hans Larsen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 115
Oscar De La Hoya 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 113

Albert Rubenstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 114
Oscar De La Hoya 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 114

Cesar Ramos Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 114
Oscar De La Hoya 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 30 27 27 30 27 27 28 30 30 27 30 30 343
Oscar De La Hoya 27 30 30 27 30 30 29 27 27 30 27 27 341


Statistics
Categories Julio Cesar Chavez Oscar De La Hoya
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.58 4.00
Hooks / Round 5.83 3.67
Crosses / Round 5.08 2.75
Combinations / Round 5.08 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.08 3.42


Punches Landed / Round 23.67 17.50
Punches Missed / Round 66.25 34.50


Punching Accuracy 26.3% 33.7%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 1
Michael Spinks vs Eddie Mustafa Muhammad

Fight info: ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arturo Sanchez (Panama), James Howard (United States) and Brett Miller (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 2-2-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Ralph Citro

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:13 Spinks wraps up Muhammad... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:18 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:22 Muhammad lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 0:2
0:32 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:2
0:40 Spinks muscles his way inside. 0:2
0:56 Spinks tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:2
01:12 Muhammad frees himself from Spinks's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:2
01:21 Spinks splits Muhammad's gloves with an uppercut. 2:2
01:33 Muhammad bangs home a hard cross. 2:5
01:50 Spinks lands a crushing hook! 6:5
01:50 That punch has Muhammad staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 6:5
02:05 * That was a blatant low blow by Spinks and Moret has stopped the action to scold him 8:5
02:28 Spinks does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Muhammad's punches in close. 8:5
02:39 Muhammad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 8:5
02:52 Spinks's misses as Eddie Mustafa Muhammad backpedals away. 8:5
02:59 There's a straight right by Muhammad! 8:9
02:59 Michael Spinks appears shaken by that punch! 8:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad comes in low. Spinks puts a headlock on him. Moret knocks Spinks's arm off Muhammad's head. 0:0
0:18 Moret separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:22 Spinks is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:39 Muhammad is flicking the jab, trying to keep Spinks at long range. 2:3
0:47 Spinks finds an opening in Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 5:3
0:57 Michael Spinks has Muhammad trapped in the right neutral corner... 5:3
0:57 Spinks throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 8:3
01:08 As high as Muhammad is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Spinks takes advantage of it. 8:3
01:23 Spinks is forced into his own corner... 8:3
01:27 Muhammad brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:3
01:36 Muhammad is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Michael Spinks with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 8:6
01:48 Muhammad lands a hard jab to the body of Spinks 8:9
02:02 Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Michael Spinks either blocks or slips them. 8:9
02:04 A nice combination to the body by Michael Spinks. 11:9
02:13 Spinks doesn't have to look for Muhammad this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:9
02:17 Spinks slips in a jab to the body 13:9
02:32 Michael Spinks is keeping away from the ropes. 13:9
02:36 Spinks lands a wicked cross! 17:9
02:36 Muhammad is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 17:9
02:54 Spinks connects with a violent cross! 22:9
02:54 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is badly hurt! 22:9
03:00 Muhammad throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Spinks but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 22:9
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 22:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:15 Muhammad is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 0:0
0:27 Muhammad looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:29 Spinks doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:41 Muhammad scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:2
0:52 Spinks lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:2
01:09 Spinks fires a jab to the body 6:2
01:22 Michael Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:27 Muhammad is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:2
01:39 Muhammad lands a devastating uppercut! 6:6
01:39 How is Michael Spinks standing after that? 6:6
01:50 Muhammad backs into the lower right corner. 6:6
01:55 Spinks tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Muhammad. 6:6
02:10 Spinks lands a crushing cross! 10:6
02:10 Muhammad is hurt! 10:6
02:23 Spinks has Muhammad cornered! 10:6
02:23 Spinks lands a rapier like jab to the head of Muhammad 12:6
02:38 Muhammad is trapped in the corner... 12:6
02:38 Spinks shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 14:6
03:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad takes a hard combination from Spinks 18:6
03:00 Muhammad was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 18:6
03:00 A small mouse has formed under Muhammad's right eye. 18:6
03:00 Spinks spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 19:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Spinks is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:15 Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 0:4
0:15 And Spinks's in big trouble now! 0:4
0:28 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:4
0:28 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:6
0:37 Spinks is blocked in his own corner... 2:6
0:37 Muhammad scores with a damaging cross. 2:9
0:49 Muhammad feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:9
0:54 Muhammad lands a smashing cross! 2:13
0:54 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 2:13
01:03 Spinks scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:13
01:18 Muhammad fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:13
01:25 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:13
01:25 Muhammad in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:13
01:29 Muhammad's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:13
01:40 Spinks picks off the hook by Muhammad. 8:13
01:46 Muhammad's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 8:13
01:55 Spinks lands a hard jab! 12:13
01:55 Spinks sent Muhammad reeling with that punch! 12:13
02:07 Spinks lands the lead cross. 14:13
02:21 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 14:13
02:28 Spinks lands a devastating cross! 18:13
02:28 Muhammad is clutching his side! 18:13
02:32 Muhammad seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 18:13
02:42 Spinks drives that short hook into Muhammad's midsection! 22:13
02:42 Muhammad is gasping for air!! 22:13
02:51 Muhammad lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 22:15
03:00 Muhammad pins Spinks in the corner! 22:15
03:00 Muhammad is holding on to Spinks. He seems to be taking a breather. 22:15
03:00 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 22:15
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 22:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Spinks's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:16 Moret separates them. 0:0
0:20 Muhammad's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:27 Spinks punishes Eddie Mustafa Muhammad with a hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:32 Muhammad's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 3:0
0:36 Muhammad is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:0
0:45 Spinks buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Muhammad 6:0
0:54 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:0
0:57 Spinks flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:0
01:15 Spinks looks to work the body, but Muhammad covers up nicely. 8:0
01:27 Spinks lands a solid hook! 12:0
01:27 Muhammad is reeling.. 12:0
01:32 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 12:0
01:40 Muhammad is trapped in Spinks's corner... 12:0
01:44 Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Muhammad with a sharp combination! 16:0
01:44 Muhammad was shaken by those blows! 16:0
01:54 Spinks traps Muhammad in the corner! 16:0
01:58 Spinks is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Muhammad a decent target to shoot for. 16:0
02:03 Spinks pins Muhammad in the corner! 16:0
02:07 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Muhammad. 16:0
02:10 Muhammad rips a cross to the stomach of Spinks, but there was really no power behind it. 16:2
02:24 Spinks catches Muhammad coming in with a sweet uppercut! 20:2
02:24 That shot landed square and Muhammad felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 20:2
02:28 The swelling around Muhammad's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 20:2
02:41 Muhammad works free! The fighters move to ring center. 20:2
02:50 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 20:5
02:58 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 20:5
03:00 And that ends Round number 5. 21:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Bill Delaney was really animated in Spinks's corner and Spinks was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Muhammad is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Spinks has Muhammad trapped! 0:0
0:08 Spinks lands a short uppercut in close. 2:0
0:13 Muhammad seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:0
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky felt Muhammad lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 2:0
0:17 Muhammad bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:2
0:35 Muhammad fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:2
0:46 Muhammad pins Spinks's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:2
0:51 Referee Moret separates the two... 2:2
0:58 Spinks goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:2
01:12 Muhammad lands a vicious uppercut! 4:6
01:12 Michael Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 4:6
01:25 The action is back at ring center. 4:6
01:25 Spinks connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 7:6
01:38 Moret tries to separate the boxers but Muhammad has a vice-like grip on Spinks. 7:6
01:50 Moret has to separate the two... 7:6
02:00 Spinks scores with a quick one-two to Muhammad's midsection 9:6
02:04 The swelling under Muhammad's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 9:6
02:20 Muhammad is holding... 9:6
02:25 Moret is shouting at Muhammad to break! 9:6
02:34 Muhammad pins Spinks's arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:6
02:43 Muhammad finally lets go of Spinks. 9:6
02:54 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad misses with that punch. 9:6
02:57 Spinks lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 11:6
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Bill Delaney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Spinks has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Spinks is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 It doesn't look like Muhammad has much left at all. 0:0
0:20 Muhammad catches Spinks with a nice cross. 0:3
0:33 Muhammad fires a left hand that Spinks takes high on the shoulder. 0:3
0:40 Spinks lands a strong uppercut! 4:3
0:40 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Muhammad is trying to hang on... 4:3
0:44 The swelling under Muhammad's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:3
0:54 Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Muhammad had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:3
01:01 It's a sweet uppercut by Muhammad! He snapped Spinks's head straight back with that punch! 4:7
01:01 Spinks looks stunned! 4:7
01:15 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:7
01:17 Spinks lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 6:7
01:31 Muhammad misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:7
01:33 Spinks lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:7
01:46 Spinks throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 11:7
01:51 Muhammad's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 11:7
02:01 Spinks works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 11:7
02:16 Circling left, Spinks looks for an opening to fire a shot at Muhammad. 11:7
02:24 Both men look to measure one another. 11:7
02:32 Muhammad voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 11:7
02:48 Spinks catches Muhammad coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:7
02:48 Muhammad was stunned by that blow! 15:7
03:00 Muhammad fires away but finds nothing but air. 15:7
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 16:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney seemed to pump up Michael Spinks between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Muhammad's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Muhammad's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Spinks slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:25 Spinks forces his way inside. 0:0
0:37 Muhammad is clinching... 0:0
0:42 Moret separates the two... 0:0
0:46 Muhammad lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
01:06 Spinks doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:2
01:09 Muhammad catches Spinks with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:4
01:26 OH! Spinks landed the big hook flush! 5:4
01:26 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:4
01:30 Muhammad's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:4
01:37 Muhammad and Spinks trade punches in an even exchange. 7:6
01:51 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Muhammad. 7:6
01:57 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 7:6
02:05 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 7:6
02:10 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 7:6
02:19 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 7:6
02:19 Muhammad scores with the jab. 7:8
02:28 Spinks snakes the jab through Muhammad's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 9:8
02:43 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:8
02:47 Spinks has Muhammad blocked in! 9:8
02:52 Michael Spinks bounces Muhammad back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 9:8
03:00 That was a violent straight right by Spinks! 13:8
03:00 Muhammad looks shaken! 13:8
03:00 The increased swelling around the right eye of Muhammad is fast becoming a hindurance. 13:8
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Spinks's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 14:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Muhammad is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Muhammad still has distension. 0:0
0:14 OH! Michael Spinks landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:14 Michael Spinks has Muhammad hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:38 Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:0
0:38 Muhammad looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:0
0:38 * That last shot stunned Muhammad and it looks like Spinks is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Muhammad is now bleeding. 10:0
0:38 * A trickle of blood is coming from under Muhammad's right eye. 10:0
0:42 There has to be something done about the swelling around Muhammad's right eye as it continues to worsen. 10:0
0:46 Spinks has Muhammad pinned! 10:0
0:51 Spinks moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Muhammad. 10:0
0:55 * Moret scolds Spinks for slapping with an open glove 12:0
01:04 Spinks is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 12:0
01:13 Muhammad slides into his own corner... 12:0
01:17 Spinks pushes Muhammad then steps away from him. 12:0
01:21 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 12:0
01:26 Spinks just can't find the range with that hook. 12:0
01:37 Spinks swings...and misses. 12:0
01:44 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 12:0
01:44 Spinks slips inside and lands a hook. 14:0
01:44 Spinks appears to have Muhammad out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Muhammad looks ready to go, as Spinks closes in to try and end this fight. 14:0
01:57 Spinks gets the cross in, making Muhammad blink. 17:0
02:10 Muhammad and Michael Spinks are in a clinch, Moret hollers at them to break and start fighting. 17:0
02:15 The fighters separate after a clinch. 17:0
02:27 Spinks just comes up short with the jab. 17:0
02:35 A cross lands for Spinks. Muhammad didn't see that one coming. 19:0
02:39 It seems every shot Muhammad takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 19:0
02:47 Muhammad is pinned in his own corner... 19:0
02:52 Spinks drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 24:0
02:52 Muhammad was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 24:0
03:00 Muhammad retreats into the lower corner. 24:0
03:00 Spinks shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Muhammad. 24:0
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 24:0
03:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad shows Spinks his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 25:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Muhammad encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Spinks. Now it's up to Muhammad to implement it. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Muhammad's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Muhammad back on his heels! 4:0
0:13 Muhammad looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:17 Muhammad's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:0
0:30 Spinks lands a solid uppercut! 8:0
0:30 Muhammad looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:0
0:42 Spinks delivers a solid cross to the body of Muhammad. 11:0
0:47 Muhammad's right eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 11:0
01:00 * Spinks just landed a short, clean uppercut that caught Muhammad flush. Muhammad dropped like he'd been shot. 11:0
01:03 Moret begins counting... 20:0
01:03 1... 20:0
01:04 2... 20:0
01:05 3... 20:0
01:06 4... 20:0
01:07 5... 20:0
01:08 6... 20:0
01:09 7... 20:0
01:10 8... 20:0
01:10 * Somehow Muhammad has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 20:0
01:10 Muhammad raises his guard as Moret asks him if he wants to continue. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 20:0
01:10 Muhammad is dazed as Spinks looks to put him away! 20:0
01:24 Spinks approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Muhammad any room to breathe. 20:0
01:33 Muhammad takes a heavy combination downstairs. 24:0
01:33 Muhammad is trying to regroup after those punches... 24:0
01:46 Spinks can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 24:0
01:57 Spinks fires a lead right that Muhammad manages to avoid. 24:0
02:04 Muhammad slides into a neutral corner... 24:0
02:04 Muhammad tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Spinks lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 27:0
02:04 Spinks hurt Muhammad with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 27:0
02:08 Moret is taking a close look at Muhammad. This fight could be stopped at any moment. 27:0
02:13 Spinks forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Muhammad's head. 30:0
02:13 Spinks has Muhammad in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 10th. 30:0
02:22 * That punch caught Muhammad clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Muhammad goes down after a delayed reaction to the hook by Spinks! 30:0
02:25 Moret begins the count over Muhammad as Spinks moves to a neutral corner.. 38:0
02:25 1... 38:0
02:26 2... 38:0
02:27 3... 38:0
02:28 4... 38:0
02:29 The count is at 5 as Muhammad struggles to his knees. 38:0
02:30 6... 38:0
02:31 7... 38:0
02:32 8... 38:0
02:33 9... 38:0
02:34 10! 38:0
02:34 * Muhammad is out, it's all over as Spinks takes the win via knockout in the 10th round! 38:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 02:35 mark in Round 10 is...

Michael Spinks!


Score Cards

Arturo Sanchez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 88
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 83

James Howard Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 88
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 83

Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 89
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 82

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Spinks 27 30 30 30 30 29 30 29 30 265
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 30 27 27 27 27 28 27 28 27 248


Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 10.00 3.60
Hooks / Round 5.40 2.40
Crosses / Round 10.30 3.70
Combinations / Round 6.40 1.80
Uppercuts / Round 5.60 2.10


Punches Landed / Round 37.70 13.60
Punches Missed / Round 32.60 43.40


Punching Accuracy 53.6% 23.9%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Using Open Glove 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 2
Wilfredo Gomez vs Azumah Nelson

Fight info: Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Roberto Ramirez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pasquale Procopio (Canada), Dong-Ahn Park (South Korea) and Larry Rozadilla (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Wilfredo Gomez - Record: 3-3-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Azumah Nelson - Record: 0-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Gomez and Nelson their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:18 Gomez fires a lead right that Nelson manages to avoid. 0:0
0:27 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:36 Gomez fires and misses. 0:0
0:47 That was a violent straight right by Gomez! 4:0
0:47 Nelson is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
01:05 Wilfredo Gomez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
01:12 Nelson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gomez back on his heels! 4:4
01:12 Gomez suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:4
01:27 Wilfredo Gomez lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:4
01:36 Some good body work by Gomez but not much on those punches. 8:4
01:50 Nelson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gomez's punches in close. 8:4
01:57 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:4
02:05 Gomez misses with that combination. 8:4
02:20 Gomez 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. 8:4
02:27 Nelson lands a smashing hook! 8:8
02:27 Gomez looks shaken! 8:8
02:40 Nelson lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 8:10
02:54 Nelson pummels Gomez, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 8:14
02:54 Gomez takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:14
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gomez and Azumah Nelson leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Nelson lands the right hand. 0:2
0:17 Charley Goldman not only gave Gomez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Nelson. Now it's up to Gomez to implement it. 0:2
0:23 Nelson picks off the uppercut by Gomez. 0:2
0:25 Nelson lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 0:4
0:39 Gomez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Nelson ducks under it. 0:4
0:41 The cross scores for Nelson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:6
0:55 Nelson lands a strong uppercut! 0:10
0:55 Gomez is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:10
01:09 Gomez comes in low. Azumah Nelson puts a headlock on him. Ramirez knocks Nelson's arm off Gomez's head. 0:10
01:13 Ramirez moves in to break the clinch. 0:10
01:18 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:10
01:28 The crowd comes to it's feet as Nelson and Gomez engage in a furious exchange. 2:12
01:42 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:12
01:46 As high as Wilfredo Gomez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Nelson takes advantage of it. 2:12
01:49 Azumah Nelson backs into a neutral corner. 2:12
01:49 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Nelson is coming out on top. 4:15
01:54 Wilfredo Gomez is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 4:15
02:04 Gomez looks for a breather; he grabs Nelson and holds on. Nelson pushes Gomez off and looks for an opening. 4:15
02:08 Now they break clean. 4:15
02:16 Gomez pins Nelson in the corner! 4:15
02:20 Wilfredo Gomez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:15
02:20 Nelson is hurt! 9:15
02:35 Nelson connects with a violent hook! 9:19
02:35 Gomez is trying to regroup after that punch... 9:19
02:47 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 9:19
02:49 Gomez has Nelson pinned! 9:19
02:49 Gomez gets his head on the chest of Nelson as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 11:19
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:19

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Wilfredo Gomez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Nelson is challenging Gomez to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:20 Ramirez has to break them apart. 0:0
0:25 Gomez's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:37 Gomez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Nelson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:45 Gomez slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:45 Gomez takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:2
01:02 Gomez misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
01:04 Nelson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:4
01:13 Gomez dips and connects with a hook to the side of Nelson's head. 2:4
01:30 Gomez really buried that punch into Nelson's ribs. 6:4
01:30 Nelson appears shaken by those punches! 6:4
01:45 Gomez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Nelson flush! 10:4
01:45 Nelson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:4
02:15 Gomez just comes up short with the uppercut. 10:4
02:17 Azumah Nelson scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Gomez. 10:6
02:26 Gomez scores with an excellent cross. 13:6
02:40 Gomez is clinching... 13:6
02:45 Gomez shoves Azumah Nelson away. 13:6
03:00 Nelson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 13:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Gomez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Nelson just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:11 Wilfredo Gomez was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:25 Gomez has Nelson trapped! 0:4
0:29 Gomez and Nelson are in a clinch, Ramirez hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
0:34 The Referee breaks it up... 0:4
0:46 Gomez lands a crushing uppercut! 4:4
0:46 Nelson appears shaken by that punch! 4:4
0:55 Gomez scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 7:4
01:04 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 7:4
01:13 Gomez just comes up short with the combination. 7:4
01:20 That straight cross from Nelson tagged Wilfredo Gomez. He came right up the middle with that punch. 7:7
01:24 The swelling under Gomez's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:7
01:29 Nelson traps Gomez in the corner! 7:7
01:33 Azumah Nelson lands a vicious uppercut! 7:11
01:33 And Gomez's in big trouble now! 7:11
01:46 Gomez straightens Nelson up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 10:11
01:56 Wilfredo Gomez retreats into the left corner. 10:11
02:00 Nelson keeps looking to get inside on Gomez 10:11
02:09 Nelson forces his way inside. 10:11
02:19 Oh!!! Nelson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:15
02:19 Gomez is staggered... 10:15
02:24 Gomez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 10:15
02:28 Nelson doesn't have to look for Gomez this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:15
02:32 Gomez is trapped in his own corner... 10:15
02:36 It's a sweet uppercut by Nelson! He snapped Gomez's head straight back with that punch! 10:19
02:36 Gomez appears to be stunned! 10:19
02:50 Gomez is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 12:22
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:24

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gomez has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Gomez is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Gomez is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:17 Nelson has Gomez blocked in! 0:0
0:22 Nelson goes straight at Wilfredo Gomez, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:27 Wilfredo Gomez is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:27 Nelson lands a jab to Wilfredo Gomez's midsection 0:2
0:31 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Gomez. 0:2
0:40 Nelson lands an uppercut that nearly decapitates Wilfredo Gomez, holy smokes that was a brutal shot! 0:5
0:54 Gomez takes a hard combination from Nelson 0:9
0:54 Gomez's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:9
01:04 He backs into the left corner. 0:9
01:04 There's some nice hand speed. Nelson fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:11
01:08 The swelling around Gomez's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:11
01:18 Wilfredo Gomez lands a solid cross! 4:11
01:18 Nelson staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:11
01:30 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:11
01:33 Gomez backs into his own corner... 4:11
01:33 Nelson lands two hard body shots that made Gomez grunt. 4:14
01:46 Gomez pins Nelson in the corner! 4:14
01:46 Gomez scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 6:14
01:55 Gomez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:14
02:02 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:14
02:06 Ramirez has to separate the two... 6:14
02:12 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:14
02:17 Wilfredo Gomez has his arms wrapped around Nelson... Now they separate. 6:14
02:26 Ramirez steps in and breaks it up. 6:14
02:38 Gomez is forced into his own corner... 6:14
02:42 Nelson lets his hands go inside, but Wilfredo Gomez protects his body well. 6:14
02:55 Gomez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Azumah Nelson. 6:14
02:57 Nelson bangs the uppercut home. 6:16
03:00 Nelson shows Gomez his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 6:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Gomez's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Nelson lands a wicked cross! 0:4
0:12 Gomez seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:4
0:17 Gomez's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:4
0:30 Nelson wraps his arms around Gomez. 0:4
0:34 Referee Ramirez has to separate the two... 0:4
0:47 Gomez fires a left hand that Nelson takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
0:49 Nelson scores with a piston-like jab. 0:7
01:02 Nelson is protecting the body nicely as Gomez fails to score inside. 0:7
01:05 Nelson feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:9
01:13 Gomez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:9
01:22 Wilfredo Gomez landed a sharp combination that rocked Azumah Nelson back on his heels! 4:9
01:22 How is Nelson standing after those shots? 4:9
01:36 Gomez catches Nelson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:9
01:36 Azumah Nelson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:9
01:46 Nelson retreats into a neutral corner. 8:9
01:50 Gomez ends up behind Nelson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:9
02:00 Azumah Nelson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:9
02:08 Azumah Nelson steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:9
02:24 Gomez is literally dancing circles around Nelson this round. 8:9
02:36 Gomez lands a devastating uppercut! 12:9
02:36 Nelson is reeling after that shot! 12:9
02:49 Gomez misses wildly with the hook. 12:9
02:52 Nelson sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Gomez. 12:12
02:56 The increased swelling around the right eye of Gomez is fast becoming a hindurance. 12:12
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 14:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Gomez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Gomez likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Nelson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:11 Gomez is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 2:0
0:18 Gomez traps Nelson in the corner! 2:0
0:23 Gomez can't score with short uppercut inside. Nelson got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:30 That hook by Nelson jarred Gomez! 2:4
0:30 Gomez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:4
0:34 Gomez seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:4
0:39 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
0:43 Gomez is trying to free his gloves from under Nelson's gloves. 2:4
0:52 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 2:4
0:57 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 4:6
01:10 Nelson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:17 Nelson is pinned in his own corner... 4:6
01:26 * Nelson walks into a uppercut and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 4:6
01:28 Ramirez begins counting... 11:6
01:28 1... 11:6
01:29 2... 11:6
01:30 3... 11:6
01:31 4... 11:6
01:31 * Nelson is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 11:6
01:31 Ramirez seems convinced that Azumah Nelson is ok, and the fight will continue! 11:6
01:31 Gomez has Nelson in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 7th. 11:6
01:40 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 13:8
01:40 Gomez wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 13:8
01:48 Gomez punishes Nelson with a hook to the ribs. 16:8
01:48 Gomez wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Nelson away! 16:8
01:57 Gomez rams the jab into the chest of Azumah Nelson. He's making very effective use of that punch. 19:8
01:57 Gomez won't want to let Nelson off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 19:8
02:06 Nelson is blocked in his own corner... 19:8
02:10 Gomez is giving Nelson a lot of side-to-side movement. 19:8
02:19 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 19:8
02:23 Nelson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Gomez tries vainly to score. 19:8
02:30 Nelson is trapped in Gomez's corner... 19:8
02:34 Gomez throws a flurry of punches but Nelson either blocks or slips them. 19:8
02:45 Gomez telegraphed that shot and Nelson ducks under it easily. 19:8
02:52 Gomez has Azumah Nelson trapped in the left neutral corner... 19:8
02:56 Wilfredo Gomez lands a hard uppercut! 24:8
02:56 Gomez has Nelson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 24:8
03:00 Nelson is running out of gas... 24:8
03:00 Nelson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 24:8
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 25:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gomez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Gomez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Gomez retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:06 Not much steam behind Nelson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:15 Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:20 Gomez traps Azumah Nelson's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:2
0:29 Ramirez pries them apart. 0:2
0:38 Nelson traps Gomez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ramirez breaks it up. 0:2
0:47 Ramirez moves them apart. 0:2
0:56 Nelson grabs Gomez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
01:01 Nelson uses his shoulder to force Gomez out of the clinch. 0:2
01:06 Ramirez is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:2
01:14 Gomez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Nelson can't throw punches, I guess. 0:2
01:18 Gomez and Nelson each take a step back. 0:2
01:23 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:2
01:37 Azumah Nelson slides into the corner... 0:2
01:42 Nelson picks off the jab thrown by Gomez. 0:2
01:44 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Nelson change his style. 0:2
01:54 Nelson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gomez blocks it. 0:2
02:01 Gomez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:2
02:16 Gomez is clinching... Nelson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gomez's arms... 0:2
02:28 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 0:2
02:33 Gomez moves into the lower corner. 0:2
02:38 Nelson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:2
02:42 Gomez is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
02:47 Nelson feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:2
02:59 You would think Gomez had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Nelson looked trying to score there! 0:2
03:00 It looks like Nelson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:2
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 0:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilfredo Gomez looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky seemed agitated with Gomez, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:08 Gomez's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Gomez has Nelson cornered! 0:0
0:14 Gomez smothers Nelson's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:18 Nelson pushes Gomez away. 0:0
0:28 Gomez wraps up Azumah Nelson. 0:0
0:37 Ramirez separates the two... 0:0
0:46 Gomez grabs Nelson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:51 Ramirez separates the two... 0:0
01:00 And Azumah Nelson tastes the power of a huge cross from Gomez! 4:0
01:00 Nelson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:0
01:05 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 4:0
01:14 Gomez lands a hard cross! 8:0
01:14 Nelson was stunned by that blow! 8:0
01:35 Nelson appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:0
01:39 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:0
01:43 Gomez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Nelson's defense. 8:0
01:50 Gomez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:4
01:50 Gomez is suddenly in trouble! 8:4
01:54 Gomez is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:4
02:08 Gomez is holding... 8:4
02:13 Ramirez breaks them up... 8:4
02:21 Nelson is pinned in his own corner... 8:4
02:25 It's a sweet uppercut by Gomez! He snapped Nelson's head straight back with that punch! 12:4
02:25 That was a beautiful shot, Nelson's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 12:4
02:37 Nelson backs into a neutral corner. 12:4
02:37 Gomez scores with a damaging cross. 15:4
02:50 Gomez throws another good combination that temporarily slows Azumah Nelson. 17:4
03:00 Gomez ties up Nelson... 17:4
03:00 Gomez finally lets go of Nelson. 17:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 17:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Gomez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gomez still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Gomez pins Nelson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:18 Referee Ramirez steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:26 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:31 Azumah Nelson charges in but Gomez avoids the rush. 0:0
0:42 Gomez moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:47 Gomez does a great job of moving as Nelson tries to work inside. 0:0
0:49 A hard combination lands for Gomez. 3:0
01:03 Nelson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:0
01:10 Nelson takes a hard combination from Gomez 7:0
01:10 Gomez sent Nelson reeling with that punch! 7:0
01:19 The fighters are at ring center... 7:0
01:24 Nelson continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 7:0
01:34 Gomez pushes Nelson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:0
01:44 Gomez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:0
01:46 Nelson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 7:2
01:55 Nelson gets inside and fires a hook to Gomez's body. 7:4
02:12 Nelson lands a crushing hook! 7:8
02:12 Gomez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:8
02:16 The swelling under Gomez's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:8
02:32 Wilfredo Gomez swings...and misses. 7:8
02:38 Nelson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:13
02:38 Gomez is clutching his side! 7:13
02:55 Gomez smothers Nelson's attack as Nelson tries to get off some shots inside. 7:13
02:57 Gomez lands a stinging jab. 9:13
03:00 Azumah Nelson appears to have this fight under control. 9:13
03:00 The bell stops the action as Gomez and Nelson go back to their corners. 8:15

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Gomez is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Gomez's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Nelson looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:25 Wilfredo Gomez lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:25 Nelson looks stunned! 4:0
0:39 Gomez tries to muscle inside but Nelson clinches him. 4:0
0:48 Nelson pushes Gomez away. 4:0
0:57 Ramirez warns Nelson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:0
01:06 Ramirez has to break the clinch. 4:0
01:11 Nelson forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Wilfredo Gomez's head. 4:3
01:15 The swelling under Gomez's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:3
01:25 Azumah Nelson charges Gomez trying to get inside 4:3
01:35 Gomez is getting frustrated as Nelson continues to hold on to him. Gomez is punching Nelson's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Ramirez pushes the fighters apart. 4:3
01:39 Wilfredo Gomez tries to get free... Here comes Ramirez to break them up... 4:3
01:44 Nelson takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:3
01:51 Gomez looks to work the body, but Nelson covers up nicely. 4:3
01:58 Nelson hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 4:3
02:07 Wilfredo Gomez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:3
02:14 Gomez slides into his own corner... 4:3
02:18 Nelson wraps up Gomez... Neither fighter will break... 4:3
02:30 Referee Ramirez separates the two... 4:3
02:36 Wilfredo Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 4:3
02:41 Apparently Nelson feels it's a good strategy to hug Gomez and force Ramirez to come separate them. 4:3
02:50 Ramirez is shouting at Nelson to break! 4:3
02:54 The action is at ring center. 4:3
02:59 Gomez usues his legs to avoid Nelson's punches. 4:3
03:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 4:3

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Gomez's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Gomez has Nelson trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Gomez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Nelson with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:13 Nelson was staggered by those punches... 4:0
0:27 Wilfredo Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nelson. 4:0
0:29 Nelson 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. 4:2
0:42 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:2
0:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:2
0:51 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
0:56 Gomez pushes Nelson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:2
01:11 The fighters are tied up. Nelson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:2
01:16 Ramirez separates them. 4:2
01:25 Gomez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:2
01:27 Nelson throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Gomez. 4:5
01:37 Upstairs and downstairs! Gomez lands two quick blows and then moves away from Nelson's counters. 6:5
01:51 Wilfredo Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Azumah Nelson. 6:5
01:53 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Nelson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Gomez. 6:7
01:58 Gomez's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:7
02:09 Gomez misses wildly with the Hook. 6:7
02:25 Azumah Nelson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:9
02:34 Gomez gets the cross in, making Nelson blink. 9:9
02:50 Great work to the body by Gomez as he scores with both hands. 12:9
03:00 Nelson is holding on to Gomez. He seems to be taking a breather. 12:9
03:00 Ramirez separates the two fighters. 12:9
03:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 13:8

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jake Gutierrez is ready with the call...

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

Pasquale Procopio, Canada scores the bout 115 to 113 for Wilfredo Gomez

Dong-Ahn Park, South Korea scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Larry Rozadilla, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Azumah Nelson

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

Pasquale Procopio Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 115
Azumah Nelson 10 10 9 10 10 9 8 10 9 10 9 9 113

Dong-Ahn Park Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 114
Azumah Nelson 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 9 9 10 10 10 114

Larry Rozadilla Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 113
Azumah Nelson 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 9 10 9 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 29 27 29 27 27 30 30 28 30 27 29 29 342
Azumah Nelson 29 30 28 30 30 28 24 29 27 30 28 28 341


Statistics
Categories Wilfredo Gomez Azumah Nelson
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.17 4.58
Hooks / Round 3.42 4.25
Crosses / Round 3.92 4.17
Combinations / Round 4.58 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 4.67


Punches Landed / Round 19.08 21.67
Punches Missed / Round 68.83 23.67


Punching Accuracy 21.7% 47.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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Eder Jofre vs Fighting Harada

Fight info: Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan, 2012-10-07, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Ricardo Lobo, the bout will be scored by three judges: Masakazu Uchida (Japan), Anek Hongtongkam (Thailand) and Kenny Chevalier (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Eder Jofre - Record: 3-3-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Fighting Harada - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Jofre is motioning with his gloves for Harada to bring it on, but Jofre is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:18 Harada charges in but Jofre avoids the rush. 0:0
0:27 Harada landed a sharp combination that rocked Jofre back on his heels! 0:4
0:27 Those shots all landed square and Jofre felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:47 Jofre pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:4
0:51 As high as Jofre is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Harada takes advantage of it. 0:4
01:06 Some good body work by Harada but not much on those punches. 0:6
01:17 Harada pins Jofre in the corner! 0:6
01:17 Harada sneaks home the right cross. 0:8
01:33 Harada leans on the ropes and motions for Jofre to come in. 0:8
01:37 The action slows for the moment. 0:8
01:40 Jofre backs into the left corner. 0:8
01:45 Harada lets his hands go inside, but Jofre protects his body well. 0:8
01:55 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:8
02:06 They ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:8
02:09 They move back to ring center. 0:8
02:14 Jofre tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:8
02:19 Not a lot on that hook to Jofre's side, but it scored. 0:10
02:38 Harada lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jofre. 0:10
02:48 Jofre traps Harada in the corner! 0:10
02:53 Jofre misses wildly with the Hook. 0:10
03:00 Harada wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jofre's defense. 0:10
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 1:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Harada is protecting the body nicely as Jofre fails to score inside. 0:0
0:22 Harada scores with a tremendous left! 0:4
0:22 That shot buckled Eder Jofre's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:4
0:40 Jofre plods forward. 0:4
0:45 Harada takes a cross to the head from Jofre. 2:4
0:54 Jofre retreats into the upper corner. 2:4
0:54 Harada lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:6
01:12 Jofre works free! He backs to ring center, with Harada following. 2:6
01:16 Harada fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 2:9
01:28 Harada splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:11
01:41 Harada gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Jofre. 2:13
01:55 Harada has Eder Jofre trapped! 2:13
01:55 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Harada blasts home a hook. 2:15
02:13 Harada is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:15
02:19 Jofre scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:15
02:19 Harada is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:15
02:43 Fighting Harada tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:15
02:45 Jofre throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Harada's jaw. 8:15
02:59 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:15
03:00 * Harada is leading with his head and Lobo has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:15
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Harada got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:12 Jofre and Harada are in a clinch, Lobo hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:24 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:34 Eder Jofre telegraphed that shot and Harada ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:48 Jofre feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:57 Harada continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
01:09 Harada grabs and holds Jofre... 0:0
01:13 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
01:21 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
01:23 Jofre scores with a damaging cross. 3:0
01:37 Eder Jofre connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Harada just shakes his head and smiles. 6:0
01:49 Jofre slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
01:54 Harada is clinching... Jofre is trying to free his gloves... They are under Harada's arms... 6:0
01:58 Harada shoves Jofre away. 6:0
02:03 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:0
02:06 Harada's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:0
02:09 Eder Jofre tries to clinch, but Harada shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 6:2
02:22 Harada lands a nice cross but Jofre turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:4
02:32 Harada throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:6
02:32 Jofre steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 6:6
02:41 Jofre lands a lead right to the midsection. 9:6
02:54 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:6
02:54 Eder Jofre gets inside and fires a hook to Harada's body. 11:6
02:59 * Lobo separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Lobo is obviously confused. 11:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:18 Harada shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:35 Jofre fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:37 Harada lands a flurry to the ribs of Jofre. 0:4
0:46 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:49 Harada seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:00 Jofre's jab connects to Harada's head 2:4
01:14 Harada takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:4
01:14 Harada looks shaken! 6:4
01:31 Eder Jofre charges Harada trying to get inside 6:4
01:40 Jofre misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:4
01:55 OH! Jofre landed the big hook flush! 10:4
01:55 Harada was stunned by that blow! 10:4
02:10 Jofre moves into the near corner. 10:4
02:15 Harada misses with that hook. 10:4
02:17 Jofre lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 12:4
02:26 Jofre has Fighting Harada pinned! 12:4
02:31 Jofre throws a crushing right to Fighting Harada's jaw! 17:4
02:31 Harada looks like he was hurt by that punch! 17:4
02:45 Harada pins Jofre's arms. Now they move apart. 17:4
02:49 Harada uses his shoulder to force Jofre out of the clinch. 17:4
02:53 Both men look to measure one another. 17:4
02:56 Jofre throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Fighting Harada. 20:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 22:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jofre's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Harada moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:25 Harada moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Jofre. 0:2
0:29 Jofre's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:34 Jofre is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Harada can't throw punches, I guess. 0:2
0:39 Lobo separates them. 0:2
0:51 Harada bores in determined to maul Eder Jofre 0:2
0:55 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
01:02 Harada can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
01:09 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:2
01:21 Jofre swings...and misses. 0:2
01:29 Jofre's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:2
01:32 Jofre retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:36 Harada just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
01:43 Jofre shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Harada flush! 4:2
01:43 Harada is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:2
02:01 Harada fires a light jab to the stomach 4:4
02:14 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:4
02:18 Jofre throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Harada but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:4
02:21 Harada gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jofre with an uppercut. 4:6
02:38 Lobo tries to separate the boxers but Jofre has a vice-like grip on Harada. 4:6
02:43 Lobo has to separate the two... 4:6
02:54 Eder Jofre gets the cross in, making Harada blink. 7:6
03:00 Harada wraps up Jofre. 7:6
03:00 Lobo moves in to break the clinch. 7:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 6:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jofre and Harada leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Harada gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:18 Harada's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Jofre. 3:2
0:27 Eddie Inabagsky knows Jofre lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 3:2
0:33 Jofre lands a strong cross! 8:2
0:33 Harada is suddenly in trouble! 8:2
0:53 Harada fires a shot, but it glances off Jofre's shoulder. 8:2
0:55 * Harada is complaining and Lobo agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Jofre. 10:2
01:18 Harada scores with a rapid fire combination. 10:4
01:29 A flurry of blows from Harada lands to the body 10:6
01:41 Jofre seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:6
01:48 Jofre doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Harada's head? 14:6
01:48 Harada is trying to regroup after that punch... 14:6
02:06 Harada appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 14:6
02:14 Harada lands a devastating hook! 14:10
02:14 Jofre is clutching his side! 14:10
02:23 Harada has Jofre cornered! 14:10
02:27 Harada tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Eder Jofre blocks it. 14:10
02:34 Harada splits Jofre's gloves with an uppercut. 14:12
02:46 The action is back at ring center. 14:12
02:46 Harada 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. 14:14
02:55 Harada fires a jab to the body 14:16
03:00 Jofre misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 14:16
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 14:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Harada throws a flurry of punches but Jofre either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:14 Jofre's jab is landing with some authority. 3:0
0:18 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 3:0
0:26 Jofre is blocked in his own corner... 3:0
0:30 Harada just landed a three punch combo! 3:4
0:30 Jofre looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 3:4
0:42 Harada leans on Jofre and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 3:6
0:51 Jofre backs into a neutral corner. 3:6
0:56 Jofre comes in low. Harada puts a headlock on him. Lobo knocks Harada's arm off Jofre's head. 3:6
01:05 Lobo separates the two fighters. 3:6
01:09 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:6
01:12 Jofre moves into a neutral corner. 3:6
01:16 Fighting Harada is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:6
01:19 Jofre throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:6
01:30 Not much steam behind Harada's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:8
01:40 The fighters are grappling inside. Now Jofre works free and lands a hard hook to the head. 8:8
01:56 Harada misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:8
02:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:8
02:15 Harada patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Jofre little room to move. 8:8
02:23 Harada slides into the corner... 8:8
02:23 Jofre goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 11:8
02:37 Harada fires and misses. 11:8
02:39 Jofre lands a stinging jab. 13:8
02:48 Harada scores with consecutive blows to the body of Jofre. 13:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 13:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Harada providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Jofre is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:07 Eder Jofre eats a jab from Harada 0:2
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Jofre has Harada trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:2
0:21 Jofre connects with a violent cross! 5:2
0:21 Harada was shaken by that blow! 5:2
0:31 Jofre is trapped in Harada's corner... 5:2
0:35 Harada lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jofre. 5:2
0:47 Harada doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 5:2
0:52 Harada has Jofre blocked in! 5:2
0:52 Harada gets the cross through Jofre's guard. 5:4
01:09 Jofre lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Harada. 8:4
01:27 Jofre works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:4
01:31 Harada rips a hook to the body. 8:6
01:47 Eder Jofre just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:10
01:47 Jofre is hurt! 8:10
02:00 Fighting Harada retreats into a neutral corner. 8:10
02:04 Jofre looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:10
02:07 Harada likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Jofre's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:12
02:23 There's a straight right by Harada! 8:16
02:23 Jofre takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:16
02:35 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:16
02:35 Harada scores with a quick one-two to Jofre's midsection 8:18
02:39 Jofre is fading... 8:18
02:50 Harada bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 8:20
03:00 Jofre moves into a neutral corner. 8:20
03:00 It looks like Harada has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:20
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:22

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Jofre slides into the corner... 0:0
0:13 Harada cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Eder Jofre had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:20 Jofre just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Harada with a sharp combination! 5:0
0:20 Harada's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 5:0
0:24 Jofre looks to be out of gas at this point. 5:0
0:24 Harada is running out of gas... 5:0
0:28 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jofre has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 5:0
0:33 Jofre does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Harada's punches in close. 5:0
0:36 Jofre gets in a hook to the body of Harada. 7:0
0:50 Jofre really buried that punch into Harada's ribs. 11:0
0:50 Those punches hurt Harada and he looks to hang on. 11:0
01:06 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:0
01:10 Fighting Harada is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:0
01:13 Jofre backs into a neutral corner. 11:0
01:18 Harada looks to work the body, but Jofre covers up nicely. 11:0
01:25 Oh!!! Jofre unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 16:0
01:25 Jofre has Harada in trouble after that punch! 16:0
01:29 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 16:0
01:42 * Harada has been knocked down with a strong cross! 16:0
01:44 Lobo begins the count... 26:0
01:44 1... 26:0
01:45 2... 26:0
01:46 3... 26:0
01:47 4... 26:0
01:48 5... 26:0
01:49 6... 26:0
01:50 7... 26:0
01:51 8... 26:0
01:52 Harada tries to clear his head as Lobo reaches the count of 9. 26:0
01:53 10! 26:0
01:53 * The referee could have counted to 100 if he wanted. Harada is out cold here in round 9. 26:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Johnny Addie for the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 01:59 of the 9th round...

Eder Jofre!


Score Cards

Masakazu Uchida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eder Jofre 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 76
Fighting Harada 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 76

Anek Hongtongkam Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eder Jofre 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 74
Fighting Harada 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 78

Kenny Chevalier Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eder Jofre 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 75
Fighting Harada 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 78

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eder Jofre 27 27 29 30 27 29 29 27 225
Fighting Harada 30 30 28 27 30 28 29 30 232


Statistics
Categories Eder Jofre Fighting Harada
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.00 7.78
Hooks / Round 3.67 7.56
Crosses / Round 5.22 3.67
Combinations / Round 4.33 7.11
Uppercuts / Round 3.56 3.67


Punches Landed / Round 21.78 29.78
Punches Missed / Round 28.00 56.11


Punching Accuracy 43.8% 34.7%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


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Co-Feature
Benny Leonard vs Jimmy McLarnin

Fight info: Fitzgeralds Casino, Tunica, MS, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Oscar Perez (United States), Arturo Villegas (Argentina) and Orlando Sam (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 3-5-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Jimmy McLarnin - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:06 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:20 McLarnin is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:22 McLarnin scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
0:48 Leonard lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep McLarnin on the end of that punch. 4:2
01:10 Leonard grabs McLarnin. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:2
01:19 Leonard and McLarnin each take a step back. 4:2
01:23 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:2
01:31 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by McLarnin. 4:2
01:48 Leonard lands a devastating cross! 8:2
01:48 That shot landed square and McLarnin felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:2
02:02 Leonard is circling his opponent. 8:2
02:17 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McLarnin. 8:2
02:27 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:2
02:31 Leonard is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 10:5
02:41 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Leonard can land a solid one. 12:5
02:49 McLarnin doesn't have to look for Leonard this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:5
02:53 McLarnin fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 12:8
03:00 McLarnin misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 12:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 13:8

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
0:08 McLarnin lands a nice cross but Leonard turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:31 McLarnin is giving Benny Leonard a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:2
0:40 Leonard tries to muscle inside but McLarnin clinches him. 0:2
0:49 Referee Ritter separates the two... 0:2
0:55 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:2
01:02 McLarnin misses with that jab. 0:2
01:04 Leonard scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:2
01:19 McLarnin is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Leonard to chase him. 2:2
01:31 Ritter tries to separate the boxers but Leonard has a vice-like grip on McLarnin. 2:2
01:36 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 2:2
01:40 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:43 McLarnin unleashes a fusilade of punches to Benny Leonard's head. 2:5
02:00 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 2:5
02:03 McLarnin throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:7
02:22 Leonard's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:7
02:36 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as McLarnin chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:7
02:44 McLarnin continues to pop the jab 2:9
03:00 Leonard holds his arms up in disgust as McLarnin holds him around his waist. 2:9
03:00 Ritter has to break them apart. 2:9
03:00 There's the bell. Leonard wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 1:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McLarnin is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:16 McLarnin has his arms wrapped around Leonard... Now they separate. 0:0
0:28 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Ritter to break them up... 0:0
0:37 McLarnin shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 0:4
0:37 McLarnin has Leonard hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:53 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but McLarnin is coming out on top. 2:7
01:07 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:7
01:11 Leonard shoves McLarnin away. 2:7
01:21 McLarnin is off target with that hook. 2:7
01:34 McLarnin looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:7
02:00 McLarnin is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Leonard. 2:7
02:05 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:7
02:13 Leonard's misses as McLarnin backpedals away. 2:7
02:28 McLarnin fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:7
02:42 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:7
02:44 McLarnin is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:9
02:58 Ritter yells at the fighters to separate but Leonard and McLarnin are a tangle of arms. 2:9
03:00 Ritter is shouting at Leonard to break! 2:9
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 1:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Fighters are exchanging blows! Jimmy McLarnin scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:3
0:22 That was smooth combination from Leonard as he lands effectively from the outside. 5:3
0:40 Leonard circles around the ring. 5:3
0:45 * Ritter steps in and admonishes Leonard for head butting. 8:3
01:10 Leonard lands a crushing cross! 12:3
01:10 Benny "The Ghetto Wizard" Leonard has McLarnin in trouble after that punch! 12:3
01:20 Leonard goes downstairs with the hook. 14:3
01:29 Leonard sneaks home the right cross. 16:3
01:33 McLarnin is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 16:3
01:43 Leonard lands a solid uppercut! 20:3
01:43 McLarnin takes a step back, obviously hurt! 20:3
01:54 Leonard is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 22:3
02:08 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep McLarnin at long range. 22:3
02:18 McLarnin tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 22:3
02:20 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on McLarnin's jaw. 24:3
02:37 Leonard has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 24:3
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 26:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McLarnin looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 McLarnin's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
0:16 Leonard got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:2
0:22 McLarnin telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:37 That was a violent straight right by McLarnin! 0:6
0:37 Leonard is gasping for air!! 0:6
0:51 McLarnin swings...and misses. 0:6
0:53 Leonard is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks McLarnin with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 3:6
01:02 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if McLarnin takes advantage of it. 3:6
01:28 McLarnin cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:6
01:44 McLarnin wraps his arms around Leonard. 3:6
01:48 McLarnin pushes Leonard away. 3:6
02:00 McLarnin grabs Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ritter has to force McLarnin to let go. 3:6
02:05 Ritter pries them apart. 3:6
02:10 McLarnin drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 3:9
02:23 McLarnin ties up Leonard. 3:9
02:28 Ritter separates the two fighters. 3:9
02:37 Jimmy McLarnin doesn't connect with the cross. 3:9
02:39 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 5:9
02:44 McLarnin's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 5:9
02:49 The fighters are trading punches and Leonard seems to have won that exchange. 8:11
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 Leonard with a stiff jab. 3:0
0:19 The swelling under McLarnin's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:0
0:23 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up McLarnin between rounds. 3:0
0:25 The fighters are at close quarters now as McLarnin lands a hook downstairs. 3:2
0:38 Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 5:2
0:52 McLarnin scores with a big right hand. That shot got Leonard's attention. 5:5
01:06 Leonard wraps up McLarnin... Neither fighter will break... 5:5
01:10 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 5:5
01:23 Leonard ties up McLarnin... 5:5
01:27 Ritter steps in and breaks it up. 5:5
01:40 McLarnin is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 5:5
01:42 Leonard fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:5
01:55 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:5
02:10 McLarnin throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 7:5
02:12 Leonard gets in a hook to the body of McLarnin. 9:5
02:16 The swelling around McLarnin's right eye is worsening. 9:5
02:28 Leonard ties up McLarnin. Why would he want to clinch now? 9:5
02:32 Ritter has to separate the two... 9:5
02:37 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 9:5
02:43 Leonard's jab connects to McLarnin's head 11:5
02:57 Jimmy McLarnin lands a hard hook! 11:9
02:57 Leonard looks shaken! 11:9
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Ritter to step in and break it up. 11:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with "The Ghetto Wizard" Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 McLarnin's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Leonard gets inside and fires a hook to McLarnin's body. 2:0
0:27 Jimmy McLarnin's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:40 Leonard pins McLarnin's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:44 Ritter separates the two... 2:0
0:52 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
01:01 McLarnin wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 2:0
01:03 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
01:08 McLarnin seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:0
01:13 Leonard digs two shots to the body and then rips McLarnin with a short uppercut on the inside. 7:0
01:22 Leonard scores with the jab. 9:0
01:35 Leonard splits McLarnin's gloves with an uppercut. 11:0
01:52 Leonard whiffs with the cross. 11:0
01:54 McLarnin lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 11:2
02:11 Leonard usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as McLarnin tries vainly to score. 11:2
02:13 The fighters move in close and Leonard gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of McLarnin. 14:2
02:18 McLarnin seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 14:2
02:23 McLarnin flicks a jab to Leonard's stomach 14:4
02:37 McLarnin just can't find the range with that cross. 14:4
02:46 Leonard lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 16:4
02:56 Jimmy McLarnin forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 16:6
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 15:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:07 McLarnin's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Jimmy McLarnin can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:14 Leonard lets a quick hook go, catching Jimmy McLarnin moving in. 2:0
0:23 Leonard received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:23 Benny Leonard gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:0
0:28 There has to be something done about the swelling around McLarnin's right eye as it continues to worsen. 4:0
0:43 McLarnin lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 4:0
0:50 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
0:58 McLarnin fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 4:0
01:11 McLarnin bangs a right cross off the face of Benny Leonard. 4:2
01:28 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ritter is going to have to sort this out. 4:2
01:32 * It's good to see Ritter paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Benny Leonard about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:2
01:51 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:2
01:58 McLarnin goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:4
02:12 Leonard looks for a breather; he grabs McLarnin and holds on. McLarnin pushes Leonard off and looks for an opening. 4:4
02:16 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 4:4
02:21 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
02:24 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
02:27 Both men look to measure one another. 4:4
02:34 Benny Leonard has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing McLarnin. 4:4
02:39 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:4
02:43 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:4
02:46 Both fighters are exchanging blows! McLarnin scored more on that exchange. 6:7
02:59 Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:7
03:00 Jimmy McLarnin wraps up Leonard. 6:7
03:00 McLarnin uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 6:7
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:7
03:00 There's another round in the books. 6:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McLarnin looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of McLarnin is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 McLarnin has Leonard trapped! 0:0
0:12 The quickness and footwork of McLarnin is definitely keeping Leonard off balance. 0:0
0:23 Jimmy McLarnin misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:25 A flurry of blows from Leonard lands to the body 2:0
0:53 Ritter has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up McLarnin's arms. 2:0
0:57 Jimmy McLarnin pushes Leonard away. 2:0
01:11 Leonard lands a wicked hook! 6:0
01:11 McLarnin is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:0
01:16 McLarnin's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:0
01:27 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:30 Leonard lands a short left hook to the head. 8:0
01:47 McLarnin backs into the upper left corner. 8:0
01:52 Leonard is clinching... 8:0
02:04 The fighters have just banged heads! 8:0
02:04 The swelling around McLarnin's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:0
02:16 Leonard grabs and holds McLarnin... 8:0
02:25 Leonard finally lets go of McLarnin. 8:0
02:30 Leonard lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 10:0
02:46 Leonard doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 13:0
02:55 Jimmy McLarnin has Leonard blocked in! 13:0
02:55 McLarnin lands consecutive blows to Leonard's midsection. 13:2
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Leonard's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 12:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of McLarnin is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, McLarnin still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Leonard pins McLarnin in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but McLarnin ducks under it. 0:0
0:23 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:33 There's some nice hand speed. Leonard fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:43 McLarnin is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:51 Leonard lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:0
0:55 McLarnin is running out of gas... 4:0
01:04 Leonard lands a vicious uppercut! 8:0
01:04 McLarnin is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:0
01:09 McLarnin's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:0
01:16 Benny Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:0
01:33 There's a straight right by Leonard! 14:0
01:33 McLarnin was staggered by that punch! 14:0
01:46 Leonard scores with consecutive blows to the body of McLarnin. 16:0
01:50 It doesn't look like McLarnin has much left at all. 16:0
01:50 Jimmy McLarnin's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Leonard. 16:0
02:01 The fighters are at ring center... 16:0
02:06 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 16:0
02:15 Ritter moves them apart. 16:0
02:22 McLarnin is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 16:0
02:26 The cross scores for McLarnin. He needs to throw that punch more often. 16:2
02:39 McLarnin retreats into the upper corner. 16:2
02:39 Leonard misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 18:2
02:54 Leonard wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 20:2
03:00 Leonard usues his legs to avoid McLarnin's punches. 20:2
03:00 McLarnin shows Leonard his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 20:2

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McLarnin and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 McLarnin's cutman worked his magic on McLarnin's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:07 Some good body work by McLarnin but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:28 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, McLarnin lands a short uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 0:4
0:52 Leonard is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:4
01:06 Leonard does a great job of moving as McLarnin tries to work inside. 0:4
01:08 Benny Leonard doubles up to the body, though McLarnin seems unfazed. 2:4
01:22 McLarnin lands a hard cross! 2:8
01:22 Benny Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:8
01:34 McLarnin is staying at the center of the ring. 2:8
01:38 McLarnin throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:8
01:50 Leonard clinches... McLarnin gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:8
01:54 * Ritter cautions Leonard for striking with his his shoulder. 2:8
02:12 Leonard's finds a home on McLarnin's jaw. 4:8
02:21 McLarnin gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Leonard backs away. 4:11
02:38 McLarnin connects with a violent uppercut! 4:15
02:38 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Leonard is trying to hang on... 4:15
02:48 Leonard has McLarnin pinned! 4:15
02:53 Watch Leonard move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping McLarnin off balance. 4:15
03:00 McLarnin tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:15
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 11 to a close. 5:16

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by McLarnin'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
0:07 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Leonard picks off the jab by McLarnin. 0:0
0:14 Leonard sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:27 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:31 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as McLarnin fails to score inside. 2:0
0:39 McLarnin drills Leonard with a left and right and another left. 2:2
0:51 Leonard scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:2
01:01 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:06 McLarnin fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:2
01:16 Leonard scores with a quick one-two to McLarnin's midsection 6:2
01:20 The swelling under McLarnin's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:2
01:30 McLarnin lands a strong uppercut! 6:6
01:30 That punch may have stunned Leonard momentarily. 6:6
01:44 McLarnin dances gracefully across the canvas 6:6
01:54 McLarnin looks to work the body, but Benny Leonard covers up nicely. 6:6
01:56 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 8:6
02:09 McLarnin drops the right hand flush on Leonard's chin! 8:10
02:09 Leonard's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:10
02:26 Jimmy McLarnin is clinching... Leonard is trying to free his gloves... They are under McLarnin's arms... 8:10
02:35 Ritter separates the two... 8:10
02:46 Leonard drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:10
02:46 McLarnin appears shaken by those punches! 12:10
03:00 McLarnin misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:10
03:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:10
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 12:11

Fight Result

Ray Connelly has the call...

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

Oscar Perez, United States scores the bout 118 to 111 for Benny Leonard

Arturo Villegas, Argentina scores the bout 115 to 115 - even

Orlando Sam, Panama scores the bout 116 to 113 for...

...Benny Leonard

The winner by majority decision is Benny Leonard!


Score Cards

Oscar Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Benny Leonard 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 118
Jimmy McLarnin 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 111

Arturo Villegas Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Benny Leonard 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 115
Jimmy McLarnin 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 115

Orlando Sam Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 116
Jimmy McLarnin 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Benny Leonard 30 29 28 30 27 30 30 30 28 30 27 30 349
Jimmy McLarnin 27 28 29 27 30 27 27 30 29 27 30 28 339


Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Jimmy McLarnin
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.75 3.08
Hooks / Round 4.75 2.75
Crosses / Round 8.92 3.58
Combinations / Round 4.17 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 3.42


Punches Landed / Round 29.08 17.08
Punches Missed / Round 21.50 67.58


Punching Accuracy 57.5% 20.2%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 11 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1


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Main Event
Stanley Ketchel vs Jack Johnson

Fight info: DeltaPlex, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Miguel Acuna (United States), Dalby Shirley (United States) and Sipho Zondo (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 2-5-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Jack Johnson - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Stanley Ketchel is clinching... 0:0
0:25 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:29 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:38 Johnson is flicking the jab, trying to keep Ketchel at long range. 0:0
0:51 Johnson does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 0:0
0:58 Johnson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ketchel with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:58 Ketchel took far too many hard shots from Johnson in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:4
01:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:4
01:15 Johnson misses with that uppercut. 0:4
01:21 Johnson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
01:28 Johnson snakes the jab through Ketchel's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:6
01:45 Ketchel lands a devastating uppercut! 4:6
01:45 Johnson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:6
02:01 Johnson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:8
02:15 Johnson landed a sharp combination that rocked Stanley Ketchel back on his heels! 4:12
02:15 Ketchel is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:12
02:24 Johnson doesn't have to look for Ketchel this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:12
02:33 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ketchel. 4:12
02:40 Both men look to measure one another. 4:12
02:48 Ketchel just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:12
03:00 Stanley Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:12
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ketchel and Jack Johnson leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel received a pep talk from Angelo Dundee before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Ketchel wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Johnson's defense. 0:0
0:16 Johnson leans on Ketchel and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:30 Ketchel fires and misses. 0:2
0:38 Johnson scores with the jab. 0:4
0:51 Ketchel fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
0:58 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
01:11 Ketchel does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Johnson's punches in close. 0:4
01:13 Johnson takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:4
01:27 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Ketchel. 5:4
01:41 Johnson wraps his arms around Ketchel. 5:4
01:45 Ramos separates the two... 5:4
01:50 Ketchel shoots the jab into the chest of Johnson. 7:4
02:04 Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:4
02:07 Ketchel lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Johnson took it well. 10:4
02:20 Johnson looks to work the body, but Ketchel covers up nicely. 10:4
02:23 Ketchel lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Johnson. 13:4
02:32 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 13:4
02:36 Some nice infighting ends with Stanley Ketchel getting an uppercut in. 15:4
02:49 As high as Jack Johnson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ketchel takes advantage of it. 15:4
02:51 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Ketchel scored more on that exchange. 18:6
03:00 Johnson pins Ketchel's arms! The fighters are tied up... 18:6
03:00 Johnson shoves Stanley Ketchel away. 18:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 19:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Johnson goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:21 Johnson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
0:32 Johnson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:47 Johnson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:53 Ketchel catches Jack Johnson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:2
0:53 That shot buckled Johnson's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:2
01:12 Johnson gets off a quick combination to the body 4:4
01:21 Johnson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:6
01:46 Johnson is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:6
01:50 * Jack Johnson is told to quit rabbit punching by Ramos. 4:8
02:11 Johnson lands a jab to the midsection 4:10
02:25 OH! Stanley Ketchel landed the big hook flush! 9:10
02:25 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Johnson is trying to hang on... 9:10
02:39 Johnson lands a solid uppercut! 9:15
02:39 Ketchel looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 9:15
02:55 Johnson is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 9:15
03:00 Johnson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ketchel but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:15
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:14 Stanley Ketchel lands a smashing cross! 5:0
0:14 Jack Johnson was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 5:0
0:28 Johnson is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 5:0
0:35 Johnson scores with a winging right! Ketchel's head snapped back violently with that punch! 5:5
0:35 Ketchel is reeling after that shot! 5:5
0:52 Ketchel is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 5:5
0:56 Jack Johnson jolts Ketchel with a hard jab. 5:8
01:10 Ketchel is holding... 5:8
01:15 Ramos has to separate the two... 5:8
01:27 Ketchel throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 5:8
01:30 Ketchel walks in to a glancing hook from Johnson. 5:10
01:54 Ketchel is holding on to Johnson. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:10
01:59 Ramos is shouting at Ketchel to break! 5:10
02:03 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 5:10
02:12 It's a sweet uppercut by Ketchel! He snapped Johnson's head straight back with that punch! 9:10
02:12 Johnson is staggered... 9:10
02:30 Ketchel looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 9:10
02:36 Johnson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:14
02:36 Ketchel looks shaken! 9:14
02:50 Johnson ties up Ketchel. 9:14
02:59 Ramos has to break them apart. 9:14
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Johnson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Johnson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ketchel. Now it's up to Johnson to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Johnson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Johnson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Ketchel's midsection. 0:4
0:32 Jack Johnson lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:6
0:49 Ketchel frees himself from Johnson's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:6
0:54 Johnson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:8
01:06 Ketchel retreats into a neutral corner. 0:8
01:10 Ramos has to pull the fighters away from each other as Johnson locks up Ketchel's arms. 0:8
01:19 Referee Ramos separates the two... 0:8
01:24 * Johnson going way too low with his punches and Ramos has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:10
01:42 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
01:50 Ketchel takes a hard combination from Johnson 0:14
01:50 Ketchel appears shaken by that punch! 0:14
02:06 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:14
02:10 Johnson traps Ketchel in the corner! 0:14
02:14 Johnson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:14
02:26 Jack Johnson is clinching... Ketchel is trying to free his gloves... They are under Johnson's arms... 0:14
02:31 Ramos moves in to break the clinch. 0:14
02:40 Jack Johnson wraps up Ketchel. 0:14
02:44 Ramos separates the two... 0:14
02:53 Johnson is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Ketchel's defense. 0:14
03:00 Stanley Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 0:14
03:00 Johnson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:14
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Ramos to step in. 1:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel and Johnson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:16 Ketchel lands a solid hook! 5:0
0:16 Johnson is gasping for air!! 5:0
0:20 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 5:0
0:24 Angelo Dundee knows Ketchel lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 5:0
0:25 Johnson retreats into the far left corner. 5:0
0:29 Ketchel just misses with a huge shot as Johnson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:0
0:41 Ramos tries to separate the boxers but Johnson has a vice-like grip on Stanley Ketchel. 5:0
0:45 Ketchel pushes Johnson away. 5:0
0:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Johnson's head! 9:0
0:55 Jack Johnson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 9:0
01:15 Ketchel just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:4
01:15 Ketchel is suddenly in trouble! 9:4
01:28 The action is back at ring center. 9:4
01:32 Ketchel is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Johnson. 9:4
01:37 Referee Ramos has to separate the two... 9:4
01:41 Johnson pushes Ketchel away to give himself a little more space to work with. 9:4
01:45 Ketchel lands a flurry to the ribs of Johnson. 11:4
01:55 Ketchel backs into the lower corner. 11:4
01:55 Johnson ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 11:6
02:11 Ketchel works free! He backs to ring center, with Johnson following. 11:6
02:21 Ketchel moves into the near corner. 11:6
02:21 The cross scores for Jack Johnson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 11:8
02:31 Johnson likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Ketchel's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 11:10
02:47 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:10
02:56 Ketchel cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 14:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Ketchel and Johnson really went at it. 15:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:23 The fighters are tied up. Ketchel tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:28 Ramos separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:28 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:51 Ketchel fires and misses. 0:0
01:01 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:0
01:09 Ketchel moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
01:21 Ketchel pins Johnson in the corner! 2:0
01:26 Ketchel fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
01:36 Johnson lands a stinging jab. 2:2
01:57 Johnson connects with a stiff left jab. 2:5
02:12 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:5
02:12 Johnson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:7
02:21 Johnson is pinned in his own corner... 2:7
02:26 Ketchel just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:7
02:36 Johnson gets inside and fires a hook to Ketchel's body. 2:9
03:00 Ketchel traps Johnson in the corner! 2:9
03:00 It looks like Jack Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:9
03:00 There's another round in the books. 2:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Johnson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Johnson just landed a three punch combo! 0:5
0:13 That's the shot Johnson hoped to land! Ketchel looks bad after that series of blows. 0:5
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:5
0:25 Johnson stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 0:7
0:34 Ketchel retreats into his own corner... 0:7
0:39 Johnson just comes up short with the hook. 0:7
0:41 Ketchel follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 3:7
0:53 Johnson fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 3:9
01:02 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:9
01:13 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:9
01:15 Jack Johnson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ketchel on the end of that punch. 3:11
01:30 Ramos warns Johnson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:11
01:34 Now they break clean. 3:11
01:42 Jack Johnson sneaks home the right cross. 3:13
01:52 That's a nice solid jab from Johnson 3:16
01:57 * Ketchel has suddenly developed some obvious swelling under his left eye. 3:16
02:09 Ketchel tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jack Johnson blocks it. 3:16
02:11 Johnson scores with a quick one-two to Stanley Ketchel's midsection 3:18
02:16 Ketchel is breathing heavily... 3:18
02:24 Johnson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Stanley Ketchel 3:20
02:38 Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:20
02:38 * Ramos steps in and admonishes Johnson for rabbit punching. 3:22
02:57 Stanley Ketchel is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 3:22
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 3:22

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Johnson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ketchel is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ketchel still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Johnson has Ketchel pinned! 0:0
0:10 Johnson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:22 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:27 Jack Johnson is challenging Ketchel to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:36 Johnson works his way free! 0:2
0:47 Johnson misses with that punch. 0:2
0:54 Ketchel really buried that punch into Johnson's ribs. 4:2
0:54 Johnson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
01:16 The uppercut just landed by Ketchel is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:2
01:35 * Ketchel walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 6:2
01:37 Ramos starts the count... 6:11
01:37 1... 6:11
01:38 2... 6:11
01:39 3... 6:11
01:40 Stanley Ketchel is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 4. 6:11
01:41 5... 6:11
01:42 6... 6:11
01:43 7... 6:11
01:44 8... 6:11
01:45 9... 6:11
01:46 10! 6:11
01:46 * And he's out. Johnson has starched Ketchel here in round 9. 6:11

Fight Result

Here's Ed Darien with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 01:52 of round 9...

Jack Johnson!


Score Cards

Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 74
Jack Johnson 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 78

Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 74
Jack Johnson 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 78

Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 73
Jack Johnson 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 79

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 27 30 27 27 27 29 27 27 221
Jack Johnson 30 27 30 30 30 28 30 30 235


Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Jack Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 2.56 8.67
Hooks / Round 3.33 4.78
Crosses / Round 3.00 5.00
Combinations / Round 2.00 4.11
Uppercuts / Round 2.33 6.56


Punches Landed / Round 13.22 29.11
Punches Missed / Round 45.33 20.67


Punching Accuracy 22.6% 58.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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