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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Ray Leonard Hector Camacho 3-2 1 TKO 12 12
Preliminary 1 Naseem Hamed Marco Antonio Barrera 3-2 2 TKO 11 12
Preliminary 2 Thomas Hearns Iran Barkley 2-1 1 TKO 11 12
Support Bout Kostya Tszyu Ricky Hatton 1-1 1 TKO 9 12
Co-Feature Marcel Cerdan Jack Dempsey NP 3-2 1 TKO 9 12
Main Event Kid Gavilan Nino Valdes 3-1 1 UD 12 12


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Opening Bout
Ray Leonard vs Hector Camacho

Fight info: Pepsi Coliseum, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Byrd (United States), Glenn Feldman (United States) and Takeaki Kanaya (Japan), 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: Ray Leonard - Record: 5-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Hector Camacho - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:22 Leonard is holding... 0:0
0:26 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:36 Hector Camacho clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Flaherty breaks the hold. 0:0
0:45 Flaherty separates them. 0:0
0:52 Leonard lands a jab to Camacho's midsection 2:0
01:06 Leonard works his way in and leans on Camacho... 2:0
01:18 Flaherty moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
01:34 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
01:43 Camacho shoves Leonard away. 2:0
01:52 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 6:0
01:52 Camacho is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:0
02:08 Leonard swings...and misses. 6:0
02:10 Hector Camacho lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Leonard's ribs. 6:3
02:22 Some nice infighting ends with Camacho getting an uppercut in. 6:5
02:38 Leonard connects with a violent hook! 11:5
02:38 Camacho looks like he was hurt by that punch! 11:5
02:52 Camacho takes a hard combination from Leonard 15:5
02:52 Camacho seems to have been hurt by that punch! 15:5
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Leonard feints to the head before burying the hook in Camacho's side. 3:0
0:20 As high as Camacho is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Leonard takes advantage of it. 3:0
0:32 * Camacho has been knocked down with a strong cross! 3:0
0:34 Flaherty starts counting... 10:0
0:34 1... 10:0
0:35 2... 10:0
0:36 3... 10:0
0:37 4... 10:0
0:38 5... 10:0
0:39 The count is at 6 as Camacho struggles to his knees. 10:0
0:39 * Camacho is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Flaherty. 10:0
0:39 Flaherty seems convinced that Camacho is ok, and the fight will continue! 10:0
0:39 Leonard stunned Camacho. Leonard knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 10:0
0:48 Leonard scores with consecutive blows to the body of Camacho. 12:0
0:48 Camacho has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Leonard needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 12:0
0:57 Camacho backs into the left corner. 12:0
01:01 Leonard bores in determined to maul Camacho 12:0
01:10 Leonard brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 12:0
01:14 He unleashes a fusilade of punches to Camacho's head. 15:0
01:14 Leonard wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 15:0
01:23 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Leonard and Camacho! 17:2
01:23 Ray Leonard is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 17:2
01:32 Leonard lands a flurry to the ribs of Camacho. 19:2
01:32 Leonard has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 19:2
01:45 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 19:2
01:56 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 19:2
02:07 Camacho lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 19:4
02:21 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 19:4
02:28 Leonard goes straight at Camacho, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 19:4
02:44 Leonard fires and misses. 19:4
02:54 Camacho is forced into his own corner... 19:4
02:58 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 19:4
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 21:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Leonard moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:16 Camacho looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 2:0
0:18 Leonard goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:0
0:27 Camacho catches Leonard with a nice cross. 4:3
0:38 Hector Camacho has Leonard trapped! 4:3
0:38 The fighters are tangled up inside. Hector Camacho has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:5
0:58 Camacho can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:5
01:00 Leonard drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 7:5
01:15 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hector Camacho's defense. 7:5
01:21 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:5
01:24 Camacho backs into his own corner... 7:5
01:29 Ray Leonard keeps looking to get inside on Camacho 7:5
01:34 Camacho retreats into the right corner. 7:5
01:34 Leonard scores with the jab. 9:5
01:43 Camacho slides into his own corner... 9:5
01:43 Ray Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Camacho at bay. 11:5
01:47 Camacho is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 11:5
01:59 Leonard misses with that punch. 11:5
02:02 Hector Camacho lands a rapier like jab to the head of Leonard 11:7
02:13 Leonard has Camacho blocked in! 11:7
02:17 Leonard 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. 11:7
02:30 Leonard charges Hector Camacho trying to get inside 11:7
02:43 Flaherty yells at the fighters to separate but Leonard and Camacho are a tangle of arms. 11:7
02:47 The Referee breaks it up... 11:7
02:51 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 11:7
02:59 Leonard lands a strong uppercut! 15:7
02:59 Camacho is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 15:7
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 17:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Flaherty motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:11 Leonard is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Camacho a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:16 Camacho moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:20 Leonard is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:28 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:28 Not a lot on that hook to Leonard's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:40 There's a wicked right by Leonard. He had some steam on that punch. 3:2
0:53 Ray Leonard plants a vicious hook under Camacho's rib cage. 6:2
01:02 Ray Leonard's jab connects to Camacho's head 8:2
01:17 Leonard shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Hector Camacho. 8:2
01:26 Camacho landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 8:6
01:26 Leonard's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 8:6
01:39 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
01:46 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Camacho back on his heels! 12:6
01:46 Camacho was staggered by those punches! 12:6
02:24 Leonard is trying to put his punches together and he tags Camacho with a nice combination of punches. 14:6
02:41 Leonard charges in but Camacho avoids the rush. 14:6
02:50 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 14:6
02:59 Leonard ties up Camacho... 14:6
03:00 Referee Flaherty separates the two... 14:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 16:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Leonard lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:12 Camacho is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:28 Camacho back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Leonard. 4:0
0:38 Camacho misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
0:44 Leonard lands a crushing hook! 8:0
0:44 Camacho is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:0
01:01 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 8:0
01:05 Camacho's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:0
01:10 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:0
01:13 Leonard misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:0
01:22 Camacho has Leonard pinned! 10:0
01:27 Camacho tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ray Leonard. 10:0
01:38 Camacho fires and misses. 10:0
01:41 Leonard shoots the jab into the chest of Camacho. 12:0
01:57 The fighters are tied up. Hector Camacho tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 12:0
02:06 Camacho finally lets go of Leonard. 12:0
02:18 Camacho lands a wicked cross! 12:4
02:18 Leonard is going to need to regroup after that blow... 12:4
02:29 Camacho goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:6
02:41 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 14:6
02:54 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 14:6
02:57 Both fighters move to ring center. 14:6
03:00 Camacho just comes up short with the cross. 14:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 14:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Camacho didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:16 Camacho holds his arms up in disgust as Leonard holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:25 Leonard and Camacho each take a step back. 0:0
0:25 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:33 The cross scores for Camacho. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:45 Camacho traps Leonard in the corner! 0:2
0:49 Camacho lands a crushing cross! 0:6
0:49 Camacho has Leonard in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:6
01:03 Camacho ties up Leonard. 0:6
01:08 Flaherty separates the two... 0:6
01:16 Leonard appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:6
01:20 Leonard retreats into his own corner... 0:6
01:24 Camacho throws a crushing right to Leonard's jaw! 0:10
01:24 Leonard's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:10
01:36 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Camacho after Camacho missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:10
01:50 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Camacho. 2:10
01:52 Camacho lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:12
02:09 Ray Leonard lands a solid hook! 6:12
02:09 That shot buckled Camacho's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 6:12
02:21 Camacho seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:12
02:24 * Flaherty is telling Camacho to watch rabbit punching. 6:14
02:48 Leonard scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:14
02:48 Camacho is clutching his side! 10:14
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Leonard gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:14 Camacho's tank is just about on empty. 2:0
0:18 Camacho is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:21 Camacho eats a jab from Leonard 4:0
0:32 Leonard has Hector Camacho trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:0
0:37 Circling left, Leonard looks for an opening to fire a shot at Camacho. 4:0
0:41 Camacho is trapped in Leonard's corner... 4:0
0:41 Leonard scores to the body with a jab 6:0
01:02 Camacho works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:0
01:17 Ray Leonard grabs Camacho. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:0
01:22 Flaherty breaks them up... 6:0
01:27 Leonard throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 9:0
01:42 Camacho backs into a neutral corner. 9:0
01:51 The action slows for the moment. 9:0
01:55 Leonard lands two hard body shots that made Camacho grunt. 12:0
02:11 Ray Leonard works his way in and leans on Camacho. 12:0
02:20 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 12:0
02:29 That punch actually went behind Camacho's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Leonard. 12:0
02:42 Camacho traps Leonard in the corner! 12:0
02:47 Flaherty tries to separate the boxers but Camacho has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 12:0
02:51 Flaherty has to separate the two... 12:0
03:00 Leonard has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Camacho. 12:0
03:00 Leonard pushes Camacho away. 12:0
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:0
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 14:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:17 Camacho circles around the ring. 0:0
0:21 Camacho's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:24 Camacho ducks into an uppercut from Leonard. 2:0
0:38 Camacho fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:40 Leonard gets the cross through Camacho's guard. 4:0
0:49 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:0
0:54 Camacho smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 4:0
01:03 Flaherty is shouting at Hector Camacho to break! 4:0
01:15 * Camacho is told to watch holding and hitting by Flaherty 4:3
01:34 Camacho doubles up to the body, though Leonard seems unfazed. 4:5
01:43 Camacho throws the hook and connects. 4:7
01:56 Camacho seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:7
02:01 Camacho retreats into a neutral corner. 4:7
02:01 Not much steam behind Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:7
02:15 Camacho scores with a winging right! Leonard's head snapped back violently with that punch! 6:11
02:15 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 6:11
02:24 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 6:11
02:29 Camacho lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 6:11
02:31 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:11
02:47 Camacho drops the right hand flush on Leonard's chin! 8:16
02:47 Leonard looks stunned! 8:16
02:56 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 10:18
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. 10:19

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Leonard was hearing it from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:13 Camacho wraps his arms around Leonard. 0:0
0:22 Leonard pushes Camacho away. 0:0
0:27 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:31 Camacho holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Leonard to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:41 Camacho fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:48 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Camacho flush! 4:0
0:48 Camacho is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:0
01:01 Camacho doesn't connect with the combination. 4:0
01:13 Camacho grabs Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Flaherty has to force Camacho to let go. 4:0
01:17 Referee Flaherty has to separate the two... 4:0
01:21 Leonard and Camacho clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:0
01:34 Ray Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Camacho got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:0
01:36 Camacho fires a jab to the body 4:2
01:52 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Flaherty is going to have to sort this out. 4:2
02:01 Flaherty separates the two... 4:2
02:06 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 6:4
02:20 Leonard tries to muscle inside but Camacho clinches him. 6:4
02:29 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 6:4
02:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 6:4
02:37 Camacho pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:6
02:46 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:6
02:51 Camacho fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 6:6
02:58 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:6
03:00 Camacho is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:6
03:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 6:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Leonard pins Camacho in the corner! 0:0
0:18 Ray Leonard looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Camacho. 0:0
0:23 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:35 Hector Camacho tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:46 Leonard just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hector Camacho with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:46 Camacho was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:0
0:58 Leonard lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:0
01:17 Camacho is trapped in the corner... 6:0
01:22 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:0
01:22 Camacho is reeling.. 10:0
01:39 Camacho comes in low. Ray Leonard puts a headlock on him. Flaherty knocks Leonard's arm off Camacho's head. 10:0
01:48 Camacho tries to get free... Here comes Flaherty to break them up... 10:0
01:56 Camacho slides into a neutral corner... 10:0
02:00 Oh!!! Leonard unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 15:0
02:00 Camacho is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 15:0
02:05 Camacho looks a little puffy under his right eye. 15:0
02:14 Leonard is off target with that combination. 15:0
02:20 Camacho's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 15:0
02:28 Camacho is blocked in his own corner... 15:0
02:32 Ray Leonard wraps up Camacho... Neither fighter will break... 15:0
02:37 Flaherty has to break them apart. 15:0
02:42 Leonard quickly hitches up his trunks. 15:0
02:49 Camacho lands a nice cross but Leonard turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 15:2
03:00 The action is at ring center. 15:2
03:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:2
03:00 Leonard spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 15:2
03:00 * Flaherty signals a low blow against Ray Leonard which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Leonard's opponent. That was a terrible call! 15:2

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Camacho is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:13 Hide the china because Leonard is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 0:0
0:29 Hector Camacho does a great job of moving as Ray Leonard tries to work inside. 0:0
0:31 Camacho bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:40 Leonard has Camacho cornered! 0:2
0:45 Leonard pins Hector Camacho's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:57 Now they break clean. 0:2
01:02 Leonard backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:2
01:05 The action is back at ring center. 0:2
01:10 Camacho usues his legs to avoid Leonard's punches. 0:2
01:21 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:2
01:30 Flaherty pries them apart. 0:2
01:43 Leonard misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
01:50 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:2
01:53 Leonard continues to pop the jab 2:2
02:29 Camacho misses with that combination. 2:2
02:41 Leonard lands a vicious cross! 7:2
02:41 Camacho looks shaken! 7:2
02:54 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Camacho. 7:2
03:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:2
03:00 Camacho shows Leonard his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 7:2

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Leonard bulls his way inside, pushing Hector Camacho up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
0:26 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Camacho fails to score inside. 0:0
0:29 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:47 * OH my,Leonard lands a huge uppercut and Hector Camacho hits the canvas. 2:0
0:49 Flaherty picks up the count.. 8:0
0:49 1... 8:0
0:50 2... 8:0
0:51 3... 8:0
0:51 * Camacho lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 8:0
0:51 Flaherty wipes Camacho's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Camacho nods his head and the action resumes. 8:0
0:51 Camacho is dazed as Leonard looks to put him away! 8:0
01:00 Leonard throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:0
01:00 Leonard is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Camacho's condition and end the fight! 10:0
01:18 * Ray Leonard lands a hard uppercut to the head and Camacho is down!! 10:0
01:20 Flaherty motions Leonard to a neutral corner and starts the count. 17:0
01:20 1... 17:0
01:21 2... 17:0
01:22 3... 17:0
01:23 4... 17:0
01:24 5... 17:0
01:25 6... 17:0
01:25 * Camacho has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 17:0
01:25 Flaherty is allowing the fight to continue. Camacho looks real shaken to us, however. 17:0
01:25 Leonard is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Camacho in trouble! 17:0
01:38 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Hector Camacho was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 17:0
01:45 Camacho's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Leonard. 20:0
01:45 Leonard is raining blows down on Camacho, who is obviously hurt. Leonard wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 20:0
01:54 Leonard and Camacho stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 22:2
01:54 Leonard must sense that he's got Camacho just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 22:2
01:58 There appears to be increased swelling under Camacho's right eye. 22:2
02:07 Leonard drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 27:2
02:07 Camacho appears shaken by those punches! 27:2
02:16 That hook to the body from Ray Leonard had some power behind it. 30:2
02:21 * And it's over!!! Flahertyjumps in and wraps his arms around Camacho!! The winner by TKO at the 02:22 in round 12 Leonard!! 30:2

Fight Result

Damian Pinto has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:22 mark in Round 12 is...

Ray Leonard!


Score Cards

Robert Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 108
Hector Camacho 9 8 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 101

Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 108
Hector Camacho 9 8 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 101

Takeaki Kanaya Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 107
Hector Camacho 9 8 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 102

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 30 30 30 29 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 323
Hector Camacho 27 24 27 28 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 304


Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Hector Camacho
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 9.08 3.33
Hooks / Round 4.75 2.00
Crosses / Round 4.50 2.33
Combinations / Round 7.00 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.92 2.33


Punches Landed / Round 30.25 14.50
Punches Missed / Round 38.33 31.42


Punching Accuracy 44.1% 31.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 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 3 / 3
Fight Inside 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 3 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 5 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 1
Naseem Hamed vs Marco Antonio Barrera

Fight info: Guadalajara Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Howard John Foster, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Coyle (England), Don Trombley (United States) and Emma DeUrrunaga (Paraguay), 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: Naseem Hamed - Record: 0-6-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Marco Antonio Barrera - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco

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
0:19 Hamed lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:19 Barrera is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:31 Hamed closes his eyes and wings wild cross at Barrera rocking his head back and sending sweat flying! 7:0
0:50 Barrera looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Hamed. 7:0
0:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:0
01:11 Barrera landed a sharp combination that rocked Hamed back on his heels! 7:4
01:11 Hamed's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 7:4
01:25 Hamed connects with a violent uppercut! 11:4
01:25 That absolutely rocked Barrera, he is on queer street right now!! 11:4
01:38 Hamed can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:4
01:48 Marco Antonio Barrera rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 11:6
02:01 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 11:6
02:25 Hamed cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Barrera had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:6
02:32 Barrera really buried that punch into Hamed's ribs. 11:10
02:32 Hamed was stunned by that blow! 11:10
02:46 That punch actually went behind Barrera's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hamed. 11:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Naseem Hamed and Barrera square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Hamed flicks a lead left to the head of Barrera. 2:0
0:17 Ted Walker seemed to pump up Hamed between rounds. 2:0
0:23 Hamed smothers Barrera's attack as Barrera tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
0:33 Barrera's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:40 Marco Antonio Barrera takes a hard combination from Hamed 6:0
0:40 Barrera took far too many hard shots from Naseem Hamed in that flurry and he is hurt! 6:0
0:49 Hamed glances a hook off Barrera's side. 8:0
01:07 Oh!!! Barrera unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:4
01:07 Hamed is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:4
01:24 Hamed lands a crushing hook! 12:4
01:24 Barrera is suddenly in trouble! 12:4
01:34 Hamed doesn't have to look for Barrera this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
01:37 Hamed throws a punch and lands. Barrera scores with a counter. Looks like Hamed was a little more effective. 15:6
01:50 Barrera scores with the jab. 15:8
01:58 As high as Barrera is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Naseem Hamed takes advantage of it. 15:8
02:09 Barrera 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. 15:8
02:30 Hamed works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 15:8
02:44 Marco Antonio Barrera catches Hamed coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:12
02:44 Hamed looks shaken! 15:12
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Foster to step in and break it up. 17:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 Hamed grabs Barrera's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Foster has to force Hamed to let go. 0:0
0:20 * Foster steps in and admonishes Hamed for leaning on Barrera's neck. 0:0
0:41 Hamed pins Barrera's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:50 Foster separates them. 0:0
0:55 Barrera throws the hook and connects. 0:2
01:05 Hamed takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 3:2
01:17 Hamed moves into a neutral corner. 3:2
01:21 Barrera is holding... 3:2
01:30 Foster has to break the clinch. 3:2
01:42 Naseem Hamed scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 7:2
01:42 That series of punches rocked Barrera and he looks to be in trouble. 7:2
01:59 Barrera shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hamed flush! 7:6
01:59 Hamed was stopped cold by that series of shots! 7:6
02:13 Hamed is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:6
02:16 Barrera works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 7:8
02:29 OH! Barrera landed the big hook flush! 7:13
02:29 Hamed takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:13
02:43 Barrera lands a solid hook! 7:17
02:43 Hamed is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:17
02:57 * Hamed seemed to just paw with that last he threw. It looks like his hand is bothering him more than just a little. 7:17
03:00 Barrera tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:17
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 4:17

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
0:14 Barrera works his way in and leans on Hamed... 0:0
0:23 Naseem Hamed tries to get free... Here comes Foster to break them up... 0:0
0:36 Barrera picks off the jab thrown by Hamed. 0:0
0:54 Hamed fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
01:06 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:0
01:14 Barrera tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hamed. 0:0
01:25 * Hamed connects with a thundering cross and Barrera drops to the canvas! 0:0
01:28 Foster picks up the count.. 6:0
01:28 1... 6:0
01:29 Barrera rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 6:0
01:30 3... 6:0
01:30 * Barrera gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 6:0
01:30 Barrera looks to have steadied himself and Foster will allow the fight to continue... 6:0
01:30 Hamed wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 6:0
01:39 Hamed pins Barrera in the corner! 6:0
01:43 Hamed is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 6:0
01:52 Barrera picks off the uppercut by Hamed. 6:0
01:59 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:0
02:03 Hamed misses wildly with the hook. 6:0
02:10 Barrera slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
02:14 Hamed lands a solid cross! 10:0
02:14 Marco Antonio Barrera looks like he was hurt by that punch! 10:0
02:28 Hamed charges in but Barrera avoids the rush. 10:0
02:36 Hamed tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Barrera blocks it. 10:0
02:47 Hamed tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 10:0
02:56 Hamed lands a hard uppercut! 14:0
02:56 What a devastating shot, Marco Antonio Barrera looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 14:0
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 13:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:19 Hamed moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Barrera. 0:0
0:29 Barrera eats a jab from Hamed 2:0
0:29 * That punch has opened a cut on Barrera. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 3:0
0:29 A bad cut has opened on the left eyelid of Marco Antonio Barrera and it's bleeding into his eye. 3:0
0:38 Barrera gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Naseem Hamed with an uppercut. 3:2
0:48 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:2
0:57 Hamed is off target with that cross. 3:2
01:04 Hamed winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Barrera! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 6:2
01:20 Barrera backs into the near right corner. 6:2
01:24 Barrera does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hamed's punches in close. 6:2
01:31 Barrera lands a wicked combination! 6:6
01:31 What a beautiful combination! Hamed might not survive this... 6:6
01:36 The knockdown suffered by Barrera should have made that last round Hamed's by a wide margin. 6:6
01:44 The action is at ring center. 6:6
01:44 There's the uppercut from Hamed. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:6
01:44 Looks like that shot has widened Barrera's cut because the flow of blood seems to be increasing. 8:6
01:44 There's a steady trickle of blood running down Barrera's face from the wide open cut on his eyelid. It's no wonder Barrera is fighting with a sense of urgency. He has to know that if the bleeding becomes much worse, the fight could be in jeopardy of being stopped. 8:6
01:56 Barrera traps Hamed in the corner! 8:6
02:00 Barrera scores with a tremendous left! 8:10
02:00 And Hamed's in big trouble now! 8:10
02:12 Marco Antonio Barrera scores with a quick hook to the head of Hamed after Hamed missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:12
02:22 Hamed unleashes a flurry and Barrera fires back, a close exchange with Hamed coming out on top. 11:14
02:35 The fighters are tied up. Barrera tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 11:14
02:44 Foster breaks them up... 11:14
02:52 Hamed is forced into his own corner... 11:14
02:56 Marco Antonio Barrera just comes up short with the combination. 11:14
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! 10:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Naseem Hamed looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Barrera's corner gave his cut on the left eyelid priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:08 Barrera turns on the hook and drives it home under Hamed's elbows. 0:3
0:16 Ted Walker knows Hamed lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:3
0:21 Barrera cranks up the hook and connects to Hamed's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:7
0:21 That's the punch Barrera hoped to land! Hamed looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:7
0:34 Barrera pins Hamed in the corner! 0:7
0:38 Barrera looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:7
0:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:7
0:57 Barrera just can't find the range with that cross. 0:7
01:04 Hamed pummels Barrera, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 5:7
01:04 Barrera appears shaken by that punch! 5:7
01:18 Hamed works free! He backs to ring center, with Marco Antonio Barrera following. 5:7
01:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Hamed! 10:7
01:31 Barrera was staggered by that punch! 10:7
01:31 It looks like Naseem Hamed has reopened Barrera's previous wound because Barrera is now bleeding once again. 10:7
01:31 The cut on Barrera's left eyelid has been reopened and it's bleeding as heavily now as it was originally. 10:7
01:31 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Barrera to the ringside physician. The cut over Barrera's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 10:7
01:31 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Barrera's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Barrera and Hamed await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 6. 10:7
01:45 Barrera whiffs with the jab. 10:7
01:53 Naseem Hamed has Barrera cornered! 10:7
01:57 Hamed misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:7
01:59 Barrera plants a vicious hook under Hamed's rib cage. 10:10
02:08 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 10:10
02:12 Hamed ends that flurry with a stiff left hand! 13:10
02:29 Foster warns Hamed for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 13:10
02:33 Referee Foster separates the two... 13:10
02:43 Hamed is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Barrera. 13:10
02:52 Hamed and Barrera each take a step back. 13:10
03:00 Barrera wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hamed's defense. 13:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 10:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Barrera's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 The cut on the left eyelid suffered by Barrera has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:13 Foster has to pull the fighters away from each other as Barrera locks up Hamed's arms. 0:0
0:18 Referee Foster has to separate the two... 0:0
0:27 Hamed fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:38 Hamed connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:54 Barrera doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Hamed's head? 2:4
0:54 That blast sent Hamed reeling into the ropes! 2:4
0:54 * And now it appears as if Hamed has been cut the last punch that landed. 2:5
0:54 The cut couldn't be in much worse of a spot. It appears to be literally inside the right eyebrow of Hamed. That's a tough place for a cut man to work. 2:5
01:09 Marco Antonio Barrera misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:5
01:23 Hamed misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:5
01:30 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:5
01:39 Foster yells at the fighters to separate but Barrera and Hamed are a tangle of arms. 2:5
01:43 Hamed pushes Barrera away. 2:5
01:49 Marco Antonio Barrera retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
01:53 Hamed drops the right hand flush on Barrera's chin! 7:5
01:53 That punch may have stunned Barrera momentarily. 7:5
02:07 Barrera throws a flurry of punches but Hamed either blocks or slips them. 7:5
02:14 It's a sweet uppercut by Hamed! He snapped Marco Antonio Barrera's head straight back with that punch! 11:5
02:14 That was a beautiful shot, Marco Antonio Barrera's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 11:5
02:18 Marco Antonio Barrera is running out of gas... 11:5
02:29 Hamed lands a devastating cross! 15:5
02:29 Barrera appears to have been staggered by that punch... 15:5
02:38 He backs into a neutral corner. 15:5
02:42 Hamed is jockeying for position as he tries to force Barrera back into the corner. 15:5
02:54 Hamed keeps looking to get inside on Marco Antonio Barrera 15:5
03:00 Hamed is staying at the center of the ring. 15:5
03:00 Hamed lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Barrera. 15:5
03:00 It looks like Hamed has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 15:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Hamed's corner has done a great job on the cut on the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:06 Hamed has Barrera pinned! 0:0
0:06 Hamed connects with an uppercut to the head of Barrera. 2:0
0:10 Barrera's tank is just about on empty. 2:0
0:14 Naseem Hamed received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:20 And Barrera tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Hamed! 7:0
0:20 Hamed has Barrera in trouble after that punch! 7:0
0:34 Barrera lands a vicious cross! 7:4
0:34 Hamed appears to be stunned! 7:4
0:39 Hamed needs to catch his second wind... 7:4
0:47 Hamed scores to the body with a jab 9:4
01:03 Barrera wings a big left hand at Hamed but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:4
01:14 Naseem Hamed catches Barrera coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:4
01:14 Barrera staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 13:4
01:28 Hamed is holding on to Barrera. He seems to be taking a breather. 13:4
01:37 Hamed finally lets go of Barrera. 13:4
01:42 Hamed plants a cross on Barrera's rib cage. 15:4
01:51 Hamed jolts Barrera with a hard jab. 18:4
02:08 Hamed tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 18:4
02:15 That hook from Barrera snapped Hamed's head back violently! 18:8
02:15 Hamed is dazed and he is in trouble!! 18:8
02:15 And now Hamed is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 18:8
02:15 Hamed is blinking sporadically as blood drips freely down his face once again from the reopened cut on his right eyebrow. 18:8
02:15 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Hamed's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Foster is escorting Hamed over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 18:8
02:15 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Hamed to stand and motioning for Barrera to back up a little. Now Foster is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 8. 18:8
02:31 Hamed patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Barrera little room to move. 18:8
02:36 Both men look to measure one another. 18:8
02:39 Barrera retreats into the upper left corner. 18:8
02:39 Hamed catches Barrera with a short, powerful hook to the head as Barrera tried to move inside. That punch stopped Barrera in his tracks! 21:8
02:39 That last shot has reopened a cut on Marco Antonio Barrera because the blood is flowing again. 21:8
02:39 Blood is dripping down Barrera's face once again, as the cut on his eyelid has been reopened. That wound is going to continue to be a problem for as long as this fight lasts. 21:8
02:39 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Barrera by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Barrera's eye. 21:8
02:39 * Well, after talking a long look at Barrera's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 8. 21:8
02:50 Hamed has Marco Antonio Barrera trapped in the left neutral corner... 21:8
02:55 Barrera is protecting the body nicely as Hamed fails to score inside. 21:8
03:00 Hamed appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:8
03:00 Foster motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 20:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Hamed is ready to go. The cut on the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:08 Barrera's corner men does a nice job on Barrera's cut on the left eyelid. You wouldn't even know that Barrera had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:13 Marco Antonio Barrera just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:13 Hamed appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:17 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:4
0:22 Barrera has Hamed trapped! 0:4
0:27 Barrera is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:4
0:39 Barrera dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hamed back on his heels! 0:8
0:39 Naseem Hamed is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:8
0:51 Barrera seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:00 Hamed appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:8
01:09 Barrera clinches... Hamed gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:8
01:14 * Foster stops the fight and is calling an intentional head butt on Marco Antonio Barrera. That is unbelievable, it was in no way intentional. 0:8
01:14 Foster pries them apart. 0:8
01:31 Barrera looks to work the body, but Hamed covers up nicely. 0:8
01:38 There's a hard shot off the top of Barrera's head! 5:8
01:38 Barrera looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 5:8
01:55 Hamed just comes up short with the combination. 5:8
02:02 Marco Antonio Barrera is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:8
02:04 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:8
02:09 Barrera works his way in and leans on Hamed. 5:8
02:18 Barrera bounces Hamed back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 5:8
02:26 Hamed is trapped in the corner... 5:8
02:30 Naseem Hamed usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Barrera tries vainly to score. 5:8
02:45 Barrera misses with that punch. 5:8
02:52 Hamed just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Barrera with a sharp combination! 9:8
02:52 Barrera is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 9:8
03:00 Hamed fires a left hand that Barrera takes high on the shoulder. 9:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:07 Barrera bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:15 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Barrera's corner and Barrera was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:22 Marco Antonio Barrera has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Hamed. 0:2
0:31 Foster separates the two... 0:2
0:36 Hamed eats a short cross from Marco Antonio Barrera amd backs away. 0:4
01:05 Hamed tries to drop the right hand over the top but Barrera ducks under it. 0:4
01:12 Barrera lands a crushing hook! 0:9
01:12 Hamed is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:9
01:12 That punch has reopened a cut on Hamed as once again you can see blood on the face of Hamed. 0:9
01:12 Hamed will be battling two opponent's now - Barrera and his own blood as a reopened cut on his right eyebrow drips blood into his eye and affects his vision. 0:9
01:12 * Hamed's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Foster motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 0:9
01:12 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Foster is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 0:9
01:33 Hamed slides into the corner... 0:9
01:33 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Barrera and Hamed! 2:11
01:46 Barrera fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:11
01:48 Hamed gets in a hook to the body of Barrera. 4:11
02:02 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:11
02:06 Foster has to separate the two... 4:11
02:12 Hamed's jab connects to Barrera's head 6:11
02:26 Barrera smothers Hamed's attack with a clinch! 6:11
02:31 Foster has to break them apart. 6:11
02:35 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:11
02:43 Barrera clamps Hamed's arms to his side and holds on until Foster breaks the hold. 6:11
02:52 Referee Foster steps in to break it up. 6:11
02:56 Hamed and Barrera clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 6:11
03:00 Barrera fires and misses. 6:11
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 4:11

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hamed's corner men worked their magic on his's cut on the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:12 Barrera tries to muscle inside but Hamed clinches him. 0:0
0:17 Hamed shoves Barrera away. 0:0
0:29 Hamed moves into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:34 Barrera lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hamed. 0:0
0:36 Hamed lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:57 Barrera wraps up Hamed. 2:0
01:06 Barrera pushes Hamed away. 2:0
01:18 Hamed drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:0
01:18 Barrera appears shaken by those punches! 7:0
01:28 Upstairs and downstairs! Barrera lands two quick blows and then moves away from Hamed's counters. 7:2
01:28 Marco Antonio Barrera last connect snapped back the head of Hamed. And it looks like it has reopened Hamed's cut. 7:2
01:28 The cut suffered by Hamed on his right eyebrow has reopened and once again the blood is seeping into the fighter's eye. 7:2
01:28 * Foster is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Hamed's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Naseem Hamed's face, especially the cut above the eye. 7:2
01:32 * The Referee has halted this fight. * Naseem Hamed is bloody mess, the cut over his eye has gotten to bad to allow this fight to continue. Barrera wins by a TKO! 7:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jake Gutierrez

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:33 mark in Round 11 is...

Marco Antonio Barrera!


Score Cards

John Coyle Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Naseem Hamed 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 95
Marco Antonio Barrera 9 9 10 8 10 10 9 9 10 10 94

Don Trombley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Naseem Hamed 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 96
Marco Antonio Barrera 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 10 10 93

Emma DeUrrunaga Round Total
Paraguay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Naseem Hamed 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 94
Marco Antonio Barrera 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 9 10 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Naseem Hamed 29 30 27 30 27 28 30 30 27 27 285
Marco Antonio Barrera 28 27 30 24 30 29 27 27 30 30 282


Statistics
Categories Naseem Hamed Marco Antonio Barrera
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.36 3.00
Hooks / Round 3.73 4.55
Crosses / Round 3.91 2.55
Combinations / Round 4.36 3.27
Uppercuts / Round 4.27 2.82


Punches Landed / Round 20.64 16.18
Punches Missed / Round 47.82 41.82


Punching Accuracy 30.1% 27.9%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 1 3 / 2 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 1
Cut on left eyelid 3 / 2 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 3 2


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 3 / 3 3 / 3
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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Preliminary 2
Thomas Hearns vs Iran Barkley

Fight info: La Villita, San Antonio, TX, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Eugenia Williams (United States), Noppharat Sricharoen (Thailand) and Pawel Kardyni (Poland), 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: Thomas Hearns - Record: 2-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Post-Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Iran Barkley - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:12 Barkley ties up Hearns... 0:0
0:21 Hearns tries to get free... Here comes Nady to break them up... 0:0
0:30 Hearns lands a smashing uppercut! 4:0
0:30 Barkley is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:43 Hearns slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 7:0
0:52 That was a reckless uppercut from Hearns but it still manages to score cleanly. 10:0
01:07 Hearns tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Barkley. 10:0
01:09 Barkley fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:2
01:19 Hearns digs two shots to the body and then rips Barkley with a short uppercut on the inside. 13:2
01:35 Hearns lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Barkley to take a half step backwards. 16:2
01:53 * Barkley going way too low with his punches and Nady has seen enough as he issues a warning. 16:5
02:11 Hearns has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 16:5
02:23 Barkley swings...and misses. 16:5
02:30 Hearns drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 20:5
02:30 Barkley was stunned by that blow! 20:5
02:52 Barkley is clinching... Hearns is trying to free his gloves... They are under Barkley's arms... 20:5
02:56 * Barkley is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Nady has seen enough as he issues a warning. 20:5
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 21:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Barkley encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hearns. Now it's up to Barkley to implement it. 0:0
0:23 Look out! That was a straight right by Barkley! 0:4
0:23 Hearns seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:4
0:39 That was a violent straight right by Barkley! 0:8
0:39 Hearns was shaken by those blows! 0:8
0:53 Hearns landed a sharp combination that rocked Barkley back on his heels! 5:8
0:53 How is Barkley standing after those shots? 5:8
01:02 Barkley lands a stinging jab. 5:10
01:16 Hearns just can't find the range with that jab. 5:10
01:23 Barkley scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:14
01:23 Those punches hurt Hearns and he looks to hang on. 5:14
01:31 Barkley doesn't have to look for Hearns this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:14
01:40 Barkley lands a strong hook! 5:19
01:40 Hearns was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:19
01:44 It appears as if Hearns has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 5:19
01:53 Barkley is protecting the body nicely as Hearns fails to score inside. 5:19
02:07 Barkley looks to work the body, but Thomas Hearns covers up nicely. 5:19
02:14 Barkley just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:19
02:14 Barkley appears shaken by those punches! 9:19
02:26 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 11:21
02:35 As high as Hearns is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Barkley takes advantage of it. 11:21
02:40 Barkley gets off a quick combination to the body 11:23
02:59 Iran Barkley lands a vicious cross! 11:28
02:59 Hearns appears to be stunned! 11:28
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Hearns and Barkley really went at it. 12:28

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Barkley is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Hearns's corner and Hearns was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Hearns is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Barkley attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:31 * Hearns connects with a thundering hook and Barkley drops to the canvas! 0:0
0:34 Nady picks up the count.. 8:0
0:34 1... 8:0
0:35 2... 8:0
0:36 Barkley makes it to a knee at the count of 3 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 8:0
0:37 4... 8:0
0:38 5... 8:0
0:39 6... 8:0
0:40 7... 8:0
0:40 * Barkley beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 8:0
0:40 Nady seems convinced that Barkley is ok, and the fight will continue! 8:0
0:40 Barkley has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Hearns needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 8:0
0:53 Hearns looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 8:0
01:04 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Barkley chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:0
01:15 Hearns lands a wicked cross! 13:0
01:15 Barkley is badly hurt! 13:0
01:32 Thomas Hearns really buried that punch into Barkley's ribs. 17:0
01:32 Barkley was hurt by those blows! 17:0
01:41 Barkley is pinned in his own corner... 17:0
01:46 Hearns isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Barkley fits. 17:0
01:55 Hearns misses with that combination. 17:0
02:06 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 17:0
02:13 Hearns goes downstairs with a right cross. 19:0
02:13 Barkley was stopped cold by that punch! Thomas Hearns has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 19:0
02:26 Hearns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Iran Barkley blocks it. 19:0
02:38 Hearns catches Barkley coming in with a sweet uppercut! 23:0
02:38 Iran Barkley is staggered... 23:0
02:52 Hearns grabs Barkley. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 23:0
02:56 The Referee breaks it up... 23:0
03:00 Barkley traps Thomas Hearns in the corner! 23:0
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 25:0

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Barkley's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Hearns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Barkley tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Hearns lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 3:0
0:18 Hearns tries a hook but Barkley blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 3:2
0:30 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 3:2
0:47 Barkley lands a crushing hook! 3:6
0:47 What a devastating shot, Thomas Hearns looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 3:6
01:04 Hearns is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:6
01:16 Barkley wings a big left hand at Hearns but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:6
01:22 Hearns is trapped in his own corner... 3:6
01:27 Barkley continues to follow Hearns about the ring. 3:6
01:35 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 3:6
01:43 Hearns lands a hard cross! 8:6
01:43 Iran Barkley looks shaken! 8:6
01:48 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 4. 8:6
02:06 Barkley misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:6
02:08 Hearns feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 10:6
02:22 Barkley connects with a violent combination! 10:10
02:22 Hearns is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 10:10
02:26 Look for Barkley to start to target Hearns's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 10:10
02:35 OH! Barkley landed the big hook flush! 10:14
02:35 Hearns is hurt! 10:14
02:45 The action is back at ring center. 10:14
02:49 Barkley just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:18
02:49 Hearns in on unsteady legs after those punches. 10:18
02:54 Hearns's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 10:18
02:58 Hearns is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 10:18
03:00 Barkley has Thomas Hearns blocked in! 10:18
03:00 Barkley knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 10:18
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:20

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hearns and Barkley leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hearns's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hearns's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:21 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:29 Barkley plods forward. 0:0
0:41 Hearns wraps his arms around Barkley. 0:0
0:50 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:57 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:2
01:11 Hearns misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
01:13 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Iran Barkley. 2:5
01:17 The swelling under Thomas Hearns's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:5
01:27 Barkley holds his arms up in disgust as Hearns holds him around his waist. 2:5
01:39 Hearns pushes Barkley away. 2:5
01:43 Hearns scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Barkley. 5:5
01:57 Barkley misses wildly with the hook. 5:5
02:04 It's a sweet uppercut by Hearns! He snapped Barkley's head straight back with that punch! 9:5
02:04 Barkley looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 9:5
02:28 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:5
02:37 Nady separates the two... 9:5
02:41 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 9:5
02:44 Barkley is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 9:5
02:48 Hearns rams the jab into the chest of Barkley. He's making very effective use of that punch. 12:5
03:00 Hearns traps Iran Barkley in the corner! 12:5
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Nady to step in. 12:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Barkley looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hearns is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Barkley with a stiff jab. 0:3
0:17 "The Blade" Barkley is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:5
0:21 The swelling under Hearns's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:5
0:26 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Barkley between rounds. 0:5
0:26 Barkley backs into the right corner. 0:5
0:31 Hearns cranks up the hook and connects to Barkley's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:5
0:31 Barkley is out on his feet after that violent combination! 4:5
0:40 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:5
0:45 Barkley wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hearns's defense. 4:5
0:51 Hearns lands a solid uppercut! 9:5
0:51 That shot landed square and Barkley felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:5
01:05 Barkley lands a hard cross! 9:9
01:05 And Hearns's in big trouble now! 9:9
01:14 Thomas Hearns follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 12:9
01:26 A cross lands for Hearns. Barkley didn't see that one coming. 14:9
01:44 Barkley will tie a guy up if he has to. 14:9
01:53 Nady steps in and breaks it up. 14:9
01:57 The fighters are at close quarters now as Hearns lands a hook downstairs. 16:9
02:02 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Barkley's right eye. 16:9
02:11 Nady warns Barkley for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 16:9
02:16 Nady is shouting at Barkley to break! 16:9
02:25 Barkley feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 16:9
02:29 The action slows for the moment. 16:9
02:38 Watch Hearns move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Barkley off balance. 16:9
02:42 Hearns hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 16:9
02:50 Nady has to pull the fighters away from each other as Barkley locks up Thomas Hearns's arms. 16:9
02:59 Nady separates the two... 16:9
03:00 Barkley leans on the ropes and motions for Hearns to come in. 16:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 17:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Barkley was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hearns is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hearns still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Thomas Hearns scored more on that exchange. 3:2
0:12 Both fighters are breathing hard... 3:2
0:16 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hearns has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 3:2
0:22 Barkley lands a solid jab! 3:7
0:22 Thomas Hearns is reeling.. 3:7
0:31 Hearns is blocked in his own corner... 3:7
0:36 Barkley drives that short hook into Hearns's midsection! 3:11
0:36 Hearns is suddenly in trouble! 3:11
0:40 Hearns seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 3:11
0:52 Barkley retreats into a neutral corner. 3:11
0:56 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:11
01:01 Nady separates the two fighters. 3:11
01:13 Barkley lands a crushing hook! 3:16
01:13 Hearns is clutching his side! 3:16
01:27 Barkley is holding... 3:16
01:39 Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 3:16
01:43 Barkley is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:16
01:55 Hearns telegraphed that shot and Barkley ducks under it easily. 3:16
01:57 Barkley goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 3:19
02:02 The increased swelling around the right eye of Hearns is fast becoming a hindurance. 3:19
02:15 Barkley lets his hands go inside, but Thomas Hearns protects his body well. 3:19
02:17 Hearns brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Barkley's head. 6:19
02:34 Hearns fires a lead right that Barkley manages to avoid. 6:19
02:41 Hearns takes a hard combination from Barkley 6:24
02:41 That shot buckled Hearns's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 6:24
03:00 Thomas Hearns has his arms wrapped around Barkley... Now they separate. 6:24
03:00 Barkley works his way free! 6:24
03:00 Hearns appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:24
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 5:24

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Hearns'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 Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Barkley flush! 4:0
0:12 Barkley looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:12 * And now Barkley is bleeding from that last punch! 6:0
0:12 A bad cut has opened up and it looks like it's located on the inside of Barkley's left eyebrow. The blood is streaming from the gash. 6:0
0:12 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Barkley's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Nady is escorting Barkley over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 6:0
0:12 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Barkley, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 8. 6:0
0:25 Barkley and Hearns are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Barkley having the edge. 8:3
0:29 It seems every shot Hearns takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 8:3
0:34 Hearns is staying at the center of the ring. 8:3
0:39 Hearns drops the right hand flush on Barkley's chin! 12:3
0:39 Barkley's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 12:3
0:43 Iran Barkley's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 12:3
0:58 Hearns misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:3
01:10 Barkley retreats into the upper left corner. 12:3
01:14 Barkley is trying to free his gloves from under Hearns's gloves. 12:3
01:19 * Nady steps in and admonishes Hearns for leaning on Barkley's neck. 12:3
01:40 Hearns is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Barkley. 12:3
01:49 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 12:3
02:01 Barkley fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:3
02:12 Hearns smothers Iran Barkley's attack as Barkley tries to get off some shots inside. 12:3
02:19 Thomas Hearns just comes up short with the combination. 12:3
02:26 The action is at ring center. 12:3
02:35 * Hearns lands a hard uppercut to the head and Barkley is down!! 12:3
02:37 Nady points Hearns to a neutral corner and begins the count over Barkley... 20:3
02:37 1... 20:3
02:38 2... 20:3
02:39 3... 20:3
02:40 Barkley is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 4. 20:3
02:41 5... 20:3
02:42 6... 20:3
02:43 7... 20:3
02:43 * Barkley has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 20:3
02:43 Iran Barkley raises his guard as Nady asks him if he wants to continue. Barkley wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 20:3
02:43 Hearns won't want to let Barkley off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 20:3
02:52 Thomas Hearns splits Barkley's gloves with an uppercut. 22:3
02:52 Hearns is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 22:3
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 21:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nady motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Barkley received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Barkley's cutman worked on Barkley's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Barkley's face from inside the left eyebrow. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hearns'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 Iran Barkley can't score with short uppercut inside. Hearns got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:28 Barkley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 0:0
0:39 * Thomas Hearns lands a perfect cross and Barkley slumps to the canvas! 0:0
0:42 Nady begins the count... 9:0
0:42 1... 9:0
0:43 2... 9:0
0:44 3... 9:0
0:45 4... 9:0
0:46 5... 9:0
0:47 6... 9:0
0:48 The count is at 7 as Iran Barkley struggles to his knees. 9:0
0:49 8... 9:0
0:49 * Barkley is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Hearns. 9:0
0:49 Nady is allowing the fight to continue. Barkley looks real shaken to us, however. 9:0
0:49 Hearns senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 9:0
01:02 Hearns has Barkley cornered! 9:0
01:15 Hearns dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Barkley back on his heels! 14:0
01:15 Barkley is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 14:0
01:28 Hearns pins Barkley in the corner! 14:0
01:32 Thomas Hearns can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 14:0
01:39 Barkley is feeling the effects of his trips to the canvas in both this and the preceding round! 14:0
01:44 Barkley moves into a neutral corner. 14:0
01:44 Hearns fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Barkley. He rocked him with that one. 17:0
01:44 Thomas Hearns wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Barkley away! 17:0
01:53 Barkley is trapped in Hearns's corner... 17:0
01:57 Barkley eats a short cross from Hearns amd backs away. 19:0
02:01 The swelling is increasing around Barkley's right. 19:0
02:11 That punch actually went behind Barkley's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hearns. 19:0
02:22 * A solid cross drops Hearns on his back! 19:0
02:25 Nady starts counting... 19:9
02:25 1... 19:9
02:26 2... 19:9
02:27 3... 19:9
02:28 4... 19:9
02:29 5... 19:9
02:30 6... 19:9
02:31 7... 19:9
02:32 8... 19:9
02:32 * Hearns's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 19:9
02:32 Nady waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 19:9
02:32 Thomas Hearns is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Barkley looks to end it! 19:9
02:40 Hearns is forced into his own corner... 19:9
02:49 Barkley is just missing by a hair with his punches. 19:9
03:00 Barkley patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Hearns little room to move. 19:9
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 20:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Barkley rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Barkley is ready to go. The cut inside the left eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:08 Hearns's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Barkley'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
0:14 Considering the clinch Barkley has on Hearns it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Hearns pushes him away. 0:0
0:19 Barkley uses his shoulder to force Hearns out of the clinch. 0:0
0:31 Barkley tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:42 Hearns traps Iran Barkley's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nady breaks it up. 0:0
0:47 Nady separates them. 0:0
0:55 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
01:03 Barkley cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hearns had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
01:10 Hearns leaves the jab just short. 0:0
01:21 Hearns fires and misses. 0:0
01:28 Barkley lands a strong cross! 0:5
01:28 Hearns is gasping for air!! 0:5
01:33 Sometimes a knockdown will wake a fighter up. We'll see if that holds true in Iran Barkley's case 0:5
01:33 Hearns eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 0:5
01:42 Hearns clinches... Barkley gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:5
01:54 Referee Nady separates the two... 0:5
01:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:5
02:06 Hearns does a great job of moving as Barkley tries to work inside. 0:5
02:13 Hearns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Barkley but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:5
02:19 Thomas Hearns doubles up to the body, though Barkley seems unfazed. 2:5
02:33 Hearns lands a devastating hook! 6:5
02:33 Barkley looks shaken! 6:5
02:38 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Barkley. 6:5
02:47 Barkley misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:5
03:00 It looks like Hearns has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:5
03:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 6:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Barkley is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Hearns'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
0:08 The swelling on the face of Barkley is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Hearns likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Barkley's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:14 There appears to be increased swelling under Barkley's right eye. 2:0
0:34 Hearns just landed a three punch combo! 7:0
0:34 Barkley is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 7:0
0:48 Hearns grabs Barkley again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:0
0:53 Nady has to separate the two... 7:0
0:58 Barkley's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 7:0
01:05 Barkley's misses as Hearns backpedals away. 7:0
01:08 A sizzling cross from Hearns finds it's mark. 10:0
01:08 That punch has reopened a cut on Barkley as once again you can see blood on the face of Barkley. 10:0
01:08 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened gash on the inside of Barkley's left eyebrow. It's got to have some affect on him, if not physically then mentally. 10:0
01:08 * Barkley's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Nady motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 10:0
01:12 * The Referee has stopped this fight. * Barkley is bloody mess, the cut over his eye has gotten to bad to allow this fight to continue. Thomas Hearns wins by a TKO! 10:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Damian Pinto

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:13 mark in Round 11 is...

Thomas Hearns!


Score Cards

Eugenia Williams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 97
Iran Barkley 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 8 9 9 91

Noppharat Sricharoen Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 97
Iran Barkley 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 8 9 9 91

Pawel Kardyni Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 95
Iran Barkley 9 10 8 10 10 9 10 8 9 10 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 30 27 30 27 29 30 27 30 30 29 289
Iran Barkley 27 30 24 30 28 27 30 24 27 28 275


Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Iran Barkley
Knockdowns scored 3 1


Jabs / Round 3.91 3.64
Hooks / Round 3.55 3.64
Crosses / Round 5.82 2.91
Combinations / Round 4.36 2.55
Uppercuts / Round 4.45 2.73


Punches Landed / Round 22.09 15.45
Punches Missed / Round 50.09 43.00


Punching Accuracy 30.6% 26.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 2 / 1


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Support Bout
Kostya Tszyu vs Ricky Hatton

Fight info: Robin Park Arena, Wigan, England, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raul Nieves (Mexico), Lou Tabet (United States) and Derek Milham (Australia), 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: Kostya Tszyu - Record: 1-6-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Ricky Hatton - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:22 Thomas tries to separate the boxers but Hatton has a vice-like grip on Tszyu. 0:0
0:26 Hatton and Tszyu each take a step back. 0:0
0:36 Hatton doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:42 Kostya Tszyu lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:42 Hatton is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
0:51 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:0
0:59 Tszyu forces his way inside. 4:0
01:07 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
01:14 Hatton fires a shot, but it glances off Tszyu's shoulder. 4:0
01:17 Tszyu lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hatton 6:0
01:31 Tszyu throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hatton but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:0
01:46 Tszyu tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hatton blocks it. 6:0
02:00 Hatton slides along the far ropes. 6:0
02:05 Ricky Hatton steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
02:17 Tszyu picks off the jab thrown by Hatton. 6:0
02:29 Hatton just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tszyu with a sharp combination! 6:4
02:29 Tszyu's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:4
02:43 No one is going to confuse Tszyu with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 6:4
02:48 Tszyu gets inside and fires a hook to Hatton's body. 8:4
03:00 Tszyu 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. 8:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 10:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ricky Hatton looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:07 Tszyu slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:16 Nick Florio not only gave Tszyu encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hatton. Now it's up to Tszyu to implement it. 2:0
0:21 Hatton lands a strong hook! 2:5
0:21 Tszyu is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:5
0:35 Ricky Hatton has freed himself from Tszyu. They move quickly to ring center. 2:5
0:47 Ricky Hatton does a great job smothering Tszyu's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:5
0:59 Tszyu is trying to free his gloves from under Hatton's gloves. 2:5
01:11 Thomas moves them apart. 2:5
01:16 Hatton is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:5
01:20 Hatton quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:5
01:27 Tszyu just can't find the range with that cross. 2:5
01:34 And Tszyu tastes the power of a huge combination from Hatton! 2:9
01:34 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Tszyu is just trying to hang on! 2:9
01:46 Tszyu moves into the near right corner. 2:9
01:50 Ricky Hatton works his way in and leans on Tszyu... 2:9
01:55 Thomas pries them apart. 2:9
02:06 Hatton rocks Tszyu with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 2:12
02:22 Tszyu misses wildly with the Hook. 2:12
02:33 Hatton misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:12
02:40 Ricky Hatton blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 2:15
02:53 Hatton lands a devastating cross! 2:20
02:53 Tszyu is clutching his side! 2:20
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 2:20

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hatton looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Hatton lets his hands go inside, but Kostya Tszyu protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 Tszyu misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:24 Tszyu got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Nick Florio's instructions work. 2:0
0:24 Kostya Tszyu slides into the corner... 2:0
0:28 Hatton has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Tszyu. 2:0
0:37 Thomas separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:46 Hatton backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:46 Tszyu snakes the jab through Hatton's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
01:02 Tszyu scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:0
01:02 Hatton was hurt by those blows! 8:0
01:15 Hatton backs into the right corner. 8:0
01:15 Tszyu gets off a quick combination to the body 10:0
01:29 Hatton is clinching... 10:0
01:33 Thomas separates the two... 10:0
01:39 Tszyu has Hatton trapped in the near right neutral corner... 10:0
01:39 Tszyu finds a home for his jab, keeping Ricky Hatton at bay. 12:0
02:05 Tszyu dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hatton back on his heels! 16:0
02:05 How is Hatton standing after that? 16:0
02:14 Hatton pins Tszyu in the corner! 16:0
02:19 Hatton shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tszyu flush! 16:5
02:19 That's the punch Hatton hoped to land! Tszyu looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 16:5
02:32 Hatton tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tszyu ducks under it. 16:5
02:38 Tszyu slides into his own corner... 16:5
02:43 Tszyu is either lucky or has radar. Ricky Hatton's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 16:5
02:45 * The round is stopped by Thomas. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 16:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Hatton grabs Kostya Tszyu again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:18 Thomas steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:39 Tszyu lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:39 Hatton is hurt! 4:0
0:48 * Thomas is telling Tszyu to watch using his elbows. 9:0
01:06 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:0
01:17 Tszyu picks off the cross by Hatton. 9:0
01:24 There's a straight right by Tszyu! 13:0
01:24 Tszyu just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 13:0
01:38 Ricky Hatton is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Tszyu can't throw punches, I guess. 13:0
01:47 Hatton uses his shoulder to force Tszyu out of the clinch. 13:0
01:51 Hatton seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 13:0
01:54 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Tszyu blasts home a hook. 15:0
01:59 There appears to be some minor swelling under Hatton's right eye. 15:0
02:06 Tszyu scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 17:0
02:28 Hatton traps Tszyu's gloves under his arms, forcing Thomas to break them up. 17:0
02:33 Referee Thomas separates the two... 17:0
02:52 Tszyu patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Hatton little room to move. 17:0
02:56 Hatton backs away and hitches up his trunks. 17:0
03:00 The Referee has to get between Tszyu and Hatton as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 19:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Kostya Tszyu lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:11 That shot landed square and Hatton felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:19 Tszyu received a pep talk from Nick Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:0
0:25 Tszyu comes in low. Hatton puts a headlock on him. Thomas knocks Hatton's arm off Tszyu's head. 4:0
0:29 The Referee breaks it up... 4:0
0:37 Hatton's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:41 Hatton lands a flurry to the ribs of Tszyu. 4:2
0:50 As high as Hatton is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tszyu takes advantage of it. 4:2
0:53 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:2
0:57 Tszyu just misses with a huge shot as Hatton chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
01:04 Hatton takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:2
01:11 Tszyu ties up Hatton. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:2
01:15 Thomas separates them. 4:2
01:27 Hatton tries to muscle inside but Tszyu clinches him. 4:2
01:32 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 4:2
01:36 Thomas is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 4:2
01:46 Hatton takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:2
01:46 Hatton is suddenly in trouble! 8:2
01:50 The swelling under Hatton's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:2
02:00 Tszyu drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:2
02:00 Hatton was stunned by that blow! 12:2
02:14 It's a sweet uppercut by Hatton! He snapped Tszyu's head straight back with that punch! 12:6
02:14 Kostya Tszyu is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 12:6
02:34 Hatton just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:10
02:34 Tszyu was shaken by those blows! 12:10
02:43 Tszyu traps Hatton in the corner! 12:10
02:47 Tszyu looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Hatton. 12:10
02:52 Both fighters move to ring center. 12:10
02:56 Tszyu lands a strong hook! 16:10
02:56 Hatton is reeling.. 16:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Thomas to step in and break it up. 16:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kostya Tszyu rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Hatton'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 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:17 Thomas is shouting at Hatton to break! 0:0
0:21 Eddie Inabagsky knows Ricky Hatton lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:22 Tszyu is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:27 Tszyu takes a hard combination from Hatton 0:4
0:27 Tszyu looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:41 Tszyu works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:4
0:46 Hatton has Tszyu blocked in! 0:4
0:46 Hatton wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:6
01:02 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:6
01:06 Tszyu lands a vicious uppercut! 4:6
01:06 Hatton appears to be stunned! 4:6
01:15 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:6
01:24 Hatton lands a devastating uppercut! 4:10
01:24 Tszyu is reeling after that shot! 4:10
01:36 Hatton throws a punch and lands. Kostya Tszyu scores with a counter. Looks like Ricky Hatton was a little more effective. 6:13
01:40 That swelling under the right eye of Hatton is definitely getting worse. 6:13
01:46 Tszyu moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:13
02:00 Tszyu pins Hatton's arms. Now they move apart. 8:13
02:04 Thomas has to break them apart. 8:13
02:08 Tszyu pushes Ricky Hatton away to give himself a little more space to work with. 8:13
02:13 Tszyu has Hatton pinned! 8:13
02:17 Tszyu catches Hatton coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:13
02:17 What a devastating shot, Hatton looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 13:13
02:30 Tszyu scores with a tremendous left! 17:13
02:30 And Hatton's in big trouble now! 17:13
02:35 Hatton is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 17:13
02:39 Hatton is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 20:15
02:39 I don't think there's time for Kostya Tszyu to finish Ricky Hatton this round. 20:15
02:48 Tszyu sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 23:15
02:48 Tszyu knows he has Ricky Hatton hurt as he wades in swinging! 23:15
02:53 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hatton's right eye as it continues to worsen. 23:15
02:57 Tszyu feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 23:15
03:00 Tszyu just landed a three punch combo! 28:15
03:00 Hatton is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 28:15
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 28:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Hatton'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 Tszyu bangs a right cross off the face of Hatton. 2:0
0:14 Hatton is running out of gas... 2:0
0:26 Tszyu approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Hatton any room to breathe. 2:0
0:31 Hatton retreats into the lower corner. 2:0
0:31 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Hatton had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 4:3
0:36 Hatton's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Tszyu. 4:3
0:43 Hatton lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:5
0:59 Look out! That was a straight right by Hatton! 4:9
0:59 Kostya Tszyu's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:9
01:13 Ricky Hatton connects with a violent hook! 4:13
01:13 Hatton has Tszyu in trouble after that punch! 4:13
01:23 Tszyu plants a vicious hook under Hatton's rib cage. 7:13
01:27 Hatton's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 7:13
01:39 Tszyu really buried that punch into Hatton's ribs. 12:13
01:39 Hatton is gasping for air!! 12:13
01:44 The swelling under Ricky Hatton'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. 12:13
01:52 Tszyu connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 14:13
02:08 Ricky Hatton lands a crushing cross! 14:17
02:08 Kostya Tszyu looks shaken! 14:17
02:17 Ricky Hatton goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 14:20
02:29 Hatton is trapped in his own corner... 14:20
02:29 Hatton tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Tszyu lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 17:20
02:45 Hatton pummels Tszyu, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 17:24
02:45 Tszyu is suddenly in trouble! 17:24
02:50 Kostya Tszyu needs to catch his second wind... 17:24
02:55 Tszyu gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 19:24
02:59 The swelling under Hatton's right eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 19:24
03:00 It looks like Tszyu has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:24
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Tszyu and Hatton really went at it. 20:25

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Hatton'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 Kostya Tszyu fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Hatton blasts home a short hook to the body. 0:3
0:19 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 0:3
0:27 Tszyu retreats into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:27 Hatton throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 0:6
0:41 Hatton is holding on to Kostya Tszyu. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:6
0:53 Hatton pushes Tszyu away. 0:6
01:02 Hatton has Tszyu cornered! 0:6
01:06 Maybe they ought to nickname Hatton "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 0:6
01:18 * Hatton is blatantly hitting after the break and Thomas has stopped the action to scold him 0:6
01:36 Tszyu looks to work the body, but Hatton covers up nicely. 0:6
01:43 That was a violent straight right by Hatton! 0:11
01:43 Kostya Tszyu is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:11
01:56 Hatton looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:11
02:08 Hatton wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tszyu's defense. 0:11
02:18 Hatton is off target with that cross. 0:11
02:34 Hatton misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:11
02:41 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:11
02:45 Hatton suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:11
02:57 There's a hard shot off the top of Kostya Tszyu's head! 0:16
02:57 Tszyu looks stunned! 0:16
03:00 Hatton shows Tszyu his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 1:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 9. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hatton's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hatton's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Hatton just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:19 Nick Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Tszyu providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:29 * Tszyu lands a perfect combination and Hatton slumps to the canvas! 0:0
0:32 Thomas picks up the count from the timekeeper... 9:0
0:32 1... 9:0
0:33 2... 9:0
0:34 Hatton makes it to a knee at the count of 3 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 9:0
0:35 4... 9:0
0:36 5... 9:0
0:37 6... 9:0
0:38 7... 9:0
0:39 8... 9:0
0:39 * Hatton gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 9:0
0:39 Thomas motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 9:0
0:39 Tszyu has Hatton is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 9:0
0:53 Tszyu lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hatton. 9:0
01:04 Tszyu charges Hatton trying to get inside 9:0
01:17 * Kostya Tszyu connects with a thundering uppercut and Hatton drops to the canvas! 9:0
01:20 Thomas stands over Hatton and begins the count... 19:0
01:20 1... 19:0
01:21 Ricky Hatton is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 19:0
01:22 3... 19:0
01:23 4... 19:0
01:24 5... 19:0
01:25 6... 19:0
01:26 7... 19:0
01:27 8... 19:0
01:28 9... 19:0
01:28 * Hatton is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Thomas. 19:0
01:28 Thomas seems convinced that Hatton is ok, and the fight will continue! 19:0
01:28 Tszyu has Hatton reeling. Tszyu can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 19:0
01:41 Tszyu drops the right hand flush on Ricky Hatton's chin! 24:0
01:41 Tszyu has Hatton hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 24:0
01:46 Hatton's right eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 24:0
01:54 That hook from Tszyu snapped Hatton's head back violently! 29:0
01:54 Ricky Hatton looks shaken! 29:0
02:12 * Hatton goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Tszyu!! 29:0
02:15 Thomas brings his arm down over Hatton as he begins the count... 35:0
02:15 1... 35:0
02:16 2... 35:0
02:16 * Hatton is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 35:0
02:16 Thomas checks Hatton closely and will allow the fight to continue. 35:0
02:16 Hatton is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Tszyu just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 35:0
02:21 * The referee is stopping the fight!! Hatton wants to continue but Thomas has seen enough. This one is over and Kostya Tszyu is the winner by TKO in round 9! 35:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Jake Gutierrez for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:22 mark in Round 9 is...

Kostya Tszyu!


Score Cards

Raul Nieves Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 76
Ricky Hatton 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 76

Lou Tabet Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 77
Ricky Hatton 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 75

Derek Milham Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 77
Ricky Hatton 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 75

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 29 27 30 30 30 30 27 27 230
Ricky Hatton 28 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 226


Statistics
Categories Kostya Tszyu Ricky Hatton
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 6.44 3.44
Hooks / Round 4.78 5.11
Crosses / Round 6.44 3.22
Combinations / Round 6.00 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 4.11


Punches Landed / Round 29.67 19.56
Punches Missed / Round 33.22 50.78


Punching Accuracy 47.2% 27.8%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Elbow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Co-Feature
Marcel Cerdan vs Jack Dempsey NP

Fight info: Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France, 2012-10-07, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Jorge Basile, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard Houck (United States), Gary Kruse (United States) and Wan-Soo Yuh (South Korea), 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: Marcel Cerdan - Record: 1-5-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Jack Dempsey NP - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:13 Cerdan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:15 Dempsey NP lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:29 The fighters are tied up. Cerdan tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
0:38 * It's good to see Basile paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Cerdan about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:2
0:56 Dempsey NP just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:2
0:56 Dempsey NP looks shaken! 5:2
01:14 Cerdan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:2
01:20 Cerdan gets in a hook to the body of Dempsey NP. 7:2
01:20 Cerdan has hurt Dempsey NP early in the round. Dempsey NP is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 7:2
01:34 Dempsey NP picks off the cross by Cerdan. 7:2
01:45 Cerdan is off target with that uppercut. 7:2
01:55 That punch actually went behind Dempsey NP's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Marcel Cerdan. 7:2
02:02 Cerdan rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 9:2
02:02 Cerdan has Dempsey NP is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 9:2
02:16 Dempsey NP takes a heavy cross downstairs. 13:2
02:16 Dempsey NP is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:2
02:25 Cerdan throws the cross and scores to the head of Dempsey NP. 15:2
02:39 There's a straight right by Cerdan! 19:2
02:39 Dempsey NP takes a step back, obviously hurt! 19:2
02:53 Dempsey NP works free! He backs to ring center, with Cerdan following. 19:2
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 19:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Cerdan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Cerdan is motioning with his gloves for Dempsey NP to bring it on, but Cerdan is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:14 Cerdan slides into the corner... 0:0
0:18 Dempsey NP grabs and holds Cerdan... 0:0
0:30 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:35 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:46 Dempsey NP tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:54 Dempsey NP's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
01:08 Cerdan fires a jab to the body 2:0
01:21 Cerdan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:28 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
01:33 Jack Dempsey NP fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
01:35 Cerdan lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Dempsey NP on the end of that punch. 4:0
01:47 Marcel Cerdan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Dempsey NP 6:0
01:57 Cerdan has Dempsey NP trapped in the upper neutral corner... 6:0
02:01 Dempsey NP usues his legs to avoid Marcel Cerdan's punches. 6:0
02:08 Dempsey NP drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:4
02:08 Cerdan is suddenly in trouble! 6:4
02:22 Dempsey NP is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:4
02:25 Cerdan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:4
02:34 Cerdan misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:4
02:43 Dempsey NP is trapped in Cerdan's corner... 10:4
02:48 Cerdan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dempsey NP. 10:4
03:00 Cerdan misses with that cross. 10:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 11:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan and Dempsey NP square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Cerdan doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Dempsey NP. 3:0
0:18 There's some nice hand speed. Dempsey NP fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 3:2
0:27 Dempsey NP received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:2
0:28 Marcel Cerdan bangs home a hard cross. 6:2
0:49 Dempsey NP slips out of a corner, as Cerdan attempts to trap him. 6:2
0:59 Basile tries to separate the boxers but Cerdan has a vice-like grip on Dempsey NP. 6:2
01:08 Basile separates the two... 6:2
01:12 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:2
01:20 Dempsey NP is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Cerdan. 6:2
01:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:2
01:28 Dempsey NP retreats into the upper corner. 6:2
01:28 Fighters are exchanging blows! Dempsey NP scored more on that exchange. 8:5
01:44 Dempsey NP is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:5
01:51 As high as Dempsey NP is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Cerdan takes advantage of it. 8:5
01:55 Cerdan is trapped in his own corner... 8:5
01:55 Jack Dempsey NP pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:7
02:10 Cerdan retreats into a neutral corner. 8:7
02:15 Jack Dempsey NP is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Cerdan to chase him. 8:7
02:28 A flurry of blows from Dempsey NP lands to the body 8:9
02:39 Cerdan bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 10:9
02:59 Dempsey NP dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Cerdan back on his heels! 10:13
02:59 Cerdan is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Basile to step in and break it up. 10:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey NP is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Dempsey NP ducks into an uppercut from Marcel Cerdan. 2:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:20 Dempsey NP straightens Cerdan up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 2:3
0:33 Dempsey NP works his way in and leans on Cerdan... 2:3
0:38 Basile steps in and breaks it up. 2:3
0:42 Dempsey NP lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:5
0:56 Dempsey NP fires a lead right that Cerdan manages to avoid. 2:5
01:03 Cerdan lands a devastating uppercut! 7:5
01:03 Dempsey NP is reeling.. 7:5
01:12 Dempsey NP doubles up to the body. He got Cerdan's attention with those shots. 7:8
01:24 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 7:8
01:28 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:8
01:28 Cerdan dips and connects with a hook to the side of Dempsey NP's head. 9:8
01:47 The fighters are at close quarters now as Dempsey NP lands a hook downstairs. 9:10
02:01 Dempsey NP catches Cerdan coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:14
02:01 Cerdan seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:14
02:13 A lead right scores big for Dempsey NP. He stunned Marcel Cerdan with that one. 9:17
02:18 It appears as if Cerdan has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 9:17
02:26 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Dempsey NP lands a short uppercut to the chin of Cerdan. 9:19
02:42 Dempsey NP retreats into his own corner... 9:19
02:47 Marcel Cerdan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:19
02:49 The fighters are tangled up inside. Dempsey NP has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 9:21
03:00 Cerdan wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Dempsey NP's defense. 9:21
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! 9:21

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:18 Dempsey NP has Cerdan pinned! 0:0
0:22 Dempsey NP is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:35 Cerdan usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Dempsey NP tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:50 Dempsey NP throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Cerdan but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:52 Cerdan feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:0
01:07 Cerdan does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Dempsey NP's punches in close. 2:0
01:14 Cerdan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
01:17 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
01:21 Dempsey NP voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
01:34 Cerdan looks to work the body, but Dempsey NP covers up nicely. 2:0
01:41 Cerdan presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 5:0
01:54 Dempsey NP pins Cerdan in the corner! 5:0
01:58 Dempsey NP just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Marcel Cerdan with a sharp combination! 5:5
01:58 Cerdan was stopped cold by that series of shots! 5:5
02:10 * Basile is telling Dempsey NP to quit holding and hitting. 5:9
02:24 The swelling around Cerdan's left eye is worsening. 5:9
02:28 Dempsey NP backs into the upper left corner. 5:9
02:33 Cerdan is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Dempsey NP a decent target to shoot for. 5:9
02:51 Dempsey NP pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:9
02:59 Dempsey NP slides into a neutral corner... 5:9
03:00 Cerdan bores in determined to maul Dempsey NP 5:9
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 7:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Dempsey NP encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Cerdan. Now it's up to Dempsey NP to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Jack Dempsey NP moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:09 Cerdan unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Dempsey NP's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:0
0:25 Cerdan moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:29 Dempsey NP smothers Cerdan's attack with a clinch! 2:0
0:38 Basile has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:43 The action is back at ring center. 2:0
0:48 Jack Dempsey NP slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:54 Dempsey NP and Cerdan lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:0
0:57 Cerdan traps Dempsey NP in the corner! 2:0
0:57 Cerdan gets in a short cross to the body. 4:0
01:06 Dempsey NP flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:2
01:11 Cerdan's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:2
01:20 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:2
01:29 Dempsey NP fires a left hand that Cerdan takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
01:36 Cerdan scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:2
01:36 Jack Dempsey NP is hurt! 9:2
01:46 Cerdan snakes the jab through Dempsey NP's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 11:2
02:00 Dempsey NP lands a vicious uppercut! 11:6
02:00 Cerdan is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 11:6
02:09 Dempsey NP has Cerdan trapped! 11:6
02:13 Dempsey NP tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Cerdan. 11:6
02:25 That was a violent straight right by Dempsey NP! 11:10
02:25 Marcel Cerdan is clutching his side! 11:10
02:38 Cerdan slides into his own corner... 11:10
02:42 Jack Dempsey NP fires and misses. 11:10
02:44 Cerdan scores with consecutive blows to the body of Dempsey NP. 13:10
02:58 Dempsey NP tries to drop the right hand over the top but Cerdan ducks under it. 13:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Cerdan is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Cerdan still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Cerdan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jack Dempsey NP. 0:0
0:16 Some good body work by Dempsey NP but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:25 Dempsey NP got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:2
0:25 Cerdan lands a flurry to the ribs of Dempsey NP. 2:2
0:45 Cerdan has Dempsey NP blocked in! 2:2
0:50 Look out! That was a straight right by Cerdan! 6:2
0:50 Dempsey NP was stunned by that blow! 6:2
01:05 Cerdan backs into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:09 Dempsey NP circles around the ring. 6:2
01:14 Cerdan is keeping away from the ropes. 6:2
01:18 Cerdan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:2
01:25 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:2
01:28 Dempsey NP throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:4
01:42 Cerdan just comes up short with the cross. 6:4
01:44 Dempsey NP continues to pop the jab 6:6
01:49 Cerdan seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 6:6
01:58 Cerdan just misses with a huge shot as Dempsey NP chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:6
02:05 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 6:6
02:12 Marcel Cerdan lands a wicked combination! 10:6
02:12 That's the shot Cerdan hoped to land! Dempsey NP looks bad after that series of blows. 10:6
02:34 Dempsey NP swings...and misses. 10:6
02:36 There's the uppercut from Cerdan. That opening has been there all fight for him. 12:6
02:48 Cerdan has Dempsey NP cornered! 12:6
02:53 Cerdan brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 12:6
03:00 There's a hard shot off the top of Dempsey NP's head! 17:6
03:00 Dempsey NP appears to have been staggered by that punch... 17:6
03:00 Cerdan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:6
03:00 Dempsey NP shows Cerdan his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 19:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Basile motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Marcel Cerdan's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Cerdan doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:20 Dempsey NP moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:24 Cerdan shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Dempsey NP flush! 7:0
0:24 Dempsey NP is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 7:0
0:38 Cerdan just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:0
0:38 Dempsey NP is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:0
0:47 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 12:0
0:50 Cerdan digs a short hook to ribs of Dempsey NP. 14:0
0:55 Dempsey NP is slowing up... 14:0
01:04 Marcel Cerdan tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 14:0
01:13 Cerdan takes a hard combination from Dempsey NP 14:5
01:13 Cerdan looks stunned! 14:5
01:18 The swelling is increasing around Cerdan's left. 14:5
01:22 Dempsey NP is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 14:5
01:33 Dempsey NP backs into the far left corner. 14:5
01:37 That hook by Cerdan jarred Dempsey NP! 18:5
01:37 Dempsey NP is reeling after that shot! 18:5
01:42 * Dempsey NP clearly has some swelling under his left eye. 18:5
01:55 Dempsey NP lands a strong hook! 18:9
01:55 And Cerdan's in big trouble now! 18:9
02:08 Cerdan slides into the corner... 18:9
02:12 Dempsey NP misses wildly with the Hook. 18:9
02:19 Cerdan's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 18:9
02:26 Cerdan lands a devastating hook! 23:9
02:26 What a devastating shot, Dempsey NP looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 23:9
02:31 Dempsey NP's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 23:9
02:38 Dempsey NP scores with a hook to the side of the head. 23:11
02:43 Cerdan is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 23:11
02:55 Cerdan lands a solid cross! 27:11
02:55 Dempsey NP seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 27:11
02:59 Dempsey NP is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 27:11
03:00 Marcel Cerdan is trapped in the corner... 27:11
03:00 It looks like Cerdan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 27:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 29:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cerdan didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Dempsey NP providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Cerdan's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Dempsey NP's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Dempsey NP is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Cerdan attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:19 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:19 Dempsey NP eats a jab from Cerdan 2:0
0:24 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Dempsey NP. 2:0
0:28 Dempsey NP is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:38 Cerdan misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:41 Cerdan tastes Dempsey NP's jab 2:2
0:55 Dempsey NP is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:2
01:03 Dempsey NP retreats into the left corner. 2:2
01:08 Oh!!! Marcel Cerdan unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:2
01:08 How is Dempsey NP standing after that? 7:2
01:21 Cerdan cranks up the hook and connects to Dempsey NP's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:2
01:21 That's the punch Cerdan hoped to land! Dempsey NP looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 12:2
01:25 There has to be something done about the swelling around Dempsey NP's left eye as it continues to worsen. 12:2
01:34 Dempsey NP is protecting the body nicely as Cerdan fails to score inside. 12:2
01:45 Cerdan can't score with short uppercut inside. Dempsey NP got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:2
01:51 Dempsey NP backs into the far left corner. 12:2
01:56 It's a sweet uppercut by Cerdan! He snapped Jack Dempsey NP's head straight back with that punch! 17:2
01:56 That blast sent Dempsey NP reeling into the ropes! 17:2
02:00 This round has been badly one-sided and Dempsey NP is in serious trouble. This bout could soon be over. 17:2
02:05 Cerdan's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 19:2
02:05 Dempsey NP has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Cerdan needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 19:2
02:09 It seems every shot Dempsey NP takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 19:2
02:14 The fighters are at ring center... 19:2
02:23 * Cerdan lands a powerful cross to Dempsey NP's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 19:2
02:25 Basile motions Cerdan to a neutral corner and starts the count. 29:2
02:25 1... 29:2
02:26 2... 29:2
02:27 3... 29:2
02:28 4... 29:2
02:29 5... 29:2
02:30 6... 29:2
02:31 7... 29:2
02:32 8... 29:2
02:33 9... 29:2
02:33 * Dempsey NP is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 29:2
02:33 Basile gives Dempsey NP a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 29:2
02:33 Cerdan hurt Dempsey NP with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 29:2
02:37 * Dempsey NP is out on his feet. Basile wraps his arms around Dempsey NP... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Marcel Cerdan! 29:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Billy Jordan

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:38 mark in Round 9 is...

Marcel Cerdan!


Score Cards

Richard Houck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 77
Jack Dempsey NP 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 75

Gary Kruse Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcel Cerdan 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 78
Jack Dempsey NP 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 74

Wan-Soo Yuh Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcel Cerdan 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 76
Jack Dempsey NP 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 76

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcel Cerdan 30 29 28 27 28 29 30 30 231
Jack Dempsey NP 27 28 29 30 29 28 27 27 225


Statistics
Categories Marcel Cerdan Jack Dempsey NP
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.00 4.56
Hooks / Round 6.56 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.89 2.56
Combinations / Round 4.22 2.89
Uppercuts / Round 7.22 4.78


Punches Landed / Round 27.89 18.78
Punches Missed / Round 55.00 42.78


Punching Accuracy 33.6% 30.5%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Main Event
Kid Gavilan vs Nino Valdes

Fight info: Palacio Deportes, Havana, Cuba, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Toby Gibson, the bout will be scored by three judges: George Colon (United States), Harold Lederman (United States) and Dave Moretti (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: Kid Gavilan - Record: 3-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Nino Valdes - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:08 Gavilan goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:21 Valdes throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Gavilan 2:3
0:37 Valdes is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:3
0:45 Gavilan lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:3
0:57 Gavilan slips in a jab to the body 6:3
01:25 Valdes lands a strong cross! 6:7
01:25 Gavilan is hurt! 6:7
01:44 Valdes just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gavilan with a sharp combination! 6:11
01:44 Gavilan is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 6:11
02:05 The action slows for the moment. 6:11
02:14 Valdes leans on the ropes and motions for Gavilan to come in. 6:11
02:42 Valdes fires a lead right that Gavilan manages to avoid. 6:11
02:49 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 6:11
02:57 Gavilan grabs Valdes. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:11
03:00 Gibson has to separate the two... 6:11
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Valdes looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:29 Gavilan is flicking the jab, trying to keep Valdes at long range. 0:0
0:37 The fighters are at close quarters now as Gavilan lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:52 Gavilan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
01:01 Gavilan is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:0
01:10 As high as Valdes is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gavilan takes advantage of it. 4:0
01:13 Gavilan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
01:23 Valdes takes a cross to the head from Gavilan. 8:0
01:35 Valdes tastes Gavilan's jab 10:0
01:47 Gavilan scores with consecutive blows to the body of Valdes. 12:0
01:56 Gavilan scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Valdes's jaw. 14:0
02:08 Gavilan lands a nice cross but Valdes turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 16:0
02:21 Gavilan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 16:0
02:38 Valdes ducks into an uppercut from Kid Gavilan. 18:0
02:38 * Gavilan's last punch snapped back the head of Nino Valdes. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 19:0
02:38 * Valdes's lip is cut open; you can see blood around his mouth. 19:0
02:38 Bad news for Valdes getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 19:0
02:51 * Gavilan going way too low with his punches and Gibson has seen enough as he issues a warning. 21:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 23:0

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Darkie Smith was extremely upbeat during the break with Gavilan providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Gavilan and Gibson has stopped the action to scold him 2:0
0:25 Gavilan bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:0
0:43 Gavilan is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Valdes. 4:0
0:52 Valdes is trying to free his gloves from under Gavilan's gloves. 4:0
0:57 The Referee breaks it up... 4:0
01:04 Gavilan lands a cross to the body. 6:0
01:19 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:26 Gavilan comes in low. Valdes puts a headlock on him. Gibson knocks Valdes's arm off Gavilan's head. 6:0
01:31 Valdes pushes Gavilan away. 6:0
01:40 Gavilan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:47 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:0
02:00 Valdes tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gavilan blocks it. 6:0
02:02 The cross scores for Gavilan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:0
02:14 Gavilan gets in a hook to the body of Valdes. 10:0
02:26 Valdes feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 10:3
02:47 Valdes pins Gavilan's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 10:3
02:56 Gibson breaks them up... 10:3
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Gavilan's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 11:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:14 Gavilan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Valdes. 0:0
0:21 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Valdes between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Gavilan misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:42 Valdes fires a left hand that Gavilan takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:44 Gavilan scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:0
01:01 Gavilan scores with a glancing cross. 6:0
01:01 That punch has reopened a cut on Valdes as once again you can see blood on the face of Valdes. 6:0
01:01 Blood is running from the lip of Valdes again. 6:0
01:23 Valdes fires and misses. 6:0
01:37 Kid Gavilan is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 6:0
01:49 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:0
01:58 Now they break clean. 6:0
02:07 Gavilan is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Valdes's defense. 6:0
02:12 Gavilan scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Valdes. 8:0
02:30 The fighters are throwing punches now! Valdes is being much more effective in this exchange. 10:3
02:39 Gavilan flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 12:3
02:48 Gavilan's finds a home on Valdes's jaw. 14:3
03:00 Kid Gavilan fires away but finds nothing but air. 14:3
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 16:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Gavilan forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Valdes. 2:0
0:28 Valdes fires and misses. 2:0
0:31 Gavilan slips inside and lands a hook. 4:0
0:31 Gavilan last connect snapped back the head of Valdes. And it looks like it has reopened Valdes's cut. 4:0
0:31 Valdes's lip is split open again by Gavilan. 4:0
0:44 Valdes lets his hands go inside, but Gavilan protects his body well. 4:0
0:47 Gavilan throws the hook and connects. 6:0
01:04 Gavilan is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:0
01:12 Gavilan snakes the jab through Valdes's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:0
01:22 Kid Gavilan ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 10:0
01:32 Gavilan eats a short cross from Valdes amd backs away. 10:2
01:46 Gavilan flicks a jab to Valdes's stomach 12:2
02:09 Gavilan voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:2
02:19 Gavilan backs away and hitches up his trunks. 12:2
02:21 Kid Gavilan lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 14:2
02:43 Valdes misses wildly with the Hook. 14:2
02:45 Gavilan sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 16:2
02:59 Valdes is off target with that cross. 16:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 17:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nino Valdes is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Darkie Smith was really animated in Gavilan's corner and Kid Gavilan was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Gavilan holds his arms up in disgust as Valdes holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:17 Gibson steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:41 Valdes misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:44 A cross lands for Gavilan. Valdes didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:57 * Gavilan has Valdes in a headlock as he rains down punches, Gibson breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 5:0
01:15 Valdes is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 5:0
01:19 Gavilan lands a jab to Valdes's midsection 7:0
01:36 Valdes wings a big left hand at Gavilan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:0
01:48 Gavilan works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:0
01:57 Watch Kid Gavilan move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Valdes off balance. 7:0
02:08 Valdes misses with that combination. 7:0
02:14 Valdes pushes Gavilan away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:0
02:21 Valdes sneaks home the right cross. 7:2
02:39 Gavilan 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. 7:2
02:54 Valdes connects with a violent cross! 7:6
02:54 Gavilan is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:6
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gavilan and Nino Valdes leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Valdes eats a jab from Gavilan 2:0
0:19 Gavilan moves into the far left corner. 2:0
0:23 Valdes voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:28 Valdes got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 2:0
0:29 Gavilan throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Valdes's jaw. 4:0
0:29 And now Nino Valdes is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 4:0
0:29 Valdes's lip is bleeding again. 4:0
0:44 Kid Gavilan backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:49 Gavilan smothers Valdes's attack as Nino Valdes tries to get off some shots inside. 4:0
0:56 Gavilan's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:0
01:17 Valdes misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:0
01:19 Some good body work by Gavilan but not much on those punches. 8:0
01:32 Valdes traps Gavilan in the corner! 8:0
01:32 Valdes 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. 8:2
01:32 Kid Gavilan steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 8:2
01:45 Gavilan has Nino Valdes cornered! 8:2
01:49 Kid Gavilan brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:2
01:54 Gavilan lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 10:2
02:05 * Gibson is halting the fight and warning Gavilan for holding and hitting. Kid Gavilan is pleading his case but to no avail. 13:2
02:23 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 13:2
02:26 Gavilan gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 15:2
02:30 Valdes now has some bruising under his right eye. 15:2
02:36 Valdes is trapped in Gavilan's corner... 15:2
02:36 A straight cross from "The Cuban Hawk" Gavilan gets through Valdes's guard. 17:2
02:40 Valdes is starting to fatigue... 17:2
02:45 The fighters are tangled up inside. Valdes has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 17:4
02:55 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gavilan lands a short uppercut to the chin of Valdes. 19:4
02:59 Valdes's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 19:4
03:00 It looks like Gavilan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 20:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan 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
0:16 Gavilan does a great job of moving as Valdes tries to work inside. 0:0
0:23 Whatever Darkie Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gavilan has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:24 Valdes feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:28 Valdes misses with that punch. 0:0
0:40 Gavilan wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:40 * And now it appears as if Valdes has been cut the last punch that landed. 3:0
0:40 * Blood is running down Valdes's cheek; the cut under his right eye is bleeding pretty badly. 3:0
0:44 The swelling around Valdes's right eye is worsening. 3:0
0:53 Gavilan picks off the jab thrown by Valdes. 3:0
0:56 Gavilan moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 5:0
01:00 Valdes looks to be losing his legs. 5:0
01:08 Valdes backs into his own corner... 5:0
01:13 Gavilan is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 5:0
01:21 Valdes is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:0
01:25 Nino Valdes retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
01:25 Gavilan plants a cross on Valdes's rib cage. 7:0
01:42 Valdes just misses with a huge shot as Gavilan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:0
01:49 Valdes is keeping away from the ropes. 7:0
01:53 Valdes and Gavilan are in a clinch, Gibson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:0
02:02 Gibson moves them apart. 7:0
02:14 Nino Valdes misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:0
02:16 * Gibson steps in and admonishes Gavilan for a low blow. 9:0
02:34 Gibson is talking to Valdes and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 9:0
02:37 Both fighters take a half-step back. 9:0
02:41 Gavilan fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 11:0
02:46 Look for Gavilan to start to target Valdes's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 11:0
02:54 Gavilan backs into the left corner. 11:0
02:59 Gibson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Valdes locks up Gavilan's arms. 11:0
03:00 Gibson moves in to break the clinch. 11:0
03:00 Gavilan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:0
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Gavilan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:05 Darkie Smith not only gave Gavilan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Valdes. Now it's up to Gavilan to implement it. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Valdes's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Valdes's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Valdes is challenging Gavilan to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:15 Valdes tries to get free... Here comes Gibson to break them up... 0:0
0:24 Gavilan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:36 Valdes shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gavilan flush! 0:4
0:36 Valdes has Gavilan in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:45 Gavilan pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:4
0:50 The swelling under Valdes's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:4
01:05 Gavilan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
01:19 Valdes lands a strong cross! 2:9
01:19 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Gavilan is trying to hang on... 2:9
01:39 Nino Valdes clamps Gavilan's arms to his side and holds on until Gibson breaks the hold. 2:9
01:43 Gibson separates the two... 2:9
01:49 Valdes brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:9
01:53 Gavilan takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:13
01:53 Gavilan is clutching his side! 2:13
02:08 Valdes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:13
02:21 Gavilan fires a jab to the body 4:13
02:35 Valdes swings...and misses. 4:13
02:48 Valdes takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:13
02:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:13
02:56 Gavilan pins Valdes in the corner! 4:13
03:00 Gavilan ends up behind Valdes as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:13
03:00 It looks like Kid Gavilan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:13
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 5:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Nino Valdes is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Valdes still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Gavilan is protecting the body nicely as Valdes fails to score inside. 0:0
0:23 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:23 Kid Gavilan lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:28 That swelling under the right eye of Valdes is definitely getting worse. 2:0
0:33 Valdes has Gavilan pinned! 2:0
0:37 Valdes lands a wicked hook! 2:4
0:37 Valdes has Gavilan hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:4
0:51 Valdes tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:4
0:59 Gavilan gets in a short cross to the body. 4:4
01:12 Valdes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
01:14 Gavilan throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:4
01:29 Gavilan moves to the center of the Ring taunting Valdes with his hands by his sides. 6:4
01:38 Gavilan moves into a neutral corner. 6:4
01:42 Valdes doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:4
01:47 Gavilan slides into the corner... 6:4
01:51 Valdes cranks up the hook and connects to Gavilan's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:8
01:51 Valdes just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:8
02:11 Valdes looks to work the body, but Gavilan covers up nicely. 6:8
02:25 Gavilan tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:8
02:32 Gavilan retreats into the right corner. 6:8
02:37 Valdes just comes up short with the cross. 6:8
02:46 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:8
02:51 Valdes whiffs with the combination. 6:8
02:53 Gavilan moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:8
03:00 Gavilan bounces off the ropes, challenging Valdes to come get him. 8:8
03:00 Gavilan appears to have this fight under control. 8:8
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Valdes is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Valdes's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Gavilan has Valdes trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 * Gavilan lands a solid body shot. Gibson steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Gavilan can't believe the call and neither can we. 2:0
0:08 Gavilan misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:19 Gavilan looks like he could go ten more rounds. 2:0
0:26 Valdes just can't find the range with that hook. 2:0
0:33 Gavilan is blocked in his own corner... 2:0
0:33 Valdes lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:2
0:57 Gavilan frees himself from Valdes's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:2
01:12 That hook to the body from Valdes had some power behind it. 2:5
01:24 Gavilan has Valdes blocked in! 2:5
01:24 Gavilan doubles up to the body, though Valdes seems unfazed. 4:5
01:38 Gavilan is holding... 4:5
01:42 Gibson separates the two... 4:5
01:48 The action is back at ring center. 4:5
01:48 Valdes lands consecutive blows to Gavilan's midsection. 4:7
02:01 Gavilan lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:7
02:17 Gavilan wraps up Nino Valdes... Neither fighter will break... 6:7
02:22 Gibson is shouting at Gavilan to break! 6:7
02:26 The action slows for the moment. 6:7
02:40 Nino Valdes just comes up short with the cross. 6:7
02:53 Valdes misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:7
03:00 Gavilan grabs and holds Valdes... 6:7
03:00 Referee Gibson separates the two... 6:7
03:00 Gavilan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:7
03:00 The Referee has to get between Gavilan and Valdes as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Valdes's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Valdes doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Gavilan's head? 0:4
0:11 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gavilan and he is stunned! 0:4
0:23 Valdes flicks a lead right to the head of Kid Gavilan. 0:6
0:40 Valdes misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:6
0:50 * Gibson is telling Valdes to watch holding and hitting. 0:9
01:22 Valdes rips a hook to the head. 0:11
01:34 Valdes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:11
01:48 Valdes eats a left-right from Gavilan 2:11
02:01 Kid Gavilan lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:11
02:24 Gavilan lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:11
02:44 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:11
02:56 Valdes's misses as Gavilan backpedals away. 6:11
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 6:12

Fight Result

Ray Connelly has the call...

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

George Colon, United States scores the bout 116 to 112

Harold Lederman, United States scores the bout 115 to 113

Dave Moretti, United States scores the bout 117 to 111

The winner by unanimous decision is Kid Gavilan!


Score Cards

George Colon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 116
Nino Valdes 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 112

Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 115
Nino Valdes 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 113

Dave Moretti Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 117
Nino Valdes 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 27 29 28 348
Nino Valdes 30 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 30 30 28 29 336


Statistics
Categories Kid Gavilan Nino Valdes
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.42 1.92
Hooks / Round 4.83 3.17
Crosses / Round 12.67 2.00
Combinations / Round 5.33 1.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.75 2.08


Punches Landed / Round 33.00 10.67
Punches Missed / Round 21.58 47.50


Punching Accuracy 60.5% 18.3%


Total Number of Fouls 5 1
Low Blow 2
Holding Head and Hitting 2 1
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 3 1


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


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 5 / 3 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0
Split lip 4 / 3 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 2 / 2
Minor 0 / 0 3 / 3
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 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 7 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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