The World Titles (Week #7)

[Fist of Legend]

Jimmy Carruthers vs George Dixon

Fight info: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2014-3-10, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Octavio Rodriguez (Panama), Jean Lapointe (Canada) and David Mendoza (United States), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, 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 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jimmy Carruthers - Record: 6-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: George Dixon - Record: 5-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Ted Bentham

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:11 Dixon pins Carruthers in the corner! 0:0
0:15 George Dixon fires and misses. 0:0
0:18 Carruthers flicks a lead left to the head of Dixon. 2:0
0:35 Carruthers fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 2:0
0:37 Dixon lands a stinging jab. 2:2
0:46 Dixon has Jimmy Carruthers blocked in! 2:2
0:51 Dixon is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Carruthers. 2:2
0:56 Dixon catches Carruthers with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:4
1:09 Dixon lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:6
1:09 Carruthers tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 2:6
1:25 Dixon darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:6
1:30 George Dixon has Carruthers pinned! 2:6
1:30 Dixon is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:8
1:43 Dixon is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:8
2:06 Dixon pins Carruthers's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:8
2:10 Viruet steps in and breaks it up. 2:8
2:15 Dixon backs into the right corner. 2:8
2:15 Carruthers gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:8
2:29 Carruthers tries to muscle inside but Dixon clinches him. 4:8
2:33 Viruet has to separate the two... 4:8
2:45 Dixon lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Carruthers on the end of that punch. 4:10
3:00 Carruthers is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:10
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 5:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Dixon received a pep talk from Fritz Sdunek before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Carruthers slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Dixon is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Carruthers. 0:0
0:21 Not a lot on that hook to Carruthers's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:38 Dixon lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:4
0:51 Carruthers is protecting the body nicely as Dixon fails to score inside. 0:4
0:58 Dixon is really focused in this round. 0:4
1:01 Dixon bangs the uppercut home. 0:6
1:21 Carruthers lands a devastating cross! 4:6
1:21 Dixon looks shaken! 4:6
1:35 Carruthers holds his arms up in disgust as Dixon holds him around his waist. 4:6
1:39 Viruet separates the two... 4:6
1:46 Dixon's cross finds a home on Carruthers's jaw. 4:8
1:59 Dixon feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Carruthers's chin. 4:10
2:09 Carruthers lands a rapier like jab to the head of Dixon 6:10
2:23 Carruthers just comes up short with the jab. 6:10
2:25 Dixon connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:12
2:35 Carruthers retreats into the far corner. 6:12
2:40 Dixon fires and misses. 6:12
2:51 Dixon looks for a breather; he grabs Carruthers and holds on. Carruthers pushes Dixon off and looks for an opening. 6:12
2:55 Viruet is shouting at Dixon to break! 6:12
3:00 Jimmy Carruthers frees himself from Dixon's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:12
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Viruet to step in. 7:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Viruet motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Carruthers's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:18 Carruthers slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:23 Dixon grabs Carruthers's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Viruet has to force Dixon to let go. 0:0
0:27 Dixon and Carruthers each take a step back. 0:0
0:37 Dixon looks to work the body, but Carruthers covers up nicely. 0:0
0:44 Dixon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:48 George Dixon grabs Carruthers again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
1:00 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
1:05 George Dixon traps Carruthers in the corner! 0:0
1:09 Dixon dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
1:19 Dixon misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
1:26 Carruthers gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:0
1:43 Carruthers grabs and holds Dixon... 2:0
1:52 Viruet has to break them apart. 2:0
1:57 Dixon steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
2:00 Dixon is trapped in the corner... 2:0
2:00 Carruthers had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 5:2
2:31 Carruthers is clinching... 5:2
2:36 Referee Viruet has to separate the two... 5:2
2:43 A nice combination to the body by Jimmy Carruthers. 8:2
3:00 Carruthers is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as Carruthers and Dixon go back to their corners. 7:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carruthers rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Dixon is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Carruthers's defense. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:29 Viruet separates the two... 0:0
0:34 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:38 Carruthers takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:2
0:50 George Dixon pins Carruthers in the corner! 0:2
0:50 Dixon throws the hook and connects. 0:4
1:00 Carruthers gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:4
1:17 Dixon just misses with a huge shot as Carruthers chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:4
1:19 Jimmy Carruthers bangs a right cross off the face of Dixon. 4:4
1:31 Dixon throws a punch and lands. Carruthers scores with a counter. Looks like Dixon was a little more effective. 6:7
1:46 Dixon moves into a neutral corner. 6:7
1:46 Carruthers lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:7
2:00 Dixon does a great job of moving as Carruthers tries to work inside. 8:7
2:02 A hard jab to the stomach makes Carruthers gasp!! 8:10
2:12 Carruthers finds a home for his jab, keeping Dixon at bay. 10:10
2:20 Dixon doesn't have to look for Carruthers this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:10
2:23 George Dixon is staying at the center of the ring. 10:10
2:23 Dixon flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:12
2:36 Dixon is really focused in this round. 10:12
2:43 Dixon whiffs with the cross. 10:12
2:53 Carruthers catches George Dixon with a left hand to the face. 12:12
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 12:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Carruthers's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 * That was a blatant low blow by Carruthers and Viruet has stopped the action to scold him 2:0
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:37 Dixon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:40 Carruthers gets his head on the chest of Dixon as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:0
0:56 A quick hook to the body by Dixon 4:2
1:06 Carruthers's jab is fast and accurate. 6:2
1:15 George Dixon slides into the corner... 6:2
1:15 Carruthers lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:2
1:24 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:2
1:29 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:2
1:38 Dixon tries to get free... Here comes Viruet to break them up... 8:2
1:51 You would think Carruthers had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Dixon looked trying to score there! 8:2
1:53 George Dixon takes a cross to the head from Carruthers. 10:2
2:11 Dixon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Carruthers's defense. 10:2
2:18 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. George Dixon digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Carruthers. 10:4
2:31 Dixon tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 10:6
2:55 Carruthers is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Dixon to chase him. 10:6
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 11:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:14 Dixon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Carruthers's corner and Carruthers was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:22 Carruthers scores with several quick blows to the head. 2:0
0:44 Dixon is circling his opponent. 2:0
0:49 Dixon steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:55 George Dixon shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
1:04 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:2
1:17 Carruthers connects with a hard right hook to the jaw. 5:2
1:26 Dixon traps Carruthers in the corner! 5:2
1:26 Dixon scores with a cross to the ribs. 5:4
1:38 Dixon scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 5:6
1:52 Carruthers misses wildly with the Hook. 5:6
1:55 Dixon lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 5:8
2:04 Both fighters are flailing away but Carruthers is definitely landing the better punches. 8:10
2:13 Dixon has Carruthers cornered! 8:10
2:18 Dixon fires a volley of punches but Carruthers was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:10
2:30 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Jimmy Carruthers and Dixon! 10:12
2:44 Dixon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:12
2:51 The fighters are throwing punches now! Dixon is being much more effective in this exchange. 12:15
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 12:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Dixon got some great advice from Fritz Sdunek between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:07 Carruthers lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:21 George Dixon traps Carruthers's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
0:31 Referee Viruet separates the two... 2:0
0:41 Dixon is holding Carruthers tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:0
0:52 Now they break clean. 2:0
1:04 Dixon attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
1:06 There's the uppercut from Carruthers. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:0
1:15 Carruthers is forced into his own corner... 4:0
1:15 Dixon scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:2
1:27 George Dixon moves into the near corner. 4:2
1:31 Carruthers pins Dixon's arms. Now they move apart. 4:2
1:36 Viruet pries them apart. 4:2
1:46 Dixon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Carruthers ducks under it. 4:2
1:57 Carruthers steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:2
2:00 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:2
2:03 * Ref is shouting at Dixon, cautioning him to keep his punches away from Carruthers's kidneys. 4:4
2:26 Carruthers fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:4
2:33 Carruthers backs off to hitch up his trunks. 4:4
2:41 George Dixon throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:4
2:44 Carruthers lands a cross to the body. 6:4
3:00 The crowd is booing because the action in that round was too pitifull for words. 6:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Carruthers's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:17 Carruthers misses with that punch. 0:0
0:19 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Fritz Sdunek knows Dixon lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:29 Dixon is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Carruthers 0:0
0:36 Carruthers scores with a brutal hook to the head. 3:0
0:48 Dixon has Carruthers trapped! 3:0
0:53 The fighters are tied up. Dixon tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:0
0:57 Referee Viruet steps in to break it up. 3:0
1:07 George Dixon is holding... 3:0
1:16 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 3:0
1:29 Dixon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carruthers. 3:0
1:43 Dixon lets his hands go inside, but Carruthers protects his body well. 3:0
1:46 Carruthers moves in and scores with a quick jab. 5:0
2:00 Dixon is moving like a ghost out there, as Carruthers trys in vain to corner him 5:0
2:13 Dixon's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:0
2:18 Carruthers scores with the jab. 7:0
2:32 Dixon misses with that hook. 7:0
2:34 Carruthers scores with a quick one-two to George Dixon's midsection 9:0
2:48 George Dixon circles around the ring. 9:0
2:57 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Dixon! 9:0
3:00 It looks like Carruthers has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:0
3:00 There's the bell. Carruthers wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 9:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 George Dixon is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:12 Dixon and Carruthers are in a clinch, Viruet hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:17 George Dixon uses his shoulder to force Carruthers out of the clinch. 0:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:26 Carruthers tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dixon blocks it. 0:0
0:33 Carruthers has Dixon trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:33 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Carruthers lands the right hand. 2:0
0:46 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:0
0:46 Carruthers fires a light jab to the stomach 4:0
1:07 Dixon is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:0
1:12 Jimmy Carruthers is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
1:12 Dixon misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:2
1:22 Carruthers throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Dixon's jaw. 6:2
1:35 Carruthers backs into a neutral corner. 6:2
1:40 Viruet yells at the fighters to separate but Dixon and Carruthers are a tangle of arms. 6:2
1:44 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:2
1:53 Dixon uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Carruthers tries vainly to score. 6:2
2:00 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:2
2:03 Carruthers rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:2
2:17 Carruthers pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:2
2:21 Dixon retreats into a neutral corner. 8:2
2:26 Viruet warns Carruthers for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:2
2:30 Viruet has to break the clinch. 8:2
2:35 Carruthers is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:2
2:40 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Viruet is going to have to sort this out. 8:2
2:44 Carruthers pushes Dixon away. 8:2
2:53 Dixon picks off the cross by Carruthers. 8:2
3:00 Carruthers is clinching... Dixon is trying to free his gloves... They are under Carruthers's arms... 8:2
3:00 Carruthers shoves Dixon away. 8:2
3:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Viruet jumps between them. 8:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:11 Dixon cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Carruthers had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:13 Some good body work by Carruthers, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:0
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 2:0
0:22 Whatever Fritz Sdunek said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Dixon has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 2:0
0:27 Carruthers misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:0
0:40 Carruthers telegraphed that shot and Dixon ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:47 Dixon is backed into his opponents corner... 2:0
0:51 Carruthers fires and misses. 2:0
0:58 Dixon is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:0
1:02 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:0
1:05 Carruthers slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
1:05 Dixon and Carruthers go toe to toe with Dixon getting the better of it. 4:3
1:19 Dixon tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:3
1:23 Carruthers is really focused in this round. 4:3
1:30 Carruthers just comes up short with the hook. 4:3
1:32 Dixon bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:5
1:46 Dixon wraps up Carruthers... Neither fighter will break... 4:5
2:01 Carruthers works his way free! 4:5
2:06 Carruthers quickly pulls at his trunks. 4:5
2:10 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:5
2:14 Dixon fires a lead right that Carruthers manages to avoid. 4:5
2:24 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:7
2:43 Dixon charges in but Carruthers avoids the rush. 6:7
2:50 Carruthers has Dixon cornered! 6:7
2:55 Carruthers misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:7
2:57 Dixon goes downstairs with the hook. 6:9
3:00 Carruthers appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:9
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:24 Carruthers slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:24 Those were mostly arm punches from Dixon but several got through. 0:2
0:28 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:38 Dixon looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Carruthers. 0:2
0:52 Dixon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:54 Carruthers drills Dixon with a solid jab. 2:2
1:03 Thats a nice combination to the body by Dixon. 2:4
1:19 Dixon lands consecutive uppercuts to Carruthers's midsection. 2:6
1:31 The fighters are at close quarters now as Dixon lands a hook downstairs. 2:8
1:46 Dixon traps Carruthers in the corner! 2:8
1:51 Dixon fires a left hand that Carruthers takes high on the shoulder. 2:8
1:53 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Carruthers blasts home a hook. 4:8
2:02 Dixon is trapped in Carruthers's corner... 4:8
2:07 Carruthers is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:8
2:15 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 4:8
2:15 Dixon lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 4:10
2:31 Carruthers has a hold on Dixon that would make a professional wrestler proud. 4:10
2:36 * Dixon is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 4:10
2:57 Dixon leaves the jab just short. 4:10
3:00 And that ends Round number 11. 5:11

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dixon is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 12 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Carruthers got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Dixon is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Carruthers a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:22 Carruthers slides into the corner... 0:0
0:22 Dixon shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 0:3
0:40 That cross from Dixon just missed. 0:3
0:50 Carruthers digs a short hook to ribs of Dixon. 2:3
1:00 Dixon connects with an uppercut to the head of Carruthers. 2:5
1:12 Dixon is trapped in his opponents corner... 2:5
1:12 Dixon eats a jab from Carruthers 4:5
1:29 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 4:5
1:51 Dixon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carruthers. 4:5
2:03 Dixon voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:5
2:12 Dixon's not even close with the cross. 4:5
2:18 Carruthers feints, looking for an opening. 4:5
2:26 Dixon lands a wicked hook! 4:9
2:26 That blow connected solidly to the head of Carruthers and he is stunned! 4:9
2:35 Carruthers leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Dixon. 4:11
2:51 Dixon can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 4:13
3:00 Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:15

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jimmy Carruthers looks a bit disgusted as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Carruthers fires and misses. 0:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:20 Fritz Sdunek was extremely upbeat during the break with Dixon providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:20 Dixon gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Carruthers. 0:2
0:36 Carruthers is bouncing on his toes, avoiding George Dixon attempts to move inside on him. 0:2
0:46 Dixon wings a big left hand at Carruthers but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
1:00 Dixon picks off the jab thrown by Carruthers. 0:2
1:02 Dixon lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:4
1:14 Carruthers is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:4
1:22 Carruthers is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Dixon. 0:4
1:26 Viruet breaks them up... 0:4
1:33 Carruthers lands the lead cross. 2:4
1:45 Jimmy Carruthers has George Dixon cornered! 2:4
1:50 Carruthers is off target with that hook. 2:4
1:57 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:4
2:01 Carruthers tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dixon blocks it. 2:4
2:04 Carruthers ducks into an uppercut from Dixon. 2:6
2:08 Carruthers is running out of gas... 2:6
2:16 Dixon has Carruthers blocked in! 2:6
2:21 Dixon is jockeying for position as he tries to force Carruthers back into the corner. 2:6
2:29 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Dixon who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:8
2:38 Carruthers traps Dixon in the corner! 2:8
2:38 Jimmy Carruthers with a left to the body 4:8
2:47 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:8
2:52 Carruthers doesn't connect with the hook. 4:8
2:54 Dixon buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Carruthers 4:11
3:00 Dixon appears to have this fight under control. 4:11
3:00 Carruthers moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 13. 5:12

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jimmy Carruthers didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:07 Dixon is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:12 Jimmy Carruthers just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:14 He is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:0
0:25 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:33 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:0
0:36 The cross scores for Carruthers. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:52 Dixon takes a hard combination from Carruthers 6:0
0:52 What a beautiful combination! George Dixon might not survive this... 6:0
1:02 Carruthers stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 8:0
1:16 Carruthers tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
1:18 Dixon rips a hook to the head. 8:2
1:32 Dixon's misses as Carruthers backpedals away. 8:2
1:44 Dixon does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Carruthers's punches in close. 8:2
1:55 Carruthers misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:2
2:03 Dixon scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Carruthers's jaw. 8:4
2:20 Carruthers lets his hands go inside, but Dixon protects his body well. 8:4
2:27 Carruthers traps Dixon in the corner! 8:4
2:31 Jimmy Carruthers scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 13:4
2:31 Dixon was shaken by those blows! 13:4
2:43 Dixon retreats to his opponents corner... 13:4
2:43 Carruthers winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Dixon! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 16:4
2:48 * Out of nowhere Dixon has developed swelling around his left eye. 16:4
3:00 Dixon can't score with short uppercut inside. Jimmy Carruthers got his gloves in front of the punch. 16:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 14. 18:4

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:11 Viruet has to pull the fighters away from each other as Carruthers locks up Dixon's arms. 0:0
0:26 Carruthers pushes Dixon away. 0:0
0:39 Carruthers misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:46 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:49 Dixon backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:53 OH! Carruthers landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:53 Dixon is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:58 Dixon's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 4:0
1:03 Carruthers scores with a nice left cross. 6:0
1:17 Dixon lands a devastating uppercut! 6:4
1:17 That punch really rocked Carruthers! 6:4
1:26 Not much steam behind Carruthers's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:4
1:46 Carruthers attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:4
1:57 Carruthers lands a hard cross! 12:4
1:57 Dixon was stunned by that blow! 12:4
2:02 The swelling under Dixon's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 12:4
2:11 Dixon lands a solid uppercut! 12:8
2:11 Jimmy Carruthers seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:8
2:25 Carruthers misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:8
2:37 Carruthers pins Dixon's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 12:8
2:49 Jimmy Carruthers finally lets go of Dixon. 12:8
2:53 Dixon looks to his corner. 12:8
2:58 Carruthers slips in a jab to the body 14:8
3:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 14:8

Fight Result

Let's go to Michael Buffer for the call...

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

Octavio Rodriguez, Panama sees it 143 to 143

Jean Lapointe, Canada scores the bout 144 to 141 for Jimmy Carruthers

David Mendoza, United States scores the bout 144 to 141 for George Dixon

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Carruthers 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 143
George Dixon 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 143

Jean Lapointe Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Carruthers 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 144
George Dixon 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 141

David Mendoza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Carruthers 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 141
George Dixon 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 144

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Carruthers 27 28 28 29 29 27 30 30 30 27 29 27 27 30 30 428
George Dixon 30 29 29 28 29 30 27 27 27 30 28 30 30 27 27 428


Statistics
Categories Jimmy Carruthers George Dixon
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.07 3.67
Hooks / Round 6.20 5.80
Crosses / Round 4.40 3.20
Combinations / Round 4.00 3.53
Uppercuts / Round 3.13 6.47

Punches Landed / Round 21.80 22.67
Punches Missed / Round 49.20 56.07

Punching Accuracy 30.7% 28.8%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

Pete Herman vs Guillermo Rigondeaux

Fight info: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2014-3-10, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Jorge Basile, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gelasio Perez Huerta (Mexico), Ricardo Duncan (Panama) and Doug Tucker (United States), ring card girl is Jordan Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, 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 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Pete Herman - Record: 5-0-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Guillermo Rigondeaux - Record: 5-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Basile gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:15 Rigondeaux retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:19 Herman is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:30 Guillermo Rigondeaux scores with a classic right-left combination. 0:3
0:41 Pete Herman retreats into the left corner. 0:3
0:46 The fighters are tied up. Rigondeaux tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:3
0:50 Basile steps in and breaks it up. 0:3
0:59 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Rigondeaux rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:3
1:03 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:3
1:10 Herman moves into a neutral corner. 0:3
1:10 A quick jab to the body scores for Rigondeaux 0:5
1:24 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:5
1:29 Rigondeaux pushes Pete Herman away. 0:5
1:37 Rigondeaux has Herman pinned! 0:5
1:41 Rigondeaux voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:5
1:46 Rigondeaux has Herman trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:5
1:50 Rigondeaux lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Herman. 0:5
1:53 Herman scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:5
2:08 Herman slides into a neutral corner... 2:5
2:29 Herman works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:5
2:34 Guillermo Rigondeaux gets his head on the chest of Herman as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:7
2:49 Fans call for more action as Herman ties up Rigondeaux. Basile agrees with the fans and yells for Herman to quit playing games and fight. 2:7
3:00 * Herman is hitting on the break and Basile has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:7
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 1:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Rigondeaux throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:19 Herman moves into the upper left corner. 0:2
0:19 Rigondeaux lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 0:4
0:40 Rigondeaux is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:4
0:44 Herman's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:48 Herman rips a hook to the head. 2:4
0:59 Rigondeaux connects with an uppercut to the head of Herman. 2:6
1:10 Rigondeaux traps "Kid" in the corner! 2:6
1:10 Rigondeaux fires a punch over the jab of Herman and gets it in for points. 2:8
1:22 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Herman can land a solid one. 4:8
1:31 Rigondeaux lands a short right hook to the head. 4:10
1:43 Herman works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 6:10
1:53 Rigondeaux working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 6:12
2:03 Guillermo Rigondeaux has Herman cornered! 6:12
2:08 Rigondeaux is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:12
2:19 Rigondeaux whiffs with the hook. 6:12
2:31 Herman looks to work the body, but Rigondeaux covers up nicely. 6:12
2:38 Rigondeaux feints, looking for an opening. 6:12
2:41 Rigondeaux shoots the jab into the chest of Herman. 6:14
2:58 Herman takes a hard combination from Rigondeaux 6:19
2:58 Herman looks stunned! 6:19
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 6:21

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Herman and Rigondeaux leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 Guillermo Rigondeaux is protecting the body nicely as Herman fails to score inside. 0:0
0:19 Rigondeaux throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Herman 0:3
0:27 Whatever Charley Goldman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Herman has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:3
0:28 Rigondeaux has Herman blocked in! 0:3
0:33 Rigondeaux misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:3
0:35 Herman gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Rigondeaux. 2:3
0:49 Herman pins Guillermo Rigondeaux in the corner! 2:3
0:53 Guillermo Rigondeaux tries to muscle inside but Herman clinches him. 2:3
1:04 Basile has to break them apart. 2:3
1:11 Herman backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:3
1:20 Herman lands a smashing hook! 6:3
1:20 Rigondeaux was stunned by that blow! 6:3
1:32 Herman scores with a glancing cross. 8:3
1:45 Rigondeaux is keeping away from the ropes. 8:3
1:50 Rigondeaux swings...and misses. 8:3
2:05 Punch and move, punch and move, Herman will do it all night if Rigondeaux doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 8:3
2:09 Herman flicks a jab to Rigondeaux's stomach 10:3
2:19 Herman likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Rigondeaux's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 12:3
2:33 Herman is really focused in this round. 12:3
2:36 Herman is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 14:3
2:46 Guillermo Rigondeaux backs into a neutral corner. 14:3
2:46 Guillermo Rigondeaux tastes Herman's jab 16:3
3:00 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 16:3
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 17:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Jack Mosley was really animated in Rigondeaux's corner and Rigondeaux was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Herman is coming out on top. 3:2
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:2
0:16 Herman is blocked in his own corner... 3:2
0:16 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Herman but it scores points for Rigondeaux none the less. 3:4
0:29 Herman drills Rigondeaux with a solid jab. 5:4
0:51 Rigondeaux tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Herman blocks it. 5:4
1:09 Herman grabs and holds Rigondeaux... 5:4
1:14 Now they break clean. 5:4
1:23 Rigondeaux is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Herman. 5:4
1:38 The Referee breaks it up... 5:4
1:43 Rigondeaux catches Herman with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 5:6
1:57 Rigondeaux just misses with a huge shot as Herman chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:6
2:00 Herman doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:6
2:20 That punch actually went behind Pete Herman's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Rigondeaux. 7:6
2:27 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 7:6
2:31 Rigondeaux gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 7:6
2:31 Thats a nice left hand from Rigondeaux. 7:8
2:44 Guillermo Rigondeaux lands a paralyzing uppercut! 7:12
2:44 That shot landed square and Herman felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:12
3:00 Herman doesn't connect with the hook. 7:12
3:00 The bell stops the action as Herman and Rigondeaux go back to their corners. 6:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:16 Herman throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:22 Herman retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:27 Rigondeaux cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Herman had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:34 Herman pins Rigondeaux in the corner! 0:0
0:34 Herman slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:47 Rigondeaux throws the hook and connects. 2:2
1:03 Rigondeaux moves to the center of the Ring taunting Herman with his hands by his sides. 2:2
1:11 Rigondeaux scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:4
1:32 Rigondeaux is either lucky or has radar. Herman's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:4
1:34 Rigondeaux moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:6
1:50 Pete Herman scores with a quick one-two to Rigondeaux's midsection 4:6
2:02 Rigondeaux has Pete Herman trapped! 4:6
2:06 Rigondeaux fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 4:6
2:08 Herman misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:6
2:21 Rigondeaux fires a light jab to the stomach 6:8
2:50 Rigondeaux leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Herman. 8:8
3:00 Rigondeaux backs into the left corner. 8:8
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 8:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Rigondeaux slides into the corner... 0:0
0:09 Herman is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:3
0:17 Herman received a pep talk from Charley Goldman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:3
0:19 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:3
0:23 Herman is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Rigondeaux can't throw punches, I guess. 2:3
0:38 Referee Basile steps in to break it up. 2:3
0:45 Herman glances a hook off Rigondeaux's side. 4:3
1:05 Herman scores to Rigondeaux's midsection with a combination. 6:3
1:14 Guillermo Rigondeaux retreats into a neutral corner. 6:3
1:19 Herman grabs Rigondeaux's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Basile has to force Herman to let go. 6:3
1:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:3
1:38 Herman fires and misses. 6:3
1:48 Rigondeaux backs into a neutral corner. 6:3
1:48 Herman pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:3
1:57 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 8:3
2:02 Rigondeaux brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:3
2:06 Rigondeaux just comes up short with the combination. 8:3
2:08 Herman stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 10:3
2:25 Herman is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 10:3
2:30 Rigondeaux is trapped in Herman's corner... 10:3
2:34 Herman just comes up short with the combination. 10:3
2:46 Rigondeaux works free! He backs to ring center, with Herman following. 10:3
3:00 Herman spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 10:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Charley Goldman seemed to pump up Herman between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Herman throws a flurry of punches but Rigondeaux either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:14 A short hook to the head by Rigondeaux 0:2
0:19 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:2
0:24 Rigondeaux is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:24 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:4
0:40 Rigondeaux lands a vicious uppercut! 2:9
0:40 Herman looks shaken! 2:9
0:49 Rigondeaux slides into a neutral corner... 2:9
0:54 Herman lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rigondeaux. 2:9
0:56 Rigondeaux lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:11
1:09 Pete Herman continues to pop the jab 4:11
1:22 Herman's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:11
1:34 Rigondeaux looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:11
1:49 Rigondeaux just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:15
1:49 Herman in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:15
2:03 Pete Herman lands a devastating hook! 9:15
2:03 That shot has Rigondeaux hurt! 9:15
2:14 Rigondeaux lands a stinging jab. 9:17
2:31 Herman is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 9:17
2:40 Rigondeaux lands a crushing cross! 9:21
2:40 Herman looks shaken! 9:21
2:55 Herman wings a big left hand at Rigondeaux but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:21
3:00 Basile yells at the fighters to separate but Rigondeaux and Herman are a tangle of arms. 9:21
3:00 Basile separates them. 9:21
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:20

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Rigondeaux's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:09 Rigondeaux put on a good show in his last fight but right now his performance is a bit flat. 0:0
0:17 Herman ends up behind Rigondeaux as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:21 Herman got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Charley Goldman's instructions work. 0:0
0:24 Rigondeaux scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 0:3
0:36 Guillermo Rigondeaux gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:5
0:49 Rigondeaux has Herman blocked in! 0:5
0:53 Rigondeaux misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:5
1:00 Guillermo Rigondeaux is really focused in this round. 0:5
1:16 Herman has Rigondeaux pinned! 0:5
1:21 Pete Herman is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:5
1:31 Rigondeaux has freed himself from Herman. They move quickly to ring center. 0:5
1:36 Rigondeaux scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:7
1:50 Rigondeaux just can't find the range with that cross. 0:7
2:00 Herman retreats into the far corner. 0:7
2:05 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Rigondeaux! 0:7
2:12 We have a lull in the action. 0:7
2:19 A flurry of light blows from Herman scores to the body. 2:7
2:29 Rigondeaux scores with a quick hook to the head of Herman after Herman missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:9
2:45 Rigondeaux is clinching... Herman is trying to free his gloves... They are under Rigondeaux's arms... 2:9
2:57 Rigondeaux and Pete Herman each take a step back. 2:9
3:00 Herman is staying at the center of the ring. 2:9
3:00 Herman fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:9
3:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Basile jumps between them. 3:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:18 Herman bangs a right cross off the face of Rigondeaux. 2:0
0:23 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:27 Herman's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:41 Herman is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Rigondeaux. 2:0
0:50 Herman wraps his arms around "The Jackel" Rigondeaux. 2:0
0:59 Basile has to break the clinch. 2:0
1:03 Rigondeaux's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 2:0
1:07 Rigondeaux moves into the right corner. 2:0
1:07 Herman's cross finds a home on Rigondeaux's jaw. 4:0
1:23 That jab from Herman just missed. 4:0
1:38 Herman misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
1:40 Rigondeaux sneaks home the left cross. 4:2
1:58 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 4:2
2:08 Herman is off target with that cross. 4:2
2:18 Herman lands a stinging jab. 6:2
2:32 Herman grabs Rigondeaux again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:2
2:37 Basile separates the two fighters. 6:2
2:41 Herman steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:2
2:48 Rigondeaux does a great job of moving as Herman tries to work inside. 6:2
2:55 Referee Basile is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 6:2
2:59 Rigondeaux has Herman pinned! 6:2
3:00 Guillermo Rigondeaux will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:2
3:00 Basile moves in to break the clinch. 6:2
3:00 It looks like Rigondeaux has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:2
3:00 Cries for more action can be heard all over the arena, as a less than scintillating round goes into the books. 6:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:10 Rigondeaux backs into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:14 Herman works his way in and leans on Rigondeaux... 0:0
0:19 Basile separates the two... 0:0
0:19 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Jack Mosley knows Rigondeaux lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:28 Herman drops the right hand flush on Rigondeaux's chin! 4:0
0:28 Rigondeaux is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:42 Rigondeaux picks off the jab thrown by Herman. 4:0
0:53 Pete Herman connects with a solid uppercut! 9:0
0:53 Herman has Rigondeaux in trouble after that punch! 9:0
1:05 Herman is really focused in this round. 9:0
1:09 Herman moves into the left corner. 9:0
1:13 Rigondeaux lands a hard hook! 9:5
1:13 Herman suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:5
1:27 Herman tries to drop the right hand over the top but Rigondeaux ducks under it. 9:5
1:29 Rigondeaux scores with the jab. 9:7
1:39 Rigondeaux eats a left-right from Herman 11:7
1:58 Rigondeaux is pinned in his own corner... 11:7
1:58 Herman hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Rigondeaux. 13:7
2:16 Rigondeaux frees himself from Herman's clutches! They move to ring center now. 13:7
2:29 Herman misses wildly with the hook. 13:7
2:36 Guillermo Rigondeaux really buried that punch into Herman's ribs. 13:11
2:36 Herman is trying to regroup after those punches... 13:11
2:52 Rigondeaux has Herman cornered! 13:11
2:57 Rigondeaux fires a lead right that Herman manages to avoid. 13:11
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 13:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Herman and Rigondeaux square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:11 Herman can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:13 Rigondeaux fires a solid combination. 0:2
0:13 Herman reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 0:2
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:31 Herman fires a shot, but it glances off Rigondeaux's shoulder. 0:2
0:45 Rigondeaux picks off the combination by Pete Herman. 0:2
0:58 Guillermo Rigondeaux eats a jab from Herman 2:2
1:18 Basile warns Herman for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:2
1:23 Basile pries them apart. 2:2
1:34 OH! Herman landed the big hook flush! 7:2
1:34 Rigondeaux is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:2
1:47 Pete Herman misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:2
1:54 Herman is really focused in this round. 7:2
1:58 Rigondeaux slides into a neutral corner... 7:2
2:07 * "Kid" lands a tremendous hook to the liver and Rigondeaux drops to his knees gasping for air. 7:2
2:10 Basile positions himself over Rigondeaux and starts the count.. 14:2
2:10 1 14:2
2:11 2 14:2
2:12 3 14:2
2:13 4 14:2
2:13 * Rigondeaux is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Basile moves in to wipe his gloves. 14:2
2:13 Basile looks into Rigondeaux eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 14:2
2:13 Pete Herman picks up the pace sensing he can get Rigondeaux out of there! 14:2
2:26 Herman leaves the jab just short. 14:2
2:33 Rigondeaux slides into the corner... 14:2
2:33 Pete Herman's jab is fast and accurate. 16:2
2:33 Herman won't want to let Rigondeaux off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 16:2
2:41 Rigondeaux retreats into a neutral corner. 16:2
2:46 Herman fires a volley of punches but Guillermo Rigondeaux was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 16:2
2:52 Herman feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 16:2
2:52 The fighters are tangled up inside. Herman has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 18:2
2:52 Herman takes a long look at Rigondeaux to see if he's playing possum. Herman is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Rigondeaux. 18:2
3:00 Herman misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 18:2
3:00 Rigondeaux appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:2
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 18:2

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rigondeaux looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Rigondeaux turns on the hook and drives it home under Herman's elbows. 0:3
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:26 Herman bounces off the ropes, challenging Rigondeaux to come get him. 0:3
0:31 Rigondeaux lands a nice cross but Herman turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:5
0:46 Rigondeaux has Herman blocked in! 0:5
0:51 Rigondeaux is giving Herman a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:5
0:56 Herman lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:5
1:05 Herman wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:5
1:24 Rigondeaux walks in to a glancing hook from Herman. 6:5
1:40 Pete Herman misses wildly with the Hook. 6:5
1:57 Guillermo Rigondeaux is trying to free his gloves from under Herman's gloves. 6:5
2:06 Basile moves them apart. 6:5
2:06 Rigondeaux looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 6:5
2:12 Herman has Rigondeaux pinned! 6:5
2:17 Pete Herman wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rigondeaux's defense. 6:5
2:39 Guillermo Rigondeaux fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:5
2:46 Herman steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:5
2:54 Herman misses with that punch. 6:5
3:00 Herman misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:5
3:00 Rigondeaux appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:5
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:6

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rigondeaux looks to be in fair shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:31 Rigondeaux uses his shoulder to force Herman out of the clinch. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:36 Rigondeaux slips in a quick cross. 0:2
0:46 Rigondeaux finds an opening in Herman's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 0:5
1:00 Rigondeaux winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 0:7
1:10 Herman is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:7
1:14 Herman eats a short cross from Rigondeaux amd backs away. 0:9
1:19 Pete Herman is fading... 0:9
1:28 That was a violent straight left by Rigondeaux! 0:13
1:28 Herman is hurt! 0:13
1:40 Guillermo Rigondeaux retreats into a neutral corner. 0:13
1:45 Herman fires a left hand that Rigondeaux takes high on the shoulder. 0:13
1:47 Rigondeaux dips and connects with a hook to the side of Herman's head. 0:15
1:51 * There's now a huge mouse under the right eye of Herman. 0:15
2:03 Rigondeaux's jab connects to Herman's head 0:17
2:17 Guillermo Rigondeaux is really focused in this round. 0:17
2:32 Herman lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:17
2:47 Herman's not even close with the uppercut. 2:17
2:50 Rigondeaux sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:19
2:54 Herman's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:19
3:00 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:19
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 13. 2:19

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Herman is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Janks Morton not only gave Herman encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Rigondeaux. Now it's up to Herman to implement it. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Herman'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 Herman forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Rigondeaux. 2:0
0:27 Rigondeaux lets his hands go inside, but Herman protects his body well. 2:0
0:42 Rigondeaux is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:0
0:42 Herman gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Rigondeaux with an uppercut. 4:0
0:56 Herman wraps up Rigondeaux... Neither fighter will break... 4:0
1:00 Basile separates the two... 4:0
1:12 Guillermo Rigondeaux scores to the body with a jab 4:2
1:25 Rigondeaux throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:4
1:34 Rigondeaux has Herman cornered! 4:4
1:39 Rigondeaux tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
1:50 Herman bangs the uppercut home. 6:4
2:03 Herman is trapped in his opponents corner... 6:4
2:08 Guillermo Rigondeaux misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:4
2:10 Herman gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 8:4
2:28 Herman tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:4
2:30 Rigondeaux throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:6
2:41 Herman is really focused in this round. 8:6
2:51 Herman is really focused in this round. 8:6
3:00 Pete Herman fires and misses. 8:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 14 to a close. 8:6

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Herman's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pete Herman's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Rigondeaux tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Herman. 0:0
0:25 Pete Herman is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Rigondeaux's defense. 0:0
0:29 Herman got some great advice from Janks Morton between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 15. 0:0
0:32 Herman retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:37 Rigondeaux misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:39 Herman shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:0
0:49 Rigondeaux connects with a wicked hook to the head. 2:3
0:54 The swelling around Pete Herman's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:3
1:06 Rigondeaux is really focused in this round. 2:3
1:14 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Basile is going to have to sort this out. 2:3
1:29 Rigondeaux tries to get free... Here comes Basile to break them up... 2:3
1:39 Rigondeaux connects with a vicious uppercut! 2:7
1:39 Herman was staggered by that punch! 2:7
1:52 Herman clamps Rigondeaux's arms to his side and holds on until Basile breaks the hold. 2:7
1:57 Rigondeaux works his way free! 2:7
2:06 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:7
2:10 Rigondeaux just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Herman with a sharp combination! 2:11
2:10 Those shots all landed square and Herman felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 2:11
2:15 Herman is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 2:11
2:23 Herman moves into the far corner. 2:11
2:23 Rigondeaux connects with a cross. 2:13
2:35 Herman slides into his own corner... 2:13
2:35 Rigondeaux lands consecutive uppercuts to Herman's midsection. 2:15
2:45 Pete Herman has Rigondeaux trapped! 2:15
2:49 Pete Herman is clinching. Basile better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:15
3:00 Referee Basile separates the two... 2:15
3:00 Rigondeaux appears to have this fight under control. 2:15
3:00 The final seconds of Round 15 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 2:15

Fight Result

Here's Chuck Hull with the call...

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

Gelasio Perez Huerta, Mexico scores the bout 144 to 141 for Pete Herman

Ricardo Duncan, Panama scores the bout 143 to 142 for Guillermo Rigondeaux

Doug Tucker, United States scores it even 142 to 142

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

Gelasio Perez Huerta Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pete Herman 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 144
Guillermo Rigondeaux 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 10 10 10 141

Ricardo Duncan Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pete Herman 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 142
Guillermo Rigondeaux 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 143

Doug Tucker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pete Herman 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 142
Guillermo Rigondeaux 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 9 10 9 10 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pete Herman 28 27 30 28 27 30 28 28 29 30 30 29 27 30 27 428
Guillermo Rigondeaux 29 30 27 29 30 27 29 29 28 28 24 28 30 28 30 426


Statistics
Categories Pete Herman Guillermo Rigondeaux
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 4.40 3.27
Hooks / Round 3.00 4.60
Crosses / Round 4.53 5.87
Combinations / Round 3.73 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.07 4.27

Punches Landed / Round 18.73 21.80
Punches Missed / Round 61.13 39.73

Punching Accuracy 23.5% 35.4%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Hitting on the Break 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

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

No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

Terry McGovern vs Sixto Escobar

Fight info: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2014-3-10, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Silvestre Abainza, the bout will be scored by three judges: David Hess (United States), Burt Clements (United States) and Bill Lerch (United States), ring card girl is Arianny Celeste, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Terry McGovern - Record: 6-0-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Sixto Escobar - Record: 6-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:21 Escobar pushes McGovern away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:27 McGovern has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:33 Escobar fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:49 Escobar scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:4
1:04 McGovern tries to muscle inside but Escobar clinches him. 0:4
1:09 Abainza has to separate the two... 0:4
1:18 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:4
1:25 Escobar takes a hard combination from McGovern 5:4
1:25 Escobar is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 5:4
1:34 Sixto Escobar backs into the far corner. 5:4
1:34 McGovern scores with a punishing jab 8:4
1:34 There's time for McGovern to finish Escobar if he can do it. 8:4
1:47 McGovern fires a volley of punches but Escobar was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:4
1:58 McGovern throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Escobar but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:4
2:09 Escobar does a great job of moving as McGovern tries to work inside. 8:4
2:20 Escobar uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as McGovern tries vainly to score. 8:4
2:32 A brutal hook from McGovern connects to the solar plexus! 12:4
2:32 Escobar looks shaken! 12:4
2:45 McGovern looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 12:4
2:51 McGovern rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Escobar. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 15:4
2:51 McGovern hurt Escobar with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 15:4
3:00 Escobar slides into a neutral corner... 15:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 16:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Enzo Calzaghe was extremely upbeat during the break with McGovern providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Escobar misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as McGovern blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:29 Escobar is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:0
0:38 Sixto Escobar is holding. Well, he can't get hit if McGovern can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
0:43 Abainza has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:51 Escobar leans on McGovern and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:2
1:05 McGovern clinches... Escobar gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:2
1:10 Abainza separates the two fighters. 2:2
1:17 Escobar pins McGovern in the corner! 2:2
1:17 Sixto Escobar is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:4
1:39 Escobar misses wildly with the hook. 2:4
1:46 Escobar is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:4
1:53 Escobar fires a shot, but it glances off McGovern's shoulder. 2:4
2:00 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:4
2:05 McGovern absorbs a cross to the body. 2:6
2:16 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:6
2:16 Escobar slips inside and lands a hook. 2:8
2:30 Escobar digs a short hook to ribs of McGovern. 2:10
2:44 Escobar lets a quick hook go, catching McGovern moving in. 2:12
2:53 McGovern backs into a neutral corner. 2:12
2:58 Sixto Escobar is really fluid in his movement. 2:12
3:00 Abainza tries to separate the boxers but Escobar has a vice-like grip on McGovern. 2:12
3:00 Abainza moves them apart. 2:12
3:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 1:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arianny Celeste exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:08 McGovern has Escobar trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 McGovern shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Escobar flush! 4:0
0:12 Escobar seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
0:21 McGovern received a pep talk from Enzo Calzaghe before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:0
0:22 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:0
0:26 McGovern patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Escobar little room to move. 4:0
0:37 Escobar is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:0
0:44 Terry McGovern pushes Escobar away, looking for more space to work in. 4:0
0:56 McGovern just can't find the range with that cross. 4:0
1:03 Escobar lands a brutal hook! 4:4
1:03 McGovern is staggered... 4:4
1:21 McGovern lands a wicked hook! 8:4
1:21 That blow connected solidly to the head of Escobar and he is stunned! 8:4
1:34 McGovern tries a hook but Sixto Escobar blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:6
1:52 That hook from McGovern snapped Escobar's head back violently! 12:6
1:52 McGovern sent Escobar reeling with that punch! 12:6
2:01 Terry McGovern doesn't have to look for Escobar this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:6
2:12 McGovern's misses as Escobar backpedals away. 12:6
2:27 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 12:6
2:30 McGovern slides into the corner... 12:6
2:34 That uppercut from Escobar lands with some authority! 12:10
2:34 McGovern was shaken by that blow! 12:10
2:44 McGovern is staying at the center of the ring. 12:10
2:44 McGovern connects with a wicked hook to the head. 15:10
3:00 Terry McGovern retreats into a neutral corner. 15:10
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 16:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Abainza motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:12 McGovern has Escobar pinned! 0:0
0:17 McGovern is clinching... 0:0
0:21 Abainza moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:21 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:38 McGovern pushes Escobar then steps away from him. 0:0
0:47 McGovern swings...and misses. 0:0
0:55 Escobar fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
1:04 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:2
1:08 Escobar just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:2
1:08 Escobar was stunned by that blow! 4:2
1:26 McGovern fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:2
1:28 Escobar unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 4:4
1:46 McGovern 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. 4:4
1:56 Escobar traps Terry McGovern in the corner! 4:4
2:00 Escobar is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in McGovern's defense. 4:4
2:08 Escobar lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:6
2:23 McGovern works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:6
2:37 * McGovern rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Escobar and Escobar tastes the canvas here in Round 4! 4:6
2:39 The count starts... 11:6
2:39 1 11:6
2:40 2 11:6
2:41 3 11:6
2:42 4 11:6
2:43 5 11:6
2:44 6 11:6
2:44 * Escobar manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 11:6
2:44 Escobar looks to have steadied himself and Abainza will allow the fight to continue... 11:6
2:44 McGovern picks up the pace sensing he can get Escobar out of there! 11:6
2:52 McGovern gets the cross through Escobar's guard. 13:6
2:52 McGovern is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 13:6
3:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 15:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:22 Escobar scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:26 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:31 McGovern has Escobar cornered! 0:2
0:36 McGovern fires and misses. 0:2
0:42 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:2
0:49 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:49 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Escobar lands a short uppercut to the chin of McGovern. 0:4
1:07 Escobar tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of McGovern. 0:4
1:14 Escobar has Terry McGovern blocked in! 0:4
1:18 Escobar is holding on to McGovern. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
1:27 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 0:4
1:36 A crisp jab from Escobar connects to the jaw of McGovern 0:7
1:46 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:7
1:50 Escobar wings a big left hand at McGovern but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:7
1:53 It looks like Sixto Escobar has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 0:7
1:57 McGovern is trapped in his own corner... 0:7
1:57 Escobar lands consecutive uppercuts to McGovern's midsection. 0:9
2:10 Sixto Escobar is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:11
2:19 Escobar lands two hard body shots that made McGovern grunt. 3:14
2:28 Escobar lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 3:16
2:28 McGovern reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 3:16
2:33 McGovern's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 3:16
2:45 McGovern is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:16
2:47 Escobar is working inside and scores with the hook to the side of Terry McGovern's head. 3:19
2:52 The swelling around McGovern's right eye is worsening. 3:19
2:59 The fighters are at ring center... 3:19
3:00 Terry McGovern traps Sixto Escobar's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 3:19
3:00 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 3:19
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 2:19

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce McGovern's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure McGovern's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Escobar tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:13 You can see some increased swelling around the right of McGovern. 0:2
0:29 Escobar gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:4
0:40 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:6
0:57 McGovern lands a hard cross! 7:6
0:57 Escobar is suddenly in trouble! 7:6
1:10 McGovern can't score with short uppercut inside. Escobar got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:6
1:22 McGovern is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Escobar. 7:6
1:31 You could feel the breeze after that miss by McGovern! 7:6
1:42 Escobar takes a heavy hook downstairs. 11:6
1:42 Escobar is clutching his side! 11:6
1:50 McGovern moves Escobar back and scores with a hook. 14:6
1:50 McGovern is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Escobar's condition and end the fight! 14:6
2:04 Escobar moves into the far corner. 14:6
2:08 That cross from McGovern just missed. 14:6
2:19 McGovern lands a crushing cross! 19:6
2:19 Escobar's knee almost touched the canvas... 19:6
2:24 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Escobar. 19:6
2:33 That punch actually went behind Escobar's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from McGovern. 19:6
2:39 Escobar retreats into the far left corner. 19:6
2:44 McGovern grabs Sixto Escobar's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Abainza has to force McGovern to let go. 19:6
2:48 McGovern uses his shoulder to force Escobar out of the clinch. 19:6
2:57 McGovern is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 19:6
3:00 Terry McGovern moves into a neutral corner. 19:6
3:00 Escobar shows Terry McGovern his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 21:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Escobar rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by McGovern's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Escobar has Terry McGovern trapped! 0:0
0:08 * Escobar is blatantly hitting McGovern while they are locked up and Abainza has stopped the action to scold him 0:3
0:22 McGovern's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:3
0:26 Enzo Calzaghe not only gave McGovern encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Escobar. Now it's up to McGovern to implement it. 0:3
0:27 Escobar gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:3
0:31 Escobar grabs Terry McGovern. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:3
0:36 Abainza is shouting at Escobar to break! 0:3
0:47 Escobar bangs a right cross off the face of Terry McGovern. 0:5
0:57 Escobar traps McGovern in the corner! 0:5
1:01 That combination from Sixto Escobar has some power behind it! 0:9
1:01 McGovern seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:9
1:17 Escobar retreats into the near corner. 0:9
1:17 A flurry of light blows from McGovern scores to the body. 2:9
1:31 Escobar pins McGovern's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:9
1:46 Referee Abainza has to separate the two... 2:9
1:50 Escobar scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on McGovern's jaw. 2:11
1:55 The increased swelling around the right eye of McGovern is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:11
2:04 Escobar clamps McGovern's arms to his side and holds on until Abainza breaks the hold. 2:11
2:08 Abainza steps in and breaks it up. 2:11
2:17 McGovern is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:11
2:29 Escobar is holding Terry McGovern tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:11
2:33 The Referee breaks it up... 2:11
2:38 McGovern backs into his own corner... 2:11
2:42 Escobar looks to work the body, but McGovern covers up nicely. 2:11
2:50 Escobar has McGovern cornered! 2:11
2:50 Escobar lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:13
3:00 Terry McGovern moves into the upper left corner. 2:13
3:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 2:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Escobar is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of McGovern is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 McGovern traps Escobar in the corner! 0:0
0:12 McGovern attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:18 Oscar Suarez seemed to pump up Escobar between rounds. 0:0
0:24 Sixto Escobar connects with a vicious hook! 0:4
0:24 Terry McGovern looks shaken! 0:4
0:51 * McGovern is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:4
0:53 Sixto Escobar is ushered to a neutral corner by Abainza and the count begins.. 0:10
0:53 1 0:10
0:54 Terry McGovern tries to clear his head as Abainza reaches the count of 2. 0:10
0:55 3 0:10
0:55 * McGovern is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 0:10
0:55 The fight will go on as Abainza deems McGovern is fit to conitnue. 0:10
0:55 Escobar won't want to let Terry McGovern off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:10
1:04 Escobar has McGovern blocked in! 0:10
1:09 Escobar tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:10
1:20 Escobar is literally dancing circles around Terry McGovern this round. 0:10
1:24 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:10
1:29 Escobar can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:10
1:36 Escobar lands a jab to McGovern's midsection 0:12
1:36 Escobar knows he has McGovern hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:12
1:40 It seems every shot McGovern takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 0:12
1:44 Not much steam behind Escobar's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:14
2:03 Escobar just landed a three punch combo! 0:18
2:03 McGovern was shaken by those blows! 0:18
2:15 McGovern pins Escobar in the corner! 0:18
2:20 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:18
2:24 McGovern pushes Escobar away. 0:18
2:33 McGovern is clinching. Abainza better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:18
2:38 McGovern shoves Escobar away. 0:18
2:42 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves this round. 0:18
2:50 McGovern is trying to free his gloves from under Escobar's gloves. 0:18
3:00 Escobar and McGovern each take a step back. 0:18
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 1:18

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Escobar and McGovern leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Terry McGovern's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 McGovern lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:21 Escobar lands a strong uppercut! 2:4
0:21 That shot has McGovern hurt! 2:4
0:26 There has to be something done about the swelling around McGovern's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:4
0:39 Escobar sneaks home the right cross. 2:6
0:53 Terry McGovern misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:6
0:59 Sixto Escobar drops the right hand flush on McGovern's chin! 2:10
0:59 And McGovern's in big trouble now! 2:10
1:10 McGovern backs into a neutral corner. 2:10
1:10 Escobar gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:12
1:14 McGovern's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:12
1:26 Escobar lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep McGovern on the end of that punch. 2:14
1:31 McGovern seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 2:14
1:43 Escobar is really focused in this round. 2:14
1:51 McGovern drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:14
1:51 Escobar is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:14
2:00 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if McGovern has gotten the better of the exchange. 9:16
2:20 That hook by Escobar jarred McGovern! 9:20
2:20 McGovern staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:20
2:25 Terry McGovern is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:20
2:34 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:20
2:44 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:20
2:54 A big cross from McGovern lands with serious impact! 13:20
2:54 McGovern has Escobar hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 13:20
2:58 Look for McGovern to start to target Escobar's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 13:20
3:00 Abainza has to pull the fighters away from each other as Escobar locks up McGovern's arms. 13:20
3:00 Abainza separates them. 13:20
3:00 It looks like Escobar has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:20
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:20

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Terry McGovern looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of McGovern is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, McGovern still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Escobar smothers McGovern's attack as McGovern tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:13 Escobar bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:18 Terry McGovern's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:2
0:22 Escobar got some great advice from Oscar Suarez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:2
0:28 Terry McGovern throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:30 Escobar lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:4
0:44 Escobar winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 0:6
0:53 Escobar has Terry McGovern pinned! 0:6
0:58 Escobar tries to drop the right hand over the top but McGovern ducks under it. 0:6
1:04 Escobar is really focused in this round. 0:6
1:08 Escobar lands a nice cross but McGovern turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:8
1:24 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:8
1:29 Escobar dips and connects with a hook to the side of McGovern's head. 0:10
1:34 The swelling under McGovern's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:10
1:43 McGovern lets his hands go inside, but Escobar protects his body well. 0:10
1:57 McGovern has Escobar trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:10
2:02 Terry McGovern pins Escobar's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:10
2:14 Abainza separates the two... 0:10
2:26 McGovern traps Escobar's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Abainza breaks it up. 0:10
2:35 Escobar pushes McGovern away. 0:10
2:44 McGovern just comes up short with the combination. 0:10
2:51 Escobar lands a strong uppercut! 0:14
2:51 Escobar has McGovern in trouble after that punch! 0:14
2:56 Terry McGovern is starting to suck wind... 0:14
3:00 McGovern brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:14
3:00 Terry McGovern lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Escobar. 0:14
3:00 Escobar appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:14
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. 1:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Enzo Calzaghe was really animated in McGovern's corner and McGovern was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 McGovern'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 Escobar moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 McGovern lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Escobar. 0:0
0:14 Escobar goes downstairs with a quick combination. 0:2
0:31 McGovern tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:2
0:36 Escobar has McGovern trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:2
0:40 McGovern comes in low. Escobar puts a headlock on him. Abainza knocks Escobar's arm off McGovern's head. 0:2
0:51 Escobar finally lets go of McGovern. 0:2
0:55 McGovern and Escobar are leaning on one another, and referee Abainza pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 0:2
1:03 The action slows as Escobar and McGovern measure each other up. 0:2
1:10 Sixto Escobar voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:2
1:26 McGovern connects with a nasty cross! 4:2
1:26 Escobar appears to be stunned! 4:2
1:43 McGovern misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
1:45 Escobar ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:4
1:54 Escobar moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:6
1:59 Its obvious that the swelling around Escobar's right eye is rapidly worsening. 4:6
2:08 Escobar fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:6
2:24 McGovern connects with a violent combination! 8:6
2:24 Escobar is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:6
2:29 The swelling under Escobar's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:6
2:38 Escobar slides along the far ropes. 8:6
2:44 McGovern has Escobar cornered! 8:6
2:48 McGovern whiffs with the combination. 8:6
2:51 Sixto Escobar scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 8:8
3:00 Escobar frees himself from McGovern's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:8
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Enzo Calzaghe said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as McGovern has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Terry McGovern is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, McGovern still has distension. 0:0
0:08 A cross lands for Escobar. McGovern didn't see that one coming. 0:2
0:13 McGovern's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:2
0:17 Escobar slips in a quick cross. 0:4
0:30 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Escobar had the edge. 2:7
0:40 McGovern slides into a neutral corner... 2:7
0:44 Escobar is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from McGovern 2:7
0:55 Escobar grabs and holds McGovern... 2:7
1:04 Terry McGovern tries to get free... Here comes Abainza to break them up... 2:7
1:08 Escobar forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of McGovern. 2:9
1:13 The swelling around McGovern's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:9
1:17 McGovern is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:9
1:24 McGovern retreats into the upper left corner. 2:9
1:29 Escobar fires a left hand that McGovern takes high on the shoulder. 2:9
1:31 McGovern's jab is fast and accurate. 4:9
1:35 Escobar seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:9
1:51 McGovern lands a devastating hook! 8:9
1:51 Escobar is reeling.. 8:9
2:06 Escobar misses wildly with the Hook. 8:9
2:12 Escobar is really focused in this round. 8:9
2:19 Escobar fires a lead right that McGovern manages to avoid. 8:9
2:27 Referee Abainza is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 8:9
2:42 Escobar picks off the uppercut by McGovern. 8:9
2:44 The fighters are tangled up inside. Escobar has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:11
3:00 McGovern traps Sixto Escobar's gloves under his arms, forcing Abainza to break them up. 8:11
3:00 Abainza separates the two... 8:11
3:00 Escobar appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:11
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:12

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 13 begins. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of McGovern is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Escobar'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 McGovern misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:31 Sixto Escobar lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:48 Escobar is really focused in this round. 0:2
0:56 McGovern is clinching... Escobar is trying to free his gloves... They are under McGovern's arms... 0:2
1:01 Referee Abainza steps in to break it up. 0:2
1:07 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:4
1:19 McGovern is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:4
1:25 Escobar works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:6
1:42 McGovern doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:6
1:49 Escobar lands a hook to the ribs. 2:8
2:05 Escobar tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McGovern blocks it. 2:8
2:20 Escobar's not even close with the uppercut. 2:8
2:27 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:8
2:35 Escobar fires a punch over the jab of McGovern and gets it in for points. 2:10
2:40 The swelling under McGovern's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:10
2:54 Abainza yells at the fighters to separate but McGovern and Sixto Escobar are a tangle of arms. 2:10
2:59 Now they break clean. 2:10
3:00 Escobar appears to have this fight under control. 2:10
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 13, forcing Abainza to step in. 1:11

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGovern and Escobar square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 14. 0:0
0:06 McGovern'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 McGovern backs into the near right corner. 0:0
0:06 The fighters are trading punches and McGovern seems to have won that exchange. 3:2
0:11 Escobar needs to catch his second wind... 3:2
0:11 The swelling is increasing around Escobar's right. 3:2
0:36 McGovern lands a devastating cross! 7:2
0:36 Escobar is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 7:2
0:45 McGovern backs into a neutral corner. 7:2
0:45 Escobar lands a short hook to the body. 7:4
0:50 McGovern's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:4
1:03 Escobar wraps up McGovern... Neither fighter will break... 7:4
1:08 McGovern works his way free! 7:4
1:12 McGovern is really focused in this round. 7:4
1:21 McGovern moves into a neutral corner. 7:4
1:21 Escobar goes downstairs with the hook. 7:6
1:30 Escobar traps McGovern in the corner! 7:6
1:30 Escobar lands a short left hook to the head. 7:8
1:52 McGovern ties up Escobar... 7:8
2:02 Abainza has to break them apart. 7:8
2:06 McGovern looks to his corner. 7:8
2:21 McGovern connects with a solid combination! 11:8
2:21 Escobar is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 11:8
2:26 The swelling under Escobar's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:8
2:38 McGovern fires and misses. 11:8
2:45 McGovern retreats to his own corner... 11:8
2:45 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Escobar can land a solid one. 11:10
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:10

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:07 McGovern's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Escobar is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Escobar still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Escobar has McGovern trapped! 0:0
0:08 Escobar doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:12 McGovern seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:2
0:23 Terry McGovern misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Escobar lands the right hand. 0:4
0:39 McGovern lands a powerful hook right on the button! 4:4
0:39 Escobar was stunned by that blow! 4:4
0:56 McGovern has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Escobar. 4:4
1:08 Abainza breaks them up... 4:4
1:16 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:4
1:20 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 4:4
1:37 McGovern is challenging Escobar to fight him and quit clinching. 4:4
1:46 Referee Abainza separates the two... 4:4
1:57 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 4:4
2:00 Escobar misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:6
2:14 McGovern fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:6
2:16 Escobar throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:8
2:30 McGovern catches Escobar coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:8
2:30 McGovern just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:8
2:51 Escobar looks for a breather; he grabs Terry McGovern and holds on. Terry McGovern pushes Escobar off and looks for an opening. 8:8
2:55 Abainza pries them apart. 8:8
3:00 Escobar is pinned in his own corner... 8:8
3:00 McGovern works his way in and leans on Sixto Escobar... 8:8
3:00 Abainza has to break them apart. 8:8
3:00 Escobar seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:8
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 8:7

Fight Result

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

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

David Hess, United States has it 143 to 141

Burt Clements, United States sees the fight 144 to 139

Bill Lerch, United States scores the fight 144 to 139

The winner and new WBA champion by unanimous decision is Sixto Escobar!


Score Cards

David Hess Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Terry McGovern 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 141
Sixto Escobar 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 143

Burt Clements Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Terry McGovern 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 139
Sixto Escobar 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 144

Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Terry McGovern 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 139
Sixto Escobar 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 144

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Terry McGovern 30 27 30 30 27 30 27 24 27 27 27 28 27 28 30 419
Sixto Escobar 27 30 27 24 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 29 30 30 27 431


Statistics
Categories Terry McGovern Sixto Escobar
Knockdowns scored 1 1

Jabs / Round 1.93 7.20
Hooks / Round 4.27 4.67
Crosses / Round 3.40 6.07
Combinations / Round 1.47 6.93
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 4.40

Punches Landed / Round 14.40 29.27
Punches Missed / Round 60.00 27.73

Punching Accuracy 19.4% 51.3%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

Carlos Zarate vs Manny Pacquiao

Fight info: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2014-3-10, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Dave Parris (England), Erkki Meronen (Finland) and Debra Barnes (United States), ring card girl is Tara Hamilton, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, 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 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Carlos Zarate - Record: 6-0-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Manny Pacquiao - Record: 5-1-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:15 Pacquiao shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Zarate flush! 0:4
0:15 Zarate is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:31 Carlos Zarate has Pacquiao cornered! 0:4
0:35 Zarate tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Pacquiao. 0:4
0:37 Thats a nice left hand from Pacquiao. 0:6
0:50 Pacquiao pins Zarate in the corner! 0:6
0:55 Pacquiao doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:6
1:11 Pacquiao slides along the far ropes. 0:6
1:27 Pacquiao leans on the ropes and motions for Zarate to come in. 0:6
1:37 Zarate grabs and holds Pacquiao... 0:6
1:46 Caiz Sr. steps in and breaks it up. 0:6
1:52 Zarate slides into the corner... 0:6
1:56 Pacquiao has his arms wrapped around Zarate... Now they separate. 0:6
2:05 * Zarate is leaning on the back of Pacquiao's neck and Caiz Sr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:6
2:24 Carlos Zarate brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:6
2:28 Zarate brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:6
2:35 Pacquiao feints, looking for an opening. 0:6
2:44 Zarate looks to work the body, but Pacquiao covers up nicely. 0:6
2:52 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:6
3:00 Zarate wings a big left hand at Manny Pacquiao but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:6
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 1:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Richie Giachetti was extremely upbeat during the break with Zarate providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Those were mostly arm punches from Zarate but several got through. 2:0
0:19 Pacquiao has Carlos Zarate pinned! 2:0
0:23 Pacquiao is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Zarate can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
0:35 Pacquiao shoves Zarate away. 2:0
0:45 Pacquiao drives that short hook into Zarate's midsection! 2:4
0:45 Zarate was stunned by that blow! 2:4
0:59 Zarate will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:4
1:09 Caiz Sr. has to break them apart. 2:4
1:21 Pacquiao pushes Zarate then steps away from him. 2:4
1:28 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:4
1:37 Zarate lands a brutal uppercut! 6:4
1:37 That's the punch Zarate hoped to land! Pacquiao looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:4
1:54 Pacquiao just can't find the range with that jab. 6:4
2:06 Zarate picks off the combination by Pacquiao. 6:4
2:13 Pacquiao backs off to hitch up his trunks. 6:4
2:20 Pacquiao misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:4
2:27 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:4
2:31 Pacquiao lands a devastating hook! 6:8
2:31 Zarate is hurt! 6:8
2:42 Zarate blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Manny Pacquiao and you could see him wince in pain. 9:8
2:56 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Pacquiao! 9:8
3:00 Pacquiao retreats into a neutral corner. 9:8
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 8:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:16 Zarate moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Pacquiao. 0:0
0:20 Zarate was hearing it from Richie Giachetti between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:27 Manny Pacquiao throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Zarate but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:29 some nifty bodywork Zarate as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:0
0:42 Manny Pacquiao lands a paralyzing combination! 2:5
0:42 Zarate was stopped cold by that series of shots! 2:5
0:56 That combination from Pacquiao lands with some authority! 2:9
0:56 Zarate is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 2:9
1:12 Zarate backs into a neutral corner. 2:9
1:16 Manny Pacquiao works his way in and leans on Zarate. 2:9
1:21 Zarate is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:9
1:21 Pacquiao lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:11
1:35 Zarate uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Pacquiao tries vainly to score. 2:11
1:48 Zarate has freed himself from Pacquiao. They move quickly to ring center. 2:11
1:55 Pacquiao traps Zarate in the corner! 2:11
1:59 Pacquiao whiffs with the combination. 2:11
2:07 Pacquiao feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:11
2:11 Pacquiao looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:11
2:23 Pacquiao misses wildly with the Hook. 2:11
2:29 Zarate and Pacquiao are leaning on one another, and referee Caiz Sr. pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 2:11
2:37 Zarate's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:11
2:40 Pacquiao looks to his corner. 2:11
2:52 Circling left, Zarate looks for an opening to fire a shot at Manny Pacquiao. 2:11
3:00 Pacquiao fires a shot, but it glances off Zarate's shoulder. 2:11
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 3:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Richie Giachetti seemed to pump up Zarate between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Zarate pummels Pacquiao, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 4:0
0:13 Pacquiao seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:35 Zarate lands a powerful hook right on the button! 8:0
0:35 Pacquiao looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:0
0:57 Pacquiao scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 8:4
0:57 That series of punches rocked Carlos Zarate and he looks to be in trouble. 8:4
1:11 Zarate is really focused in this round. 8:4
1:18 A big cross from Zarate lands with serious impact! 13:4
1:18 How is Manny Pacquiao standing after that? 13:4
1:35 Pacquiao connects with a solid cross! 13:8
1:35 What a devastating shot, Zarate looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 13:8
1:48 Zarate retreats into the upper corner. 13:8
1:53 Pacquiao is jockeying for position as he tries to force Zarate back into the corner. 13:8
2:02 Pacquiao connects with a devastating cross to the head, he hits like a Mule! 13:13
2:02 Zarate is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 13:13
2:17 Zarate comes in low. Pacquiao puts a headlock on him. Caiz Sr. knocks Pacquiao's arm off Zarate's head. 13:13
2:21 Zarate works his way free! 13:13
2:26 Pacquiao lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Carlos Zarate on the end of that punch. 13:15
2:39 Zarate tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 15:15
2:51 Zarate moves into the far left corner. 15:15
2:56 Pacquiao lands a crushing cross! 15:19
2:56 Carlos Zarate takes a step back, obviously hurt! 15:19
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 16:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Richie Giachetti said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Zarate has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:14 Pacquiao is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:23 Zarate lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:23 And Pacquiao's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:44 Pacquiao feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:0
1:02 Pacquiao lands a devastating cross! 4:4
1:02 Zarate is reeling after that shot! 4:4
1:16 Zarate is clinching... 4:4
1:21 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
1:27 Zarate leaps at Pacquiao and lands a cross that made Pacquiao's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 7:4
1:37 A cross from Pacquiao lands with some power. 7:7
1:57 Zarate patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Pacquiao little room to move. 7:7
2:01 Pacquiao is trapped in his own corner... 7:7
2:06 Zarate misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:7
2:13 Pacquiao cranks up the hook and connects to Zarate's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 7:11
2:13 Zarate was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 7:11
2:36 Zarate misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:11
2:42 There's a straight right by Manny Pacquiao! 7:16
2:42 Zarate's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 7:16
2:51 Pacquiao lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 7:18
2:51 I don't think there's time for Pacquiao to finish Zarate this round. 7:18
3:00 Pacquiao has Zarate trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:18
3:00 Pacquiao throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:18
3:00 Pacquiao breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 5 ends. 8:19

Round 6
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 6. 0:0
0:20 * Pacquiao lands a tremendous shot under Zarate's ribcage and Zarate crumbles to the canvas. 0:0
0:23 Caiz Sr. begins counting... 0:7
0:23 1 0:7
0:24 2 0:7
0:25 3 0:7
0:26 4 0:7
0:27 5 0:7
0:28 6 0:7
0:28 * Zarate is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 0:7
0:28 Caiz Sr. gives Zarate a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 0:7
0:28 Pacquiao has Zarate reeling. Pacquiao can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:7
0:32 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:7
0:41 Zarate takes a hard combination from Pacquiao 0:11
0:41 Zarate looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:11
0:50 Zarate slides into a neutral corner... 0:11
0:55 Pacquiao fires and misses. 0:11
1:10 Pacquiao lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Zarate. 0:11
1:21 Pacquiao misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:11
1:28 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:11
1:32 Pacquiao fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:11
1:43 You would think Zarate had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Manny Pacquiao looked trying to score there! 0:11
1:55 A sizzling cross from Pacquiao finds it's mark. 0:14
1:55 Carlos Zarate is definitely in trouble. Pacquiao needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 0:14
2:08 That combination from Pacquiao just missed. 0:14
2:11 Pacquiao walks in to a glancing hook from Zarate. 2:14
2:20 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:14
2:28 And Zarate tastes the power of a crushing combination from Pacquiao! 2:18
2:28 Zarate was staggered by those punches! 2:18
2:33 * Zarate must have taken a thumb, because he suddenly has a huge mouse under his left eye. 2:18
2:45 Pacquiao fires a left hand that Zarate takes high on the shoulder. 2:18
2:57 Pacquiao misses with that punch. 2:18
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Zarate scored that knockdown. 2:19

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carlos Zarate looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Richie Giachetti was really animated in Zarate's corner and Zarate was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Zarate's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Zarate's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Pacquiao moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Zarate keeps looking to get inside on Pacquiao 0:0
0:16 There's a right cross from Zarate that lands flush. 3:0
0:27 Pacquiao backs into the left corner. 3:0
0:32 Zarate tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:0
0:34 A quick jab from Pacquiao connects. 3:2
0:46 Several solid punches from Zarate land, stopping Pacquiao in His tracks. 6:2
0:55 Pacquiao is forced into his own corner... 6:2
1:00 Zarate lands a hard uppercut! 10:2
1:00 Pacquiao suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 10:2
1:17 Carlos Zarate just comes up short with the cross. 10:2
1:23 Zarate lands two hard body shots that made Pacquiao grunt. 13:2
1:32 Pacquiao is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 13:2
1:39 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Pacquiao is coming out on top. 15:5
1:44 Look for Manny Pacquiao to start to target Zarate's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 15:5
1:52 Zarate gets off a jab to the solar plexus 17:5
1:56 Zarate seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 17:5
2:05 Zarate wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Pacquiao's defense. 17:5
2:17 Pacquiao has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 17:5
2:20 Thats a nice combination to the body by Zarate. 19:5
2:29 Zarate shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 21:5
2:49 Pacquiao just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 25:5
2:49 That shot has Manny Pacquiao hurt! 25:5
3:00 Zarate just misses with a huge shot as Pacquiao chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 25:5
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 27:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Zarate is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Pacquiao has Zarate trapped! 0:0
0:12 Zarate takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 0:4
0:12 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Zarate is just trying to hang on! 0:4
0:16 Manny Pacquiao is losing his legs... 0:4
0:21 Zarate received a pep talk from Richie Giachetti before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:26 The fighters are tied up. Pacquiao tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:4
0:36 Pacquiao finally lets go of Carlos Zarate. 0:4
0:45 Pacquiao can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:57 He fires and misses. 0:4
1:04 Carlos Zarate is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:4
1:12 Manny Pacquiao clinches... Zarate gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:4
1:17 Referee Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 0:4
1:28 Pacquiao tries to drop the right hand over the top but Zarate ducks under it. 0:4
1:35 Zarate drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
1:35 Pacquiao appears shaken by those punches! 4:4
1:44 Pacquiao pins Zarate in the corner! 4:4
1:58 Pacquiao lands a strong cross! 4:8
1:58 Zarate was stunned by that blow! 4:8
2:02 Zarate's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:8
2:12 Zarate pins Pacquiao's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:8
2:21 Zarate uses his shoulder to force Manny Pacquiao out of the clinch. 4:8
2:26 Pacquiao has Zarate blocked in! 4:8
2:30 Manny Pacquiao tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:8
2:41 Pacquiao ties up Zarate. 4:8
2:52 Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 4:8
3:00 Carlos Zarate swings...and misses. 4:8
3:00 It looks like Pacquiao has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:8
3:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 3:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Zarate and Pacquiao leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Zarate's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Carlos Zarate goes straight at Pacquiao, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:12 Pacquiao is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:0
0:17 Zarate's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:21 Zarate slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:25 Zarate holds his arms up in disgust as Pacquiao holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:44 Pacquiao scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:2
1:02 * Pacquiao looks like he's now favoring his hand. Maybe he's injured it. 0:2
1:16 Zarate moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:25 * Manny Pacquiao catches Zarate with a hard combination as he's coming in and Zarate drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Pacquiao! 0:2
1:28 Caiz Sr. picks up the count from the timekeeper... 0:9
1:28 1 0:9
1:29 2 0:9
1:30 3 0:9
1:31 4 0:9
1:32 5 0:9
1:33 6 0:9
1:33 * Somehow Zarate has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 0:9
1:33 Caiz Sr. looks closely at Zarate who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 0:9
1:33 There's time for Pacquiao to finish Zarate if he can do it. 0:9
1:37 Zarate is starting to suck wind... 0:9
1:41 Zarate retreats into the right corner. 0:9
1:41 Pacquiao connects with a solid uppercut to Zarate's head. 0:12
1:41 Zarate was stopped cold by that punch! Pacquiao has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:12
1:54 Zarate takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:16
1:54 Zarate is in serious trouble after absorbing those punches. He is staggering around like he was taken under the pier and beaten with blackjacks! 0:16
1:59 Zarate seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:16
2:03 Zarate moves into the lower right corner. 0:16
2:07 A brutal combination from Pacquiao connects to the solar plexus! 0:21
2:07 Zarate is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:21
2:12 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:21
2:12 Carlos Zarate is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:21
2:16 Pacquiao pins Zarate in the corner! 0:21
2:21 Pacquiao's not even close with the combination. 0:21
2:32 Pacquiao fires a lead right that Zarate manages to avoid. 0:21
2:43 Pacquiao dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Zarate back on his heels! 0:25
2:43 Zarate gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 0:25
2:52 Manny Pacquiao traps Zarate in the corner! 0:25
2:56 Pacquiao is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:25
3:00 Manny Pacquiao has Zarate trapped! 0:25
3:00 Pacquiao tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:25
3:00 Pacquiao appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:25
3:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 2:24

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Zarate'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 Zarate throws a flurry of punches but Pacquiao either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:20 Zarate pushes Manny Pacquiao away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:24 Pacquiao scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 0:3
0:38 Pacquiao lands a vicious uppercut! 0:7
0:38 Zarate looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:7
0:43 The swelling under Zarate's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:7
0:47 Zarate moves into the near right corner. 0:7
0:52 Pacquiao is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:7
1:03 Carlos Zarate connects with a nasty combination! 5:7
1:03 It looks like Pacquiao is hurt after taking those shots! 5:7
1:17 Pacquiao takes a heavy combination downstairs. 9:7
1:17 At least two of those shots really hurt Pacquiao! 9:7
1:30 Zarate pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 9:7
1:39 That combination from Carlos Zarate has some power behind it! 13:7
1:39 Several solid punches score and Pacquiao is rattled! 13:7
1:44 The knockdown suffered by Zarate should have made that last round Manny Pacquiao's by a wide margin. 13:7
1:53 Pacquiao takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 17:7
1:53 Manny Pacquiao seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 17:7
1:57 Pacquiao is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 17:7
2:06 Zarate lands two stinging combinations that stop Pacquiao in his tracks. 20:7
2:06 Zarate has Pacquiao hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Zarate is. 20:7
2:15 Carlos Zarate plants a hard cross in Pacquiao's midsection. 23:7
2:15 Zarate is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 23:7
2:28 Zarate landed a sharp combination that rocked Pacquiao back on his heels! 27:7
2:28 Pacquiao took far too many hard shots from Zarate in that flurry and he is hurt! 27:7
2:32 That swelling under the right eye of Pacquiao is definitely getting worse. 27:7
2:41 Pacquiao is blocked in his opponents corner... 27:7
2:45 Zarate is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Pacquiao. 27:7
2:54 Referee Caiz Sr. separates the two... 27:7
3:00 Pacquiao smothers Zarate's attack as Zarate tries to get off some shots inside. 27:7
3:00 It looks like Pacquiao has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 27:7
3:00 Pacquiao shows Zarate his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 27:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Zarate got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Richie Giachetti's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Zarate is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Zarate still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Pacquiao retreats into the near right corner. 0:0
0:06 Carlos Zarate snakes the jab through Pacquiao's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:11 There appears to be increased swelling under Pacquiao's right eye. 2:0
0:16 Pacquiao has Zarate pinned! 2:0
0:20 Pacquiao connects with a violent hook! 2:4
0:20 Zarate is badly hurt! 2:4
0:25 Zarate's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:4
0:34 Pacquiao can't score with short uppercut inside. Zarate got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:4
0:36 There's a combination of punches from Zarate that score big. 5:4
0:49 The fighters are tangled up inside. Zarate has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 7:4
1:06 It's a sweet uppercut by Pacquiao! He snapped Zarate's head straight back with that punch! 7:8
1:06 That was a beautiful shot, Zarate's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 7:8
1:20 Pacquiao misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:8
1:31 Zarate picks off the jab thrown by Pacquiao. 7:8
1:38 Zarate backs into the near right corner. 7:8
1:43 Pacquiao grabs Zarate. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:8
1:47 Zarate pushes Pacquiao away. 7:8
1:56 Pacquiao cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Zarate had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:8
2:08 Pacquiao connects with a vicious cross! 7:12
2:08 That punch may have stunned Zarate momentarily. 7:12
2:12 Its obvious that the swelling around Pacquiao's left eye is rapidly worsening. 7:12
2:25 Pacquiao lands a crushing cross! 7:16
2:25 Zarate is reeling.. 7:16
2:41 Zarate just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:16
2:41 Pacquiao was shaken by those blows! 12:16
2:46 The swelling around Manny Pacquiao's right eye is worsening. 12:16
2:50 Pacquiao has Zarate trapped! 12:16
2:55 Pacquiao lets his hands go inside, but Zarate protects his body well. 12:16
3:00 Look out! That was a straight right by Zarate! 17:16
3:00 That blow connected solidly to the head of Pacquiao and he is stunned! 17:16
3:00 Pacquiao appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:16
3:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 17:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Zarate's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Pacquiao'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 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Caiz Sr. is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:24 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 0:0
0:36 Pacquiao tries to muscle inside but Zarate clinches him. 0:0
0:45 Referee Caiz Sr. steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:57 Pacquiao clamps Zarate's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Sr. breaks the hold. 0:0
1:02 Caiz Sr. has to break the clinch. 0:0
1:11 Zarate drops the right hand flush on Pacquiao's chin! 4:0
1:11 Pacquiao is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
1:27 Zarate doesn't connect with the jab. 4:0
1:35 Zarate has Pacquiao trapped! 4:0
1:39 That was a violent straight right by Carlos Zarate! 9:0
1:39 Those punches hurt Pacquiao and he looks to hang on. 9:0
1:44 Manny Pacquiao seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 9:0
1:57 Zarate just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Pacquiao with a sharp combination! 14:0
1:57 What a beautiful combination! Pacquiao might not survive this... 14:0
2:10 Zarate fires away but finds nothing but air. 14:0
2:16 Zarate is keeping away from the ropes. 14:0
2:20 Zarate has Pacquiao cornered! 14:0
2:25 Zarate misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 14:0
2:31 Pacquiao backs into his own corner... 14:0
2:40 Zarate just comes up short with the jab. 14:0
2:51 Zarate is off target with that uppercut. 14:0
3:00 It looks like Manny Pacquiao has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:0
3:00 There's the bell. Zarate wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 12 is history. 14:0

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Sr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:06 Richie Giachetti not only gave Carlos Zarate encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Pacquiao. Now it's up to Zarate to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Zarate is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Pacquiao's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pacquiao's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Pacquiao leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:22 Zarate telegraphed that shot and Pacquiao ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:29 Pacquiao just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:29 That's the shot Pacquiao hoped to land! Carlos Zarate looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
0:43 Zarate scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
0:43 Pacquiao was hurt by those blows! 4:4
1:01 Pacquiao pins Carlos Zarate's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:4
1:12 Pacquiao pushes Zarate away. 4:4
1:16 Pacquiao steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:4
1:23 Zarate lands a solid uppercut! 8:4
1:23 Pacquiao was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:4
1:28 The swelling around Pacquiao's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:4
1:37 Zarate is holding... 8:4
1:46 Caiz Sr. separates them. 8:4
1:50 Pacquiao is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 8:4
2:03 Pacquiao is blocked in his own corner... 8:4
2:08 Zarate lands a hard hook! 12:4
2:08 Pacquiao is gasping for air!! 12:4
2:18 Zarate backs into the far corner. 12:4
2:22 That was a violent straight left by Pacquiao! 12:8
2:22 Zarate was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 12:8
2:27 Zarate's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 12:8
2:40 Zarate is protecting the body nicely as Pacquiao fails to score inside. 12:8
2:49 Zarate traps Pacquiao in the corner! 12:8
2:54 Zarate looks for a breather; he grabs Pacquiao and holds on. Pacquiao pushes Zarate off and looks for an opening. 12:8
3:00 Now they break clean. 12:8
3:00 Round 13 finishes with the sound of the bell. 12:5

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 14 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Eddie Futch really gave it to Pacquiao between rounds, but Pacquiao's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Carlos Zarate'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
0:05 Pacquiao's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Pacquiao misses with that combination. 0:0
0:17 There's a hard shot off the top of Pacquiao's head! 4:0
0:17 Pacquiao is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:0
0:26 Zarate got some great advice from Richie Giachetti between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 4:0
0:29 Zarate backs into the upper left corner. 4:0
0:29 Pacquiao throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Zarate. 4:3
0:46 Pacquiao tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Zarate blocks it. 4:3
0:58 Zarate lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pacquiao. 4:3
1:00 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Pacquiao blasts home a hook. 4:5
1:10 Pacquiao is staying at the center of the ring. 4:5
1:14 That punch actually went behind Zarate's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Pacquiao. 4:5
1:26 Oh!!! Carlos Zarate unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:5
1:26 Pacquiao is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:5
1:47 Pacquiao lands a solid cross! 8:9
1:47 Zarate is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:9
1:51 The increased swelling around the left eye of Carlos Zarate is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:9
1:56 Zarate retreats into the lower right corner. 8:9
2:01 Pacquiao misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:9
2:15 The action is back in the center of the ring. 8:9
2:20 Zarate smothers Pacquiao's attack with a clinch! 8:9
2:24 Caiz Sr. separates the two fighters. 8:9
2:28 Referee Caiz Sr. is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 8:9
2:32 Zarate has Pacquiao trapped in the right neutral corner... 8:9
2:36 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:9
2:41 Caiz Sr. moves them apart. 8:9
2:45 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 8:9
2:48 Pacquiao retreats to his opponents corner... 8:9
2:48 Zarate fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 11:9
2:53 Pacquiao's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 11:9
2:58 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Zarate lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Pacquiao. 13:9
3:00 Pacquiao seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:9
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 14. 13:7

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Zarate's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Pacquiao's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Pacquiao lands a vicious cross! 0:5
0:13 Zarate looks shaken! 0:5
0:22 Zarate's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:5
0:22 Pacquiao backs into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:27 Zarate lands a smashing uppercut! 4:5
0:27 Manny Pacquiao is suddenly in trouble! 4:5
0:31 It seems every shot Pacquiao takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 4:5
0:44 Carlos Zarate grabs Pacquiao's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Caiz Sr. has to force Zarate to let go. 4:5
0:53 Caiz Sr. is shouting at Carlos Zarate to break! 4:5
1:02 Zarate really buried that punch into Pacquiao's ribs. 9:5
1:02 Pacquiao in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:5
1:16 That hook by Zarate jarred Pacquiao! 13:5
1:16 Pacquiao was shaken by that blow! 13:5
1:28 Pacquiao has Zarate cornered! 13:5
1:33 Pacquiao attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 13:5
1:45 Pacquiao fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:5
1:57 Pacquiao traps Zarate's gloves under his arms, forcing Caiz Sr. to break them up. 13:5
2:15 Caiz Sr. moves in to break the clinch. 13:5
2:25 Zarate is either lucky or has radar. Pacquiao's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:5
2:31 Zarate catches Pacquiao coming in with a sweet uppercut! 18:5
2:31 That shot landed square and Pacquiao felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 18:5
2:45 Zarate lands a strong cross! 23:5
2:45 Pacquiao is clutching his side! 23:5
3:00 Zarate has Pacquiao blocked in! 23:5
3:00 Zarate tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 23:5
3:00 Zarate appears to have this fight under control. 23:5
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 23:2

Fight Result

Let's go to Michael Buffer for the call...

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

Erkki Meronen, Finland scores the bout 143 to 141 for Manny Pacquiao

Dave Parris, England has it even at 142 to 142

Debra Barnes, United States scores the bout 143 to 140 for ...

...Manny Pacquiao

Your winner and new IBF champion by majority decision is Manny Pacquiao!


Score Cards

Dave Parris Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Carlos Zarate 9 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 142
Manny Pacquiao 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 142

Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Carlos Zarate 9 10 9 9 9 8 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 141
Manny Pacquiao 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 143

Debra Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Carlos Zarate 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 140
Manny Pacquiao 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 143

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Carlos Zarate 27 29 27 27 27 24 30 28 24 30 30 30 30 30 30 423
Manny Pacquiao 30 29 30 30 30 30 27 29 30 27 28 27 27 27 27 428


Statistics
Categories Carlos Zarate Manny Pacquiao
Knockdowns scored 0 2

Jabs / Round 3.93 3.40
Hooks / Round 4.53 2.73
Crosses / Round 3.13 4.80
Combinations / Round 3.53 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 2.93 2.80

Punches Landed / Round 18.07 16.93
Punches Missed / Round 36.47 74.87

Punching Accuracy 33.1% 18.4%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 3 / 1 2 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 3 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 6 / 3
Go All Out for KO 8 / 4 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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[Fist of Legend]

I will run the rest of the fights as soon as everyone has been matched, deadline is sunday.

[armageto]

Herman/Rigo was a great fight. Either man could have edged it, so no problem with a draw. I thought Dixon edged their fight, but no problem with the draw there either. I guess rematches in both next week?


McGovern fought a live body and packed it in after the first third of the fight. Pacman with an impressive win.


Looking at the final punchstats and reading the RBR, the Herman/Rigo fight looked like a toss up. Even going by the RBR point total it's up in the air. The announcers made it seem like a one sided cake walk for Rigo. I don't recall seeing bias like that in a while....

[NazNaci1]

Some great fights in there. Enjoyable stuff!

Hopefully this them will keep going for the season. Love the fact that it is genuinely very open.