Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Rafael Marquez Marco Antonio Barrera 2:3 Draw D 12 12
Support Bout Jimmy Carruthers Jeff Chandler 2:3 Draw D 15 15
Co-Feature Israel Vazquez Sixto Escobar 1:2 Sixto Escobar TechUD 11 15
Main Event George Dixon Carlos Zarate 2:3 Carlos Zarate KO 12 15
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
BTW Season Week #37 fights 11-14
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Re: BTW Season Week #37 fights 11-14
Opening Bout
Rafael Marquez vs Marco Antonio Barrera
Fight info: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2014-8-21, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Gelasio Perez Huerta, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Maritxalar (Spain), Manuel Arroyo (Colombia) and Albert Bennett (United States), ring card girl is Ali Sonoma, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Rafael Marquez - Record: 24-12-2 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Marco Antonio Barrera - Record: 19-13-2 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Perez Huerta 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
0:10 Marquez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Barrera just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:21 Marquez has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:33 Marquez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:45 * Barrera drives home a brutal cross to Marquez's head and down he goes!!! 0:0
0:47 Perez Huerta begins counting... 0:9
0:47 1 0:9
0:48 2 0:9
0:49 3 0:9
0:50 4 0:9
0:51 5 0:9
0:52 6 0:9
0:53 7 0:9
0:54 8 0:9
0:54 * Marquez's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 0:9
0:54 Perez Huerta is allowing the fight to continue. Marquez looks real shaken to us, however. 0:9
0:54 Rafael Marquez has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Barrera needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 0:9
1:07 Barrera fires a volley of punches but Marquez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:9
1:18 Barrera knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:9
1:22 Barrera has Marquez pinned! 0:9
1:31 Barrera's not even close with the uppercut. 0:9
1:42 Marquez is either lucky or has radar. Barrera's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:9
1:53 Marco Antonio Barrera just misses with a huge shot as Rafael Marquez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:9
2:00 Barrera traps Marquez in the corner! 0:9
2:04 Marquez is trapped in the corner... 0:9
2:09 Barrera tries to drop the right hand over the top but Marquez ducks under it. 0:9
2:16 Marquez feints, looking for an opening. 0:9
2:24 Marquez retreats into the upper corner. 0:9
2:28 Barrera lets his hands go inside, but Marquez protects his body well. 0:9
2:34 Marquez said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 0:9
2:37 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:9
2:45 Marquez is clinching... Barrera is trying to free his gloves... They are under Marquez's arms... 0:9
2:50 Perez Huerta moves in to break the clinch. 0:9
2:54 Marquez quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:9
2:56 Marquez slides into his own corner... 0:9
3:00 Marquez is protecting the body nicely as Barrera fails to score inside. 0:9
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 0:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 Barrera pins Marquez's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:19 * Perez Huerta steps in and admonishes Barrera for leaning on Marquez's neck. 0:0
0:38 Marquez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:45 Marquez takes a hard combination from Barrera 0:5
0:45 Marquez seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:5
0:55 He slides into the corner... 0:5
0:55 A quick jab from Barrera connects. 0:7
1:04 Barrera backs into a neutral corner. 0:7
1:08 A big combination from Marquez lands with serious impact! 4:7
1:08 Barrera is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 4:7
1:22 Barrera works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:7
1:30 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Marquez had the edge. 7:9
1:44 Rafael Marquez can't score with short uppercut inside. Marco Antonio Barrera got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:9
1:46 Marquez looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 7:9
1:50 Marquez doesn't have to look for Marco Antonio Barrera this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:9
1:54 Marquez throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:9
2:04 Barrera backs into the near right corner. 9:9
2:08 Marquez lands a smashing cross! 14:9
2:08 Barrera was stunned by that blow! 14:9
2:28 Barrera misses with that jab. 14:9
2:30 Marquez pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 16:9
2:35 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Barrera's left eye. 16:9
2:44 Marquez grabs Barrera. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 16:9
2:54 * Rafael Marquez is told to quit hitting on the break by Perez Huerta. 16:9
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 16:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marquez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Barrera is motioning with his gloves for Marquez to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:22 Marquez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:29 And Marquez tastes the power of a crushing cross from Barrera! 0:4
0:29 Marquez's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:4
1:01 Marco Antonio Barrera lands a hard cross! 0:8
1:01 Barrera just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:8
1:13 Barrera has Marquez trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:8
1:13 Marco Antonio Barrera's jab is fast and accurate. 0:10
1:30 Barrera takes a cross to the head from Marquez. 2:10
1:47 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:10
1:52 Marquez lands consecutive uppercuts to Barrera's midsection. 4:10
2:05 Marco Antonio Barrera has Marquez trapped! 4:10
2:05 Barrera gets inside and fires a hook to Marquez's body. 4:12
2:15 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:12
2:19 Marquez lands a wicked cross! 8:12
2:19 Barrera appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:12
2:33 Marquez swings...and misses. 8:12
2:44 * Barrera just landed a short, clean hook that caught Marquez flush. Marquez dropped like he'd been shot. 8:12
2:47 Perez Huerta brings his arm down over Marquez as he begins the count... 8:22
2:47 1 8:22
2:48 Marquez tries to clear his head as Perez Huerta reaches the count of 2. 8:22
2:49 3 8:22
2:50 4 8:22
2:51 5 8:22
2:52 6 8:22
2:53 7 8:22
2:54 8 8:22
2:55 9 8:22
2:55 * Marquez is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 8:22
2:55 Perez Huerta seems convinced that Marquez is ok, and the fight will continue! 8:22
3:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 10:22
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 4, we will see if Barrera can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest knows Rafael Marquez lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Marquez is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Barrera just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:13 Marquez is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 0:4
0:27 Marquez lands a strong cross! 4:4
0:27 Barrera is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
0:46 Barrera misses wildly with the Hook. 4:4
0:49 Marquez's cross finds a home in Barrera's midsection. 7:4
1:01 Marquez caught Barrera square with that uppercut. 10:4
1:06 The swelling under Barrera's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 10:4
1:16 Barrera lands a solid hook! 10:8
1:16 Marquez is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 10:8
1:29 Barrera holds his arms up in disgust as Marquez holds him around his waist. 10:8
1:34 Perez Huerta separates the two fighters. 10:8
1:41 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 10:8
1:46 Barrera misses with that punch. 10:8
1:48 Marquez is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 10:8
1:52 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 10:8
2:04 Barrera pins Marquez in the corner! 10:8
2:08 Barrera tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Marquez. 10:8
2:23 Barrera lands a crushing cross! 10:12
2:23 Marquez's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:12
2:37 Marquez really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 14:12
2:37 Barrera appears shaken by those punches! 14:12
2:54 Barrera fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 14:12
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Marquez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Barrera's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Barrera's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Barrera has Marquez cornered! 0:0
0:10 Barrera lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:28 Barrera whiffs with the uppercut. 0:2
0:42 Barrera ties up Marquez. 0:2
0:53 Perez Huerta separates them. 0:2
0:57 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:2
1:05 Marquez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Barrera but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
1:17 Barrera connects with a solid cross! 0:7
1:17 Marquez was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:7
1:30 Barrera throws a flurry of punches but Marquez either blocks or slips them. 0:7
1:37 Barrera lands a jab to the midsection 0:9
1:51 Barrera fires a left hand that Marquez takes high on the shoulder. 0:9
1:58 Barrera just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:9
1:58 Barrera is gasping for air!! 4:9
2:10 Barrera fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:11
2:19 Barrera fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 4:14
2:31 There's the uppercut from Barrera. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:16
2:45 That was a violent straight right by Marco Antonio Barrera! 4:20
2:45 Marquez is reeling.. 4:20
2:55 Thats a nice right hand from Marquez. 6:20
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 6:20
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Barrera'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 Barrera launches right a cross to the body. 0:2
0:24 That hook from Barrera just missed. 0:2
0:26 Barrera eats a jab from Marquez 2:2
0:40 Marquez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
0:42 Barrera scores with a glancing cross. 2:4
0:42 * And now it appears as if Marquez has been cut the last punch that landed. 2:5
0:42 A cut on the inside of Marquez's right eyebrow is trickling blood down his face. It's following a path along his nose and around his lip but it does not appear to be getting into his eye at this point. 2:5
0:56 Marquez lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 6:5
0:56 Marco Antonio Barrera takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:5
1:09 Marquez smothers Barrera's attack with a clinch! 6:5
1:14 Rafael Marquez pushes Barrera away. 6:5
1:18 Barrera steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:5
1:24 Marquez retreats into a neutral corner. 6:5
1:24 Barrera ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 6:7
1:37 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 6:7
1:37 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Marquez who scores with a short hook to the chest. 8:7
1:41 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Barrera. 8:7
1:46 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 8:7
1:53 Marquez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Barrera blocks it. 8:7
2:09 Marquez pummels Barrera, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 12:7
2:09 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Barrera is trying to hang on... 12:7
2:28 Marquez is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Barrera. 12:7
2:37 Marquez connects with a violent hook! 17:7
2:37 Barrera looks stunned! 17:7
2:42 The swelling under Barrera's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 17:7
2:46 Marquez gets the cross through Barrera's guard. 19:7
2:46 Barrera is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Marquez looks to end it! 19:7
3:00 Rafael Marquez catches Barrera coming in with a sweet uppercut! 23:7
3:00 Barrera looks like he was hurt by that punch! 23:7
3:00 Marquez moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 24:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali Sonoma exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:05 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Marquez's corner and Marquez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:05 Marquez is ready to go. The cut inside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Barrera is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Barrera drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:11 Marquez is clutching his side! 0:4
0:16 It doesn't look like Marquez has much left at all. 0:4
0:28 Marquez lands a hard hook! 4:4
0:28 Barrera is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
0:42 Oh!!! Marquez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:4
0:42 Barrera seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:4
0:46 Barrera seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 8:4
0:52 Marquez has Barrera blocked in! 8:4
0:56 Marquez is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Barrera attempts to move inside on him. 8:4
1:01 Marquez is trapped in his opponents corner... 8:4
1:06 Barrera lands a brutal uppercut! 8:9
1:06 Marquez seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:9
1:15 Barrera moves into the left corner. 8:9
1:19 Barrera uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Marquez tries vainly to score. 8:9
1:22 The uppercut just landed by Barrera is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:11
1:33 Marquez lands two hard body shots that made Barrera grunt. 11:11
1:42 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 11:11
1:42 Marquez drives the hook home. 14:11
1:59 Barrera takes a heavy combination downstairs. 18:11
1:59 That series of punches rocked Barrera and he looks to be in trouble. 18:11
2:03 Marco Antonio Barrera is losing his legs... 18:11
2:03 Barrera is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 18:11
2:11 Barrera throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 18:13
2:24 Barrera's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Marquez. 21:13
2:40 Marquez fires and misses. 21:13
2:53 Barrera lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Marquez to take a half step backwards. 21:16
3:00 It looks like Marco Antonio Barrera has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:16
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Marquez and Barrera really went at it. 23:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Perez Huerta motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Barrera providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face Barrera looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:09 Marquez moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Barrera lands a short uppercut to the chin of Rafael Marquez. 0:2
0:22 Marquez really buried that punch into Barrera's ribs. 4:2
0:22 Barrera is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:2
0:27 Marco Antonio Barrera's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:2
0:43 Barrera traps Marquez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Perez Huerta breaks it up. 4:2
0:52 Perez Huerta has to break them apart. 4:2
1:01 Marquez works free! He backs to ring center, with Barrera following. 4:2
1:10 Barrera is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Marquez. 4:2
1:21 Barrera finally lets go of Marquez. 4:2
1:26 Barrera has Marquez trapped in the far neutral corner... 4:2
1:31 A brutal combination from Barrera connects to the solar plexus! 4:6
1:31 Those punches hurt Marquez and he looks to hang on. 4:6
1:40 Marquez pins Barrera in the corner! 4:6
1:40 Marquez forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Marco Antonio Barrera. 6:6
1:49 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:6
1:54 Marquez lands a vicious uppercut! 10:6
1:54 Marquez sent Marco Antonio Barrera reeling with that punch! 10:6
1:58 Both fighters look fatigued... 10:6
1:58 The swelling under Barrera's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:6
2:03 Barrera with a lead right to the head. 10:8
2:17 Rafael Marquez is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Barrera. 10:8
2:26 Barrera tries to muscle inside but Marquez clinches him. 10:8
2:44 Now they break clean. 10:8
2:48 We have a lull in the action. 10:8
2:57 Marquez slides along the far ropes. 10:8
3:00 Perez Huerta warns Marquez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 10:8
3:00 Marquez and Barrera each take a step back. 10:8
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 10:8
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 8. 12:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Bill Delaney not only gave Barrera encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Marquez. Now it's up to Barrera to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Barrera's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:09 Marquez pins Barrera in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Marquez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Barrera's jaw. 2:0
0:09 * That last shot stunned Barrera and it looks like Marquez is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Barrera is now bleeding. 3:0
0:09 Marco Antonio Barrera's cut is in a horrible spot, right on the right eyebrow. The blood has to run into the fighter's eye and it's harder to stop the bleeding when the cut is on and not above or below the eyebrow. 3:0
0:20 A short hook to the head by Barrera 3:2
0:20 There's a clash of heads; the two men separate and it looks like Marquez's cut has reopened. 3:2
0:20 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened cut on the inside of Marquez's right eyebrow. It may well become a target for Barrera. 3:2
0:20 * There is blood on Marquez's face as a result of an accidental head butt. 3:2
0:38 Marco Antonio Barrera clamps Marquez's arms to his side and holds on until Perez Huerta breaks the hold. 3:2
0:42 * Barrera is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 3:2
0:42 * Perez Huerta has taken a point away from Barrera! 3:2
0:54 Barrera cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Rafael Marquez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:2
1:00 * That was a blatant head butt by Barrera and Perez Huerta has stopped the action to scold him 3:5
1:26 Barrera misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:5
1:33 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Marquez got the best of it. 6:7
1:37 There has to be something done about the swelling around Barrera's left eye as it continues to worsen. 6:7
1:50 Barrera wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rafael Marquez's defense. 6:7
1:52 Those were mostly arm punches from Marquez but several got through. 8:7
1:52 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Barrera suffered earlier worse. 8:7
1:52 That cut on Barrera's right eyebrow is bleeding worse than before and he's got to be aware that it could reach a point where it could have a very negative affect on his ability to defend himself. 8:7
1:52 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Barrera by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Barrera's eye. 8:7
1:52 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Barrera's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Barrera and Marquez await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 9. 8:7
2:09 Marquez is trying to free his gloves from under Marco Antonio Barrera's gloves. 8:7
2:19 * Perez Huerta has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Barrera for leaning on the opponent's neck. 8:7
2:37 Barrera lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Marquez. 8:7
2:40 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Marquez. He had some steam on that punch. 11:7
2:54 Marquez wraps his arms around Barrera. 11:7
3:00 Perez Huerta breaks them up... 11:7
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Marquez's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 10:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 10th Round. 0:0
0:06 Marquez's corner has done a great job on the cut inside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:06 Barrera's corner gave his cut on the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:06 Barrera'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 Barrera wraps up Marquez. 0:0
0:21 Marquez tries to get free... Here comes Perez Huerta to break them up... 0:0
0:31 Barrera grabs Marquez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Perez Huerta has to force Barrera to let go. 0:0
0:35 Perez Huerta has to separate the two... 0:0
0:39 Marquez and Barrera grab a quick breather. 0:0
0:44 Barrera retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:44 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:2
0:53 Barrera brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:2
0:58 OH! Barrera landed the big hook flush! 2:6
0:58 Marquez looks shaken! 2:6
1:14 Marquez moves into the right corner. 2:6
1:18 Barrera connects with a vicious cross! 2:11
1:18 Marquez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:11
1:41 Barrera lands a crushing hook! 2:15
1:41 That shot has Marquez hurt! 2:15
1:54 Barrera plods forward. 2:15
2:07 That hook from Barrera has some power behind it! 2:20
2:07 Marquez is badly hurt! 2:20
2:25 Marquez does a great job of moving as Barrera tries to work inside. 2:20
2:40 Marquez picks off the jab thrown by Barrera. 2:20
2:55 Marquez is forced into his own corner... 2:20
3:00 Barrera looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:20
3:00 Barrera appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:20
3:00 Barrera shows Marquez his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 2:20
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marquez and Barrera square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Marco Antonio Barrera is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Barrera still has distension. 0:0
0:09 The crowd comes to it's feet as Marco Antonio Barrera and Marquez engage in a furious exchange. 2:2
0:17 Marquez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 2:2
0:18 Barrera slides into the corner... 2:2
0:22 Marquez leaves the jab just short. 2:2
0:29 Marquez traps Barrera in the corner! 2:2
0:34 Marquez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Barrera. 2:2
0:49 Rafael Marquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
0:51 Barrera scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:4
1:11 Rafael Marquez lands a solid cross! 7:4
1:11 Barrera is hurt! 7:4
1:25 Marquez clinches... Barrera gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:4
1:34 Marquez uses his shoulder to force Barrera out of the clinch. 7:4
1:39 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:4
1:43 Marquez is clinching... 7:4
1:52 Perez Huerta separates the two... 7:4
2:05 Apparently Marquez feels it's a good strategy to hug Barrera and force Perez Huerta to come separate them. 7:4
2:20 Referee Perez Huerta steps in to break it up. 7:4
2:29 Barrera does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Marquez's punches in close. 7:4
2:36 Rafael Marquez has Barrera pinned! 7:4
2:40 Marquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:4
2:43 A straight cross from Barrera gets through Marquez's guard. 7:6
2:55 Marquez lands a jab to Barrera's midsection 9:6
3:00 Its obvious that the swelling around Marquez's left eye is rapidly worsening. 9:6
3:00 Barrera appears to have this fight under control. 9:6
3:00 Barrera breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 11 ends. 9:6
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Barrera'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 Barrera lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:20 Marquez takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:7
0:20 Marquez was shaken by that blow! 0:7
0:29 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Marquez between rounds. 0:7
0:30 Marquez tastes Barrera's jab 0:9
0:43 Barrera works his way in and leans on Marquez... 0:9
0:52 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:9
0:56 Barrera is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:9
0:59 Barrera has Marquez blocked in! 0:9
1:04 Barrera just can't find the range with that combination. 0:9
1:06 Rafael Marquez looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:9
1:23 Marquez clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:9
1:32 The Referee breaks it up... 2:9
1:41 Marquez comes in low. Barrera puts a headlock on him. Perez Huerta knocks Barrera's arm off Marquez's head. 2:9
1:46 Perez Huerta moves them apart. 2:9
1:55 Perez Huerta tries to separate the boxers but Barrera has a vice-like grip on Marquez. 2:9
2:05 Perez Huerta has to break the clinch. 2:9
2:18 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:9
2:22 Perez Huerta pries them apart. 2:9
2:30 Marquez retreats into a neutral corner. 2:9
2:34 Marquez is getting frustrated as Barrera continues to hold on to him. Marquez is punching Marco Antonio Barrera's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Perez Huerta pushes the fighters apart. 2:9
2:46 Referee Perez Huerta separates the two... 2:9
2:55 Barrera looks for a breather; he grabs Marquez and holds on. Marquez pushes Barrera off and looks for an opening. 2:9
3:00 * The referee cautions Barrera about leaning on Marquez's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:9
3:00 * Perez Huerta steps in and deducts a point from Barrera! 2:9
3:00 Barrera seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:9
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 1:9
Fight Result
Let's go to Jim Fitzgerald for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Manuel Maritxalar, Spain scores the bout 113 to 111 for Rafael Marquez
Manuel Arroyo, Colombia scores it 112 to 112
Albert Bennett, United States scores the bout 113 to 111 for Marco Antonio Barrera
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!
Score Cards
Manuel Maritxalar Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rafael Marquez 8 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 113
Marco Antonio Barrera 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 10 9 9 111
Manuel Arroyo Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rafael Marquez 8 10 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 112
Marco Antonio Barrera 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 9 9 112
Albert Bennett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rafael Marquez 8 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 111
Marco Antonio Barrera 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 113
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rafael Marquez 24 30 24 29 27 30 30 30 29 27 29 27 336
Marco Antonio Barrera 30 27 30 28 30 27 27 27 25 30 28 27 336
Statistics
Categories Rafael Marquez Marco Antonio Barrera
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 3.33 3.92
Hooks / Round 5.50 4.42
Crosses / Round 4.33 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.50 5.08
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 4.42
Punches Landed / Round 19.92 21.83
Punches Missed / Round 35.58 58.08
Punching Accuracy 35.9% 27.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 5
Hitting on the Break 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 4
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 2
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 0 1 / 0 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 1 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0
Cut on right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 2 / 2 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Rafael Marquez vs Marco Antonio Barrera
Fight info: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2014-8-21, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Gelasio Perez Huerta, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Maritxalar (Spain), Manuel Arroyo (Colombia) and Albert Bennett (United States), ring card girl is Ali Sonoma, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Rafael Marquez - Record: 24-12-2 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Marco Antonio Barrera - Record: 19-13-2 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Perez Huerta 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
0:10 Marquez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Barrera just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:21 Marquez has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:33 Marquez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:45 * Barrera drives home a brutal cross to Marquez's head and down he goes!!! 0:0
0:47 Perez Huerta begins counting... 0:9
0:47 1 0:9
0:48 2 0:9
0:49 3 0:9
0:50 4 0:9
0:51 5 0:9
0:52 6 0:9
0:53 7 0:9
0:54 8 0:9
0:54 * Marquez's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 0:9
0:54 Perez Huerta is allowing the fight to continue. Marquez looks real shaken to us, however. 0:9
0:54 Rafael Marquez has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Barrera needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 0:9
1:07 Barrera fires a volley of punches but Marquez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:9
1:18 Barrera knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:9
1:22 Barrera has Marquez pinned! 0:9
1:31 Barrera's not even close with the uppercut. 0:9
1:42 Marquez is either lucky or has radar. Barrera's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:9
1:53 Marco Antonio Barrera just misses with a huge shot as Rafael Marquez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:9
2:00 Barrera traps Marquez in the corner! 0:9
2:04 Marquez is trapped in the corner... 0:9
2:09 Barrera tries to drop the right hand over the top but Marquez ducks under it. 0:9
2:16 Marquez feints, looking for an opening. 0:9
2:24 Marquez retreats into the upper corner. 0:9
2:28 Barrera lets his hands go inside, but Marquez protects his body well. 0:9
2:34 Marquez said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 0:9
2:37 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:9
2:45 Marquez is clinching... Barrera is trying to free his gloves... They are under Marquez's arms... 0:9
2:50 Perez Huerta moves in to break the clinch. 0:9
2:54 Marquez quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:9
2:56 Marquez slides into his own corner... 0:9
3:00 Marquez is protecting the body nicely as Barrera fails to score inside. 0:9
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 0:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 Barrera pins Marquez's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:19 * Perez Huerta steps in and admonishes Barrera for leaning on Marquez's neck. 0:0
0:38 Marquez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:45 Marquez takes a hard combination from Barrera 0:5
0:45 Marquez seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:5
0:55 He slides into the corner... 0:5
0:55 A quick jab from Barrera connects. 0:7
1:04 Barrera backs into a neutral corner. 0:7
1:08 A big combination from Marquez lands with serious impact! 4:7
1:08 Barrera is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 4:7
1:22 Barrera works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:7
1:30 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Marquez had the edge. 7:9
1:44 Rafael Marquez can't score with short uppercut inside. Marco Antonio Barrera got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:9
1:46 Marquez looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 7:9
1:50 Marquez doesn't have to look for Marco Antonio Barrera this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:9
1:54 Marquez throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:9
2:04 Barrera backs into the near right corner. 9:9
2:08 Marquez lands a smashing cross! 14:9
2:08 Barrera was stunned by that blow! 14:9
2:28 Barrera misses with that jab. 14:9
2:30 Marquez pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 16:9
2:35 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Barrera's left eye. 16:9
2:44 Marquez grabs Barrera. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 16:9
2:54 * Rafael Marquez is told to quit hitting on the break by Perez Huerta. 16:9
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 16:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marquez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Barrera is motioning with his gloves for Marquez to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:22 Marquez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:29 And Marquez tastes the power of a crushing cross from Barrera! 0:4
0:29 Marquez's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:4
1:01 Marco Antonio Barrera lands a hard cross! 0:8
1:01 Barrera just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:8
1:13 Barrera has Marquez trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:8
1:13 Marco Antonio Barrera's jab is fast and accurate. 0:10
1:30 Barrera takes a cross to the head from Marquez. 2:10
1:47 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:10
1:52 Marquez lands consecutive uppercuts to Barrera's midsection. 4:10
2:05 Marco Antonio Barrera has Marquez trapped! 4:10
2:05 Barrera gets inside and fires a hook to Marquez's body. 4:12
2:15 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:12
2:19 Marquez lands a wicked cross! 8:12
2:19 Barrera appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:12
2:33 Marquez swings...and misses. 8:12
2:44 * Barrera just landed a short, clean hook that caught Marquez flush. Marquez dropped like he'd been shot. 8:12
2:47 Perez Huerta brings his arm down over Marquez as he begins the count... 8:22
2:47 1 8:22
2:48 Marquez tries to clear his head as Perez Huerta reaches the count of 2. 8:22
2:49 3 8:22
2:50 4 8:22
2:51 5 8:22
2:52 6 8:22
2:53 7 8:22
2:54 8 8:22
2:55 9 8:22
2:55 * Marquez is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 8:22
2:55 Perez Huerta seems convinced that Marquez is ok, and the fight will continue! 8:22
3:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 10:22
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 4, we will see if Barrera can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest knows Rafael Marquez lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Marquez is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Barrera just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:13 Marquez is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 0:4
0:27 Marquez lands a strong cross! 4:4
0:27 Barrera is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
0:46 Barrera misses wildly with the Hook. 4:4
0:49 Marquez's cross finds a home in Barrera's midsection. 7:4
1:01 Marquez caught Barrera square with that uppercut. 10:4
1:06 The swelling under Barrera's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 10:4
1:16 Barrera lands a solid hook! 10:8
1:16 Marquez is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 10:8
1:29 Barrera holds his arms up in disgust as Marquez holds him around his waist. 10:8
1:34 Perez Huerta separates the two fighters. 10:8
1:41 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 10:8
1:46 Barrera misses with that punch. 10:8
1:48 Marquez is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 10:8
1:52 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 10:8
2:04 Barrera pins Marquez in the corner! 10:8
2:08 Barrera tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Marquez. 10:8
2:23 Barrera lands a crushing cross! 10:12
2:23 Marquez's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:12
2:37 Marquez really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 14:12
2:37 Barrera appears shaken by those punches! 14:12
2:54 Barrera fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 14:12
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Marquez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Barrera's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Barrera's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Barrera has Marquez cornered! 0:0
0:10 Barrera lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:28 Barrera whiffs with the uppercut. 0:2
0:42 Barrera ties up Marquez. 0:2
0:53 Perez Huerta separates them. 0:2
0:57 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:2
1:05 Marquez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Barrera but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
1:17 Barrera connects with a solid cross! 0:7
1:17 Marquez was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:7
1:30 Barrera throws a flurry of punches but Marquez either blocks or slips them. 0:7
1:37 Barrera lands a jab to the midsection 0:9
1:51 Barrera fires a left hand that Marquez takes high on the shoulder. 0:9
1:58 Barrera just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:9
1:58 Barrera is gasping for air!! 4:9
2:10 Barrera fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:11
2:19 Barrera fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 4:14
2:31 There's the uppercut from Barrera. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:16
2:45 That was a violent straight right by Marco Antonio Barrera! 4:20
2:45 Marquez is reeling.. 4:20
2:55 Thats a nice right hand from Marquez. 6:20
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 6:20
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Barrera'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 Barrera launches right a cross to the body. 0:2
0:24 That hook from Barrera just missed. 0:2
0:26 Barrera eats a jab from Marquez 2:2
0:40 Marquez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
0:42 Barrera scores with a glancing cross. 2:4
0:42 * And now it appears as if Marquez has been cut the last punch that landed. 2:5
0:42 A cut on the inside of Marquez's right eyebrow is trickling blood down his face. It's following a path along his nose and around his lip but it does not appear to be getting into his eye at this point. 2:5
0:56 Marquez lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 6:5
0:56 Marco Antonio Barrera takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:5
1:09 Marquez smothers Barrera's attack with a clinch! 6:5
1:14 Rafael Marquez pushes Barrera away. 6:5
1:18 Barrera steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:5
1:24 Marquez retreats into a neutral corner. 6:5
1:24 Barrera ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 6:7
1:37 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 6:7
1:37 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Marquez who scores with a short hook to the chest. 8:7
1:41 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Barrera. 8:7
1:46 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 8:7
1:53 Marquez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Barrera blocks it. 8:7
2:09 Marquez pummels Barrera, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 12:7
2:09 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Barrera is trying to hang on... 12:7
2:28 Marquez is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Barrera. 12:7
2:37 Marquez connects with a violent hook! 17:7
2:37 Barrera looks stunned! 17:7
2:42 The swelling under Barrera's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 17:7
2:46 Marquez gets the cross through Barrera's guard. 19:7
2:46 Barrera is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Marquez looks to end it! 19:7
3:00 Rafael Marquez catches Barrera coming in with a sweet uppercut! 23:7
3:00 Barrera looks like he was hurt by that punch! 23:7
3:00 Marquez moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 24:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali Sonoma exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:05 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Marquez's corner and Marquez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:05 Marquez is ready to go. The cut inside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Barrera is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Barrera drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:11 Marquez is clutching his side! 0:4
0:16 It doesn't look like Marquez has much left at all. 0:4
0:28 Marquez lands a hard hook! 4:4
0:28 Barrera is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
0:42 Oh!!! Marquez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:4
0:42 Barrera seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:4
0:46 Barrera seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 8:4
0:52 Marquez has Barrera blocked in! 8:4
0:56 Marquez is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Barrera attempts to move inside on him. 8:4
1:01 Marquez is trapped in his opponents corner... 8:4
1:06 Barrera lands a brutal uppercut! 8:9
1:06 Marquez seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:9
1:15 Barrera moves into the left corner. 8:9
1:19 Barrera uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Marquez tries vainly to score. 8:9
1:22 The uppercut just landed by Barrera is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:11
1:33 Marquez lands two hard body shots that made Barrera grunt. 11:11
1:42 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 11:11
1:42 Marquez drives the hook home. 14:11
1:59 Barrera takes a heavy combination downstairs. 18:11
1:59 That series of punches rocked Barrera and he looks to be in trouble. 18:11
2:03 Marco Antonio Barrera is losing his legs... 18:11
2:03 Barrera is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 18:11
2:11 Barrera throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 18:13
2:24 Barrera's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Marquez. 21:13
2:40 Marquez fires and misses. 21:13
2:53 Barrera lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Marquez to take a half step backwards. 21:16
3:00 It looks like Marco Antonio Barrera has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:16
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Marquez and Barrera really went at it. 23:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Perez Huerta motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Barrera providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face Barrera looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:09 Marquez moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Barrera lands a short uppercut to the chin of Rafael Marquez. 0:2
0:22 Marquez really buried that punch into Barrera's ribs. 4:2
0:22 Barrera is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:2
0:27 Marco Antonio Barrera's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:2
0:43 Barrera traps Marquez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Perez Huerta breaks it up. 4:2
0:52 Perez Huerta has to break them apart. 4:2
1:01 Marquez works free! He backs to ring center, with Barrera following. 4:2
1:10 Barrera is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Marquez. 4:2
1:21 Barrera finally lets go of Marquez. 4:2
1:26 Barrera has Marquez trapped in the far neutral corner... 4:2
1:31 A brutal combination from Barrera connects to the solar plexus! 4:6
1:31 Those punches hurt Marquez and he looks to hang on. 4:6
1:40 Marquez pins Barrera in the corner! 4:6
1:40 Marquez forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Marco Antonio Barrera. 6:6
1:49 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:6
1:54 Marquez lands a vicious uppercut! 10:6
1:54 Marquez sent Marco Antonio Barrera reeling with that punch! 10:6
1:58 Both fighters look fatigued... 10:6
1:58 The swelling under Barrera's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:6
2:03 Barrera with a lead right to the head. 10:8
2:17 Rafael Marquez is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Barrera. 10:8
2:26 Barrera tries to muscle inside but Marquez clinches him. 10:8
2:44 Now they break clean. 10:8
2:48 We have a lull in the action. 10:8
2:57 Marquez slides along the far ropes. 10:8
3:00 Perez Huerta warns Marquez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 10:8
3:00 Marquez and Barrera each take a step back. 10:8
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 10:8
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 8. 12:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Bill Delaney not only gave Barrera encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Marquez. Now it's up to Barrera to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Barrera's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:09 Marquez pins Barrera in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Marquez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Barrera's jaw. 2:0
0:09 * That last shot stunned Barrera and it looks like Marquez is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Barrera is now bleeding. 3:0
0:09 Marco Antonio Barrera's cut is in a horrible spot, right on the right eyebrow. The blood has to run into the fighter's eye and it's harder to stop the bleeding when the cut is on and not above or below the eyebrow. 3:0
0:20 A short hook to the head by Barrera 3:2
0:20 There's a clash of heads; the two men separate and it looks like Marquez's cut has reopened. 3:2
0:20 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened cut on the inside of Marquez's right eyebrow. It may well become a target for Barrera. 3:2
0:20 * There is blood on Marquez's face as a result of an accidental head butt. 3:2
0:38 Marco Antonio Barrera clamps Marquez's arms to his side and holds on until Perez Huerta breaks the hold. 3:2
0:42 * Barrera is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 3:2
0:42 * Perez Huerta has taken a point away from Barrera! 3:2
0:54 Barrera cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Rafael Marquez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:2
1:00 * That was a blatant head butt by Barrera and Perez Huerta has stopped the action to scold him 3:5
1:26 Barrera misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:5
1:33 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Marquez got the best of it. 6:7
1:37 There has to be something done about the swelling around Barrera's left eye as it continues to worsen. 6:7
1:50 Barrera wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rafael Marquez's defense. 6:7
1:52 Those were mostly arm punches from Marquez but several got through. 8:7
1:52 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Barrera suffered earlier worse. 8:7
1:52 That cut on Barrera's right eyebrow is bleeding worse than before and he's got to be aware that it could reach a point where it could have a very negative affect on his ability to defend himself. 8:7
1:52 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Barrera by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Barrera's eye. 8:7
1:52 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Barrera's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Barrera and Marquez await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 9. 8:7
2:09 Marquez is trying to free his gloves from under Marco Antonio Barrera's gloves. 8:7
2:19 * Perez Huerta has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Barrera for leaning on the opponent's neck. 8:7
2:37 Barrera lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Marquez. 8:7
2:40 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Marquez. He had some steam on that punch. 11:7
2:54 Marquez wraps his arms around Barrera. 11:7
3:00 Perez Huerta breaks them up... 11:7
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Marquez's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 10:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 10th Round. 0:0
0:06 Marquez's corner has done a great job on the cut inside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:06 Barrera's corner gave his cut on the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:06 Barrera'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 Barrera wraps up Marquez. 0:0
0:21 Marquez tries to get free... Here comes Perez Huerta to break them up... 0:0
0:31 Barrera grabs Marquez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Perez Huerta has to force Barrera to let go. 0:0
0:35 Perez Huerta has to separate the two... 0:0
0:39 Marquez and Barrera grab a quick breather. 0:0
0:44 Barrera retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:44 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:2
0:53 Barrera brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:2
0:58 OH! Barrera landed the big hook flush! 2:6
0:58 Marquez looks shaken! 2:6
1:14 Marquez moves into the right corner. 2:6
1:18 Barrera connects with a vicious cross! 2:11
1:18 Marquez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:11
1:41 Barrera lands a crushing hook! 2:15
1:41 That shot has Marquez hurt! 2:15
1:54 Barrera plods forward. 2:15
2:07 That hook from Barrera has some power behind it! 2:20
2:07 Marquez is badly hurt! 2:20
2:25 Marquez does a great job of moving as Barrera tries to work inside. 2:20
2:40 Marquez picks off the jab thrown by Barrera. 2:20
2:55 Marquez is forced into his own corner... 2:20
3:00 Barrera looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:20
3:00 Barrera appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:20
3:00 Barrera shows Marquez his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 2:20
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marquez and Barrera square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Marco Antonio Barrera is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Barrera still has distension. 0:0
0:09 The crowd comes to it's feet as Marco Antonio Barrera and Marquez engage in a furious exchange. 2:2
0:17 Marquez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 2:2
0:18 Barrera slides into the corner... 2:2
0:22 Marquez leaves the jab just short. 2:2
0:29 Marquez traps Barrera in the corner! 2:2
0:34 Marquez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Barrera. 2:2
0:49 Rafael Marquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
0:51 Barrera scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:4
1:11 Rafael Marquez lands a solid cross! 7:4
1:11 Barrera is hurt! 7:4
1:25 Marquez clinches... Barrera gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:4
1:34 Marquez uses his shoulder to force Barrera out of the clinch. 7:4
1:39 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:4
1:43 Marquez is clinching... 7:4
1:52 Perez Huerta separates the two... 7:4
2:05 Apparently Marquez feels it's a good strategy to hug Barrera and force Perez Huerta to come separate them. 7:4
2:20 Referee Perez Huerta steps in to break it up. 7:4
2:29 Barrera does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Marquez's punches in close. 7:4
2:36 Rafael Marquez has Barrera pinned! 7:4
2:40 Marquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:4
2:43 A straight cross from Barrera gets through Marquez's guard. 7:6
2:55 Marquez lands a jab to Barrera's midsection 9:6
3:00 Its obvious that the swelling around Marquez's left eye is rapidly worsening. 9:6
3:00 Barrera appears to have this fight under control. 9:6
3:00 Barrera breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 11 ends. 9:6
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Barrera'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 Barrera lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:20 Marquez takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:7
0:20 Marquez was shaken by that blow! 0:7
0:29 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Marquez between rounds. 0:7
0:30 Marquez tastes Barrera's jab 0:9
0:43 Barrera works his way in and leans on Marquez... 0:9
0:52 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:9
0:56 Barrera is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:9
0:59 Barrera has Marquez blocked in! 0:9
1:04 Barrera just can't find the range with that combination. 0:9
1:06 Rafael Marquez looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:9
1:23 Marquez clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:9
1:32 The Referee breaks it up... 2:9
1:41 Marquez comes in low. Barrera puts a headlock on him. Perez Huerta knocks Barrera's arm off Marquez's head. 2:9
1:46 Perez Huerta moves them apart. 2:9
1:55 Perez Huerta tries to separate the boxers but Barrera has a vice-like grip on Marquez. 2:9
2:05 Perez Huerta has to break the clinch. 2:9
2:18 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:9
2:22 Perez Huerta pries them apart. 2:9
2:30 Marquez retreats into a neutral corner. 2:9
2:34 Marquez is getting frustrated as Barrera continues to hold on to him. Marquez is punching Marco Antonio Barrera's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Perez Huerta pushes the fighters apart. 2:9
2:46 Referee Perez Huerta separates the two... 2:9
2:55 Barrera looks for a breather; he grabs Marquez and holds on. Marquez pushes Barrera off and looks for an opening. 2:9
3:00 * The referee cautions Barrera about leaning on Marquez's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:9
3:00 * Perez Huerta steps in and deducts a point from Barrera! 2:9
3:00 Barrera seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:9
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 1:9
Fight Result
Let's go to Jim Fitzgerald for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Manuel Maritxalar, Spain scores the bout 113 to 111 for Rafael Marquez
Manuel Arroyo, Colombia scores it 112 to 112
Albert Bennett, United States scores the bout 113 to 111 for Marco Antonio Barrera
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!
Score Cards
Manuel Maritxalar Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rafael Marquez 8 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 113
Marco Antonio Barrera 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 10 9 9 111
Manuel Arroyo Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rafael Marquez 8 10 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 112
Marco Antonio Barrera 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 9 9 112
Albert Bennett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rafael Marquez 8 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 111
Marco Antonio Barrera 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 113
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rafael Marquez 24 30 24 29 27 30 30 30 29 27 29 27 336
Marco Antonio Barrera 30 27 30 28 30 27 27 27 25 30 28 27 336
Statistics
Categories Rafael Marquez Marco Antonio Barrera
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 3.33 3.92
Hooks / Round 5.50 4.42
Crosses / Round 4.33 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.50 5.08
Uppercuts / Round 3.25 4.42
Punches Landed / Round 19.92 21.83
Punches Missed / Round 35.58 58.08
Punching Accuracy 35.9% 27.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 5
Hitting on the Break 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 4
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 2
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 0 1 / 0 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 1 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0
Cut on right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 2 / 2 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
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Re: BTW Season Week #37 fights 11-14
Jimmy Carruthers vs Jeff Chandler
Fight info: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2014-8-21, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by the referee and two judges: Arturo Velasquez (United States) and Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes (Spain), ring card girl is Eileen Podesky, the fighters will compete for the WTF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WTF-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 50%%/Scorecard after 50%%, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is Rounds
In the red corner: Jimmy Carruthers - Record: 22-8-6 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Jeff Chandler - Record: 21-9-6 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:17 Chandler looks to work the body, but Carruthers covers up nicely. 0:0
0:31 Carruthers throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Chandler but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:33 Jeff Chandler shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 0:3
0:45 Carruthers flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:3
0:55 Carruthers retreats into the left corner. 2:3
0:59 Chandler fires and misses. 2:3
1:13 Carruthers takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 2:7
1:13 Jimmy Carruthers is staggered... 2:7
1:31 Carruthers tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:7
1:42 Punch and move, punch and move, Chandler will do it all night if Carruthers doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 2:7
1:47 Carruthers looks to his corner. 2:7
1:50 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:7
1:50 Chandler rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:9
2:02 Jimmy Carruthers drills Chandler with a solid jab. 4:9
2:19 Chandler just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:14
2:19 Carruthers is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:14
2:37 Chandler is either lucky or has radar. Carruthers's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:14
2:39 That flurry by Chandler scored cleanly as Jimmy Carruthers looks to clinch. 4:17
2:48 Chandler has Jimmy Carruthers pinned! 4:17
2:53 Chandler 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. 4:17
3:00 Carruthers is trapped in his own corner... 4:17
3:00 Chandler telegraphed that shot and Carruthers ducks under it easily. 4:17
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 4:19
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:15 Chandler misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:22 Carruthers's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:23 Carruthers slides into the corner... 0:0
0:28 Chandler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:38 Jimmy Carruthers throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:48 Chandler takes a left to the body. 4:0
1:01 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
1:06 Carruthers fires a volley of punches but Chandler was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
1:08 Chandler lands consecutive uppercuts to Carruthers's midsection. 4:2
1:19 Carruthers backs into the upper corner. 4:2
1:23 Chandler swings...and misses. 4:2
1:33 Carruthers is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:36 Carruthers is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:2
1:40 Chandler will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:2
1:45 Referee O'Connor separates the two... 4:2
1:51 Carruthers backs off to hitch up his trunks. 4:2
1:54 Chandler backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:58 Carruthers is off target with that jab. 4:2
2:01 Chandler lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 4:4
2:13 Carruthers drives a brutal right hook home just above Chandler's trunks. 7:4
2:26 Chandler rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 7:6
2:43 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 7:6
2:48 Chandler comes in low. Carruthers puts a headlock on him. O'Connor knocks Carruthers's arm off Chandler's head. 7:6
3:00 * O'Connor steps in and admonishes Carruthers for leaning on Chandler's neck. 7:6
3:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now O'Connor jumps between them. 7:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Carruthers and Chandler leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Carruthers lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:17 Carruthers traps Chandler in the corner! 2:0
0:22 Carruthers misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:28 Chandler's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:32 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
0:36 That jab from Chandler just missed. 2:0
0:38 A quick hook to the body by Carruthers 4:0
0:50 Jimmy Carruthers with a left to the body 6:0
1:06 Carruthers's not even close with the hook. 6:0
1:08 Chandler's jab is fast and accurate. 6:2
1:27 Chandler usues his legs to avoid Jimmy Carruthers's punches. 6:2
1:33 Carruthers pushes Chandler away, looking for more space to work in. 6:2
1:37 Chandler has Carruthers cornered! 6:2
1:42 Jeff Chandler wings a big left hand at Carruthers but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:2
1:44 Carruthers let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Chandler's Head. 8:2
2:00 Chandler has Carruthers trapped! 8:2
2:00 Chandler throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:4
2:09 A quick jab from Carruthers connects. 10:4
2:26 Carruthers works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:4
2:31 Carruthers is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 12:4
2:40 Chandler moves into a neutral corner. 12:4
2:44 Carruthers is circling his opponent. 12:4
2:52 Chandler hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Carruthers. 12:6
3:00 Chandler moves into the near corner. 12:6
3:00 Carruthers just comes up short with the jab. 12:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Eileen Podesky is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 14:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Pete Brodsky seemed to pump up Chandler between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Carruthers lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:22 Chandler is clinching... Carruthers is trying to free his gloves... They are under Chandler's arms... 2:0
0:31 Chandler pushes Carruthers away. 2:0
0:37 Carruthers has Jeff Chandler blocked in! 2:0
0:41 Jimmy Carruthers tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Chandler blocks it. 2:0
0:53 Carruthers dances gracefully across the canvas 2:0
1:01 Carruthers has Jeff Chandler trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:0
1:01 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 4:2
1:10 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:2
1:14 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:2
1:29 * Carruthers is being warned for leaning on the opponent's neck. O'Connor is letting the judges know. 4:2
1:43 Carruthers doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:2
1:57 Chandler is really fluid in his movement. 6:2
2:02 Chandler takes a cross to the head from Carruthers. 8:2
2:14 Jeff Chandler retreats into a neutral corner. 8:2
2:19 Carruthers pins Chandler's arms. Now they move apart. 8:2
2:23 O'Connor has to separate the two... 8:2
2:38 Chandler misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:2
2:41 Jimmy Carruthers lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Chandler on the end of that punch. 10:2
2:50 Carruthers slides into a neutral corner... 10:2
2:55 Chandler has his arms wrapped around Carruthers... Now they separate. 10:2
3:00 Carruthers works his way free! 10:2
3:00 O'Connor motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 10:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chandler looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Chandler got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:10 Carruthers does a great job of moving as Chandler tries to work inside. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:27 Chandler scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Jimmy Carruthers's jaw. 0:2
1:02 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:2
1:09 Chandler brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
1:29 Carruthers fires a lead right that Chandler manages to avoid. 0:2
1:31 Chandler lets a quick hook go, catching Carruthers moving in. 0:4
1:41 Carruthers lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:4
1:56 Chandler lands a two punch combination to the body 2:6
2:05 Carruthers pins Chandler in the corner! 2:6
2:05 Carruthers dips and connects with a hook to the side of Chandler's head. 4:6
2:19 Chandler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:6
2:26 Jeff Chandler slides into a neutral corner... 4:6
2:26 Carruthers bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:6
2:39 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Chandler digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Carruthers. 6:8
2:50 Jeff Chandler connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:10
3:00 Chandler suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 6:10
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing O'Connor to step in. 6:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carruthers and Chandler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Carruthers scores with a cross to the ribs. 2:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:25 O'Connor warns Carruthers for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:0
0:29 Carruthers shoves Chandler away. 2:0
0:34 Carruthers steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:40 Carruthers has Chandler trapped! 2:0
0:45 Carruthers and Chandler are in a clinch, O'Connor hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:49 O'Connor moves them apart. 2:0
0:58 Chandler grabs and holds Jimmy Carruthers... 2:0
1:03 * O'Connor cautions Chandler for striking with his his shoulder. 2:0
1:16 The uppercut just landed by Chandler is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
1:32 Chandler tries to drop the right hand over the top but Carruthers ducks under it. 2:2
1:39 Carruthers lands a crushing hook! 6:2
1:39 That shot has Chandler hurt! 6:2
1:53 Chandler scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:6
1:53 Carruthers is hurt! 6:6
2:09 Chandler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Carruthers. 6:6
2:11 There's some nice hand speed. Carruthers fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 8:6
2:24 Carruthers is trying to free his gloves from under Chandler's gloves. 8:6
2:29 O'Connor moves in to break the clinch. 8:6
2:38 Chandler grabs Carruthers's head, pulls it down, into his chest. O'Connor has to force Jeff Chandler to let go. 8:6
2:42 Now they break clean. 8:6
2:47 A solid combination downstairs by Chandler. 8:9
2:56 Chandler is staying at the center of the ring. 8:9
3:00 Chandler misses wildly with the Hook. 8:9
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 7:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carruthers looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Pete Brodsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Chandler has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Carruthers is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:12 Jeff Chandler is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:15 * Carruthers has Chandler in a headlock as he rains down punches, O'Connor breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 3:0
0:28 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:38 Chandler connects with a violent combination! 3:4
0:38 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Carruthers is just trying to hang on! 3:4
0:57 Chandler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 3:9
0:57 At least two of those shots really hurt Carruthers! 3:9
1:09 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 5:11
1:21 Chandler has Carruthers cornered! 5:11
1:21 Chandler splits Carruthers's gloves with an uppercut. 5:13
1:30 * Carruthers is told to quit using an open glove by O'Connor. 7:13
1:51 Chandler is really focused in this round. 7:13
1:58 Carruthers has freed himself from Chandler. They move quickly to ring center. 7:13
2:08 Chandler gets his head on the chest of Carruthers as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 7:15
2:12 * Carruthers clearly has some swelling under his left eye. 7:15
2:22 Carruthers slides along the far ropes. 7:15
2:34 Chandler retreats into a neutral corner. 7:15
2:34 Carruthers lands a jab to Chandler's midsection 9:15
2:48 Chandler fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:15
2:55 Carruthers pins Chandler in the corner! 9:15
2:55 Carruthers bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 11:15
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 13:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Connor motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Chandler backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Jimmy Carruthers is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:16 Pete Brodsky not only gave Chandler encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Carruthers. Now it's up to Chandler to implement it. 0:0
0:21 Chandler fires and misses. 0:0
0:24 Carruthers lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:33 Carruthers retreats into the lower right corner. 2:0
0:37 Jimmy Carruthers is protecting the body nicely as Chandler fails to score inside. 2:0
0:40 Carruthers moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:0
0:52 Carruthers feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:0
0:56 Jimmy Carruthers doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:0
0:58 Jeff Chandler lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Carruthers's ribs. 4:3
1:03 The swelling under Carruthers's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:3
1:08 Jeff Chandler backs into the near right corner. 4:3
1:12 Carruthers misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 4:3
1:14 Chandler lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 4:5
1:30 Carruthers scores with a nice left cross. 6:5
1:50 Carruthers just misses with a huge shot as Chandler chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:5
2:06 Carruthers is literally dancing circles around Chandler this round. 6:5
2:19 Carruthers lets his hands go inside, but Chandler protects his body well. 6:5
2:26 LBA commissioner Mike Hanson is in attendance tonight. He has never been one to turn down free fight tickets or a cheap buffet. 6:5
2:47 Jimmy Carruthers wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Chandler's defense. 6:5
3:00 Carruthers lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chandler. 6:5
3:00 Chandler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:5
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 7:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeff Chandler looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Chandler backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:10 Carruthers lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
0:19 Chandler got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 2:0
0:19 Carruthers pins Chandler in the corner! 2:0
0:19 There's the uppercut from Carruthers. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:0
0:33 Chandler works free! He backs to ring center, with Carruthers following. 4:0
0:43 Carruthers is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Chandler. 4:0
0:47 * The referee cautions Carruthers about leaning on Chandler's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 4:0
0:47 * O'Connor steps in and deducts a point from Carruthers! 4:0
0:54 Carruthers fires a solid combination. 6:0
1:11 Carruthers misses with that jab. 6:0
1:24 Chandler fires a shot, but it glances off Carruthers's shoulder. 6:0
1:26 Carruthers lands a stinging jab. 8:0
1:40 Carruthers can't score with short uppercut inside. Jeff Chandler got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:0
1:50 Chandler pins Jimmy Carruthers in the corner! 8:0
1:54 Chandler attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:0
2:06 Carruthers moves to the center of the Ring taunting Chandler with his hands by his sides. 8:0
2:16 Carruthers backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
2:20 Carruthers picks off the jab thrown by Chandler. 8:0
2:23 Carruthers's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 10:0
2:40 Carruthers 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. 10:0
2:42 Jeff Chandler scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Carruthers. 10:2
2:46 Jimmy Carruthers's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 10:2
2:55 Carruthers tastes Chandler's jab 10:4
3:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chandler is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 That cross from Carruthers lands with some authority! 4:0
0:13 Chandler's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:30 That cross from Carruthers has some power behind it! 8:0
0:30 Chandler is badly hurt! 8:0
0:43 You would think Chandler had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Carruthers looked trying to score there! 8:0
0:50 Chandler backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
0:50 Carruthers blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 11:0
1:04 That hook from Carruthers snapped Chandler's head back violently! 15:0
1:04 Chandler looks shaken! 15:0
1:16 Carruthers lands a short hook to the body. 17:0
1:26 Chandler slides into the corner... 17:0
1:30 Carruthers circles around the ring. 17:0
1:42 Carruthers is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Chandler attempts to move inside on him. 17:0
1:52 Carruthers fires the jab. It finds its target. 19:0
2:10 He is moving around the ring nicely. 19:0
2:19 Chandler can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 19:0
2:22 Carruthers misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 21:0
2:34 Jimmy Carruthers backs into the left corner. 21:0
2:38 Chandler just comes up short with the combination. 21:0
2:49 Carruthers tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 21:0
3:00 Carruthers traps Chandler's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until O'Connor breaks it up. 21:0
3:00 Jimmy Carruthers finally lets go of Jeff Chandler. 21:0
3:00 It looks like Carruthers has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:0
3:00 There's the bell. Jimmy Carruthers wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 23:0
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eileen Podesky exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:15 Chandler wraps up Jimmy Carruthers. 0:0
0:24 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:28 Don Turner was really animated in Carruthers's corner and Carruthers was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:33 Chandler throws a flurry of punches but Carruthers either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:40 Carruthers is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:40 Chandler scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:2
0:53 Chandler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:55 There's a wicked right by Carruthers. He had some steam on that punch. 3:2
1:05 Carruthers backs into a neutral corner. 3:2
1:05 Chandler lands a hook to the ribs. 3:4
1:20 Chandler voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:4
1:25 Chandler is really focused in this round. 3:4
1:28 Carruthers retreats to his opponents corner... 3:4
1:33 Chandler fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:4
1:35 Carruthers's jab connects to Chandler's head 5:4
1:55 Carruthers misses with that punch. 5:4
2:07 Chandler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jimmy Carruthers. 5:4
2:21 Carruthers is challenging Chandler to fight him and quit clinching. 5:4
2:26 Chandler uses his shoulder to force Carruthers out of the clinch. 5:4
2:35 O'Connor yells at the fighters to separate but Chandler and Carruthers are a tangle of arms. 5:4
2:44 O'Connor breaks them up... 5:4
2:48 Carruthers slides into the corner... 5:4
2:53 Jimmy Carruthers uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Chandler tries vainly to score. 5:4
3:00 Carruthers pummels Chandler, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 9:4
3:00 Chandler looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 9:4
3:00 Carruthers appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:4
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 11 comes to an end. 9:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Chandler eats a short cross from Jimmy Carruthers amd backs away. 2:0
0:15 Carruthers received a pep talk from Don Turner before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:20 Chandler drives that short hook into Carruthers's midsection! 2:4
0:20 Carruthers looks shaken! 2:4
0:34 Carruthers lands a jab to the midsection 4:4
1:02 Chandler pushes Carruthers away, looking for more space to work in. 4:4
1:16 Carruthers lands a wicked hook! 9:4
1:16 Chandler is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:4
1:28 Carruthers shoots a cross to the midsection. 11:4
1:46 Chandler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:4
1:55 Carruthers is really focused in this round. 11:4
2:03 Chandler has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 11:9
2:03 Carruthers was hurt by those blows! 11:9
2:07 Carruthers's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 11:9
2:19 That punch actually went behind Chandler's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Carruthers. 11:9
2:32 Carruthers throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:9
2:34 Chandler slips inside and lands a hook. 11:11
2:51 Carruthers slips out of a corner, as Jeff Chandler attempts to trap him. 11:11
3:00 Jeff Chandler traps Carruthers in the corner! 11:11
3:00 Chandler fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:11
3:00 It looks like Carruthers has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:11
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:11
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Carruthers's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Carruthers's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Carruthers catches Jeff Chandler with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:16 Chandler is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:0
0:23 Chandler just can't find the range with that combination. 2:0
0:26 Carruthers gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:0
0:43 Carruthers just comes up short with the cross. 4:0
0:50 Chandler lands a vicious cross! 4:4
0:50 Carruthers seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:4
1:03 Chandler backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:03 Chandler and Carruthers are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Chandler having the edge. 6:7
1:08 Chandler is losing his legs... 6:7
1:19 Chandler works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:7
1:27 Chandler traps Carruthers in the corner! 6:7
1:32 Carruthers takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 6:11
1:32 Carruthers appears shaken by those punches! 6:11
1:36 That swelling under the left eye of Jimmy Carruthers is definitely getting worse. 6:11
1:45 Chandler is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:11
1:58 Chandler is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:11
2:03 Chandler gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:13
2:20 Chandler whiffs with the uppercut. 6:13
2:22 Carruthers lands a short right hook to the head. 8:13
2:42 Chandler can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:13
2:53 Chandler 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. 8:13
3:00 Carruthers appears to have this fight under control. 8:13
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 13. 8:15
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Chandler is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Carruthers's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Chandler misses with that combination. 0:0
0:15 Carruthers lands a hard jab to the body of Chandler 3:0
0:23 Pete Brodsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Chandler providing some solid encouragement. 3:0
0:29 Chandler misses wildly with the Hook. 3:0
0:36 Carruthers lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:0
0:50 Chandler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:0
0:52 Jimmy Carruthers scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 7:0
0:57 Jeff Chandler looks to be losing his legs. 7:0
1:02 Chandler is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 7:0
1:10 Carruthers tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Chandler blocks it. 7:0
1:18 Chandler steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:0
1:24 Jeff Chandler slides into the corner... 7:0
1:24 Carruthers glances a hook off Chandler's side. 9:0
1:41 Carruthers slides into his own corner... 9:0
1:46 Chandler just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Carruthers with a sharp combination! 9:4
1:46 Carruthers is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 9:4
1:59 Carruthers scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 11:4
2:08 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 11:4
2:08 Chandler is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 11:6
2:13 There appears to be increased swelling under Carruthers's left eye. 11:6
2:18 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Chandler can land a solid one. 11:8
2:35 Carruthers picks off the cross by Chandler. 11:8
2:38 Carruthers throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 13:8
2:47 Chandler tries a hook but Carruthers blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 15:8
2:51 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Chandler's right eye. 15:8
3:00 Chandler ties up Carruthers... 15:8
3:00 O'Connor separates the two... 15:8
3:00 Carruthers seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:8
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 16:7
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Don Turner knows Carruthers lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Carruthers is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Chandler leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:19 Carruthers lands a paralyzing combination! 4:0
0:19 Chandler was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:28 Jimmy Carruthers was hearing it from Don Turner between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 4:0
0:29 Chandler throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Carruthers's jaw. 4:2
0:43 Carruthers fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 4:2
0:57 Carruthers clinches... Chandler gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:2
1:02 O'Connor steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
1:07 Chandler quickly pulls at his trunks. 4:2
1:14 Chandler drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:6
1:14 Carruthers was shaken by those blows! 4:6
1:18 Carruthers seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 4:6
1:26 Chandler backs into his own corner... 4:6
1:26 Carruthers gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:6
1:40 Jimmy Carruthers misses wildly with the Hook. 6:6
1:43 Chandler digs a short hook to ribs of Carruthers. 6:8
1:59 Chandler really buried that punch into Carruthers's ribs. 6:13
1:59 Carruthers is reeling.. 6:13
2:04 Carruthers is fading... 6:13
2:13 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:13
2:21 Chandler has Carruthers cornered! 6:13
2:21 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Carruthers. 9:15
2:38 Carruthers misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:15
2:45 Chandler lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 9:19
2:45 Carruthers is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:19
2:56 Chandler is really focused in this round. 9:19
3:00 Jeff Chandler retreats into a neutral corner. 9:19
3:00 Carruthers seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:19
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 9:20
Fight Result
Here's Jimmy Lennon Jr. with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Arturo Velasquez, United States scores the bout 8 to 6 for Jeff Chandler
Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes, Spain scores it even 7 to 7
Terry O'Connor, England scores the bout 8 to 6 for Jimmy Carruthers
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Arturo Velasquez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Carruthers 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
Jeff Chandler 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8
Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Carruthers 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
Jeff Chandler 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
Terry O'Connor Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Carruthers 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8
Jeff Chandler 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Carruthers 2 1 3 1 1 3 3 3 2 1 1 21
Jeff Chandler 3 1 2 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 21
Statistics
Categories Jimmy Carruthers Jeff Chandler
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.00 4.33
Hooks / Round 7.27 5.80
Crosses / Round 5.67 3.47
Combinations / Round 4.20 4.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.87 2.47
Punches Landed / Round 26.00 20.47
Punches Missed / Round 54.00 74.47
Punching Accuracy 32.5% 21.6%
Total Number of Fouls 5 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 3
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 3 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 2 4 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 2 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2014-8-21, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by the referee and two judges: Arturo Velasquez (United States) and Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes (Spain), ring card girl is Eileen Podesky, the fighters will compete for the WTF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WTF-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 50%%/Scorecard after 50%%, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is Rounds
In the red corner: Jimmy Carruthers - Record: 22-8-6 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Jeff Chandler - Record: 21-9-6 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:17 Chandler looks to work the body, but Carruthers covers up nicely. 0:0
0:31 Carruthers throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Chandler but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:33 Jeff Chandler shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 0:3
0:45 Carruthers flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:3
0:55 Carruthers retreats into the left corner. 2:3
0:59 Chandler fires and misses. 2:3
1:13 Carruthers takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 2:7
1:13 Jimmy Carruthers is staggered... 2:7
1:31 Carruthers tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:7
1:42 Punch and move, punch and move, Chandler will do it all night if Carruthers doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 2:7
1:47 Carruthers looks to his corner. 2:7
1:50 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:7
1:50 Chandler rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:9
2:02 Jimmy Carruthers drills Chandler with a solid jab. 4:9
2:19 Chandler just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:14
2:19 Carruthers is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:14
2:37 Chandler is either lucky or has radar. Carruthers's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:14
2:39 That flurry by Chandler scored cleanly as Jimmy Carruthers looks to clinch. 4:17
2:48 Chandler has Jimmy Carruthers pinned! 4:17
2:53 Chandler 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. 4:17
3:00 Carruthers is trapped in his own corner... 4:17
3:00 Chandler telegraphed that shot and Carruthers ducks under it easily. 4:17
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 4:19
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:15 Chandler misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:22 Carruthers's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:23 Carruthers slides into the corner... 0:0
0:28 Chandler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:38 Jimmy Carruthers throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:48 Chandler takes a left to the body. 4:0
1:01 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
1:06 Carruthers fires a volley of punches but Chandler was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
1:08 Chandler lands consecutive uppercuts to Carruthers's midsection. 4:2
1:19 Carruthers backs into the upper corner. 4:2
1:23 Chandler swings...and misses. 4:2
1:33 Carruthers is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:36 Carruthers is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:2
1:40 Chandler will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:2
1:45 Referee O'Connor separates the two... 4:2
1:51 Carruthers backs off to hitch up his trunks. 4:2
1:54 Chandler backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:58 Carruthers is off target with that jab. 4:2
2:01 Chandler lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 4:4
2:13 Carruthers drives a brutal right hook home just above Chandler's trunks. 7:4
2:26 Chandler rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 7:6
2:43 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 7:6
2:48 Chandler comes in low. Carruthers puts a headlock on him. O'Connor knocks Carruthers's arm off Chandler's head. 7:6
3:00 * O'Connor steps in and admonishes Carruthers for leaning on Chandler's neck. 7:6
3:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now O'Connor jumps between them. 7:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Carruthers and Chandler leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Carruthers lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:17 Carruthers traps Chandler in the corner! 2:0
0:22 Carruthers misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:28 Chandler's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:32 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
0:36 That jab from Chandler just missed. 2:0
0:38 A quick hook to the body by Carruthers 4:0
0:50 Jimmy Carruthers with a left to the body 6:0
1:06 Carruthers's not even close with the hook. 6:0
1:08 Chandler's jab is fast and accurate. 6:2
1:27 Chandler usues his legs to avoid Jimmy Carruthers's punches. 6:2
1:33 Carruthers pushes Chandler away, looking for more space to work in. 6:2
1:37 Chandler has Carruthers cornered! 6:2
1:42 Jeff Chandler wings a big left hand at Carruthers but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:2
1:44 Carruthers let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Chandler's Head. 8:2
2:00 Chandler has Carruthers trapped! 8:2
2:00 Chandler throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:4
2:09 A quick jab from Carruthers connects. 10:4
2:26 Carruthers works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:4
2:31 Carruthers is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 12:4
2:40 Chandler moves into a neutral corner. 12:4
2:44 Carruthers is circling his opponent. 12:4
2:52 Chandler hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Carruthers. 12:6
3:00 Chandler moves into the near corner. 12:6
3:00 Carruthers just comes up short with the jab. 12:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Eileen Podesky is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 14:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Pete Brodsky seemed to pump up Chandler between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Carruthers lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:22 Chandler is clinching... Carruthers is trying to free his gloves... They are under Chandler's arms... 2:0
0:31 Chandler pushes Carruthers away. 2:0
0:37 Carruthers has Jeff Chandler blocked in! 2:0
0:41 Jimmy Carruthers tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Chandler blocks it. 2:0
0:53 Carruthers dances gracefully across the canvas 2:0
1:01 Carruthers has Jeff Chandler trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:0
1:01 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 4:2
1:10 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:2
1:14 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:2
1:29 * Carruthers is being warned for leaning on the opponent's neck. O'Connor is letting the judges know. 4:2
1:43 Carruthers doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:2
1:57 Chandler is really fluid in his movement. 6:2
2:02 Chandler takes a cross to the head from Carruthers. 8:2
2:14 Jeff Chandler retreats into a neutral corner. 8:2
2:19 Carruthers pins Chandler's arms. Now they move apart. 8:2
2:23 O'Connor has to separate the two... 8:2
2:38 Chandler misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:2
2:41 Jimmy Carruthers lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Chandler on the end of that punch. 10:2
2:50 Carruthers slides into a neutral corner... 10:2
2:55 Chandler has his arms wrapped around Carruthers... Now they separate. 10:2
3:00 Carruthers works his way free! 10:2
3:00 O'Connor motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 10:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chandler looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Chandler got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:10 Carruthers does a great job of moving as Chandler tries to work inside. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:27 Chandler scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Jimmy Carruthers's jaw. 0:2
1:02 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:2
1:09 Chandler brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
1:29 Carruthers fires a lead right that Chandler manages to avoid. 0:2
1:31 Chandler lets a quick hook go, catching Carruthers moving in. 0:4
1:41 Carruthers lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:4
1:56 Chandler lands a two punch combination to the body 2:6
2:05 Carruthers pins Chandler in the corner! 2:6
2:05 Carruthers dips and connects with a hook to the side of Chandler's head. 4:6
2:19 Chandler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:6
2:26 Jeff Chandler slides into a neutral corner... 4:6
2:26 Carruthers bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:6
2:39 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Chandler digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Carruthers. 6:8
2:50 Jeff Chandler connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:10
3:00 Chandler suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 6:10
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing O'Connor to step in. 6:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carruthers and Chandler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Carruthers scores with a cross to the ribs. 2:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:25 O'Connor warns Carruthers for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:0
0:29 Carruthers shoves Chandler away. 2:0
0:34 Carruthers steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:40 Carruthers has Chandler trapped! 2:0
0:45 Carruthers and Chandler are in a clinch, O'Connor hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:49 O'Connor moves them apart. 2:0
0:58 Chandler grabs and holds Jimmy Carruthers... 2:0
1:03 * O'Connor cautions Chandler for striking with his his shoulder. 2:0
1:16 The uppercut just landed by Chandler is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
1:32 Chandler tries to drop the right hand over the top but Carruthers ducks under it. 2:2
1:39 Carruthers lands a crushing hook! 6:2
1:39 That shot has Chandler hurt! 6:2
1:53 Chandler scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:6
1:53 Carruthers is hurt! 6:6
2:09 Chandler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Carruthers. 6:6
2:11 There's some nice hand speed. Carruthers fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 8:6
2:24 Carruthers is trying to free his gloves from under Chandler's gloves. 8:6
2:29 O'Connor moves in to break the clinch. 8:6
2:38 Chandler grabs Carruthers's head, pulls it down, into his chest. O'Connor has to force Jeff Chandler to let go. 8:6
2:42 Now they break clean. 8:6
2:47 A solid combination downstairs by Chandler. 8:9
2:56 Chandler is staying at the center of the ring. 8:9
3:00 Chandler misses wildly with the Hook. 8:9
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 7:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carruthers looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Pete Brodsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Chandler has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Carruthers is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:12 Jeff Chandler is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:15 * Carruthers has Chandler in a headlock as he rains down punches, O'Connor breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 3:0
0:28 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:38 Chandler connects with a violent combination! 3:4
0:38 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Carruthers is just trying to hang on! 3:4
0:57 Chandler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 3:9
0:57 At least two of those shots really hurt Carruthers! 3:9
1:09 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 5:11
1:21 Chandler has Carruthers cornered! 5:11
1:21 Chandler splits Carruthers's gloves with an uppercut. 5:13
1:30 * Carruthers is told to quit using an open glove by O'Connor. 7:13
1:51 Chandler is really focused in this round. 7:13
1:58 Carruthers has freed himself from Chandler. They move quickly to ring center. 7:13
2:08 Chandler gets his head on the chest of Carruthers as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 7:15
2:12 * Carruthers clearly has some swelling under his left eye. 7:15
2:22 Carruthers slides along the far ropes. 7:15
2:34 Chandler retreats into a neutral corner. 7:15
2:34 Carruthers lands a jab to Chandler's midsection 9:15
2:48 Chandler fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:15
2:55 Carruthers pins Chandler in the corner! 9:15
2:55 Carruthers bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 11:15
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 13:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Connor motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Chandler backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Jimmy Carruthers is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:16 Pete Brodsky not only gave Chandler encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Carruthers. Now it's up to Chandler to implement it. 0:0
0:21 Chandler fires and misses. 0:0
0:24 Carruthers lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:33 Carruthers retreats into the lower right corner. 2:0
0:37 Jimmy Carruthers is protecting the body nicely as Chandler fails to score inside. 2:0
0:40 Carruthers moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:0
0:52 Carruthers feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:0
0:56 Jimmy Carruthers doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:0
0:58 Jeff Chandler lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Carruthers's ribs. 4:3
1:03 The swelling under Carruthers's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:3
1:08 Jeff Chandler backs into the near right corner. 4:3
1:12 Carruthers misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 4:3
1:14 Chandler lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 4:5
1:30 Carruthers scores with a nice left cross. 6:5
1:50 Carruthers just misses with a huge shot as Chandler chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:5
2:06 Carruthers is literally dancing circles around Chandler this round. 6:5
2:19 Carruthers lets his hands go inside, but Chandler protects his body well. 6:5
2:26 LBA commissioner Mike Hanson is in attendance tonight. He has never been one to turn down free fight tickets or a cheap buffet. 6:5
2:47 Jimmy Carruthers wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Chandler's defense. 6:5
3:00 Carruthers lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chandler. 6:5
3:00 Chandler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:5
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 7:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeff Chandler looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Chandler backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:10 Carruthers lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
0:19 Chandler got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 2:0
0:19 Carruthers pins Chandler in the corner! 2:0
0:19 There's the uppercut from Carruthers. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:0
0:33 Chandler works free! He backs to ring center, with Carruthers following. 4:0
0:43 Carruthers is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Chandler. 4:0
0:47 * The referee cautions Carruthers about leaning on Chandler's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 4:0
0:47 * O'Connor steps in and deducts a point from Carruthers! 4:0
0:54 Carruthers fires a solid combination. 6:0
1:11 Carruthers misses with that jab. 6:0
1:24 Chandler fires a shot, but it glances off Carruthers's shoulder. 6:0
1:26 Carruthers lands a stinging jab. 8:0
1:40 Carruthers can't score with short uppercut inside. Jeff Chandler got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:0
1:50 Chandler pins Jimmy Carruthers in the corner! 8:0
1:54 Chandler attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:0
2:06 Carruthers moves to the center of the Ring taunting Chandler with his hands by his sides. 8:0
2:16 Carruthers backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
2:20 Carruthers picks off the jab thrown by Chandler. 8:0
2:23 Carruthers's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 10:0
2:40 Carruthers 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. 10:0
2:42 Jeff Chandler scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Carruthers. 10:2
2:46 Jimmy Carruthers's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 10:2
2:55 Carruthers tastes Chandler's jab 10:4
3:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chandler is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 That cross from Carruthers lands with some authority! 4:0
0:13 Chandler's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:30 That cross from Carruthers has some power behind it! 8:0
0:30 Chandler is badly hurt! 8:0
0:43 You would think Chandler had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Carruthers looked trying to score there! 8:0
0:50 Chandler backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
0:50 Carruthers blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 11:0
1:04 That hook from Carruthers snapped Chandler's head back violently! 15:0
1:04 Chandler looks shaken! 15:0
1:16 Carruthers lands a short hook to the body. 17:0
1:26 Chandler slides into the corner... 17:0
1:30 Carruthers circles around the ring. 17:0
1:42 Carruthers is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Chandler attempts to move inside on him. 17:0
1:52 Carruthers fires the jab. It finds its target. 19:0
2:10 He is moving around the ring nicely. 19:0
2:19 Chandler can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 19:0
2:22 Carruthers misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 21:0
2:34 Jimmy Carruthers backs into the left corner. 21:0
2:38 Chandler just comes up short with the combination. 21:0
2:49 Carruthers tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 21:0
3:00 Carruthers traps Chandler's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until O'Connor breaks it up. 21:0
3:00 Jimmy Carruthers finally lets go of Jeff Chandler. 21:0
3:00 It looks like Carruthers has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:0
3:00 There's the bell. Jimmy Carruthers wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 23:0
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eileen Podesky exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:15 Chandler wraps up Jimmy Carruthers. 0:0
0:24 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:28 Don Turner was really animated in Carruthers's corner and Carruthers was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:33 Chandler throws a flurry of punches but Carruthers either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:40 Carruthers is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:40 Chandler scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:2
0:53 Chandler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:55 There's a wicked right by Carruthers. He had some steam on that punch. 3:2
1:05 Carruthers backs into a neutral corner. 3:2
1:05 Chandler lands a hook to the ribs. 3:4
1:20 Chandler voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:4
1:25 Chandler is really focused in this round. 3:4
1:28 Carruthers retreats to his opponents corner... 3:4
1:33 Chandler fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:4
1:35 Carruthers's jab connects to Chandler's head 5:4
1:55 Carruthers misses with that punch. 5:4
2:07 Chandler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jimmy Carruthers. 5:4
2:21 Carruthers is challenging Chandler to fight him and quit clinching. 5:4
2:26 Chandler uses his shoulder to force Carruthers out of the clinch. 5:4
2:35 O'Connor yells at the fighters to separate but Chandler and Carruthers are a tangle of arms. 5:4
2:44 O'Connor breaks them up... 5:4
2:48 Carruthers slides into the corner... 5:4
2:53 Jimmy Carruthers uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Chandler tries vainly to score. 5:4
3:00 Carruthers pummels Chandler, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 9:4
3:00 Chandler looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 9:4
3:00 Carruthers appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:4
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 11 comes to an end. 9:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Chandler eats a short cross from Jimmy Carruthers amd backs away. 2:0
0:15 Carruthers received a pep talk from Don Turner before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:20 Chandler drives that short hook into Carruthers's midsection! 2:4
0:20 Carruthers looks shaken! 2:4
0:34 Carruthers lands a jab to the midsection 4:4
1:02 Chandler pushes Carruthers away, looking for more space to work in. 4:4
1:16 Carruthers lands a wicked hook! 9:4
1:16 Chandler is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:4
1:28 Carruthers shoots a cross to the midsection. 11:4
1:46 Chandler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:4
1:55 Carruthers is really focused in this round. 11:4
2:03 Chandler has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 11:9
2:03 Carruthers was hurt by those blows! 11:9
2:07 Carruthers's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 11:9
2:19 That punch actually went behind Chandler's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Carruthers. 11:9
2:32 Carruthers throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:9
2:34 Chandler slips inside and lands a hook. 11:11
2:51 Carruthers slips out of a corner, as Jeff Chandler attempts to trap him. 11:11
3:00 Jeff Chandler traps Carruthers in the corner! 11:11
3:00 Chandler fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:11
3:00 It looks like Carruthers has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:11
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:11
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Carruthers's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Carruthers's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Carruthers catches Jeff Chandler with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:16 Chandler is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:0
0:23 Chandler just can't find the range with that combination. 2:0
0:26 Carruthers gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:0
0:43 Carruthers just comes up short with the cross. 4:0
0:50 Chandler lands a vicious cross! 4:4
0:50 Carruthers seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:4
1:03 Chandler backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:03 Chandler and Carruthers are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Chandler having the edge. 6:7
1:08 Chandler is losing his legs... 6:7
1:19 Chandler works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:7
1:27 Chandler traps Carruthers in the corner! 6:7
1:32 Carruthers takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 6:11
1:32 Carruthers appears shaken by those punches! 6:11
1:36 That swelling under the left eye of Jimmy Carruthers is definitely getting worse. 6:11
1:45 Chandler is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:11
1:58 Chandler is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:11
2:03 Chandler gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:13
2:20 Chandler whiffs with the uppercut. 6:13
2:22 Carruthers lands a short right hook to the head. 8:13
2:42 Chandler can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:13
2:53 Chandler 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. 8:13
3:00 Carruthers appears to have this fight under control. 8:13
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 13. 8:15
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Chandler is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Carruthers's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Chandler misses with that combination. 0:0
0:15 Carruthers lands a hard jab to the body of Chandler 3:0
0:23 Pete Brodsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Chandler providing some solid encouragement. 3:0
0:29 Chandler misses wildly with the Hook. 3:0
0:36 Carruthers lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:0
0:50 Chandler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:0
0:52 Jimmy Carruthers scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 7:0
0:57 Jeff Chandler looks to be losing his legs. 7:0
1:02 Chandler is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 7:0
1:10 Carruthers tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Chandler blocks it. 7:0
1:18 Chandler steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:0
1:24 Jeff Chandler slides into the corner... 7:0
1:24 Carruthers glances a hook off Chandler's side. 9:0
1:41 Carruthers slides into his own corner... 9:0
1:46 Chandler just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Carruthers with a sharp combination! 9:4
1:46 Carruthers is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 9:4
1:59 Carruthers scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 11:4
2:08 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 11:4
2:08 Chandler is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 11:6
2:13 There appears to be increased swelling under Carruthers's left eye. 11:6
2:18 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Chandler can land a solid one. 11:8
2:35 Carruthers picks off the cross by Chandler. 11:8
2:38 Carruthers throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 13:8
2:47 Chandler tries a hook but Carruthers blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 15:8
2:51 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Chandler's right eye. 15:8
3:00 Chandler ties up Carruthers... 15:8
3:00 O'Connor separates the two... 15:8
3:00 Carruthers seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:8
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 16:7
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Don Turner knows Carruthers lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Carruthers is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Chandler leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:19 Carruthers lands a paralyzing combination! 4:0
0:19 Chandler was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:28 Jimmy Carruthers was hearing it from Don Turner between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 4:0
0:29 Chandler throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Carruthers's jaw. 4:2
0:43 Carruthers fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 4:2
0:57 Carruthers clinches... Chandler gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:2
1:02 O'Connor steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
1:07 Chandler quickly pulls at his trunks. 4:2
1:14 Chandler drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:6
1:14 Carruthers was shaken by those blows! 4:6
1:18 Carruthers seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 4:6
1:26 Chandler backs into his own corner... 4:6
1:26 Carruthers gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:6
1:40 Jimmy Carruthers misses wildly with the Hook. 6:6
1:43 Chandler digs a short hook to ribs of Carruthers. 6:8
1:59 Chandler really buried that punch into Carruthers's ribs. 6:13
1:59 Carruthers is reeling.. 6:13
2:04 Carruthers is fading... 6:13
2:13 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:13
2:21 Chandler has Carruthers cornered! 6:13
2:21 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Carruthers. 9:15
2:38 Carruthers misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:15
2:45 Chandler lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 9:19
2:45 Carruthers is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:19
2:56 Chandler is really focused in this round. 9:19
3:00 Jeff Chandler retreats into a neutral corner. 9:19
3:00 Carruthers seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:19
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 9:20
Fight Result
Here's Jimmy Lennon Jr. with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Arturo Velasquez, United States scores the bout 8 to 6 for Jeff Chandler
Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes, Spain scores it even 7 to 7
Terry O'Connor, England scores the bout 8 to 6 for Jimmy Carruthers
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Arturo Velasquez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Carruthers 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
Jeff Chandler 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8
Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Carruthers 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
Jeff Chandler 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
Terry O'Connor Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Carruthers 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8
Jeff Chandler 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Carruthers 2 1 3 1 1 3 3 3 2 1 1 21
Jeff Chandler 3 1 2 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 21
Statistics
Categories Jimmy Carruthers Jeff Chandler
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.00 4.33
Hooks / Round 7.27 5.80
Crosses / Round 5.67 3.47
Combinations / Round 4.20 4.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.87 2.47
Punches Landed / Round 26.00 20.47
Punches Missed / Round 54.00 74.47
Punching Accuracy 32.5% 21.6%
Total Number of Fouls 5 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 3
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 3 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 2 4 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 2 2 / 2
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Re: BTW Season Week #37 fights 11-14
Israel Vazquez vs Sixto Escobar
Fight info: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2014-8-21, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pasquale Procopio (Canada), Hubert Minn (United States) and Chuck Giampa (United States), ring card girl is Tara Hamilton, the fighters will compete for the IBO 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: Israel Vazquez - Record: 22-16-0 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Sixto Escobar - Record: 23-9-4 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: George Francis
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Escobar gets the cross through Vazquez's guard. 0:2
0:31 Escobar works his way in and leans on Israel Vazquez... 0:2
0:40 Ramos separates the two... 0:2
0:45 Escobar has Vazquez pinned! 0:2
0:50 Sixto Escobar looks to work the body, but Vazquez covers up nicely. 0:2
0:52 Vazquez scores with a nice right cross. 2:2
1:10 Escobar misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:2
1:16 Vazquez lands a solid cross! 6:2
1:16 How is Escobar standing after that? 6:2
1:32 Vazquez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:2
1:40 Escobar has Vazquez trapped in the near right neutral corner... 6:2
1:44 Escobar just comes up short with the combination. 6:2
1:51 The action slows for the moment. 6:2
1:59 Vazquez lands a crushing uppercut! 10:2
1:59 That blow connected solidly to the head of Escobar and he is stunned! 10:2
2:24 Sixto Escobar is jockeying for position as he tries to force Vazquez back into the corner. 10:2
2:33 Vazquez grabs Escobar. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:2
2:37 Ramos separates the two... 10:2
2:47 Vazquez ties up Escobar... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 10:2
2:52 Sixto Escobar works his way free! 10:2
3:00 Escobar tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 10:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 10:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Escobar lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:15 A flurry of light blows from Escobar scores to the body. 0:4
0:24 Floyd Mayweather Sr. seemed to pump up Escobar between rounds. 0:4
0:25 Vazquez had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 3:6
0:39 Escobar holds his arms up in disgust as Vazquez holds him around his waist. 3:6
0:43 Vazquez pushes Escobar away. 3:6
0:47 Vazquez steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:6
0:54 Escobar clamps Vazquez's arms to his side and holds on until Ramos breaks the hold. 3:6
0:59 Ramos steps in and breaks it up. 3:6
1:14 Escobar voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:6
1:23 He bangs the uppercut home. 3:8
1:42 Escobar looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 3:8
1:58 Sixto Escobar bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 3:10
2:11 Escobar is holding... 3:10
2:16 Vazquez pushes Escobar away. 3:10
2:24 some nifty bodywork Vazquez as he scores with several shots from the inside. 5:10
2:33 Not a lot on that hook to Vazquez's side, but it scored. 5:12
2:42 * The referee has told Sixto Escobar to watch the kidney punches. 5:15
3:00 Escobar is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 5:15
3:00 There's the bell. Vazquez wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 4:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Escobar providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Israel Vazquez takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:2
0:21 Vazquez drives that short hook into Escobar's midsection! 4:2
0:21 Escobar looks shaken! 4:2
0:43 Sixto Escobar wraps up Vazquez. 4:2
0:52 Escobar uses his shoulder to force Vazquez out of the clinch. 4:2
0:57 Vazquez lands a brutal cross to head of Escobar. 7:2
1:19 Vazquez ties up Escobar... 7:2
1:24 Vazquez finally lets go of Escobar. 7:2
1:29 Escobar lands a stinging jab. 7:4
1:39 Escobar gets inside and fires a hook to Vazquez's body. 7:6
1:50 Escobar scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 7:8
2:00 Escobar pins Vazquez in the corner! 7:8
2:00 Escobar forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Vazquez. 7:10
2:17 Vazquez lands a powerful hook right on the button! 11:10
2:17 Escobar was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 11:10
2:29 Vazquez moves into a neutral corner. 11:10
2:33 The fighters are tied up. Escobar tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 11:10
2:45 Ramos has to break the clinch. 11:10
2:50 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 11:10
2:54 Vazquez traps Escobar in the corner! 11:10
2:54 Vazquez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Escobar's jaw. 13:10
3:00 Escobar retreats into a neutral corner. 13:10
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Escobar is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Vazquez traps Escobar in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Vazquez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Darkie Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Vazquez has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:21 Sixto Escobar catches Vazquez with a right hand to the face. 0:2
0:38 Vazquez slides into the corner... 0:2
0:38 Escobar scores with a piston-like jab. 0:5
0:48 Vazquez backs into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:53 Escobar fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:5
0:55 Vazquez unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Sixto Escobar's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:5
1:11 Escobar landed a sharp combination that rocked Vazquez back on his heels! 2:9
1:11 Those shots all landed square and Vazquez felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 2:9
1:25 Escobar swings...and misses. 2:9
1:32 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:9
1:40 Escobar lands a stinging jab. 2:11
1:50 Sixto Escobar's jab is fast and accurate. 2:13
2:04 Vazquez whiffs with the uppercut. 2:13
2:10 Sixto Escobar lands a paralyzing combination! 2:18
2:10 Vazquez gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 2:18
2:25 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Escobar! 2:18
2:35 Escobar slips in a quick cross. 2:20
2:49 Look out! That was a straight right by Vazquez! 6:20
2:49 That shot landed square and Escobar felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:20
3:00 Israel Vazquez telegraphed that shot and Escobar ducks under it easily. 6:20
3:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ramos jumps between them. 7:20
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vazquez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 "Magnifico" uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Escobar tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:15 Escobar eats a short cross from Vazquez amd backs away. 2:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:29 Escobar misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:36 That cross from Vazquez lands with some authority! 6:0
0:36 Vazquez has Escobar in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:0
0:46 Sixto Escobar retreats into the near right corner. 6:0
0:46 Not the cleanest of combinations from Vazquez but it still scored effectively. 9:0
1:00 Vazquez just comes up short with the jab. 9:0
1:02 Escobar gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Vazquez. 9:3
1:16 That uppercut from Vazquez has some power behind it! 13:3
1:16 Escobar staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 13:3
1:35 Escobar backs into the lower corner. 13:3
1:39 Vazquez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:3
1:42 Those were mostly arm punches from Escobar but several got through. 13:5
1:56 Escobar tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:5
2:06 The cross scores for Escobar. He needs to throw that punch more often. 13:7
2:21 Escobar lands a hard cross! 13:11
2:21 Vazquez is suddenly in trouble! 13:11
2:35 Escobar attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 13:11
2:49 Vazquez leaves the jab just short. 13:11
2:57 Israel Vazquez is trapped in his opponents corner... 13:11
3:00 Escobar misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 13:11
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 14:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Escobar and Vazquez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Escobar gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Floyd Mayweather Sr. knows Escobar lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:24 Escobar feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:2
0:29 Escobar moves into the lower corner. 0:2
0:33 Vazquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:36 Escobar gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Vazquez with an uppercut. 0:4
0:45 Israel Vazquez slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:49 Escobar really buried that punch into Israel Vazquez's ribs. 0:9
0:49 Those punches hurt Vazquez and he looks to hang on. 0:9
0:58 Escobar's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:11
0:58 * Looks like we have a cut! 0:12
0:58 That cut isn't in a real bad spot since it's outside the fighter's right eyebrow. It's unlikely that the blood will flow into the fighter's eye. 0:12
0:58 * Vazquez is cut after an accidental head butt. 0:12
1:12 Escobar fires and misses. 0:12
1:22 Escobar has Vazquez cornered! 0:12
1:22 Escobar lands a short hook to the body. 0:14
1:38 Escobar is stalking his opponent. 0:14
1:49 Escobar takes a cross to the head from Israel Vazquez. 2:14
1:49 Escobar tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 2:14
2:00 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:14
2:04 Escobar pins Vazquez in the corner! 2:14
2:09 Escobar forces his way inside. 2:14
2:19 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Escobar can land a solid one. 2:16
2:23 Vazquez is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 2:16
2:33 Escobar tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Vazquez blocks it. 2:16
2:35 There's the uppercut from Israel Vazquez. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:16
2:52 Vazquez lands a hard cross! 8:16
2:52 That shot has Escobar hurt! 8:16
3:00 Escobar shows Vazquez his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 8:18
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Darkie Smith implored Vazquez to stay busy, to do more but Vazquez's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:08 The cut outside the right eyebrow suffered by Vazquez has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:13 Escobar tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:20 Vazquez has Escobar trapped! 0:0
0:24 Vazquez wraps up Escobar... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:29 Referee Ramos has to separate the two... 0:0
0:34 Escobar has Vazquez blocked in! 0:0
0:39 Escobar just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:39 At least two of those shots really hurt Vazquez! 0:4
0:56 Escobar plods forward. 0:4
1:05 Vazquez is off target with that jab. 0:4
1:07 Escobar goes downstairs with the hook. 0:6
1:29 Escobar is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:6
1:41 Escobar comes in low. Israel Vazquez puts a headlock on him. Ramos knocks Vazquez's arm off Escobar's head. 0:6
1:56 Ramos separates them. 0:6
2:09 Escobar ties up Israel Vazquez. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:6
2:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:6
2:32 Escobar has Vazquez cornered! 0:6
2:32 The uppercut just landed by Escobar is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:8
2:42 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:8
2:47 Ramos warns Escobar for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:8
3:00 * Ramos steps in and admonishes Escobar for leaning on Vazquez's neck. 0:8
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 1:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Escobar looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Escobar scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Vazquez's jaw. 0:2
0:20 Vazquez backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:24 Sixto Escobar connects with a solid hook! 0:6
0:24 Vazquez's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:6
0:29 The swelling under Vazquez's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:6
0:36 Escobar is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:6
0:40 Vazquez can't score with short uppercut inside. Escobar got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:6
0:50 Escobar is really focused in this round. 0:6
0:54 Sixto Escobar moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
1:03 Thats a nice combination to the body by Sixto Escobar. 0:8
1:13 Vazquez is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:8
1:21 Escobar launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Vazquez's jaw. Escobar is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:10
1:21 And now it appears as if Vazquez's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 0:10
1:21 Israel Vazquez has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 0:10
1:21 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Vazquez's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Ramos is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Israel Vazquez's facial wound. 0:10
1:21 * Well, after talking a long look at Vazquez's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 8. 0:10
1:30 Vazquez is trapped in Escobar's corner... 0:10
1:35 Escobar lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Vazquez. 0:10
1:47 Israel Vazquez lands a solid cross! 4:10
1:47 Escobar is hurt! 4:10
2:13 * Escobar lands a perfect cross and Israel Vazquez slumps to the canvas! 4:10
2:15 Ramos stands over Vazquez and starts the count... 4:19
2:15 1 4:19
2:16 2 4:19
2:17 3 4:19
2:18 4 4:19
2:19 5 4:19
2:20 6 4:19
2:21 7 4:19
2:22 Vazquez lurches to his feet at the count of 8 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 4:19
2:22 * Vazquez looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 4:19
2:22 The fight will continue as Ramos appears satisfied that Vazquez is OK. 4:19
2:22 Escobar senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 4:19
2:27 Israel Vazquez is breathing heavily... 4:19
2:35 Escobar connects with a violent combination! 4:24
2:35 Vazquez was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:24
2:40 The swelling is increasing around Israel Vazquez's left. 4:24
2:49 Escobar fires a shot, but it glances off Vazquez's shoulder. 4:24
3:00 Escobar misses wildly with the hook. 4:24
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 4:25
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ramos motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Vazquez's corner men worked their magic on his's cut outside the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 Vazquez'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 There's a hard shot off the top of Escobar's head! 5:0
0:13 That's the punch Vazquez hoped to land! Escobar looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:0
0:22 Escobar's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 5:0
0:26 Vazquez charges Escobar trying to get inside 5:0
0:30 Escobar is forced into his opponents corner... 5:0
0:30 Vazquez gets his head on the chest of Escobar as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 7:0
0:30 Vazquez is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 7:0
0:39 Vazquez lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:0
0:39 Escobar is hurt. Israel Vazquez is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 9:0
0:52 Escobar takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 13:0
0:52 Escobar appears to be stunned! 13:0
1:06 That punch actually went behind Escobar's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Vazquez. 13:0
1:12 Sixto Escobar moves into a neutral corner. 13:0
1:21 Escobar does a great job smothering Vazquez's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 13:0
1:32 Escobar is protecting the body nicely as Israel Vazquez fails to score inside. 13:0
1:34 Vazquez looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 13:0
1:43 Vazquez tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 13:0
1:52 Escobar will tie a guy up if he has to. 13:0
2:01 Ramos breaks them up... 13:0
2:11 Escobar traps Vazquez's gloves under his arms, forcing Ramos to break them up. 13:0
2:26 Ramos separates the two fighters. 13:0
2:31 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 13:0
2:42 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 13:0
2:46 Ramos moves them apart. 13:0
2:51 Vazquez's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Sixto Escobar. 13:3
2:51 Escobar last connect snapped back the head of Vazquez. And it looks like it has reopened Vazquez's cut. 13:3
2:51 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Vazquez's right eyebrow. 13:3
2:51 * Vazquez seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Vazquez's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 13:3
2:51 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Vazquez to stand and motioning for Escobar to back up a little. Now Ramos is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 9. 13:3
2:56 That swelling under the left eye of Israel Vazquez is definitely getting worse. 13:3
3:00 Escobar has freed himself from Vazquez. They move quickly to ring center. 13:3
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 14:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vazquez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Vazquez's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Vazquez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Vazquez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Vazquez pins Escobar's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:24 Escobar tries to get free... Here comes Ramos to break them up... 0:0
0:24 The sting is starting to go from Vazquez's punches... 0:0
0:28 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was in Escobar's face between rounds and Sixto Escobar just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:29 Escobar backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:33 A brutal combination from Vazquez connects to the solar plexus! 4:0
0:33 That series of punches rocked Escobar and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:42 Sixto Escobar is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:0
0:46 Vazquez is trapped in the corner... 4:0
0:46 Escobar scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
0:59 Escobar gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:4
1:03 The swelling under Vazquez's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:4
1:15 Escobar wraps his arms around Vazquez. 4:4
1:27 Ramos has to separate the two... 4:4
1:33 Escobar pins Vazquez in the corner! 4:4
1:37 Sixto Escobar misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:4
1:51 Vazquez smothers Escobar's attack as Escobar tries to get off some shots inside. 4:4
2:03 Vazquez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:4
2:15 Escobar picks off the jab thrown by Vazquez. 4:4
2:17 Escobar connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:6
2:33 Vazquez moves to the center of the Ring taunting Escobar with his hands by his sides. 4:6
2:47 Vazquez moves into a neutral corner. 4:6
2:47 Escobar throws the cross and scores to the head of Vazquez. 4:8
2:57 Escobar retreats to his own corner... 4:8
3:00 Israel Vazquez lands a strong cross! 8:8
3:00 That was a beautiful shot, Escobar's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 8:8
3:00 It looks like Escobar has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:8
3:00 The bell stops the action as Vazquez and Escobar go back to their corners. 8:8
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Escobar and Vazquez leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Vazquez'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 Escobar slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Israel Vazquez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Escobar's defense. 0:0
0:23 Vazquez lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:40 Escobar is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:0
0:46 Solid bodywork by Escobar as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:2
0:51 There appears to be increased swelling under Vazquez's left eye. 2:2
1:03 Escobar grabs Vazquez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ramos has to force Escobar to let go. 2:2
1:08 Escobar shoves Vazquez away. 2:2
1:22 Vazquez takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 2:6
1:22 Vazquez seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:6
1:22 It looks like Sixto Escobar has reopened Vazquez's previous wound because Israel Vazquez is now bleeding once again. 2:6
1:22 Vazquez's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 11. 2:6
1:22 * Vazquez's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Ramos motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 2:6
1:27 * The blood is just pouring out of Vazquez's cut. These fighters clashed heads in Round 6 and that caused the gash. Referee {%RefX] is stopping it and has already ruled it was accidental. Ramos The ringside doctor is looking at the cut. And that's it, this one's going to be over. With more than 4 rounds completed we'll be going to the scorecards. The scores are being added up and we'll have to await the decision. 2:6
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Amy Hayes is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Pasquale Procopio, Canada scores the bout 97 to 94
Hubert Minn, United States sees the fight 96 to 94
Chuck Giampa, United States has it 96 to 94
And your winner and new IBO champion by unanimous decision Sixto Escobar!!!
Score Cards
Pasquale Procopio Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Israel Vazquez 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 10 10 94
Sixto Escobar 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 97
Hubert Minn Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Israel Vazquez 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 10 10 94
Sixto Escobar 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 96
Chuck Giampa Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Israel Vazquez 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 10 10 94
Sixto Escobar 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Israel Vazquez 30 27 30 27 30 27 27 24 30 30 282
Sixto Escobar 27 30 27 30 28 30 30 30 27 30 289
Statistics
Categories Israel Vazquez Sixto Escobar
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 2.00 6.18
Hooks / Round 3.64 4.55
Crosses / Round 2.82 4.55
Combinations / Round 2.64 4.55
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 5.91
Punches Landed / Round 14.09 25.73
Punches Missed / Round 41.00 48.64
Punching Accuracy 25.6% 34.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 3 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 2 / 2 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 4 / 2 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2014-8-21, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pasquale Procopio (Canada), Hubert Minn (United States) and Chuck Giampa (United States), ring card girl is Tara Hamilton, the fighters will compete for the IBO 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: Israel Vazquez - Record: 22-16-0 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Sixto Escobar - Record: 23-9-4 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: George Francis
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Escobar gets the cross through Vazquez's guard. 0:2
0:31 Escobar works his way in and leans on Israel Vazquez... 0:2
0:40 Ramos separates the two... 0:2
0:45 Escobar has Vazquez pinned! 0:2
0:50 Sixto Escobar looks to work the body, but Vazquez covers up nicely. 0:2
0:52 Vazquez scores with a nice right cross. 2:2
1:10 Escobar misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:2
1:16 Vazquez lands a solid cross! 6:2
1:16 How is Escobar standing after that? 6:2
1:32 Vazquez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:2
1:40 Escobar has Vazquez trapped in the near right neutral corner... 6:2
1:44 Escobar just comes up short with the combination. 6:2
1:51 The action slows for the moment. 6:2
1:59 Vazquez lands a crushing uppercut! 10:2
1:59 That blow connected solidly to the head of Escobar and he is stunned! 10:2
2:24 Sixto Escobar is jockeying for position as he tries to force Vazquez back into the corner. 10:2
2:33 Vazquez grabs Escobar. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:2
2:37 Ramos separates the two... 10:2
2:47 Vazquez ties up Escobar... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 10:2
2:52 Sixto Escobar works his way free! 10:2
3:00 Escobar tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 10:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 10:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Escobar lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:15 A flurry of light blows from Escobar scores to the body. 0:4
0:24 Floyd Mayweather Sr. seemed to pump up Escobar between rounds. 0:4
0:25 Vazquez had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 3:6
0:39 Escobar holds his arms up in disgust as Vazquez holds him around his waist. 3:6
0:43 Vazquez pushes Escobar away. 3:6
0:47 Vazquez steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:6
0:54 Escobar clamps Vazquez's arms to his side and holds on until Ramos breaks the hold. 3:6
0:59 Ramos steps in and breaks it up. 3:6
1:14 Escobar voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:6
1:23 He bangs the uppercut home. 3:8
1:42 Escobar looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 3:8
1:58 Sixto Escobar bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 3:10
2:11 Escobar is holding... 3:10
2:16 Vazquez pushes Escobar away. 3:10
2:24 some nifty bodywork Vazquez as he scores with several shots from the inside. 5:10
2:33 Not a lot on that hook to Vazquez's side, but it scored. 5:12
2:42 * The referee has told Sixto Escobar to watch the kidney punches. 5:15
3:00 Escobar is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 5:15
3:00 There's the bell. Vazquez wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 4:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Escobar providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Israel Vazquez takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:2
0:21 Vazquez drives that short hook into Escobar's midsection! 4:2
0:21 Escobar looks shaken! 4:2
0:43 Sixto Escobar wraps up Vazquez. 4:2
0:52 Escobar uses his shoulder to force Vazquez out of the clinch. 4:2
0:57 Vazquez lands a brutal cross to head of Escobar. 7:2
1:19 Vazquez ties up Escobar... 7:2
1:24 Vazquez finally lets go of Escobar. 7:2
1:29 Escobar lands a stinging jab. 7:4
1:39 Escobar gets inside and fires a hook to Vazquez's body. 7:6
1:50 Escobar scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 7:8
2:00 Escobar pins Vazquez in the corner! 7:8
2:00 Escobar forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Vazquez. 7:10
2:17 Vazquez lands a powerful hook right on the button! 11:10
2:17 Escobar was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 11:10
2:29 Vazquez moves into a neutral corner. 11:10
2:33 The fighters are tied up. Escobar tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 11:10
2:45 Ramos has to break the clinch. 11:10
2:50 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 11:10
2:54 Vazquez traps Escobar in the corner! 11:10
2:54 Vazquez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Escobar's jaw. 13:10
3:00 Escobar retreats into a neutral corner. 13:10
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Escobar is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Vazquez traps Escobar in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Vazquez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Darkie Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Vazquez has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:21 Sixto Escobar catches Vazquez with a right hand to the face. 0:2
0:38 Vazquez slides into the corner... 0:2
0:38 Escobar scores with a piston-like jab. 0:5
0:48 Vazquez backs into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:53 Escobar fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:5
0:55 Vazquez unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Sixto Escobar's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:5
1:11 Escobar landed a sharp combination that rocked Vazquez back on his heels! 2:9
1:11 Those shots all landed square and Vazquez felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 2:9
1:25 Escobar swings...and misses. 2:9
1:32 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:9
1:40 Escobar lands a stinging jab. 2:11
1:50 Sixto Escobar's jab is fast and accurate. 2:13
2:04 Vazquez whiffs with the uppercut. 2:13
2:10 Sixto Escobar lands a paralyzing combination! 2:18
2:10 Vazquez gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 2:18
2:25 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Escobar! 2:18
2:35 Escobar slips in a quick cross. 2:20
2:49 Look out! That was a straight right by Vazquez! 6:20
2:49 That shot landed square and Escobar felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:20
3:00 Israel Vazquez telegraphed that shot and Escobar ducks under it easily. 6:20
3:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ramos jumps between them. 7:20
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vazquez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 "Magnifico" uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Escobar tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:15 Escobar eats a short cross from Vazquez amd backs away. 2:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:29 Escobar misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:36 That cross from Vazquez lands with some authority! 6:0
0:36 Vazquez has Escobar in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:0
0:46 Sixto Escobar retreats into the near right corner. 6:0
0:46 Not the cleanest of combinations from Vazquez but it still scored effectively. 9:0
1:00 Vazquez just comes up short with the jab. 9:0
1:02 Escobar gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Vazquez. 9:3
1:16 That uppercut from Vazquez has some power behind it! 13:3
1:16 Escobar staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 13:3
1:35 Escobar backs into the lower corner. 13:3
1:39 Vazquez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:3
1:42 Those were mostly arm punches from Escobar but several got through. 13:5
1:56 Escobar tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:5
2:06 The cross scores for Escobar. He needs to throw that punch more often. 13:7
2:21 Escobar lands a hard cross! 13:11
2:21 Vazquez is suddenly in trouble! 13:11
2:35 Escobar attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 13:11
2:49 Vazquez leaves the jab just short. 13:11
2:57 Israel Vazquez is trapped in his opponents corner... 13:11
3:00 Escobar misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 13:11
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 14:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Escobar and Vazquez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Escobar gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Floyd Mayweather Sr. knows Escobar lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:24 Escobar feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:2
0:29 Escobar moves into the lower corner. 0:2
0:33 Vazquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:36 Escobar gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Vazquez with an uppercut. 0:4
0:45 Israel Vazquez slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:49 Escobar really buried that punch into Israel Vazquez's ribs. 0:9
0:49 Those punches hurt Vazquez and he looks to hang on. 0:9
0:58 Escobar's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:11
0:58 * Looks like we have a cut! 0:12
0:58 That cut isn't in a real bad spot since it's outside the fighter's right eyebrow. It's unlikely that the blood will flow into the fighter's eye. 0:12
0:58 * Vazquez is cut after an accidental head butt. 0:12
1:12 Escobar fires and misses. 0:12
1:22 Escobar has Vazquez cornered! 0:12
1:22 Escobar lands a short hook to the body. 0:14
1:38 Escobar is stalking his opponent. 0:14
1:49 Escobar takes a cross to the head from Israel Vazquez. 2:14
1:49 Escobar tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 2:14
2:00 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:14
2:04 Escobar pins Vazquez in the corner! 2:14
2:09 Escobar forces his way inside. 2:14
2:19 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Escobar can land a solid one. 2:16
2:23 Vazquez is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 2:16
2:33 Escobar tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Vazquez blocks it. 2:16
2:35 There's the uppercut from Israel Vazquez. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:16
2:52 Vazquez lands a hard cross! 8:16
2:52 That shot has Escobar hurt! 8:16
3:00 Escobar shows Vazquez his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 8:18
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Darkie Smith implored Vazquez to stay busy, to do more but Vazquez's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:08 The cut outside the right eyebrow suffered by Vazquez has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:13 Escobar tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:20 Vazquez has Escobar trapped! 0:0
0:24 Vazquez wraps up Escobar... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:29 Referee Ramos has to separate the two... 0:0
0:34 Escobar has Vazquez blocked in! 0:0
0:39 Escobar just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:39 At least two of those shots really hurt Vazquez! 0:4
0:56 Escobar plods forward. 0:4
1:05 Vazquez is off target with that jab. 0:4
1:07 Escobar goes downstairs with the hook. 0:6
1:29 Escobar is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:6
1:41 Escobar comes in low. Israel Vazquez puts a headlock on him. Ramos knocks Vazquez's arm off Escobar's head. 0:6
1:56 Ramos separates them. 0:6
2:09 Escobar ties up Israel Vazquez. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:6
2:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:6
2:32 Escobar has Vazquez cornered! 0:6
2:32 The uppercut just landed by Escobar is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:8
2:42 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:8
2:47 Ramos warns Escobar for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:8
3:00 * Ramos steps in and admonishes Escobar for leaning on Vazquez's neck. 0:8
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 1:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Escobar looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Escobar scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Vazquez's jaw. 0:2
0:20 Vazquez backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:24 Sixto Escobar connects with a solid hook! 0:6
0:24 Vazquez's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:6
0:29 The swelling under Vazquez's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:6
0:36 Escobar is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:6
0:40 Vazquez can't score with short uppercut inside. Escobar got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:6
0:50 Escobar is really focused in this round. 0:6
0:54 Sixto Escobar moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
1:03 Thats a nice combination to the body by Sixto Escobar. 0:8
1:13 Vazquez is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:8
1:21 Escobar launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Vazquez's jaw. Escobar is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:10
1:21 And now it appears as if Vazquez's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 0:10
1:21 Israel Vazquez has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 0:10
1:21 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Vazquez's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Ramos is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Israel Vazquez's facial wound. 0:10
1:21 * Well, after talking a long look at Vazquez's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 8. 0:10
1:30 Vazquez is trapped in Escobar's corner... 0:10
1:35 Escobar lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Vazquez. 0:10
1:47 Israel Vazquez lands a solid cross! 4:10
1:47 Escobar is hurt! 4:10
2:13 * Escobar lands a perfect cross and Israel Vazquez slumps to the canvas! 4:10
2:15 Ramos stands over Vazquez and starts the count... 4:19
2:15 1 4:19
2:16 2 4:19
2:17 3 4:19
2:18 4 4:19
2:19 5 4:19
2:20 6 4:19
2:21 7 4:19
2:22 Vazquez lurches to his feet at the count of 8 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 4:19
2:22 * Vazquez looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 4:19
2:22 The fight will continue as Ramos appears satisfied that Vazquez is OK. 4:19
2:22 Escobar senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 4:19
2:27 Israel Vazquez is breathing heavily... 4:19
2:35 Escobar connects with a violent combination! 4:24
2:35 Vazquez was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:24
2:40 The swelling is increasing around Israel Vazquez's left. 4:24
2:49 Escobar fires a shot, but it glances off Vazquez's shoulder. 4:24
3:00 Escobar misses wildly with the hook. 4:24
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 4:25
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ramos motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Vazquez's corner men worked their magic on his's cut outside the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 Vazquez'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 There's a hard shot off the top of Escobar's head! 5:0
0:13 That's the punch Vazquez hoped to land! Escobar looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:0
0:22 Escobar's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 5:0
0:26 Vazquez charges Escobar trying to get inside 5:0
0:30 Escobar is forced into his opponents corner... 5:0
0:30 Vazquez gets his head on the chest of Escobar as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 7:0
0:30 Vazquez is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 7:0
0:39 Vazquez lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:0
0:39 Escobar is hurt. Israel Vazquez is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 9:0
0:52 Escobar takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 13:0
0:52 Escobar appears to be stunned! 13:0
1:06 That punch actually went behind Escobar's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Vazquez. 13:0
1:12 Sixto Escobar moves into a neutral corner. 13:0
1:21 Escobar does a great job smothering Vazquez's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 13:0
1:32 Escobar is protecting the body nicely as Israel Vazquez fails to score inside. 13:0
1:34 Vazquez looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 13:0
1:43 Vazquez tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 13:0
1:52 Escobar will tie a guy up if he has to. 13:0
2:01 Ramos breaks them up... 13:0
2:11 Escobar traps Vazquez's gloves under his arms, forcing Ramos to break them up. 13:0
2:26 Ramos separates the two fighters. 13:0
2:31 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 13:0
2:42 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 13:0
2:46 Ramos moves them apart. 13:0
2:51 Vazquez's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Sixto Escobar. 13:3
2:51 Escobar last connect snapped back the head of Vazquez. And it looks like it has reopened Vazquez's cut. 13:3
2:51 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Vazquez's right eyebrow. 13:3
2:51 * Vazquez seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Vazquez's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 13:3
2:51 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Vazquez to stand and motioning for Escobar to back up a little. Now Ramos is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 9. 13:3
2:56 That swelling under the left eye of Israel Vazquez is definitely getting worse. 13:3
3:00 Escobar has freed himself from Vazquez. They move quickly to ring center. 13:3
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 14:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vazquez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Vazquez's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Vazquez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Vazquez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Vazquez pins Escobar's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:24 Escobar tries to get free... Here comes Ramos to break them up... 0:0
0:24 The sting is starting to go from Vazquez's punches... 0:0
0:28 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was in Escobar's face between rounds and Sixto Escobar just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:29 Escobar backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:33 A brutal combination from Vazquez connects to the solar plexus! 4:0
0:33 That series of punches rocked Escobar and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:42 Sixto Escobar is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:0
0:46 Vazquez is trapped in the corner... 4:0
0:46 Escobar scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
0:59 Escobar gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:4
1:03 The swelling under Vazquez's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:4
1:15 Escobar wraps his arms around Vazquez. 4:4
1:27 Ramos has to separate the two... 4:4
1:33 Escobar pins Vazquez in the corner! 4:4
1:37 Sixto Escobar misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:4
1:51 Vazquez smothers Escobar's attack as Escobar tries to get off some shots inside. 4:4
2:03 Vazquez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:4
2:15 Escobar picks off the jab thrown by Vazquez. 4:4
2:17 Escobar connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:6
2:33 Vazquez moves to the center of the Ring taunting Escobar with his hands by his sides. 4:6
2:47 Vazquez moves into a neutral corner. 4:6
2:47 Escobar throws the cross and scores to the head of Vazquez. 4:8
2:57 Escobar retreats to his own corner... 4:8
3:00 Israel Vazquez lands a strong cross! 8:8
3:00 That was a beautiful shot, Escobar's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 8:8
3:00 It looks like Escobar has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:8
3:00 The bell stops the action as Vazquez and Escobar go back to their corners. 8:8
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Escobar and Vazquez leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Vazquez'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 Escobar slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Israel Vazquez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Escobar's defense. 0:0
0:23 Vazquez lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:40 Escobar is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:0
0:46 Solid bodywork by Escobar as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:2
0:51 There appears to be increased swelling under Vazquez's left eye. 2:2
1:03 Escobar grabs Vazquez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ramos has to force Escobar to let go. 2:2
1:08 Escobar shoves Vazquez away. 2:2
1:22 Vazquez takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 2:6
1:22 Vazquez seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:6
1:22 It looks like Sixto Escobar has reopened Vazquez's previous wound because Israel Vazquez is now bleeding once again. 2:6
1:22 Vazquez's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 11. 2:6
1:22 * Vazquez's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Ramos motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 2:6
1:27 * The blood is just pouring out of Vazquez's cut. These fighters clashed heads in Round 6 and that caused the gash. Referee {%RefX] is stopping it and has already ruled it was accidental. Ramos The ringside doctor is looking at the cut. And that's it, this one's going to be over. With more than 4 rounds completed we'll be going to the scorecards. The scores are being added up and we'll have to await the decision. 2:6
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Amy Hayes is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Pasquale Procopio, Canada scores the bout 97 to 94
Hubert Minn, United States sees the fight 96 to 94
Chuck Giampa, United States has it 96 to 94
And your winner and new IBO champion by unanimous decision Sixto Escobar!!!
Score Cards
Pasquale Procopio Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Israel Vazquez 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 10 10 94
Sixto Escobar 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 97
Hubert Minn Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Israel Vazquez 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 10 10 94
Sixto Escobar 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 96
Chuck Giampa Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Israel Vazquez 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 10 10 94
Sixto Escobar 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Israel Vazquez 30 27 30 27 30 27 27 24 30 30 282
Sixto Escobar 27 30 27 30 28 30 30 30 27 30 289
Statistics
Categories Israel Vazquez Sixto Escobar
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 2.00 6.18
Hooks / Round 3.64 4.55
Crosses / Round 2.82 4.55
Combinations / Round 2.64 4.55
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 5.91
Punches Landed / Round 14.09 25.73
Punches Missed / Round 41.00 48.64
Punching Accuracy 25.6% 34.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 3 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 2 / 2 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 4 / 2 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 2 / 0
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Re: BTW Season Week #37 fights 11-14
George Dixon vs Carlos Zarate
Fight info: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2014-8-21, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raul Caiz Jr. (United States), Hiroyuki Tezaki (Japan) and Alex Levin (United States), ring card girl is Ecaterina Pasiakos, the fighters will compete for the WBO, WBA, WBC, 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: George Dixon - Record: 24-4-8 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Carlos Zarate - Record: 26-10-2 (17) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:19 Zarate is protecting the body nicely as Dixon fails to score inside. 0:0
0:26 Dixon pushes Zarate away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:30 Thats a nice right hand from Dixon. 2:0
0:44 Dixon patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Zarate little room to move. 2:0
0:52 Dixon is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
0:55 Dixon lands a short hook to the body. 4:0
1:08 Zarate fires and misses. 4:0
1:15 Dixon catches Zarate coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:0
1:15 Zarate appears shaken by that punch! 8:0
1:29 Zarate drives that short hook into Dixon's midsection! 8:4
1:29 Dixon is hurt! 8:4
1:45 Dixon has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 8:4
1:53 Dixon doesn't connect with the hook. 8:4
2:15 Zarate tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:4
2:23 Dixon glances a hook off Carlos Zarate's side. 10:4
2:44 Zarate scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Dixon. 10:7
3:00 Dixon traps Zarate in the corner! 10:7
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:16 Dixon traps Zarate's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until England breaks it up. 0:0
0:27 Zarate tries to get free... Here comes England to break them up... 0:0
0:32 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:42 Dixon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:49 Zarate lands a crushing hook! 0:5
0:49 Dixon was stunned by that blow! 0:5
1:01 Dixon scores with a cross to the Boiler. 2:5
1:17 Zarate landed a sharp combination that rocked Dixon back on his heels! 2:10
1:17 George Dixon looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 2:10
1:30 A cross lands for Zarate. Dixon didn't see that one coming. 2:12
1:30 Zarate is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 2:12
1:44 Zarate just misses with a huge shot as Dixon chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:12
1:50 Zarate has Dixon pinned! 2:12
1:50 Zarate bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:14
1:50 Zarate has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 2:14
2:08 Zarate misses with that punch. 2:14
2:15 Zarate takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 2:17
2:15 Zarate has Dixon reeling. Carlos Zarate can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 2:17
2:28 Carlos Zarate misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:17
2:39 Zarate misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:17
2:50 Zarate fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:17
2:52 Dixon scores to the body with a jab 4:17
3:00 Dixon pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:17
3:00 Dixon spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 5:17
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Zarate's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Dixon scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:27 Not a lot on that hook to Carlos Zarate's side, but it scored. 4:0
0:43 Dixon's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:0
0:46 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:2
1:03 Zarate slides into the corner... 6:2
1:08 Dixon doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:2
1:16 Dixon pins Carlos Zarate in the corner! 6:2
1:21 Dixon wraps up Zarate... Neither fighter will break... 6:2
1:31 Dixon and Zarate each take a step back. 6:2
1:36 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 6:2
1:44 Dixon gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 8:2
1:53 Dixon slips in a quick cross. 10:2
2:05 Dixon shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 12:2
2:17 Dixon has Zarate trapped in the near right neutral corner... 12:2
2:26 Dixon lands two hard body shots that made Zarate grunt. 15:2
2:35 Zarate moves into a neutral corner. 15:2
2:35 Dixon wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 17:2
2:44 Dixon works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 19:2
2:58 Dixon just can't find the range with that cross. 19:2
3:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 20:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dixon and Zarate square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Tom Yankello was really animated in Dixon's corner and Dixon was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are at close quarters now as Dixon lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:25 That punch actually went behind Zarate's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Dixon. 2:0
0:32 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:35 Dixon gets his head on the chest of Zarate as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:0
0:47 Carlos "Canas" Zarate is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:51 That uppercut from Dixon just missed. 4:0
1:03 George Dixon's not even close with the uppercut. 4:0
1:13 Zarate steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
1:16 Zarate looks to his corner. 4:0
1:19 Dixon is keeping away from the ropes. 4:0
1:19 George Dixon splits Zarate's gloves with an uppercut. 6:0
1:37 Dixon misses with that hook. 6:0
1:39 A straight cross from Zarate gets through Dixon's guard. 6:2
1:48 Zarate has Dixon trapped! 6:2
1:53 Zarate looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 6:2
2:02 Dixon's jab is fast and accurate. 8:2
2:15 Dixon misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:2
2:22 Zarate connects with a solid cross! 8:6
2:22 Dixon is reeling after that shot! 8:6
2:38 Carlos Zarate just comes up short with the combination. 8:6
2:51 Carlos Zarate ties up Dixon. 8:6
2:55 Dixon pushes Zarate away. 8:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Dixon and Zarate as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 George Dixon is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Zarate can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:14 Dixon feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:24 Dixon throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:0
0:47 Dixon is really focused in this round. 4:0
0:54 Dixon has Zarate blocked in! 4:0
0:54 Dixon and Zarate swap blows with neither taking a step back. 6:2
1:12 Zarate lands a brutal uppercut! 6:7
1:12 Dixon's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:7
1:24 Zarate is really focused in this round. 6:7
1:27 The fighters are tangled up inside. Dixon has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:7
1:42 Dixon tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 10:7
1:58 Dixon gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Zarate. 12:7
2:12 Dixon misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:7
2:18 That was a violent straight right by Zarate! 12:11
2:18 At least two of those shots really hurt Dixon! 12:11
2:28 George Dixon doesn't have to look for Zarate this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:11
2:31 George Dixon retreats into a neutral corner. 12:11
2:35 Zarate grabs George Dixon's head, pulls it down, into his chest. England has to force Zarate to let go. 12:11
2:40 * The referee is cautioning Dixon about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but England isn't going to let it happen. 12:11
2:54 Dixon backs into the left corner. 12:11
2:58 Zarate misses wildly with the Hook. 12:11
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 12:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zarate looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 George Dixon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tom Yankello's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Zarate does a great job smothering Dixon's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:18 Zarate scores downstairs with a hard cross. 0:3
0:28 Dixon leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Zarate. 0:5
0:42 George Dixon throws a flurry of punches but Zarate either blocks or slips them. 0:5
0:44 Zarate lands a jab to the midsection 0:7
1:01 Dixon ties up Zarate. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:7
1:05 * Dixon is blatantly hitting after the break and England has stopped the action to scold him 0:7
1:19 Zarate is trapped in the corner... 0:7
1:19 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Dixon lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Zarate. 2:7
1:29 Dixon lets a quick hook go, catching Zarate moving in. 4:7
1:43 Zarate telegraphed that shot and Dixon ducks under it easily. 4:7
1:45 Dixon lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:7
2:00 Zarate fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:7
2:06 Dixon is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 6:7
2:15 Dixon smothers Zarate's attack with a clinch! 6:7
2:26 England moves in to break the clinch. 6:7
2:31 Dixon lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:7
2:51 George Dixon knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 8:7
3:00 Dixon pins Zarate's arms. Now they move apart. 8:7
3:00 Referee England has to separate the two... 8:7
3:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Norman Stone said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Zarate has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 Zarate retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:12 Dixon bores in determined to maul Zarate 0:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:19 Zarate backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:19 Dixon's jab is finds it's mark. 3:0
0:28 Zarate slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:33 Dixon tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Zarate blocks it. 3:0
0:39 Zarate connects with a violent combination! 3:4
0:39 It looks like Dixon is hurt after taking those shots! 3:4
0:56 Dixon charges Zarate trying to get inside 3:4
1:00 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 3:4
1:03 Zarate moves into the upper left corner. 3:4
1:03 Dixon continues to pop the jab 5:4
1:20 Zarate lands a solid uppercut! 5:8
1:20 Dixon is reeling.. 5:8
1:30 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Dixon lands an uppercut to the jaw. 7:8
1:39 Dixon has Zarate cornered! 7:8
1:39 Dixon scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:8
1:48 Zarate is forced into his own corner... 9:8
1:48 Dixon with a lead right to the head. 11:8
2:04 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Carlos Zarate lands the right hand. 11:10
2:18 Dixon is stalking his opponent. 11:10
2:28 * Dixon is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 11:10
2:40 Dixon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Zarate but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:10
2:47 Carlos Zarate slides into the corner... 11:10
2:52 Dixon is jockeying for position as he tries to force Zarate back into the corner. 11:10
2:57 Dixon's jab connects to Zarate's head 13:10
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 13:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zarate looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Dixon got some great advice from Tom Yankello between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:11 Dixon and Zarate are in a clinch, England hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:15 Dixon finally lets go of Zarate. 0:0
0:24 Zarate doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off George Dixon's head? 0:4
0:24 That punch really rocked Dixon! 0:4
0:34 Dixon has Carlos Zarate cornered! 0:4
0:39 Dixon lands a paralyzing hook! 4:4
0:39 That absolutely rocked Zarate, he is on queer street right now!! 4:4
0:51 Dixon lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:4
1:05 Zarate comes in low. Dixon puts a headlock on him. England knocks Dixon's arm off Zarate's head. 6:4
1:09 The Referee breaks it up... 6:4
1:17 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:4
1:17 Dixon has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 8:4
1:33 Carlos Zarate scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:8
1:33 Dixon is clutching his side! 8:8
1:44 Dixon drills Zarate with a solid jab. 10:8
1:57 Dixon unleashes a flurry and Zarate fires back, a close exchange with Dixon coming out on top. 13:10
2:22 Zarate gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Dixon. His corner has been screaming for that. 13:13
2:39 Dixon pins Zarate's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 13:13
2:48 Dixon uses his shoulder to force Zarate out of the clinch. 13:13
3:00 Zarate is either lucky or has radar. Dixon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:13
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:14
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Dixon retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 That hook from Zarate snapped Dixon's head back violently! 0:4
0:12 Dixon appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:21 Tom Yankello seemed agitated with Dixon, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:4
0:26 George Dixon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Zarate's defense. 0:4
0:33 Zarate connects with a vicious combination! 0:9
0:33 Dixon was staggered by those punches... 0:9
0:46 Dixon lands a short left hook to the head. 2:9
1:04 Zarate bangs home a hard cross. 2:12
1:20 Dixon lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:12
1:36 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 4:12
1:45 Dixon lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 6:12
1:58 Zarate has his arms wrapped around Dixon... Now they separate. 6:12
2:03 England has to break them apart. 6:12
2:12 Dixon picks off the jab thrown by Zarate. 6:12
2:14 Dixon goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 8:12
2:31 Zarate pushes Dixon then steps away from him. 8:12
2:36 Dixon lands a jab to Zarate's midsection 10:12
2:52 Hide the china because Zarate is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 10:12
2:57 Zarate is trapped in his opponents corner... 10:12
2:57 Dixon doubles up with the hook to the body, but Zarate is unfazed. 12:12
3:00 It looks like Dixon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:12
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 11:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Carlos Zarate's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 * Dixon is blatantly hitting Carlos Zarate while they are locked up and England has stopped the action to scold him 3:0
0:30 The fighters are trading punches and Zarate seems to have won that exchange. 5:3
0:40 George Dixon scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 7:3
0:55 Dixon is holding on to Zarate. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:3
1:04 England has to separate the two... 7:3
1:08 Dixon is really focused in this round. 7:3
1:17 Apparently Dixon feels it's a good strategy to hug Zarate and force England to come separate them. 7:3
1:26 England breaks them up... 7:3
1:30 Dixon has Zarate pinned! 7:3
1:30 Dixon works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 9:3
1:44 Dixon clamps Zarate's arms to his side and holds on until England breaks the hold. 9:3
1:53 Referee England separates the two... 9:3
1:57 Dixon scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 11:3
2:11 George Dixon wraps his arms around Zarate. 11:3
2:26 The fighters separate after a clinch. 11:3
2:35 George Dixon dips and connects with a hook to the side of Carlos Zarate's head. 13:3
2:44 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Dixon had the edge. 16:5
2:56 Dixon has Zarate blocked in! 16:5
3:00 Dixon has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Zarate. 16:5
3:00 England steps in and breaks it up. 16:5
3:00 Dixon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:5
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. Ecaterina Pasiakos is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 14:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dixon is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Tom Yankello was extremely upbeat during the break with Dixon providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Zarate slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 George Dixon is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:30 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 2:2
0:39 Zarate traps Dixon in the corner! 2:2
0:44 Zarate lands a devastating uppercut! 2:6
0:44 Zarate has Dixon in trouble after that punch! 2:6
0:56 Zarate ducks into an uppercut from George Dixon. 4:6
1:06 Dixon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:6
1:06 Dixon gets in a hook to the body of Carlos Zarate. 6:6
1:24 Dixon bangs the uppercut home. 8:6
1:36 Zarate retreats into the right corner. 8:6
1:41 Zarate picks off the cross by Dixon. 8:6
1:48 Dixon is really focused in this round. 8:6
1:51 Dixon gets off a jab to the solar plexus 10:6
2:08 Dixon grabs and holds Zarate... 10:6
2:23 Now they break clean. 10:6
2:31 Dixon is pinned in his opponents corner... 10:6
2:35 Zarate misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:6
2:37 Dixon unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Zarate's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 12:6
2:37 * Zarate is bleeding! He's cut! 13:6
2:37 The blood if trickling down his face and it's evident that it's located above his right eyebrow. 13:6
2:37 * And that accidental head butt has resulted Carlos Zarate suffering a cut . 13:6
2:54 Dixon has Zarate trapped in the right neutral corner... 13:6
2:54 Dixon throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 15:6
2:58 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Carlos Zarate's left eye. 15:6
3:00 Dixon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:6
3:00 Zarate shows Dixon his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 12:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 England motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:08 Tom Yankello seemed to pump up Dixon between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Dixon slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Dixon takes a hard combination from Zarate 0:5
0:13 Dixon is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:5
0:26 England has to pull the fighters away from each other as Zarate locks up Dixon's arms. 0:5
0:35 England has to break the clinch. 0:5
0:40 Dixon pins Zarate in the corner! 0:5
0:40 Dixon scores with a glancing cross. 2:5
0:50 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:5
0:54 Zarate lands a solid cross! 2:9
0:54 Dixon is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:9
1:04 Zarate is backed into his opponents corner... 2:9
1:08 George Dixon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:9
1:15 Dixon takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:13
1:15 That series of punches rocked Dixon and he looks to be in trouble. 2:13
1:33 * Zarate drives home a brutal uppercut to Dixon's head and down he goes!!! 2:13
1:35 England begins counting... 2:20
1:35 1 2:20
1:36 2 2:20
1:37 3 2:20
1:38 4 2:20
1:39 Dixon makes it to a knee at the count of 5 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 2:20
1:40 6 2:20
1:40 * Dixon beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 2:20
1:40 The fight will continue as England appears satisfied that Dixon is OK. 2:20
1:40 Zarate is raining blows down on Dixon, who is obviously hurt. Zarate wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 2:20
1:58 * Zarate lands a vicious hook and down goes Dixon! 2:20
2:00 England crouches over Dixon and begins to count.. 2:28
2:00 1 2:28
2:01 2 2:28
2:02 3 2:28
2:03 4 2:28
2:04 Dixon rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 2:28
2:05 6 2:28
2:06 7 2:28
2:06 * Dixon makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 2:28
2:06 Dixon tries to steady himself as England takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 2:28
2:06 There's time for Zarate to finish Dixon if he can do it. 2:28
2:15 * Carlos Zarate lands a tremendous shot under Dixon's ribcage and Dixon crumbles to the canvas. 2:28
2:17 England picks up the count.. 2:36
2:17 1 2:36
2:18 2 2:36
2:19 3 2:36
2:20 4 2:36
2:21 5 2:36
2:22 6 2:36
2:23 7 2:36
2:24 8 2:36
2:25 9 2:36
2:26 10! 2:36
2:26 * The referee reaches 10 and the fight's over. Dixon has just suffered a knockout here in round 12! 2:36
Fight Result
Let's go to Henry Jones for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 2:27 of round 12. The winner and new WBO, WBA, WBC, IBF champion by knockout!!
Carlos Zarate!
Score Cards
Raul Caiz Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Dixon 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 105
Carlos Zarate 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 104
Hiroyuki Tezaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Dixon 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 107
Carlos Zarate 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 102
Alex Levin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Dixon 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 104
Carlos Zarate 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 105
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Dixon 29 27 30 28 29 29 30 27 27 30 30 316
Carlos Zarate 28 30 27 29 28 28 27 30 30 27 27 311
Statistics
Categories George Dixon Carlos Zarate
Knockdowns scored 0 3
Jabs / Round 5.33 3.67
Hooks / Round 8.00 3.08
Crosses / Round 4.75 3.58
Combinations / Round 5.33 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 8.58 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 32.00 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 43.00 33.92
Punching Accuracy 42.7% 34.7%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 6 / 3
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2014-8-21, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raul Caiz Jr. (United States), Hiroyuki Tezaki (Japan) and Alex Levin (United States), ring card girl is Ecaterina Pasiakos, the fighters will compete for the WBO, WBA, WBC, 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: George Dixon - Record: 24-4-8 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Carlos Zarate - Record: 26-10-2 (17) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:19 Zarate is protecting the body nicely as Dixon fails to score inside. 0:0
0:26 Dixon pushes Zarate away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:30 Thats a nice right hand from Dixon. 2:0
0:44 Dixon patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Zarate little room to move. 2:0
0:52 Dixon is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
0:55 Dixon lands a short hook to the body. 4:0
1:08 Zarate fires and misses. 4:0
1:15 Dixon catches Zarate coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:0
1:15 Zarate appears shaken by that punch! 8:0
1:29 Zarate drives that short hook into Dixon's midsection! 8:4
1:29 Dixon is hurt! 8:4
1:45 Dixon has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 8:4
1:53 Dixon doesn't connect with the hook. 8:4
2:15 Zarate tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:4
2:23 Dixon glances a hook off Carlos Zarate's side. 10:4
2:44 Zarate scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Dixon. 10:7
3:00 Dixon traps Zarate in the corner! 10:7
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:16 Dixon traps Zarate's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until England breaks it up. 0:0
0:27 Zarate tries to get free... Here comes England to break them up... 0:0
0:32 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:42 Dixon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:49 Zarate lands a crushing hook! 0:5
0:49 Dixon was stunned by that blow! 0:5
1:01 Dixon scores with a cross to the Boiler. 2:5
1:17 Zarate landed a sharp combination that rocked Dixon back on his heels! 2:10
1:17 George Dixon looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 2:10
1:30 A cross lands for Zarate. Dixon didn't see that one coming. 2:12
1:30 Zarate is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 2:12
1:44 Zarate just misses with a huge shot as Dixon chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:12
1:50 Zarate has Dixon pinned! 2:12
1:50 Zarate bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:14
1:50 Zarate has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 2:14
2:08 Zarate misses with that punch. 2:14
2:15 Zarate takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 2:17
2:15 Zarate has Dixon reeling. Carlos Zarate can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 2:17
2:28 Carlos Zarate misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:17
2:39 Zarate misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:17
2:50 Zarate fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:17
2:52 Dixon scores to the body with a jab 4:17
3:00 Dixon pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:17
3:00 Dixon spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 5:17
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Zarate's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Dixon scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:27 Not a lot on that hook to Carlos Zarate's side, but it scored. 4:0
0:43 Dixon's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:0
0:46 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:2
1:03 Zarate slides into the corner... 6:2
1:08 Dixon doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:2
1:16 Dixon pins Carlos Zarate in the corner! 6:2
1:21 Dixon wraps up Zarate... Neither fighter will break... 6:2
1:31 Dixon and Zarate each take a step back. 6:2
1:36 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 6:2
1:44 Dixon gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 8:2
1:53 Dixon slips in a quick cross. 10:2
2:05 Dixon shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 12:2
2:17 Dixon has Zarate trapped in the near right neutral corner... 12:2
2:26 Dixon lands two hard body shots that made Zarate grunt. 15:2
2:35 Zarate moves into a neutral corner. 15:2
2:35 Dixon wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 17:2
2:44 Dixon works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 19:2
2:58 Dixon just can't find the range with that cross. 19:2
3:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 20:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dixon and Zarate square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Tom Yankello was really animated in Dixon's corner and Dixon was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are at close quarters now as Dixon lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:25 That punch actually went behind Zarate's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Dixon. 2:0
0:32 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:35 Dixon gets his head on the chest of Zarate as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:0
0:47 Carlos "Canas" Zarate is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:51 That uppercut from Dixon just missed. 4:0
1:03 George Dixon's not even close with the uppercut. 4:0
1:13 Zarate steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
1:16 Zarate looks to his corner. 4:0
1:19 Dixon is keeping away from the ropes. 4:0
1:19 George Dixon splits Zarate's gloves with an uppercut. 6:0
1:37 Dixon misses with that hook. 6:0
1:39 A straight cross from Zarate gets through Dixon's guard. 6:2
1:48 Zarate has Dixon trapped! 6:2
1:53 Zarate looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 6:2
2:02 Dixon's jab is fast and accurate. 8:2
2:15 Dixon misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:2
2:22 Zarate connects with a solid cross! 8:6
2:22 Dixon is reeling after that shot! 8:6
2:38 Carlos Zarate just comes up short with the combination. 8:6
2:51 Carlos Zarate ties up Dixon. 8:6
2:55 Dixon pushes Zarate away. 8:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Dixon and Zarate as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 George Dixon is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Zarate can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:14 Dixon feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:24 Dixon throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:0
0:47 Dixon is really focused in this round. 4:0
0:54 Dixon has Zarate blocked in! 4:0
0:54 Dixon and Zarate swap blows with neither taking a step back. 6:2
1:12 Zarate lands a brutal uppercut! 6:7
1:12 Dixon's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:7
1:24 Zarate is really focused in this round. 6:7
1:27 The fighters are tangled up inside. Dixon has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:7
1:42 Dixon tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 10:7
1:58 Dixon gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Zarate. 12:7
2:12 Dixon misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:7
2:18 That was a violent straight right by Zarate! 12:11
2:18 At least two of those shots really hurt Dixon! 12:11
2:28 George Dixon doesn't have to look for Zarate this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:11
2:31 George Dixon retreats into a neutral corner. 12:11
2:35 Zarate grabs George Dixon's head, pulls it down, into his chest. England has to force Zarate to let go. 12:11
2:40 * The referee is cautioning Dixon about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but England isn't going to let it happen. 12:11
2:54 Dixon backs into the left corner. 12:11
2:58 Zarate misses wildly with the Hook. 12:11
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 12:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zarate looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 George Dixon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tom Yankello's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Zarate does a great job smothering Dixon's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:18 Zarate scores downstairs with a hard cross. 0:3
0:28 Dixon leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Zarate. 0:5
0:42 George Dixon throws a flurry of punches but Zarate either blocks or slips them. 0:5
0:44 Zarate lands a jab to the midsection 0:7
1:01 Dixon ties up Zarate. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:7
1:05 * Dixon is blatantly hitting after the break and England has stopped the action to scold him 0:7
1:19 Zarate is trapped in the corner... 0:7
1:19 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Dixon lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Zarate. 2:7
1:29 Dixon lets a quick hook go, catching Zarate moving in. 4:7
1:43 Zarate telegraphed that shot and Dixon ducks under it easily. 4:7
1:45 Dixon lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:7
2:00 Zarate fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:7
2:06 Dixon is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 6:7
2:15 Dixon smothers Zarate's attack with a clinch! 6:7
2:26 England moves in to break the clinch. 6:7
2:31 Dixon lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:7
2:51 George Dixon knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 8:7
3:00 Dixon pins Zarate's arms. Now they move apart. 8:7
3:00 Referee England has to separate the two... 8:7
3:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Norman Stone said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Zarate has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 Zarate retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:12 Dixon bores in determined to maul Zarate 0:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:19 Zarate backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:19 Dixon's jab is finds it's mark. 3:0
0:28 Zarate slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:33 Dixon tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Zarate blocks it. 3:0
0:39 Zarate connects with a violent combination! 3:4
0:39 It looks like Dixon is hurt after taking those shots! 3:4
0:56 Dixon charges Zarate trying to get inside 3:4
1:00 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 3:4
1:03 Zarate moves into the upper left corner. 3:4
1:03 Dixon continues to pop the jab 5:4
1:20 Zarate lands a solid uppercut! 5:8
1:20 Dixon is reeling.. 5:8
1:30 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Dixon lands an uppercut to the jaw. 7:8
1:39 Dixon has Zarate cornered! 7:8
1:39 Dixon scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:8
1:48 Zarate is forced into his own corner... 9:8
1:48 Dixon with a lead right to the head. 11:8
2:04 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Carlos Zarate lands the right hand. 11:10
2:18 Dixon is stalking his opponent. 11:10
2:28 * Dixon is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 11:10
2:40 Dixon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Zarate but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:10
2:47 Carlos Zarate slides into the corner... 11:10
2:52 Dixon is jockeying for position as he tries to force Zarate back into the corner. 11:10
2:57 Dixon's jab connects to Zarate's head 13:10
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 13:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zarate looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Dixon got some great advice from Tom Yankello between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:11 Dixon and Zarate are in a clinch, England hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:15 Dixon finally lets go of Zarate. 0:0
0:24 Zarate doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off George Dixon's head? 0:4
0:24 That punch really rocked Dixon! 0:4
0:34 Dixon has Carlos Zarate cornered! 0:4
0:39 Dixon lands a paralyzing hook! 4:4
0:39 That absolutely rocked Zarate, he is on queer street right now!! 4:4
0:51 Dixon lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:4
1:05 Zarate comes in low. Dixon puts a headlock on him. England knocks Dixon's arm off Zarate's head. 6:4
1:09 The Referee breaks it up... 6:4
1:17 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:4
1:17 Dixon has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 8:4
1:33 Carlos Zarate scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:8
1:33 Dixon is clutching his side! 8:8
1:44 Dixon drills Zarate with a solid jab. 10:8
1:57 Dixon unleashes a flurry and Zarate fires back, a close exchange with Dixon coming out on top. 13:10
2:22 Zarate gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Dixon. His corner has been screaming for that. 13:13
2:39 Dixon pins Zarate's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 13:13
2:48 Dixon uses his shoulder to force Zarate out of the clinch. 13:13
3:00 Zarate is either lucky or has radar. Dixon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:13
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:14
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Dixon retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 That hook from Zarate snapped Dixon's head back violently! 0:4
0:12 Dixon appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:21 Tom Yankello seemed agitated with Dixon, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:4
0:26 George Dixon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Zarate's defense. 0:4
0:33 Zarate connects with a vicious combination! 0:9
0:33 Dixon was staggered by those punches... 0:9
0:46 Dixon lands a short left hook to the head. 2:9
1:04 Zarate bangs home a hard cross. 2:12
1:20 Dixon lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:12
1:36 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 4:12
1:45 Dixon lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 6:12
1:58 Zarate has his arms wrapped around Dixon... Now they separate. 6:12
2:03 England has to break them apart. 6:12
2:12 Dixon picks off the jab thrown by Zarate. 6:12
2:14 Dixon goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 8:12
2:31 Zarate pushes Dixon then steps away from him. 8:12
2:36 Dixon lands a jab to Zarate's midsection 10:12
2:52 Hide the china because Zarate is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 10:12
2:57 Zarate is trapped in his opponents corner... 10:12
2:57 Dixon doubles up with the hook to the body, but Zarate is unfazed. 12:12
3:00 It looks like Dixon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:12
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 11:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Carlos Zarate's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 * Dixon is blatantly hitting Carlos Zarate while they are locked up and England has stopped the action to scold him 3:0
0:30 The fighters are trading punches and Zarate seems to have won that exchange. 5:3
0:40 George Dixon scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 7:3
0:55 Dixon is holding on to Zarate. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:3
1:04 England has to separate the two... 7:3
1:08 Dixon is really focused in this round. 7:3
1:17 Apparently Dixon feels it's a good strategy to hug Zarate and force England to come separate them. 7:3
1:26 England breaks them up... 7:3
1:30 Dixon has Zarate pinned! 7:3
1:30 Dixon works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 9:3
1:44 Dixon clamps Zarate's arms to his side and holds on until England breaks the hold. 9:3
1:53 Referee England separates the two... 9:3
1:57 Dixon scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 11:3
2:11 George Dixon wraps his arms around Zarate. 11:3
2:26 The fighters separate after a clinch. 11:3
2:35 George Dixon dips and connects with a hook to the side of Carlos Zarate's head. 13:3
2:44 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Dixon had the edge. 16:5
2:56 Dixon has Zarate blocked in! 16:5
3:00 Dixon has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Zarate. 16:5
3:00 England steps in and breaks it up. 16:5
3:00 Dixon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:5
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. Ecaterina Pasiakos is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 14:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dixon is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Tom Yankello was extremely upbeat during the break with Dixon providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Zarate slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 George Dixon is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:30 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 2:2
0:39 Zarate traps Dixon in the corner! 2:2
0:44 Zarate lands a devastating uppercut! 2:6
0:44 Zarate has Dixon in trouble after that punch! 2:6
0:56 Zarate ducks into an uppercut from George Dixon. 4:6
1:06 Dixon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:6
1:06 Dixon gets in a hook to the body of Carlos Zarate. 6:6
1:24 Dixon bangs the uppercut home. 8:6
1:36 Zarate retreats into the right corner. 8:6
1:41 Zarate picks off the cross by Dixon. 8:6
1:48 Dixon is really focused in this round. 8:6
1:51 Dixon gets off a jab to the solar plexus 10:6
2:08 Dixon grabs and holds Zarate... 10:6
2:23 Now they break clean. 10:6
2:31 Dixon is pinned in his opponents corner... 10:6
2:35 Zarate misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:6
2:37 Dixon unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Zarate's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 12:6
2:37 * Zarate is bleeding! He's cut! 13:6
2:37 The blood if trickling down his face and it's evident that it's located above his right eyebrow. 13:6
2:37 * And that accidental head butt has resulted Carlos Zarate suffering a cut . 13:6
2:54 Dixon has Zarate trapped in the right neutral corner... 13:6
2:54 Dixon throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 15:6
2:58 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Carlos Zarate's left eye. 15:6
3:00 Dixon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:6
3:00 Zarate shows Dixon his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 12:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 England motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:08 Tom Yankello seemed to pump up Dixon between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Dixon slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Dixon takes a hard combination from Zarate 0:5
0:13 Dixon is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:5
0:26 England has to pull the fighters away from each other as Zarate locks up Dixon's arms. 0:5
0:35 England has to break the clinch. 0:5
0:40 Dixon pins Zarate in the corner! 0:5
0:40 Dixon scores with a glancing cross. 2:5
0:50 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:5
0:54 Zarate lands a solid cross! 2:9
0:54 Dixon is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:9
1:04 Zarate is backed into his opponents corner... 2:9
1:08 George Dixon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:9
1:15 Dixon takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:13
1:15 That series of punches rocked Dixon and he looks to be in trouble. 2:13
1:33 * Zarate drives home a brutal uppercut to Dixon's head and down he goes!!! 2:13
1:35 England begins counting... 2:20
1:35 1 2:20
1:36 2 2:20
1:37 3 2:20
1:38 4 2:20
1:39 Dixon makes it to a knee at the count of 5 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 2:20
1:40 6 2:20
1:40 * Dixon beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 2:20
1:40 The fight will continue as England appears satisfied that Dixon is OK. 2:20
1:40 Zarate is raining blows down on Dixon, who is obviously hurt. Zarate wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 2:20
1:58 * Zarate lands a vicious hook and down goes Dixon! 2:20
2:00 England crouches over Dixon and begins to count.. 2:28
2:00 1 2:28
2:01 2 2:28
2:02 3 2:28
2:03 4 2:28
2:04 Dixon rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 2:28
2:05 6 2:28
2:06 7 2:28
2:06 * Dixon makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 2:28
2:06 Dixon tries to steady himself as England takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 2:28
2:06 There's time for Zarate to finish Dixon if he can do it. 2:28
2:15 * Carlos Zarate lands a tremendous shot under Dixon's ribcage and Dixon crumbles to the canvas. 2:28
2:17 England picks up the count.. 2:36
2:17 1 2:36
2:18 2 2:36
2:19 3 2:36
2:20 4 2:36
2:21 5 2:36
2:22 6 2:36
2:23 7 2:36
2:24 8 2:36
2:25 9 2:36
2:26 10! 2:36
2:26 * The referee reaches 10 and the fight's over. Dixon has just suffered a knockout here in round 12! 2:36
Fight Result
Let's go to Henry Jones for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 2:27 of round 12. The winner and new WBO, WBA, WBC, IBF champion by knockout!!
Carlos Zarate!
Score Cards
Raul Caiz Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Dixon 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 105
Carlos Zarate 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 104
Hiroyuki Tezaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Dixon 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 107
Carlos Zarate 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 102
Alex Levin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Dixon 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 104
Carlos Zarate 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 105
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Dixon 29 27 30 28 29 29 30 27 27 30 30 316
Carlos Zarate 28 30 27 29 28 28 27 30 30 27 27 311
Statistics
Categories George Dixon Carlos Zarate
Knockdowns scored 0 3
Jabs / Round 5.33 3.67
Hooks / Round 8.00 3.08
Crosses / Round 4.75 3.58
Combinations / Round 5.33 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 8.58 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 32.00 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 43.00 33.92
Punching Accuracy 42.7% 34.7%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 6 / 3
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