LTW Season Week #7 fights 29-32 (all titles)

[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Carlos Ortiz Ken Buchanan 3:2 Carlos Ortiz SD 12 12
Support Bout California Jackie Wilson Lou Ambers 1:1 Lou Ambers MD 12 12
Co-Feature Benny Leonard Juan Manuel Marquez 1:1 Draw D(m) 15 15
Main Event Roberto Duran Julio Cesar Chavez 3:2 Roberto Duran UD 15 15


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

[Fist of Legend]

Carlos Ortiz vs Ken Buchanan

Fight info: Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, HI, United States, 2014-11-26, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by the referee and two judges: Guy Jutras (Canada) and Terry Smith (United States), ring card girl is Jill Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the WTF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WTF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, referee or doctor 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: Carlos Ortiz - Record: 4-1-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Ken Buchanan - Record: 5-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Ortiz has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:19 Ortiz circles around the ring. 0:0
0:31 Buchanan is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Ortiz. 0:0
0:35 Buchanan has Ortiz blocked in! 0:0
0:40 Buchanan whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:42 Ortiz lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:0
1:01 Ortiz is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
1:07 Buchanan moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
1:24 Ken Buchanan just can't find the range with that combination. 2:2
1:39 Ortiz picks off the jab by Buchanan. 2:2
1:41 Ortiz scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Buchanan. 4:2
1:41 Buchanan reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 4:2
1:50 Buchanan continues to pop the jab 4:4
2:03 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:4
2:07 Buchanan lands a solid hook! 4:9
2:07 Ortiz is gasping for air!! 4:9
2:17 Ortiz eats a jab from Buchanan 4:11
2:30 Buchanan brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:11
2:35 Ortiz said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:11
2:39 Buchanan pins Ortiz in the corner! 4:11
2:43 Buchanan is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Ortiz attempts to move inside on him. 4:11
2:53 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Ortiz! 4:11
3:00 That combination from Buchanan lands with some authority! 4:16
3:00 What a beautiful combination! Ortiz might not survive this... 4:16
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 5:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Buchanan retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:13 Ortiz lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:13 Buchanan is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:31 Buchanan's misses as Ortiz backpedals away. 4:0
0:37 Ortiz lands a wicked hook! 8:0
0:37 Buchanan appears to be stunned! 8:0
0:51 Buchanan fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:0
0:54 Ortiz gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:0
1:03 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:0
1:07 Ortiz is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:0
1:09 Buchanan lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 10:2
1:28 Ortiz's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 10:2
1:32 Ortiz steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 10:2
1:35 Buchanan takes a cross to the ribs. 12:2
1:52 Ortiz is circling his opponent. 12:2
2:03 Carlos Ortiz tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:2
2:12 Buchanan is forced into his own corner... 12:2
2:17 Carlos Ortiz back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Buchanan. 12:2
2:21 The action slows for the moment. 12:2
2:25 Buchanan lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ortiz on the end of that punch. 12:4
2:38 Ortiz moves into a neutral corner. 12:4
2:38 Ortiz walks in to a glancing hook from Buchanan. 12:6
2:50 Buchanan backs into the upper left corner. 12:6
2:54 Buchanan just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 16:6
2:54 Buchanan appears shaken by those punches! 16:6
3:00 Buchanan does a great job of moving as Ortiz tries to work inside. 16:6
3:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 18:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortiz is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Buchanan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Richie Giachetti's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Buchanan is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:08 Ortiz lands a two punch combination to the body 2:0
0:17 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:22 Ortiz fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:32 Buchanan has Ortiz trapped! 2:0
0:37 Buchanan connects with a vicious uppercut! 2:4
0:37 Ortiz is suddenly in trouble! 2:4
1:05 Buchanan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
1:16 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:4
1:31 Buchanan uses his shoulder to force Ortiz out of the clinch. 2:4
1:41 Considering the clinch Ortiz has on Ken Buchanan it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Buchanan pushes him away. 2:4
1:45 Drakulich has to break the clinch. 2:4
1:49 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 2:4
1:52 Ken Buchanan fires a solid combination. 2:6
2:09 The quickness and footwork of Buchanan is definitely keeping Ortiz off balance. 2:6
2:15 Ken Buchanan scores with several light punches to the head. 2:8
2:25 Ken Buchanan gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Ortiz. 2:10
2:39 Ortiz is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:10
2:53 Ortiz pins Buchanan's arms. Now they move apart. 2:10
2:57 Ortiz and Buchanan each take a step back. 2:10
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 1:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Buchanan didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Buchanan has Ortiz trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Drakulich has to pull the fighters away from each other as Buchanan locks up Ortiz's arms. 0:0
0:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:20 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:28 Buchanan slides into the corner... 0:0
0:28 Ortiz scores with a quick hook to the head of Ken Buchanan after Buchanan missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:52 Buchanan moves into the upper left corner. 2:0
0:52 Ortiz slips inside and lands a hook. 4:0
1:05 Buchanan gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 4:2
1:22 Ortiz swings...and misses. 4:2
1:28 Ortiz pins Buchanan in the corner! 4:2
1:33 Ortiz tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Buchanan blocks it. 4:2
1:44 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Ortiz rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:2
2:02 Buchanan is holding... 4:2
2:06 Drakulich moves them apart. 4:2
2:14 Ortiz lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:2
2:23 Not much steam behind Ortiz's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:2
2:35 Ortiz lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Buchanan from the outside. 11:2
2:48 Buchanan scores with a nice right cross. 11:4
3:00 Buchanan is protecting the body nicely as Ortiz fails to score inside. 11:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 13:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Buchanan looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ortiz goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:16 Whatever Richie Giachetti said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ken Buchanan has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 2:0
0:21 Ortiz feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:0
0:34 Ortiz is holding on to Buchanan. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
0:43 Referee Drakulich has to separate the two... 2:0
0:48 Buchanan connects with a left-right combo. 2:2
1:03 Buchanan slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
1:07 Ortiz has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Buchanan. 2:2
1:22 Ortiz finally lets go of Buchanan. 2:2
1:31 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:2
1:35 Buchanan pins Ortiz's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:2
1:40 Referee Drakulich separates the two... 2:2
1:49 Ortiz voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:2
1:54 Not much happening as both fighters are taking the round off. 2:2
1:56 Ortiz is trapped in his opponents corner... 2:2
2:01 Ken Buchanan attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:2
2:03 Ortiz scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
2:20 Ortiz can't score with short uppercut inside. Buchanan got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:2
2:27 Buchanan's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:2
2:42 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 4:2
2:49 Buchanan has Ortiz pinned! 4:2
2:49 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Buchanan. 6:5
3:00 Ortiz misses wildly with the hook. 6:5
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jill Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Dennie Mancini not only gave Ortiz encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Buchanan. Now it's up to Carlos Ortiz to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Buchanan fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:28 Buchanan is moving like a ghost out there, as Ortiz trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:38 Buchanan has his arms wrapped around Ortiz... Now they separate. 0:0
0:49 Referee Drakulich steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:54 Ken Buchanan has Ortiz cornered! 0:0
0:58 Buchanan is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Ortiz 0:0
1:11 The fighters are tied up. Ken Buchanan tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
1:15 Drakulich has to break them apart. 0:0
1:26 Carlos Ortiz fires and misses. 0:0
1:35 Carlos Ortiz lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
1:44 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:0
1:47 Buchanan traps Ortiz in the corner! 2:0
1:52 Buchanan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
2:03 Carlos Ortiz wings a big left hand at Ken Buchanan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
2:10 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
2:12 Buchanan retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
2:12 Ortiz fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
2:29 Buchanan fires and misses. 4:0
2:31 Ortiz scores with several quick blows to the head. 6:0
2:47 Ortiz grabs Buchanan's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Drakulich has to force Ortiz to let go. 6:0
2:51 Drakulich separates the two... 6:0
2:56 Ortiz misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:0
3:00 Buchanan shows Ortiz his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 8:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Ken Buchanan scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Buchanan's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:22 That punch actually went behind Ortiz's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Buchanan. 0:2
0:33 Buchanan backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:37 Ortiz can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:40 Buchanan goes downstairs with a quick combination. 0:4
0:52 Ortiz throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:4
1:07 Ortiz slips out of a corner, as Ken Buchanan attempts to trap him. 2:4
1:22 Ortiz dances gracefully across the canvas 2:4
1:26 Buchanan is backed into his opponents corner... 2:4
1:26 Carlos Ortiz scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Buchanan's jaw. 4:4
1:36 Buchanan retreats into the near corner. 4:4
1:40 Ortiz misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:4
1:55 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:4
1:59 Drakulich separates the two fighters. 4:4
2:04 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:4
2:07 Buchanan retreats to his opponents corner... 4:4
2:11 Ortiz isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Buchanan fits. 4:4
2:24 Ortiz wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Buchanan's defense. 4:4
2:40 Buchanan has Ortiz blocked in! 4:4
2:40 Buchanan scores with a piston-like jab. 4:7
2:53 Ortiz misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:7
3:00 Ortiz appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:7
3:00 The crowd is expressing their disatisfaction with the pace of that last round. Not much action at all in that stanza. 6:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Buchanan rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Buchanan retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 Ortiz dips and connects with a hook to the side of Buchanan's head. 2:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:16 Buchanan received a pep talk from Richie Giachetti before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:21 Ortiz is off target with that hook. 2:0
0:28 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:0
0:32 Ortiz bounces off the ropes, challenging Buchanan to come get him. 2:0
0:40 Ortiz backs into the left corner. 2:0
0:40 Ortiz takes a stiff jab to the chops. 2:3
0:57 Ortiz doesn't connect with the jab. 2:3
1:04 Ken Buchanan is really focused in this round. 2:3
1:08 Carlos Ortiz has Ken Buchanan pinned! 2:3
1:08 Ortiz lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 4:3
1:22 Ortiz looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:3
1:25 Buchanan lets a quick hook go, catching Ortiz moving in. 4:5
1:41 Ortiz misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:5
1:43 Buchanan scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 4:7
2:10 Buchanan has freed himself from Ortiz. They move quickly to ring center. 4:7
2:19 Ortiz slides along the far ropes. 4:7
2:31 Buchanan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
2:34 A quick jab to the body scores for Carlos Ortiz 6:7
2:48 Ortiz is really fluid in his movement. 6:7
2:52 Buchanan is really focused in this round. 6:7
2:55 Buchanan backs into a neutral corner. 6:7
2:55 Ortiz doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Buchanan. 9:7
2:55 * That last shot stunned Buchanan and it looks like Ortiz is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Buchanan is now bleeding. 10:7
2:55 Blood is coming from a cut on the right eyelid of Buchanan and it's certainly appears as if it's going to inhibit his vision if it stays open throughout the fight. That's a bad place for a cut. 10:7
3:00 And that ends Round number 8. 12:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Buchanan is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:11 Buchanan misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:23 Carlos Ortiz is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:34 Ortiz throws a flurry of punches but Buchanan either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:49 Buchanan fires a lead right that Ortiz manages to avoid. 0:0
0:51 Ortiz snaps Buchanan's head back with a solid jab. 3:0
0:51 Ortiz last connect snapped back the head of Buchanan. And it looks like it has reopened Buchanan's cut. 3:0
0:51 Blood is visible once again on the face of Buchanan as the cut on his eyelid has reopened. Buchanan is blinking, trying to clear his vision. 3:0
0:51 * 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 Buchanan by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Buchanan's eye. 3:0
0:51 * 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 Buchanan to stand and motioning for Ortiz to back up a little. Now Drakulich is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 9. 3:0
1:14 Buchanan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ortiz ducks under it. 3:0
1:28 Ortiz comes in low. Buchanan puts a headlock on him. Drakulich knocks Ken Buchanan's arm off Ortiz's head. 3:0
1:33 Drakulich steps in and breaks it up. 3:0
1:43 Buchanan traps Ortiz's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Drakulich breaks it up. 3:0
1:58 The Referee breaks it up... 3:0
2:07 Buchanan just misses with a huge shot as Ortiz chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:0
2:09 Ortiz's cross finds a home on Buchanan's jaw. 5:0
2:28 Ortiz is really focused in this round. 5:0
2:36 Ken Buchanan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ortiz had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:0
2:49 Buchanan is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Ortiz. 5:0
2:58 Buchanan wraps up Ortiz... Neither fighter will break... 5:0
3:00 Drakulich separates them. 5:0
3:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 6:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ortiz and Buchanan leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Ortiz got some great advice from Dennie Mancini between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:13 Ortiz grabs Buchanan. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Drakulich separates the two... 0:0
0:40 Ken Buchanan is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ortiz. 0:0
0:52 Ortiz pushes Buchanan away. 0:0
1:02 Ortiz lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:0
1:27 Buchanan lands a hard hook! 2:5
1:27 Ortiz is hurt! 2:5
1:37 Ortiz backs into a neutral corner. 2:5
1:41 Buchanan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:5
1:54 That cross from Buchanan just missed. 2:5
1:56 Ortiz lands a jab to Buchanan's midsection 4:5
2:05 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 6:7
2:19 Buchanan leaves the jab just short. 6:7
2:33 Ortiz is holding Buchanan tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:7
2:42 Drakulich is shouting at Ortiz to break! 6:7
2:46 Buchanan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:7
2:46 * Buchanan is told to keep his punches up by Drakulich. 6:9
3:00 It looks like Ortiz has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:9
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 5:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Buchanan is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with Carlos Ortiz providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Nice pop on that jab from Buchanan. 0:3
0:16 Buchanan fires a light jab to the stomach 0:5
0:26 Ortiz is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:5
0:30 Buchanan is pinned in his own corner... 0:5
0:34 Ortiz misses with that jab. 0:5
0:53 Ortiz is either lucky or has radar. Ken Buchanan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:5
1:05 Ortiz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Buchanan. 0:5
1:07 Ortiz takes a combination from Buchanan. 0:7
1:16 Buchanan traps Ortiz in the corner! 0:7
1:21 Drakulich tries to separate the boxers but Buchanan has a vice-like grip on Ortiz. 0:7
1:25 Ortiz tries to get free... Here comes Drakulich to break them up... 0:7
1:34 Buchanan just comes up short with the hook. 0:7
1:46 Buchanan lets his hands go inside, but Ortiz protects his body well. 0:7
1:49 Ortiz fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:7
1:49 It looks like Ortiz has reopened Buchanan's previous wound because Buchanan is now bleeding once again. 2:7
1:49 Blood is dripping down Buchanan's face once again, as the cut on his eyelid has been reopened. That wound is going to continue to be a problem for as long as this fight lasts. 2:7
1:49 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Buchanan'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 Drakulich is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Buchanan's facial wound. 2:7
1:49 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 11 as the fighters approach one another. 2:7
1:58 Buchanan has Ortiz cornered! 2:7
1:58 Buchanan finds a home for his jab, keeping Carlos Ortiz at bay. 2:9
2:11 Buchanan is really focused in this round. 2:9
2:15 Ortiz backs into a neutral corner. 2:9
2:19 Buchanan misses wildly with the Hook. 2:9
2:26 Ortiz has Buchanan trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:9
2:26 Ortiz and Buchanan are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Ortiz having the edge. 5:11
2:36 Ortiz retreats into a neutral corner. 5:11
2:41 Buchanan telegraphed that shot and Ortiz ducks under it easily. 5:11
2:43 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Buchanan but it scores points for Carlos Ortiz none the less. 7:11
2:55 Some good body work by Buchanan, landing several short blows to the ribs. 7:13
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 11. 7:13

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 A short hook to the head by Buchanan 0:2
0:24 Ortiz throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Buchanan but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:26 Buchanan fires a jab to the body 0:4
0:39 Ortiz tastes Buchanan's jab 0:6
0:55 Buchanan takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:6
1:12 Carlos Ortiz wraps his arms around Buchanan. 2:6
1:24 Ortiz shoves Buchanan away. 2:6
1:29 Some nice infighting ends with Ortiz getting an uppercut in. 4:6
1:40 Buchanan moves into a neutral corner. 4:6
1:45 Ortiz suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:6
1:47 Buchanan gets inside and fires a hook to Ortiz's body. 4:8
1:52 Ortiz is slowing up... 4:8
1:59 Ortiz pins Buchanan in the corner! 4:8
2:04 Ortiz clamps Buchanan's arms to his side and holds on until Drakulich breaks the hold. 4:8
2:08 Now they break clean. 4:8
2:22 Buchanan misses with that punch. 4:8
2:28 Ortiz drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:8
2:28 Those punches hurt Buchanan and he looks to hang on. 8:8
2:40 Carlos Ortiz throws a punch and lands. Buchanan scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 10:10
2:57 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Buchanan lands a short uppercut to the chin of Ortiz. 10:12
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 10:12

Fight Result

Here's Jake Gutierrez with the call...

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

Guy Jutras, Canada scores the bout 6 to 5 for Carlos Ortiz

Terry Smith, United States scores the bout 6 to 5 for Ken Buchanan

Vic Drakulich, United States scores the bout 6 to 5 for ...

...Carlos Ortiz

The winner and still WTF champion by split decision is Carlos Ortiz!


Score Cards

Guy Jutras Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Ortiz 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
Ken Buchanan 1 1 1 1 1 5

Terry Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Ortiz 1 1 1 1 1 5
Ken Buchanan 1 1 1 1 1 1 6

Vic Drakulich Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Ortiz 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
Ken Buchanan 1 1 1 1 1 5

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos Ortiz 3 1 3 2 2 1 2 2 1 17
Ken Buchanan 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 16


Statistics
Categories Carlos Ortiz Ken Buchanan
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.75 9.42
Hooks / Round 6.42 3.50
Crosses / Round 3.83 2.33
Combinations / Round 5.92 5.17
Uppercuts / Round 2.75 3.17

Punches Landed / Round 23.67 23.58
Punches Missed / Round 68.42 69.42

Punching Accuracy 25.7% 25.4%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyelid 3 / 2 / 1

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2

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

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 6 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 2


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

[Fist of Legend]

California Jackie Wilson vs Lou Ambers

Fight info: Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, HI, United States, 2014-11-26, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Frank Santore, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joe Horn (South Africa), Noppharat Sricharoen (Thailand) and Marty Denkin (United States), ring card girl is Jade Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-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: California Jackie Wilson - Record: 5-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Lou Ambers - Record: 4-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Freddie Brown

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Ambers has Wilson cornered! 0:0
0:10 Ambers scores with a quick one-two to Wilson's midsection 0:2
0:22 Ambers is motioning with his gloves for Wilson to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:2
0:34 Ambers is off target with that cross. 0:2
0:37 The cross scores for Wilson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:2
0:49 A short hook to the head by Ambers 2:4
1:06 Watch Ambers move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Wilson off balance. 2:4
1:15 Ambers ends up behind Wilson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:4
1:27 Ambers back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Wilson. 2:4
1:31 Wilson backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:4
1:41 Ambers voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:4
1:54 Wilson looks to work the body, but Lou Ambers covers up nicely. 2:4
1:57 Ambers gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:6
2:18 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:6
2:22 You would think California Jackie Wilson had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Ambers looked trying to score there! 2:6
2:25 Wilson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:6
2:43 Wilson wings a big left hand at Ambers but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:6
2:45 Ambers likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Wilson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:8
2:54 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 4:8
3:00 Wilson pins Ambers's arms. Now they move apart. 4:8
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 4:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 3:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:23 Wilson moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:23 Ambers scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:2
0:37 Ambers whiffs with the cross. 0:2
0:44 Ambers's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:52 Ambers is really focused in this round. 0:2
1:07 Wilson eats a jab from Ambers 0:4
1:16 California Jackie Wilson lands a jab to the midsection 2:4
1:34 Ambers is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:4
1:47 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:4
1:54 Ambers has Wilson trapped! 2:4
1:54 Ambers scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Wilson. 2:6
2:09 Lou Ambers ties up Wilson. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:6
2:24 Now they break clean. 2:6
2:35 Wilson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:6
2:40 Ambers usues his legs to avoid Wilson's punches. 2:6
2:52 Wilson lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:6
3:00 Ambers moves into the right corner. 4:6
3:00 Wilson traps Ambers's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Santore breaks it up. 4:6
3:00 Santore pries them apart. 4:6
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Santore motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:13 The fighters are tied up. Ambers tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:17 * The referee cautions Wilson about leaning on Ambers's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:36 Ambers retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:40 A big combination from Wilson lands with serious impact! 4:0
0:40 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Ambers is just trying to hang on! 4:0
0:59 Ambers picks off the combination by California Jackie Wilson. 4:0
1:15 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:0
1:23 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Ambers! 4:0
1:29 The referee is talking to Ambers, telling him to start fighting. 4:0
1:32 The action slows as Wilson and Ambers measure each other up. 4:0
1:35 Ambers and Wilson are leaning on one another, and referee Santore pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 4:0
1:45 That jab from Ambers just missed. 4:0
1:51 Wilson has Ambers blocked in! 4:0
1:51 A straight cross from Wilson gets through Ambers's guard. 6:0
2:01 Ambers has Wilson pinned! 6:0
2:01 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 8:2
2:19 Wilson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:2
2:26 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 8:2
2:31 Ambers is trying to free his gloves from under Wilson's gloves. 8:2
2:43 * It's good to see Santore paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Ambers about leaning on his opponent's neck. 8:2
2:58 * Wow, too many more shots like that from Wilson and Lou Ambers can pretty much forget about having any children. Santore implores him to keep them up. 10:2
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 10:1

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Ambers scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:20 Wilson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
0:27 Ambers's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:28 Ambers scores with a glancing cross. 0:4
0:43 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:4
0:56 Ambers gets in a hook to the body of Wilson. 0:6
1:06 Wilson pins Ambers in the corner! 0:6
1:10 California Jackie Wilson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:6
1:21 Ambers traps Wilson in the corner! 0:6
1:25 Ambers is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:6
1:34 Considering the clinch Ambers has on Wilson it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Wilson pushes him away. 0:6
1:43 Referee Santore separates the two... 0:6
1:48 Wilson backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
1:48 Ambers's jab connects to Wilson's head 0:8
1:58 California Jackie Wilson scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Ambers's jaw. 2:8
2:11 Ambers is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:8
2:16 Wilson tries a hook but Ambers blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:10
2:29 A quick jab to the body scores for Ambers 2:12
2:45 Wilson is protecting the body nicely as Ambers fails to score inside. 2:12
2:56 Ambers fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:14
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 2:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ambers didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Pepe Correa was extremely upbeat during the break with Wilson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Lou Ambers is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:18 A brutal combination from Wilson connects to the solar plexus! 5:0
0:18 Ambers was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:0
0:23 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 5:0
0:33 Ambers takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 9:0
0:33 Ambers is suddenly in trouble! 9:0
0:47 Wilson just can't find the range with that cross. 9:0
0:50 Ambers lands a nice cross but Wilson turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 9:2
1:06 Wilson muscles his way inside. 9:2
1:12 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Wilson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Ambers. 11:2
1:22 Ambers slides into a neutral corner... 11:2
1:26 Wilson approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Ambers any room to breathe. 11:2
1:38 Wilson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 11:2
1:49 Ambers doesn't connect with the cross. 11:2
1:56 Lou Ambers quickly pulls at his trunks. 11:2
1:59 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this round, definitely not what the fans had hoped for. 11:2
2:07 Ambers takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 15:2
2:07 Ambers is trying to regroup after that punch... 15:2
2:12 Ambers is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 15:2
2:16 Wilson doesn't have to look for Ambers this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:2
2:20 Ambers splits Wilson's gloves with an uppercut. 15:4
2:32 Ambers traps Wilson in the corner! 15:4
2:32 Ambers's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 15:6
2:41 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 15:6
2:45 Ambers is moving like a ghost out there, as Wilson trys in vain to corner him 15:6
2:55 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Wilson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 17:6
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 18:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ambers looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Ambers got some great advice from Freddie Brown between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:10 Ambers tries to muscle inside but Wilson clinches him. 0:0
0:15 Santore steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:27 Wilson is clinching... Ambers is trying to free his gloves... They are under California Jackie Wilson's arms... 0:0
0:31 Santore has to break them apart. 0:0
0:35 Wilson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:38 Ambers retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:43 Wilson clinches... Ambers gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:55 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
1:04 Santore tries to separate the boxers but Wilson has a vice-like grip on Ambers. 0:0
1:08 Santore moves them apart. 0:0
1:14 Wilson goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 3:0
1:28 Wilson charges Ambers trying to get inside 3:0
1:38 Wilson and Ambers are in a clinch, Santore hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:0
1:42 Santore separates them. 3:0
1:46 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 3:0
1:55 Ambers smothers Wilson's attack as Wilson tries to get off some shots inside. 3:0
2:06 Ambers is getting frustrated as Wilson continues to hold on to him. Lou Ambers is punching California Jackie Wilson's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Santore pushes the fighters apart. 3:0
2:18 Ambers works his way free! 3:0
2:28 Wilson is holding on to Ambers. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:0
2:32 Santore moves in to break the clinch. 3:0
2:40 Ambers is trapped in his own corner... 3:0
2:45 Santore warns Wilson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:0
2:49 Wilson finally lets go of Ambers. 3:0
2:59 Wilson tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 3:0
3:00 Wilson clamps Ambers's arms to his side and holds on until Santore breaks the hold. 3:0
3:00 Santore separates the two... 3:0
3:00 The Referee has to get between Wilson and Ambers as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 3:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Pepe Correa seemed to pump up Wilson between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Wilson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ambers ducks under it. 0:0
0:17 Ambers lands a wicked combination! 0:4
0:17 Those shots all landed square and Wilson felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:31 Wilson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ambers. 0:4
0:33 Ambers scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 0:6
0:46 Wilson has Ambers trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:6
0:46 Wilson shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:6
0:58 Ambers slides into the corner... 2:6
1:02 Wilson brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:6
1:07 Wilson is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:6
1:14 Wilson smothers Lou Ambers's attack with a clinch! 2:6
1:19 Santore separates the two fighters. 2:6
1:35 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:6
1:45 Referee Santore has to separate the two... 2:6
1:50 Ambers is forced into his own corner... 2:6
1:50 Ambers eats a short cross from Wilson amd backs away. 4:6
2:03 Lou Ambers holds his arms up in disgust as Wilson holds him around his waist. 4:6
2:12 California Jackie Wilson pushes Ambers away. 4:6
2:17 Ambers backs into the far corner. 4:6
2:21 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:6
2:30 Wilson shoves Lou Ambers away. 4:6
2:39 Wilson telegraphed that shot and Ambers ducks under it easily. 4:6
2:41 Ambers lands a hook to the ribs. 4:8
2:51 A flurry of light blows from Ambers scores to the body. 4:10
3:00 Lou Ambers backs into his own corner... 4:10
3:00 California Jackie Wilson leans on the ropes and motions for Ambers to come in. 4:10
3:00 It looks like Lou Ambers has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:10
3:00 Ambers shows Wilson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 4:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:16 Wilson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:19 Ambers let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Wilson's Head. 0:2
0:27 Pepe Correa knows Wilson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:28 Wilson backs into the upper corner. 0:2
0:28 Thats a nice combination to the body by Ambers. 0:4
0:41 Ambers is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:4
0:45 Wilson lands a smashing uppercut! 4:4
0:45 Ambers is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
0:59 Wilson misses with that jab. 4:4
1:01 Ambers lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:6
1:11 Wilson and Ambers are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with California Jackie Wilson having the edge. 7:8
1:20 Ambers tastes Wilson's jab 9:8
1:24 Ambers's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 9:8
1:33 Ambers's jab is fast and accurate. 9:10
1:33 * And now Wilson is bleeding from that last punch! 9:11
1:33 Wilson's cut is in a horrible spot, right on the left 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. 9:11
1:42 Wilson has Ambers pinned! 9:11
1:52 Wilson gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 9:11
1:56 Wilson wraps up Ambers. 9:11
2:07 Santore breaks them up... 9:11
2:14 Wilson steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:11
2:27 Wilson lets his hands go inside, but Ambers protects his body well. 9:11
2:30 Ambers gets the cross through Wilson's guard. 9:13
2:43 Wilson throws a flurry of punches but Ambers either blocks or slips them. 9:13
2:55 Wilson pushes Ambers then steps away from him. 9:13
3:00 Wilson looks for a breather; he grabs Ambers and holds on. Ambers pushes Wilson off and looks for an opening. 9:13
3:00 Lou Ambers tries to get free... Here comes Santore to break them up... 9:13
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilson looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Freddie Brown said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ambers has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:07 Wilson's corner men does a nice job on Wilson's cut on the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Wilson had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:08 Ambers and Wilson go toe to toe with Ambers getting the better of it. 2:3
0:25 Wilson is challenging Ambers to fight him and quit clinching. 2:3
0:37 Ambers and Wilson each take a step back. 2:3
0:41 Ambers feints, looking for an opening. 2:3
0:48 Wilson ties up Ambers. 2:3
0:53 Santore separates the two... 2:3
1:03 Wilson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ambers. 2:3
1:10 Ambers shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Wilson flush! 2:7
1:10 Wilson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:7
1:26 California Jackie Wilson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:7
1:26 Ambers in on unsteady legs after those punches. 7:7
1:31 The swelling around Ambers's right eye is worsening. 7:7
1:41 Ambers pins Wilson in the corner! 7:7
1:41 Ambers wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:9
1:51 California Jackie Wilson rocks Ambers with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 10:9
2:03 * Ambers is told to watch the low blows by Santore. 10:11
2:29 Wilson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:11
2:36 Ambers tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 10:13
2:45 Lou Ambers traps Wilson in the corner! 10:13
2:45 Both fighters are flailing away but Wilson is definitely landing the better punches. 13:15
2:49 Ambers seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 13:15
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 12:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Wilson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pepe Correa's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Ambers is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Wilson lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Ambers. 3:0
0:26 California Jackie Wilson lands a devastating hook! 7:0
0:26 Ambers looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:0
0:30 Look for Wilson to start to target Ambers's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:0
0:35 Wilson is pinned in his opponents corner... 7:0
0:35 Ambers unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 7:2
0:50 That cross from Wilson has some power behind it! 11:2
0:50 Lou Ambers seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 11:2
1:06 Ambers shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 11:4
1:23 Ambers misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:4
1:30 A quick jab from Ambers connects. 11:6
1:45 Ambers slides into a neutral corner... 11:6
1:50 Wilson lands a strong hook! 15:6
1:50 Ambers is clutching his side! 15:6
1:54 Ambers's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 15:6
2:04 Wilson 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. 15:6
2:15 Wilson backs into the lower right corner. 15:6
2:15 Ambers lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Wilson on the end of that punch. 15:8
2:29 Ambers fires and misses. 15:8
2:36 These guys are really going at it but Wilson looks to be getting the worse of it. 17:11
2:40 Ambers is breathing heavily... 17:11
2:51 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 17:11
2:55 OH! Wilson landed the big hook flush! 21:11
2:55 That punch may have stunned Ambers momentarily. 21:11
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Santore to step in and break it up. 21:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 11th Round. 0:0
0:06 Ambers received a pep talk from Freddie Brown before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ambers's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ambers's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 California Jackie Wilson traps Ambers in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Wilson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:19 Wilson with a lead right to the head. 2:0
0:33 Wilson misses with that punch. 2:0
0:35 Ambers doubles up with the hook to the body, but Wilson is unfazed. 2:2
0:48 Wilson is trapped in Ambers's corner... 2:2
0:48 Ambers finds a home for his jab, keeping Wilson at bay. 2:4
0:48 Ambers last connect snapped back the head of Wilson. And it looks like it has reopened Wilson's cut. 2:4
0:48 California Jackie Wilson is blinking sporadically as blood drips freely down his face once again from the reopened cut on his left eyebrow. 2:4
1:06 Wilson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Ambers with his hands by his sides. 2:4
1:15 Wilson can't score with short uppercut inside. Ambers got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:4
1:22 Ambers backs into the lower right corner. 2:4
1:27 Wilson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ambers. 2:4
1:39 Wilson works his way in and leans on Ambers. 2:4
1:44 California Jackie Wilson is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:4
1:50 Wilson scores with a nice right cross. 4:4
1:54 Ambers is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:4
2:01 Wilson is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 6:4
2:10 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:4
2:10 Wilson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Ambers's midsection. 8:4
2:20 Ambers slides into a neutral corner... 8:4
2:20 Wilson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 10:4
2:36 Ambers pins Wilson in the corner! 10:4
2:40 Ambers fires a lead right that Wilson manages to avoid. 10:4
2:43 Wilson drills Ambers with a solid jab. 12:4
2:47 The swelling under Ambers's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 12:4
2:56 A cross lands for Wilson. Ambers didn't see that one coming. 14:4
3:00 California Jackie Wilson appears to have this fight under control. 14:4
3:00 The bell ending Round 11 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:4

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Pepe Correa not only gave Wilson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lou Ambers. Now it's up to Wilson to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Wilson's corner men worked their magic on his's cut on the left eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 Ambers's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Wilson backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:13 Ambers slips out of a corner, as Wilson attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:13 It looks like Wilson and Ambers are both fading... 0:0
0:23 Wilson is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:27 Ambers wraps up Wilson... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:32 Referee Santore steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:37 Lou Ambers lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:46 * Ambers is being warned for a low blow. Santore is letting the judges know. 0:4
1:05 Wilson sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
1:14 Ambers is staying at the center of the ring. 2:4
1:19 Ambers grabs Wilson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:4
1:28 Santore has to break the clinch. 2:4
1:36 Lou Ambers lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:6
1:40 California Jackie Wilson is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 2:6
1:52 Ambers ties up Wilson... 2:6
1:57 Lou Ambers uses his shoulder to force Wilson out of the clinch. 2:6
2:02 Wilson pins Ambers in the corner! 2:6
2:07 Ambers is either lucky or has radar. Wilson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:6
2:13 Ambers looks to his corner. 2:6
2:17 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:6
2:21 Ambers grabs Wilson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Santore has to force Ambers to let go. 2:6
2:36 Santore is shouting at Ambers to break! 2:6
2:48 Wilson fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:6
3:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:6
3:00 Santore has to separate the two... 2:6
3:00 Wilson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:6
3:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 2:6

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...

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

Joe Horn, South Africa scores the bout 115 to 113 for Lou Ambers

Noppharat Sricharoen, Thailand sees it 114 to 114

Marty Denkin, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for ...

...Lou Ambers

The winner and new IBO champion by majority decision is Lou Ambers!


Score Cards

Joe Horn Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
California Jackie Wilson 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 113
Lou Ambers 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 115

Noppharat Sricharoen Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
California Jackie Wilson 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 114
Lou Ambers 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 114

Marty Denkin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
California Jackie Wilson 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 113
Lou Ambers 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
California Jackie Wilson 29 27 29 27 30 28 28 28 27 30 30 27 340
Lou Ambers 28 30 28 30 27 29 29 29 30 27 27 30 344


Statistics
Categories California Jackie Wilson Lou Ambers
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 6.92 6.58
Hooks / Round 2.58 4.75
Crosses / Round 6.00 7.25
Combinations / Round 4.00 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 3.42

Punches Landed / Round 22.50 27.00
Punches Missed / Round 69.17 30.08

Punching Accuracy 24.5% 47.3%

Total Number of Fouls 2 3
Low Blow 1 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

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

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

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

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 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Co-Feature
Benny Leonard vs Juan Manuel Marquez

Fight info: Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, HI, United States, 2014-11-26, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: Fred Fluty (United States), Richard Flaherty (United States) and Rick Crocker (United States), ring card girl is Jenny Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 6-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Juan Manuel Marquez - Record: 5-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Leo Flynn

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
0:16 Leonard lets a quick hook go, catching Marquez moving in. 2:0
0:30 Leonard is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:46 Leonard wraps up Marquez. 2:0
0:51 O'Connor separates them. 2:0
0:55 Marquez feints, looking for an opening. 2:0
1:03 A big cross from Leonard lands with serious impact! 6:0
1:03 Juan Manuel Marquez was stunned by that blow! 6:0
1:19 There's a straight right by Leonard! 11:0
1:19 That punch has Marquez staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 11:0
1:38 Marquez is forced into his own corner... 11:0
1:38 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Leonard lands a short uppercut to the chin of Marquez. 13:0
1:54 Marquez slides into the corner... 13:0
1:58 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 13:0
2:07 O'Connor pries them apart. 13:0
2:12 Leonard goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 15:0
2:21 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Marquez 17:0
2:36 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Marquez ducks under it easily. 17:0
2:43 Marquez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 17:0
2:48 Marquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 17:0
3:00 Benny Leonard fires and misses. 17:0
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 17:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Marquez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Leonard fires and misses. 0:0
0:19 Leonard is motioning with his gloves for Marquez to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:28 Marquez pins Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:37 O'Connor breaks them up... 0:0
0:50 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:54 Leonard throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Marquez's jaw. 2:0
1:07 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
1:12 Leonard grabs and holds Marquez... 2:0
1:24 Leonard and Marquez each take a step back. 2:0
1:34 Leonard wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:0
1:48 Leonard is holding... 4:0
1:52 O'Connor separates the two... 4:0
1:57 A straight cross from Leonard gets through Marquez's guard. 6:0
2:11 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 8:0
2:31 Juan Manuel Marquez backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
2:35 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep Juan Manuel Marquez at long range. 8:0
2:40 Leonard is blocked in his own corner... 8:0
2:45 Marquez works his way in and leans on Leonard... 8:0
3:00 * The referee is cautioning Leonard 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 O'Connor isn't going to let it happen. 8:0
3:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Leonard moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:25 Marquez's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:37 Leonard has Marquez blocked in! 2:0
0:42 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:44 Marquez pushes Leonard away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 2:3
0:58 Marquez picks off the cross by Leonard. 2:3
1:01 Marquez fires a jab to the body 2:5
1:14 Leonard scores with a cross to the belly. 4:5
1:28 Marquez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:5
1:30 Leonard gets his head on the chest of Juan Manuel Marquez as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:5
1:46 Marquez is challenging Leonard to fight him and quit clinching. 6:5
1:56 Leonard pushes Marquez away. 6:5
2:09 Marquez's not even close with the uppercut. 6:5
2:11 Leonard unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 8:5
2:25 Leonard is circling his opponent. 8:5
2:33 Benny Leonard has Juan Manuel Marquez pinned! 8:5
2:37 Leonard pins Marquez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:5
2:42 Referee O'Connor separates the two... 8:5
2:47 Marquez's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 8:5
2:56 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 8:5
3:00 Marquez ties up Leonard. 8:5
3:00 * Referee O'Connor taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Marquez. 8:5
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 7:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marquez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Marquez back on his heels! 4:0
0:12 That blast sent Marquez reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:26 Juan Manuel Marquez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
0:32 Benny Leonard lands a crushing uppercut! 8:0
0:32 Juan Manuel Marquez looks shaken! 8:0
0:44 He retreats into the near corner. 8:0
0:49 Leonard just can't find the range with that cross. 8:0
0:56 Marquez just landed a three punch combo! 8:4
0:56 Leonard is dazed after that three punch salvo from Marquez. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 8:4
1:09 Leonard takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:9
1:09 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:9
1:18 Marquez throws the hook and connects. 8:11
1:18 Leonard is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Marquez just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 8:11
1:27 Leonard backs into his own corner... 8:11
1:32 Leonard does a great job smothering Marquez's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 8:11
1:43 Marquez's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:11
1:52 Marquez cranks up the hook and connects to Benny Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:15
1:52 That's the shot Marquez hoped to land! Leonard looks bad after that series of blows. 8:15
1:56 Leonard is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 8:15
2:05 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Marquez! 8:15
2:16 A brutal uppercut from Juan Manuel Marquez connects to the solar plexus! 8:19
2:16 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 8:19
2:29 There's a hard shot off the top of Leonard's head! 8:23
2:29 Leonard appears to be stunned! 8:23
2:43 Marquez tries a hook but Leonard blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:23
3:00 Leonard is clinching... 10:23
3:00 Leonard finally lets go of Marquez. 10:23
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:25

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Marquez has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:11 Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Marquez's shoulder. 0:0
0:13 Marquez launches a strong uppercut that connects to Leonard's jaw. 0:3
0:22 Marquez feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Leonard's chin. 0:5
0:32 A cross lands for Leonard. Marquez didn't see that one coming. 2:5
0:41 Leonard fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Marquez. He rocked him with that one. 5:5
0:57 Marquez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 5:5
1:06 Both fighters let their hands go with Leonard coming out on top in that melee. 8:7
1:22 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:7
1:30 Leonard dances gracefully across the canvas 8:7
1:40 Marquez grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:7
1:44 O'Connor is shouting at Marquez to break! 8:7
1:53 A solid combination downstairs by Benny Leonard. 11:7
2:02 Marquez doesn't have to look for Leonard this round as He is right there in front of him. 11:7
2:14 Marquez lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 11:7
2:16 Leonard connects with a left-right combo. 13:7
2:40 OH! Marquez landed the big hook flush! 13:11
2:40 Benny Leonard is reeling.. 13:11
2:44 The swelling under Leonard's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 13:11
2:53 Leonard pins Marquez in the corner! 13:11
2:53 Leonard with a lead right to the head. 15:11
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 16:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Marquez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Marquez moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:08 A nice combination to the body by Leonard. 3:0
0:17 Marquez is trapped in the corner... 3:0
0:17 Leonard had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 6:2
0:22 Leonard seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 6:2
0:26 Marquez looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 6:2
0:32 Leonard smothers Juan Manuel Marquez's attack with a clinch! 6:2
0:37 O'Connor has to separate the two... 6:2
0:47 Leonard gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Marquez with an uppercut. 8:2
0:56 Leonard has Marquez trapped! 8:2
1:00 Leonard clinches... Marquez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:2
1:05 O'Connor steps in and breaks it up. 8:2
1:09 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 8:2
1:13 Leonard is blocked in his opponents corner... 8:2
1:17 Leonard takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 8:7
1:17 Leonard looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 8:7
1:30 Marquez is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Leonard attempts to move inside on him. 8:7
1:39 "Dinamita" Marquez wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:7
1:50 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 8:7
1:55 Marquez slips out of a corner, as Leonard attempts to trap him. 8:7
2:03 Marquez swings...and misses. 8:7
2:10 Leonard backs into the far left corner. 8:7
2:10 Marquez connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 8:9
2:10 Leonard was stopped cold by that punch! Marquez has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 8:9
2:19 The fighters are at close quarters now as Marquez lands a hook downstairs. 8:11
2:23 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Leonard. 8:11
2:31 Leonard rips a hook to the head. 10:11
2:44 Leonard ties up Marquez. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:11
2:49 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:11
3:00 Marquez pins Leonard's arms. Now they move apart. 10:11
3:00 O'Connor has to break them apart. 10:11
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Leonard and Marquez leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Benny Leonard'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
0:11 O'Connor warns Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:26 Referee O'Connor steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:30 Leonard delivers a cross to the nose of Marquez. 3:0
0:40 Marquez is trapped in his own corner... 3:0
0:40 Leonard connects with a cross to Marquez's body. 5:0
0:49 Leonard sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:0
1:08 O'Connor has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up Marquez's arms. 7:0
1:13 Marquez tries to get free... Here comes O'Connor to break them up... 7:0
1:17 Leonard has Marquez trapped in the near neutral corner... 7:0
1:22 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 7:0
1:26 Leonard shoves Marquez away. 7:0
1:30 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 7:0
1:35 Leonard shoots the jab into the chest of Marquez. 9:0
1:48 Leonard is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 9:0
1:53 Leonard pins Marquez in the corner! 9:0
1:53 Leonard unleashes a flurry and Marquez fires back, a close exchange with Leonard coming out on top. 12:2
2:06 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 14:2
2:19 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:2
2:22 Marquez lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Leonard to take a half step backwards. 14:5
2:36 Benny Leonard grabs Marquez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. O'Connor has to force Leonard to let go. 14:5
2:40 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Marquez out of the clinch. 14:5
2:47 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Benny Leonard lands the right hand. 16:5
2:56 Juan Manuel Marquez moves into a neutral corner. 16:5
2:56 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 18:5
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 18:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marquez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Leonard's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Leonard's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are flailing away but Leonard is definitely landing the better punches. 3:2
0:16 Danny Florio not only gave Marquez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Marquez to implement it. 3:2
0:23 Marquez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:2
0:25 Leonard lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Marquez on the end of that punch. 5:2
0:39 Leonard scores with a glancing cross. 7:2
0:53 Marquez doesn't connect with the jab. 7:2
0:55 Leonard drills Marquez with a left and right and another left. 9:2
1:19 Leonard has Marquez cornered! 9:2
1:19 Marquez takes a right to the body. 11:2
1:31 Some good body work by Leonard, landing several short blows to the ribs. 13:2
1:47 Marquez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 13:2
1:50 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Benny Leonard digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Marquez. 15:2
2:03 Marquez slides into his own corner... 15:2
2:08 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Juan Manuel Marquez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 15:2
2:16 Leonard lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 17:2
2:27 Leonard is really focused in this round. 17:2
2:40 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 17:2
2:47 Marquez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 17:7
2:47 Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 17:7
2:59 Marquez traps Leonard in the corner! 17:7
3:00 Marquez is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 17:7
3:00 Leonard works his way free! 17:7
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Leonard's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 17:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Marquez received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Leonard'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
0:10 Marquez is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Leonard traps Marquez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until O'Connor breaks it up. 0:0
0:19 * O'Connor is all over Leonard for leaning on the opponent's neck and he better clean up his act immediately. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:39 Leonard is clinching... Marquez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 0:0
0:44 O'Connor separates the two... 0:0
0:53 Marquez lands a brutal cross! 0:4
0:53 That's the punch Marquez hoped to land! Leonard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
1:05 Marquez is really focused in this round. 0:4
1:13 Marquez isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Leonard fits. 0:4
1:18 Leonard steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
1:21 Leonard backs into the far left corner. 0:4
1:26 Juan Manuel Marquez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
1:37 Leonard comes in low. Marquez puts a headlock on him. O'Connor knocks Marquez's arm off Leonard's head. 0:4
1:42 * Leonard is leaning on the back of Marquez's neck and O'Connor has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:4
1:42 * O'Connor takes a point away from Leonard! 0:4
1:49 Marquez traps Leonard in the corner! 0:4
1:54 Marquez lands a solid cross! 0:8
1:54 That punch may have stunned Leonard momentarily. 0:8
1:58 The swelling around Leonard's left eye is worsening. 0:8
2:09 Leonard retreats to his own corner... 0:8
2:14 Marquez wraps his arms around Leonard. 0:8
2:29 The Referee breaks it up... 0:8
2:34 Referee O'Connor is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 0:8
2:41 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:8
2:46 Leonard circles around the ring. 0:8
2:51 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:8
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:8
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 1:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marquez looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Robert McCracken seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Leonard's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Leonard gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:08 Marquez comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Leonard leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 2:0
0:30 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:35 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Marquez. 2:0
0:37 Leonard snakes the jab through Marquez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
0:47 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:51 Marquez is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Leonard. 4:0
0:56 Leonard is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:0
1:00 Marquez fires a volley of punches but Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
1:03 Leonard flicks a jab to Marquez's stomach 6:0
1:18 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:0
1:22 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:0
1:29 Marquez is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:0
1:36 Benny Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Marquez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:0
1:39 Leonard lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Marquez. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 8:0
1:55 O'Connor tries to separate the boxers but Leonard has a vice-like grip on Juan Manuel Marquez. 8:0
2:00 Marquez pushes Leonard away. 8:0
2:09 Leonard is giving Marquez a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:0
2:18 Leonard scores with the jab. 10:0
2:27 Leonard has Marquez blocked in! 10:0
2:32 Juan Manuel Marquez holds his arms up in disgust as Leonard holds him around his waist. 10:0
2:36 O'Connor has to break the clinch. 10:0
2:40 Marquez's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:0
2:43 Leonard has Marquez pinned! 10:0
2:43 Leonard's jab is like a triphammer as it sends the sweat flying off of Marquez's head. 13:0
2:53 Leonard scores with quick series of shots to the body of Marquez. 15:0
2:57 Marquez needs to catch his second wind... 15:0
3:00 Marquez backs into the left corner. 15:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. 14:2

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Marquez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Leonard goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:24 That hook from Marquez just missed. 2:0
0:26 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Leonard can land a solid one. 4:0
0:39 Marquez is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Leonard 4:0
1:00 Benny Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Marquez to come get him. 4:0
1:17 Marquez has Leonard trapped! 4:0
1:21 Juan Manuel Marquez looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 4:0
1:28 Juan Manuel Marquez pins Leonard in the corner! 4:0
1:32 Leonard takes a hard combination from Marquez 4:5
1:32 Leonard's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:5
1:37 Look for Marquez to start to target Leonard's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:5
1:50 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:5
2:02 Leonard ends up behind Juan Manuel Marquez as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:5
2:12 Leonard fires a lead right that Marquez manages to avoid. 4:5
2:18 That cross from Marquez lands with some authority! 4:9
2:18 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Leonard is trying to hang on... 4:9
2:31 Marquez backs into the left corner. 4:9
2:36 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Leonard rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:9
2:44 A quick hook to the body by Marquez 4:11
2:57 Marquez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:11
3:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:11
3:00 Round 11 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:13

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Leonard is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:12 Marquez lands a paralyzing combination! 0:4
0:12 Benny Leonard was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:21 Robert McCracken was really animated in Benny Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:4
0:25 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Marquez. 0:4
0:28 Leonard feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Marquez's jaw. 3:4
0:32 Marquez is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 3:4
0:45 Marquez catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 3:8
0:45 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 3:8
0:59 Marquez is moving like a ghost out there, as Leonard trys in vain to corner him 3:8
1:08 Marquez fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 3:8
1:10 A cross to body by Leonard gets through. 5:8
1:24 Juan Manuel Marquez can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:8
1:26 Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 7:8
1:51 * Marquez lands a tremendous hook to the liver and Leonard drops to his knees gasping for air. 7:8
1:54 O'Connor stands over Leonard and begins the count... 7:15
1:54 1 7:15
1:55 2 7:15
1:56 3 7:15
1:57 4 7:15
1:57 * Leonard's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 7:15
1:57 O'Connor wipes Leonard's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Leonard nods his head and the action resumes. 7:15
1:57 Leonard is dazed as Marquez looks to put him away! 7:15
2:11 Marquez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:15
2:22 Marquez lands a vicious uppercut! 7:19
2:22 That shot landed square and Leonard felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:19
2:26 That swelling under the left eye of Benny Leonard is definitely getting worse. 7:19
2:35 Marquez attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 7:19
2:46 That uppercut from Marquez has some power behind it! 7:23
2:46 Leonard looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:23
3:00 That was a violent straight right by Marquez! 7:27
3:00 Those punches hurt Leonard and he looks to hang on. 7:27
3:00 Leonard's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:27
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 7:29

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 13 begins. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Benny Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:15 Oh!!! Marquez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:15 Leonard staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:4
0:19 It seems every shot Leonard takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 0:4
0:24 Leonard put on a good show in his last fight but right now his performance is a bit flat. 0:4
0:27 Leonard has Marquez cornered! 0:4
0:32 Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Marquez. 0:4
0:43 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Marquez ducks under it. 0:4
0:50 Juan Manuel Marquez lands a wicked combination! 0:9
0:50 Leonard takes a vicious series of punches from Marquez and he is hurt! 0:9
1:03 Leonard lands a hard cross! 5:9
1:03 Marquez appears shaken by that punch! 5:9
1:32 Benny Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:9
1:48 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 5:9
2:16 Marquez looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 5:9
2:19 Marquez eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 7:9
2:23 Leonard is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 7:9
2:32 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:9
2:32 Marquez lands a cross to the body. 7:11
2:36 Its obvious that the swelling around Marquez's left eye is rapidly worsening. 7:11
2:44 Marquez is trapped in Benny Leonard's corner... 7:11
2:44 Leonard likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Marquez's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:11
3:00 Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:11
3:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 9:11
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:11

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Marquez is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Juan Manuel Marquez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Leonard'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 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Marquez's defense. 0:0
0:15 Marquez lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:19 Leonard is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:2
0:29 Marquez connects with a solid combination! 0:6
0:29 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Leonard is just trying to hang on! 0:6
0:38 Leonard has Marquez trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:6
0:38 Leonard ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:6
0:48 Not a lot on that hook to Marquez's side, but it scored. 4:6
0:57 Thats a nice right hand from Leonard. 6:6
1:12 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:6
1:33 Marquez is forced into his opponents corner... 8:6
1:33 Leonard snaps Marquez's head back with a solid jab. 11:6
1:46 Leonard splits Marquez's gloves with an uppercut. 13:6
1:55 Marquez retreats into the right corner. 13:6
1:55 Leonard is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 16:6
2:04 Leonard lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Marquez. 18:6
2:13 Leonard with a right to the body 20:6
2:23 Marquez retreats to his opponents corner... 20:6
2:27 Marquez usues his legs to avoid Leonard's punches. 20:6
2:35 Leonard forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Marquez. 22:6
2:44 Benny Leonard scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 24:6
2:56 He cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 27:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 14 to a close. 28:6

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Benny Leonard wraps up Marquez... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:24 O'Connor separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:28 Benny Leonard got some great advice from Robert McCracken between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 15. 0:0
0:33 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and O'Connor is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:37 O'Connor moves them apart. 0:0
0:49 Leonard has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Marquez. 0:0
1:00 O'Connor moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
1:10 Marquez misses with that punch. 0:0
1:17 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Leonard is scoring more than Marquez. 3:2
1:26 Leonard scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 6:2
1:35 Leonard has Marquez trapped in the near neutral corner... 6:2
1:35 Marquez leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Leonard. 8:2
1:53 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Marquez. 8:2
1:58 Marquez takes a cross to the head from Leonard. 10:2
2:12 O'Connor yells at the fighters to separate but Leonard and Marquez are a tangle of arms. 10:2
2:27 Now they break clean. 10:2
2:36 Leonard plants a cross on Marquez's rib cage. 12:2
2:45 Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Marquez. 14:2
2:58 Leonard lands a hard cross! 19:2
2:58 Juan Manuel Marquez is gasping for air!! 19:2
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 19:2

Fight Result

Amy Hayes has the call...

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

Fred Fluty, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for Benny Leonard

Richard Flaherty, United States has it even at 142 to 142

Rick Crocker, United States sees it 142 to 142

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Fred Fluty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 143
Juan Manuel Marquez 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 141

Richard Flaherty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 8 10 10 10 142
Juan Manuel Marquez 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 142

Rick Crocker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 8 10 10 10 142
Juan Manuel Marquez 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 30 30 28 27 29 27 30 30 25 30 27 24 30 30 30 427
Juan Manuel Marquez 27 27 29 30 28 30 27 27 29 27 30 30 30 27 27 425


Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Juan Manuel Marquez
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 9.87 3.00
Hooks / Round 5.80 2.53
Crosses / Round 11.67 2.87
Combinations / Round 4.80 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.73 2.80

Punches Landed / Round 36.87 16.20
Punches Missed / Round 38.80 57.07

Punching Accuracy 48.7% 22.1%

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

Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1

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

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 6 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 1


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

[Fist of Legend]

Main Event
Roberto Duran vs Julio Cesar Chavez

Fight info: Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, HI, United States, 2014-11-26, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Gerald Scott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arturo Villegas (Argentina), Kenny Gray (United States) and Don O'Neil (United States), ring card girl is Jordan Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 6-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 6-0-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Amilcar Brusa - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:11 A solid right hand scores for Chavez. 0:3
0:27 Duran wings a big left hand at Chavez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:3
0:51 Duran is giving Chavez a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:3
1:06 Roberto Duran takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:7
1:06 Duran was shaken by those blows! 0:7
1:24 Chavez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:7
1:35 Chavez scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:9
1:45 Chavez is backed into his opponents corner... 0:9
1:49 Duran connects with a violent combination! 5:9
1:49 It looks like Chavez is hurt after taking those shots! 5:9
2:03 Duran can't score with short uppercut inside. Chavez got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:9
2:14 Duran dances gracefully across the canvas 5:9
2:23 Duran is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:9
2:31 Duran gets his head on the chest of Chavez as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 7:9
2:31 Duran hurt Julio Cesar Chavez with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 7:9
2:44 Duran lands a paralyzing uppercut! 11:9
2:44 Chavez is trying to regroup after that punch... 11:9
2:58 Oh!!! Duran unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 15:9
2:58 That's the punch Duran hoped to land! Chavez looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 15:9
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 16:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Duran lands a nice cross but Julio Cesar Chavez turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:24 Chavez's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:35 Duran lands a solid uppercut! 7:0
0:35 Chavez's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 7:0
0:47 Roberto Duran traps Chavez in the corner! 7:0
0:52 Duran is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:0
0:54 Chavez buries a hook to the body of Duran. 7:3
1:08 Duran misses wildly with the Hook. 7:3
1:19 Duran has Chavez trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 7:3
1:19 Nice pop on that jab from Duran. 10:3
1:36 Chavez picks off the jab thrown by Duran. 10:3
1:39 Chavez drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Roberto Duran. 10:6
1:48 Chavez doesn't have to look for Duran this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:6
1:57 The action is back in the center of the ring. 10:6
1:57 Chavez slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Roberto Duran. 10:9
2:11 Chavez connects with a nasty combination! 10:13
2:11 That's the shot Chavez hoped to land! Duran looks bad after that series of blows. 10:13
2:26 Chavez pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 10:16
2:48 Chavez looks to work the body, but Duran covers up nicely. 10:16
2:54 Both men go at it at ring center, with Chavez having the upper hand. 12:19
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! 12:20

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:14 Julio Cesar Chavez has Duran blocked in! 0:0
0:19 Chavez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:21 Duran flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:39 Duran frees himself from Chavez's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:0
0:56 Duran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
1:06 Duran lands a stinging jab. 4:0
1:24 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:24 Duran tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:0
1:39 Duran drives the hook home. 9:0
1:48 Chavez feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Duran's chin. 9:2
1:57 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:2
2:02 Chavez wraps his arms around Duran. 9:2
2:06 The Referee breaks it up... 9:2
2:13 Chavez fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 9:4
2:26 Duran gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Chavez backs away. 12:4
2:50 Duran pins Chavez in the corner! 12:4
2:55 Roberto Duran pins Chavez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 12:4
3:00 Scott separates the two... 12:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 12:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:06 Lee Espinoza not only gave Duran encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chavez. Now it's up to Duran to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Duran slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Chavez charges in but Duran avoids the rush. 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:23 A brutal combination from Chavez connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:23 That series of punches rocked Duran and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:33 Duran slides into the corner... 0:4
0:37 Chavez bulls his way inside, pushing Duran up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:4
0:47 Duran misses with that punch. 0:4
0:58 Duran clinches... Chavez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:4
1:07 Duran finally lets go of Chavez. 0:4
1:12 The action slows as Chavez and Duran measure each other up. 0:4
1:19 Some nice infighting ends with Duran getting an uppercut in. 2:4
1:29 Duran retreats to his own corner... 2:4
1:29 Chavez scores to the midsection with a nice uppercut. 2:7
1:39 Roberto Duran backs into a neutral corner. 2:7
1:44 Chavez's misses as Duran backpedals away. 2:7
1:51 Chavez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:7
1:51 Chavez lands a short uppercut in close. 2:9
2:08 Duran backs into the upper corner. 2:9
2:12 Chavez has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 2:14
2:12 Those punches hurt Duran and he looks to hang on. 2:14
2:25 Julio Cesar Chavez connects with a solid hook! 2:18
2:25 Roberto Duran appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:18
2:30 Swelling has started to appear under Duran's left eye. 2:18
2:39 Chavez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Duran. 2:18
2:53 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:18
2:58 Chavez is off target with that hook. 2:18
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Duran's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 1:20

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Whitey Bimstein was really animated in Chavez's corner and Chavez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The cross scores for Chavez. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:26 Chavez is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:30 Duran has his arms wrapped around Chavez... Now they separate. 0:2
0:39 Chavez works his way free! 0:2
0:44 Duran has Chavez pinned! 0:2
0:49 Duran is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:2
0:53 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:2
0:58 Chavez continues to follow Duran about the ring. 0:2
1:03 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:07 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chavez. 0:2
1:15 Duran looks to his corner. 0:2
1:19 Chavez is really focused in this round. 0:2
1:26 That uppercut from Roberto Duran has some power behind it! 4:2
1:26 Chavez looks shaken! 4:2
1:44 Duran is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Chavez to chase him. 4:2
1:49 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:2
1:56 Duran scores with a damaging cross. 7:2
2:05 Duran splits Chavez's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 10:2
2:19 Chavez just landed a three punch combo! 10:6
2:19 Duran gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 10:6
2:24 The swelling is increasing around Duran's left. 10:6
2:33 Chavez will tie a guy up if he has to. 10:6
2:42 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 10:6
2:47 Chavez has Duran trapped! 10:6
2:51 Duran is protecting the body nicely as Chavez fails to score inside. 10:6
2:58 Chavez takes a hard combination from Duran 15:6
2:58 Chavez is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 15:6
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Scott to step in. 16:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Scott motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Chavez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:16 * Chavez lands a hard hook to the head and Duran is down!! 0:0
0:18 Scott points Chavez to a neutral corner and begins the count over Duran... 0:10
0:18 1 0:10
0:19 2 0:10
0:20 3 0:10
0:21 4 0:10
0:22 5 0:10
0:23 6 0:10
0:24 7 0:10
0:25 8 0:10
0:26 9 0:10
0:26 * Duran's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 0:10
0:26 Duran raises his guard as Scott asks him if he wants to continue. Duran wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 0:10
0:26 There's time for Julio Cesar Chavez to finish Duran if he can do it. 0:10
0:35 Chavez has Duran cornered! 0:10
0:43 Duran retreats into the left corner. 0:10
0:43 A straight cross from Chavez gets through Duran's guard. 0:12
0:43 Chavez knows that Duran is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Duran. 0:12
0:52 Chavez is keeping away from the ropes. 0:12
0:57 He lands a crushing hook! 0:16
0:57 Chavez has Duran in trouble after that punch! 0:16
1:01 There appears to be increased swelling under Duran's left eye. 0:16
1:05 A cross from Chavez lands with some power. 0:19
1:05 Duran is dazed as Chavez looks to put him away! 0:19
1:19 Circling left, Chavez looks for an opening to fire a shot at Duran. 0:19
1:27 Chavez is jockeying for position as he tries to force Duran back into the corner. 0:19
1:36 Julio Cesar Chavez feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:19
1:40 Chavez let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Duran's Head. 0:21
1:49 Duran finds a home for his jab, keeping Chavez at bay. 2:21
2:07 Roberto Duran is challenging Chavez to fight him and quit clinching. 2:21
2:11 Scott breaks them up... 2:21
2:26 It's a sweet uppercut by Chavez! He snapped Duran's head straight back with that punch! 2:25
2:26 Duran appears to be stunned! 2:25
2:30 Duran seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 2:25
2:35 Chavez moves into the left corner. 2:25
2:35 Duran scores with a quick hook to the head of Chavez after Chavez missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:25
2:48 Duran voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:25
2:57 Duran is pinned in his own corner... 4:25
3:00 Chavez is clinching... 4:25
3:00 Chavez uses his shoulder to force Duran out of the clinch. 4:25
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 6:26

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Duran and Chavez leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Roberto Duran's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Chavez backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:13 Duran is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Chavez 0:0
0:18 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:0
0:30 OH! Chavez landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:30 Duran is reeling.. 0:4
0:34 Duran's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 0:4
0:47 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:4
0:51 Chavez pushes Duran away. 0:4
0:55 Chavez is really focused in this round. 0:4
0:58 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:4
1:03 Chavez lands a solid hook! 0:8
1:03 Duran is suddenly in trouble! 0:8
1:15 Duran is trapped in the corner... 0:8
1:20 Chavez pins Duran's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:8
1:24 * Duran is leaning on the back of Chavez's neck and Scott has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:8
1:33 Duran looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 0:8
1:42 Chavez brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:8
1:51 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:8
2:01 Chavez tries a hook but Duran blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:8
2:16 Duran fires and misses. 2:8
2:23 Chavez lands a vicious cross! 2:12
2:23 That punch has Duran staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 2:12
2:27 Duran seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 2:12
2:36 Chavez fires a shot, but it glances off Duran's shoulder. 2:12
2:43 Chavez moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:14
2:53 Duran is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:14
3:00 There's the bell. Duran wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 2:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Roberto Duran and Chavez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Duran's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Duran's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Chavez just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 0:3
0:13 The swelling around Roberto Duran's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:3
0:37 Duran lands a hard cross! 4:3
0:37 That was a beautiful shot, Julio Cesar Chavez's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:3
0:57 Chavez lands a crushing cross! 4:8
0:57 Duran is gasping for air!! 4:8
1:14 Chavez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:8
1:24 Roberto Duran has Chavez pinned! 4:8
1:29 Duran grabs Chavez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Scott has to force Duran to let go. 4:8
1:33 Scott is shouting at Duran to break! 4:8
1:41 Duran slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 7:8
1:56 Duran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Chavez flush! 11:8
1:56 Chavez is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 11:8
2:09 The fighters are at close quarters now as Duran lands a hook downstairs. 13:8
2:23 Chavez misses with that hook. 13:8
2:30 There's a hard shot off the top of Chavez's head! 18:8
2:30 Chavez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 18:8
2:38 Chavez backs into his own corner... 18:8
2:43 Duran scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 22:8
2:43 Chavez is clutching his side! 22:8
2:56 Duran 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. 22:8
3:00 It looks like Chavez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 22:8
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 21:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Whitey Bimstein seemed to pump up Chavez between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Roberto Duran is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 The fighters are tied up. Chavez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:24 * Chavez is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 0:0
0:33 Duran needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:42 Duran connects with a vicious uppercut! 4:0
0:42 Chavez is badly hurt! 4:0
0:55 Duran tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
1:05 Duran scores with a hard, snapping jab. 7:0
1:19 Duran is holding... 7:0
1:29 * Duran is hitting on the break and Scott has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:0
1:47 Chavez has Duran trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 7:0
1:51 Chavez traps Duran's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Scott breaks it up. 7:0
1:56 Referee Scott separates the two... 7:0
2:00 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 7:0
2:04 Duran gets off a jab to the solar plexus 9:0
2:18 Chavez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 13:0
2:18 Julio Cesar Chavez looks shaken! 13:0
2:27 Duran caught Chavez square with that uppercut. 16:0
2:36 Chavez backs into a neutral corner. 16:0
2:40 Duran landed a sharp combination that rocked Chavez back on his heels! 21:0
2:40 Several solid punches score and Chavez is rattled! 21:0
2:57 Duran is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Chavez's defense. 21:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Jordan Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 22:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Duran's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Chavez has Duran trapped! 0:0
0:13 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:22 Scott moves them apart. 0:0
0:34 Duran is holding on to Chavez. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:46 Scott moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:55 Chavez pummels Duran, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:4
0:55 Duran was stunned by that blow! 0:4
1:12 Duran catches Chavez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
1:12 Chavez was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:4
1:29 Chavez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:4
1:34 Duran is trying to free his gloves from under Chavez's gloves. 4:4
1:38 Now they break clean. 4:4
1:48 Chavez doesn't connect with the cross. 4:4
1:51 There's a wicked right by Duran. He had some steam on that punch. 7:4
2:00 Duran pins Chavez in the corner! 7:4
2:05 Scott tries to separate the boxers but Duran has a vice-like grip on Chavez. 7:4
2:15 Scott separates them. 7:4
2:25 Chavez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:4
2:27 Duran lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 9:4
2:40 Duran has Chavez blocked in! 9:4
2:44 Duran leaves the jab just short. 9:4
2:56 Chavez has freed himself from Duran. They move quickly to ring center. 9:4
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Roberto Duran's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Duran is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Duran still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Chavez has Duran trapped! 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Scott is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:26 Scott pries them apart. 0:0
0:35 Duran whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:46 Duran clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
0:51 Referee Scott has to separate the two... 0:0
0:59 Julio Cesar Chavez moves into the right corner. 0:0
1:03 Maybe they ought to nickname Duran "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 0:0
1:08 Chavez tries to get free... Here comes Scott to break them up... 0:0
1:20 Duran brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
1:27 Chavez is forced into his own corner... 0:0
1:27 * Roberto Duran is told to quit backhanding by Scott. 2:0
1:50 Roberto Duran lands a wicked uppercut! 6:0
1:50 Chavez looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:0
2:02 Duran has Chavez blocked in! 6:0
2:06 Duran wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Julio Cesar Chavez's defense. 6:0
2:13 And Duran tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Chavez! 6:4
2:13 Duran seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:4
2:27 Duran swings...and misses. 6:4
2:38 Roberto Duran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Chavez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:4
2:50 Roberto Duran drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:4
2:50 Chavez was stunned by that blow! 10:4
3:00 Chavez slides into the corner... 10:4
3:00 Chavez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Duran's punches in close. 10:4
3:00 Duran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:4
3:00 The Referee has to get between Duran and Chavez as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:3

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jordan Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 12. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Whitey Bimstein knows Chavez lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Duran'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
0:11 Scott warns Duran for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:20 Scott has to separate the two... 0:0
0:32 Chavez and Duran are in a clinch, Scott hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:37 Referee Scott steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:41 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:48 Chavez moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Duran. 0:0
1:00 Chavez is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
1:04 There's a straight right by Duran! 4:0
1:04 Chavez appears shaken by that punch! 4:0
1:18 Chavez works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:0
1:27 Chavez just misses with a huge shot as Duran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
1:34 Roberto Duran lands a strong cross! 8:0
1:34 That shot has Chavez hurt! 8:0
1:47 Julio Cesar Chavez has Duran blocked in! 8:0
1:51 Chavez knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 8:0
1:55 Duran is really focused in this round. 8:0
2:03 Chavez tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:0
2:08 Chavez looks to his corner. 8:0
2:16 Chavez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:4
2:16 Duran was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:4
2:31 Chavez is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Duran. 8:4
2:42 * Scott is telling Chavez he wants a clean break. 8:4
3:00 Chavez grabs Duran again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:4
3:00 Scott steps in and breaks it up. 8:4
3:00 It looks like Duran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 12 to a close. 7:6

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Chavez got some great advice from Whitey Bimstein between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 13. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Duran is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Duran still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Duran traps Chavez in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Julio Cesar Chavez tries to muscle inside but Duran clinches him. 0:0
0:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:31 Scott yells at the fighters to separate but Chavez and Duran are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:36 Chavez pushes Duran away. 0:0
0:46 Chavez comes in low. Duran puts a headlock on him. Scott knocks Duran's arm off Chavez's head. 0:0
0:58 Scott separates the two... 0:0
1:22 Chavez is holding Duran tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
1:33 Scott has to break them apart. 0:0
1:37 Referee Scott is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 0:0
1:44 Chavez lands a smashing hook! 0:4
1:44 Duran is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
1:49 It seems every shot Duran takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 0:4
2:00 Chavez just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:4
2:03 Roberto Duran scores with a piston-like jab. 3:4
2:23 Chavez pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 3:4
2:36 Duran really buried that punch into Chavez's ribs. 7:4
2:36 Julio Cesar Chavez is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:4
2:53 Considering the clinch Duran has on Chavez it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Chavez pushes him away. 7:4
3:00 Scott has to break the clinch. 7:4
3:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 6:4

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Chavez is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Duran is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Duran still has distension. 0:0
0:07 A heavy jab to the midsection gets Julio Cesar Chavez's attention. 3:0
0:12 It looks like Chavez and Duran are slowing up... 3:0
0:16 Duran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lee Espinoza's instructions work. 3:0
0:16 Chavez has Duran pinned! 3:0
0:21 Chavez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Duran can't throw punches, I guess. 3:0
0:25 Oh my god Chavez just bit Duran and Scott has stopped the fight and is giving Chavez a severe tongue lashing! 3:0
0:25 * Scott steps in and deducts a point from Chavez! 3:0
0:35 Duran lands a strong uppercut! 8:0
0:35 That blow connected solidly to the head of Chavez and he is stunned! 8:0
0:48 Chavez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Duran. 8:0
0:51 Duran lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Chavez. 11:0
1:03 Julio Cesar Chavez flicks a jab to Duran's stomach 11:2
1:07 Duran is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 11:2
1:07 Chavez is starting to suck wind... 11:2
1:07 Duran's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 11:2
1:12 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:2
1:12 Duran lands a short left hook to the head. 13:2
1:25 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 13:2
1:30 Duran grabs Chavez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 13:2
1:39 * Scott is telling Chavez to quit leading with his head. 13:2
1:52 Chavez bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 13:5
2:10 Chavez takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 17:5
2:10 Chavez is suddenly in trouble! 17:5
2:14 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 17:5
2:22 Duran moves into the lower right corner. 17:5
2:27 Chavez drives that short hook into Duran's midsection! 17:10
2:27 Duran is hurt! 17:10
2:36 * Julio Cesar Chavez is hitting Duran in the back of his head and Scott has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 17:13
2:49 Its obvious that the swelling around Chavez's left eye is rapidly worsening. 17:13
2:54 Julio Cesar Chavez has Duran cornered! 17:13
2:58 Chavez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 17:17
2:58 Duran appears shaken by those punches! 17:17
3:00 Duran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:17
3:00 What a terrific round! The crowd is going crazy. These two fighters just gave us a candidate for Round of the Year! 16:17

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Duran's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Duran has Chavez blocked in! 0:0
0:11 Duran back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Chavez. 0:0
0:24 Julio Cesar Chavez fires a volley of punches but Duran was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:26 Duran scores to Chavez's midsection with a combination. 2:0
0:45 OH! Chavez landed the big hook flush! 2:4
0:45 Chavez has Roberto Duran hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:4
0:49 There has to be something done about the swelling around Duran's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:4
1:07 Duran works his way in and leans on Chavez... 2:4
1:11 * Duran is being warned for hitting on the break. Scott is letting the judges know. 2:4
1:29 Not much happening at the moment. 2:4
1:32 Chavez is forced into his opponents corner... 2:4
1:36 Duran is literally dancing circles around Chavez this round. 2:4
1:46 Duran ties up Julio Cesar Chavez... 2:4
1:55 Scott separates the two fighters. 2:4
2:07 Apparently Duran feels it's a good strategy to hug Chavez and force Scott to come separate them. 2:4
2:11 Duran shoves Julio Cesar Chavez away. 2:4
2:20 Duran is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Chavez. 2:4
2:25 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 2:4
2:39 The fighters are at ring center... 2:4
2:44 That was a violent straight right by Chavez! 2:8
2:44 Duran was hurt by those blows! 2:8
2:56 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Duran is slick enough to get away with it. 5:8
3:00 Duran appears to have this fight under control. 5:8
3:00 There's the bell ending the fight! Both fighters raise their hands in victory but there can be only one winner here tonight. Let's see how the judges score the bout. 6:8

Fight Result

Jeff Connor has the call...

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

Arturo Villegas, Argentina has it 142 to 141

Kenny Gray, United States scores the fight 143 to 140

Don O'Neil, United States sees the fight 144 to 139

And your winner and new WBA champion by unanimous decision Roberto Duran!!!


Score Cards

Arturo Villegas Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 142
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 141

Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 143
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 140

Don O'Neil Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 144
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 139

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 30 27 30 27 30 24 27 30 30 29 30 30 30 27 28 429
Julio Cesar Chavez 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 28 27 27 27 27 29 420


Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Julio Cesar Chavez
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 4.93 2.80
Hooks / Round 4.40 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.33 4.67
Combinations / Round 3.27 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.53 3.80

Punches Landed / Round 21.47 18.47
Punches Missed / Round 36.53 30.67

Punching Accuracy 37.0% 37.6%

Total Number of Fouls 4 5
Hitting on the Break 2 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Backhanding 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Biting 1

Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 3 4

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

No cuts occured

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


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[armageto]

Great fight with Chavez, thanks for the great fight.....