Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Battling Nelson Lou Ambers 1:1 Battling Nelson TKO 10 12
Support Bout Ike Williams Freddie Welsh 3:2 Ike Williams MD 12 12
Co-Feature Ezzard Charles James Toney 3:2 Ezzard Charles UD 10 10
Main Event Joe Gans Julio Cesar Chavez 1:1 Joe Gans SD 12 12
LTW Season Week 23 fights 13-16
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Re: LTW Season Week 23 fights 13-16
Opening Bout
Battling Nelson vs Lou Ambers
Fight info: Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2015-4-1, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Medardo Villalobos (Panama), Dave Moretti (United States) and Brett Miller (United States), ring card girl is Jean Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Battling Nelson - Record: 10-9-3 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Lou Ambers - Record: 10-7-6 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Roach - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
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
0:18 The uppercut just landed by Ambers is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:38 Nelson doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:2
0:47 Nelson telegraphed that shot and Ambers ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:50 Ambers is trying to put his punches together and he tags Battling Nelson with a nice combination of punches. 0:4
1:18 Ambers looks to work the body, but Nelson covers up nicely. 0:4
1:20 Lou Ambers ducks into an uppercut from Nelson. 2:4
1:36 Nelson lets his hands go inside, but Ambers protects his body well. 2:4
1:52 Nelson misses with that punch. 2:4
1:54 Ambers's cross finds a home on Battling Nelson's jaw. 2:6
2:08 Battling Nelson is blocked in his own corner... 2:6
2:08 Ambers throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:8
2:20 Nelson retreats into the left corner. 2:8
2:20 Ambers misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:10
2:37 Ambers can't score with short uppercut inside. Nelson got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:10
2:43 Nelson said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 2:10
2:50 Ambers smothers Nelson's attack with a clinch! 2:10
2:55 Cobian separates the two fighters. 2:10
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 3:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:06 Roger Mayweather really gave it to Nelson between rounds, but Nelson's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:07 Nelson is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:07 Ambers is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:2
0:15 Battling Nelson got some great advice from Roger Mayweather between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:2
0:20 Nelson is protecting the body nicely as Ambers fails to score inside. 0:2
0:22 Nelson fires a punch over the jab of Lou Ambers and gets it in for points. 2:2
0:22 Ambers comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Nelson leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 2:2
0:37 Ambers slides into the corner... 2:2
0:37 Nelson rips a hook to the body. 4:2
0:54 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:2
0:54 Ambers takes a cross to the ribs. 6:2
1:09 Battling Nelson flicks a jab to Lou Ambers's stomach 8:2
1:18 Lou Ambers hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Nelson. 8:4
1:36 Lou Ambers misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:4
1:38 Not much steam behind Nelson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:4
1:54 Nelson has Ambers blocked in! 10:4
1:59 Ambers usues his legs to avoid Battling Nelson's punches. 10:4
2:05 Ambers's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:4
2:08 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 10:4
2:13 Lou Ambers misses wildly with the hook. 10:4
2:15 Nelson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 12:4
2:29 Ambers throws a flurry of punches but Nelson either blocks or slips them. 12:4
2:36 And Ambers tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Nelson! 16:4
2:36 And Ambers's in big trouble now! 16:4
2:46 Nelson retreats into a neutral corner. 16:4
2:46 Ambers flicks a lead right to the head of Nelson. 16:6
2:59 Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 16:6
3:00 Ambers fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 16:6
3:00 Cobian motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 16:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Nelson and Ambers leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Roger Mayweather was really animated in Nelson's corner and Nelson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Those were mostly arm punches from Nelson but several got through. 2:0
0:18 * Cobian is telling Ambers to keep his punches up. 2:2
0:36 Nelson pins Ambers in the corner! 2:2
0:36 Nelson pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:2
0:50 Nelson just misses with a huge shot as Ambers chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
0:52 Ambers launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Nelson's jaw. Lou Ambers is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:4
1:12 Nelson has Ambers trapped in the near right neutral corner... 4:4
1:16 Nelson traps Ambers's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cobian breaks it up. 4:4
1:21 Ambers tries to get free... Here comes Cobian to break them up... 4:4
1:30 Nelson goes straight at Ambers, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:4
1:35 Nelson is keeping away from the ropes. 4:4
1:35 Nelson bangs a right cross off the face of Ambers. 6:4
1:45 Ambers leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Battling Nelson. 8:4
1:58 Nelson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Ambers's jaw. 10:4
2:07 Ambers traps Nelson in the corner! 10:4
2:12 Ambers fires a shot, but it glances off Nelson's shoulder. 10:4
2:19 Not a lot on that hook to Ambers's side, but it scored. 12:4
2:36 A brutal hook from Nelson connects to the solar plexus! 16:4
2:36 Ambers is hurt! 16:4
2:40 Ambers is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 16:4
2:45 The action is back in the center of the ring. 16:4
2:45 The cross scores for Battling Nelson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 18:4
2:58 Nelson is really focused in this round. 18:4
3:00 Lou Ambers is challenging Nelson to fight him and quit clinching. 18:4
3:00 Nelson uses his shoulder to force Ambers out of the clinch. 18:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 18:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:16 Nelson is clinching. Cobian better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:28 Referee Cobian has to separate the two... 0:0
0:36 Nelson has Ambers cornered! 0:0
0:40 Nelson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:47 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:50 Ambers works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:2
1:04 Battling Nelson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
1:10 Lou Ambers scores to the body with a jab 0:4
1:23 Nelson backs into the lower right corner. 0:4
1:23 Ambers lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:6
1:39 Ambers and Nelson are in a clinch, Cobian hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:6
1:44 Referee Cobian separates the two... 0:6
2:05 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:6
2:10 Ambers shoves Nelson away. 0:6
2:19 Nelson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ambers back on his heels! 4:6
2:19 Lou Ambers was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:6
2:29 Ambers has Nelson trapped! 4:6
2:29 Ambers feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:8
2:48 Ambers is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:8
2:53 Fighters are exchanging blows! Nelson scored more on that exchange. 7:10
3:00 Nelson has Ambers pinned! 7:10
3:00 Nelson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ambers can't throw punches, I guess. 7:10
3:00 Nelson and Ambers each take a step back. 7:10
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 6:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Nelson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:15 Ambers gets inside and fires a hook to Nelson's body. 0:2
0:27 Ambers working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 0:4
0:36 Nelson scores to Ambers's midsection with a combination. 2:4
0:54 Nelson fires and misses. 2:4
0:56 Ambers scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:6
1:07 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
1:07 Lou Ambers lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:8
1:21 Nelson fires and misses. 2:8
1:31 Nelson backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
1:40 * Ambers lands a powerful combination to Nelson's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 2:8
1:43 Cobian points Ambers to a neutral corner and begins the count over Nelson... 2:17
1:43 1 2:17
1:44 2 2:17
1:45 3 2:17
1:46 4 2:17
1:47 5 2:17
1:48 The count is at 6 as Nelson struggles to his knees. 2:17
1:49 7 2:17
1:50 8 2:17
1:50 * Nelson makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 2:17
1:50 Cobian is allowing the fight to continue. Nelson looks real shaken to us, however. 2:17
1:50 Nelson is definitely in trouble. Ambers needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 2:17
1:59 Nelson moves into the near right corner. 2:17
2:03 Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 2:17
2:08 Ambers tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:17
2:19 Ambers dances gracefully across the canvas 2:17
2:23 Ambers fires a jab to the body 2:19
2:23 Ambers knows that Nelson is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Nelson. 2:19
2:37 Ambers ties up Nelson... 2:19
2:46 Cobian pries them apart. 2:19
2:56 Nelson's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:19
3:00 Nelson works free! He backs to ring center, with Ambers following. 2:19
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Nelson scored that knockdown. 4:19
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:10 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:18 Nelson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:29 Ambers rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:47 Ambers misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:50 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Nelson lands the right hand. 2:2
1:01 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:2
1:04 Ambers has Nelson trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:2
1:04 Lou Ambers's jab is a real weapon as yet another one hits the mark. 2:5
1:16 Lou Ambers scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:7
1:33 Ambers tries to drop the right hand over the top but Nelson ducks under it. 2:7
1:40 That cross from Nelson lands with some authority! 6:7
1:40 Ambers is suddenly in trouble! 6:7
1:40 * That last shot stunned Ambers and it looks like Nelson is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Ambers is now bleeding. 7:7
1:40 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his right eyebrow and slightly below it. 7:7
1:57 Nelson misses with that hook. 7:7
1:59 Nelson looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 7:7
2:07 Nelson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Lou Ambers. 9:7
2:12 Ambers seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 9:7
2:17 Nelson doesn't have to look for Ambers this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:7
2:20 There's the uppercut from Nelson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 11:7
2:30 Ambers lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 11:9
2:39 Ambers likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Nelson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 11:11
2:48 The cross scores for Nelson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 13:11
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Battling Nelson and Ambers square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:05 Ambers is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Ambers is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ambers still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Nelson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:17 Ambers lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:2
0:31 Nelson continues to follow Ambers about the ring. 2:2
0:36 Ambers with a lead right to the head. 2:4
0:55 Lou Ambers grabs Nelson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cobian has to force Ambers to let go. 2:4
1:05 Cobian breaks them up... 2:4
1:17 Nelson pins Ambers in the corner! 2:4
1:22 Nelson just comes up short with the hook. 2:4
1:30 Ambers slides into his own corner... 2:4
1:30 The fighters are tangled up inside. Nelson has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:4
1:43 Nelson traps Ambers in the corner! 4:4
1:43 Nelson throws the hook and connects. 6:4
1:47 Ambers's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:4
2:00 Nelson fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:4
2:07 Nelson lands a jab to Ambers's midsection 8:4
2:16 Battling Nelson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:4
2:16 That punch has reopened a cut on Ambers as once again you can see blood on the face of Ambers. 10:4
2:16 Ambers's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 7. 10:4
2:16 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Ambers to the ringside physician. The cut over Ambers's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 10:4
2:16 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Lou Ambers, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 7. 10:4
2:26 A quick jab from Nelson connects. 12:4
2:35 Nelson has Ambers blocked in! 12:4
2:35 Nelson lands the lead cross. 14:4
2:39 The increased swelling around the right eye of Ambers is fast becoming a hindurance. 14:4
2:48 Battling Nelson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:4
2:51 Ambers lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 14:6
3:00 Ambers moves into the near corner. 14:6
3:00 That uppercut from Battling Nelson just missed. 14:6
3:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 16:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Lou Ambers has the cut outside the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ambers is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Ambers wraps his arms around Nelson. 0:0
0:30 * Cobian is telling Ambers he wants a clean break. 0:0
0:48 Ambers grabs Nelson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
1:00 Nelson pushes Ambers away. 0:0
1:07 Lou Ambers scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
1:19 Lou Ambers gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 0:4
1:29 Ambers pins Nelson in the corner! 0:4
1:33 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Ambers! 0:4
1:39 Battling Nelson is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:4
1:47 Ambers is holding on to Battling Nelson. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
1:59 Referee Cobian steps in to break it up. 0:4
2:04 Battling Nelson's corner is livid as they want him to get off the ropes. 0:4
2:07 We have a lull in the action. 0:4
2:11 Nelson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:4
2:20 Ambers slips in a quick cross. 2:6
2:33 Ambers backs into his own corner... 2:6
2:33 Ambers takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:6
2:42 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:6
2:47 Ambers's not even close with the hook. 4:6
3:00 Nelson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ambers had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:6
3:00 Nelson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:6
3:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 4:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Ambers's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:05 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
0:06 Ambers connects with an uppercut to the head of Nelson. 0:2
0:06 Battling Nelson staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 0:2
0:20 Nelson grabs Ambers. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:24 Cobian has to break them apart. 0:2
0:29 Nelson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:33 Ambers moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:37 Nelson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lou Ambers. 0:2
0:40 Ambers scores with the jab. 0:4
0:49 Battling Nelson scores with a punishing jab 3:4
0:49 It looks like Nelson has reopened Lou Ambers's previous wound because Ambers is now bleeding once again. 3:4
0:49 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Ambers's right eyebrow. 3:4
0:49 * Lou Ambers seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Ambers's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 3:4
0:49 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Ambers's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Ambers and Nelson await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 9. 3:4
0:54 The swelling under Ambers's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 3:4
1:10 That was a violent straight right by Nelson! 7:4
1:10 Ambers is suddenly in trouble! 7:4
1:28 Nelson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 7:4
1:30 Ambers gets in a lead cross to Nelson's body. 7:6
1:42 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Battling Nelson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Ambers. 9:6
1:56 Nelson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ambers flush! 13:6
1:56 Nelson has Ambers hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 13:6
2:00 Ambers's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 13:6
2:10 Nelson misses wildly with the Hook. 13:6
2:12 Ambers leans on Nelson and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 13:8
2:29 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 13:8
2:45 Cobian yells at the fighters to separate but Nelson and Ambers are a tangle of arms. 13:8
2:57 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:8
3:00 Ambers is forced into his opponents corner... 13:8
3:00 Battling Nelson pins Ambers's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 13:8
3:00 Cobian separates them. 13:8
3:00 It looks like Nelson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:8
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 13:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 The cut outside the right eyebrow suffered by Ambers has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:06 Ambers's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Ambers clamps Nelson's arms to his side and holds on until Cobian breaks the hold. 0:0
0:15 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:20 Ambers got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Roach's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Nelson feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:34 Nelson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:42 Nelson traps Ambers in the corner! 0:0
0:42 Ambers is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:2
0:51 Ambers backs into a neutral corner. 3:2
0:56 Nelson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ambers. 3:2
0:58 Ambers shoots the jab into the chest of Nelson. 3:4
1:12 Ambers does a great job of moving as Nelson tries to work inside. 3:4
1:19 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 3:4
1:23 Nelson connects with a solid hook! 8:4
1:23 Ambers's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:4
1:23 That last shot has reopened a cut on Ambers because the blood is flowing again. 8:4
1:23 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Ambers's right eye has begun to flow again. 8:4
1:23 * Ambers's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Cobian motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 8:4
1:28 * The Referee has stopped the fight and leads Ambers to the ringside doctor. The doctor is up on the apron and doing a thorough examination of Ambers's cut.* The doctor is shaking his head. The fight is over as Cobian calls for the bell! Nelson is the winner by TKO as the doctor will not let Ambers continue! 8:4
Fight Result
Let's go to Billy Jordan for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 1:29 mark in Round 10. Your winner by TKO is..
Battling Nelson!
Score Cards
Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Battling Nelson 9 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 85
Lou Ambers 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 85
Dave Moretti Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Battling Nelson 9 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 85
Lou Ambers 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 85
Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Battling Nelson 9 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 85
Lou Ambers 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 85
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Battling Nelson 27 30 30 27 24 30 30 27 30 255
Lou Ambers 30 27 27 30 30 27 27 30 27 255
Statistics
Categories Battling Nelson Lou Ambers
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 4.30 8.30
Hooks / Round 7.30 4.00
Crosses / Round 5.20 6.80
Combinations / Round 3.10 5.70
Uppercuts / Round 8.00 3.20
Punches Landed / Round 27.90 28.00
Punches Missed / Round 73.80 41.50
Punching Accuracy 27.4% 40.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 2 / 2
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 4 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Battling Nelson vs Lou Ambers
Fight info: Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2015-4-1, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Medardo Villalobos (Panama), Dave Moretti (United States) and Brett Miller (United States), ring card girl is Jean Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Battling Nelson - Record: 10-9-3 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Lou Ambers - Record: 10-7-6 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Roach - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
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
0:18 The uppercut just landed by Ambers is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:38 Nelson doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:2
0:47 Nelson telegraphed that shot and Ambers ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:50 Ambers is trying to put his punches together and he tags Battling Nelson with a nice combination of punches. 0:4
1:18 Ambers looks to work the body, but Nelson covers up nicely. 0:4
1:20 Lou Ambers ducks into an uppercut from Nelson. 2:4
1:36 Nelson lets his hands go inside, but Ambers protects his body well. 2:4
1:52 Nelson misses with that punch. 2:4
1:54 Ambers's cross finds a home on Battling Nelson's jaw. 2:6
2:08 Battling Nelson is blocked in his own corner... 2:6
2:08 Ambers throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:8
2:20 Nelson retreats into the left corner. 2:8
2:20 Ambers misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:10
2:37 Ambers can't score with short uppercut inside. Nelson got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:10
2:43 Nelson said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 2:10
2:50 Ambers smothers Nelson's attack with a clinch! 2:10
2:55 Cobian separates the two fighters. 2:10
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 3:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:06 Roger Mayweather really gave it to Nelson between rounds, but Nelson's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:07 Nelson is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:07 Ambers is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:2
0:15 Battling Nelson got some great advice from Roger Mayweather between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:2
0:20 Nelson is protecting the body nicely as Ambers fails to score inside. 0:2
0:22 Nelson fires a punch over the jab of Lou Ambers and gets it in for points. 2:2
0:22 Ambers comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Nelson leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 2:2
0:37 Ambers slides into the corner... 2:2
0:37 Nelson rips a hook to the body. 4:2
0:54 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:2
0:54 Ambers takes a cross to the ribs. 6:2
1:09 Battling Nelson flicks a jab to Lou Ambers's stomach 8:2
1:18 Lou Ambers hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Nelson. 8:4
1:36 Lou Ambers misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:4
1:38 Not much steam behind Nelson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:4
1:54 Nelson has Ambers blocked in! 10:4
1:59 Ambers usues his legs to avoid Battling Nelson's punches. 10:4
2:05 Ambers's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:4
2:08 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 10:4
2:13 Lou Ambers misses wildly with the hook. 10:4
2:15 Nelson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 12:4
2:29 Ambers throws a flurry of punches but Nelson either blocks or slips them. 12:4
2:36 And Ambers tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Nelson! 16:4
2:36 And Ambers's in big trouble now! 16:4
2:46 Nelson retreats into a neutral corner. 16:4
2:46 Ambers flicks a lead right to the head of Nelson. 16:6
2:59 Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 16:6
3:00 Ambers fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 16:6
3:00 Cobian motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 16:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Nelson and Ambers leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Roger Mayweather was really animated in Nelson's corner and Nelson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Those were mostly arm punches from Nelson but several got through. 2:0
0:18 * Cobian is telling Ambers to keep his punches up. 2:2
0:36 Nelson pins Ambers in the corner! 2:2
0:36 Nelson pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:2
0:50 Nelson just misses with a huge shot as Ambers chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
0:52 Ambers launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Nelson's jaw. Lou Ambers is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:4
1:12 Nelson has Ambers trapped in the near right neutral corner... 4:4
1:16 Nelson traps Ambers's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cobian breaks it up. 4:4
1:21 Ambers tries to get free... Here comes Cobian to break them up... 4:4
1:30 Nelson goes straight at Ambers, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:4
1:35 Nelson is keeping away from the ropes. 4:4
1:35 Nelson bangs a right cross off the face of Ambers. 6:4
1:45 Ambers leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Battling Nelson. 8:4
1:58 Nelson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Ambers's jaw. 10:4
2:07 Ambers traps Nelson in the corner! 10:4
2:12 Ambers fires a shot, but it glances off Nelson's shoulder. 10:4
2:19 Not a lot on that hook to Ambers's side, but it scored. 12:4
2:36 A brutal hook from Nelson connects to the solar plexus! 16:4
2:36 Ambers is hurt! 16:4
2:40 Ambers is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 16:4
2:45 The action is back in the center of the ring. 16:4
2:45 The cross scores for Battling Nelson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 18:4
2:58 Nelson is really focused in this round. 18:4
3:00 Lou Ambers is challenging Nelson to fight him and quit clinching. 18:4
3:00 Nelson uses his shoulder to force Ambers out of the clinch. 18:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 18:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:16 Nelson is clinching. Cobian better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:28 Referee Cobian has to separate the two... 0:0
0:36 Nelson has Ambers cornered! 0:0
0:40 Nelson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:47 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:50 Ambers works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:2
1:04 Battling Nelson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
1:10 Lou Ambers scores to the body with a jab 0:4
1:23 Nelson backs into the lower right corner. 0:4
1:23 Ambers lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:6
1:39 Ambers and Nelson are in a clinch, Cobian hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:6
1:44 Referee Cobian separates the two... 0:6
2:05 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:6
2:10 Ambers shoves Nelson away. 0:6
2:19 Nelson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ambers back on his heels! 4:6
2:19 Lou Ambers was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:6
2:29 Ambers has Nelson trapped! 4:6
2:29 Ambers feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:8
2:48 Ambers is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:8
2:53 Fighters are exchanging blows! Nelson scored more on that exchange. 7:10
3:00 Nelson has Ambers pinned! 7:10
3:00 Nelson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ambers can't throw punches, I guess. 7:10
3:00 Nelson and Ambers each take a step back. 7:10
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 6:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Nelson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:15 Ambers gets inside and fires a hook to Nelson's body. 0:2
0:27 Ambers working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 0:4
0:36 Nelson scores to Ambers's midsection with a combination. 2:4
0:54 Nelson fires and misses. 2:4
0:56 Ambers scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:6
1:07 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
1:07 Lou Ambers lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:8
1:21 Nelson fires and misses. 2:8
1:31 Nelson backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
1:40 * Ambers lands a powerful combination to Nelson's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 2:8
1:43 Cobian points Ambers to a neutral corner and begins the count over Nelson... 2:17
1:43 1 2:17
1:44 2 2:17
1:45 3 2:17
1:46 4 2:17
1:47 5 2:17
1:48 The count is at 6 as Nelson struggles to his knees. 2:17
1:49 7 2:17
1:50 8 2:17
1:50 * Nelson makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 2:17
1:50 Cobian is allowing the fight to continue. Nelson looks real shaken to us, however. 2:17
1:50 Nelson is definitely in trouble. Ambers needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 2:17
1:59 Nelson moves into the near right corner. 2:17
2:03 Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 2:17
2:08 Ambers tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:17
2:19 Ambers dances gracefully across the canvas 2:17
2:23 Ambers fires a jab to the body 2:19
2:23 Ambers knows that Nelson is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Nelson. 2:19
2:37 Ambers ties up Nelson... 2:19
2:46 Cobian pries them apart. 2:19
2:56 Nelson's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:19
3:00 Nelson works free! He backs to ring center, with Ambers following. 2:19
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Nelson scored that knockdown. 4:19
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:10 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:18 Nelson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:29 Ambers rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:47 Ambers misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:50 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Nelson lands the right hand. 2:2
1:01 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:2
1:04 Ambers has Nelson trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:2
1:04 Lou Ambers's jab is a real weapon as yet another one hits the mark. 2:5
1:16 Lou Ambers scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:7
1:33 Ambers tries to drop the right hand over the top but Nelson ducks under it. 2:7
1:40 That cross from Nelson lands with some authority! 6:7
1:40 Ambers is suddenly in trouble! 6:7
1:40 * That last shot stunned Ambers and it looks like Nelson is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Ambers is now bleeding. 7:7
1:40 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his right eyebrow and slightly below it. 7:7
1:57 Nelson misses with that hook. 7:7
1:59 Nelson looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 7:7
2:07 Nelson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Lou Ambers. 9:7
2:12 Ambers seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 9:7
2:17 Nelson doesn't have to look for Ambers this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:7
2:20 There's the uppercut from Nelson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 11:7
2:30 Ambers lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 11:9
2:39 Ambers likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Nelson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 11:11
2:48 The cross scores for Nelson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 13:11
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Battling Nelson and Ambers square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:05 Ambers is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Ambers is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ambers still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Nelson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:17 Ambers lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:2
0:31 Nelson continues to follow Ambers about the ring. 2:2
0:36 Ambers with a lead right to the head. 2:4
0:55 Lou Ambers grabs Nelson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cobian has to force Ambers to let go. 2:4
1:05 Cobian breaks them up... 2:4
1:17 Nelson pins Ambers in the corner! 2:4
1:22 Nelson just comes up short with the hook. 2:4
1:30 Ambers slides into his own corner... 2:4
1:30 The fighters are tangled up inside. Nelson has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:4
1:43 Nelson traps Ambers in the corner! 4:4
1:43 Nelson throws the hook and connects. 6:4
1:47 Ambers's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:4
2:00 Nelson fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:4
2:07 Nelson lands a jab to Ambers's midsection 8:4
2:16 Battling Nelson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:4
2:16 That punch has reopened a cut on Ambers as once again you can see blood on the face of Ambers. 10:4
2:16 Ambers's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 7. 10:4
2:16 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Ambers to the ringside physician. The cut over Ambers's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 10:4
2:16 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Lou Ambers, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 7. 10:4
2:26 A quick jab from Nelson connects. 12:4
2:35 Nelson has Ambers blocked in! 12:4
2:35 Nelson lands the lead cross. 14:4
2:39 The increased swelling around the right eye of Ambers is fast becoming a hindurance. 14:4
2:48 Battling Nelson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:4
2:51 Ambers lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 14:6
3:00 Ambers moves into the near corner. 14:6
3:00 That uppercut from Battling Nelson just missed. 14:6
3:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 16:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Lou Ambers has the cut outside the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ambers is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Ambers wraps his arms around Nelson. 0:0
0:30 * Cobian is telling Ambers he wants a clean break. 0:0
0:48 Ambers grabs Nelson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
1:00 Nelson pushes Ambers away. 0:0
1:07 Lou Ambers scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
1:19 Lou Ambers gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 0:4
1:29 Ambers pins Nelson in the corner! 0:4
1:33 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Ambers! 0:4
1:39 Battling Nelson is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:4
1:47 Ambers is holding on to Battling Nelson. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
1:59 Referee Cobian steps in to break it up. 0:4
2:04 Battling Nelson's corner is livid as they want him to get off the ropes. 0:4
2:07 We have a lull in the action. 0:4
2:11 Nelson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:4
2:20 Ambers slips in a quick cross. 2:6
2:33 Ambers backs into his own corner... 2:6
2:33 Ambers takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:6
2:42 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:6
2:47 Ambers's not even close with the hook. 4:6
3:00 Nelson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ambers had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:6
3:00 Nelson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:6
3:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 4:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Ambers's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:05 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
0:06 Ambers connects with an uppercut to the head of Nelson. 0:2
0:06 Battling Nelson staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 0:2
0:20 Nelson grabs Ambers. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:24 Cobian has to break them apart. 0:2
0:29 Nelson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:33 Ambers moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:37 Nelson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lou Ambers. 0:2
0:40 Ambers scores with the jab. 0:4
0:49 Battling Nelson scores with a punishing jab 3:4
0:49 It looks like Nelson has reopened Lou Ambers's previous wound because Ambers is now bleeding once again. 3:4
0:49 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Ambers's right eyebrow. 3:4
0:49 * Lou Ambers seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Ambers's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 3:4
0:49 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Ambers's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Ambers and Nelson await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 9. 3:4
0:54 The swelling under Ambers's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 3:4
1:10 That was a violent straight right by Nelson! 7:4
1:10 Ambers is suddenly in trouble! 7:4
1:28 Nelson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 7:4
1:30 Ambers gets in a lead cross to Nelson's body. 7:6
1:42 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Battling Nelson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Ambers. 9:6
1:56 Nelson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ambers flush! 13:6
1:56 Nelson has Ambers hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 13:6
2:00 Ambers's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 13:6
2:10 Nelson misses wildly with the Hook. 13:6
2:12 Ambers leans on Nelson and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 13:8
2:29 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 13:8
2:45 Cobian yells at the fighters to separate but Nelson and Ambers are a tangle of arms. 13:8
2:57 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:8
3:00 Ambers is forced into his opponents corner... 13:8
3:00 Battling Nelson pins Ambers's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 13:8
3:00 Cobian separates them. 13:8
3:00 It looks like Nelson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:8
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 13:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 The cut outside the right eyebrow suffered by Ambers has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:06 Ambers's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Ambers clamps Nelson's arms to his side and holds on until Cobian breaks the hold. 0:0
0:15 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:20 Ambers got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Roach's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Nelson feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:34 Nelson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:42 Nelson traps Ambers in the corner! 0:0
0:42 Ambers is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:2
0:51 Ambers backs into a neutral corner. 3:2
0:56 Nelson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ambers. 3:2
0:58 Ambers shoots the jab into the chest of Nelson. 3:4
1:12 Ambers does a great job of moving as Nelson tries to work inside. 3:4
1:19 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 3:4
1:23 Nelson connects with a solid hook! 8:4
1:23 Ambers's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:4
1:23 That last shot has reopened a cut on Ambers because the blood is flowing again. 8:4
1:23 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Ambers's right eye has begun to flow again. 8:4
1:23 * Ambers's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Cobian motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 8:4
1:28 * The Referee has stopped the fight and leads Ambers to the ringside doctor. The doctor is up on the apron and doing a thorough examination of Ambers's cut.* The doctor is shaking his head. The fight is over as Cobian calls for the bell! Nelson is the winner by TKO as the doctor will not let Ambers continue! 8:4
Fight Result
Let's go to Billy Jordan for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 1:29 mark in Round 10. Your winner by TKO is..
Battling Nelson!
Score Cards
Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Battling Nelson 9 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 85
Lou Ambers 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 85
Dave Moretti Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Battling Nelson 9 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 85
Lou Ambers 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 85
Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Battling Nelson 9 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 85
Lou Ambers 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 85
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Battling Nelson 27 30 30 27 24 30 30 27 30 255
Lou Ambers 30 27 27 30 30 27 27 30 27 255
Statistics
Categories Battling Nelson Lou Ambers
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 4.30 8.30
Hooks / Round 7.30 4.00
Crosses / Round 5.20 6.80
Combinations / Round 3.10 5.70
Uppercuts / Round 8.00 3.20
Punches Landed / Round 27.90 28.00
Punches Missed / Round 73.80 41.50
Punching Accuracy 27.4% 40.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 2 / 2
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 4 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 2
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Re: LTW Season Week 23 fights 13-16
Ike Williams vs Freddie Welsh
Fight info: Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2015-4-1, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Alan Moore, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gwen Adair (United States), Bill Ray (United States) and Anek Hongtongkam (Thailand), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Ike Williams - Record: 12-8-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Freddie Welsh - Record: 14-5-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Williams has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:16 * Williams is hitting with the back of his glove and Moore has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
0:34 Welsh lands consecutive uppercuts to Williams's midsection. 2:2
0:43 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:2
0:47 Williams retreats to his opponents corner... 2:2
0:51 Welsh misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
0:53 Williams's jab connects to Welsh's head 4:2
1:10 Williams is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:2
1:18 Welsh leaves the jab just short. 4:2
1:25 A short hook to the head by Welsh 4:4
1:47 Williams connects with a wicked hook to the head. 7:4
1:56 Welsh pins Williams in the corner! 7:4
2:00 Welsh doesn't connect with the jab. 7:4
2:13 Welsh comes in low. Ike Williams puts a headlock on him. Moore knocks Williams's arm off Freddie Welsh's head. 7:4
2:17 Moore has to break them apart. 7:4
2:29 A big uppercut from Williams lands with serious impact! 11:4
2:29 Welsh was shaken by that blow! 11:4
2:44 Williams whiffs with the cross. 11:4
2:51 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 11:4
2:55 Welsh tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Williams blocks it. 11:4
2:57 Welsh eats a jab from Williams 13:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 12:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Welsh lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Williams. 0:2
0:23 Welsh misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
0:30 There's a hard shot off the top of Welsh's head! 4:2
0:30 Welsh looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:2
0:39 Welsh rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:4
1:01 Williams shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Welsh flush! 8:4
1:01 Welsh takes a vicious series of punches from Ike Williams and he is hurt! 8:4
1:10 Welsh traps Williams in the corner! 8:4
1:10 Welsh lands a stinging jab. 8:6
1:19 Welsh has Williams cornered! 8:6
1:24 Welsh misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:6
1:36 Ike Williams misses wildly with the Hook. 8:6
1:48 Williams just can't find the range with that cross. 8:6
1:50 Welsh lands a hook to the ribs. 8:8
2:00 Welsh sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:10
2:00 Williams staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 8:10
2:09 Welsh's jab is fast and accurate. 8:12
2:18 Welsh has Williams trapped! 8:12
2:23 Welsh ends up behind Williams as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:12
2:32 Williams picks off the jab by Welsh. 8:12
2:43 Freddie Welsh ties up Williams. 8:12
2:48 Welsh uses his shoulder to force Williams out of the clinch. 8:12
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 8:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Frank Bagley seemed to pump up Williams between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Welsh dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:29 Williams flicks a lead right to the head of Welsh. 2:0
0:41 Welsh traps Williams in the corner! 2:0
0:46 Welsh lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Williams. 2:0
0:48 Freddie Welsh takes a hard jab to the face from Williams 5:0
0:57 Williams has Freddie Welsh pinned! 5:0
0:57 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 7:2
1:06 Welsh is trapped in the corner... 7:2
1:06 Williams pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 10:2
1:23 Freddie Welsh fires and misses. 10:2
1:25 Williams scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 12:2
1:38 Williams is really focused in this round. 12:2
1:49 Welsh holds his arms up in disgust as Williams holds him around his waist. 12:2
1:58 Williams finally lets go of Welsh. 12:2
2:03 Freddie Welsh lands a rapier like jab to the head of Williams 12:4
2:16 Ike Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:4
2:19 Williams takes a cross to the head from Welsh. 12:6
2:28 Both fighters are throwing but Williams is scoring more than Welsh. 15:8
2:37 Williams has Welsh trapped in the upper neutral corner... 15:8
2:41 Williams is just missing by a hair with his punches. 15:8
2:44 Welsh fires a jab to the body 15:10
2:53 Williams misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 17:10
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 17:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Welsh looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Dai Dollings knows Welsh lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Williams slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Welsh tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:22 Welsh glances a hook off Williams's side. 0:2
0:35 Welsh snakes the jab through Williams's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:4
1:00 Williams is either lucky or has radar. Welsh's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
1:02 Williams throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Welsh's jaw. 2:4
1:18 Welsh lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Williams's midsection. 2:6
1:34 Ike Williams tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Welsh. 2:6
1:41 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:6
1:49 Williams fires a shot, but it glances off Welsh's shoulder. 2:6
1:51 Welsh moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:8
2:01 Williams feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:8
2:10 Williams buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Welsh 7:8
2:23 Williams throws a flurry of punches but Welsh either blocks or slips them. 7:8
2:25 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Welsh blasts home a hook. 7:10
2:35 Welsh is staying at the center of the ring. 7:10
2:40 Welsh feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 7:10
2:49 Ike Williams is forced into his own corner... 7:10
2:49 Welsh bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 7:12
3:00 Welsh can't score with short uppercut inside. Williams got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:12
3:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams and Freddie Welsh square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Welsh got some great advice from Dai Dollings between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:11 Welsh made Williams look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Williams would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Williams! 0:0
0:38 Williams wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Welsh's defense. 0:0
0:40 Welsh scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:56 Welsh is trapped in Williams's corner... 0:2
1:00 Williams attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:2
1:10 Welsh slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
1:14 Williams misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
1:22 Welsh scores to the body with a jab 0:4
1:39 Williams misses with that combination. 0:4
1:41 A quick hook to the body by Welsh 0:6
2:01 Williams takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:10
2:01 Williams's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:10
2:10 Williams pins Welsh in the corner! 0:10
2:10 Williams throws the hook and connects. 2:10
2:26 Ike Williams scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:10
2:26 Welsh appears shaken by those punches! 6:10
2:36 Welsh lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Williams on the end of that punch. 6:12
2:45 Upstairs and downstairs! Williams lands two quick blows and then moves away from Welsh's counters. 8:12
2:57 Welsh moves into a neutral corner. 8:12
2:57 Ike Williams lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 10:12
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Moore to step in and break it up. 11:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:13 Williams lands a solid uppercut! 5:0
0:13 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Welsh is trying to hang on... 5:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 5:0
0:22 Williams has Freddie Welsh blocked in! 5:0
0:27 It's a sweet uppercut by Williams! He snapped Welsh's head straight back with that punch! 9:0
0:27 That's the punch Williams hoped to land! Welsh looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:0
0:37 Welsh retreats to his own corner... 9:0
0:37 Williams lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 11:0
0:46 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 11:0
0:54 That hook from Williams just missed. 11:0
1:02 A quick jab from Williams connects. 13:0
1:13 Williams gets inside and fires a hook to Welsh's body. 15:0
1:39 Welsh frees himself from Williams's clutches! They move to ring center now. 15:0
1:56 Ike Williams works his way in and leans on Welsh... 15:0
2:01 The Referee breaks it up... 15:0
2:08 Ike Williams rips a hook to the head. 17:0
2:21 Williams's not even close with the jab. 17:0
2:24 Welsh lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 17:2
2:36 Williams is really focused in this round. 17:2
2:43 Williams grabs and holds Welsh... 17:2
2:52 Moore separates the two... 17:2
2:57 Williams feints, looking for an opening. 17:2
3:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 17:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:18 Frank Bagley was extremely upbeat during the break with Williams providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:19 Ike Williams backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:24 Welsh has his arms wrapped around Williams... Now they separate. 0:0
0:34 Moore pries them apart. 0:0
0:44 Freddie Welsh does a great job of moving as Ike Williams tries to work inside. 0:0
0:46 Williams takes a cross to the ribs. 0:2
1:00 Moore tries to separate the boxers but Williams has a vice-like grip on Welsh. 0:2
1:09 Williams pushes Welsh away. 0:2
1:17 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 0:2
1:25 The fighters are tied up. Welsh tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
1:29 Welsh shoves Ike Williams away. 0:2
1:34 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this round, definitely not what the fans had hoped for. 0:2
1:37 Williams gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:2
1:46 Welsh is forced into his opponents corner... 2:2
1:46 Williams lands a short hook to the body. 4:2
2:06 Williams grabs Welsh again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:2
2:18 Moore separates the two... 4:2
2:35 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:2
2:39 Welsh clamps Williams's arms to his side and holds on until Moore breaks the hold. 4:2
2:44 Williams works his way free! 4:2
2:48 Williams scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Welsh. 6:2
3:00 Ike Williams slips out of a corner, as Welsh attempts to trap him. 6:2
3:00 Ike Williams appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:2
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. 6:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Welsh throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Williams but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:20 Williams's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:21 Williams turns on the hook and drives it home under Welsh's elbows. 3:0
0:40 Williams wraps up Welsh... Neither fighter will break... 3:0
0:45 Moore breaks them up... 3:0
0:54 Freddie Welsh is holding on to Williams. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:0
0:58 Moore has to break the clinch. 3:0
1:08 Welsh 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. 3:0
1:14 Williams lands a solid uppercut! 8:0
1:14 Welsh is hurt! 8:0
1:31 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Moore is going to have to sort this out. 8:0
1:41 Moore has to separate the two... 8:0
1:51 Welsh looks to work the body, but Williams covers up nicely. 8:0
1:58 Williams lands a brutal combination! 13:0
1:58 Welsh was staggered by those punches... 13:0
2:15 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 13:0
2:19 Moore steps in and breaks it up. 13:0
2:25 Williams is blocked in his own corner... 13:0
2:25 Welsh connects with an uppercut to the head of Williams. 13:2
2:34 Welsh flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 13:4
2:48 Welsh is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Williams can't throw punches, I guess. 13:4
2:53 Referee Moore steps in to break it up. 13:4
2:57 The action is back in the center of the ring. 13:4
3:00 Williams is protecting the body nicely as Welsh fails to score inside. 13:4
3:00 It looks like Williams has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:4
3:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Moore jumps between them. 12:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Welsh is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:16 Williams backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:21 Williams picks off the jab thrown by Welsh. 0:0
0:23 Williams fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Welsh. He rocked him with that one. 3:0
0:28 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:33 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:0
0:33 Ike Williams has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 5:0
0:50 Williams fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:0
1:08 Welsh is challenging Williams to fight him and quit clinching. 5:0
1:13 Now they break clean. 5:0
1:18 Welsh is pinned in his own corner... 5:0
1:22 Williams looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 5:0
1:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:0
1:44 Williams drills Welsh with a solid jab. 7:0
1:53 Welsh retreats into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:53 Welsh and Williams are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Freddie Welsh having the edge. 9:3
2:03 Williams brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:3
2:08 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 9:3
2:17 Moore separates them. 9:3
2:22 Welsh steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 9:3
2:34 Welsh connects with a vicious cross! 9:7
2:34 Williams seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:7
2:48 Welsh moves into the right corner. 9:7
2:52 Williams is circling his opponent. 9:7
3:00 Ike Williams is literally dancing circles around Welsh this round. 9:7
3:00 Williams appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:7
3:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Welsh is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:17 That jab from Williams has some power behind it! 4:0
0:17 Welsh is staggered... 4:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:33 Welsh is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Williams attempts to move inside on him. 4:0
0:40 Welsh backs into the left corner. 4:0
0:45 Welsh takes a heavy hook downstairs. 9:0
0:45 Welsh was stunned by that blow! 9:0
1:05 That punch actually went behind Williams's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Welsh. 9:0
1:12 Williams doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Welsh's head? 14:0
1:12 That blow connected solidly to the head of Welsh and he is stunned! 14:0
1:26 Welsh is trying to free his gloves from under Williams's gloves. 14:0
1:38 Moore is shouting at Williams to break! 14:0
1:43 Welsh is keeping away from the ropes. 14:0
1:47 There's a straight right by Welsh! 14:4
1:47 Williams appears to have been staggered by that punch... 14:4
2:02 Williams cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Welsh had his elbows tucked in nicely. 14:4
2:05 Freddie Welsh throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 14:6
2:17 Williams is really focused in this round. 14:6
2:20 Williams lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 16:6
2:25 Welsh looks a little puffy under his right eye. 16:6
2:34 Williams just misses with a huge shot as Welsh chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 16:6
2:41 Welsh scores with quick series of shots to the body of Williams. 16:8
2:58 Williams connects with a nasty combination! 20:8
2:58 Welsh was staggered by those punches! 20:8
3:00 Welsh is starting to suck wind... 20:8
3:00 Williams appears to have this fight under control. 20:8
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 19:10
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Frank Bagley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Williams has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:07 Williams retreats into the near right corner. 0:0
0:12 Welsh lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Williams was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:4
0:28 The quickness and footwork of Welsh is definitely keeping Williams off balance. 0:4
0:33 Welsh has Ike Williams trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:4
0:38 Welsh can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:45 Referee Moore is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 0:4
0:50 Williams slides into his own corner... 0:4
0:55 Williams uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Welsh tries vainly to score. 0:4
0:57 Williams scores with the jab. 2:4
1:14 Welsh is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:4
1:18 Welsh is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:22 Welsh is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:29 Moore yells at the fighters to separate but Ike Williams and Welsh are a tangle of arms. 2:4
1:40 Moore moves in to break the clinch. 2:4
1:47 Williams slides into the corner... 2:4
1:51 Welsh pins Williams's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:4
2:00 Welsh and Williams each take a step back. 2:4
2:09 Williams lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 4:4
2:18 Williams fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:4
2:22 Welsh looks to be losing his legs. 6:4
2:35 Welsh is trapped in his opponents corner... 6:4
2:40 Williams fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:4
2:42 The fighters are tangled up inside. Welsh has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:6
2:59 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:6
3:00 Welsh just comes up short with the combination. 6:6
3:00 Williams seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 11 comes to an end. 6:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:16 Williams slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:21 Frank Bagley not only gave Williams encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Welsh. Now it's up to Williams to implement it. 0:0
0:21 Welsh has Williams trapped! 0:0
0:25 Welsh lets his hands go inside, but Williams protects his body well. 0:0
0:37 Welsh is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:41 Williams backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:46 Welsh tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Williams blocks it. 0:0
0:52 Williams backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
1:01 Welsh back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Williams. 0:0
1:06 Williams is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
1:20 Williams is holding... 2:3
1:35 Moore separates the two fighters. 2:3
1:46 Welsh telegraphed that shot and Williams ducks under it easily. 2:3
1:54 Welsh lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:5
2:06 Williams gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:5
2:11 Williams voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:5
2:23 Welsh isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Williams fits. 2:5
2:27 The action slows for the moment. 2:5
2:31 Williams retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
2:31 Welsh dips and connects with a hook to the side of Williams's head. 2:7
2:40 Williams retreats into the upper left corner. 2:7
2:44 Williams usues his legs to avoid Welsh's punches. 2:7
2:56 Welsh wings a big left hand at Williams but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:7
3:00 Welsh cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Williams had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 3:9
Fight Result
Here's Johnny Addie with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Gwen Adair, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Ike Williams
Bill Ray, United States has it even at 114 to 114
Anek Hongtongkam, Thailand scores the bout 115 to 113 for ...
...Ike Williams
The winner by majority decision is Ike Williams!
Score Cards
Gwen Adair Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ike Williams 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 115
Freddie Welsh 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 113
Bill Ray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ike Williams 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 114
Freddie Welsh 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 114
Anek Hongtongkam Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ike Williams 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 115
Freddie Welsh 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 113
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ike Williams 30 27 30 27 27 30 29 30 30 30 27 27 344
Freddie Welsh 27 30 27 30 30 27 28 27 27 27 30 30 340
Statistics
Categories Ike Williams Freddie Welsh
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.67 8.92
Hooks / Round 6.25 6.67
Crosses / Round 6.42 2.92
Combinations / Round 4.67 2.83
Uppercuts / Round 4.58 2.67
Punches Landed / Round 27.58 24.00
Punches Missed / Round 60.50 74.17
Punching Accuracy 31.3% 24.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Backhanding 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 3 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2015-4-1, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Alan Moore, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gwen Adair (United States), Bill Ray (United States) and Anek Hongtongkam (Thailand), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Ike Williams - Record: 12-8-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Freddie Welsh - Record: 14-5-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Williams has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:16 * Williams is hitting with the back of his glove and Moore has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
0:34 Welsh lands consecutive uppercuts to Williams's midsection. 2:2
0:43 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:2
0:47 Williams retreats to his opponents corner... 2:2
0:51 Welsh misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
0:53 Williams's jab connects to Welsh's head 4:2
1:10 Williams is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:2
1:18 Welsh leaves the jab just short. 4:2
1:25 A short hook to the head by Welsh 4:4
1:47 Williams connects with a wicked hook to the head. 7:4
1:56 Welsh pins Williams in the corner! 7:4
2:00 Welsh doesn't connect with the jab. 7:4
2:13 Welsh comes in low. Ike Williams puts a headlock on him. Moore knocks Williams's arm off Freddie Welsh's head. 7:4
2:17 Moore has to break them apart. 7:4
2:29 A big uppercut from Williams lands with serious impact! 11:4
2:29 Welsh was shaken by that blow! 11:4
2:44 Williams whiffs with the cross. 11:4
2:51 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 11:4
2:55 Welsh tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Williams blocks it. 11:4
2:57 Welsh eats a jab from Williams 13:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 12:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Welsh lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Williams. 0:2
0:23 Welsh misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
0:30 There's a hard shot off the top of Welsh's head! 4:2
0:30 Welsh looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:2
0:39 Welsh rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:4
1:01 Williams shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Welsh flush! 8:4
1:01 Welsh takes a vicious series of punches from Ike Williams and he is hurt! 8:4
1:10 Welsh traps Williams in the corner! 8:4
1:10 Welsh lands a stinging jab. 8:6
1:19 Welsh has Williams cornered! 8:6
1:24 Welsh misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:6
1:36 Ike Williams misses wildly with the Hook. 8:6
1:48 Williams just can't find the range with that cross. 8:6
1:50 Welsh lands a hook to the ribs. 8:8
2:00 Welsh sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:10
2:00 Williams staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 8:10
2:09 Welsh's jab is fast and accurate. 8:12
2:18 Welsh has Williams trapped! 8:12
2:23 Welsh ends up behind Williams as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:12
2:32 Williams picks off the jab by Welsh. 8:12
2:43 Freddie Welsh ties up Williams. 8:12
2:48 Welsh uses his shoulder to force Williams out of the clinch. 8:12
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 8:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Frank Bagley seemed to pump up Williams between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Welsh dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:29 Williams flicks a lead right to the head of Welsh. 2:0
0:41 Welsh traps Williams in the corner! 2:0
0:46 Welsh lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Williams. 2:0
0:48 Freddie Welsh takes a hard jab to the face from Williams 5:0
0:57 Williams has Freddie Welsh pinned! 5:0
0:57 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 7:2
1:06 Welsh is trapped in the corner... 7:2
1:06 Williams pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 10:2
1:23 Freddie Welsh fires and misses. 10:2
1:25 Williams scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 12:2
1:38 Williams is really focused in this round. 12:2
1:49 Welsh holds his arms up in disgust as Williams holds him around his waist. 12:2
1:58 Williams finally lets go of Welsh. 12:2
2:03 Freddie Welsh lands a rapier like jab to the head of Williams 12:4
2:16 Ike Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:4
2:19 Williams takes a cross to the head from Welsh. 12:6
2:28 Both fighters are throwing but Williams is scoring more than Welsh. 15:8
2:37 Williams has Welsh trapped in the upper neutral corner... 15:8
2:41 Williams is just missing by a hair with his punches. 15:8
2:44 Welsh fires a jab to the body 15:10
2:53 Williams misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 17:10
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 17:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Welsh looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Dai Dollings knows Welsh lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Williams slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Welsh tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:22 Welsh glances a hook off Williams's side. 0:2
0:35 Welsh snakes the jab through Williams's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:4
1:00 Williams is either lucky or has radar. Welsh's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
1:02 Williams throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Welsh's jaw. 2:4
1:18 Welsh lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Williams's midsection. 2:6
1:34 Ike Williams tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Welsh. 2:6
1:41 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:6
1:49 Williams fires a shot, but it glances off Welsh's shoulder. 2:6
1:51 Welsh moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:8
2:01 Williams feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:8
2:10 Williams buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Welsh 7:8
2:23 Williams throws a flurry of punches but Welsh either blocks or slips them. 7:8
2:25 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Welsh blasts home a hook. 7:10
2:35 Welsh is staying at the center of the ring. 7:10
2:40 Welsh feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 7:10
2:49 Ike Williams is forced into his own corner... 7:10
2:49 Welsh bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 7:12
3:00 Welsh can't score with short uppercut inside. Williams got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:12
3:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams and Freddie Welsh square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Welsh got some great advice from Dai Dollings between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:11 Welsh made Williams look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Williams would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Williams! 0:0
0:38 Williams wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Welsh's defense. 0:0
0:40 Welsh scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:56 Welsh is trapped in Williams's corner... 0:2
1:00 Williams attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:2
1:10 Welsh slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
1:14 Williams misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
1:22 Welsh scores to the body with a jab 0:4
1:39 Williams misses with that combination. 0:4
1:41 A quick hook to the body by Welsh 0:6
2:01 Williams takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:10
2:01 Williams's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:10
2:10 Williams pins Welsh in the corner! 0:10
2:10 Williams throws the hook and connects. 2:10
2:26 Ike Williams scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:10
2:26 Welsh appears shaken by those punches! 6:10
2:36 Welsh lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Williams on the end of that punch. 6:12
2:45 Upstairs and downstairs! Williams lands two quick blows and then moves away from Welsh's counters. 8:12
2:57 Welsh moves into a neutral corner. 8:12
2:57 Ike Williams lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 10:12
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Moore to step in and break it up. 11:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:13 Williams lands a solid uppercut! 5:0
0:13 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Welsh is trying to hang on... 5:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 5:0
0:22 Williams has Freddie Welsh blocked in! 5:0
0:27 It's a sweet uppercut by Williams! He snapped Welsh's head straight back with that punch! 9:0
0:27 That's the punch Williams hoped to land! Welsh looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:0
0:37 Welsh retreats to his own corner... 9:0
0:37 Williams lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 11:0
0:46 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 11:0
0:54 That hook from Williams just missed. 11:0
1:02 A quick jab from Williams connects. 13:0
1:13 Williams gets inside and fires a hook to Welsh's body. 15:0
1:39 Welsh frees himself from Williams's clutches! They move to ring center now. 15:0
1:56 Ike Williams works his way in and leans on Welsh... 15:0
2:01 The Referee breaks it up... 15:0
2:08 Ike Williams rips a hook to the head. 17:0
2:21 Williams's not even close with the jab. 17:0
2:24 Welsh lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 17:2
2:36 Williams is really focused in this round. 17:2
2:43 Williams grabs and holds Welsh... 17:2
2:52 Moore separates the two... 17:2
2:57 Williams feints, looking for an opening. 17:2
3:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 17:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:18 Frank Bagley was extremely upbeat during the break with Williams providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:19 Ike Williams backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:24 Welsh has his arms wrapped around Williams... Now they separate. 0:0
0:34 Moore pries them apart. 0:0
0:44 Freddie Welsh does a great job of moving as Ike Williams tries to work inside. 0:0
0:46 Williams takes a cross to the ribs. 0:2
1:00 Moore tries to separate the boxers but Williams has a vice-like grip on Welsh. 0:2
1:09 Williams pushes Welsh away. 0:2
1:17 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 0:2
1:25 The fighters are tied up. Welsh tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
1:29 Welsh shoves Ike Williams away. 0:2
1:34 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this round, definitely not what the fans had hoped for. 0:2
1:37 Williams gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:2
1:46 Welsh is forced into his opponents corner... 2:2
1:46 Williams lands a short hook to the body. 4:2
2:06 Williams grabs Welsh again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:2
2:18 Moore separates the two... 4:2
2:35 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:2
2:39 Welsh clamps Williams's arms to his side and holds on until Moore breaks the hold. 4:2
2:44 Williams works his way free! 4:2
2:48 Williams scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Welsh. 6:2
3:00 Ike Williams slips out of a corner, as Welsh attempts to trap him. 6:2
3:00 Ike Williams appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:2
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. 6:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Welsh throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Williams but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:20 Williams's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:21 Williams turns on the hook and drives it home under Welsh's elbows. 3:0
0:40 Williams wraps up Welsh... Neither fighter will break... 3:0
0:45 Moore breaks them up... 3:0
0:54 Freddie Welsh is holding on to Williams. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:0
0:58 Moore has to break the clinch. 3:0
1:08 Welsh 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. 3:0
1:14 Williams lands a solid uppercut! 8:0
1:14 Welsh is hurt! 8:0
1:31 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Moore is going to have to sort this out. 8:0
1:41 Moore has to separate the two... 8:0
1:51 Welsh looks to work the body, but Williams covers up nicely. 8:0
1:58 Williams lands a brutal combination! 13:0
1:58 Welsh was staggered by those punches... 13:0
2:15 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 13:0
2:19 Moore steps in and breaks it up. 13:0
2:25 Williams is blocked in his own corner... 13:0
2:25 Welsh connects with an uppercut to the head of Williams. 13:2
2:34 Welsh flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 13:4
2:48 Welsh is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Williams can't throw punches, I guess. 13:4
2:53 Referee Moore steps in to break it up. 13:4
2:57 The action is back in the center of the ring. 13:4
3:00 Williams is protecting the body nicely as Welsh fails to score inside. 13:4
3:00 It looks like Williams has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:4
3:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Moore jumps between them. 12:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Welsh is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:16 Williams backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:21 Williams picks off the jab thrown by Welsh. 0:0
0:23 Williams fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Welsh. He rocked him with that one. 3:0
0:28 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:33 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:0
0:33 Ike Williams has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 5:0
0:50 Williams fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:0
1:08 Welsh is challenging Williams to fight him and quit clinching. 5:0
1:13 Now they break clean. 5:0
1:18 Welsh is pinned in his own corner... 5:0
1:22 Williams looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 5:0
1:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:0
1:44 Williams drills Welsh with a solid jab. 7:0
1:53 Welsh retreats into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:53 Welsh and Williams are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Freddie Welsh having the edge. 9:3
2:03 Williams brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:3
2:08 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 9:3
2:17 Moore separates them. 9:3
2:22 Welsh steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 9:3
2:34 Welsh connects with a vicious cross! 9:7
2:34 Williams seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:7
2:48 Welsh moves into the right corner. 9:7
2:52 Williams is circling his opponent. 9:7
3:00 Ike Williams is literally dancing circles around Welsh this round. 9:7
3:00 Williams appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:7
3:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Welsh is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:17 That jab from Williams has some power behind it! 4:0
0:17 Welsh is staggered... 4:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:33 Welsh is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Williams attempts to move inside on him. 4:0
0:40 Welsh backs into the left corner. 4:0
0:45 Welsh takes a heavy hook downstairs. 9:0
0:45 Welsh was stunned by that blow! 9:0
1:05 That punch actually went behind Williams's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Welsh. 9:0
1:12 Williams doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Welsh's head? 14:0
1:12 That blow connected solidly to the head of Welsh and he is stunned! 14:0
1:26 Welsh is trying to free his gloves from under Williams's gloves. 14:0
1:38 Moore is shouting at Williams to break! 14:0
1:43 Welsh is keeping away from the ropes. 14:0
1:47 There's a straight right by Welsh! 14:4
1:47 Williams appears to have been staggered by that punch... 14:4
2:02 Williams cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Welsh had his elbows tucked in nicely. 14:4
2:05 Freddie Welsh throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 14:6
2:17 Williams is really focused in this round. 14:6
2:20 Williams lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 16:6
2:25 Welsh looks a little puffy under his right eye. 16:6
2:34 Williams just misses with a huge shot as Welsh chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 16:6
2:41 Welsh scores with quick series of shots to the body of Williams. 16:8
2:58 Williams connects with a nasty combination! 20:8
2:58 Welsh was staggered by those punches! 20:8
3:00 Welsh is starting to suck wind... 20:8
3:00 Williams appears to have this fight under control. 20:8
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 19:10
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Frank Bagley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Williams has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:07 Williams retreats into the near right corner. 0:0
0:12 Welsh lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Williams was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:4
0:28 The quickness and footwork of Welsh is definitely keeping Williams off balance. 0:4
0:33 Welsh has Ike Williams trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:4
0:38 Welsh can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:45 Referee Moore is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 0:4
0:50 Williams slides into his own corner... 0:4
0:55 Williams uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Welsh tries vainly to score. 0:4
0:57 Williams scores with the jab. 2:4
1:14 Welsh is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:4
1:18 Welsh is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:22 Welsh is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:29 Moore yells at the fighters to separate but Ike Williams and Welsh are a tangle of arms. 2:4
1:40 Moore moves in to break the clinch. 2:4
1:47 Williams slides into the corner... 2:4
1:51 Welsh pins Williams's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:4
2:00 Welsh and Williams each take a step back. 2:4
2:09 Williams lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 4:4
2:18 Williams fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:4
2:22 Welsh looks to be losing his legs. 6:4
2:35 Welsh is trapped in his opponents corner... 6:4
2:40 Williams fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:4
2:42 The fighters are tangled up inside. Welsh has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:6
2:59 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:6
3:00 Welsh just comes up short with the combination. 6:6
3:00 Williams seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 11 comes to an end. 6:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:16 Williams slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:21 Frank Bagley not only gave Williams encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Welsh. Now it's up to Williams to implement it. 0:0
0:21 Welsh has Williams trapped! 0:0
0:25 Welsh lets his hands go inside, but Williams protects his body well. 0:0
0:37 Welsh is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:41 Williams backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:46 Welsh tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Williams blocks it. 0:0
0:52 Williams backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
1:01 Welsh back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Williams. 0:0
1:06 Williams is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
1:20 Williams is holding... 2:3
1:35 Moore separates the two fighters. 2:3
1:46 Welsh telegraphed that shot and Williams ducks under it easily. 2:3
1:54 Welsh lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:5
2:06 Williams gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:5
2:11 Williams voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:5
2:23 Welsh isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Williams fits. 2:5
2:27 The action slows for the moment. 2:5
2:31 Williams retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
2:31 Welsh dips and connects with a hook to the side of Williams's head. 2:7
2:40 Williams retreats into the upper left corner. 2:7
2:44 Williams usues his legs to avoid Welsh's punches. 2:7
2:56 Welsh wings a big left hand at Williams but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:7
3:00 Welsh cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Williams had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 3:9
Fight Result
Here's Johnny Addie with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Gwen Adair, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Ike Williams
Bill Ray, United States has it even at 114 to 114
Anek Hongtongkam, Thailand scores the bout 115 to 113 for ...
...Ike Williams
The winner by majority decision is Ike Williams!
Score Cards
Gwen Adair Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ike Williams 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 115
Freddie Welsh 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 113
Bill Ray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ike Williams 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 114
Freddie Welsh 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 114
Anek Hongtongkam Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ike Williams 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 115
Freddie Welsh 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 113
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ike Williams 30 27 30 27 27 30 29 30 30 30 27 27 344
Freddie Welsh 27 30 27 30 30 27 28 27 27 27 30 30 340
Statistics
Categories Ike Williams Freddie Welsh
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.67 8.92
Hooks / Round 6.25 6.67
Crosses / Round 6.42 2.92
Combinations / Round 4.67 2.83
Uppercuts / Round 4.58 2.67
Punches Landed / Round 27.58 24.00
Punches Missed / Round 60.50 74.17
Punching Accuracy 31.3% 24.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Backhanding 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 3 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 2 / 2
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Re: LTW Season Week 23 fights 13-16
Ezzard Charles vs James Toney
Fight info: Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2015-4-1, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glenn Feldman (United States), John Coyle (England) and Jerry Jakubco (United States), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: James Toney - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
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
0:09 Charles feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:25 Look out! That was a straight right by Charles! 6:0
0:25 Toney is suddenly in trouble! 6:0
0:37 Toney retreats into the near corner. 6:0
0:37 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Charles blasts home a hook. 8:0
0:49 Toney eats a jab from Charles 10:0
1:06 Ezzard Charles slides along the far ropes. 10:0
1:11 Toney scores with a glancing cross. 10:2
1:23 Charles is keeping away from the ropes. 10:2
1:23 A short hook to the head by Charles 12:2
1:39 Ezzard Charles scores with a cross to the belly. 14:2
1:49 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Toney lands the right hand. 14:4
2:06 Charles pins Toney's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 14:4
2:24 Jen-Kin steps in and breaks it up. 14:4
2:31 Charles pins Toney in the corner! 14:4
2:31 A cross lands for Charles. Toney didn't see that one coming. 16:4
2:40 Toney traps Charles in the corner! 16:4
2:45 Toney really buried that punch into Charles's ribs. 16:9
2:45 Charles was hurt by those blows! 16:9
3:00 Charles slides into his own corner... 16:9
3:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 16:9
3:00 Jen-Kin separates the two... 16:9
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 17:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Charles misses with that hook. 0:0
0:16 Toney scores with the jab. 0:2
0:31 Toney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Charles. 0:2
0:41 Ezzard Charles is either lucky or has radar. James Toney's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:48 That combination from Charles has some power behind it! 5:2
0:48 Toney is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:2
1:03 Charles is trying to free his gloves from under Toney's gloves. 5:2
1:08 Referee Jen-Kin separates the two... 5:2
1:17 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Charles rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 5:2
1:26 Toney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Charles to chase him. 5:2
1:41 Charles steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:2
1:55 Toney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:2
2:02 Charles lands a strong uppercut! 9:2
2:02 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Toney is trying to hang on... 9:2
2:19 Charles is literally dancing circles around Toney this round. 9:2
2:28 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of James Toney. 9:2
2:36 Charles looks to his corner. 9:2
2:47 Charles gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Toney with an uppercut. 11:2
3:00 Toney retreats to his own corner... 11:2
3:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 13:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Ezzard Charles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:5
0:15 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 0:5
0:27 Charles has Toney trapped! 0:5
0:27 Charles buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Toney 3:5
0:44 Jen-Kin tries to separate the boxers but Toney has a vice-like grip on Charles. 3:5
0:48 Toney pushes Charles away. 3:5
0:58 Toney takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 7:5
0:58 Toney's knee almost touched the canvas... 7:5
1:14 Toney throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:5
1:17 Charles connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 9:5
1:29 Charles is really focused in this round. 9:5
1:32 Charles is really focused in this round. 9:5
1:45 Ezzard Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Toney flush! 13:5
1:45 What a beautiful combination! Toney might not survive this... 13:5
1:54 Toney doesn't have to look for Charles this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:5
2:03 Toney traps Charles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 13:5
2:13 Toney shoves Charles away. 13:5
2:25 Toney slides into the corner... 13:5
2:25 A quick jab to the body scores for Charles 15:5
2:37 Ezzard Charles backs into a neutral corner. 15:5
2:41 Toney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:5
2:44 Charles catches Toney with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 17:5
2:58 Toney ties up Charles. 17:5
3:00 Charles works his way free! 17:5
3:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 17:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Spider Kelly knows Toney lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Toney lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:11 That shot has Charles hurt! 0:4
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:25 Toney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Charles fits. 0:4
0:30 James Toney scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:6
0:46 James Toney lands a powerful cross right on the button! 0:10
0:46 Charles looks stunned! 0:10
0:56 Charles has James Toney blocked in! 0:10
1:00 Charles can't score with short uppercut inside. Toney got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:10
1:08 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:10
1:13 Toney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:10
1:22 Charles telegraphed that shot and Toney ducks under it easily. 0:10
1:37 Toney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:10
1:47 Toney is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Charles. 0:10
1:55 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 0:10
2:00 Toney is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Charles attempts to move inside on him. 0:10
2:09 Toney fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 0:10
2:11 Charles lands a nice cross but Toney turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:10
2:28 Toney whiffs with the uppercut. 2:10
2:43 Charles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:10
3:00 The quickness and footwork of Toney is definitely keeping Charles off balance. 2:10
3:00 There's another round in the books. 2:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Charles got some great advice from Hector Roca between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:13 Toney circles around the ring. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:21 Charles lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 2:0
0:35 Charles is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
0:40 Toney scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 2:2
0:56 Charles lands a hard cross! 6:2
0:56 That shot buckled Toney's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 6:2
1:14 Charles wings a big left hand at Toney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:2
1:26 Charles is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Toney's defense. 6:2
1:39 Charles grabs and holds Toney... 6:2
1:43 Jen-Kin moves in to break the clinch. 6:2
1:52 Charles looks to work the body, but Toney covers up nicely. 6:2
1:55 There's the uppercut from Toney. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:4
2:04 Charles gets his head on the chest of Toney as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:4
2:13 Toney moves into the far left corner. 8:4
2:18 Charles is giving James Toney a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:4
2:23 James Toney has Charles cornered! 8:4
2:23 Toney fires a punch over the jab of Charles and gets it in for points. 8:6
2:23 Charles steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 8:6
2:36 * Jen-Kin is telling Ezzard Charles to quit holding and hitting. 12:6
2:55 The action slows for the moment. 12:6
3:00 Charles is pinned in his own corner... 12:6
3:00 Toney tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 12:6
3:00 Toney shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 14:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Charles lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:17 Toney is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:0
0:20 Toney snakes the jab through Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
0:37 Toney fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 2:2
0:50 Toney is off target with that uppercut. 2:2
0:52 Charles wallops Toney with a cross to the liver! 5:2
0:57 Toney needs to catch his second wind... 5:2
1:06 Toney is moving around the ring nicely. 5:2
1:10 Ezzard Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:2
1:19 Charles doesn't connect with the uppercut. 5:2
1:21 Toney pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 5:4
1:35 Toney will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:4
1:47 Jen-Kin is shouting at James Toney to break! 5:4
1:56 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 5:4
2:04 Toney traps Charles's gloves under his arms, forcing Jen-Kin to break them up. 5:4
2:09 The fighters have just banged heads! 5:4
2:13 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 5:4
2:18 Charles is getting frustrated as Toney continues to hold on to him. Charles is punching Toney's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Jen-Kin pushes the fighters apart. 5:4
2:33 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 5:4
2:38 Charles cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 8:4
2:50 Ezzard Charles is blocked in his own corner... 8:4
3:00 Charles spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 8:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:13 Toney looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:16 There's some nice hand speed. Charles fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:25 Hector Roca seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 2:0
0:25 Charles catches Toney with a right hand to the face. 4:0
0:25 * That punch has opened a cut on Toney. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 5:0
0:25 Toney's mouthpiece is red. He's apparently suffered a cut on the inside of his mouth. 5:0
0:37 Toney is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 5:0
0:41 Toney rips a hook to the head. 5:2
0:50 Ezzard Charles scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 7:2
1:03 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:2
1:06 Toney fires a light jab to the stomach 7:4
1:15 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 7:4
1:30 Toney is challenging Charles to fight him and quit clinching. 7:4
1:35 Jen-Kin separates the two... 7:4
1:44 Charles lands a wicked combination! 11:4
1:44 Toney's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 11:4
1:53 Ezzard Charles fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 13:4
2:07 Toney picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 13:4
2:14 That hook by Toney jarred Charles! 13:8
2:14 Ezzard Charles is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 13:8
2:24 Toney slides into a neutral corner... 13:8
2:29 Charles ties up Toney. Why would he want to clinch now? 13:8
2:33 Jen-Kin moves them apart. 13:8
2:38 Toney's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 13:8
2:42 Charles and Toney are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Charles having the edge. 16:10
2:47 Toney is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 16:10
2:47 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the left eye of Toney. 16:10
2:56 That hook from Toney snapped Charles's head back violently! 16:14
2:56 Charles looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 16:14
3:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:14
3:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 16:14
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Toney's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Toney just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:13 That series of punches rocked Charles and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:26 James Toney lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:6
0:38 Charles has Toney pinned! 0:6
0:42 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:6
0:54 Toney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
1:05 OH! Charles landed the big hook flush! 5:6
1:05 Toney is gasping for air!! 5:6
1:10 Toney seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 5:6
1:19 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 5:6
1:24 Charles backs into the far left corner. 5:6
1:29 Toney is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Charles 5:6
1:34 Charles rocks Toney with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 8:6
1:44 Toney has Charles trapped in the upper neutral corner... 8:6
1:49 Toney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:6
1:56 A quick hook to the body by Toney 8:8
2:11 Toney just can't find the range with that combination. 8:8
2:13 Toney absorbs a cross to the body. 10:8
2:26 Charles retreats into the upper left corner. 10:8
2:26 Toney scores with a punishing jab 10:11
2:44 James Toney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 10:11
2:51 Toney's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 10:11
2:55 James Toney is really focused in this round. 10:11
2:58 Charles scores downstairs with a hard cross. 13:11
3:00 The increased swelling around the left eye of Toney is fast becoming a hindurance. 13:11
3:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 13:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Hector Roca was screaming at Charles between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce James Toney's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Toney's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Toney's not even close with the hook. 0:0
0:19 Spider Kelly was really animated in Toney's corner and Toney was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:19 Toney ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:2
0:36 Toney dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
0:42 Toney has Charles pinned! 0:2
0:46 Toney is holding on to Charles. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
0:55 Referee Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 0:2
1:01 Charles pins Toney in the corner! 0:2
1:05 Charles is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Toney can't throw punches, I guess. 0:2
1:10 Toney tries to get free... Here comes Jen-Kin to break them up... 0:2
1:14 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:19 Toney lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 0:2
1:26 Toney rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:4
1:39 He leaves the jab just short. 0:4
1:42 Toney eats a left-right from Charles 2:4
1:51 Toney feints to the head before burying the hook in Charles's side. 2:7
2:00 Toney fires a jab to the body 2:9
2:11 Toney feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:11
2:23 Toney is really focused in this round. 2:11
2:34 Toney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:11
2:45 Toney is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:11
2:55 Charles takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:15
2:55 Charles looks shaken! 2:15
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 1:17
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:07 Toney'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 Toney moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:17 * Charles lands a vicious hook and down goes Toney! 0:0
0:19 The count begins... 9:0
0:19 1 9:0
0:20 2 9:0
0:21 3 9:0
0:22 4 9:0
0:23 5 9:0
0:24 6 9:0
0:25 7 9:0
0:26 8 9:0
0:26 * Toney makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 9:0
0:26 Jen-Kin checks Toney closely and will allow the fight to continue. 9:0
0:26 Charles has James Toney hurt very early in this round, it will be hard for Toney to weather this storm! 9:0
0:35 Toney is blocked in his opponents corner... 9:0
0:40 Charles is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 9:0
0:48 * That was a blatant kidney punch by Ezzard Charles and Jen-Kin has stopped the action to scold him 11:0
0:57 Toney is dazed as Charles looks to put him away! 11:0
1:02 The swelling under Toney's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 11:0
1:10 That punch actually went behind Toney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 11:0
1:21 Charles connects with a violent uppercut! 15:0
1:21 That shot landed square and Toney felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 15:0
1:35 Charles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 15:0
1:45 Toney lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 15:2
1:55 Charles misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 17:2
2:26 Charles pushes out of a clinch sending Toney to the canvas! Jen-Kin cautions Charles as Toney pulls himself up off the floor. 17:2
2:35 Toney retreats into the upper corner. 17:2
2:35 Charles flicks a lead right to the head of Toney. 19:2
2:35 Charles is really coming on strong here at the end of the 10th. 19:2
2:47 Charles lets a quick hook go, catching Toney moving in. 21:2
2:47 Ezzard Charles is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Toney's condition and end the fight! 21:2
3:00 Charles ends up behind James Toney as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 21:2
3:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 21:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 22:3
Fight Result
We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Glenn Feldman, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
John Coyle, England sees the fight 98 to 92
Jerry Jakubco, United States scores it 98 to 92
The winner by unanimous decision is Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
James Toney 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 8 93
John Coyle Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 98
James Toney 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 92
Jerry Jakubco Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 98
James Toney 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 92
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 30 30 30 27 29 30 30 30 27 30 293
James Toney 27 27 27 30 28 27 27 30 30 24 277
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles James Toney
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.30 3.50
Hooks / Round 4.40 3.40
Crosses / Round 5.20 3.50
Combinations / Round 6.40 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 4.20
Punches Landed / Round 25.20 17.30
Punches Missed / Round 35.40 47.90
Punching Accuracy 41.6% 26.5%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Kidney Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside mouth 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2015-4-1, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glenn Feldman (United States), John Coyle (England) and Jerry Jakubco (United States), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: James Toney - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
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
0:09 Charles feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:25 Look out! That was a straight right by Charles! 6:0
0:25 Toney is suddenly in trouble! 6:0
0:37 Toney retreats into the near corner. 6:0
0:37 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Charles blasts home a hook. 8:0
0:49 Toney eats a jab from Charles 10:0
1:06 Ezzard Charles slides along the far ropes. 10:0
1:11 Toney scores with a glancing cross. 10:2
1:23 Charles is keeping away from the ropes. 10:2
1:23 A short hook to the head by Charles 12:2
1:39 Ezzard Charles scores with a cross to the belly. 14:2
1:49 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Toney lands the right hand. 14:4
2:06 Charles pins Toney's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 14:4
2:24 Jen-Kin steps in and breaks it up. 14:4
2:31 Charles pins Toney in the corner! 14:4
2:31 A cross lands for Charles. Toney didn't see that one coming. 16:4
2:40 Toney traps Charles in the corner! 16:4
2:45 Toney really buried that punch into Charles's ribs. 16:9
2:45 Charles was hurt by those blows! 16:9
3:00 Charles slides into his own corner... 16:9
3:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 16:9
3:00 Jen-Kin separates the two... 16:9
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 17:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Charles misses with that hook. 0:0
0:16 Toney scores with the jab. 0:2
0:31 Toney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Charles. 0:2
0:41 Ezzard Charles is either lucky or has radar. James Toney's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:48 That combination from Charles has some power behind it! 5:2
0:48 Toney is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:2
1:03 Charles is trying to free his gloves from under Toney's gloves. 5:2
1:08 Referee Jen-Kin separates the two... 5:2
1:17 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Charles rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 5:2
1:26 Toney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Charles to chase him. 5:2
1:41 Charles steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:2
1:55 Toney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:2
2:02 Charles lands a strong uppercut! 9:2
2:02 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Toney is trying to hang on... 9:2
2:19 Charles is literally dancing circles around Toney this round. 9:2
2:28 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of James Toney. 9:2
2:36 Charles looks to his corner. 9:2
2:47 Charles gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Toney with an uppercut. 11:2
3:00 Toney retreats to his own corner... 11:2
3:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 13:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Ezzard Charles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:5
0:15 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 0:5
0:27 Charles has Toney trapped! 0:5
0:27 Charles buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Toney 3:5
0:44 Jen-Kin tries to separate the boxers but Toney has a vice-like grip on Charles. 3:5
0:48 Toney pushes Charles away. 3:5
0:58 Toney takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 7:5
0:58 Toney's knee almost touched the canvas... 7:5
1:14 Toney throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:5
1:17 Charles connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 9:5
1:29 Charles is really focused in this round. 9:5
1:32 Charles is really focused in this round. 9:5
1:45 Ezzard Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Toney flush! 13:5
1:45 What a beautiful combination! Toney might not survive this... 13:5
1:54 Toney doesn't have to look for Charles this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:5
2:03 Toney traps Charles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 13:5
2:13 Toney shoves Charles away. 13:5
2:25 Toney slides into the corner... 13:5
2:25 A quick jab to the body scores for Charles 15:5
2:37 Ezzard Charles backs into a neutral corner. 15:5
2:41 Toney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:5
2:44 Charles catches Toney with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 17:5
2:58 Toney ties up Charles. 17:5
3:00 Charles works his way free! 17:5
3:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 17:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Spider Kelly knows Toney lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Toney lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:11 That shot has Charles hurt! 0:4
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:25 Toney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Charles fits. 0:4
0:30 James Toney scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:6
0:46 James Toney lands a powerful cross right on the button! 0:10
0:46 Charles looks stunned! 0:10
0:56 Charles has James Toney blocked in! 0:10
1:00 Charles can't score with short uppercut inside. Toney got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:10
1:08 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:10
1:13 Toney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:10
1:22 Charles telegraphed that shot and Toney ducks under it easily. 0:10
1:37 Toney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:10
1:47 Toney is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Charles. 0:10
1:55 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 0:10
2:00 Toney is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Charles attempts to move inside on him. 0:10
2:09 Toney fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 0:10
2:11 Charles lands a nice cross but Toney turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:10
2:28 Toney whiffs with the uppercut. 2:10
2:43 Charles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:10
3:00 The quickness and footwork of Toney is definitely keeping Charles off balance. 2:10
3:00 There's another round in the books. 2:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Charles got some great advice from Hector Roca between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:13 Toney circles around the ring. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:21 Charles lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 2:0
0:35 Charles is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
0:40 Toney scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 2:2
0:56 Charles lands a hard cross! 6:2
0:56 That shot buckled Toney's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 6:2
1:14 Charles wings a big left hand at Toney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:2
1:26 Charles is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Toney's defense. 6:2
1:39 Charles grabs and holds Toney... 6:2
1:43 Jen-Kin moves in to break the clinch. 6:2
1:52 Charles looks to work the body, but Toney covers up nicely. 6:2
1:55 There's the uppercut from Toney. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:4
2:04 Charles gets his head on the chest of Toney as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:4
2:13 Toney moves into the far left corner. 8:4
2:18 Charles is giving James Toney a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:4
2:23 James Toney has Charles cornered! 8:4
2:23 Toney fires a punch over the jab of Charles and gets it in for points. 8:6
2:23 Charles steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 8:6
2:36 * Jen-Kin is telling Ezzard Charles to quit holding and hitting. 12:6
2:55 The action slows for the moment. 12:6
3:00 Charles is pinned in his own corner... 12:6
3:00 Toney tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 12:6
3:00 Toney shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 14:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Charles lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:17 Toney is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:0
0:20 Toney snakes the jab through Charles's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
0:37 Toney fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 2:2
0:50 Toney is off target with that uppercut. 2:2
0:52 Charles wallops Toney with a cross to the liver! 5:2
0:57 Toney needs to catch his second wind... 5:2
1:06 Toney is moving around the ring nicely. 5:2
1:10 Ezzard Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:2
1:19 Charles doesn't connect with the uppercut. 5:2
1:21 Toney pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 5:4
1:35 Toney will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:4
1:47 Jen-Kin is shouting at James Toney to break! 5:4
1:56 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 5:4
2:04 Toney traps Charles's gloves under his arms, forcing Jen-Kin to break them up. 5:4
2:09 The fighters have just banged heads! 5:4
2:13 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 5:4
2:18 Charles is getting frustrated as Toney continues to hold on to him. Charles is punching Toney's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Jen-Kin pushes the fighters apart. 5:4
2:33 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 5:4
2:38 Charles cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 8:4
2:50 Ezzard Charles is blocked in his own corner... 8:4
3:00 Charles spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 8:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:13 Toney looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:16 There's some nice hand speed. Charles fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:25 Hector Roca seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 2:0
0:25 Charles catches Toney with a right hand to the face. 4:0
0:25 * That punch has opened a cut on Toney. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 5:0
0:25 Toney's mouthpiece is red. He's apparently suffered a cut on the inside of his mouth. 5:0
0:37 Toney is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 5:0
0:41 Toney rips a hook to the head. 5:2
0:50 Ezzard Charles scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 7:2
1:03 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:2
1:06 Toney fires a light jab to the stomach 7:4
1:15 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 7:4
1:30 Toney is challenging Charles to fight him and quit clinching. 7:4
1:35 Jen-Kin separates the two... 7:4
1:44 Charles lands a wicked combination! 11:4
1:44 Toney's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 11:4
1:53 Ezzard Charles fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 13:4
2:07 Toney picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 13:4
2:14 That hook by Toney jarred Charles! 13:8
2:14 Ezzard Charles is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 13:8
2:24 Toney slides into a neutral corner... 13:8
2:29 Charles ties up Toney. Why would he want to clinch now? 13:8
2:33 Jen-Kin moves them apart. 13:8
2:38 Toney's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 13:8
2:42 Charles and Toney are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Charles having the edge. 16:10
2:47 Toney is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 16:10
2:47 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the left eye of Toney. 16:10
2:56 That hook from Toney snapped Charles's head back violently! 16:14
2:56 Charles looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 16:14
3:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:14
3:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 16:14
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Toney's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Toney just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:13 That series of punches rocked Charles and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:26 James Toney lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:6
0:38 Charles has Toney pinned! 0:6
0:42 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:6
0:54 Toney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
1:05 OH! Charles landed the big hook flush! 5:6
1:05 Toney is gasping for air!! 5:6
1:10 Toney seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 5:6
1:19 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 5:6
1:24 Charles backs into the far left corner. 5:6
1:29 Toney is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Charles 5:6
1:34 Charles rocks Toney with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 8:6
1:44 Toney has Charles trapped in the upper neutral corner... 8:6
1:49 Toney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:6
1:56 A quick hook to the body by Toney 8:8
2:11 Toney just can't find the range with that combination. 8:8
2:13 Toney absorbs a cross to the body. 10:8
2:26 Charles retreats into the upper left corner. 10:8
2:26 Toney scores with a punishing jab 10:11
2:44 James Toney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 10:11
2:51 Toney's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 10:11
2:55 James Toney is really focused in this round. 10:11
2:58 Charles scores downstairs with a hard cross. 13:11
3:00 The increased swelling around the left eye of Toney is fast becoming a hindurance. 13:11
3:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 13:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Hector Roca was screaming at Charles between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce James Toney's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Toney's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Toney's not even close with the hook. 0:0
0:19 Spider Kelly was really animated in Toney's corner and Toney was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:19 Toney ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:2
0:36 Toney dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
0:42 Toney has Charles pinned! 0:2
0:46 Toney is holding on to Charles. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
0:55 Referee Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 0:2
1:01 Charles pins Toney in the corner! 0:2
1:05 Charles is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Toney can't throw punches, I guess. 0:2
1:10 Toney tries to get free... Here comes Jen-Kin to break them up... 0:2
1:14 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:19 Toney lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 0:2
1:26 Toney rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:4
1:39 He leaves the jab just short. 0:4
1:42 Toney eats a left-right from Charles 2:4
1:51 Toney feints to the head before burying the hook in Charles's side. 2:7
2:00 Toney fires a jab to the body 2:9
2:11 Toney feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:11
2:23 Toney is really focused in this round. 2:11
2:34 Toney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:11
2:45 Toney is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:11
2:55 Charles takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:15
2:55 Charles looks shaken! 2:15
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 1:17
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:07 Toney'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 Toney moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:17 * Charles lands a vicious hook and down goes Toney! 0:0
0:19 The count begins... 9:0
0:19 1 9:0
0:20 2 9:0
0:21 3 9:0
0:22 4 9:0
0:23 5 9:0
0:24 6 9:0
0:25 7 9:0
0:26 8 9:0
0:26 * Toney makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 9:0
0:26 Jen-Kin checks Toney closely and will allow the fight to continue. 9:0
0:26 Charles has James Toney hurt very early in this round, it will be hard for Toney to weather this storm! 9:0
0:35 Toney is blocked in his opponents corner... 9:0
0:40 Charles is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 9:0
0:48 * That was a blatant kidney punch by Ezzard Charles and Jen-Kin has stopped the action to scold him 11:0
0:57 Toney is dazed as Charles looks to put him away! 11:0
1:02 The swelling under Toney's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 11:0
1:10 That punch actually went behind Toney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 11:0
1:21 Charles connects with a violent uppercut! 15:0
1:21 That shot landed square and Toney felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 15:0
1:35 Charles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 15:0
1:45 Toney lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 15:2
1:55 Charles misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 17:2
2:26 Charles pushes out of a clinch sending Toney to the canvas! Jen-Kin cautions Charles as Toney pulls himself up off the floor. 17:2
2:35 Toney retreats into the upper corner. 17:2
2:35 Charles flicks a lead right to the head of Toney. 19:2
2:35 Charles is really coming on strong here at the end of the 10th. 19:2
2:47 Charles lets a quick hook go, catching Toney moving in. 21:2
2:47 Ezzard Charles is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Toney's condition and end the fight! 21:2
3:00 Charles ends up behind James Toney as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 21:2
3:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 21:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 22:3
Fight Result
We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Glenn Feldman, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
John Coyle, England sees the fight 98 to 92
Jerry Jakubco, United States scores it 98 to 92
The winner by unanimous decision is Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
James Toney 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 8 93
John Coyle Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 98
James Toney 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 92
Jerry Jakubco Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 98
James Toney 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 92
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 30 30 30 27 29 30 30 30 27 30 293
James Toney 27 27 27 30 28 27 27 30 30 24 277
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles James Toney
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.30 3.50
Hooks / Round 4.40 3.40
Crosses / Round 5.20 3.50
Combinations / Round 6.40 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 4.20
Punches Landed / Round 25.20 17.30
Punches Missed / Round 35.40 47.90
Punching Accuracy 41.6% 26.5%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Kidney Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside mouth 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1
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Re: LTW Season Week 23 fights 13-16
Joe Gans vs Julio Cesar Chavez
Fight info: Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2015-4-1, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Silvestre Abainza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Thabo Spampool (South Africa), Albert Rubenstein (United States) and Brad Vocale (Australia), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Gans - Record: 12-4-6 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 15-4-3 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Gans lands a smashing cross! 4:0
0:11 Chavez is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:28 Chavez backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:28 Gans lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:0
0:42 Joe Gans fires a left hand that Chavez takes high on the shoulder. 6:0
0:49 Gans is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:0
0:57 Gans smothers Chavez's attack with a clinch! 6:0
1:02 Abainza breaks them up... 6:0
1:06 Chavez steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
1:18 Chavez fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:0
1:25 Chavez moves into the left corner. 6:0
1:25 Gans rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:0
1:44 Gans lands a strong hook! 12:0
1:44 Chavez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 12:0
2:05 Gans is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 12:0
2:10 The action is back in the center of the ring. 12:0
2:15 Chavez telegraphed that shot and Gans ducks under it easily. 12:0
2:17 Gans lands a stinging jab. 14:0
2:30 Gans gets the cross through Julio Cesar Chavez's guard. 16:0
2:41 Gans has Chavez cornered! 16:0
2:46 Gans grabs and holds Chavez... 16:0
2:50 Abainza separates them. 16:0
2:57 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 16:0
3:00 Gans has Chavez trapped! 16:0
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 16:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Paddy Flood said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Chavez has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:13 Chavez whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:15 Chavez tastes Gans's jab 2:0
0:29 Chavez retreats into the left corner. 2:0
0:29 A quick jab to the body scores for Gans 4:0
0:39 A hard jab by Gans gets in. 7:0
0:54 Gans goes downstairs with the hook. 9:0
1:04 Chavez stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 9:3
1:16 Gans is really focused in this round. 9:3
1:35 Chavez looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 9:3
1:42 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 9:3
1:47 Gans ties up Chavez. 9:3
1:57 Now they break clean. 9:3
2:02 The action slows for the moment. 9:3
2:09 Julio Cesar Chavez slides into a neutral corner... 9:3
2:09 The uppercut just landed by Gans is a nice weapon on the inside. 11:3
2:20 Julio Cesar Chavez lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 11:5
2:37 Chavez connects with a solid uppercut! 11:9
2:37 Joe Gans was stunned by that blow! 11:9
2:49 Thats a nice right hand from Gans. 13:9
3:00 Chavez is forced into his own corner... 13:9
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 12:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 Chavez traps Gans's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Abainza breaks it up. 0:0
0:20 Chavez pushes Gans away. 0:0
0:27 "The Old Master" Gans moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:27 Chavez lands a nice cross but Gans turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:44 You would think Gans had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Chavez looked trying to score there! 0:2
0:46 Gans snakes the jab through Chavez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
1:07 Chavez swings...and misses. 2:2
1:18 Chavez bounces Joe Gans back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 2:2
1:28 Gans misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:2
1:35 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 2:2
1:38 Gans brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:2
1:38 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Gans seemed to get the better of it. 5:4
1:52 Gans throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Chavez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:4
2:03 Gans scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 7:4
2:19 Gans pins Chavez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:4
2:24 Gans and Chavez each take a step back. 7:4
2:33 Julio Cesar Chavez connects with a vicious cross! 7:8
2:33 And Gans's in big trouble now! 7:8
2:42 Gans bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 9:8
3:00 Chavez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:8
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Julio Cesar Chavez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Chavez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:20 Gans got some great advice from Emanuel Steward between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:2
0:25 Chavez ties up Gans... 0:2
0:34 Abainza separates the two... 0:2
0:43 Chavez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:49 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
1:02 Chavez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
1:04 A quick jab from Gans connects. 2:2
1:16 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Gans is coming out on top. 5:4
1:31 Gans is really focused in this round. 5:4
1:37 A straight cross from Gans gets through Chavez's guard. 7:4
1:49 Gans is really focused in this round. 7:4
1:52 Gans splits Chavez's gloves with an uppercut. 9:4
2:06 Chavez lands a devastating hook! 9:8
2:06 That's the punch Chavez hoped to land! Gans looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:8
2:22 Gans traps Chavez in the corner! 9:8
2:22 Gans lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:8
2:36 * Gans is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 11:8
2:41 Gans backs into his own corner... 11:8
2:41 Chavez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Gans's jaw. 11:10
2:57 Both fighters move to ring center. 11:10
3:00 Joe Gans can't score with short uppercut inside. Chavez got his gloves in front of the punch. 11:10
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gans and Chavez leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Paddy Flood seemed to pump up Chavez between rounds. 0:0
0:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:16 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:24 Chavez has Gans blocked in! 0:0
0:29 Chavez connects with a nasty combination! 0:4
0:29 Gans is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:4
0:42 Gans traps Chavez's gloves under his arms, forcing Abainza to break them up. 0:4
0:47 Abainza has to separate the two... 0:4
0:59 Gans is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:4
1:03 Chavez just comes up short with the hook. 0:4
1:22 Gans clinches... Chavez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:4
1:31 Chavez pushes Gans away. 0:4
1:41 Chavez fires a volley of punches but Gans was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:4
1:43 Gans works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:4
1:55 Chavez is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:58 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:4
1:58 Chavez throws a punch and lands. Gans scores with a counter. Looks like Chavez was a little more effective. 4:7
2:08 Gans gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:7
2:19 Gans goes downstairs with a quick combination. 8:7
2:33 Chavez plods forward. 8:7
2:42 Gans darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:7
2:58 Gans looks for a breather; he grabs Chavez and holds on. Chavez pushes Gans off and looks for an opening. 8:7
3:00 Abainza separates the two... 8:7
3:00 Gans spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 6:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Gans received a pep talk from Emanuel Steward before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Gans pins Chavez in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Gans gets in a short cross to the body. 2:0
0:18 Chavez leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Gans. 4:0
0:30 Chavez has Gans pinned! 4:0
0:34 Julio Cesar Chavez goes straight at Gans, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:0
0:45 Chavez lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 4:5
0:45 Gans is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:5
0:59 Chavez tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 4:5
1:03 Gans is trapped in his own corner... 4:5
1:03 Chavez doubles up with the hook to the body, but Gans is unfazed. 4:7
1:19 Gans has Chavez trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:7
1:19 These guys are really going at it but Chavez looks to be getting the worse of it. 7:9
1:32 Gans hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Chavez. 9:9
1:41 Gans wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 11:9
1:51 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 11:9
1:56 Joe Gans has his arms wrapped around Chavez... Now they separate. 11:9
2:00 Gans finally lets go of Chavez. 11:9
2:04 Chavez's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 11:9
2:08 Chavez slides into the corner... 11:9
2:08 Joe Gans buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Chavez 14:9
2:17 Gans is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 16:9
2:22 Chavez has some apparent swelling under that left eye of his. 16:9
2:31 A big combination from Chavez lands with serious impact! 16:14
2:31 Gans is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 16:14
2:40 Gans backs into the upper left corner. 16:14
2:44 Chavez lands a crushing cross! 16:18
2:44 Gans is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 16:18
2:49 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Gans. 16:18
2:58 Gans usues his legs to avoid Chavez's punches. 16:18
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:20
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:2
0:17 Chavez pins Gans in the corner! 2:2
0:37 Gans is holding on to Chavez. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
0:42 Referee Abainza steps in to break it up. 2:2
0:46 Gans rips off a series of jabs that score! Chavez eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Gans quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 5:2
0:51 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Chavez. 5:2
1:00 Chavez lands a brutal uppercut! 5:6
1:00 Chavez just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 5:6
1:18 OH! Chavez landed the big hook flush! 5:10
1:18 That shot buckled Gans's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 5:10
1:30 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:10
1:30 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Chavez but it scores points for Gans none the less. 7:10
1:44 Chavez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Gans. 7:10
1:56 Abainza has to break them apart. 7:10
2:05 Gans digs a short hook to ribs of Chavez. 9:10
2:15 Gans lands a jab to Julio Cesar Chavez's midsection 11:10
2:24 Chavez scores with a nice two-punch combination. 11:12
2:29 Gans's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 11:12
2:38 Chavez knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 11:12
2:45 Chavez rips a hook to the body. 11:14
3:00 Gans is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Chavez. 11:14
3:00 Wow, they really went at it in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 9:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Emanuel Steward was really animated in Joe Gans's corner and Gans was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Chavez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Joe Gans backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Joe Gans takes a hard combination from Chavez 0:4
0:11 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Joe Gans is trying to hang on... 0:4
0:16 The swelling is increasing around Gans's right. 0:4
0:27 Chavez moves into the upper left corner. 0:4
0:31 Gans lands a paralyzing uppercut! 5:4
0:31 Chavez is badly hurt! 5:4
0:41 Gans's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 7:4
0:41 Chavez reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 7:4
0:45 Chavez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 7:4
0:51 Joe Gans continues to pop the jab 9:4
0:55 Chavez's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:4
0:59 Chavez is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 9:4
1:10 Gans ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 11:4
1:24 It's a sweet uppercut by Chavez! He snapped Gans's head straight back with that punch! 11:8
1:24 Chavez has Gans in trouble after that punch! 11:8
1:39 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 11:8
1:42 Chavez lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Joe Gans to take a half step backwards. 11:11
1:51 Gans pins Chavez in the corner! 11:11
1:56 Gans just misses with a huge shot as Chavez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:11
2:02 Chavez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:16
2:02 Gans is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:16
2:07 Gans seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 11:16
2:15 Chavez's jab connects to Gans's head 11:18
2:25 Gans backs into the upper left corner. 11:18
2:29 Julio Cesar Chavez 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. 11:18
2:36 Oh!!! Joe Gans unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 16:18
2:36 Chavez looks shaken! 16:18
2:45 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 16:18
2:50 Gans leaves the jab just short. 16:18
3:00 Chavez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gans. 16:18
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:19
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Gans'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
0:07 The swelling on the face of Chavez is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Gans retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Chavez lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:13 He is breathing heavily... 0:2
0:20 Gans pins Chavez in the corner! 0:2
0:20 Both fighters let their hands go with Chavez coming out on top in that melee. 2:5
0:24 That swelling under the right eye of Gans is definitely getting worse. 2:5
0:24 Chavez's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:5
0:38 Gans connects with a violent hook! 6:5
0:38 Chavez looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:5
0:51 Chavez works free! He backs to ring center, with Joe Gans following. 6:5
0:56 Julio Cesar "J.C." Chavez is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:5
1:07 Gans moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:5
1:23 Chavez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:5
1:33 Chavez takes a combination from Gans. 10:5
1:51 Gans fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:5
2:00 Chavez slides into his own corner... 10:5
2:05 Gans just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Julio Cesar Chavez with a sharp combination! 15:5
2:05 Chavez took far too many hard shots from Gans in that flurry and he is hurt! 15:5
2:09 Chavez is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 15:5
2:09 Chavez is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 15:5
2:18 Gans has Chavez trapped! 15:5
2:22 Gans just can't find the range with that jab. 15:5
2:29 Gans gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Chavez. 17:5
2:29 Julio Cesar Chavez has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Gans needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 17:5
2:38 Chavez is trapped in Gans's corner... 17:5
2:42 Gans shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Chavez flush! 21:5
2:42 Julio Cesar Chavez looks like he was hurt by that punch! 21:5
2:47 The swelling under Chavez's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 21:5
2:51 Gans fires a light jab to the stomach 23:5
2:51 Gans senses he has Chavez in trouble and he is pouring it on! 23:5
3:00 Gans traps Julio Cesar Chavez in the corner! 23:5
3:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 21:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Gans's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Chavez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Chavez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Abainza tries to separate the boxers but Gans has a vice-like grip on Chavez. 0:0
0:17 * Chavez is leaning on the back of Gans's neck and Abainza has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:31 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 0:0
0:35 Chavez has Gans pinned! 0:0
0:35 Chavez lands a short uppercut in close. 0:2
0:44 Chavez moves into the far corner. 0:2
0:49 That uppercut from Gans just missed. 0:2
0:58 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:58 Gans scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:2
1:11 Chavez backs into the far corner. 2:2
1:11 Gans throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:2
1:26 Gans is trapped in the corner... 4:2
1:31 Chavez works his way in and leans on Gans. 4:2
1:39 Chavez traps Gans in the corner! 4:2
1:44 Gans just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:7
1:44 Gans appears shaken by those punches! 4:7
1:56 Chavez is trying to put his punches together and he tags Gans with a nice combination of punches. 4:9
2:01 Gans's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 4:9
2:15 Chavez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:9
2:18 Gans gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:9
2:27 Gans traps Chavez in the corner! 6:9
2:27 Gans fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:9
2:32 The increased swelling around the left eye of Julio Cesar Chavez is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:9
2:36 Gans doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:9
2:45 Gans is staying at the center of the ring. 10:9
2:45 Chavez takes a cross to the head from Gans. 12:9
2:57 Chavez backs into a neutral corner. 12:9
3:00 Gans lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chavez. 12:9
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:10
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Chavez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Gans is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gans still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Chavez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Chavez's misses as Gans backpedals away. 0:0
0:17 Gans lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:17 That shot has Chavez hurt! 4:0
0:22 Gans is fading... 4:0
0:34 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:43 Gans sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:0
0:48 Its obvious that the swelling around Gans's left eye is rapidly worsening. 6:0
0:57 Chavez doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:0
1:02 Gans is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:05 Gans pins Chavez in the corner! 6:0
1:09 Gans is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Julio Cesar Chavez to chase him. 6:0
1:14 Joe Gans is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:18 Chavez is blocked in his opponents corner... 6:0
1:18 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gans lands a short uppercut to the chin of Julio Cesar Chavez. 8:0
1:32 Chavez walks in to a glancing hook from Gans. 10:0
1:49 Gans is literally dancing circles around Chavez this round. 10:0
1:56 Gans has Chavez trapped in the right neutral corner... 10:0
2:01 Gans lands a solid hook! 15:0
2:01 Chavez looks shaken! 15:0
2:05 Chavez's left eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been able to curtail the swelling. 15:0
2:14 Gans fires a shot, but it glances off Chavez's shoulder. 15:0
2:21 Gans traps Julio Cesar Chavez in the corner! 15:0
2:25 Gans fires and misses. 15:0
2:36 Gans is off target with that jab. 15:0
2:43 Chavez slides into the corner... 15:0
2:48 Gans is moving around the ring nicely. 15:0
2:52 Joe Gans pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 17:0
2:52 Chavez is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Gans looks to end it! 17:0
3:00 Gans seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:0
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Gans's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 11. 16:2
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Chavez's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:21 Gans uses his shoulder to force Chavez out of the clinch. 0:0
0:25 Paddy Flood was extremely upbeat during the break with Chavez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:26 Gans finds a home for his jab, keeping Chavez at bay. 2:0
0:30 The swelling under Chavez's left eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 2:0
0:39 Gans landed a sharp combination that rocked Chavez back on his heels! 6:0
0:39 Chavez is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 6:0
0:54 Gans grabs Julio Cesar Chavez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:0
1:03 Abainza steps in and breaks it up. 6:0
1:07 Gans connects with an uppercut to the head of Chavez. 8:0
1:21 Chavez is challenging Gans to fight him and quit clinching. 8:0
1:33 Referee Abainza separates the two... 8:0
1:37 Chavez pushes Gans away, looking for more space to work in. 8:0
1:47 Gans lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Julio Cesar Chavez from the outside. 11:0
1:52 Julio Cesar Chavez is at a severe disadvantage now that his left eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 11:0
2:03 Gans is holding Chavez tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 11:0
2:15 The Referee breaks it up... 11:0
2:24 Joe Gans works his way in and leans on Julio Cesar Chavez... 11:0
2:39 Abainza moves in to break the clinch. 11:0
2:44 Gans has Chavez cornered! 11:0
2:48 Abainza warns Gans for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 11:0
2:53 Abainza pries them apart. 11:0
3:00 Gans wraps up Chavez... Neither fighter will break... 11:0
3:00 Chavez tries to get free... Here comes Abainza to break them up... 11:0
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 9:0
Fight Result
Dean Stone has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Thabo Spampool, South Africa scores the bout 115 to 114 for Julio Cesar Chavez
Albert Rubenstein, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Joe Gans
Brad Vocale, Australia scores the bout 116 to 112 for ...
...Joe Gans
The winner by split decision is Joe Gans!
Score Cards
Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 114
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 115
Albert Rubenstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 115
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 114
Brad Vocale Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 116
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 112
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 30 30 27 27 28 28 27 29 30 29 30 30 345
Julio Cesar Chavez 27 27 30 30 29 29 30 28 27 30 27 27 341
Statistics
Categories Joe Gans Julio Cesar Chavez
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 11.00 2.75
Hooks / Round 10.08 5.00
Crosses / Round 6.08 3.75
Combinations / Round 5.50 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 2.75
Punches Landed / Round 38.67 17.25
Punches Missed / Round 34.67 44.25
Punching Accuracy 52.7% 28.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2015-4-1, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Silvestre Abainza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Thabo Spampool (South Africa), Albert Rubenstein (United States) and Brad Vocale (Australia), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Gans - Record: 12-4-6 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 15-4-3 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Gans lands a smashing cross! 4:0
0:11 Chavez is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:28 Chavez backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:28 Gans lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:0
0:42 Joe Gans fires a left hand that Chavez takes high on the shoulder. 6:0
0:49 Gans is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:0
0:57 Gans smothers Chavez's attack with a clinch! 6:0
1:02 Abainza breaks them up... 6:0
1:06 Chavez steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
1:18 Chavez fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:0
1:25 Chavez moves into the left corner. 6:0
1:25 Gans rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:0
1:44 Gans lands a strong hook! 12:0
1:44 Chavez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 12:0
2:05 Gans is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 12:0
2:10 The action is back in the center of the ring. 12:0
2:15 Chavez telegraphed that shot and Gans ducks under it easily. 12:0
2:17 Gans lands a stinging jab. 14:0
2:30 Gans gets the cross through Julio Cesar Chavez's guard. 16:0
2:41 Gans has Chavez cornered! 16:0
2:46 Gans grabs and holds Chavez... 16:0
2:50 Abainza separates them. 16:0
2:57 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 16:0
3:00 Gans has Chavez trapped! 16:0
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 16:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Paddy Flood said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Chavez has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:13 Chavez whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:15 Chavez tastes Gans's jab 2:0
0:29 Chavez retreats into the left corner. 2:0
0:29 A quick jab to the body scores for Gans 4:0
0:39 A hard jab by Gans gets in. 7:0
0:54 Gans goes downstairs with the hook. 9:0
1:04 Chavez stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 9:3
1:16 Gans is really focused in this round. 9:3
1:35 Chavez looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 9:3
1:42 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 9:3
1:47 Gans ties up Chavez. 9:3
1:57 Now they break clean. 9:3
2:02 The action slows for the moment. 9:3
2:09 Julio Cesar Chavez slides into a neutral corner... 9:3
2:09 The uppercut just landed by Gans is a nice weapon on the inside. 11:3
2:20 Julio Cesar Chavez lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 11:5
2:37 Chavez connects with a solid uppercut! 11:9
2:37 Joe Gans was stunned by that blow! 11:9
2:49 Thats a nice right hand from Gans. 13:9
3:00 Chavez is forced into his own corner... 13:9
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 12:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 Chavez traps Gans's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Abainza breaks it up. 0:0
0:20 Chavez pushes Gans away. 0:0
0:27 "The Old Master" Gans moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:27 Chavez lands a nice cross but Gans turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:44 You would think Gans had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Chavez looked trying to score there! 0:2
0:46 Gans snakes the jab through Chavez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
1:07 Chavez swings...and misses. 2:2
1:18 Chavez bounces Joe Gans back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 2:2
1:28 Gans misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:2
1:35 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 2:2
1:38 Gans brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:2
1:38 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Gans seemed to get the better of it. 5:4
1:52 Gans throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Chavez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:4
2:03 Gans scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 7:4
2:19 Gans pins Chavez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:4
2:24 Gans and Chavez each take a step back. 7:4
2:33 Julio Cesar Chavez connects with a vicious cross! 7:8
2:33 And Gans's in big trouble now! 7:8
2:42 Gans bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 9:8
3:00 Chavez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:8
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Julio Cesar Chavez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Chavez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:20 Gans got some great advice from Emanuel Steward between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:2
0:25 Chavez ties up Gans... 0:2
0:34 Abainza separates the two... 0:2
0:43 Chavez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:49 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
1:02 Chavez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
1:04 A quick jab from Gans connects. 2:2
1:16 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Gans is coming out on top. 5:4
1:31 Gans is really focused in this round. 5:4
1:37 A straight cross from Gans gets through Chavez's guard. 7:4
1:49 Gans is really focused in this round. 7:4
1:52 Gans splits Chavez's gloves with an uppercut. 9:4
2:06 Chavez lands a devastating hook! 9:8
2:06 That's the punch Chavez hoped to land! Gans looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:8
2:22 Gans traps Chavez in the corner! 9:8
2:22 Gans lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:8
2:36 * Gans is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 11:8
2:41 Gans backs into his own corner... 11:8
2:41 Chavez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Gans's jaw. 11:10
2:57 Both fighters move to ring center. 11:10
3:00 Joe Gans can't score with short uppercut inside. Chavez got his gloves in front of the punch. 11:10
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gans and Chavez leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Paddy Flood seemed to pump up Chavez between rounds. 0:0
0:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:16 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:24 Chavez has Gans blocked in! 0:0
0:29 Chavez connects with a nasty combination! 0:4
0:29 Gans is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:4
0:42 Gans traps Chavez's gloves under his arms, forcing Abainza to break them up. 0:4
0:47 Abainza has to separate the two... 0:4
0:59 Gans is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:4
1:03 Chavez just comes up short with the hook. 0:4
1:22 Gans clinches... Chavez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:4
1:31 Chavez pushes Gans away. 0:4
1:41 Chavez fires a volley of punches but Gans was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:4
1:43 Gans works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:4
1:55 Chavez is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:58 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:4
1:58 Chavez throws a punch and lands. Gans scores with a counter. Looks like Chavez was a little more effective. 4:7
2:08 Gans gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:7
2:19 Gans goes downstairs with a quick combination. 8:7
2:33 Chavez plods forward. 8:7
2:42 Gans darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:7
2:58 Gans looks for a breather; he grabs Chavez and holds on. Chavez pushes Gans off and looks for an opening. 8:7
3:00 Abainza separates the two... 8:7
3:00 Gans spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 6:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Gans received a pep talk from Emanuel Steward before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Gans pins Chavez in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Gans gets in a short cross to the body. 2:0
0:18 Chavez leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Gans. 4:0
0:30 Chavez has Gans pinned! 4:0
0:34 Julio Cesar Chavez goes straight at Gans, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:0
0:45 Chavez lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 4:5
0:45 Gans is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:5
0:59 Chavez tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 4:5
1:03 Gans is trapped in his own corner... 4:5
1:03 Chavez doubles up with the hook to the body, but Gans is unfazed. 4:7
1:19 Gans has Chavez trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:7
1:19 These guys are really going at it but Chavez looks to be getting the worse of it. 7:9
1:32 Gans hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Chavez. 9:9
1:41 Gans wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 11:9
1:51 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 11:9
1:56 Joe Gans has his arms wrapped around Chavez... Now they separate. 11:9
2:00 Gans finally lets go of Chavez. 11:9
2:04 Chavez's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 11:9
2:08 Chavez slides into the corner... 11:9
2:08 Joe Gans buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Chavez 14:9
2:17 Gans is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 16:9
2:22 Chavez has some apparent swelling under that left eye of his. 16:9
2:31 A big combination from Chavez lands with serious impact! 16:14
2:31 Gans is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 16:14
2:40 Gans backs into the upper left corner. 16:14
2:44 Chavez lands a crushing cross! 16:18
2:44 Gans is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 16:18
2:49 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Gans. 16:18
2:58 Gans usues his legs to avoid Chavez's punches. 16:18
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:20
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:2
0:17 Chavez pins Gans in the corner! 2:2
0:37 Gans is holding on to Chavez. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
0:42 Referee Abainza steps in to break it up. 2:2
0:46 Gans rips off a series of jabs that score! Chavez eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Gans quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 5:2
0:51 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Chavez. 5:2
1:00 Chavez lands a brutal uppercut! 5:6
1:00 Chavez just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 5:6
1:18 OH! Chavez landed the big hook flush! 5:10
1:18 That shot buckled Gans's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 5:10
1:30 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:10
1:30 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Chavez but it scores points for Gans none the less. 7:10
1:44 Chavez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Gans. 7:10
1:56 Abainza has to break them apart. 7:10
2:05 Gans digs a short hook to ribs of Chavez. 9:10
2:15 Gans lands a jab to Julio Cesar Chavez's midsection 11:10
2:24 Chavez scores with a nice two-punch combination. 11:12
2:29 Gans's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 11:12
2:38 Chavez knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 11:12
2:45 Chavez rips a hook to the body. 11:14
3:00 Gans is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Chavez. 11:14
3:00 Wow, they really went at it in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 9:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Emanuel Steward was really animated in Joe Gans's corner and Gans was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Chavez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Joe Gans backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Joe Gans takes a hard combination from Chavez 0:4
0:11 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Joe Gans is trying to hang on... 0:4
0:16 The swelling is increasing around Gans's right. 0:4
0:27 Chavez moves into the upper left corner. 0:4
0:31 Gans lands a paralyzing uppercut! 5:4
0:31 Chavez is badly hurt! 5:4
0:41 Gans's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 7:4
0:41 Chavez reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 7:4
0:45 Chavez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 7:4
0:51 Joe Gans continues to pop the jab 9:4
0:55 Chavez's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:4
0:59 Chavez is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 9:4
1:10 Gans ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 11:4
1:24 It's a sweet uppercut by Chavez! He snapped Gans's head straight back with that punch! 11:8
1:24 Chavez has Gans in trouble after that punch! 11:8
1:39 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 11:8
1:42 Chavez lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Joe Gans to take a half step backwards. 11:11
1:51 Gans pins Chavez in the corner! 11:11
1:56 Gans just misses with a huge shot as Chavez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:11
2:02 Chavez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:16
2:02 Gans is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:16
2:07 Gans seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 11:16
2:15 Chavez's jab connects to Gans's head 11:18
2:25 Gans backs into the upper left corner. 11:18
2:29 Julio Cesar Chavez 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. 11:18
2:36 Oh!!! Joe Gans unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 16:18
2:36 Chavez looks shaken! 16:18
2:45 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 16:18
2:50 Gans leaves the jab just short. 16:18
3:00 Chavez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gans. 16:18
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:19
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Gans'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
0:07 The swelling on the face of Chavez is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Gans retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Chavez lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:13 He is breathing heavily... 0:2
0:20 Gans pins Chavez in the corner! 0:2
0:20 Both fighters let their hands go with Chavez coming out on top in that melee. 2:5
0:24 That swelling under the right eye of Gans is definitely getting worse. 2:5
0:24 Chavez's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:5
0:38 Gans connects with a violent hook! 6:5
0:38 Chavez looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:5
0:51 Chavez works free! He backs to ring center, with Joe Gans following. 6:5
0:56 Julio Cesar "J.C." Chavez is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:5
1:07 Gans moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:5
1:23 Chavez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:5
1:33 Chavez takes a combination from Gans. 10:5
1:51 Gans fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:5
2:00 Chavez slides into his own corner... 10:5
2:05 Gans just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Julio Cesar Chavez with a sharp combination! 15:5
2:05 Chavez took far too many hard shots from Gans in that flurry and he is hurt! 15:5
2:09 Chavez is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 15:5
2:09 Chavez is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 15:5
2:18 Gans has Chavez trapped! 15:5
2:22 Gans just can't find the range with that jab. 15:5
2:29 Gans gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Chavez. 17:5
2:29 Julio Cesar Chavez has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Gans needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 17:5
2:38 Chavez is trapped in Gans's corner... 17:5
2:42 Gans shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Chavez flush! 21:5
2:42 Julio Cesar Chavez looks like he was hurt by that punch! 21:5
2:47 The swelling under Chavez's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 21:5
2:51 Gans fires a light jab to the stomach 23:5
2:51 Gans senses he has Chavez in trouble and he is pouring it on! 23:5
3:00 Gans traps Julio Cesar Chavez in the corner! 23:5
3:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 21:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Gans's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Chavez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Chavez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Abainza tries to separate the boxers but Gans has a vice-like grip on Chavez. 0:0
0:17 * Chavez is leaning on the back of Gans's neck and Abainza has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:31 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 0:0
0:35 Chavez has Gans pinned! 0:0
0:35 Chavez lands a short uppercut in close. 0:2
0:44 Chavez moves into the far corner. 0:2
0:49 That uppercut from Gans just missed. 0:2
0:58 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:58 Gans scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:2
1:11 Chavez backs into the far corner. 2:2
1:11 Gans throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:2
1:26 Gans is trapped in the corner... 4:2
1:31 Chavez works his way in and leans on Gans. 4:2
1:39 Chavez traps Gans in the corner! 4:2
1:44 Gans just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:7
1:44 Gans appears shaken by those punches! 4:7
1:56 Chavez is trying to put his punches together and he tags Gans with a nice combination of punches. 4:9
2:01 Gans's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 4:9
2:15 Chavez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:9
2:18 Gans gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:9
2:27 Gans traps Chavez in the corner! 6:9
2:27 Gans fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:9
2:32 The increased swelling around the left eye of Julio Cesar Chavez is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:9
2:36 Gans doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:9
2:45 Gans is staying at the center of the ring. 10:9
2:45 Chavez takes a cross to the head from Gans. 12:9
2:57 Chavez backs into a neutral corner. 12:9
3:00 Gans lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chavez. 12:9
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:10
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Chavez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Gans is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gans still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Chavez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Chavez's misses as Gans backpedals away. 0:0
0:17 Gans lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:17 That shot has Chavez hurt! 4:0
0:22 Gans is fading... 4:0
0:34 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:43 Gans sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:0
0:48 Its obvious that the swelling around Gans's left eye is rapidly worsening. 6:0
0:57 Chavez doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:0
1:02 Gans is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:05 Gans pins Chavez in the corner! 6:0
1:09 Gans is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Julio Cesar Chavez to chase him. 6:0
1:14 Joe Gans is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:18 Chavez is blocked in his opponents corner... 6:0
1:18 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gans lands a short uppercut to the chin of Julio Cesar Chavez. 8:0
1:32 Chavez walks in to a glancing hook from Gans. 10:0
1:49 Gans is literally dancing circles around Chavez this round. 10:0
1:56 Gans has Chavez trapped in the right neutral corner... 10:0
2:01 Gans lands a solid hook! 15:0
2:01 Chavez looks shaken! 15:0
2:05 Chavez's left eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been able to curtail the swelling. 15:0
2:14 Gans fires a shot, but it glances off Chavez's shoulder. 15:0
2:21 Gans traps Julio Cesar Chavez in the corner! 15:0
2:25 Gans fires and misses. 15:0
2:36 Gans is off target with that jab. 15:0
2:43 Chavez slides into the corner... 15:0
2:48 Gans is moving around the ring nicely. 15:0
2:52 Joe Gans pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 17:0
2:52 Chavez is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Gans looks to end it! 17:0
3:00 Gans seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:0
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Gans's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 11. 16:2
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Chavez's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:21 Gans uses his shoulder to force Chavez out of the clinch. 0:0
0:25 Paddy Flood was extremely upbeat during the break with Chavez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:26 Gans finds a home for his jab, keeping Chavez at bay. 2:0
0:30 The swelling under Chavez's left eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 2:0
0:39 Gans landed a sharp combination that rocked Chavez back on his heels! 6:0
0:39 Chavez is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 6:0
0:54 Gans grabs Julio Cesar Chavez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:0
1:03 Abainza steps in and breaks it up. 6:0
1:07 Gans connects with an uppercut to the head of Chavez. 8:0
1:21 Chavez is challenging Gans to fight him and quit clinching. 8:0
1:33 Referee Abainza separates the two... 8:0
1:37 Chavez pushes Gans away, looking for more space to work in. 8:0
1:47 Gans lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Julio Cesar Chavez from the outside. 11:0
1:52 Julio Cesar Chavez is at a severe disadvantage now that his left eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 11:0
2:03 Gans is holding Chavez tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 11:0
2:15 The Referee breaks it up... 11:0
2:24 Joe Gans works his way in and leans on Julio Cesar Chavez... 11:0
2:39 Abainza moves in to break the clinch. 11:0
2:44 Gans has Chavez cornered! 11:0
2:48 Abainza warns Gans for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 11:0
2:53 Abainza pries them apart. 11:0
3:00 Gans wraps up Chavez... Neither fighter will break... 11:0
3:00 Chavez tries to get free... Here comes Abainza to break them up... 11:0
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 9:0
Fight Result
Dean Stone has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Thabo Spampool, South Africa scores the bout 115 to 114 for Julio Cesar Chavez
Albert Rubenstein, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Joe Gans
Brad Vocale, Australia scores the bout 116 to 112 for ...
...Joe Gans
The winner by split decision is Joe Gans!
Score Cards
Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 114
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 115
Albert Rubenstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 115
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 114
Brad Vocale Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 116
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 112
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 30 30 27 27 28 28 27 29 30 29 30 30 345
Julio Cesar Chavez 27 27 30 30 29 29 30 28 27 30 27 27 341
Statistics
Categories Joe Gans Julio Cesar Chavez
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 11.00 2.75
Hooks / Round 10.08 5.00
Crosses / Round 6.08 3.75
Combinations / Round 5.50 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 2.75
Punches Landed / Round 38.67 17.25
Punches Missed / Round 34.67 44.25
Punching Accuracy 52.7% 28.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2
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