MW Season Week 39 fights 7-10 (MGM/CPU)

[Fist of Legend]

Mike McCallum vs Pernell Whitaker

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-2-23, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Daniel Van de Wiele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kwan-Ho Jang (South Korea), Roy Ovalle (United States) and James Hoomaian (United States), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Mike McCallum - Record: 21-9-4 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Valle - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Pernell Whitaker - Record: 14-10-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:08 McCallum throws a punch and lands. Pernell Whitaker scores with a counter. Looks like McCallum was a little more effective. 3:2
0:20 Mike McCallum scores to the body with a jab 5:2
0:38 McCallum voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:2
0:42 McCallum steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:2
0:50 McCallum pins Pernell Whitaker's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:2
1:02 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:2
1:10 McCallum bangs home a hard cross. 8:2
1:20 Both fighters are flailing away but McCallum is definitely landing the better punches. 11:4
1:40 McCallum fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:4
1:47 McCallum is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 11:4
1:51 Whitaker splits McCallum's gloves with an uppercut. 11:6
2:04 McCallum back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Whitaker. 11:6
2:17 Whitaker is literally dancing circles around McCallum this round. 11:6
2:22 We have a lull in the action. 11:6
2:25 McCallum backs into a neutral corner. 11:6
2:30 Whitaker lets his hands go inside, but McCallum protects his body well. 11:6
2:44 Mike McCallum works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 11:6
3:00 Mike McCallum is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Whitaker. 11:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 13:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:16 Whitaker picks off the jab thrown by McCallum. 0:0
0:23 Whatever Thel Torrance said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Whitaker has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:28 Pernell Whitaker slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:37 Whitaker is bouncing on his toes, avoiding McCallum attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:42 Upstairs and downstairs! Whitaker lands two quick blows and then moves away from McCallum's counters. 0:2
0:51 McCallum takes a cross to the head from Whitaker. 0:4
1:07 Whitaker is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:4
1:25 McCallum misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
1:35 McCallum has Whitaker trapped! 0:4
1:35 McCallum misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:4
1:47 The fighters are tangled up inside. Whitaker has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:6
2:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:6
2:10 Whitaker is off target with that combination. 2:6
2:22 Whitaker has McCallum blocked in! 2:6
2:26 McCallum is protecting the body nicely as Whitaker fails to score inside. 2:6
2:41 Van de Wiele tries to separate the boxers but Whitaker has a vice-like grip on McCallum. 2:6
2:50 Mike McCallum pushes Whitaker away. 2:6
2:57 This has been a very close round 2:6
3:00 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:6
3:00 Mike McCallum fires a lead right that Whitaker manages to avoid. 2:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 2:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how McCallum rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:16 Whitaker's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:21 Whitaker misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:23 McCallum works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:0
0:39 Whitaker has McCallum pinned! 2:0
0:48 Whitaker is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:53 McCallum is circling his opponent. 2:0
1:01 Whitaker scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:2
1:10 McCallum pins Whitaker in the corner! 2:2
1:14 McCallum swings...and misses. 2:2
1:17 Pernell Whitaker fires a jab to the body 2:4
1:26 McCallum gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:4
1:30 McCallum throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
1:33 Whitaker forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of McCallum. 2:6
1:46 McCallum tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:6
1:58 Mike McCallum misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:6
2:13 McCallum scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 5:6
2:30 McCallum is backed into his opponents corner... 5:6
2:30 Whitaker connects with a right-left combo. 5:8
2:47 Whitaker wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 5:10
3:00 Whitaker holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Mike McCallum to score with a clean shot. 5:10
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Whitaker looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Whitaker can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Victor Valle knows McCallum lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:18 Whitaker with a lead left to the head. 0:4
0:28 Whitaker moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:28 McCallum scores with quick series of shots to the body of Whitaker. 2:4
0:42 Mike McCallum looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:4
0:49 Pernell Whitaker lands a powerful cross right on the button! 2:8
0:49 McCallum is badly hurt! 2:8
0:59 McCallum traps Whitaker in the corner! 2:8
0:59 McCallum leans on Whitaker and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:8
1:12 Whitaker slides into a neutral corner... 4:8
1:12 McCallum throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Whitaker. 7:8
1:28 McCallum's misses as Whitaker backpedals away. 7:8
1:35 Whitaker snakes the jab through McCallum's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:10
1:49 A big combination from McCallum lands with serious impact! 11:10
1:49 Whitaker took far too many hard shots from McCallum in that flurry and he is hurt! 11:10
2:11 Whitaker has freed himself from McCallum. They move quickly to ring center. 11:10
2:16 McCallum slides into the corner... 11:10
2:20 McCallum takes a hard combination from Whitaker 11:14
2:20 McCallum was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 11:14
2:32 Whitaker has McCallum trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 11:14
2:36 Whitaker fires and misses. 11:14
2:43 McCallum lands a vicious uppercut! 15:14
2:43 Whitaker is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 15:14
2:54 McCallum ducks into an uppercut from Whitaker. 15:16
3:00 McCallum is challenging Whitaker to fight him and quit clinching. 15:16
3:00 McCallum tries to get free... Here comes Van de Wiele to break them up... 15:16
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 15:17

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Victor Valle not only gave Mike McCallum encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Whitaker. Now it's up to Mike McCallum to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker tries a hook but McCallum blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:21 McCallum is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:0
0:31 Whitaker works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:42 McCallum lands a solid hook! 6:0
0:42 "Sweet Pea" Whitaker is staggered... 6:0
0:51 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:0
1:07 Whitaker is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:0
1:12 A cross lands for Whitaker. McCallum didn't see that one coming. 6:2
1:26 Mike McCallum lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Whitaker. 6:2
1:35 McCallum steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:2
1:43 Whitaker misses wildly with the Hook. 6:2
1:50 A crisp jab from Whitaker connects to the jaw of McCallum 6:5
2:04 McCallum retreats to his opponents corner... 6:5
2:04 Whitaker goes downstairs with a left cross. 6:7
2:18 Whitaker throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McCallum but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:7
2:25 McCallum dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Whitaker back on his heels! 11:7
2:25 Whitaker was staggered by those punches! 11:7
2:34 McCallum bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 13:7
2:46 Whitaker retreats into a neutral corner. 13:7
2:46 McCallum scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 15:7
2:51 Whitaker is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 15:7
2:56 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 15:7
3:00 McCallum lands a strong uppercut! 19:7
3:00 Whitaker was stunned by that blow! 19:7
3:00 Whitaker seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 19:7
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 21:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 Whitaker's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 McCallum retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:13 Whitaker misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:25 Whitaker is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters are throwing but Whitaker is scoring more than McCallum. 2:3
0:47 Pernell Whitaker can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:3
0:57 Whitaker's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:3
1:08 McCallum ties up Whitaker. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:3
1:12 McCallum and Whitaker each take a step back. 2:3
1:21 McCallum usues his legs to avoid Pernell Whitaker's punches. 2:3
1:23 Thats a nice right hand from McCallum. 4:3
1:33 Whitaker is keeping away from the ropes. 4:3
1:37 Pernell Whitaker circles around the ring. 4:3
1:50 That combination from Whitaker just missed. 4:3
2:01 * McCallum swarms Whitaker scoring with both hands, Whitaker looks hurt!! And down he goes!!! Whitaker just folded under McCallum's blistering attack!! 4:3
2:04 Van de Wiele picks up the count.. 12:3
2:04 1 12:3
2:05 2 12:3
2:06 3 12:3
2:07 4 12:3
2:08 Whitaker makes it to a knee at the count of 5 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 12:3
2:09 6 12:3
2:10 7 12:3
2:11 8 12:3
2:12 9 12:3
2:13 10! 12:3
2:13 * The referee reaches 10 as Whitaker can't get up in time. McCallum embraces his corner as they celebrate his knockout win. 12:3

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Pat Harker is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 2:18 of round number 6. The winner by knockout is...

Mike McCallum!


Score Cards

Kwan-Ho Jang Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 10 9 9 9 10 47
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 10 10 9 48

Roy Ovalle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 10 9 9 9 10 47
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 10 10 9 48

James Hoomaian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 10 9 10 10 10 49
Pernell Whitaker 9 10 10 9 9 47

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 30 27 28 28 30 143
Pernell Whitaker 27 30 30 29 27 143


Statistics
Categories Mike McCallum Pernell Whitaker
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.83 4.67
Hooks / Round 5.83 4.17
Crosses / Round 3.33 5.00
Combinations / Round 3.67 3.17
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 3.83


Punches Landed / Round 21.00 20.83
Punches Missed / Round 49.83 53.83


Punching Accuracy 29.6% 27.9%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PI

[Fist of Legend]

Sam Langford vs Bert Lytell

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-2-23, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Dave Parris, the bout will be scored by three judges: Walter Cavalieri (United States), Jerry Griffin (United States) and Carol Polis (United States), ring card girl is Arianny Celeste, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Sam Langford - Record: 19-9-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Bert Lytell - Record: 4-4-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brian Mitchell - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:07 Lytell has Langford trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
0:07 Lytell moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:16 Lytell gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:2
0:16 Lytell tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:4
0:26 Sam Langford snaps Lytell's head back with a jolting uppercut. 3:4
0:43 Langford lands a short left hook to the head. 5:4
1:02 Langford is really fluid in his movement. 5:4
1:11 Lytell grabs Langford's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Parris has to force Lytell to let go. 5:4
1:26 Parris separates the two... 5:4
1:30 Lytell backs off to hitch up his trunks. 5:4
1:33 Lytell is motioning with his gloves for Langford to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 5:4
1:41 Lytell ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 5:6
1:59 Langford lands a crushing cross! 9:6
1:59 Bert Lytell appears to have been staggered by that punch... 9:6
2:15 Lytell lets his hands go inside, but Langford protects his body well. 9:6
2:22 Langford lands a crushing uppercut! 13:6
2:22 Lytell is gasping for air!! 13:6
2:36 Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. Lytell got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:6
2:47 Langford is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 13:6
2:50 Langford sneaks home the right cross. 15:6
2:54 Lytell has some swelling under his left eye. 15:6
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford and Lytell square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Sam Langford got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Lytell is holding... 0:0
0:23 Parris has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:28 Some good body work by Langford, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:0
0:41 Langford fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:44 Bert Lytell splits Langford's gloves with an uppercut. 2:2
0:58 Langford has Lytell pinned! 2:2
1:02 Sam Langford is flicking the jab, trying to keep Lytell at long range. 2:2
1:21 Lytell slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
1:26 Sam Langford looks to work the body, but Lytell covers up nicely. 2:2
1:28 Lytell misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:4
1:38 Lytell bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:6
1:52 A quick jab from Bert Lytell connects. 2:8
2:06 Langford lands a paralyzing uppercut! 7:8
2:06 Sam Langford just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 7:8
2:11 There appears to be increased swelling under Lytell's left eye. 7:8
2:15 Langford shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:8
2:15 Langford takes a long look at Lytell to see if he's playing possum. Langford is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Lytell. 9:8
2:24 Langford fires a jab to the body 11:8
2:24 Langford has Lytell hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 11:8
2:37 Lytell usues his legs to avoid Langford's punches. 11:8
2:43 Lytell winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Langford. 14:8
2:43 Langford stuns Lytell. Langford has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 14:8
2:52 Langford flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 16:8
2:52 Lytell suddenly looks very vulnerable. Langford can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 16:8
2:56 Lytell seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 16:8
3:00 You would think Lytell had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Langford looked trying to score there! 16:8
3:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 18:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lytell is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Lytell's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Lytell misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:13 Langford scores with a piston-like jab. 3:0
0:29 Langford traps Lytell in the corner! 3:0
0:34 Langford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:0
0:36 Lytell pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 3:2
0:49 Sam Langford rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Lytell. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 6:2
1:09 Lytell takes a cross to the ribs. 8:2
1:13 The swelling is increasing around Lytell's left. 8:2
1:23 Langford ties up Lytell. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:2
1:34 Parris is shouting at Langford to break! 8:2
1:38 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Langford lands a short uppercut to the chin of Lytell. 10:2
1:48 Lytell lands a short uppercut in close. 10:4
2:04 Bert Lytell wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Langford's defense. 10:4
2:18 Langford misses with that punch. 10:4
2:31 Lytell fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 10:4
2:37 Langford catches Lytell with a right hand to the face. 12:4
2:48 Lytell gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Langford with an uppercut. 12:6
3:00 Lytell attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 12:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 12:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lytell looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Brian Mitchell was really animated in Lytell's corner and Lytell was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Lytell is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Lytell still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Langford clinches... Lytell gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:21 Referee Parris steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:26 Lytell's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:34 Lytell can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:36 several punches land to Lytell's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 2:0
0:45 Lytell slips inside and lands a hook. 2:2
1:01 Both men go at it at ring center, with Lytell having the upper hand. 4:5
1:05 Lytell's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:5
1:13 Langford is forced into his own corner... 4:5
1:18 Lytell dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Langford back on his heels! 4:9
1:18 Lytell has Langford hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:9
1:27 Lytell throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:11
1:48 Lytell is really focused in this round. 4:11
1:54 Langford slides into the corner... 4:11
1:58 Lytell cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Sam Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:11
2:11 A brutal cross from Langford connects to the solar plexus! 8:11
2:11 Lytell was stunned by that blow! 8:11
2:20 Lytell doesn't have to look for Langford this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:11
2:27 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Lytell's shoulder. 8:11
2:39 Lytell just comes up short with the jab. 8:11
2:51 Bert Lytell shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Langford flush! 8:16
2:51 Langford takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:16
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Parris to step in. 7:17

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arianny Celeste exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Lytell'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
0:09 Lytell retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:09 The fighters are throwing punches now! Sam Langford is being much more effective in this exchange. 3:2
0:27 Bert Lytell is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:2
0:40 Langford scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:2
0:40 Bert Lytell is clutching his side! 7:2
0:44 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Lytell. 7:2
0:59 Lytell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 7:2
1:09 Lytell lands a cross to the body. 7:4
1:28 Langford misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:4
1:35 Langford is really focused in this round. 7:4
1:48 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 7:4
1:51 Langford gets his head on the chest of Lytell as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 9:4
2:01 Langford delivers a cross to the nose of Lytell. 12:4
2:05 Lytell is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 12:4
2:14 Lytell works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 12:4
2:20 Lytell throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 12:6
2:45 Lytell lands a brutal cross to head of Langford. 12:9
3:00 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lytell blocks it. 12:9
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Lytell is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:06 Lytell moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:11 Langford fires a volley of punches but Lytell was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:18 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Sam Langford providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:22 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:33 Lytell pins Langford in the corner! 0:0
0:33 Lytell connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:47 Langford just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:6
0:47 That series of punches rocked Langford and he looks to be in trouble. 0:6
1:04 Langford works free! He backs to ring center, with Lytell following. 0:6
1:14 Langford is either lucky or has radar. Lytell's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:6
1:21 Sam Langford backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
1:21 Lytell rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:8
1:41 Langford is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:8
1:46 Lytell's not even close with the combination. 0:8
1:53 Lytell takes a stiff jab to the chops. 3:8
1:57 The increased swelling around the left eye of Lytell is fast becoming a hindurance. 3:8
2:06 Lytell takes a heavy hook downstairs. 7:8
2:06 Lytell is suddenly in trouble! 7:8
2:15 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 7:8
2:24 Lytell wraps up Langford. 7:8
2:34 The Referee breaks it up... 7:8
2:42 They are back in the center of the ring once again 7:8
2:42 Lytell working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 7:10
2:54 Sam Langford moves into a neutral corner. 7:10
2:54 Lytell shoots a left to the body. That's a sneaky punch. 7:12
3:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:12
3:00 Langford has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Bert Lytell. 7:12
3:00 Parris separates the two fighters. 7:12
3:00 Langford appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:12
3:00 Bert Lytell shows Langford his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 8:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Lytell'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 Lytell with a lead left to the head. 0:2
0:22 Lytell retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:26 That was a violent straight right by Langford! 4:2
0:26 That shot has Lytell hurt! 4:2
0:31 Lytell's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:2
0:40 Lytell misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:2
0:47 Langford lands a brutal uppercut! 8:2
0:47 Lytell looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:2
0:51 Bert Lytell is running out of gas... 8:2
1:03 Lytell lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Langford. 8:5
1:16 Lytell misses with that uppercut. 8:5
1:19 * Parris is giving Langford a warning for using the elbow. 13:5
1:32 Lytell's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Langford. 13:5
1:37 The fighters are back at ring center... 13:5
1:37 Lytell gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 13:7
1:49 Langford is really focused in this round. 13:7
2:01 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Lytell but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 13:7
2:08 Langford steals a quick glance at his corner. 13:7
2:15 Lytell scores with a winging right! Langford's head snapped back violently with that punch! 13:11
2:15 Lytell has Langford in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 13:11
2:32 Langford grabs Bert Lytell. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 13:11
2:47 Lytell works his way free! 13:11
2:54 Lytell backs into the upper left corner. 13:11
2:59 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lytell. 13:11
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Sam Langford has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Lytell's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Lytell's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Langford sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Lytell. 3:0
0:13 Lytell looks to be losing his legs. 3:0
0:22 Bert Lytell just comes up short with the cross. 3:0
0:29 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 8:0
0:29 Lytell's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:0
0:34 Its obvious that the swelling around Langford's left eye is rapidly worsening. 8:0
0:43 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Langford rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:0
0:51 Sam Langford fires a left hand that Lytell takes high on the shoulder. 8:0
1:02 Sam Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:0
1:09 Langford pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 11:0
1:09 Lytell is dazed as Langford looks to put him away! 11:0
1:18 Sam Langford slips in a jab to the body 13:0
1:18 Langford is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Lytell in trouble! 13:0
1:27 Langford feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Lytell's chin. 15:0
1:27 * Ouch, that's a cut! 17:0
1:27 The blood is coming from somewhere on the inside of Lytell's right eyebrow and it's following a path downward alongside his nose and onto his upper lip. It appears to be a fairly bad gash. 17:0
1:27 * Parris is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Lytell's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Lytell's face, especially the cut above the eye. 17:0
1:27 * 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 Lytell'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 Lytell and Langford await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 8. 17:0
1:27 * Lytell is bleeding after what appeared to be an accidental clash of heads. 17:0
1:27 Langford has Lytell in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 17:0
1:32 The swelling under Lytell's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 17:0
1:40 Langford has Lytell blocked in! 17:0
1:40 Langford forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Lytell. 19:0
1:40 Langford appears to have Lytell out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Lytell looks ready to go, as Langford closes in to try and end this fight. 19:0
1:49 He is keeping away from the ropes. 19:0
1:53 Langford really buried that punch into Lytell's ribs. 23:0
1:53 Lytell looks shaken! 23:0
2:02 Lytell is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 23:0
2:10 Parris tries to separate the boxers but Lytell has a vice-like grip on Langford. 23:0
2:15 Parris separates them. 23:0
2:23 Langford drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Lytell. 26:0
2:28 Lytell's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 26:0
2:32 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 26:0
2:44 Lytell works his way in and leans on Sam Langford... 26:0
2:53 Referee Parris has to separate the two... 26:0
2:57 Langford's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 26:0
3:00 Lytell grabs Langford again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 26:0
3:00 Lytell uses his shoulder to force Langford out of the clinch. 26:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 27:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Langford and Lytell leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Lytell's corner gave his cut inside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:08 Bert Lytell'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
0:15 That hook from Lytell just missed. 0:0
0:17 Lytell eats a left-right from Langford 2:0
0:21 Lytell's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:0
0:26 Jack DeForrest not only gave Langford encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bert Lytell. Now it's up to Langford to implement it. 2:0
0:26 Lytell lands the lead cross. 2:2
0:36 Lytell has Sam Langford cornered! 2:2
0:40 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:2
0:49 Parris pries them apart. 2:2
0:58 Langford is backed into his opponents corner... 2:2
1:02 Lytell fires a lead right that Langford manages to avoid. 2:2
1:04 Langford can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 4:2
1:14 Langford misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:2
1:14 That last shot has reopened a cut on Lytell because the blood is flowing again. 6:2
1:14 Once again the blood from the gash on the inside of Lytell's right eyebrow begins to stream down his face as the bad cut he suffered earlier has reopened. 6:2
1:14 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Lytell by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Bert Lytell's eye. 6:2
1:18 * The blood is just pouring out of Lytell's cut. These fighters clashed heads in Round 8 and that caused the gash. Referee {%RefX] is stopping it and has already ruled it was accidental. Parris The ringside doctor is looking at the cut. And that's it, this one's going to be over. With more than 3 rounds completed we'll be going to the scorecards. The scores are being added up and we'll have to await the decision. 6:2

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Ben Bentley is ready with the call...

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

Walter Cavalieri, United States scores the bout 77 to 76

Jerry Griffin, United States scores it 78 to 75

Carol Polis, United States has it 77 to 75

The winner by unanimous decision is Sam Langford!


Score Cards

Walter Cavalieri Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 77
Bert Lytell 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 76

Jerry Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 78
Bert Lytell 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 75

Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 77
Bert Lytell 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 75

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 28 30 30 29 28 27 30 30 232
Bert Lytell 29 27 27 28 29 30 30 26 226


Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Bert Lytell
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.67 5.33
Hooks / Round 6.11 3.44
Crosses / Round 5.78 4.11
Combinations / Round 4.78 3.44
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 4.00


Punches Landed / Round 26.00 20.33
Punches Missed / Round 48.33 51.22


Punching Accuracy 35.0% 28.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Elbow 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1


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


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


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


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Philadelphia Jack O'Brien vs Sergio Gabriel Martinez

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-2-23, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Arnold Pokrandt, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mark Streisand (United States), Rocky Burke (United States) and Paul Smith (United States), ring card girl is Grace Rivera, the fighters will compete for the CPU title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Custom Rules-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 50%%/Scorecard after 50%%, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 12-10-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Sergio Gabriel Martinez - Record: 5-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:15 O'Brien is either lucky or has radar. Martinez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:22 Martinez has O'Brien cornered! 0:0
0:22 Martinez lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:39 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien lands a short hook to the body. 2:2
0:52 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:2
0:56 Martinez lands a brutal combination! 2:6
0:56 O'Brien took far too many hard shots from Martinez in that flurry and he is hurt! 2:6
1:05 O'Brien is backed into his opponents corner... 2:6
1:10 That hook from Martinez lands with some authority! 2:11
1:10 And O'Brien's in big trouble now! 2:11
1:23 Martinez continues to follow O'Brien about the ring. 2:11
1:31 Martinez connects with a cross to O'Brien's body. 2:13
1:40 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 2:13
1:43 O'Brien lands a two punch combination to the body 4:13
1:55 O'Brien backs into the left corner. 4:13
1:55 Martinez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:15
2:04 Martinez has O'Brien pinned! 4:15
2:17 Martinez looks to work the body, but O'Brien covers up nicely. 4:15
2:19 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, O'Brien lands a short uppercut to the chin of Sergio Gabriel Martinez. 6:15
2:29 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 9:15
2:46 Martinez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of O'Brien but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:15
2:48 O'Brien snakes the jab through Martinez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 11:15
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Pokrandt to step in and break it up. 11:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Martinez looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Martinez lets his hands go, but O'Brien answers right back. 2:2
0:18 O'Brien got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's instructions work. 2:2
0:23 O'Brien circles around the ring. 2:2
0:36 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:2
0:54 Martinez lands a hard hook! 2:6
0:54 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:6
1:03 O'Brien finds a home for his jab, keeping Martinez at bay. 4:6
1:24 Martinez picks off the jab thrown by O'Brien. 4:6
1:31 The fighters are at close quarters now as O'Brien lands a hook downstairs. 6:6
1:45 Martinez misses wildly with the Hook. 6:6
1:52 Martinez backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
1:52 O'Brien rips a hard jab to Martinez's body 9:6
2:12 O'Brien takes a hard combination from Martinez 9:10
2:12 O'Brien appears shaken by that punch! 9:10
2:21 O'Brien lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 11:10
2:33 O'Brien gets in a hook to the body of Martinez. 13:10
2:47 O'Brien is holding... 13:10
2:51 Pokrandt has to break them apart. 13:10
2:56 O'Brien connects with a cross. 15:10
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 16:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as O'Brien and Martinez leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 O'Brien ties up Martinez... 0:0
0:20 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien uses his shoulder to force Martinez out of the clinch. 0:0
0:25 O'Brien pushes Sergio Gabriel Martinez away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:33 Martinez is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:38 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien clamps Martinez's arms to his side and holds on until Pokrandt breaks the hold. 0:0
0:47 O'Brien finally lets go of Martinez. 0:0
0:52 O'Brien bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
1:05 He fires and misses. 2:0
1:15 O'Brien throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:0
1:25 O'Brien has Martinez trapped in the lower neutral corner... 4:0
1:25 O'Brien drops in a solid cross just above Martinez's trunks. 7:0
1:34 Martinez is forced into his own corner... 7:0
1:34 O'Brien slips in a jab to the body 9:0
1:43 Martinez slides into a neutral corner... 9:0
1:43 O'Brien scores with a nice two-punch combination. 11:0
1:52 Martinez moves into the far left corner. 11:0
1:57 O'Brien traps Martinez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Pokrandt breaks it up. 11:0
2:06 Pokrandt separates the two fighters. 11:0
2:15 O'Brien bounces off the ropes, challenging Martinez to come get him. 11:0
2:20 O'Brien pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 13:0
2:34 O'Brien is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:0
2:41 Martinez scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 13:4
2:41 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is hurt! 13:4
2:55 O'Brien and Martinez are in a clinch, Pokrandt hollers at them to break and start fighting. 13:4
3:00 Martinez tries to get free... Here comes Pokrandt to break them up... 13:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in O'Brien's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 13:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Martinez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Martinez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches O'Brien flush! 0:4
0:13 How is O'Brien standing after that? 0:4
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:26 O'Brien tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:4
0:35 O'Brien slides into the corner... 2:4
0:39 O'Brien does a great job of moving as Martinez tries to work inside. 2:4
0:47 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:4
0:51 O'Brien fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
0:58 We have a lull in the action. 2:4
1:12 Martinez retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:12 O'Brien launches right a cross to the body. 4:4
1:22 A series of strong blows to the midsection by O'Brien. 7:4
1:38 Martinez moves to the center of the Ring taunting O'Brien with his hands by his sides. 7:4
1:51 Martinez retreats into the upper corner. 7:4
1:56 O'Brien ties up Martinez. 7:4
2:00 * Martinez is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 7:4
2:14 O'Brien looks to his corner. 7:4
2:18 Martinez is blocked in his own corner... 7:4
2:22 O'Brien just comes up short with the cross. 7:4
2:25 * Pokrandt steps in and admonishes Martinez for holding and hitting. 7:7
2:48 O'Brien misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:7
3:00 Martinez can't score with short uppercut inside. O'Brien got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:7
3:00 Pokrandt motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 6:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Oscar Suarez seemed to pump up Martinez between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Martinez pins O'Brien in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Martinez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Philadelphia Jack O'Brien had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Martinez is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:20 O'Brien throws a punch and lands. Martinez scores with a counter. Looks like O'Brien was a little more effective. 3:2
0:33 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if O'Brien can land a solid one. 5:2
0:49 Martinez just can't find the range with that uppercut. 5:2
1:01 Martinez takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 9:2
1:01 Martinez is suddenly in trouble! 9:2
1:13 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:2
1:13 O'Brien fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Martinez. He rocked him with that one. 12:2
1:23 O'Brien working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 14:2
1:33 O'Brien has Martinez trapped! 14:2
1:33 The fighters are trading punches and O'Brien seems to have won that exchange. 17:4
1:42 O'Brien likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Martinez's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 19:4
1:54 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is really focused in this round. 19:4
2:01 Martinez lands a devastating uppercut! 19:8
2:01 O'Brien looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 19:8
2:11 Martinez moves into a neutral corner. 19:8
2:15 O'Brien is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Sergio Gabriel Martinez. 19:8
2:20 Pokrandt is shouting at O'Brien to break! 19:8
2:24 O'Brien lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 21:8
2:38 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 21:8
2:43 O'Brien brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 21:8
2:47 O'Brien is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 21:8
2:56 Both fighters are flailing away but Martinez is definitely landing the better punches. 23:11
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 25:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Martinez received a pep talk from Oscar Suarez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Martinez is clinching... 0:0
0:15 Martinez and O'Brien each take a step back. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:23 O'Brien with a lead right to the head. 2:0
0:33 O'Brien gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:0
0:49 O'Brien dances gracefully across the canvas 4:0
0:53 O'Brien traps Martinez in the corner! 4:0
0:58 O'Brien fires and misses. 4:0
1:06 O'Brien is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:0
1:10 Martinez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if O'Brien can't throw punches, I guess. 4:0
1:21 Pokrandt has to break the clinch. 4:0
1:25 O'Brien has Martinez blocked in! 4:0
1:30 Martinez is challenging O'Brien to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
1:34 Pokrandt moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
1:42 Martinez backs off to hitch up his trunks. 4:0
1:49 Martinez will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:0
2:00 Pokrandt moves them apart. 4:0
2:04 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 4:0
2:12 Martinez traps O'Brien's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:0
2:16 * Martinez is blatantly hitting after the break and Pokrandt has stopped the action to scold him 4:0
2:35 O'Brien wraps his arms around Martinez. 4:0
2:39 Now they break clean. 4:0
2:47 Some good body work by O'Brien, landing several short blows to the ribs. 6:0
3:00 Martinez fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:0
3:00 The crowd is booing because the action in that round was too pitifull for words. 6:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:07 Oscar Suarez was really animated in Martinez's corner and Martinez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Martinez has O'Brien trapped! 0:0
0:08 Martinez comes in over O'Brien's guard with a solid hook. 0:3
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:3
0:21 Martinez gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:3
0:25 Martinez connects with a nasty cross! 0:7
0:25 O'Brien looks stunned! 0:7
0:34 He slides into the corner... 0:7
0:39 Martinez's not even close with the jab. 0:7
0:53 O'Brien misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:7
1:03 O'Brien is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:7
1:07 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien usues his legs to avoid Martinez's punches. 0:7
1:10 O'Brien scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:7
1:24 Martinez is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 2:7
1:28 Martinez is really focused in this round. 2:7
1:36 Sergio Gabriel Martinez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of O'Brien. 2:7
1:48 Martinez has O'Brien blocked in! 2:7
1:53 A brutal combination from Martinez connects to the solar plexus! 2:11
1:53 O'Brien was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:11
2:03 O'Brien moves into a neutral corner. 2:11
2:07 Martinez grabs O'Brien's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Pokrandt has to force Martinez to let go. 2:11
2:12 Pokrandt separates the two... 2:11
2:19 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:11
2:24 Sergio Gabriel Martinez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 2:11
2:38 Martinez is off target with that hook. 2:11
2:50 Martinez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:11
2:52 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:11
3:00 There's the bell. O'Brien wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 4:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was extremely upbeat during the break with O'Brien providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 O'Brien works his way in and leans on Martinez... 0:0
0:24 Pokrandt separates the two... 0:0
0:24 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:36 Martinez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:39 O'Brien lands a rapier like jab to the head of Martinez 2:0
0:51 A cross lands for O'Brien. Martinez didn't see that one coming. 4:0
1:05 O'Brien fires a left hand that Martinez takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
1:07 Martinez feints to the head before burying the hook in O'Brien's side. 4:3
1:19 Sergio Gabriel Martinez feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:5
1:32 Martinez scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:7
1:45 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien takes a combination from Martinez. 4:9
1:54 Sergio Gabriel Martinez moves into the left corner. 4:9
1:59 O'Brien lands a powerful hook right on the button! 8:9
1:59 That punch may have stunned Martinez momentarily. 8:9
2:09 Martinez delivers a cross to the nose of O'Brien. 8:12
2:21 O'Brien scores with several quick blows to the head. 10:12
2:32 O'Brien scores with a cross to the ribs. 12:12
2:46 O'Brien is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Martinez 12:12
2:50 We have seen plenty of action in this round 12:12
2:59 Sergio Gabriel Martinez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:12
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 13:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Martinez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:13 Martinez is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving O'Brien a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:18 Martinez has Philadelphia Jack O'Brien trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:23 Martinez wings a big left hand at Philadelphia Jack O'Brien but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:25 O'Brien drills Martinez with a solid jab. 2:0
0:35 O'Brien scores with a glancing cross. 4:0
0:48 Martinez lands a devastating hook! 4:5
0:48 O'Brien is gasping for air!! 4:5
1:00 There's the uppercut from Martinez. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:7
1:18 O'Brien wraps up Martinez. 4:7
1:22 Pokrandt pries them apart. 4:7
1:27 Martinez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:7
1:39 Martinez just misses with a huge shot as O'Brien chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:7
1:45 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and Martinez are leaning on one another, and referee Pokrandt pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 4:7
1:49 Martinez pins O'Brien in the corner! 4:7
1:53 Martinez fires a volley of punches but O'Brien was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:7
2:05 Martinez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:7
2:07 O'Brien gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:7
2:21 Martinez lands a crushing cross! 6:12
2:21 O'Brien was stunned by that blow! 6:12
2:34 Martinez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:12
2:45 Martinez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but O'Brien blocks it. 6:12
2:52 Martinez scores with the jab. 6:14
2:52 Martinez knows he has O'Brien hurt as he wades in swinging! 6:14
3:00 O'Brien appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:14
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 5:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 O'Brien moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Sergio Gabriel Martinez looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:32 Martinez pushes O'Brien away. 0:0
0:43 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:47 O'Brien back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Martinez. 0:0
0:52 Martinez lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in O'Brien's defense. 0:3
1:06 O'Brien grabs and holds Martinez... 0:3
1:16 Referee Pokrandt separates the two... 0:3
1:20 O'Brien steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:3
1:27 Sergio Gabriel Martinez slides into the corner... 0:3
1:32 Pokrandt tries to separate the boxers but O'Brien has a vice-like grip on Martinez. 0:3
1:36 Martinez works his way free! 0:3
1:46 Martinez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:3
1:50 Martinez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's jaw. 0:5
2:00 O'Brien retreats to his own corner... 0:5
2:04 Sergio Gabriel Martinez fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:5
2:06 Martinez tastes O'Brien's jab 2:5
2:19 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:5
2:23 Martinez grabs O'Brien again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:5
2:28 Pokrandt steps in and breaks it up. 2:5
2:32 O'Brien retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
2:42 O'Brien is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 2:5
2:51 Sergio Gabriel Martinez slides into his own corner... 2:5
2:51 O'Brien lands a brutal cross to head of Martinez. 5:5
3:00 O'Brien moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 4:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Martinez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 O'Brien looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:11 O'Brien has his arms wrapped around Martinez... Now they separate. 0:0
0:15 Pokrandt separates them. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:20 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad not only gave O'Brien encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Sergio Gabriel Martinez. Now it's up to O'Brien to implement it. 0:0
0:21 O'Brien backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:21 There's some nice hand speed. Martinez fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:2
0:37 Martinez pins O'Brien's arms. Now they move apart. 0:2
0:42 Martinez shoves O'Brien away. 0:2
0:47 O'Brien is trapped in Martinez's corner... 0:2
0:52 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:2
1:07 Referee Pokrandt steps in to break it up. 0:2
1:11 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 0:2
1:15 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:2
1:19 You would think O'Brien had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Martinez looked trying to score there! 0:2
1:21 Martinez eats a left-right from O'Brien 2:2
1:30 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:2
1:42 It's a sweet uppercut by Martinez! He snapped O'Brien's head straight back with that punch! 2:6
1:42 Martinez sent O'Brien reeling with that punch! 2:6
1:59 Martinez pushes O'Brien then steps away from him. 2:6
2:03 O'Brien's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:6
2:07 Martinez has O'Brien trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 2:6
2:11 Martinez clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:6
2:16 The Referee breaks it up... 2:6
2:25 Martinez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:6
2:25 Martinez looks shaken! 6:6
2:34 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 8:8
2:43 Martinez backs into a neutral corner. 8:8
2:43 O'Brien with a right to the body 10:8
2:57 Watch O'Brien move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Martinez off balance. 10:8
3:00 Martinez picks off the cross by O'Brien. 10:8
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 11:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Martinez has Philadelphia Jack O'Brien blocked in! 0:0
0:11 Martinez lands a vicious hook! 0:4
0:11 O'Brien was staggered by that punch! 0:4
0:16 O'Brien is starting to suck wind... 0:4
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 12th round of this fight. 0:4
0:20 Martinez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:4
0:21 Sergio Gabriel Martinez has O'Brien pinned! 0:4
0:25 Martinez tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:4
0:38 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Pokrandt is going to have to sort this out. 0:4
0:43 * Martinez is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Pokrandt has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:4
1:04 Martinez misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:4
1:06 O'Brien forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Martinez. 2:4
1:16 Martinez sneaks home the left cross. 2:6
1:35 Sergio Gabriel Martinez lands a solid cross! 2:10
1:35 O'Brien was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:10
1:49 Sergio Gabriel Martinez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:10
1:56 Those were mostly arm punches from Martinez but several got through. 2:12
2:00 O'Brien looks to be losing his legs. 2:12
2:14 That punch actually went behind O'Brien's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Martinez. 2:12
2:16 O'Brien moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:12
2:33 Martinez swings...and misses. 4:12
2:36 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Martinez with an uppercut. 6:12
2:52 Martinez is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 6:12
2:57 The fighters are at ring center... 6:12
3:00 Martinez is holding on to O'Brien. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:12
3:00 Referee Pokrandt has to separate the two... 6:12
3:00 O'Brien seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:12
3:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 5:14

Fight Result

J.D. Lyons has the call...

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

Mark Streisand, United States has it even at 114 to 114

Rocky Burke, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Sergio Gabriel Martinez

Paul Smith, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Mark Streisand Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 114
Sergio Gabriel Martinez 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 114

Rocky Burke Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 114
Sergio Gabriel Martinez 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 115

Paul Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 115
Sergio Gabriel Martinez 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 27 30 29 27 30 30 27 30 27 29 30 27 343
Sergio Gabriel Martinez 30 27 28 30 27 27 30 27 30 29 27 30 342


Statistics
Categories Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Sergio Gabriel Martinez
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.33 3.50
Hooks / Round 4.92 3.00
Crosses / Round 5.33 4.83
Combinations / Round 5.42 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 2.92


Punches Landed / Round 26.67 17.58
Punches Missed / Round 23.92 70.50


Punching Accuracy 52.7% 20.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 4
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 4




No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Archie Moore vs Nino Benvenuti

Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2018-2-23, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Sergey Krupenich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Maritxalar (Spain), Artie Aidala (United States) and Ezequiel Suarez (Colombia), ring card girl is Doris Dany, the fighters will compete for the MGMGC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 26-8-4 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Bill Brady
In the blue corner: Nino Benvenuti - Record: 24-7-7 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Danny Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:14 Nino Benvenuti grabs Moore. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Krupenich is shouting at Benvenuti to break! 0:0
0:29 Benvenuti fires a solid combination. 0:2
0:47 Benvenuti throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Archie Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:56 Moore pushes Benvenuti away, looking for more space to work in. 0:2
1:00 Moore moves into the near corner. 0:2
1:04 Benvenuti brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
1:11 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
1:16 Archie Moore snakes the jab through Benvenuti's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
1:35 Moore is motioning with his gloves for Benvenuti to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:2
1:46 Benvenuti is really fluid in his movement. 2:2
1:51 Benvenuti is forced into his opponents corner... 2:2
1:55 Archie Moore wraps up Benvenuti... Neither fighter will break... 2:2
2:00 Krupenich breaks them up... 2:2
2:04 This has been a very close round 2:2
2:12 Moore misses with that cross. 2:2
2:15 Benvenuti scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:4
2:24 Benvenuti retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
2:28 Moore fires a lead right that Benvenuti manages to avoid. 2:4
2:35 Moore's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:4
2:42 A straight cross from Nino Benvenuti gets through Moore's guard. 2:6
2:55 Moore is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 2:6
3:00 Benvenuti fires and misses. 2:6
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 3:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Benvenuti has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:12 Moore can't score with short uppercut inside. Benvenuti got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:26 Moore just misses with a huge shot as Benvenuti chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:28 Benvenuti gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Moore. 0:2
0:48 Benvenuti usues his legs to avoid Moore's punches. 0:2
1:06 Benvenuti is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:2
1:16 Moore does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Benvenuti's punches in close. 0:2
1:23 Moore pummels Benvenuti, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:2
1:23 Benvenuti was stunned by that blow! 4:2
1:32 Nino Benvenuti scores with quick series of shots to the body of Moore. 4:4
1:46 Moore wraps his arms around Benvenuti. 4:4
1:50 Krupenich has to separate the two... 4:4
1:55 Moore steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:4
1:57 Moore has Nino Benvenuti trapped! 4:4
1:57 Moore gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:4
2:06 Benvenuti slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
2:11 That hook from Moore snapped Benvenuti's head back violently! 10:4
2:11 Moore just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:4
2:20 Moore slides into the corner... 10:4
2:25 Benvenuti 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. 10:4
2:27 Moore lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 12:4
2:42 Moore pushes Benvenuti away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 15:4
2:55 Benvenuti hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Moore. 15:6
3:00 And that ends Round number 2. 15:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Benvenuti and Moore are in a clinch, Krupenich hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:16 Benvenuti pushes Moore away. 0:0
0:21 Ted Walker was extremely upbeat during the break with Moore providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:22 Benvenuti connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:36 Moore is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
0:44 Benvenuti backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:48 Moore forces his way inside. 0:2
0:53 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
1:14 Benvenuti is holding on to Moore. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
1:18 Benvenuti finally lets go of Moore. 0:2
1:25 Nino Benvenuti has Moore blocked in! 0:2
1:25 Moore and Benvenuti go toe to toe with Moore getting the better of it. 3:4
1:34 Benvenuti has Moore trapped in the lower neutral corner... 3:4
1:34 Moore unleashes a flurry of punches, but Benvenuti answers right back. 5:6
1:48 That hook from Archie Moore just missed. 5:6
2:03 Krupenich tries to separate the boxers but Moore has a vice-like grip on Benvenuti. 5:6
2:14 Krupenich separates the two... 5:6
2:18 Moore looks to his corner. 5:6
2:31 Moore moves into a neutral corner. 5:6
2:31 The uppercut just landed by Benvenuti is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:8
2:51 Benvenuti ties up Moore... 5:8
2:56 Benvenuti and Moore each take a step back. 5:8
3:00 Moore backs into the near corner. 5:8
3:00 Moore picks off the jab thrown by Benvenuti. 5:8
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benvenuti is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Archie Moore has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 5:0
0:13 Benvenuti was shaken by those blows! 5:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 5:0
0:22 Benvenuti got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 5:0
0:22 The fighters are at close quarters now as Benvenuti lands a hook downstairs. 5:2
0:44 Benvenuti darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 5:2
0:48 Moore's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 5:2
0:57 Moore grabs Benvenuti's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Krupenich has to force Moore to let go. 5:2
1:06 Referee Krupenich steps in to break it up. 5:2
1:12 Benvenuti throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Archie Moore's jaw. 5:4
1:25 Archie Moore connects square to Benvenuti's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 10:4
1:25 Benvenuti looks like he was hurt by that punch! 10:4
1:34 Moore has Benvenuti pinned! 10:4
1:39 Moore tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Benvenuti blocks it. 10:4
1:41 Benvenuti digs two shots to the body and then rips Moore with a short uppercut on the inside. 10:7
1:50 Benvenuti takes a solid cross from Moore. 13:7
2:10 Moore swings...and misses. 13:7
2:12 Archie Moore takes a cross to the head from Nino Benvenuti. 13:9
2:22 Moore brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 13:9
2:26 Moore scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 17:9
2:26 That shot has Benvenuti hurt! 17:9
2:43 Moore throws a crushing right to Benvenuti's jaw! 21:9
2:43 Moore has Benvenuti in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 21:9
2:56 Benvenuti traps Moore in the corner! 21:9
2:56 Nino Benvenuti lands the lead cross. 21:11
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 21:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benvenuti and Archie Moore square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:18 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:26 Nino Benvenuti voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:26 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:35 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:44 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:54 Moore fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
1:06 Moore wraps up Nino Benvenuti. 0:0
1:15 Krupenich pries them apart. 0:0
1:19 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
1:32 Benvenuti is challenging Moore to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
1:37 * Krupenich steps in and admonishes Benvenuti for using his shoulder. 0:0
1:50 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
1:59 Moore fires a shot, but it glances off Benvenuti's shoulder. 0:0
2:01 Benvenuti has those hands working like pistons as he pummels Moore with a series of clean hard shots to the head! 0:3
2:18 Archie Moore traps Benvenuti's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:3
2:22 Moore uses his shoulder to force Benvenuti out of the clinch. 0:3
2:38 Moore whiffs with the uppercut. 0:3
2:47 Not a lot on that hook to Benvenuti's side, but it scored. 2:3
2:58 Benvenuti pins Moore in the corner! 2:3
2:58 A quick jab from Benvenuti connects. 2:5
3:00 Definitely not a round of the year candidate, hopefully these twoguys pick up the pace a bit 2:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Moore has Benvenuti cornered! 0:0
0:07 Moore digs a short hook to ribs of Benvenuti. 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:16 Benvenuti received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:16 Benvenuti retreats to his opponents corner... 2:0
0:20 Moore bores in determined to maul Benvenuti 2:0
0:25 Moore throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:0
0:42 Moore holds his arms up in disgust as Benvenuti holds him around his waist. 4:0
0:51 Krupenich separates them. 4:0
1:00 Archie Moore ties up Benvenuti. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:0
1:05 Krupenich moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
1:10 Benvenuti steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
1:12 Benvenuti scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Moore's jaw. 4:2
1:24 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:2
1:27 Benvenuti gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:2
1:31 Benvenuti is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Moore can't throw punches, I guess. 4:2
1:40 Moore pushes Benvenuti away. 4:2
1:49 Moore is jockeying for position as he tries to force Benvenuti back into the corner. 4:2
1:58 No one is going to confuse Moore with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 4:2
2:08 Benvenuti is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Moore. 4:2
2:13 Benvenuti doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:4
2:22 Benvenuti retreats into the near corner. 4:4
2:27 Moore bulls his way inside, pushing Benvenuti up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:4
2:36 Moore lands a strong uppercut! 9:4
2:36 Benvenuti appears to have been staggered by that punch... 9:4
2:46 Benvenuti scores with a nice right cross. 9:6
2:55 Moore lands a lead right to the midsection. 12:6
3:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 14:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benvenuti rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Benvenuti slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:24 Benvenuti lets his hands go inside, but Moore protects his body well. 0:2
0:38 Moore pushes Benvenuti then steps away from him. 0:2
0:50 Benvenuti grabs and holds Moore... 0:2
0:55 Krupenich steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:59 Moore is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:2
1:02 Benvenuti has Moore trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:2
1:06 Benvenuti clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:2
1:21 Krupenich has to break them apart. 0:2
1:26 Moore slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
1:31 Benvenuti ties up Moore. 0:2
1:35 Krupenich moves them apart. 0:2
1:45 Benvenuti grabs Moore again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
1:49 Krupenich separates the two... 0:2
1:59 Benvenuti pins Moore's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
2:03 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
2:15 Nino Benvenuti is clinching... Moore is trying to free his gloves... They are under Benvenuti's arms... 0:2
2:24 Referee Krupenich separates the two... 0:2
2:28 Moore is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
2:33 Benvenuti is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:2
2:37 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 0:2
2:41 Moore is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:2
2:44 Benvenuti lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:4
3:00 The fighters are tied up. Benvenuti tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:4
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
3:00 Archie Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:4
3:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 1:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benvenuti 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
0:08 Benvenuti is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:12 Moore just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
0:15 * Krupenich is telling Benvenuti to watch holding and hitting. 0:3
0:28 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:40 Archie Moore moves into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:40 Benvenuti shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:5
0:53 Moore tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Benvenuti lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 0:8
1:03 Benvenuti rips a hook to the body. 0:10
1:17 Benvenuti picks off the uppercut by Moore. 0:10
1:23 Moore is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:10
1:27 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:10
1:31 Moore's not even close with the hook. 0:10
1:34 Benvenuti's jab is fast and accurate. 0:12
1:44 Benvenuti splits Moore's gloves with an uppercut. 0:14
2:01 Archie Moore tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:14
2:08 Benvenuti retreats into the lower right corner. 0:14
2:13 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Nino Benvenuti flush! 4:14
2:13 How is Nino Benvenuti standing after that? 4:14
2:26 Moore pins Benvenuti's arms. Now they move apart. 4:14
2:35 Moore shoves Benvenuti away. 4:14
2:44 Moore moves into the right corner. 4:14
2:48 Benvenuti is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Moore. 4:14
2:53 Moore works his way free! 4:14
2:57 Moore looks to his corner. 4:14
3:00 Moore has freed himself from Benvenuti. They move quickly to ring center. 4:14
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 4:14
3:00 The Referee has to get between Archie Moore and Benvenuti as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benvenuti looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Benvenuti's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Benvenuti backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:12 Moore tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Benvenuti. 0:0
0:15 Benvenuti scores with a cross to the belly. 0:2
0:19 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:24 A cross to body by Benvenuti gets through. 0:4
0:38 Moore lands a devastating uppercut! 4:4
0:38 And Benvenuti's in big trouble now! 4:4
0:53 Moore clamps Benvenuti's arms to his side and holds on until Krupenich breaks the hold. 4:4
0:58 Benvenuti tries to get free... Here comes Krupenich to break them up... 4:4
1:10 Benvenuti has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Moore. 4:4
1:20 Krupenich has to break the clinch. 4:4
1:25 Benvenuti shoots the jab into the chest of Moore. 4:6
1:41 Benvenuti fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:6
1:48 Look out! That was a straight right by Moore! 8:6
1:48 Benvenuti takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:6
2:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:6
2:04 It's a sweet uppercut by Benvenuti! He snapped Moore's head straight back with that punch! 8:10
2:04 Moore's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:10
2:29 Moore pushes Benvenuti away, looking for more space to work in. 8:10
2:33 Benvenuti rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 8:12
2:50 Moore traps Benvenuti's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Krupenich breaks it up. 8:12
2:59 Krupenich separates the two fighters. 8:12
3:00 Benvenuti traps Moore in the corner! 8:12
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 8:12
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 7:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Moore's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:14 Moore backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Moore walks in to a glancing hook from Benvenuti. 0:2
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:23 Ted Walker knows Moore lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:23 Benvenuti lands a short hook to the body. 0:4
0:35 Moore traps Nino Benvenuti in the corner! 0:4
0:35 Moore fires a punch over the jab of Benvenuti and gets it in for points. 2:4
0:44 Benvenuti throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:6
0:58 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:6
1:03 Referee Krupenich has to separate the two... 2:6
1:16 Moore just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:6
1:18 Some nice infighting ends with Benvenuti getting an uppercut in. 2:8
1:31 Moore is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:8
1:40 Moore knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:8
1:45 Benvenuti lands consecutive uppercuts to Moore's midsection. 2:10
2:02 Benvenuti works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:10
2:14 Apparently Benvenuti feels it's a good strategy to hug Moore and force Krupenich to come separate them. 2:10
2:18 The Referee breaks it up... 2:10
2:25 Benvenuti moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:12
2:39 That cross from Moore has some power behind it! 6:12
2:39 Benvenuti is suddenly in trouble! 6:12
2:48 Moore doesn't have to look for Benvenuti this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:12
2:56 Benvenuti is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 6:12
3:00 It looks like Benvenuti has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:12
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 10, forcing Krupenich to step in. 6:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Moore is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:14 Benvenuti slides into the corner... 0:0
0:19 Moore lands a devastating cross! 5:0
0:19 Benvenuti is suddenly in trouble! 5:0
0:23 It looks like Moore and Benvenuti both need to catch their second wind... 5:0
0:23 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 11th round of this fight. 5:0
0:28 Danny Florio was really animated in Benvenuti's corner and Benvenuti was nodding in agreement. 5:0
0:33 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Moore! 5:0
0:44 Moore cranks up the hook and connects to Benvenuti's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:0
0:44 Benvenuti was staggered by those punches... 9:0
0:53 Benvenuti is backed into his opponents corner... 9:0
0:58 Moore slides along the far ropes. 9:0
1:10 Moore tries to drop the right hand over the top but Benvenuti ducks under it. 9:0
1:22 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Krupenich is going to have to sort this out. 9:0
1:26 Krupenich separates them. 9:0
1:35 Archie Moore connects with a violent uppercut! 13:0
1:35 Benvenuti is going to need to regroup after that blow... 13:0
1:40 It doesn't look like Benvenuti has much left at all. 13:0
1:40 Moore is slowing up... 13:0
1:45 Moore has Benvenuti trapped in the right neutral corner... 13:0
1:49 Moore moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Benvenuti. 13:0
1:54 Both fighters move back to ring center. 13:0
1:58 Moore connects with a vicious cross! 17:0
1:58 Benvenuti's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 17:0
2:03 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Benvenuti's right eye. 17:0
2:13 Benvenuti is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Moore to chase him. 17:0
2:20 Moore gets off a three punch salvo to Benvenuti's head. 19:0
2:32 Benvenuti gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 19:2
2:46 Moore goes straight at Benvenuti, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 19:2
2:53 Benvenuti pushes Moore away, looking for more space to work in. 19:2
2:57 Benvenuti slides into a neutral corner... 19:2
3:00 Moore misses wildly with the hook. 19:2
3:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Krupenich jumps between them. 21:3

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ted Walker seemed to pump up Moore between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Benvenuti made Moore look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Moore would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:0
0:30 Benvenuti misses with that punch. 0:0
0:45 Benvenuti backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:49 Moore catches Benvenuti coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:49 Benvenuti is gasping for air!! 4:0
1:06 Moore wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Benvenuti's defense. 4:0
1:18 Benvenuti traps Moore's gloves under his arms, forcing Krupenich to break them up. 4:0
1:29 Krupenich breaks them up... 4:0
1:33 Benvenuti steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
1:41 Moore plods forward. 4:0
1:54 Archie Moore lands a solid cross! 8:0
1:54 That shot landed square and Nino Benvenuti felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:0
2:04 Benvenuti retreats into the lower corner. 8:0
2:08 Moore is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:0
2:19 Moore is really focused in this round. 8:0
2:27 Moore tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:0
2:38 Benvenuti is clinching... 8:0
2:47 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:0
3:00 Krupenich yells at the fighters to separate but Moore and Benvenuti are a tangle of arms. 8:0
3:00 Krupenich has to break the clinch. 8:0
3:00 Moore seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 8:1

Fight Result

Damian Pinto has the call...

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

Manuel Maritxalar, Spain scores the bout 116 to 112 for Nino Benvenuti

Artie Aidala, United States sees it 115 to 115

Ezequiel Suarez, Colombia scores the bout 115 to 113 for ...

...Nino Benvenuti

Your winner and new MGMGC champion by majority decision is Nino Benvenuti!


Score Cards

Manuel Maritxalar Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 112
Nino Benvenuti 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 116

Artie Aidala Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 115
Nino Benvenuti 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 115

Ezequiel Suarez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 113
Nino Benvenuti 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 27 29 27 30 28 30 28 27 28 27 30 29 340
Nino Benvenuti 30 28 30 27 30 27 30 30 29 30 27 28 346


Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Nino Benvenuti
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.33 4.25
Hooks / Round 3.33 3.50
Crosses / Round 2.83 4.33
Combinations / Round 2.33 4.92
Uppercuts / Round 3.17 3.25


Punches Landed / Round 15.00 20.25
Punches Missed / Round 54.92 17.75


Punching Accuracy 21.5% 53.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 9 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Mike McCallum Pernell Whitaker 1:1 Mike McCallum KO 6 10
Support Bout Sam Langford Bert Lytell 3:2 Sam Langford TechUD 9 10
Co-Feature Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Sergio Gabriel Martinez 1:1 Draw D 12 12
Main Event Archie Moore Nino Benvenuti 3:2 Nino Benvenuti MD 12 12

[gilgamesh]

Hey alright. Good for Nino. I knew he was in for a tough battle here this week, but this is one of his better wins of the season. I'm proud of him.