Opening Bout
Solly Smith vs Celestino Caballero
Fight info: Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, WA, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arthur Lurie (United States), Robert Paolino (United States) and Lee McCowan (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Solly Smith - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Celestino Caballero - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:12 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Caballero had the edge. 2:3
0:21 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:3
0:36 Caballero lands a solid uppercut! 2:8
0:36 Smith seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:8
0:50 Celestino Caballero does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Smith's punches in close. 2:8
0:57 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:8
01:04 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 4:10
01:13 As high as Smith is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Caballero takes advantage of it. 4:10
01:25 Caballero wings a big left hand at Smith but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:10
01:28 Smith lands the lead cross. 6:10
01:37 Caballero doesn't have to look for Smith this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
01:40 Smith scores with a glancing cross. 8:10
02:01 Smith 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. 8:10
02:06 The action slows for the moment. 8:10
02:14 Smith plods forward. 8:10
02:26 Caballero fires a left hand that Smith takes high on the shoulder. 8:10
02:33 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:10
02:36 Solly Smith feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 10:10
02:48 Not a lot on that hook to Smith's side, but it scored. 10:12
03:00 Smith tries to drop the right hand over the top but Caballero ducks under it. 10:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caballero looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Smith's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:23 Smith can't score with short uppercut inside. Caballero got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:38 Caballero connects with a violent cross! 0:5
0:38 Smith looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:5
0:50 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Smith has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:7
01:04 Solly Smith misses with that hook. 3:7
01:11 Celestino Caballero lands a smashing hook! 3:12
01:11 Solly Smith was stunned by that blow! 3:12
01:28 Caballero looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 3:12
01:35 Caballero goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 3:15
01:49 Caballero traps Smith's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Bayless breaks it up. 3:15
02:01 Bayless is shouting at Caballero to break! 3:15
02:05 Smith seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 3:15
02:18 Smith drives that short hook into Celestino Caballero's midsection! 7:15
02:18 Caballero is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:15
02:31 Caballero fires and misses. 7:15
02:34 Smith tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 9:15
02:43 Smith takes a solid cross from Caballero. 9:18
03:00 * Smith goes down!! he walked right into a wicked hook from Celestino Caballero!! 9:18
03:00 Bayless brings his arm down over Solly Smith as he begins the count... 9:27
03:00 1... 9:27
03:00 * Smith is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 9:27
03:00 Bayless is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 9:27
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 9:27
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Buddy McGirt was really animated in Caballero's corner and Caballero was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 There's some nice hand speed. Smith fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:28 These guys are really going at it but Caballero looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:2
0:38 Caballero moves into a neutral corner. 5:2
0:38 Smith slips inside and lands a hook. 7:2
0:47 Smith lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 9:2
0:59 Celestino Caballero takes a cross to the head from Smith. 11:2
01:16 Smith leans on the ropes and motions for Caballero to come in. 11:2
01:26 Smith tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Caballero. 11:2
01:41 The fighters are tied up. Smith tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 11:2
01:50 Caballero tries to get free... Here comes Bayless to break them up... 11:2
01:50 Smith is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 11:2
01:58 Smith snakes the jab through Caballero's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 13:2
02:07 Caballero moves into the left corner. 13:2
02:07 Smith lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 15:2
02:24 Caballero lands a solid jab! 15:6
02:24 Smith is suddenly in trouble! 15:6
02:36 The action is at ring center. 15:6
02:40 Celestino Caballero is either lucky or has radar. Smith's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 15:6
02:47 Caballero lands a crushing hook! 15:11
02:47 Smith is hurt! 15:11
02:59 Caballero retreats into his own corner... 15:11
03:00 Smith cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Caballero had his elbows tucked in nicely. 15:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Bayless to step in and break it up. 16:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bayless motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Smith splits Caballero's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:10 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:20 Smith moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Caballero. 2:0
0:24 Oscar Suarez seemed to pump up Smith between rounds. 2:0
0:25 Smith shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
0:35 Caballero backs into the far corner. 4:0
0:35 Smith misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:0
0:46 Solly Smith traps Caballero in the corner! 6:0
0:46 Smith lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:0
0:56 Smith pins Caballero in the corner! 8:0
01:00 Smith shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Caballero. 8:0
01:05 Smith eats a right-left from Caballero 8:2
01:14 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:2
01:14 Solly Smith lands a short left hook to the head. 10:2
01:31 Smith tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 10:2
01:36 Caballero retreats into a neutral corner. 10:2
01:36 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Smith blasts home a hook. 12:2
01:36 Caballero reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 12:2
01:45 Smith has Celestino Caballero trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 12:2
01:45 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Caballero scored more on that exchange. 14:5
01:54 Smith goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 16:5
02:20 Smith tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 16:5
02:27 Caballero lands a devastating hook! 16:9
02:27 Smith is clutching his side! 16:9
02:36 Smith likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Caballero's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 18:9
02:48 Both fighters are flailing away but Smith is definitely landing the better punches. 21:11
02:57 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 21:11
03:00 Solly Smith works his way in and leans on Caballero. 21:11
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 23:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Smith and Caballero leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Oscar Suarez not only gave Smith encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Caballero. Now it's up to Smith to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Smith slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 Caballero's cross finds a home in Smith's midsection. 0:3
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:22 Smith misses wildly with the Hook. 0:3
0:25 Celestino Caballero lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Smith to take a half step backwards. 0:6
0:34 Smith gets inside and fires a hook to Caballero's body. 2:6
0:45 Smith bangs the uppercut home. 4:6
0:54 Caballero tastes Smith's jab 6:6
01:10 Smith and Caballero are in a clinch, Bayless hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:6
01:15 Bayless moves them apart. 6:6
01:19 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:6
01:28 Smith lands a strong hook! 10:6
01:28 Caballero is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:6
01:44 Caballero leaves the jab just short. 10:6
01:51 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 10:6
01:55 Smith misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:6
02:11 Smith throws a flurry of punches but Caballero either blocks or slips them. 10:6
02:18 Smith flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 12:6
02:35 Caballero drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:11
02:35 Smith is reeling.. 12:11
02:48 Caballero just comes up short with the jab. 12:11
02:55 Smith eats a jab from Caballero 12:13
02:55 Caballero probably can't finish Smith this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 12:13
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Oscar Suarez knows Smith lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Smith approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Celestino Caballero any room to breathe. 0:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:17 Solly Smith backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:21 Caballero pushes Smith then steps away from him. 0:0
0:29 Smith backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:33 Smith holds his arms up in disgust as Caballero holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:38 Bayless separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:42 Smith lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
0:52 Smith throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:0
0:56 Caballero needs to catch his second wind... 4:0
01:10 Smith throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Caballero but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
01:21 * That punch caught Solly Smith clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Smith goes down after a delayed reaction to the uppercut by Caballero! 4:0
01:24 Bayless stands over Smith and begins counting... 4:7
01:24 1... 4:7
01:25 2... 4:7
01:26 The count reaches 3 as Smith is struggling to climb off of the deck. 4:7
01:27 4... 4:7
01:28 5... 4:7
01:29 6... 4:7
01:29 * Smith looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 4:7
01:29 Bayless waves the two fighters together. 4:7
01:29 Caballero stunned Smith with that last shot and Caballero's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 4:7
01:33 It looks like Caballero and Smith are both starting to fatigue... 4:7
01:42 Circling left, Caballero looks for an opening to fire a shot at Smith. 4:7
01:46 Caballero winds up and connects with a vicious uppercut to the chin of Smith, it looked like his eyes nearly rolled back into his head but he manages to stay upright! 4:10
01:46 Caballero picks up the pace sensing he can get Smith out of there! 4:10
02:00 Caballero doesn't connect with the hook. 4:10
02:07 Smith slides into his own corner... 4:10
02:11 Caballero lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Smith. 4:10
02:18 Smith slides into the corner... 4:10
02:18 Caballero lands a stinging jab. 4:12
02:18 Caballero won't want to let Smith off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 4:12
02:22 Smith's tank is just about on empty. 4:12
02:26 Smith is forced into his own corner... 4:12
02:31 Smith is protecting the body nicely as Caballero fails to score inside. 4:12
02:42 Caballero shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Smith flush! 4:16
02:42 And Smith's in big trouble now! 4:16
02:55 Caballero just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:16
03:00 Caballero appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:16
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 6:17
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Buddy McGirt was extremely upbeat during the break with Celestino Caballero providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are at close quarters now as Smith lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:31 Smith tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:38 Smith pins Caballero in the corner! 2:0
0:42 Smith wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Celestino Caballero's defense. 2:0
0:49 Caballero traps Smith in the corner! 2:0
0:49 Caballero feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Smith's jaw. 2:3
01:03 Caballero can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:3
01:10 Smith lands a hard cross! 6:3
01:10 Caballero is gasping for air!! 6:3
01:14 Both fighters look fatigued... 6:3
01:19 Smith is pinned in his own corner... 6:3
01:19 Caballero throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Smith's jaw. 6:5
01:33 Smith picks off the cross by Caballero. 6:5
01:35 Smith pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:5
01:47 Not much steam behind Caballero's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:7
01:51 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 7. 8:7
02:00 OH! Caballero landed the big hook flush! 8:12
02:00 Smith was stunned by that blow! 8:12
02:14 Celestino Caballero lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Smith. 8:15
02:26 Caballero lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:17
02:35 The fighters are throwing punches now! Celestino Caballero is being much more effective in this exchange. 10:20
02:44 Celestino Caballero gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Smith with an uppercut. 10:22
02:57 Caballero lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 10:24
03:00 It looks like Caballero has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:24
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 10:25
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Smith was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:10 Smith has Caballero blocked in! 0:0
0:10 Smith bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:21 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Smith digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Caballero. 4:0
0:38 Caballero smothers Solly Smith's attack as Smith tries to get off some shots inside. 4:0
0:50 Smith drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:0
0:50 Caballero looks shaken! 8:0
01:02 Smith seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:06 Caballero is trapped in his own corner... 8:0
01:10 Smith smothers Caballero's attack with a clinch! 8:0
01:19 Bayless pries them apart. 8:0
01:30 Smith scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Caballero. 10:0
01:42 Smith has Caballero pinned! 10:0
01:46 Smith lets his hands go inside, but Caballero protects his body well. 10:0
01:53 That hook from Caballero snapped Smith's head back violently! 10:4
01:53 Smith is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 10:4
02:02 Caballero is blocked in his own corner... 10:4
02:02 Smith lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 12:4
02:19 Solly Smith fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:4
02:21 Caballero scores to the body with a jab 12:6
02:30 Smith has Caballero cornered! 12:6
02:34 Considering the clinch Smith has on Celestino Caballero it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Caballero pushes him away. 12:6
02:39 Referee Bayless has to separate the two... 12:6
02:48 Smith 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. 12:6
02:55 Caballero just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Smith with a sharp combination! 12:10
02:55 Smith was shaken by those blows! 12:10
03:00 Caballero appears to have this fight under control. 12:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:09 Smith's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:25 Caballero traps Smith's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
0:34 Caballero shoves Smith away. 2:0
0:43 Caballero throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:50 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:55 Caballero misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
01:08 Caballero traps Smith's gloves under his arms, forcing Bayless to break them up. 2:0
01:13 Bayless separates the two... 2:0
01:24 There's a straight right by Caballero! 2:4
01:24 Smith is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:4
01:35 Caballero retreats into the left corner. 2:4
01:35 Smith and Caballero are at close quarters as Smith lands a hook to Caballero's head. 4:4
01:49 It's a sweet uppercut by Caballero! He snapped Smith's head straight back with that punch! 4:8
01:49 Solly Smith was staggered by that punch! 4:8
02:03 Smith ties up Caballero. 4:8
02:07 Referee Bayless steps in to break it up. 4:8
02:11 Caballero is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:8
02:19 Caballero misses wildly with the hook. 4:8
02:30 Caballero looks to work the body, but Smith covers up nicely. 4:8
02:50 * A uppercut to the jaw has Smith hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 4:8
02:53 Bayless positions himself over Smith and starts the count.. 4:14
02:53 1... 4:14
02:54 2... 4:14
02:54 * Smith lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 4:14
02:54 Bayless is looking at Smith closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 4:14
03:00 Caballero seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:14
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 3:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 Caballero has Smith trapped! 0:0
0:13 Celestino Caballero wraps up Smith. 0:0
0:25 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:34 Solly Smith pins Caballero's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:43 Smith and Caballero each take a step back. 0:0
0:48 Smith connects with a left-right combo. 2:0
0:48 Caballero staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 2:0
01:00 Smith moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:00 Caballero is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
01:13 Solly Smith takes a hard combination from Caballero 2:7
01:13 Smith appears shaken by that punch! 2:7
01:35 * Caballero absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 2:7
01:38 Bayless starts counting... 11:7
01:38 1... 11:7
01:39 2... 11:7
01:40 3... 11:7
01:41 4... 11:7
01:42 5... 11:7
01:43 6... 11:7
01:44 Caballero is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 7. 11:7
01:45 8... 11:7
01:45 * Caballero is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Solly Smith. 11:7
01:45 Bayless is allowing the fight to continue. Caballero looks real shaken to us, however. 11:7
01:45 Caballero is dazed as Smith looks to put him away! 11:7
01:58 Smith tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Caballero blocks it. 11:7
02:00 Solly Smith eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 11:7
02:13 Smith misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:7
02:29 Smith fires and misses. 11:7
02:36 Caballero retreats into the left corner. 11:7
02:45 Smith telegraphed that shot and Caballero ducks under it easily. 11:7
03:00 * Smith throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Caballero drops to one knee and will take the count! 11:7
03:00 The count starts... 17:7
03:00 1... 17:7
03:00 * Celestino Caballero's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 17:7
03:00 This bout will continue as Bayless signals to both men to fight. 17:7
03:00 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. 16:7
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Arthur Lurie, United States scores the bout 95 to 90
Robert Paolino, United States scores the bout 93 to 92
Lee McCowan, United States scores the bout 94 to 91
And your winner by unanimous decision Celestino Caballero!!!
Score Cards
Arthur Lurie Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Solly Smith 9 8 10 10 9 8 9 9 8 10 90
Celestino Caballero 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 7 95
Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Solly Smith 10 8 10 10 9 8 9 10 8 10 92
Celestino Caballero 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 7 93
Lee McCowan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Solly Smith 9 8 10 10 9 8 9 10 8 10 91
Celestino Caballero 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 7 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Solly Smith 28 24 30 30 27 24 27 29 24 30 273
Celestino Caballero 29 30 27 27 30 30 30 28 30 21 282
Statistics
Categories Solly Smith Celestino Caballero
Knockdowns scored 2 3
Jabs / Round 5.70 5.00
Hooks / Round 6.50 4.60
Crosses / Round 9.00 4.90
Combinations / Round 4.50 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 5.70
Punches Landed / Round 30.30 25.20
Punches Missed / Round 60.30 42.00
Punching Accuracy 33.4% 37.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Preliminary 1
Freddie Miller vs Terry McGovern
Fight info: Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, FL, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Richard Steele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harry Davis (Canada), Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan) and Tyrone Short (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Freddie Miller - Record: 5-5-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Terry McGovern - Record: 5-4-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Al Braverman
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:21 Miller just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:37 Miller picks off the jab thrown by McGovern. 0:0
0:47 Freddie Miller lands a rapier like jab to the head of McGovern 2:0
01:01 Freddie Miller picks off the combination by McGovern. 2:0
01:15 McGovern swings...and misses. 2:0
01:34 Freddie Miller looks to work the body, but McGovern covers up nicely. 2:0
01:41 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:0
01:48 Miller does a great job of moving as McGovern tries to work inside. 2:0
01:51 Freddie Miller feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under McGovern's chin. 4:0
02:04 McGovern looks for a breather; he grabs Miller and holds on. Miller pushes McGovern off and looks for an opening. 4:0
02:09 McGovern uses his shoulder to force Miller out of the clinch. 4:0
02:27 McGovern misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
02:39 Miller tries to muscle inside but McGovern clinches him. 4:0
02:51 Freddie Miller tries to get free... Here comes Steele to break them up... 4:0
03:00 Miller misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 4:0
03:00 The crowd is booing because the action in that round was too pitifull for words. 4:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:12 McGovern approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Miller any room to breathe. 0:0
0:17 Miller got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:0
0:22 And Miller tastes the power of a huge uppercut from McGovern! 0:4
0:22 McGovern has Miller hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:39 Steele yells at the fighters to separate but McGovern and Miller are a tangle of arms. 0:4
0:48 Steele separates the two... 0:4
0:55 Freddie Miller lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:4
01:09 McGovern's misses as Miller backpedals away. 2:4
01:11 Some nice infighting ends with Miller getting an uppercut in. 4:4
01:21 Miller is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:7
01:36 Miller can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:7
01:43 McGovern lands a strong uppercut! 6:11
01:43 Miller is hurt! 6:11
01:52 McGovern lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:13
02:10 Miller's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:13
02:19 McGovern is off target with that uppercut. 6:13
02:33 Terry McGovern grabs Freddie Miller's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Steele has to force McGovern to let go. 6:13
02:38 McGovern shoves Miller away. 6:13
02:42 The action slows for the moment. 6:13
02:45 McGovern throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Miller 6:16
02:54 Miller doesn't have to look for McGovern this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:16
03:00 McGovern and Miller are in a clinch, Steele hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:16
03:00 Steele moves them apart. 6:16
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Miller and McGovern square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:16 Terry McGovern grabs and holds Miller... 0:0
0:20 Referee Steele has to separate the two... 0:0
0:25 Miller likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or McGovern's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:39 Freddie Miller is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:55 McGovern has freed himself from Miller. They move quickly to ring center. 2:0
01:04 Miller wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate McGovern's defense. 2:0
01:15 Miller is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing McGovern to chase him. 2:0
01:20 Miller is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
01:22 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:29 Miller has McGovern trapped in the upper neutral corner... 2:0
01:29 * Steele is telling Freddie Miller to watch holding and hitting. 5:0
01:54 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:0
01:54 Miller catches Terry McGovern with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:0
02:03 As high as McGovern is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Miller takes advantage of it. 7:0
02:09 McGovern moves into a neutral corner. 7:0
02:14 Miller tries to drop the right hand over the top but McGovern ducks under it. 7:0
02:21 Miller lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep McGovern on the end of that punch. 9:0
02:36 The quickness and footwork of Miller is definitely keeping McGovern off balance. 9:0
02:44 Miller scores with a nice two-punch combination. 11:0
03:00 Miller is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 11:0
03:00 The Referee has to get between Miller and McGovern as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 13:0
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Miller didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:11 McGovern has Freddie Miller cornered! 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 Al Braverman not only gave McGovern encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Freddie Miller. Now it's up to McGovern to implement it. 0:0
0:26 Miller fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:38 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:47 Steele has to break them apart. 0:0
0:55 McGovern fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Freddie Miller. He rocked him with that one. 0:3
01:05 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:3
01:12 McGovern is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Freddie Miller. 0:3
01:21 The Referee breaks it up... 0:3
01:26 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:3
01:34 McGovern fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:3
01:50 Miller retreats into a neutral corner. 0:3
01:50 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Miller is scoring more than McGovern. 3:5
01:59 McGovern scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 3:7
02:17 McGovern can't score with short uppercut inside. Miller got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:7
02:24 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:7
02:31 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:7
02:31 McGovern rips a hook to the body. 3:9
02:45 McGovern misses with that punch. 3:9
02:47 Miller lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:9
03:00 Terry McGovern bounces Miller back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 5:9
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Terry McGovern rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Terry McGovern looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:2
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:21 McGovern tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Miller blocks it. 0:2
0:24 McGovern takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:2
0:36 The fighters are tangled up inside. Miller has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:2
0:49 Miller is blocked in his own corner... 4:2
0:53 Miller holds his arms up in disgust as McGovern holds him around his waist. 4:2
0:58 Steele moves in to break the clinch. 4:2
01:02 Miller retreats into the right corner. 4:2
01:07 McGovern just comes up short with the cross. 4:2
01:09 A straight cross from Miller gets through McGovern's guard. 6:2
01:23 Terry McGovern lands a crushing cross! 6:6
01:23 McGovern just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:6
01:33 Miller lands a nice cross but McGovern turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 8:6
01:46 McGovern continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 8:6
01:56 Miller throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:6
02:03 McGovern pummels Miller, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 8:10
02:03 Miller was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:10
02:16 McGovern tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:10
02:19 Miller pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:10
02:32 McGovern lets his hands go inside, but Miller protects his body well. 10:10
02:35 Miller gets off a quick combination to the body 12:10
02:47 Freddie Miller slides into the corner... 12:10
02:52 Miller is protecting the body nicely as McGovern fails to score inside. 12:10
02:54 Miller lands a cross to the body. 14:10
03:00 Freddie Miller pins McGovern in the corner! 14:10
03:00 Miller feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 14:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 15:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Miller's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Miller traps McGovern in the corner! 0:0
0:16 Miller wraps his arms around McGovern. 0:0
0:25 Referee Steele separates the two... 0:0
0:25 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:29 Freddie Miller received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:34 McGovern ties up Freddie Miller... 0:0
0:38 McGovern pushes Freddie Miller away. 0:0
0:46 Miller gets the cross through McGovern's guard. 2:0
01:00 McGovern moves to the center of the Ring taunting Miller with his hands by his sides. 2:0
01:13 McGovern is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
01:15 Miller lands a short right hook to the head. 4:0
01:28 McGovern fires and misses. 4:0
01:38 McGovern has Miller trapped! 4:0
01:42 McGovern pushes Freddie Miller then steps away from him. 4:0
01:54 Miller is trapped in McGovern's corner... 4:0
01:54 McGovern scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 4:3
02:04 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:3
02:04 Terry McGovern scores with a forceful jab. 4:6
02:16 Miller has McGovern blocked in! 4:6
02:16 Miller throws the cross and scores to the head of McGovern. 6:6
02:29 McGovern rocks Miller with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 6:9
02:42 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Miller seemed to get the better of it. 9:11
02:52 McGovern backs into a neutral corner. 9:11
02:52 Miller goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 11:11
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:13 Miller slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:17 McGovern cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Miller had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:20 Miller gets in a hook to the body of McGovern. 2:0
0:24 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:29 McGovern backs into the upper corner. 2:0
0:29 Freddie Miller tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:0
0:43 Freddie Miller misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
0:49 Miller's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:57 Miller misses with that combination. 4:0
01:08 Miller ties up McGovern. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:0
01:17 Steele pries them apart. 4:0
01:29 Miller misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
01:36 McGovern is pinned in his own corner... 4:0
01:36 Miller connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:0
01:53 McGovern pins Miller's arms. Now they move apart. 6:0
01:58 Steele is shouting at McGovern to break! 6:0
02:02 Freddie Miller scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on McGovern's jaw. 8:0
02:20 Miller tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of McGovern. 8:0
02:29 Miller seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
02:33 McGovern slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Miller. 8:3
02:43 Miller hooks off the jab and scores to the body or McGovern. 10:3
02:52 Miller sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 12:3
03:00 It looks like Miller has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:3
03:00 There's another round in the books. 12:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Miller and Terry McGovern leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 * Miller is being warned for holding and hitting. Steele is letting the judges know. 3:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:26 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Miller blasts home a hook. 5:0
0:36 McGovern connects with stiff left hook to the body. 5:3
0:49 Miller doubles up to the body, though McGovern seems unfazed. 7:3
01:05 McGovern throws a punch and lands. Miller scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 9:5
01:27 The fighters are tied up. McGovern tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:5
01:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:5
01:45 McGovern whiffs with the uppercut. 9:5
01:52 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Steele breaks them apart. 9:5
01:59 Oh!!! McGovern unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:10
01:59 That shot buckled Miller's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 9:10
02:13 McGovern is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 9:10
02:21 McGovern is keeping away from the ropes. 9:10
02:26 McGovern drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:15
02:26 Those punches hurt Miller and he looks to hang on. 9:15
02:39 Freddie Miller's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 11:15
02:55 That punch actually went behind Miller's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from McGovern. 11:15
02:57 Miller lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 13:15
03:00 Miller appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:15
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 13:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Miller has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:13 Miller is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:20 McGovern's jab connects to Miller's head 0:2
0:29 McGovern eats a jab from Miller 2:2
0:43 Miller works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:2
0:57 McGovern lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Miller. 4:2
0:59 Miller lands a stinging jab. 6:2
01:08 Miller rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:2
01:26 Miller comes in low. McGovern puts a headlock on him. Steele knocks McGovern's arm off Miller's head. 8:2
01:35 Steele has to separate the two... 8:2
01:39 McGovern is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 8:2
01:43 Miller has McGovern pinned! 8:2
01:43 Miller forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of McGovern. 10:2
02:00 You would think Miller had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as McGovern looked trying to score there! 10:2
02:02 Miller lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 12:2
02:11 The fighters are at ring center... 12:2
02:11 Miller snakes the jab through McGovern's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 14:2
02:25 Miller fires and misses. 14:2
02:32 McGovern drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 14:6
02:32 Miller is suddenly in trouble! 14:6
02:36 Miller is starting to fatigue... 14:6
02:44 Miller seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:6
02:48 Miller is trapped in the corner... 14:6
02:53 Miller just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 14:10
02:53 Miller is clutching his side! 14:10
03:00 Miller appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Miller and McGovern really went at it. 16:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 McGovern got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:09 Miller takes a hard cross to the chin from McGovern. 0:3
0:13 Miller and McGovern are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 0:3
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:3
0:18 McGovern traps Miller in the corner! 0:3
0:22 McGovern is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:3
0:28 Miller lands a jab to McGovern's midsection 2:3
0:40 A hard uppercut from McGovern lands flush. 2:6
0:45 Miller looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:6
0:45 McGovern is breathing heavily... 2:6
0:56 McGovern feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:6
01:04 The fighters are at close quarters now as McGovern lands a hook downstairs. 2:8
01:20 Miller seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 2:8
01:28 McGovern usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Freddie Miller tries vainly to score. 2:8
01:35 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:8
01:46 McGovern misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:8
01:54 A cross lands for McGovern. Freddie Miller didn't see that one coming. 2:10
02:08 McGovern misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:10
02:10 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Miller lands the right hand. 4:10
02:23 Miller moves into the lower right corner. 4:10
02:27 That hook by McGovern jarred Miller! 4:14
02:27 Miller staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:14
02:40 Miller backs into a neutral corner. 4:14
02:44 McGovern lands a solid hook! 4:18
02:44 Miller looks shaken! 4:18
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 4:18
03:00 The bell stops the action as Miller and McGovern go back to their corners. 4:20
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Steele motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Al Braverman seemed to pump up McGovern between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Miller has McGovern cornered! 0:0
0:12 Miller just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:22 Miller is trying to put his punches together and he tags McGovern with a nice combination of punches. 2:0
0:34 Miller's jab is fast and accurate. 4:0
0:39 Neither fighter has much left... 4:0
0:43 Freddie Miller lets a quick hook go, catching McGovern moving in. 6:0
0:57 Miller grabs McGovern. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:0
01:01 Steele separates the two... 6:0
01:06 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:0
01:10 Miller shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:0
01:26 Miller lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McGovern. 8:0
01:28 * Steele is telling McGovern to quit holding and hitting. 8:4
01:51 Miller pins McGovern's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:4
01:55 Steele steps in and breaks it up. 8:4
02:00 McGovern and Miller clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 8:4
02:03 Miller has McGovern trapped! 8:4
02:08 Miller fires a lead right that McGovern manages to avoid. 8:4
02:14 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 8:4
02:18 Miller scores to the body with a jab 10:4
02:32 Miller just comes up short with the combination. 10:4
02:39 Miller slides into his own corner... 10:4
02:43 Miller made McGovern look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. McGovern would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 10:4
02:45 Miller flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 12:4
03:00 Freddie Miller misses wildly with the Hook. 12:4
03:00 Miller seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:4
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 11 sounds. 12:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:18 McGovern looks to work the body, but Miller covers up nicely. 0:0
0:20 Freddie Miller lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:34 Miller pins McGovern's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
0:39 Miller and McGovern each take a step back. 2:0
0:43 McGovern appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:0
0:51 McGovern lands a smashing hook! 2:4
0:51 Miller is gasping for air!! 2:4
01:05 Miller backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:09 McGovern lands a devastating cross! 2:8
01:09 McGovern has Miller in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:8
01:25 McGovern just comes up short with the combination. 2:8
01:40 McGovern dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Miller back on his heels! 2:13
01:40 McGovern sent Miller reeling with that punch! 2:13
01:57 McGovern misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:13
02:08 McGovern lands a wicked cross! 2:17
02:08 Miller is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:17
02:26 McGovern just misses with a huge shot as Miller chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:17
02:33 Miller is trapped in his own corner... 2:17
02:33 The uppercut just landed by McGovern is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:19
02:52 Miller wraps up McGovern... Neither fighter will break... 2:19
03:00 McGovern works his way free! 2:19
03:00 McGovern appears to have this fight under control. 2:19
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 1:20
Fight Result
Ray Connelly has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Harry Davis, Canada scores the bout 115 to 113 for Terry McGovern
Takeshi Shimekawa, Japan scores the bout 115 to 113 for Freddie Miller
Tyrone Short, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Freddie Miller 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 113
Terry McGovern 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 115
Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Freddie Miller 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 115
Terry McGovern 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 113
Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Freddie Miller 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 114
Terry McGovern 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Freddie Miller 30 27 30 28 30 27 30 27 29 27 30 27 342
Terry McGovern 27 30 27 29 27 30 27 30 28 30 27 30 342
Statistics
Categories Freddie Miller Terry McGovern
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.33 2.42
Hooks / Round 5.08 5.67
Crosses / Round 5.50 4.75
Combinations / Round 5.00 3.08
Uppercuts / Round 4.83 3.92
Punches Landed / Round 25.75 19.83
Punches Missed / Round 44.33 67.58
Punching Accuracy 36.7% 22.7%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Preliminary 2
Sandy Saddler vs Naseem Hamed
Fight info: Laurel Gardens, Newark, NJ, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Buck (United States), Luca Montella (Italy) and Don Trombley (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sandy Saddler - Record: 6-2-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 7-3-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Saddler and Hamed their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:08 Saddler lands a jab to Hamed's midsection 2:0
0:24 Saddler put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:0
0:32 Hamed lands a vicious cross! 2:4
0:32 That blow connected solidly to the head of Sandy Saddler and he is stunned! 2:4
0:48 Hamed just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Saddler with a sharp combination! 2:8
0:48 That's the shot Hamed hoped to land! Saddler looks bad after that series of blows. 2:8
01:02 Hamed misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:8
01:13 Saddler scores with a glancing cross. 4:8
01:27 Hamed misses wildly with the hook. 4:8
01:38 Hide the china because Hamed is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 4:8
01:47 Saddler is either lucky or has radar. Hamed's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:8
01:54 Saddler shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hamed flush! 8:8
01:54 That shot landed square and Hamed felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:8
02:08 Hamed really buried that punch into Sandy Saddler's ribs. 8:12
02:08 Saddler appears shaken by those punches! 8:12
02:21 Hamed approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Saddler any room to breathe. 8:12
02:26 Hamed has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 8:12
02:34 Hamed telegraphed that shot and Saddler ducks under it easily. 8:12
02:45 Hamed just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:17
02:45 Saddler was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:17
02:54 Hamed doesn't have to look for Saddler this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:17
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:19
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Saddler and Hamed square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Saddler lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:12 Saddler has Hamed hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:29 Saddler's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:33 Sandy Saddler shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
0:56 Circling left, Hamed looks for an opening to fire a shot at Saddler. 6:0
01:09 Naseem Hamed misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:0
01:36 Saddler fires a lead right that Hamed manages to avoid. 6:0
01:38 Hamed scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:2
01:53 Saddler lands a smashing cross! 10:2
01:53 Hamed was stunned by that blow! 10:2
02:09 Hamed lands a devastating hook! 10:6
02:09 Saddler is reeling.. 10:6
02:25 Sandy Saddler can't score with short uppercut inside. Hamed got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:6
02:40 Saddler fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:6
02:46 Hamed backs away and hitches up his trunks. 10:6
02:59 Saddler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hamed. 10:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 10:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Floyd Mayweather Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hamed has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:14 Hamed just misses with a huge shot as Saddler chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:16 Sandy Saddler feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Hamed's jaw. 3:0
0:30 Saddler lands a hard hook! 7:0
0:30 Hamed is suddenly in trouble! 7:0
0:47 Saddler lands a solid cross! 11:0
0:47 That blast sent Hamed reeling into the ropes! 11:0
01:06 Sandy Saddler lands a strong hook! 15:0
01:06 Naseem Hamed is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 15:0
01:20 Saddler is holding on to Hamed. He seems to be taking a breather. 15:0
01:32 Nelson separates the two... 15:0
01:40 Both fighters take a half-step back. 15:0
01:43 Saddler rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 17:0
02:00 Saddler tries to drop the right hand over the top but Naseem Hamed ducks under it. 17:0
02:07 And Saddler tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Hamed! 17:5
02:07 Saddler looks like he was hurt by that punch! 17:5
02:21 Nelson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Saddler locks up Hamed's arms. 17:5
02:30 Nelson is shouting at Saddler to break! 17:5
02:34 Naseem Hamed's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 17:5
02:37 Sandy Saddler lands two hard body shots that made Hamed grunt. 20:5
02:50 Saddler swings...and misses. 20:5
02:57 Both men look to measure one another. 20:5
03:00 Saddler spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 20:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Naseem Hamed's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Saddler buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Hamed 3:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:0
0:15 Gil Clancy was extremely upbeat during the break with Saddler providing some solid encouragement. 3:0
0:21 Saddler lands a crushing cross! 7:0
0:21 Naseem Hamed is clutching his side! 7:0
0:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 7:0
0:38 Hamed fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:0
0:44 Saddler dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Naseem Hamed back on his heels! 12:0
0:44 Hamed took far too many hard shots from Saddler in that flurry and he is hurt! 12:0
0:54 Hamed gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:2
01:11 Saddler just comes up short with the combination. 12:2
01:23 The fighters are tied up. Saddler tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 12:2
01:32 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 12:2
01:42 That punch actually went behind Hamed's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Saddler. 12:2
01:52 Hamed throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 12:4
02:06 Naseem Hamed lands a strong uppercut! 12:8
02:06 Saddler is reeling after that shot! 12:8
02:18 Saddler fires the jab. It finds its target. 14:8
02:30 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Saddler lands an uppercut to the jaw. 16:8
02:44 Hamed fires a shot, but it glances off Saddler's shoulder. 16:8
02:51 Saddler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 21:8
02:51 Hamed looks shaken! 21:8
03:00 There's the bell. Saddler wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 21:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Hamed follows the jab with a with hard overhand left to the jaw. 0:3
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:3
0:29 Saddler tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:3
0:35 Hamed scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 0:8
0:35 Saddler is gasping for air!! 0:8
0:53 Hamed pins Saddler's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:8
01:02 Nelson has to break them apart. 0:8
01:11 Saddler scores with a winging right! Hamed's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:8
01:11 Hamed is badly hurt! 4:8
01:23 Saddler lands a nice cross but Hamed turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:8
01:37 That was a violent straight right by Saddler! 11:8
01:37 Hamed is hurt! 11:8
01:54 Saddler frees himself from Hamed's clutches! They move to ring center now. 11:8
02:02 Saddler scores with a stunning hook to the head. 14:8
02:19 Saddler whiffs with the cross. 14:8
02:29 Saddler has Hamed pinned! 14:8
02:33 Saddler looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 14:8
02:40 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 14:8
02:58 Saddler scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 18:8
02:58 Hamed was shaken by those blows! 18:8
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 5. 20:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Saddler and Hamed leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Saddler drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:12 Hamed in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:21 Hamed got some great advice from Floyd Mayweather Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 4:0
0:26 Saddler misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
0:33 Hamed lands a hard cross! 4:4
0:33 Saddler's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:4
0:42 Saddler scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:4
0:51 Hamed unleashes a flurry and Saddler fires back, a close exchange with Hamed coming out on top. 8:7
01:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:7
01:04 Saddler is clinching... 8:7
01:09 The Referee breaks it up... 8:7
01:14 Saddler retreats into the left corner. 8:7
01:18 Naseem Hamed is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:7
01:20 Saddler finds a home for that debilitating hook. 11:7
01:34 Saddler has his arms wrapped around Hamed... Now they separate. 11:7
01:39 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 11:7
01:43 Saddler is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:7
01:51 Hamed traps Saddler's gloves under his arms, forcing Nelson to break them up. 11:7
01:56 Saddler works his way free! 11:7
02:05 Saddler has Hamed trapped! 11:7
02:10 It's a sweet uppercut by Saddler! He snapped Hamed's head straight back with that punch! 16:7
02:10 Saddler sent Hamed reeling with that punch! 16:7
02:19 Hamed is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 16:7
02:21 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 16:7
02:21 Saddler's jab is fast and accurate. 18:7
02:30 Saddler gets the cross in, making Hamed blink. 21:7
02:40 Hamed backs into a neutral corner. 21:7
02:44 Saddler doesn't connect with the cross. 21:7
02:56 Saddler just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 21:11
02:56 Saddler was hurt by those blows! 21:11
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 21:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:22 Saddler tries to muscle inside but Hamed clinches him. 0:0
0:26 Nelson has to separate the two... 0:0
0:26 Hamed is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:0
0:31 Saddler has Hamed cornered! 0:0
0:36 Naseem Hamed picks off the jab thrown by Saddler. 0:0
0:42 That was a violent straight left by Hamed! 0:5
0:42 Saddler was stunned by that blow! 0:5
0:56 Hamed misses wildly with the Hook. 0:5
01:07 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:5
01:14 Saddler lands a solid hook! 4:5
01:14 Hamed is reeling.. 4:5
01:23 Hamed is staying at the center of the ring. 4:5
01:23 Naseem Hamed scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 4:7
01:33 Sandy Saddler and Hamed exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Sandy Saddler get in the most telling blows. 7:9
01:47 Saddler lands a wicked uppercut! 11:9
01:47 Hamed looks shaken! 11:9
01:57 Naseem Hamed gets the cross through Saddler's guard. 11:11
02:06 Sandy Saddler backs into the near right corner. 11:11
02:10 Hamed is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Saddler a decent target to shoot for. 11:11
02:23 Saddler slides into the corner... 11:11
02:28 Hamed misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:11
02:30 Saddler has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 14:11
02:46 Saddler is forced into his own corner... 14:11
02:50 Hamed misses with that punch. 14:11
02:53 Saddler is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 16:11
02:57 Hamed suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 16:11
03:00 Saddler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:11
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 16:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:18 Saddler scores with a hard jab to the body. 3:0
0:27 Saddler received a pep talk from Gil Clancy before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:27 Saddler pins Naseem Hamed in the corner! 3:0
0:27 Saddler connects with an uppercut to the head of Naseem Hamed. 5:0
0:39 Hamed has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 5:2
0:48 Naseem Hamed is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:2
0:56 Hamed leaves the jab just short. 5:2
01:13 Sandy Saddler has Hamed blocked in! 5:2
01:18 Saddler just comes up short with the cross. 5:2
01:34 * Saddler lands a hard uppercut to the head and Hamed is down!! 5:2
01:36 Nelson positions himself over Hamed and starts the count.. 14:2
01:36 1... 14:2
01:37 2... 14:2
01:38 3... 14:2
01:39 4... 14:2
01:40 5... 14:2
01:41 Hamed is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 6. 14:2
01:42 7... 14:2
01:43 8... 14:2
01:43 * Hamed finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 14:2
01:43 Nelson checks Hamed closely and will allow the fight to continue. 14:2
01:43 Saddler is raining blows down on Hamed, who is obviously hurt. Saddler wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 14:2
01:52 Saddler has Hamed trapped in the far left neutral corner... 14:2
01:52 Sandy Saddler rips a hook to the body. 16:2
01:52 Saddler won't want to let Hamed off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 16:2
01:56 The swelling under Hamed's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 16:2
02:00 Hamed slides into a neutral corner... 16:2
02:09 * Saddler just landed a short, clean cross that caught Hamed flush. Hamed dropped like he'd been shot. 16:2
02:12 Nelson picks up the count.. 22:2
02:12 1... 22:2
02:13 2... 22:2
02:14 3... 22:2
02:14 * Hamed has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 22:2
02:14 This bout will continue as Nelson signals to both men to fight. 22:2
02:14 Saddler must sense that he's got Hamed just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 22:2
02:23 Saddler lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 24:2
02:23 Saddler stunned Hamed with that last shot and Saddler's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 24:2
02:36 Saddler throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 24:2
02:43 Hamed retreats into a neutral corner. 24:2
02:48 Naseem Hamed smothers Saddler's attack as Saddler tries to get off some shots inside. 24:2
02:59 Hamed takes a hard combination from Saddler 28:2
02:59 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Hamed is just trying to hang on! 28:2
03:00 It looks like Saddler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 28:2
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 29:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Hamed'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 Naseem Hamed is trapped in Saddler's corner... 0:0
0:09 The two men close the distance between each other. Saddler throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Hamed clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:0
0:18 * Hamed moves in close. Nelson has stopped the action. He is reprimanding Hamed for an intentional head butt, that no way looked like it was done on purpose. 3:2
0:18 Hamed scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 3:2
0:27 Floyd Mayweather Sr. seemed to pump up Hamed between rounds. 3:2
0:32 Nelson tries to separate the boxers but Hamed has a vice-like grip on Sandy Saddler. 3:2
0:44 Saddler tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 3:2
0:48 Saddler moves into the upper corner. 3:2
0:53 Saddler takes a heavy combination downstairs. 3:6
0:53 That series of punches rocked Saddler and he looks to be in trouble. 3:6
0:57 Saddler is losing his legs... 3:6
01:07 Hamed fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 3:6
01:10 Sandy Saddler scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 6:6
01:24 Saddler works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:6
01:34 Hamed landed a sharp combination that rocked Saddler back on his heels! 6:11
01:34 How is Saddler standing after those shots? 6:11
01:51 Naseem Hamed continues to follow Saddler about the ring. 6:11
01:51 Hamed eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 6:11
02:02 Saddler moves into a neutral corner. 6:11
02:06 Hamed wraps up Saddler. 6:11
02:11 * Nelson cautions Hamed for striking with his his shoulder. 6:11
02:29 Hamed lands a crushing uppercut! 6:15
02:29 Saddler appears to be stunned! 6:15
02:43 Naseem Hamed cranks up the hook and connects to Saddler's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:20
02:43 Saddler is staggered... 6:20
02:47 Both fighters are breathing hard... 6:20
02:52 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:20
02:57 Saddler fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:20
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 7:20
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Naseem Hamed got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Floyd Mayweather Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Naseem Hamed's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 That hook from Saddler snapped Hamed's head back violently! 4:0
0:13 Hamed is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:0
0:18 That swelling under the left eye of Hamed is definitely getting worse. 4:0
0:34 * Saddler rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Hamed and Hamed tastes the canvas here in Round 10! 4:0
0:37 Nelson begins the count over Hamed as Saddler moves to a neutral corner.. 13:0
0:37 1... 13:0
0:38 2... 13:0
0:39 3... 13:0
0:40 Hamed is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 4. 13:0
0:41 5... 13:0
0:42 6... 13:0
0:43 7... 13:0
0:44 8... 13:0
0:45 9... 13:0
0:46 10! 13:0
0:46 * He's not going to make it. Hamed gave it a valliant effort but he he can't regain his feet and is counted out here in the 10th round. 13:0
Fight Result
Here's Michael Pass with the call...
Ladies and gentlemen! The victor and still IBF featherweight champion by knockout at 0:51 of the 10th round...
Sandy Saddler!
Score Cards
Harold Buck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandy Saddler 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 88
Naseem Hamed 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 6 10 80
Luca Montella Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandy Saddler 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 88
Naseem Hamed 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 6 10 80
Don Trombley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandy Saddler 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 88
Naseem Hamed 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 6 10 80
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sandy Saddler 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 264
Naseem Hamed 30 27 27 27 27 27 27 18 30 240
Statistics
Categories Sandy Saddler Naseem Hamed
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 5.80 3.10
Hooks / Round 5.30 2.70
Crosses / Round 7.80 2.90
Combinations / Round 4.60 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.80 2.70
Punches Landed / Round 28.30 14.90
Punches Missed / Round 50.30 40.50
Punching Accuracy 36.0% 26.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Support Bout
Henry Armstrong vs Wilfredo Gomez
Fight info: Baltimore Coliseum, Baltimore, MD, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), Valerie Dorsett (United States) and John Stewart (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBO 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Henry Armstrong - Record: 7-3-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Wilfredo Gomez - Record: 2-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Armstrong gets the cross through Gomez's guard. 2:0
0:20 Gomez scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 2:3
0:34 Wilfredo Gomez lands a vicious uppercut! 2:7
0:34 Gomez sent Armstrong reeling with that punch! 2:7
0:43 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:7
0:51 Armstrong frees himself from Gomez's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:7
0:59 Gomez has Armstrong cornered! 2:7
0:59 Gomez delivers a solid cross to the body of Armstrong. 2:10
01:08 As high as Henry Armstrong is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gomez takes advantage of it. 2:10
01:15 Gomez grabs and holds Armstrong... 2:10
01:24 * Gomez is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 2:10
01:37 Gomez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:10
01:43 Gomez got caught with a brutal cross to the solar plexus coming in. That shot made him gasp as it landed! 5:10
01:57 Gomez lands a hard uppercut! 5:15
01:57 Armstrong is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 5:15
02:01 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Armstrong's right eye. 5:15
02:18 Gomez fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:15
02:20 Armstrong scores with a quick hook to the head of Gomez after Gomez missed with a wild shot of his own. 7:15
02:37 Wilfredo Gomez throws a crushing right to Armstrong's jaw! 7:19
02:37 Gomez just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 7:19
02:42 That swelling under the right eye of Armstrong is definitely getting worse. 7:19
02:42 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Alonso ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Alonso. 7:19
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Henry Armstrong is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Armstrong moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Gomez catches Armstrong coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:5
0:11 That blow connected solidly to the head of Armstrong and he is stunned! 0:5
0:16 Look for Gomez to start to target Henry Armstrong's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:5
0:20 Bill Gibson seemed to pump up Gomez between rounds. 0:5
0:26 Armstrong wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gomez's defense. 0:5
0:36 Armstrong has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 3:5
0:54 Wilfredo Gomez lands a wicked uppercut! 3:9
0:54 Armstrong was stunned by that blow! 3:9
01:03 Armstrong traps Gomez in the corner! 3:9
01:07 Armstrong misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:9
01:10 Gomez scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 3:11
01:10 * Gomez's last punch snapped back the head of Armstrong. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 3:12
01:10 The cut couldn't be in much worse of a spot. It appears to be literally inside the right eyebrow of Armstrong. That's a tough place for a cut man to work. 3:12
01:10 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 3:12
01:24 Armstrong goes straight at Gomez, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:12
01:33 Armstrong lands a devastating cross! 7:12
01:33 Gomez is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:12
01:46 Armstrong lands a strong uppercut! 11:12
01:46 That blast sent Gomez reeling into the ropes! 11:12
02:00 Armstrong moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Wilfredo Gomez. 11:12
02:05 Armstrong is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 13:12
02:19 Armstrong lands a solid hook! 18:12
02:19 Gomez was stunned by that blow! 18:12
02:24 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Gomez's right eye. 18:12
02:37 Armstrong wraps up Wilfredo Gomez. 18:12
02:41 Henry Armstrong finally lets go of Gomez. 18:12
02:46 Armstrong gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 20:12
03:00 Armstrong throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gomez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 20:12
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Alonso to step in and break it up. 22:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong 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
0:08 Dennie Mancini not only gave Armstrong encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gomez. Now it's up to Armstrong to implement it. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Armstrong's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Henry Armstrong's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Armstrong misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:20 Gomez connects with a violent uppercut! 0:4
0:20 Henry Armstrong is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:29 Gomez looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:4
0:34 Armstrong continues to follow Gomez about the ring. 0:4
0:43 Gomez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Armstrong. 0:4
0:55 Gomez grabs Armstrong. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:4
01:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
01:09 Gomez does a great job of moving as Armstrong tries to work inside. 0:4
01:16 Gomez is trapped in his own corner... 0:4
01:16 Gomez walks in to a glancing hook from Armstrong. 2:4
01:28 Armstrong is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:4
01:45 Armstrong swings...and misses. 4:4
01:56 Gomez comes in low. Armstrong puts a headlock on him. Alonso knocks Armstrong's arm off Gomez's head. 4:4
02:05 Alonso separates them. 4:4
02:13 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:4
02:19 Armstrong lands a short hook to the body. 6:4
02:39 Armstrong is trying to free his gloves from under Wilfredo Gomez's gloves. 6:4
02:44 Alonso moves them apart. 6:4
03:00 Gomez works free! He backs to ring center, with Henry Armstrong following. 6:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Alonso to step in. 7:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong and Gomez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Armstrong is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Henry Armstrong still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Gomez wings a big left hand at Armstrong but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:17 Wilfredo Gomez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 0:0
0:23 Gomez traps Armstrong's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Alonso breaks it up. 0:0
0:28 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:33 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:36 Armstrong catches Gomez with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:45 Gomez is blocked in his own corner... 2:0
0:45 Wilfredo Gomez eats a short cross from Armstrong amd backs away. 4:0
0:59 Gomez backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:59 Some nice infighting ends with Armstrong getting an uppercut in. 6:0
01:19 Armstrong pins Gomez's arms. Now they move apart. 6:0
01:28 Alonso has to break the clinch. 6:0
01:33 The action is back at ring center. 6:0
01:37 Armstrong drops the right hand flush on Gomez's chin! 10:0
01:37 Gomez looks stunned! 10:0
01:42 The swelling around Gomez's right eye is worsening. 10:0
01:55 Gomez lands a crushing uppercut! 10:4
01:55 Armstrong suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 10:4
02:05 * Gomez lands a solid body shot. Alonso steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Gomez can't believe the call and neither can we. 10:6
02:05 Gomez unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Armstrong's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 10:6
02:22 Armstrong clamps Gomez's arms to his side and holds on until Alonso breaks the hold. 10:6
02:31 Armstrong shoves Gomez away. 10:6
02:36 Armstrong retreats into a neutral corner. 10:6
02:40 Gomez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:10
02:40 Armstrong is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:10
02:45 The increased swelling around the right eye of Armstrong is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:10
02:54 Gomez fires a left hand that Armstrong takes high on the shoulder. 10:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Bill Delaney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Armstrong has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:08 Armstrong'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 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Armstrong seemed to get the better of it. 3:2
0:14 The swelling is increasing around Gomez's right. 3:2
0:18 Armstrong is staying at the center of the ring. 3:2
0:23 Armstrong brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 3:2
0:28 Armstrong has Gomez pinned! 3:2
0:32 That hook from Armstrong snapped Gomez's head back violently! 7:2
0:32 Gomez looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:2
0:46 Wilfredo Gomez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Henry Armstrong back on his heels! 7:6
0:46 Armstrong is reeling after that shot! 7:6
01:03 Armstrong just can't find the range with that jab. 7:6
01:10 Armstrong traps Gomez in the corner! 7:6
01:10 Some good body work by Armstrong but not much on those punches. 9:6
01:20 Armstrong slides into the corner... 9:6
01:24 Gomez and Henry Armstrong are in a clinch, Alonso hollers at them to break and start fighting. 9:6
01:29 Alonso pries them apart. 9:6
01:33 Henry Armstrong pins Wilfredo Gomez in the corner! 9:6
01:38 Armstrong lands a hard hook! 13:6
01:38 Gomez is clutching his side! 13:6
01:42 Gomez's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 13:6
01:47 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 13:6
01:55 Armstrong muscles his way inside. 13:6
02:00 The fighters are at close quarters now as Armstrong lands a hook downstairs. 15:6
02:09 Gomez moves into the left corner. 15:6
02:30 * Alonso steps in and admonishes Wilfredo Gomez for hitting below the belt. 15:8
02:30 * Alonso is deducting a point from Gomez who was already losing the round! 15:8
02:34 The swelling around Armstrong's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 15:8
02:42 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Armstrong digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Gomez. 17:8
02:51 Armstrong has Gomez blocked in! 17:8
02:56 Armstrong just landed a devastating three punch combo! 21:8
02:56 Gomez was shaken by those blows! 21:8
03:00 Gomez's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 21:8
03:00 Gomez shows Armstrong his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 23:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Gomez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Armstrong'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
0:06 Gomez'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 Armstrong lands a solid cross! 5:0
0:11 Gomez seems to have been hurt by that punch! 5:0
0:30 Gomez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Armstrong with a sharp combination! 5:5
0:30 What a beautiful combination! Armstrong might not survive this... 5:5
0:35 Armstrong seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 5:5
0:39 Gomez backs into the left corner. 5:5
0:44 Armstrong ties up Gomez. 5:5
0:48 Armstrong and Gomez each take a step back. 5:5
0:53 Armstrong scores with a quick one-two to Wilfredo Gomez's midsection 7:5
01:06 Armstrong buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Gomez 10:5
01:10 The swelling under Gomez's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 10:5
01:23 Armstrong tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 10:5
01:28 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 10:5
01:32 Gomez usues his legs to avoid Armstrong's punches. 10:5
01:34 Gomez bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 10:7
01:44 Gomez retreats into the far corner. 10:7
01:48 Armstrong fires and misses. 10:7
01:55 Armstrong takes a heavy combination downstairs. 10:11
01:55 Armstrong is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:11
02:12 Gomez throws a flurry of punches but Armstrong either blocks or slips them. 10:11
02:21 Armstrong appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 10:11
02:25 Gomez lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 10:13
02:30 The swelling under Armstrong's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:13
02:34 Armstrong is trying to put his punches together and he tags Gomez with a nice combination of punches. 12:13
02:52 Armstrong doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 12:13
03:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 12:13
03:00 Alonso has to break them apart. 12:13
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 13:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Henry Armstrong is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Armstrong still has distension. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Gomez is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Armstrong leans on the ropes and motions for Wilfredo Gomez to come in. 0:0
0:16 Bill Gibson was extremely upbeat during the break with Gomez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:21 Wilfredo Gomez scores with a tremendous left! 0:4
0:21 Armstrong seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:4
0:21 It looks like Gomez has reopened Armstrong's previous wound because Armstrong is now bleeding once again. 0:4
0:21 Additional punishment has caused the cut on the right eyebrow of Armstrong to reopen and a stream of blood is trickling down his face. 0:4
0:35 Armstrong shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gomez flush! 4:4
0:35 That shot landed square and Gomez felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:4
0:48 Gomez retreats into his own corner... 4:4
0:48 Armstrong scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gomez. 6:4
01:07 Armstrong just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:8
01:07 Armstrong is reeling.. 6:8
01:11 It seems every shot Armstrong takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 6:8
01:20 It's a sweet uppercut by Gomez! He snapped Armstrong's head straight back with that punch! 6:12
01:20 Armstrong is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:12
01:30 The action is at ring center. 6:12
01:34 Gomez really buried that punch into Armstrong's ribs. 6:17
01:34 Armstrong is suddenly in trouble! 6:17
01:39 Armstrong is fading... 6:17
01:39 Armstrong's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:17
01:43 Armstrong is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:17
01:46 Gomez has Armstrong trapped in the near neutral corner... 6:17
01:46 Gomez rips off a series of jabs that score! Armstrong eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Gomez quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 6:20
01:55 Wilfredo Gomez pins Armstrong in the corner! 6:20
02:00 Look out! That was a straight right by Wilfredo Gomez! 6:25
02:00 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Armstrong's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 6:25
02:13 That punch actually went behind Armstrong's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gomez. 6:25
02:16 Armstrong scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:25
02:20 There has to be something done about the swelling around Gomez's right eye as it continues to worsen. 8:25
02:26 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 8:25
02:28 Armstrong gets inside and fires a hook to Gomez's body. 10:25
02:41 Gomez has Armstrong trapped! 10:25
02:41 * Gomez's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Alonso to keep 'em up. 10:28
02:46 * Alonso is indicating that foul by Gomez was blatant. And he is stopping the fight and awarding the victory to Armstrong by disqualification!! 10:28
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Ed Darien is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! Wilfredo Gomez has been disqualified!
The winner and still WBO featherweight champion is...Henry Armstrong!
Score Cards
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 9 10 10 9 10 10 58
Wilfredo Gomez 10 9 9 10 8 10 56
Valerie Dorsett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 9 9 10 9 10 10 57
Wilfredo Gomez 10 10 9 10 8 10 57
John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 9 10 10 9 10 10 58
Wilfredo Gomez 10 9 9 10 8 10 56
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Armstrong 27 29 30 27 30 30 173
Wilfredo Gomez 30 28 27 30 24 30 169
Statistics
Categories Henry Armstrong Wilfredo Gomez
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.00 3.00
Hooks / Round 8.43 3.00
Crosses / Round 4.14 4.29
Combinations / Round 4.86 6.14
Uppercuts / Round 5.43 5.86
Punches Landed / Round 26.86 22.29
Punches Missed / Round 35.29 24.14
Punching Accuracy 43.2% 48.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Disqualification 1
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 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 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 3 / 2
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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Co-Feature
Jem Driscoll vs Johnny Kilbane
Fight info: DeltaPlex, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Frank Santore, the bout will be scored by three judges: Steve Corbo (United States), Louis Moret (United States) and David Hess (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jem Driscoll - Record: 10-0-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Johnny Kilbane - Record: 4-2-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:13 Kilbane is holding... 0:0
0:17 Santore moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:23 Kilbane finds a home for his jab, keeping Driscoll at bay. 0:2
0:36 Driscoll fires a lead right that Johnny Kilbane manages to avoid. 0:2
0:43 Johnny Kilbane is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:51 Considering the clinch Kilbane has on Driscoll it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Driscoll pushes him away. 0:2
01:03 Now they break clean. 0:2
01:11 Johnny Kilbane goes downstairs with a right cross. 0:4
01:20 Driscoll straightens Johnny Kilbane up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 3:4
01:32 Kilbane gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Driscoll with an uppercut. 3:6
01:46 Kilbane works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:6
01:51 Jem Driscoll lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 6:6
02:05 Driscoll whiffs with the jab. 6:6
02:14 Kilbane backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
02:14 Driscoll likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Kilbane's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:6
02:23 Kilbane backs into the right corner. 8:6
02:23 Driscoll throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 11:6
02:33 Kilbane works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 11:8
02:51 Kilbane has freed himself from Driscoll. They move quickly to ring center. 11:8
02:51 * The round is stopped by Santore. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 11:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Bobby Watts implored Kilbane to stay busy, to do more but Kilbane's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:13 Johnny Kilbane lands a crushing uppercut! 0:5
0:13 Driscoll is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:5
0:22 Jem Driscoll's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:5
0:23 Driscoll's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Kilbane. 0:8
0:40 Johnny Kilbane's misses as Driscoll backpedals away. 0:8
0:52 Driscoll cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Kilbane had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:8
01:02 Driscoll pins Kilbane in the corner! 0:8
01:06 Driscoll fires and misses. 0:8
01:21 Driscoll isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Kilbane fits. 0:8
01:33 A straight cross from Kilbane gets through Driscoll's guard. 0:10
01:42 Driscoll is blocked in his own corner... 0:10
01:46 Kilbane telegraphed that shot and Driscoll ducks under it easily. 0:10
01:49 Driscoll sneaks home the right cross. 2:10
01:58 As high as Driscoll is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Kilbane takes advantage of it. 2:10
02:01 Kilbane traps Driscoll in the corner! 2:10
02:01 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Driscoll got the best of it. 5:12
02:10 Kilbane doesn't have to look for Jem Driscoll this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:12
02:21 Kilbane wraps his arms around Driscoll. 5:12
02:25 Santore pries them apart. 5:12
02:35 Kilbane is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:12
02:47 Driscoll fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:12
02:54 Driscoll's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 5:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 6:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Driscoll looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Driscoll slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:38 Johnny Kilbane ties up Driscoll... 0:0
0:42 Kilbane finally lets go of Driscoll. 0:0
0:54 Kilbane retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:58 Driscoll just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
01:13 Kilbane picks off the jab thrown by Driscoll. 0:0
01:25 Kilbane moves to the center of the Ring taunting Driscoll with his hands by his sides. 0:0
01:33 Jem Driscoll lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Kilbane on the end of that punch. 2:0
01:46 Kilbane misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
01:53 Driscoll throws a crushing right to Kilbane's jaw! 7:0
01:53 That absolutely rocked Kilbane, he is on queer street right now!! 7:0
02:09 Kilbane rips a hook to the body. 7:2
02:23 Kilbane takes a heavy hook downstairs. 11:2
02:23 Kilbane is clutching his side! 11:2
02:35 Driscoll scores with a nice right cross. 13:2
02:48 Kilbane unleashes a flurry of punches, but Driscoll answers right back. 15:4
03:00 Kilbane just landed a three punch combo! 15:9
03:00 Driscoll took far too many hard shots from Kilbane in that flurry and he is hurt! 15:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 16:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Driscoll got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:07 Kilbane lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 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
0:16 Ted Bentham was in Kilbane's face between rounds and Kilbane just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:2
0:21 Driscoll is either lucky or has radar. Johnny Kilbane's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:31 Kilbane is trapped in the corner... 0:2
0:31 Jem Driscoll feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Kilbane's chin. 2:2
0:40 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:44 Driscoll gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:2
0:56 Driscoll goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:2
01:10 Kilbane suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 6:2
01:12 Those were mostly arm punches from Jem Driscoll but several got through. 8:2
01:26 Jem Driscoll misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:2
01:28 Kilbane bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 8:4
01:45 Kilbane retreats into the right corner. 8:4
01:45 Driscoll lands a short hook to the body. 10:4
02:01 Kilbane works free! He backs to ring center, with Driscoll following. 10:4
02:10 Kilbane misses wildly with the Hook. 10:4
02:12 Driscoll goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 13:4
02:27 And Kilbane tastes the power of a huge combination from Driscoll! 17:4
02:27 What a beautiful combination! Kilbane might not survive this... 17:4
02:38 Driscoll seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 17:4
02:43 Kilbane moves into a neutral corner. 17:4
02:43 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Driscoll. 20:4
02:59 Driscoll is staying at the center of the ring. 20:4
03:00 Kilbane is really fluid in his movement. 20:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 20:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kilbane didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Kilbane looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:14 Driscoll throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Kilbane's jaw. 2:0
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:23 Ted Bentham seemed to pump up Kilbane between rounds. 2:0
0:28 Driscoll does a great job of moving as Kilbane tries to work inside. 2:0
0:30 Driscoll doubles up to the body, though Kilbane seems unfazed. 4:0
0:42 Kilbane scores with a quick hook to the head of Driscoll after Driscoll missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:2
0:52 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Kilbane blasts home a hook. 4:4
01:09 There's a hard shot off the top of Driscoll's head! 4:9
01:09 Driscoll is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:9
01:28 Kilbane sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:11
01:40 Kilbane has Driscoll blocked in! 4:11
01:45 Kilbane tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:11
01:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:11
01:54 Kilbane has Driscoll pinned! 4:11
01:59 Kilbane tries to drop the right hand over the top but Driscoll ducks under it. 4:11
02:05 Driscoll dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Kilbane back on his heels! 8:11
02:05 Kilbane appears shaken by that punch! 8:11
02:22 Driscoll usues his legs to avoid Kilbane's punches. 8:11
02:25 There's a wicked right by Driscoll. He had some steam on that punch. 11:11
02:37 Kilbane buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Driscoll 11:14
02:46 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 11:14
02:51 Driscoll is moving like a ghost out there, as Kilbane trys in vain to corner him 11:14
03:00 Jem Driscoll has Kilbane trapped in the near right neutral corner... 11:14
03:00 Driscoll misses with that punch. 11:14
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnny Kilbane looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Driscoll is motioning with his gloves for Kilbane to bring it on, but Driscoll is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:15 Kilbane catches Driscoll with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:2
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:23 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Driscoll has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:2
0:24 Driscoll slides into the corner... 0:2
0:29 Kilbane is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Driscoll. 0:2
0:41 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
0:53 Jem Driscoll works his way in and leans on Johnny Kilbane... 0:2
01:02 Santore separates them. 0:2
01:09 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:2
01:12 Kilbane's jab is fast and accurate. 0:4
01:25 Kilbane looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:6
01:42 Driscoll wings a big left hand at Kilbane but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:6
01:52 Driscoll has Kilbane trapped! 0:6
01:52 Driscoll throws another good combination that temporarily slows Johnny Kilbane. 2:6
02:07 Driscoll moves into the lower corner. 2:6
02:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Kilbane rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:6
02:25 Driscoll scores with a tremendous left! 6:6
02:25 That blow connected solidly to the head of Kilbane and he is stunned! 6:6
02:38 Driscoll misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:6
02:47 Driscoll is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 9:6
02:56 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 9:6
03:00 Driscoll misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 9:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Johnny Kilbane received a pep talk from Ted Bentham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Kilbane lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:12 Driscoll is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:4
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:4
0:26 Kilbane wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Driscoll's defense. 0:4
0:28 Driscoll lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:4
0:37 Driscoll scores with consecutive blows to the body of Kilbane. 4:4
0:54 Kilbane's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:4
01:01 Driscoll doubles up to the body. He got Johnny Kilbane's attention with those shots. 7:4
01:13 Some good body work by Driscoll but not much on those punches. 9:4
01:22 Driscoll buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 12:4
01:36 Kilbane doesn't connect with the cross. 12:4
01:39 Driscoll doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 14:4
01:39 * Driscoll's last punch snapped back the head of Kilbane. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 16:4
01:39 The bleeding from Kilbane's gash is fairly heavy and it appears to be coming from a cut on the inside of Kilbane's left eyebrow. 16:4
01:39 * Johnny Kilbane'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 Santore motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 16:4
01:39 * Well, after talking a long look at Johnny Kilbane's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 7. 16:4
01:52 Kilbane tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 16:4
01:59 That was a violent straight right by Driscoll! 20:4
01:59 Kilbane was stunned by that blow! 20:4
02:15 Kilbane slides into a neutral corner... 20:4
02:15 Kilbane walks in to a glancing hook from Driscoll. 22:4
02:35 Driscoll fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 24:4
02:46 Kilbane retreats into his own corner... 24:4
02:51 Driscoll fires a volley of punches but Kilbane was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 24:4
03:00 Driscoll appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 24:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 25:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Kilbane's corner men worked their magic on his's cut inside the left eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:06 Kilbane is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:11 Kilbane can't score with short uppercut inside. Driscoll got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:13 Driscoll drills Kilbane with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:18 Kilbane is starting to fatigue... 2:0
0:22 Kilbane lands a flurry to the ribs of Driscoll. 2:2
0:32 Driscoll backs into his own corner... 2:2
0:32 Kilbane scores with the jab. 2:4
0:44 Kilbane scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Driscoll. 2:6
0:53 Johnny Kilbane wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:8
01:08 Kilbane shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Driscoll flush! 2:12
01:08 Jem Driscoll seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 2:12
01:29 Kilbane lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Driscoll. 2:12
01:31 Driscoll bangs the uppercut home. 4:12
01:47 Kilbane clinches... Driscoll gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:12
01:52 Referee Santore separates the two... 4:12
01:57 Kilbane has Driscoll cornered! 4:12
02:02 Kilbane misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:12
02:09 Driscoll moves into the upper left corner. 4:12
02:13 Kilbane throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Driscoll but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:12
02:27 Santore yells at the fighters to separate but Kilbane and Driscoll are a tangle of arms. 4:12
02:36 Santore moves them apart. 4:12
02:44 Kilbane has Driscoll trapped! 4:12
02:49 Kilbane is flicking the jab, trying to keep Driscoll at long range. 4:12
02:54 The action slows for the moment. 4:12
02:56 Driscoll has Kilbane pinned! 4:12
02:56 Driscoll throws a punch and lands. Kilbane scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 6:14
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 6:14
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Driscoll was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Driscoll moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:06 Kilbane rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:20 Kilbane dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
0:24 Ted Bentham was really animated in Kilbane's corner and Johnny Kilbane was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:30 Driscoll can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:41 Johnny Kilbane tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Driscoll blocks it. 0:2
0:44 Driscoll goes downstairs with the hook. 2:2
01:03 Kilbane misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:14 Kilbane swings...and misses. 2:2
01:26 Kilbane throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
01:34 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:2
01:38 Driscoll fires and misses. 2:2
01:50 Driscoll is literally dancing circles around Kilbane this round. 2:2
01:56 Santore is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 2:2
02:04 Kilbane wraps up Driscoll. 2:2
02:08 Santore has to break them apart. 2:2
02:13 Kilbane's finds a home on Driscoll's jaw. 2:4
02:29 Kilbane is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Driscoll 2:4
02:42 Driscoll made Kilbane look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Kilbane would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:4
02:56 Johnny Kilbane fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
02:58 Not much steam behind Driscoll's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:4
03:00 Kilbane looks exhausted but Jem Driscoll still looks like he is fresh. 4:4
03:00 It looks like Driscoll has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Jem Driscoll and Kilbane as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Driscoll and Kilbane square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:18 Driscoll is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:18 Kilbane lands a jab to Driscoll's midsection 0:2
0:27 Al Braverman not only gave Driscoll encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Kilbane. Now it's up to Driscoll to implement it. 0:2
0:33 Kilbane misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:36 That was a reckless uppercut from Driscoll but it still manages to score cleanly. 3:2
0:44 Kilbane is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:2
0:52 Santore has to pull the fighters away from each other as Kilbane locks up Driscoll's arms. 3:2
01:01 Kilbane uses his shoulder to force Driscoll out of the clinch. 3:2
01:10 Kilbane connects with a violent combination! 3:6
01:10 Driscoll is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 3:6
01:25 Driscoll is trying to free his gloves from under Kilbane's gloves. 3:6
01:34 Driscoll tries to get free... Here comes Santore to break them up... 3:6
01:39 Kilbane eats a sizzling hook from Driscoll that has him backing up! 6:6
01:49 Kilbane has Driscoll trapped in the lower neutral corner... 6:6
01:53 It's a sweet uppercut by Kilbane! He snapped Driscoll's head straight back with that punch! 6:10
01:53 Kilbane has Driscoll hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 6:10
02:07 Driscoll lands a devastating hook! 10:10
02:07 That blast sent Kilbane reeling into the ropes! 10:10
02:23 Kilbane just misses with a huge shot as Driscoll chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:10
02:31 Kilbane shoots the jab into the chest of Driscoll. 10:12
02:40 Kilbane takes a cross to the head from Driscoll. 12:12
02:54 Driscoll looks to work the body, but Kilbane covers up nicely. 12:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:11
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Driscoll looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Driscoll throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:28 Driscoll tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Kilbane. 2:0
0:55 Kilbane is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
01:00 Driscoll traps Kilbane in the corner! 2:0
01:00 Driscoll lands the lead cross. 4:0
01:12 Driscoll feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:0
01:12 Driscoll scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:0
01:12 Driscoll last connect snapped back the head of Kilbane. And it looks like it has reopened Kilbane's cut. 6:0
01:12 Once again the blood from the gash on the inside of Kilbane's left eyebrow begins to stream down his face as the bad cut he suffered earlier has reopened. 6:0
01:12 * Kilbane 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 Kilbane's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 6:0
01:12 * 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 Kilbane, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 11. 6:0
01:21 Driscoll scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:0
01:34 Kilbane has Driscoll pinned! 8:0
01:38 Johnny Kilbane just can't find the range with that combination. 8:0
01:50 Johnny Kilbane just comes up short with the cross. 8:0
01:56 Johnny Kilbane is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 8:0
02:13 Driscoll picks off the uppercut by Kilbane. 8:0
02:22 Johnny Kilbane shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:2
02:36 Driscoll is protecting the body nicely as Kilbane fails to score inside. 8:2
02:43 Kilbane takes a hard combination from Driscoll 13:2
02:43 Kilbane was stopped cold by that series of shots! 13:2
02:57 Driscoll comes in low. Kilbane puts a headlock on him. Santore knocks Kilbane's arm off Driscoll's head. 13:2
03:00 Referee Santore steps in to break it up. 13:2
03:00 Driscoll seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:2
03:00 Kilbane shows Driscoll his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 14:2
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Well, Kilbane's corner did what they could with his cut inside the left eyebrow but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:06 Kilbane has Driscoll cornered! 0:0
0:06 Kilbane lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:15 Driscoll got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:2
0:19 Kilbane lands a wicked hook! 0:6
0:19 Driscoll looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:6
0:32 Kilbane bangs a right cross off the face of Driscoll. 0:8
0:48 Kilbane smothers Driscoll's attack with a clinch! 0:8
0:57 Kilbane and Driscoll each take a step back. 0:8
01:02 Both men look to measure one another. 0:8
01:23 Johnny Kilbane lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Driscoll. 0:8
01:25 Driscoll lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:8
01:37 Kilbane seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
01:41 Kilbane's jab connects to Jem Driscoll's head 2:10
01:55 Kilbane leaves the jab just short. 2:10
02:06 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:10
02:10 Jem Driscoll pins Kilbane's arms. Now they move apart. 2:10
02:15 Driscoll shoves Kilbane away. 2:10
02:19 Kilbane has Driscoll pinned! 2:10
02:24 Kilbane fires a left hand that Jem Driscoll takes high on the shoulder. 2:10
02:35 Kilbane throws a flurry of punches but Driscoll either blocks or slips them. 2:10
02:42 Kilbane gets off a quick combination to the body 2:12
02:54 Kilbane pins Driscoll in the corner! 2:12
02:54 Kilbane unleashes a flurry and Driscoll fires back, a close exchange with Kilbane coming out on top. 4:15
03:00 Kilbane fires a shot, but it glances off Driscoll's shoulder. 4:15
03:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 3:15
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jim Fitzgerald
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Steve Corbo, United States scores the bout 116 to 112
Louis Moret, United States scores the bout 115 to 113
David Hess, United States scores the bout 115 to 113
The winner and still WBA featherweight champion by unanimous decision is Jem Driscoll!
Score Cards
Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jem Driscoll 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 116
Johnny Kilbane 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 112
Louis Moret Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jem Driscoll 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 115
Johnny Kilbane 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 113
David Hess Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jem Driscoll 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 115
Johnny Kilbane 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 113
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jem Driscoll 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 28 27 30 30 27 346
Johnny Kilbane 27 30 27 27 30 27 27 29 30 27 27 30 338
Statistics
Categories Jem Driscoll Johnny Kilbane
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.75 3.50
Hooks / Round 4.50 4.50
Crosses / Round 5.08 3.58
Combinations / Round 4.83 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 5.25 4.25
Punches Landed / Round 25.42 20.08
Punches Missed / Round 38.33 80.25
Punching Accuracy 39.9% 20.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
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 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left 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 2 / 1
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Main Event
Eder Jofre vs Alexis Arguello
Fight info: Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua, 2021-03-29, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Ricardo Lobo, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roger Tilleman (Belgium), Alejandro Rochin Mapula (Mexico) and Cesar Ramos (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Eder Jofre - Record: 8-1-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
In the blue corner: Alexis Arguello - Record: 8-2-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:24 Arguello lets his hands go inside, but Jofre protects his body well. 0:0
0:26 Great work to the body by Jofre as he scores with both hands. 3:0
0:40 Jofre wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Arguello's defense. 3:0
0:42 Arguello bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 3:2
0:52 Jofre doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Arguello. 6:2
01:05 Jofre throws a flurry of punches but Arguello either blocks or slips them. 6:2
01:20 Eder Jofre is clinching... 6:2
01:25 Now they break clean. 6:2
01:32 Jofre connects with an uppercut to the head of Arguello. 8:2
01:41 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Jofre is scoring more than Arguello. 11:4
01:55 Jofre is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 11:4
02:04 Punch and move, punch and move, Eder Jofre will do it all night if Alexis Arguello doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 11:4
02:08 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:4
02:11 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 11:4
02:14 Arguello does a great job working the body as that uppercut just demonstrated. 11:7
02:23 Arguello doesn't have to look for Jofre this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:7
02:34 Jofre looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 11:7
02:46 Jofre is protecting the body nicely as Arguello fails to score inside. 11:7
02:53 Eder Jofre dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Arguello back on his heels! 15:7
02:53 Arguello's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 15:7
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 17:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:09 Arguello rakes Jofre with some solid shots to the head and body. 0:3
0:19 Arguello throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Jofre. 0:6
0:35 Jofre bounces off the ropes, challenging Alexis Arguello to come get him. 0:6
0:44 Jofre walks in to a glancing hook from Arguello. 0:8
0:59 Arguello whiffs with the uppercut. 0:8
01:13 The fighters are tied up. Eder Jofre tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:8
01:17 Lobo steps in and breaks it up. 0:8
01:37 Alexis Arguello drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:12
01:37 Eder Jofre is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:12
01:51 Jofre lands a smashing hook! 4:12
01:51 Alexis Arguello is suddenly in trouble! 4:12
02:05 Jofre traps Alexis Arguello's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:12
02:17 Jofre pushes Arguello away. 4:12
02:22 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:12
02:30 Jofre is really fluid in his movement. 4:12
02:39 Jofre misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:12
02:46 Arguello catches Eder Jofre coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:16
02:46 How is Jofre standing after that? 4:16
02:58 Arguello slips inside and lands a hook. 4:18
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 5:18
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Peter Manfredo Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Alexis Arguello providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Arguello drives that short hook into Jofre's midsection! 0:4
0:13 Jofre was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:25 Eder Jofre scores with consecutive blows to the body of Arguello. 2:4
0:34 As high as Jofre is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Arguello takes advantage of it. 2:4
0:46 Arguello lands a crushing uppercut! 2:8
0:46 Jofre is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:8
0:59 Arguello lands a wicked uppercut! 2:12
0:59 Jofre is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:12
01:19 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Arguello rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:12
01:24 Both men look to measure one another. 2:12
01:26 Arguello is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:12
01:35 Arguello shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jofre flush! 2:17
01:35 Arguello sent Jofre reeling with that punch! 2:17
01:48 Arguello is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:17
01:53 Arguello seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:17
02:01 Jofre misses wildly with the Hook. 2:17
02:13 Arguello ties up Eder Jofre... 2:17
02:17 Lobo separates the two fighters. 2:17
02:22 Arguello quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:17
02:29 Jofre lands a hard hook! 6:17
02:29 Arguello is clutching his side! 6:17
02:43 Arguello tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jofre blocks it. 6:17
02:57 Jofre is holding... 6:17
03:00 Lobo separates the two... 6:17
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Rudy Hernandez seemed to pump up Jofre between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Jofre leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:15 Arguello throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:2
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:29 Arguello is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:2
0:34 Arguello is motioning with his gloves for Jofre to bring it on, but Alexis Arguello is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:37 Arguello scores with a quick one-two to Jofre's midsection 0:4
0:48 Jofre eats a jab from Arguello 0:6
01:02 Arguello looks to work the body, but Eder Jofre covers up nicely. 0:6
01:13 Jofre lands a devastating uppercut! 4:6
01:13 That's the punch Eder Jofre hoped to land! Arguello looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:6
01:27 Jofre frees himself from Arguello's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:6
01:33 Arguello backs into his own corner... 4:6
01:37 Jofre connects with a violent cross! 8:6
01:37 That was a beautiful shot, Arguello's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 8:6
01:50 Arguello is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 11:8
02:06 Jofre is off target with that jab. 11:8
02:08 Arguello gets off a quick combination to the body 11:10
02:21 Arguello retreats into the upper corner. 11:10
02:21 Jofre fires a solid combination. 13:10
02:37 Arguello sneaks home the right cross. 13:12
02:49 Eder Jofre seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:12
02:55 Both fighters move back to ring center. 13:12
02:59 Jofre tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:12
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 15:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Jofre got some great advice from Rudy Hernandez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:07 Arguello 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
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:25 Arguello flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:4
0:42 Jofre is giving Arguello a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:4
0:53 Jofre fires and misses. 0:4
01:04 Jofre lands a hard cross! 4:4
01:04 Arguello seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:4
01:16 Jofre slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
01:16 Arguello lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:6
01:16 * And now it appears as if Jofre has been cut the last punch that landed. 4:7
01:16 No wonder he's pawing at his eye. Blood has to be flowing into it from the cut that is now clearly seen above his right eye. 4:7
01:25 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:7
01:32 Jofre comes in over Arguello's guard with a solid hook. 7:7
01:32 Arguello steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 7:7
01:41 Jofre finds a home for his jab, keeping Arguello at bay. 9:7
02:00 Arguello tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:7
02:06 Jofre really buried that punch into Arguello's ribs. 13:7
02:06 Arguello appears shaken by those punches! 13:7
02:24 It's a sweet uppercut by Arguello! He snapped Jofre's head straight back with that punch! 13:11
02:24 Jofre staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 13:11
02:32 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 13:11
02:35 Jofre is staying at the center of the ring. 13:11
02:40 Jofre tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Alexis Arguello. 13:11
02:50 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, which will start to takes it's toll. 13:11
03:00 Alexis Arguello usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jofre tries vainly to score. 13:11
03:00 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! 15:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Arguello's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:05 Peter Manfredo Sr. knows Arguello lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:05 Jofre's corner has done a great job on the cut above the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:10 "The Brazilian Bombshell" Jofre fires and misses. 0:0
0:24 Jofre pins Alexis Arguello's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:33 Arguello works his way free! 0:0
0:46 Jofre is holding on to Arguello. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:58 Jofre shoves Arguello away. 0:0
01:02 Arguello backs into the right corner. 0:0
01:07 Jofre traps Alexis Arguello's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Lobo breaks it up. 0:0
01:11 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
01:16 Arguello gets inside and fires a hook to Jofre's body. 0:2
01:30 Arguello is either lucky or has radar. Jofre's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
01:32 Arguello scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 0:5
01:46 Jofre is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Alexis Arguello 0:5
01:50 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:5
01:58 Arguello picks off the jab thrown by Jofre. 0:5
02:12 Jofre is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Arguello can't throw punches, I guess. 0:5
02:24 Jofre uses his shoulder to force Arguello out of the clinch. 0:5
02:33 Eder Jofre dances gracefully across the canvas 0:5
02:37 Jofre fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:5
02:51 He lands a solid uppercut! 7:5
02:51 Arguello is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:5
03:00 Jofre feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:5
03:00 Jofre spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 7:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:10 Arguello lands a cross to the body. 0:2
0:19 Jofre got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Rudy Hernandez's instructions work. 0:2
0:20 Arguello has Jofre cornered! 0:2
0:20 Arguello launches a strong uppercut that connects to Jofre's jaw. 0:5
0:33 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:5
0:45 Jofre is clinching. Lobo better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:5
0:54 Lobo separates the two... 0:5
0:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:5
01:05 Arguello is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Jofre attempts to move inside on him. 0:5
01:19 Jofre's misses as Arguello backpedals away. 0:5
01:41 Jofre ties up Arguello. 0:5
01:46 Alexis Arguello pushes Jofre away. 0:5
01:58 Jofre just can't find the range with that cross. 0:5
02:05 Arguello landed a sharp combination that rocked Jofre back on his heels! 0:9
02:05 Jofre seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:9
02:05 That punch has reopened a cut on Jofre as once again you can see blood on the face of Jofre. 0:9
02:05 Jofre's got blood streaming into his right eye again as the gash above it has reopened here in round 7. 0:9
02:05 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Jofre's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Lobo is escorting Jofre over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 0:9
02:05 * 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 Jofre, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 7. 0:9
02:16 Jofre lands a big hook to the jaw of Arguello. Alexis Arguello was stopped cold by that shot. 3:9
02:27 Jofre has Arguello trapped! 3:9
02:32 Jofre doesn't connect with the jab. 3:9
02:43 Jofre scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:9
02:43 Those punches hurt Alexis Arguello and he looks to hang on. 8:9
02:57 Arguello has freed himself from Jofre. They move quickly to ring center. 8:9
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Jofre's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 8:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Well, Jofre's corner did what they could with his cut above the right eyebrow but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:11 Jofre is challenging Arguello to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:25 Jofre pushes Arguello away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:33 Arguello pins Jofre's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:42 Lobo has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:46 Arguello has Jofre trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:51 Arguello wraps his arms around Jofre. 0:0
0:55 Lobo moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
01:05 Jofre is getting frustrated as Arguello continues to hold on to him. Jofre is punching Alexis Arguello's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Lobo pushes the fighters apart. 0:0
01:09 Arguello and Jofre each take a step back. 0:0
01:19 Arguello is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jofre. 0:0
01:31 Arguello works his way in and leans on Jofre... 0:0
01:36 Lobo breaks them up... 0:0
01:45 Arguello ends up behind Jofre as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
01:50 Lobo is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
01:58 Eder Jofre lands a strong cross! 5:0
01:58 Arguello looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 5:0
02:14 Arguello is literally dancing circles around Jofre this round. 5:0
02:19 Arguello traps Eder Jofre in the corner! 5:0
02:28 Alexis Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
02:33 Jofre fires a volley of punches but Arguello was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:0
02:35 Arguello lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:2
02:44 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:2
02:49 Jofre drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:2
02:49 Alexis Arguello is reeling.. 9:2
03:00 Lobo yells at the fighters to separate but Arguello and Jofre are a tangle of arms. 9:2
03:00 Referee Lobo has to separate the two... 9:2
03:00 It looks like Arguello has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 9:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Jofre's corner men worked their magic on his's cut above the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are trading punches and Arguello seems to have won that exchange. 2:3
0:26 Alexis Arguello clamps Jofre's arms to his side and holds on until Lobo breaks the hold. 2:3
0:35 Lobo has to separate the two... 2:3
0:39 Jofre takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:3
01:07 Arguello is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:3
01:20 Arguello lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jofre. 2:3
01:30 Arguello has Jofre pinned! 2:3
01:35 Alexis Arguello drops the right hand flush on Jofre's chin! 2:7
01:35 Jofre is staggered... 2:7
01:55 Jofre and Arguello are in a clinch, Lobo hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:7
02:00 Arguello tries to get free... Here comes Lobo to break them up... 2:7
02:13 Lobo has to pull the fighters away from each other as Arguello locks up Jofre's arms. 2:7
02:18 Arguello finally lets go of Jofre. 2:7
02:22 * Arguello is told to quit rabbit punching by Lobo. 2:9
02:45 Jofre takes a hard combination from Arguello 2:13
02:45 Eder Jofre is suddenly in trouble! 2:13
03:00 Arguello appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:13
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 1:13
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jofre and Arguello square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:11 Jofre misses with that punch. 0:0
0:21 Arguello is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:26 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:30 Lobo is shouting at Eder Jofre to break! 0:0
0:40 Eder Jofre holds his arms up in disgust as Arguello holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:44 Lobo pries them apart. 0:0
0:49 Eder Jofre scores with the jab. 2:0
0:58 Eder Jofre lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:0
01:10 Eder Jofre pins Arguello in the corner! 4:0
01:15 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Lobo is going to have to sort this out. 4:0
01:19 Referee Lobo separates the two... 4:0
01:28 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
01:35 Jofre tries to muscle inside but Arguello clinches him. 4:0
01:44 Lobo separates them. 4:0
01:53 Arguello tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jofre ducks under it. 4:0
01:56 Jofre scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:0
02:12 Jofre lands a solid cross! 11:0
02:12 Alexis Arguello is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:0
02:28 Arguello just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 15:0
02:28 Arguello was shaken by those blows! 15:0
02:33 Arguello is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 15:0
02:45 Jofre just misses with a huge shot as Arguello chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 15:0
02:47 Arguello feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 15:3
03:00 Jofre is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Arguello. 15:3
03:00 Lobo has to break them apart. 15:3
03:00 Arguello appears to have this fight under control. 15:3
03:00 Round 10 ends with the sound of the bell. 15:2
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 This fight is so close it could be a case of which fighter wants it more. 0:0
0:08 Alexis Arguello looks like he is coming out for the first round. He's not showing any signs of fatigue. 0:0
0:16 Arguello lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:16 Jofre looks shaken! 0:4
0:29 Arguello moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:6
0:38 Jofre is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:6
0:45 Arguello lands a stinging jab. 0:8
0:59 That hook from Arguello snapped Jofre's head back violently! 0:12
0:59 Jofre takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:12
01:04 Jofre is breathing heavily... 0:12
01:09 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Jofre blasts home a hook. 2:12
01:25 OH! Alexis Arguello landed the big hook flush! 2:16
01:25 Jofre is hurt! 2:16
01:34 Jofre moves into a neutral corner. 2:16
01:38 Arguello misses with that hook. 2:16
01:50 Eder Jofre slips in a jab to the body 4:16
02:04 Arguello lands a vicious uppercut! 4:20
02:04 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Jofre's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 4:20
02:04 That last shot has reopened a cut on Jofre because the blood is flowing again. 4:20
02:04 Jofre has once again become bloodied, as the gash above his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 4:20
02:04 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Jofre's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Lobo is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Jofre's facial wound. 4:20
02:08 * Referee Lobo is stopping this fight. He's calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is taking a close look at Jofre... Jofre's corner is pleading its case.* And on the advice of the doctor Lobo is stopping the fight! Jofre's cuts are just too severe and Arguello is the winner by TKO! 4:20
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Ed Darien is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBC junior lightweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:09 mark in Round 11 is...
Alexis Arguello!
Score Cards
Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eder Jofre 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 95
Alexis Arguello 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 95
Alejandro Rochin Mapula Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eder Jofre 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 96
Alexis Arguello 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 94
Cesar Ramos Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eder Jofre 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 96
Alexis Arguello 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eder Jofre 30 27 27 29 30 30 27 30 27 30 287
Alexis Arguello 27 30 30 28 27 27 30 27 30 27 283
Statistics
Categories Eder Jofre Alexis Arguello
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.36 5.09
Hooks / Round 2.64 5.36
Crosses / Round 3.36 4.82
Combinations / Round 3.18 3.45
Uppercuts / Round 2.82 3.18
Punches Landed / Round 15.36 21.91
Punches Missed / Round 49.82 22.36
Punching Accuracy 23.6% 49.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 2 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 2 / 1 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 3 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 1 / 1 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Solly Smith Celestino Caballero 2-1 2 UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Freddie Miller Terry McGovern 3-2 0 D 12 12
Preliminary 2 Sandy Saddler Naseem Hamed 1-1 1 KO 10 12
Support Bout Henry Armstrong Wilfredo Gomez 1-1 1 DQ 7 12
Co-Feature Jem Driscoll Johnny Kilbane 3-2 1 UD 12 12
Main Event Eder Jofre Alexis Arguello 1-1 2 TKO 11 12
Event#11WBCJofreVsArguelloWBADriscollVsKilbaneWBOarmstrongVsGomez,IBFSaddlerVsHamed,MillerVsMcGovernDEBUTSSmithVsBarros
Re: Event#11WBCJofreVsArguelloWBADriscollVsKilbaneWBOarmstrongVsGomez,IBFSaddlerVsHamed,MillerVsMcGovernDEBUTSSmithVsBar
Does Arguello become the first "Champ Champ"? I think so.
Re: Event#11WBCJofreVsArguelloWBADriscollVsKilbaneWBOarmstrongVsGomez,IBFSaddlerVsHamed,MillerVsMcGovernDEBUTSSmithVsBar
Gomez put up a tough fight as I figured he would. Definitely one of the better non-manged fighters out there.
Re: Event#11WBCJofreVsArguelloWBADriscollVsKilbaneWBOarmstrongVsGomez,IBFSaddlerVsHamed,MillerVsMcGovernDEBUTSSmithVsBar
Naz should’ve taken the week off