BoxRec

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Leon Spinks Bruce Seldon 3-2 2 KO 1 10
Preliminary 1 Rocky Marciano Peter Jackson 3-2 1 TKO 10 12
Preliminary 2 Ezzard Charles James Jeffries 1-1 2 TKO 14 15
Support Bout Jack Dempsey Joe Louis 1-1 0 D 15 15
Co-Feature Muhammad Ali Larry Holmes 1-1 1 SD 15 15
Main Event Joe Jeannette Jack Johnson 1-1 2 SD 15 15


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Opening Bout
Leon Spinks vs Bruce Seldon

Fight info: ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, VA, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tom McDonough (United States), Donnie Jessup (United States) and Mikael Hook (Sweden), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Leon Spinks - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John David Jackson - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Bruce Seldon - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Spinks pins Seldon's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:15 Podgorski pries them apart. 0:0
0:20 Seldon lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:34 Seldon wraps up Spinks... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:38 Podgorski separates the two... 0:2
0:43 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
0:50 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Bruce Seldon protects his body well. 0:2
0:53 Seldon snaps Spinks's head back with a jolting uppercut. 0:5
01:07 Spinks traps Seldon's gloves under his arms, forcing Podgorski to break them up. 0:5
01:11 The Referee breaks it up... 0:5
01:25 * A tremendous hook from Bruce Seldon and Spinks goes down!! 0:5
01:28 Podgorski crouches over Spinks and begins to count.. 0:11
01:28 1... 0:11
01:29 2... 0:11
01:30 3... 0:11
01:30 * Spinks is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 0:11
01:30 Spinks raises his guard as Podgorski asks him if he wants to continue. Spinks wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 0:11
01:30 Seldon has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 0:11
01:39 Seldon continues to pop the jab 0:13
01:39 That last punch by Seldon just turned Spinks's legs to Jell-O! Spinks did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Seldon moves in for the kill. 0:13
01:57 Seldon drives a brutal left hook home just above Spinks's trunks. 0:16
01:57 Spinks is definitely in trouble. Seldon needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 0:16
02:10 Spinks does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Bruce Seldon's punches in close. 0:16
02:21 Seldon lands a crushing uppercut! 0:20
02:21 Seldon has Spinks hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:20
02:35 Seldon lands a vicious uppercut! 0:25
02:35 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Spinks is trying to hang on... 0:25
02:43 Bruce Seldon has Spinks trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:25
02:43 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Seldon. 2:28
02:52 * A beautiful uppercut to the chin knocks Spinks to the canvas! 2:28
02:54 Podgorski points Seldon to a neutral corner and begins the count over Spinks... 2:38
02:54 1... 2:38
02:55 Spinks is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 2. 2:38
02:56 3... 2:38
02:57 4... 2:38
02:58 5... 2:38
02:59 6... 2:38
03:00 7... 2:38
03:00 8... 2:38
03:00 9... 2:38
03:00 10! 2:38
03:00 * It's over!! Spinks has been iced! Seldon wins by a knockout! 2:38

Fight Result

Ed Darien has the call...

The winner by knockout at the end of Round 1 is...

Bruce Seldon!


Score Cards

Tom McDonough Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Leon Spinks
Bruce Seldon

Donnie Jessup Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Leon Spinks
Bruce Seldon

Mikael Hook Round Total
Sweden 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Leon Spinks
Bruce Seldon

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Leon Spinks
Bruce Seldon


Statistics
Categories Leon Spinks Bruce Seldon
Knockdowns scored 0 2

Jabs / Round 1.00 14.00
Hooks / Round 0.00 8.00
Crosses / Round 3.00 13.00
Combinations / Round 2.00 11.00
Uppercuts / Round 1.00 8.00

Punches Landed / Round 7.00 54.00
Punches Missed / Round 20.00 20.00

Punching Accuracy 25.9% 73.0%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 O

Preliminary 1
Rocky Marciano vs Peter Jackson

Fight info: Lawlor Events Center, Reno, NV, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Malcolm Bulner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Donnie Jessup (United States), Victor Kakone (United States) and Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Rocky Marciano - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Peter Jackson - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:19 Marciano can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:26 That hook by Jackson jarred Marciano! 0:5
0:26 That shot buckled Marciano's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:5
0:40 Marciano is holding... 0:5
0:49 Bulner breaks them up... 0:5
0:59 Marciano works his way in and leans on Jackson. 0:5
01:12 Marciano feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:5
01:25 Marciano takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:9
01:25 Rocky Marciano was shaken by those blows! 0:9
01:34 Marciano drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 3:9
01:47 Jackson unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Marciano's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 3:11
02:03 Marciano lands a wicked cross! 8:11
02:03 Peter Jackson looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 8:11
02:12 Marciano doesn't have to look for Jackson this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:11
02:19 Marciano misses wildly with the hook. 8:11
02:32 Marciano drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:11
02:32 Jackson is reeling.. 12:11
02:46 Bulner yells at the fighters to separate but Rocky Marciano and Jackson are a tangle of arms. 12:11
02:50 Jackson pushes Marciano away. 12:11
03:00 Marciano misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Oscar Suarez seemed to pump up Marciano between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Jackson fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:23 Marciano takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:2
0:37 Bulner has to pull the fighters away from each other as Jackson locks up Marciano's arms. 0:2
0:46 Bulner separates the two fighters. 0:2
0:55 Jackson swings...and misses. 0:2
0:57 Marciano gets the cross in, making Jackson blink. 3:2
01:14 Peter Jackson forces his way inside. 3:2
01:23 Marciano is challenging Jackson to fight him and quit clinching. 3:2
01:35 Jackson uses his shoulder to force Rocky Marciano out of the clinch. 3:2
01:45 Jackson catches Marciano coming in with a sweet uppercut! 3:6
01:45 Marciano appears to have been staggered by that punch... 3:6
01:54 Jackson splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 3:8
02:10 Jackson misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 3:10
02:19 Jackson fires a punch over the jab of Marciano and gets it in for points. 3:12
02:33 Jackson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Marciano. 3:12
02:54 Rocky Marciano just landed a three punch combo! 7:12
02:54 Jackson is out on his feet after that violent combination! 7:12
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 7:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Marciano does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jackson's punches in close. 0:0
0:26 Jackson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Marciano with an uppercut. 0:2
0:44 Marciano throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Jackson. 3:2
0:55 Jackson moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Marciano. 6:2
01:13 Marciano just can't find the range with that combination. 6:2
01:19 Jackson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:6
01:19 Those punches hurt Marciano and he looks to hang on. 6:6
01:39 Marciano scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:6
01:39 Jackson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:6
02:01 Jackson grabs and holds Marciano... 10:6
02:06 Bulner has to break the clinch. 10:6
02:10 Marciano lands a jab to the midsection 12:6
02:25 Jackson works free! He backs to ring center, with Marciano following. 12:6
02:34 Marciano has Jackson blocked in! 12:6
02:38 Marciano tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jackson blocks it. 12:6
02:45 Rocky Marciano throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 14:6
02:54 Jackson slides into the corner... 14:6
02:59 Marciano lands a devastating cross! 18:6
02:59 That was a beautiful shot, Jackson's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 18:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 19:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:05 Norman Stone was really animated in Peter Jackson's corner and Jackson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The uppercut just landed by Peter Jackson is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:23 It's a sweet uppercut by Marciano! He snapped Jackson's head straight back with that punch! 5:2
0:23 Jackson is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:2
0:32 Rocky Marciano scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 7:2
0:32 Marciano knows that Jackson is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Jackson. 7:2
0:45 Marciano tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jackson. 7:2
0:52 Jackson backs into his own corner... 7:2
0:57 Marciano is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:2
01:08 Marciano goes straight at Jackson, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 7:2
01:12 Jackson retreats into a neutral corner. 7:2
01:16 Marciano dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Peter Jackson back on his heels! 11:2
01:16 Jackson was stunned by that blow! 11:2
01:25 Marciano brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:2
01:30 Jackson picks off the uppercut by Marciano. 11:2
01:36 Jackson moves into a neutral corner. 11:2
01:41 Marciano is off target with that uppercut. 11:2
01:52 Jackson takes a hard combination from Marciano 15:2
01:52 Marciano sent Jackson reeling with that punch! 15:2
01:56 * Jackson suddenly has a noticeable lump under his left eye. 15:2
02:05 Marciano lands a hard cross! 19:2
02:05 Jackson is hurt! 19:2
02:19 Marciano wings a big left hand at Jackson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 19:2
02:30 Marciano shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jackson flush! 24:2
02:30 Jackson is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 24:2
02:35 Jackson's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 24:2
02:39 Jackson winds up and lands a nasty hook to Marciano's body. 24:5
02:53 Jackson is clinching... 24:5
03:00 Bulner pries them apart. 24:5
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 25:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Marciano got some great advice from Oscar Suarez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:06 Jackson's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Peter Jackson is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Marciano tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:18 Jackson bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:34 Jackson grabs Marciano. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:39 Bulner separates them. 0:2
0:48 Jackson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:6
0:48 Marciano was hurt by those blows! 0:6
01:01 Marciano moves into the lower corner. 0:6
01:01 Jackson drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 0:9
01:14 Jackson lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:11
01:31 Jackson just comes up short with the hook. 0:11
01:37 Rocky Marciano lands a hard hook! 4:11
01:37 Peter Jackson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:11
01:51 Marciano connects with a violent uppercut! 9:11
01:51 Jackson is suddenly in trouble! 9:11
01:56 Jackson seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 9:11
02:06 Marciano has freed himself from Jackson. They move quickly to ring center. 9:11
02:17 Jackson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:11
02:21 Not the cleanest of combinations from Marciano but it still scored effectively. 12:11
02:21 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 12:11
02:25 It seems every shot Jackson takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 12:11
02:30 Jackson traps Marciano in the corner! 12:11
02:34 Jackson traps Marciano's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Bulner breaks it up. 12:11
02:39 Bulner steps in and breaks it up. 12:11
02:52 There's a straight right by Marciano! 16:11
02:52 Jackson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 16:11
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 16:11
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 17:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Jackson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Jackson is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:13 Rocky Marciano works his way in and leans on Jackson... 0:0
0:17 Bulner has to separate the two... 0:0
0:25 Jackson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 Marciano has Peter Jackson cornered! 0:0
0:28 Marciano wallops Jackson with a cross to the liver! 3:0
0:37 Jackson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:41 Marciano is trapped in his own corner... 3:0
0:46 Peter Jackson lands a solid cross! 3:4
0:46 Marciano was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 3:4
0:59 Marciano has his arms wrapped around Jackson... Now they separate. 3:4
01:04 * Jackson is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 3:4
01:22 Rocky Marciano comes in low. Jackson puts a headlock on him. Bulner knocks Jackson's arm off Marciano's head. 3:4
01:31 Referee Bulner steps in to break it up. 3:4
01:36 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 3:4
01:44 Marciano landed a sharp combination that rocked Jackson back on his heels! 7:4
01:44 Jackson is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 7:4
01:48 The increased swelling around the left eye of Jackson is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:4
01:53 Jackson slides into a neutral corner... 7:4
01:53 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Marciano, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut that shakes Jackson. 10:4
02:07 Marciano voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:4
02:14 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:4
02:22 Rocky Marciano plods forward. 10:4
02:26 Marciano and Peter Jackson lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 10:4
02:43 Marciano lands a vicious uppercut! 14:4
02:43 Jackson is reeling after that shot! 14:4
02:47 The swelling under Jackson's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 14:4
02:52 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 14:4
02:56 Rocky Marciano muscles his way inside. 14:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 16:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Peter Jackson'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
0:14 Marciano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:16 * Bulner is halting the fight and warning Jackson for head butting. Jackson is pleading his case but to no avail. 0:2
0:30 Jackson is running out of gas... 0:2
0:42 He is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:2
0:47 Jackson has Marciano pinned! 0:2
0:51 Jackson and Rocky Marciano are in a clinch, Bulner hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
01:00 Bulner has to break them apart. 0:2
01:13 There's a hard shot off the top of Jackson's head! 4:2
01:13 Marciano has Jackson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:2
01:17 Jackson's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:2
01:28 Jackson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Rocky Marciano but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
01:35 Rocky Marciano really buried that punch into Peter Jackson's ribs. 9:2
01:35 Jackson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:2
01:39 It doesn't look like Jackson has much left at all. 9:2
01:49 Jackson cranks up the hook and connects to Marciano's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:7
01:49 Marciano is dazed after that three punch salvo from Jackson. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 9:7
01:58 Marciano lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Jackson. 12:7
02:03 Jackson seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 12:7
02:18 Peter Jackson wraps up Marciano... Neither fighter will break... 12:7
02:23 Jackson shoves Marciano away. 12:7
02:32 Jackson bounces Marciano back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 12:7
02:37 Jackson lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 12:9
02:46 Jackson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 12:9
02:54 Marciano looks to work the body, but Jackson covers up nicely. 12:9
02:56 * Bulner is all over Jackson for a low blow and he better clean up his act immediately. 12:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jackson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jackson still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Jackson pushes Marciano away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 0:3
0:20 That was a violent straight right by Peter Jackson! 0:7
0:20 Rocky Marciano is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:7
0:37 And Jackson tastes the power of a huge combination from Marciano! 4:7
0:37 Jackson is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 4:7
0:41 Jackson's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Marciano. 4:7
0:52 Peter Jackson scores with a winging right! Marciano's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:11
0:52 That blow connected solidly to the head of Rocky Marciano and he is stunned! 4:11
01:16 * Jackson walks into a combination and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 4:11
01:19 Bulner crouches over Jackson as he starts the count 10:11
01:19 1... 10:11
01:20 2... 10:11
01:20 * Jackson is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 10:11
01:20 Jackson raises his guard as Bulner asks him if he wants to continue. Peter Jackson wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 10:11
01:20 Marciano must sense that he's got Peter Jackson 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. 10:11
01:33 Marciano patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Jackson little room to move. 10:11
01:42 Rocky Marciano misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:11
01:48 Marciano lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 12:11
01:48 That last punch by Marciano just turned Jackson's legs to Jell-O! Jackson did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Marciano moves in for the kill. 12:11
02:01 Rocky Marciano fires a shot, but it glances off Jackson's shoulder. 12:11
02:08 Marciano traps Jackson in the corner! 12:11
02:12 Jackson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 16:11
02:12 That series of punches rocked Jackson and he looks to be in trouble. 16:11
02:17 Jackson is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 16:11
02:21 Rocky Marciano pins Jackson in the corner! 16:11
02:26 Marciano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:11
02:37 Marciano misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 16:11
02:48 Marciano fires a left hand that Jackson takes high on the shoulder. 16:11
02:55 Marciano feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 16:11
03:00 Rocky Marciano tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 16:11
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 17:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Marciano's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jackson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Marciano has Jackson trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Marciano misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:19 Jackson pummels Marciano, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:4
0:19 Rocky Marciano is staggered... 0:4
0:33 Jackson holds his arms up in disgust as Marciano holds him around his waist. 0:4
0:42 Referee Bulner separates the two... 0:4
0:46 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 0:4
01:04 Marciano looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Jackson. 0:4
01:13 Marciano misses with that hook. 0:4
01:25 Look out! That was a straight right by Jackson! 0:8
01:25 Marciano appears to be stunned! 0:8
01:30 Marciano is starting to fatigue... 0:8
01:30 Jackson eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 0:8
01:39 Jackson whiffs with the hook. 0:8
01:50 * Rocky Marciano throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Jackson drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:8
01:53 Bulner motions Marciano to a neutral corner and starts the count. 10:8
01:53 1... 10:8
01:54 2... 10:8
01:55 3... 10:8
01:56 4... 10:8
01:57 5... 10:8
01:58 6... 10:8
01:59 Jackson rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 10:8
02:00 8... 10:8
02:01 9... 10:8
02:01 * Jackson manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 10:8
02:01 The fight will continue as Bulner appears satisfied that Jackson is OK. 10:8
02:01 Marciano has Jackson in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 10:8
02:06 Jackson has been down in two consecutive rounds now and he is really unsteady! 10:8
02:10 Jackson backs into a neutral corner. 10:8
02:15 Marciano lands a crushing uppercut! 14:8
02:15 That blast sent Jackson reeling into the ropes! 14:8
02:19 There has to be something done about the swelling around Jackson's left eye as it continues to worsen. 14:8
02:23 Marciano fires a light jab to the stomach 16:8
02:23 Marciano has Jackson hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Marciano is. 16:8
02:37 Oh!!! Marciano unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 21:8
02:37 Peter Jackson takes a step back, obviously hurt! 21:8
02:45 A cross from Marciano lands with some power. 24:8
02:45 Marciano stunned Jackson with that last shot and Marciano's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 24:8
02:50 Jackson's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 24:8
02:59 Marciano looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 24:8
03:00 Marciano appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 24:8
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 25:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 10, we will see if Marciano can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:08 Norman Stone not only gave Jackson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Marciano. Now it's up to Jackson to implement it. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jackson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jackson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Marciano just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:14 Jackson is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:18 Jackson's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:0
0:23 Peter Jackson retreats into the far left corner. 4:0
0:27 Marciano lands a strong cross! 9:0
0:27 Jackson was stunned by that blow! 9:0
0:41 Marciano scores with a tremendous left! 14:0
0:41 Jackson looks like he was hurt by that punch! 14:0
0:45 The swelling under Jackson's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 14:0
0:55 Jackson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 18:0
0:55 Jackson appears shaken by those punches! 18:0
01:09 The action is back at ring center. 18:0
01:13 Marciano throws a crushing right to Jackson's jaw! 23:0
01:13 Jackson is trying to regroup after that punch... 23:0
01:18 The swelling around Jackson's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 23:0
01:22 Jackson backs into the lower corner. 23:0
01:27 Marciano just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jackson with a sharp combination! 28:0
01:27 Jackson seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 28:0
01:31 Jackson's corner men are him to do something as Bulner just made a move toward the fighters as if he's thinking about stopping it. 28:0
01:36 Rocky Marciano has Jackson trapped! 28:0
01:40 Marciano lands a strong uppercut! 33:0
01:40 Jackson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 33:0
01:45 * Bulner has got to step in! Bulner wraps his arms around Jackson... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Marciano! 33:0

Fight Result

Here's Frank Shain with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:46 mark in Round 10 is...

Rocky Marciano!


Score Cards

Donnie Jessup Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 89
Peter Jackson 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 8 8 81

Victor Kakone Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 90
Peter Jackson 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 81

Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 89
Peter Jackson 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 8 8 82

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 30 28 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 268
Peter Jackson 28 29 27 27 27 27 30 25 24 244


Statistics
Categories Rocky Marciano Peter Jackson
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 3.40 4.20
Hooks / Round 5.60 2.70
Crosses / Round 6.10 2.70
Combinations / Round 5.20 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 6.10 3.10

Punches Landed / Round 26.40 15.40
Punches Missed / Round 41.20 13.50

Punching Accuracy 39.1% 53.3%

Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 1

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

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
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

Preliminary 2
Ezzard Charles vs James Jeffries

Fight info: Boston Arena, Boston, MA, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kwan-Ho Jang (South Korea), Walter Cavalieri (United States) and Carlos Colon (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: James Jeffries - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:13 Jeffries works his way in and leans on Charles... 0:0
0:18 James Jeffries finally lets go of Charles. 0:0
0:22 Jeffries lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:2
0:31 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:2
0:48 Charles is moving around the ring nicely. 0:2
0:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
01:00 They could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:2
01:03 Charles's jab connects to Jeffries's head 2:2
01:17 Jeffries lands a strong cross! 2:6
01:17 That punch may have stunned Charles momentarily. 2:6
01:27 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Charles lands a short uppercut to the chin of Jeffries. 4:6
01:42 Jeffries is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:6
01:53 Charles looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 4:6
01:59 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:6
02:03 Jeffries launches a strong uppercut that connects to Charles's jaw. 4:9
02:20 Jeffries doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 4:9
02:25 The fighters are tangled up inside. Jeffries has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:11
02:34 Charles throws a punch and lands. Jeffries scores with a counter. Looks like Charles was a little more effective. 7:13
02:57 Jeffries lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 7:13
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 8:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeffries is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 James Jeffries received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:10 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Jeffries back on his heels! 4:0
0:10 Jeffries is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Charles just gave him an absolute lacing! 4:0
0:24 Charles clamps James Jeffries's arms to his side and holds on until Ortega breaks the hold. 4:0
0:28 Jeffries pushes Charles away. 4:0
0:33 Ezzard Charles gets his head on the chest of Jeffries as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:0
0:47 * Ortega is telling Jeffries to watch rabbit punching. 6:2
01:17 Jeffries lands a wicked hook! 6:6
01:17 Charles is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:6
01:26 Not much steam behind Charles's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:6
01:35 Jeffries eats a jab from Charles 10:6
01:46 Jeffries gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:8
01:58 Jeffries throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:10
02:07 Charles fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:10
02:27 Jeffries throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 12:10
02:29 Charles scores with the jab. 14:10
02:50 Charles wraps his arms around Jeffries. 14:10
02:54 Charles pushes Jeffries away. 14:10
03:00 Jeffries just comes up short with the hook. 14:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Jeffries looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 0:0
0:19 Charles lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:19 Jeffries is staggered... 4:0
0:28 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Jeffries between rounds. 4:0
0:29 Jeffries lands a nice cross but Charles turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:2
0:46 Considering the clinch Charles has on Jeffries it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Jeffries pushes him away. 4:2
0:50 Ortega separates the two fighters. 4:2
01:02 Jeffries picks off the uppercut by Ezzard Charles. 4:2
01:14 Ortega tries to separate the boxers but Jeffries has a vice-like grip on Charles. 4:2
01:18 Ortega moves in to break the clinch. 4:2
01:26 Jeffries unleashes a flurry and Charles fires back, a close exchange with Jeffries coming out on top. 6:5
01:38 Ezzard Charles lands a flurry to the ribs of Jeffries. 8:5
01:54 Jeffries fires a volley of punches but Charles was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:5
01:56 James Jeffries tries a hook but Charles blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:5
02:13 Charles looks for a breather; he grabs Jeffries and holds on. James Jeffries pushes Charles off and looks for an opening. 10:5
02:18 Ortega pries them apart. 10:5
02:31 Charles grabs Jeffries again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 10:5
02:35 * It's good to see Ortega paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Charles about leaning on his opponent's neck. 10:5
03:00 Charles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jeffries ducks under it. 10:5
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 9:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeffries looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Charles got some great advice from Felix Trinidad Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:13 Jeffries 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. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:18 Jeffries lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:40 Jeffries is clinching. Ortega better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:2
0:49 Ortega separates the two... 0:2
0:59 Jeffries wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ezzard Charles's defense. 0:2
01:12 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Jeffries fails to score inside. 0:2
01:24 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
01:31 Jeffries lands a solid hook! 0:6
01:31 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 0:6
01:45 There's a hard shot off the top of Charles's head! 0:10
01:45 How is Charles standing after that? 0:10
01:59 James "The Boilermaker" Jeffries misses wildly with the hook. 0:10
02:06 Jeffries digs two shots to the body and then rips Charles with a short uppercut on the inside. 0:13
02:20 Jeffries lands a strong cross! 0:17
02:20 Charles was stunned by that blow! 0:17
02:43 Ezzard Charles bounces off the ropes, challenging Jeffries to come get him. 0:17
02:56 Jeffries misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:17
02:58 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ezzard Charles can land a solid one. 2:17
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 3:18

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ezzard Charles and Jeffries square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:10 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:14 Charles doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 3:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:23 Whatever Felix Trinidad Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charles has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 3:0
0:28 Charles grabs Jeffries. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:0
0:37 Now they break clean. 3:0
0:41 Charles's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:0
0:53 OH! Jeffries landed the big hook flush! 3:4
0:53 Charles is hurt! 3:4
01:05 Charles rips a hook to the body. 5:4
01:19 Charles misses with that punch. 5:4
01:31 Charles has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Jeffries. 5:4
01:35 Referee Ortega separates the two... 5:4
01:44 Jeffries does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ezzard Charles's punches in close. 5:4
01:51 Charles backs away and hitches up his trunks. 5:4
01:55 Charles lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 7:4
02:12 Jeffries lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 7:4
02:14 Charles catches Jeffries with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:4
02:25 Charles scores with a quick one-two to Jeffries's midsection 11:4
02:41 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:4
02:54 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jeffries. 11:4
03:00 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 11:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Ezzard Charles and Jeffries go back to their corners. 11:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 James Jeffries was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 A flurry of blows from Ezzard Charles lands to the body 2:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:18 Jeffries takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:0
0:27 Jeffries's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:0
0:32 Jeffries just can't find the range with that cross. 4:0
0:40 Charles scores with consecutive blows to the body of Jeffries. 6:0
0:59 Charles slips in a jab to the body 8:0
01:16 Charles works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:0
01:29 Charles does a great job of moving as Jeffries tries to work inside. 8:0
01:36 Charles lands a jab to Jeffries's midsection 10:0
01:54 Jeffries fires and misses. 10:0
01:57 Charles lands a rapier like jab to the head of Jeffries 12:0
02:09 Jeffries has Charles cornered! 12:0
02:09 Jeffries scores with a nice right cross. 12:2
02:31 Jeffries is challenging Charles to fight him and quit clinching. 12:2
02:35 Charles and Jeffries each take a step back. 12:2
02:45 Charles is either lucky or has radar. Jeffries's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 12:2
02:55 James Jeffries is staying at the center of the ring. 12:2
02:59 Jeffries moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ezzard Charles. 12:2
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 13:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Jeffries encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Jeffries to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Charles has Jeffries trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:07 Charles jolts Jeffries with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 3:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:19 They move to ring center. 3:0
0:23 James Jeffries is jockeying for position as he tries to force Charles back into the corner. 3:0
0:33 Jeffries swings...and misses. 3:0
0:35 Charles moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 5:0
0:46 Jeffries connects with stiff left hook to the body. 5:3
0:55 Charles retreats into the near corner. 5:3
01:00 Jeffries clinches... Ezzard Charles gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:3
01:04 Charles works his way free! 5:3
01:09 Jeffries pins Charles in the corner! 5:3
01:13 Jeffries throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:3
01:25 Jeffries connects with a violent uppercut! 5:7
01:25 Charles is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:7
01:34 Jeffries ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 5:9
01:48 Jeffries fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:9
01:58 Charles moves into the near corner. 5:9
02:03 That hook from Jeffries snapped Ezzard Charles's head back violently! 5:13
02:03 Charles is going to need to regroup after that blow... 5:13
02:20 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 5:13
02:25 Charles shoves Jeffries away. 5:13
02:29 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:13
02:34 James Jeffries lands a hard cross! 5:17
02:34 Ezzard Charles was staggered by that punch! 5:17
02:51 Jeffries tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:17
03:00 Jeffries can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:17
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 James Jeffries cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:29 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Jeffries providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:34 Jeffries misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:36 Charles rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt James Jeffries. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 3:0
0:53 Jeffries appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 3:0
0:56 Charles is trapped in his own corner... 3:0
01:01 Jeffries just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:0
01:03 Charles is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 5:0
01:20 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 5:0
01:27 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
01:31 Jeffries misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:0
01:34 Charles flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 7:0
01:47 Jeffries misses with that hook. 7:0
01:49 Charles with a stiff jab. 10:0
02:03 Charles takes a heavy hook downstairs. 10:4
02:03 Charles looks shaken! 10:4
02:21 Jeffries muscles his way inside. 10:4
02:30 Charles smothers Jeffries's attack as Jeffries tries to get off some shots inside. 10:4
02:33 Some nice infighting ends with Charles getting an uppercut in. 12:4
02:47 Jeffries just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Charles with a sharp combination! 12:8
02:47 Charles seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 12:8
03:00 Jeffries and Charles are in a clinch, Ortega hollers at them to break and start fighting. 12:8
03:00 Ortega is shouting at James Jeffries to break! 12:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Jeffries shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 0:4
0:11 That absolutely rocked Charles, he is on queer street right now!! 0:4
0:15 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:20 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:25 Jeffries lands a devastating cross! 0:8
0:25 Charles staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:8
0:42 Jeffries picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 0:8
0:51 Charles backs into the right corner. 0:8
0:56 OH! Jeffries landed the big hook flush! 0:12
0:56 Charles looks stunned! 0:12
01:05 The fighters are at ring center... 0:12
01:09 Jeffries fires and misses. 0:12
01:12 Ezzard Charles looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:12
01:24 Charles splits Jeffries's gloves with an uppercut. 4:12
01:36 Charles's jab is fast and accurate. 6:12
01:54 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jeffries blocks it. 6:12
02:00 Jeffries drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:16
02:00 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:16
02:14 The fighters are tied up. Jeffries tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:16
02:23 Ortega steps in and breaks it up. 6:16
02:29 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:16
02:32 Ezzard Charles fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:16
02:45 Charles traps Jeffries in the corner! 8:16
02:45 Charles scores big with that hook to the jaw of Jeffries. Jeffries took a step back after absorbing that shot. 11:16
02:58 Charles is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:16
03:00 Jeffries appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:16
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 13:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 Felix Trinidad Sr. knows Charles lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are trading punches and James Jeffries seems to have won that exchange. 2:3
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 2:3
0:25 Both fighters are flailing away but Jeffries is definitely landing the better punches. 4:6
0:39 Charles grabs and holds Jeffries... 4:6
0:43 Ortega moves them apart. 4:6
0:52 Ezzard Charles doesn't connect with the hook. 4:6
01:03 Charles has Jeffries pinned! 4:6
01:08 Charles leaves the jab just short. 4:6
01:15 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:6
01:19 Charles fires a left hand that Jeffries takes high on the shoulder. 4:6
01:26 It's a sweet uppercut by Jeffries! He snapped Charles's head straight back with that punch! 4:11
01:26 Jeffries just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:11
01:40 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:11
01:52 Charles circles around the ring. 4:11
01:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:11
02:04 Charles whiffs with the cross. 4:11
02:15 Charles fires a shot, but it glances off Jeffries's shoulder. 4:11
02:18 Jeffries pins Charles in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 4:14
02:30 Jeffries retreats into a neutral corner. 4:14
02:34 Charles is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jeffries. 4:14
02:43 Ezzard Charles is clinching... Jeffries is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charles's arms... 4:14
02:52 Ortega has to break the clinch. 4:14
02:57 James Jeffries and Charles lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 4:14
03:00 Charles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:14
03:00 It looks like Jeffries has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 5:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Charles sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:23 Ezzard Charles wraps up Jeffries... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
0:27 Charles uses his shoulder to force Jeffries out of the clinch. 2:0
0:33 Jeffries 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. 2:0
0:37 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
0:42 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
0:47 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Jeffries protects his body well. 2:0
0:54 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:59 Look out! That was a straight right by Jeffries! 2:4
0:59 Charles suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:4
01:19 Charles wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:4
01:33 Jeffries misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:4
01:35 * Charles was given a mild rebuke, cautioning him to watch his blows to the kidneys of his opponent. 6:4
01:58 Charles pins Jeffries's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:4
02:07 Jeffries tries to get free... Here comes Ortega to break them up... 6:4
02:12 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:4
02:12 Charles scores with a glancing cross. 8:4
02:26 Charles is clinching... 8:4
02:31 Referee Ortega steps in to break it up. 8:4
02:40 Charles takes a hard combination from Jeffries 8:8
02:40 Charles appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:8
02:53 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Charles had the edge. 11:10
03:00 Jeffries tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charles. 11:10
03:00 Jeffries appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:11

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Felix Trinidad Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Jeffries is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Jeffries eats a short cross from Charles amd backs away. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:17 Jeffries is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:25 Jeffries frees himself from Charles's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:0
0:34 Jeffries can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:46 Jeffries leans on the ropes and motions for Ezzard Charles to come in. 2:0
0:50 Charles takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:59 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
01:10 Jeffries keeps looking to get inside on Charles 2:0
01:19 Jeffries is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:0
01:24 Jeffries is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:0
01:28 Jeffries throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Charles's jaw. 2:2
01:42 Jeffries lands a vicious hook! 2:6
01:42 That blow connected solidly to the head of Charles and he is stunned! 2:6
01:54 The uppercut just landed by Charles is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:6
02:03 Jeffries throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:8
02:12 Charles is trapped in Jeffries's corner... 4:8
02:16 Jeffries scores with a tremendous left! 4:13
02:16 Ezzard Charles is suddenly in trouble! 4:13
02:29 James Jeffries is stalking his opponent. 4:13
02:38 That was a violent straight right by James Jeffries! 4:18
02:38 Charles is reeling.. 4:18
02:43 * Charles brushed his glove under his right eye and you can see why . . . Wow there's some major swelling under that eye!! 4:18
02:51 Jeffries lands a crushing uppercut! 4:22
02:51 Charles's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:22
03:00 Jeffries's misses as Charles backpedals away. 4:22
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 12. 4:24

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Charles's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Charles slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Jeffries lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:12 Charles is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:17 It looks like Charles and Jeffries are both fading... 0:4
0:17 The swelling under Charles's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:4
0:21 Charles is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:26 Charles pins James Jeffries in the corner! 0:4
0:30 Charles really buried that punch into Jeffries's ribs. 4:4
0:30 Jeffries was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:4
0:39 Jeffries scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Charles's jaw. 4:6
0:53 The quickness and footwork of Charles is definitely keeping Jeffries off balance. 4:6
0:58 Jeffries has Ezzard Charles trapped! 4:6
01:02 Jeffries pushes Charles then steps away from him. 4:6
01:11 Jeffries catches Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:10
01:11 Jeffries sent Charles reeling with that punch! 4:10
01:33 * James Jeffries just landed a short, clean combination that caught Ezzard Charles flush. Charles dropped like he'd been shot. 4:10
01:35 Ortega begins counting... 4:16
01:35 1... 4:16
01:36 2... 4:16
01:37 3... 4:16
01:37 * Charles beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 4:16
01:37 Ortega seems convinced that Charles is ok, and the fight will continue! 4:16
01:37 There's time for Jeffries to finish Ezzard Charles if he can do it. 4:16
01:50 Jeffries misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:16
01:57 Jeffries bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:18
01:57 Jeffries has Charles hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Jeffries is. 4:18
02:01 Ortega's primary concern is the health and safety of the fighter. I have to believe he's ready to jump in and end the fight. 4:18
02:01 Charles's tank is just about on empty. 4:18
02:01 Jeffries is fading... 4:18
02:10 Jeffries misses with that combination. 4:18
02:17 Charles backs into his own corner... 4:18
02:17 Jeffries lands the lead cross. 4:20
02:17 Charles is definitely in trouble. Jeffries needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 4:20
02:21 Charles's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:20
02:30 Jeffries wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:20
02:41 Jeffries is off target with that cross. 4:20
02:48 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:20
02:52 Jeffries forces his way inside. 4:20
02:57 Jeffries misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:22
02:57 James Jeffries has Charles on the run. Maybe he can finish Charles off before the clock ends this round. 4:22
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 5:24

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 14. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Charles traps Jeffries in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Charles is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:22 Jeffries throws a crushing right to Charles's jaw! 0:5
0:22 Charles takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:5
0:22 * That punch has opened a cut on Charles. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 0:7
0:22 There's blood coming from somewhere but no obvious cut can be seen on the face of Charles. It's apparently on the inside of his mouth and there's a lot of it. 0:7
0:22 * More than once this round, it has appeared as if the referee has thought about stepping between the fighters due to the increased bleeding from at least one cut on Charles's face. Now the third man in the ring is doing just that, as we get a stoppage in the action while the referee leads Charles toward the ringside doctor for a quick consultation. In Charles's favor, the bleeding isn't flowing into either of his eyes. 0:7
0:22 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Charles to stand and motioning for Jeffries to back up a little. Now Ortega is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 14. 0:7
0:31 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:7
0:42 Ezzard Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:7
0:42 Jeffries is clutching his side! 4:7
0:47 Both fighters look fatigued... 4:7
0:51 James Jeffries's jab is landing with some authority. 4:10
01:04 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:10
01:08 Charles fires a lead right that Jeffries manages to avoid. 4:10
01:15 Jeffries bangs a right cross off the face of Charles. 4:12
01:20 Ortega is right on top of the two fighters and he's looking into Ezzard Charles's eyes. He's got to be thinking about stopping this bout. 4:12
01:20 Charles's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Jeffries. 4:12
01:31 Charles usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jeffries tries vainly to score. 4:12
01:44 Jeffries scores with a winging right! Charles's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:16
01:44 Ezzard Charles was shaken by that blow! 4:16
01:48 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Ezzard Charles change his style. 4:16
01:53 Charles gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:16
02:03 Charles has Jeffries blocked in! 6:16
02:07 Jeffries takes a hard combination from Charles 10:16
02:07 Jeffries's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:16
02:38 Jeffries pummels Charles, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 10:21
02:38 That shot landed square and Charles felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 10:21
02:42 * Thats it!! Ortega has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 14th is Jeffries!! 10:21

Fight Result

Let's go to Pat Harker for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new IBF heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:43 mark in Round 14 is...

James Jeffries!


Score Cards

Kwan-Ho Jang Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 125
James Jeffries 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 124

Walter Cavalieri Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 119
James Jeffries 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 127

Carlos Colon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 121
James Jeffries 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 125

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 28 30 30 27 30 29 27 29 28 28 28 27 24 365
James Jeffries 29 27 28 30 27 28 30 29 30 29 29 30 30 376


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles James Jeffries
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 4.00 3.14
Hooks / Round 4.43 9.29
Crosses / Round 4.79 5.57
Combinations / Round 4.29 3.71
Uppercuts / Round 4.36 4.36

Punches Landed / Round 21.86 26.07
Punches Missed / Round 28.79 49.50

Punching Accuracy 43.2% 34.5%

Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside mouth 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0

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 0 / 0

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

Support Bout
Jack Dempsey vs Joe Louis

Fight info: Turning Stone Casino, Verona, NY, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Genaro Rodriguez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Michael Glienna (United States), Takeaki Kanaya (Japan) and Don Griffin (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jack Dempsey - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Joe Louis - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Ace Marotta

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:11 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Louis lands a short uppercut to the chin of Dempsey. 0:2
0:25 Jack Dempsey misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:41 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Dempsey is down on his back! 0:2
0:44 Louis is ushered to a neutral corner by Rodriguez and the count begins.. 0:8
0:44 1... 0:8
0:45 2... 0:8
0:46 3... 0:8
0:46 * Dempsey lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 0:8
0:46 Jack Dempsey appears to be badly shaken, but Rodriguez is going to allow the fight to go on. 0:8
0:46 Joe Louis won't want to let Dempsey off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:8
0:55 Dempsey slides into a neutral corner... 0:8
0:55 Louis pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:10
0:55 Louis stunned Dempsey. Louis knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 0:10
01:08 Louis lands a devastating hook! 0:14
01:08 Dempsey is suddenly in trouble! 0:14
01:17 Louis and Dempsey are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Louis having the edge. 2:17
01:17 Louis must sense that he's got Jack Dempsey 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. 2:17
01:30 Louis brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:17
01:39 Louis fires and misses. 2:17
01:50 Louis throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jack Dempsey but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:17
01:57 Dempsey is pinned in his own corner... 2:17
01:57 Louis scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Dempsey. 2:19
01:57 Louis appears to have Dempsey out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Dempsey looks ready to go, as Louis closes in to try and end this fight. 2:19
02:10 Louis drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:23
02:10 Those punches hurt Jack Dempsey and he looks to hang on. 2:23
02:23 Louis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:27
02:23 Dempsey was shaken by those blows! 2:27
02:32 Louis feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:29
02:46 Louis is circling his opponent. 2:29
02:57 Not much steam behind Dempsey's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:29
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 5:30

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:09 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Dempsey is coming out on top. 3:2
0:29 Dempsey traps Louis's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Rodriguez breaks it up. 3:2
0:41 Louis pushes Dempsey away. 3:2
0:53 Dempsey moves into the lower corner. 3:2
0:53 Joe Louis lands consecutive blows to Dempsey's midsection. 3:4
01:08 Dempsey misses wildly with the hook. 3:4
01:10 The fighters move in close and Louis gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Dempsey. 3:7
01:23 Louis's jab is finds it's mark. 3:10
01:36 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:10
01:50 Louis is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 3:10
01:50 Dempsey eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 3:10
02:03 Dempsey voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:10
02:08 Dempsey pins Louis in the corner! 3:10
02:08 * Dempsey bulls his way inside. Rodriguez steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Dempsey can't believe the call and neither can we. 5:10
02:08 Dempsey scores with a quick one-two to Louis's midsection 5:10
02:28 Joe Louis finds a home for his jab, keeping Dempsey at bay. 5:12
02:44 Dempsey traps Louis in the corner! 5:12
02:44 Louis tries a hook but Dempsey blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:12
02:53 Louis doesn't have to look for Dempsey this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:12
03:00 Louis fires and misses. 7:12
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 8:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:08 George Francis knows Dempsey lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Dempsey fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:16 Louis plants a hard cross in Dempsey's midsection. 0:3
0:32 Louis gets off a quick combination to the body 0:5
0:46 Dempsey clinches... Louis gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:5
0:55 Rodriguez moves them apart. 0:5
0:59 Dempsey has Louis trapped! 0:5
0:59 Fighters are exchanging blows! Dempsey scored more on that exchange. 3:7
01:13 Dempsey fires a shot, but it glances off Louis's shoulder. 3:7
01:25 Dempsey misses wildly with the Hook. 3:7
01:36 Dempsey lands a strong uppercut! 7:7
01:36 Jack Dempsey has Louis in trouble after that punch! 7:7
01:45 Dempsey has Louis blocked in! 7:7
01:50 Dempsey lands a vicious cross! 11:7
01:50 That blow connected solidly to the head of Louis and he is stunned! 11:7
01:59 Dempsey scores with consecutive blows to the body of Louis. 13:7
02:12 Louis has Dempsey pinned! 13:7
02:16 Louis lands a crushing cross! 13:11
02:16 Jack Dempsey is hurt! 13:11
02:25 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 13:11
02:30 That punch actually went behind Joe Louis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Dempsey. 13:11
02:32 Joe Louis delivers a cross to the nose of Jack Dempsey. 13:14
02:48 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Dempsey back on his heels! 13:19
02:48 Dempsey's knee almost touched the canvas... 13:19
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jack Dempsey didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Dempsey continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:10 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:15 Dempsey received a pep talk from George Francis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:15 Louis retreats into the lower right corner. 2:0
0:20 Dempsey tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:0
0:24 Dempsey lands a flurry to the ribs of Louis. 4:0
0:38 Dempsey misses with that hook. 4:0
0:45 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
0:53 Dempsey is clinching... 4:0
0:57 Dempsey shoves Louis away. 4:0
01:02 Louis backs into the right corner. 4:0
01:07 Dempsey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:09 Louis scores with three hard shots in a row! 4:3
01:18 Dempsey plants a vicious hook under Joe Louis's rib cage. 7:3
01:35 Dempsey fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:3
01:42 Both men go at it at ring center, with Dempsey having the upper hand. 10:5
01:55 Dempsey is off target with that combination. 10:5
02:07 Louis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dempsey blocks it. 10:5
02:14 Louis slides into the corner... 10:5
02:14 Dempsey follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 13:5
02:24 Dempsey has Louis cornered! 13:5
02:28 Dempsey whiffs with the uppercut. 13:5
02:30 A cross lands for Louis. Dempsey didn't see that one coming. 13:7
02:40 Dempsey retreats into a neutral corner. 13:7
02:40 Louis feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 13:10
02:49 That's a nice solid jab from Jack Dempsey 16:10
02:59 Both fighters move back to ring center. 16:10
03:00 Dempsey telegraphed that shot and Joe Louis ducks under it easily. 16:10
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! 17:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Dempsey's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 George Francis was extremely upbeat during the break with Dempsey providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:24 The two men close the distance between each other. Louis throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Dempsey clean and stops him in his tracks. 2:3
0:33 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:3
0:41 Dempsey lands a wicked uppercut! 6:3
0:41 Dempsey just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:3
0:51 Louis moves into a neutral corner. 6:3
0:51 Dempsey splits Louis's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 9:3
01:01 Louis has Jack Dempsey trapped in the far neutral corner... 9:3
01:05 Louis connects with a violent hook! 9:7
01:05 Dempsey looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 9:7
01:19 Dempsey is clinching... Louis is trying to free his gloves... They are under Dempsey's arms... 9:7
01:28 Rodriguez moves in to break the clinch. 9:7
01:36 Dempsey backs into a neutral corner. 9:7
01:41 Louis looks to work the body, but Dempsey covers up nicely. 9:7
01:43 Dempsey sneaks home the right cross. 11:7
01:52 Dempsey connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 14:7
02:12 Dempsey usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Louis tries vainly to score. 14:7
02:20 Dempsey brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 14:7
02:20 Dempsey pumps the jab into the face of Joe Louis. 17:7
02:32 Dempsey takes a cross to the head from Louis. 17:9
02:41 There's some nice hand speed. Dempsey fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 19:9
02:53 Louis ducks into an uppercut from Dempsey. 21:9
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. 21:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jack Dempsey looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey got some great advice from George Francis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:09 Louis moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:34 Jack Dempsey just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:2
0:34 Louis was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:2
0:48 Jack Dempsey looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:2
01:04 Dempsey shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Louis flush! 8:2
01:04 Dempsey has Louis in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:2
01:16 Louis and Dempsey exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Louis get in the most telling blows. 10:5
01:33 Dempsey moves into the lower corner. 10:5
01:33 Louis feints to the head before burying the hook in Dempsey's side. 10:8
01:47 Louis can't score with short uppercut inside. Dempsey got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:8
01:54 Look out! That was a straight right by Dempsey! 14:8
01:54 Louis was stunned by that blow! 14:8
02:03 Dempsey has Louis cornered! 14:8
02:03 Dempsey gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 16:8
02:12 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 16:8
02:20 Dempsey lands a crushing uppercut! 20:8
02:20 Louis looks stunned! 20:8
02:29 The fighters are at ring center... 20:8
02:34 Dempsey misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 20:8
02:36 Louis rips a hard jab to Dempsey's body 20:11
02:48 The fighters are trading punches and Dempsey seems to have won that exchange. 23:13
03:00 Dempsey grabs and holds Louis... 23:13
03:00 * Dempsey is hitting on the break and Rodriguez has seen enough as he issues a warning. 23:13
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. 23:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:21 Louis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Dempsey had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:23 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:28 Dempsey has Louis trapped! 0:0
0:33 The fighters are tied up. Dempsey tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:45 Louis tries to get free... Here comes Rodriguez to break them up... 0:0
0:50 Dempsey is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:50 Louis's jab rips into Dempsey. 0:3
01:03 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:3
01:12 Louis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dempsey. 0:3
01:19 Dempsey lands a solid cross! 4:3
01:19 Louis is badly hurt! 4:3
01:36 Louis fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:3
01:51 Louis ends up behind Dempsey as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:3
02:10 Dempsey does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Louis's punches in close. 4:3
02:16 Not much happening at the moment. 4:3
02:23 Louis has Dempsey blocked in! 4:3
02:27 Louis traps Dempsey's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:3
02:32 Joe Louis and Dempsey each take a step back. 4:3
02:41 Louis is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Jack Dempsey attempts to move inside on him. 4:3
02:46 Dempsey lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:3
03:00 Jack Dempsey has freed himself from Louis. They move quickly to ring center. 7:3
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 George Francis not only gave Dempsey encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Louis. Now it's up to Dempsey to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Louis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:26 Dempsey just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:33 Joe Louis drives that short hook into Dempsey's midsection! 0:4
0:33 Jack Dempsey is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:47 Louis clamps Dempsey's arms to his side and holds on until Rodriguez breaks the hold. 0:4
0:56 Rodriguez has to separate the two... 0:4
01:00 Louis has Dempsey trapped! 0:4
01:05 Louis is clinching. Rodriguez better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:4
01:14 Rodriguez has to break the clinch. 0:4
01:18 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:4
01:22 Joe Louis backs into the lower right corner. 0:4
01:26 Louis picks off the hook by Dempsey. 0:4
01:29 Louis lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:6
01:41 Louis catches Dempsey with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:8
01:54 Dempsey is protecting the body nicely as Louis fails to score inside. 0:8
01:57 Dempsey goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 3:8
02:14 Dempsey ties up Louis. 3:8
02:26 Referee Rodriguez has to separate the two... 3:8
02:35 Dempsey holds his arms up in disgust as Louis holds him around his waist. 3:8
02:39 Rodriguez separates the two fighters. 3:8
02:50 Louis works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 3:8
03:00 That was a violent straight right by Dempsey! 7:8
03:00 Louis is reeling.. 7:8
03:00 It looks like Louis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:8
03:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey and Louis square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:14 Louis grabs Jack Dempsey again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:18 Louis pushes Dempsey away. 0:0
0:18 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:25 Dempsey traps Louis in the corner! 0:0
0:30 Dempsey misses with that punch. 0:0
0:32 * Louis going way too low with his punches and Rodriguez has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:2
0:55 Dempsey is challenging Louis to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
01:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
01:04 Dempsey's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:2
01:08 Dempsey scores with the jab. 2:2
01:24 Louis scores with a winging right! Dempsey's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:7
01:24 That's the punch Louis hoped to land! Dempsey looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:7
01:41 Louis works his way in and leans on Dempsey... 2:7
01:50 Rodriguez separates them. 2:7
01:59 Louis is trapped in Dempsey's corner... 2:7
01:59 Dempsey sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Louis. 5:7
02:16 Louis wraps up Dempsey... Neither fighter will break... 5:7
02:21 Dempsey works his way free! 5:7
02:28 Both men look to measure one another. 5:7
02:36 Louis lands a hard hook! 5:11
02:36 Dempsey is gasping for air!! 5:11
02:49 Dempsey moves into the left corner. 5:11
02:54 Louis smothers Dempsey's attack with a clinch! 5:11
02:58 The Referee breaks it up... 5:11
03:00 Joe Louis is trying to free his gloves from under Jack Dempsey's gloves. 5:11
03:00 Now they break clean. 5:11
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 5:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:21 Dempsey goes straight at Louis, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:0
0:25 Joe Louis got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Whitey Bimstein's instructions work. 2:0
0:30 Dempsey is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Louis. 2:0
0:35 Dempsey finally lets go of Louis. 2:0
0:40 Dempsey slides into the corner... 2:0
0:45 Louis wraps up Dempsey. 2:0
0:49 Rodriguez separates the two... 2:0
0:53 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:57 Joe Louis moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:01 Jack Dempsey really buried that punch into Louis's ribs. 6:0
01:01 Louis is clutching his side! 6:0
01:15 Dempsey misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:0
01:22 Dempsey with a stiff jab. 9:0
01:36 Louis pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 9:0
01:40 Dempsey forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Louis. 11:0
01:56 Dempsey retreats into the right corner. 11:0
02:00 Apparently Louis feels it's a good strategy to hug Dempsey and force Rodriguez to come separate them. 11:0
02:09 Rodriguez is shouting at Louis to break! 11:0
02:19 Louis wraps his arms around Dempsey. 11:0
02:31 Referee Rodriguez steps in to break it up. 11:0
02:43 Dempsey fires a volley of punches but Joe Louis was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:0
02:54 Jack Dempsey lets his hands go inside, but Louis protects his body well. 11:0
03:00 Dempsey works free! He backs to ring center, with Louis following. 11:0
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 11:0
03:00 The Referee has to get between Dempsey and Louis as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 13:0

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Louis's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:10 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Circling left, Dempsey looks for an opening to fire a shot at Louis. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:29 You would think Louis had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Dempsey looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:43 Dempsey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:46 Louis fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:58 Louis is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
01:02 Dempsey lands a devastating hook! 4:2
01:02 Louis is staggered... 4:2
01:19 Dempsey gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Louis backs away. 7:2
01:33 Louis just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 11:2
01:33 Louis in on unsteady legs after those punches. 11:2
01:47 Dempsey takes a hard combination from Joe Louis 11:7
01:47 Dempsey is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 11:7
02:04 Louis grabs Dempsey. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 11:7
02:08 Rodriguez breaks them up... 11:7
02:13 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 11th. 11:7
02:19 Dempsey connects with a stiff left jab. 14:7
02:28 Louis is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 14:7
02:36 Louis lands a strong cross! 14:11
02:36 Jack Dempsey looks shaken! 14:11
02:45 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 14:11
02:49 That hook by Louis jarred Dempsey! 14:15
02:49 Dempsey is trying to regroup after that punch... 14:15
02:54 * There's some angry swelling now around the right eye of Dempsey. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 14:15
03:00 That hook from Louis snapped Jack Dempsey's head back violently! 14:19
03:00 That was a beautiful shot, Jack Dempsey's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 14:19
03:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:19
03:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 15:19

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Dempsey is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jack Dempsey still has distension. 0:0
0:13 No one is going to confuse Dempsey with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:0
0:13 Jack Dempsey is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:18 Whitey Bimstein seemed to pump up Louis between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Louis slips out of a corner, as Dempsey attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:32 Dempsey tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:39 It's a sweet uppercut by Louis! He snapped Dempsey's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:39 Dempsey appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:43 Dempsey's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 12. 0:4
0:55 Dempsey throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
0:57 Louis doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 0:7
01:10 Louis lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:9
01:22 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:9
01:29 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:13
01:29 Dempsey was stunned by that blow! 0:13
01:34 The swelling around Dempsey's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:13
01:44 OH! Louis landed the big hook flush! 0:17
01:44 Dempsey suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:17
01:48 The sting is starting to go from Dempsey's punches... 0:17
01:54 Louis has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 0:20
02:11 Dempsey slides into the corner... 0:20
02:15 Louis leaves the jab just short. 0:20
02:27 Louis scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 0:23
02:31 Dempsey's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:23
02:38 Dempsey has Louis trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:23
02:43 OH! Dempsey landed the big hook flush! 4:23
02:43 Louis is gasping for air!! 4:23
02:47 Louis is fading... 4:23
02:57 Louis pins Dempsey's arms. Now they move apart. 4:23
03:00 Referee Rodriguez separates the two... 4:23
03:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:23
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 12. 6:23

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Whatever George Francis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Dempsey has some spring in his step here in the 13th round. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Dempsey's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 The quickness and footwork of Louis is definitely keeping Dempsey off balance. 0:0
0:22 Louis does a great job of moving as Dempsey tries to work inside. 0:0
0:25 Louis bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:38 Dempsey lands a solid hook! 4:2
0:38 Joe Louis is reeling.. 4:2
0:51 Jack Dempsey has Louis pinned! 4:2
0:55 Dempsey tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:2
0:58 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Louis blasts home a hook. 4:4
01:02 Jack Dempsey is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:4
01:12 Louis just comes up short with the jab. 4:4
01:27 Dempsey tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:4
01:38 Dempsey lands a smashing hook! 8:4
01:38 Louis looks shaken! 8:4
01:52 The action is at ring center. 8:4
01:56 Dempsey 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. 8:4
01:58 Louis lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Dempsey took it well. 8:7
02:12 Joe Louis takes a heavy combination downstairs. 13:7
02:12 That series of punches rocked Louis and he looks to be in trouble. 13:7
02:16 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 13:7
02:29 Dempsey plods forward. 13:7
02:35 Louis pushes Dempsey away to give himself a little more space to work with. 13:7
02:39 Dempsey slides into a neutral corner... 13:7
02:43 Louis dances gracefully across the canvas 13:7
02:48 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 13:7
02:51 Dempsey lands a solid combination to the head of Louis. 16:7
03:00 Dempsey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Joe Louis. 16:7
03:00 The bell ending Round 13 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 18:8

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Dempsey is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Whitey Bimstein was really animated in Louis's corner and Louis was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey'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 Dempsey grabs Louis's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rodriguez has to force Jack Dempsey to let go. 0:0
0:17 Rodriguez pries them apart. 0:0
0:25 Louis's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:33 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:37 Louis uses his shoulder to force Dempsey out of the clinch. 0:0
0:47 Dempsey wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Louis's defense. 0:0
0:58 Louis usues his legs to avoid Dempsey's punches. 0:0
01:00 Louis slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
01:14 Dempsey pushes Louis then steps away from him. 0:2
01:18 Dempsey appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:2
01:22 Dempsey scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:2
01:38 Dempsey just comes up short with the hook. 2:2
01:40 Louis is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:4
01:57 Maybe they ought to nickname Dempsey "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 2:4
02:01 Rodriguez has to break them apart. 2:4
02:09 Louis's jab connects to Dempsey's head 2:6
02:23 Louis is getting frustrated as Dempsey continues to hold on to him. Louis is punching Dempsey's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Rodriguez pushes the fighters apart. 2:6
02:32 Rodriguez separates the two... 2:6
02:37 Dempsey feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:6
02:41 Dempsey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 2:6
02:48 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:10
02:48 Dempsey is hurt! 2:10
02:53 Dempsey's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:10
03:00 Louis seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:10
03:00 Rodriguez motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 14. 2:9

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Jack Dempsey got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Francis's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Dempsey's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Dempsey's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Louis pins Dempsey's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:17 Rodriguez steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:21 Dempsey throws a punch and lands. Louis scores with a counter. Looks like Dempsey was a little more effective. 3:2
0:26 Dempsey's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 3:2
0:34 Joe Louis goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 3:4
0:48 Dempsey swings...and misses. 3:4
0:50 Louis feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Dempsey's chin. 3:6
01:02 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:6
01:11 Louis and Dempsey are in a clinch, Rodriguez hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:6
01:15 Rodriguez separates them. 3:6
01:22 Dempsey traps Louis in the corner! 3:6
01:27 Rodriguez warns Jack Dempsey for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:6
01:31 Now they break clean. 3:6
01:36 Louis lands a stinging jab. 3:8
01:46 Dempsey's left hook has found a home on the side of Louis's head as he lands it again. 6:8
01:59 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:8
02:04 Louis lets his hands go inside, but Dempsey protects his body well. 6:8
02:06 Dempsey connects with an uppercut to the head of Louis. 8:8
02:15 Dempsey has Louis trapped! 8:8
02:19 Dempsey wings a big left hand at Louis but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:8
02:31 Louis does a great job of moving as Jack Dempsey tries to work inside. 8:8
02:46 Joe Louis fires a lead right that Dempsey manages to avoid. 8:8
02:48 Louis eats a jab from Dempsey 10:8
02:57 Dempsey has Louis trapped in the far neutral corner... 10:8
02:57 Dempsey lands a rapier like jab to the head of Louis 12:8
03:00 Louis appears to have this fight under control. 12:8
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 15, the final round of the fight. 12:7

Fight Result

Let's go to Jimmy Lennon for the call...

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

Michael Glienna, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for Joe Louis

Takeaki Kanaya, Japan scores the bout 142 to 142 - even

Don Griffin, United States scores the bout 144 to 140 for Jack Dempsey

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Michael Glienna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jack Dempsey 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 141
Joe Louis 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 143

Takeaki Kanaya Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jack Dempsey 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 142
Joe Louis 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 142

Don Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jack Dempsey 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 144
Joe Louis 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 140

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jack Dempsey 24 28 27 29 30 30 30 28 29 30 27 27 30 28 30 427
Joe Louis 30 29 30 28 27 27 27 29 28 27 30 30 27 29 27 425


Statistics
Categories Jack Dempsey Joe Louis
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 5.27 6.87
Hooks / Round 4.27 4.60
Crosses / Round 4.07 5.40
Combinations / Round 5.07 4.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.27 4.33

Punches Landed / Round 22.93 25.87
Punches Missed / Round 44.73 22.00

Punching Accuracy 33.9% 54.0%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 6 / 3 6 / 5


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2

Support Bout
Jack Dempsey vs Joe Louis

Fight info: Turning Stone Casino, Verona, NY, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Genaro Rodriguez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Michael Glienna (United States), Takeaki Kanaya (Japan) and Don Griffin (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jack Dempsey - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Joe Louis - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Ace Marotta

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:11 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Louis lands a short uppercut to the chin of Dempsey. 0:2
0:25 Jack Dempsey misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:41 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Dempsey is down on his back! 0:2
0:44 Louis is ushered to a neutral corner by Rodriguez and the count begins.. 0:8
0:44 1... 0:8
0:45 2... 0:8
0:46 3... 0:8
0:46 * Dempsey lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 0:8
0:46 Jack Dempsey appears to be badly shaken, but Rodriguez is going to allow the fight to go on. 0:8
0:46 Joe Louis won't want to let Dempsey off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:8
0:55 Dempsey slides into a neutral corner... 0:8
0:55 Louis pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:10
0:55 Louis stunned Dempsey. Louis knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 0:10
01:08 Louis lands a devastating hook! 0:14
01:08 Dempsey is suddenly in trouble! 0:14
01:17 Louis and Dempsey are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Louis having the edge. 2:17
01:17 Louis must sense that he's got Jack Dempsey 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. 2:17
01:30 Louis brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:17
01:39 Louis fires and misses. 2:17
01:50 Louis throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jack Dempsey but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:17
01:57 Dempsey is pinned in his own corner... 2:17
01:57 Louis scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Dempsey. 2:19
01:57 Louis appears to have Dempsey out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Dempsey looks ready to go, as Louis closes in to try and end this fight. 2:19
02:10 Louis drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:23
02:10 Those punches hurt Jack Dempsey and he looks to hang on. 2:23
02:23 Louis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:27
02:23 Dempsey was shaken by those blows! 2:27
02:32 Louis feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:29
02:46 Louis is circling his opponent. 2:29
02:57 Not much steam behind Dempsey's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:29
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 5:30

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:09 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Dempsey is coming out on top. 3:2
0:29 Dempsey traps Louis's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Rodriguez breaks it up. 3:2
0:41 Louis pushes Dempsey away. 3:2
0:53 Dempsey moves into the lower corner. 3:2
0:53 Joe Louis lands consecutive blows to Dempsey's midsection. 3:4
01:08 Dempsey misses wildly with the hook. 3:4
01:10 The fighters move in close and Louis gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Dempsey. 3:7
01:23 Louis's jab is finds it's mark. 3:10
01:36 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:10
01:50 Louis is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 3:10
01:50 Dempsey eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 3:10
02:03 Dempsey voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:10
02:08 Dempsey pins Louis in the corner! 3:10
02:08 * Dempsey bulls his way inside. Rodriguez steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Dempsey can't believe the call and neither can we. 5:10
02:08 Dempsey scores with a quick one-two to Louis's midsection 5:10
02:28 Joe Louis finds a home for his jab, keeping Dempsey at bay. 5:12
02:44 Dempsey traps Louis in the corner! 5:12
02:44 Louis tries a hook but Dempsey blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:12
02:53 Louis doesn't have to look for Dempsey this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:12
03:00 Louis fires and misses. 7:12
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 8:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:08 George Francis knows Dempsey lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Dempsey fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:16 Louis plants a hard cross in Dempsey's midsection. 0:3
0:32 Louis gets off a quick combination to the body 0:5
0:46 Dempsey clinches... Louis gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:5
0:55 Rodriguez moves them apart. 0:5
0:59 Dempsey has Louis trapped! 0:5
0:59 Fighters are exchanging blows! Dempsey scored more on that exchange. 3:7
01:13 Dempsey fires a shot, but it glances off Louis's shoulder. 3:7
01:25 Dempsey misses wildly with the Hook. 3:7
01:36 Dempsey lands a strong uppercut! 7:7
01:36 Jack Dempsey has Louis in trouble after that punch! 7:7
01:45 Dempsey has Louis blocked in! 7:7
01:50 Dempsey lands a vicious cross! 11:7
01:50 That blow connected solidly to the head of Louis and he is stunned! 11:7
01:59 Dempsey scores with consecutive blows to the body of Louis. 13:7
02:12 Louis has Dempsey pinned! 13:7
02:16 Louis lands a crushing cross! 13:11
02:16 Jack Dempsey is hurt! 13:11
02:25 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 13:11
02:30 That punch actually went behind Joe Louis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Dempsey. 13:11
02:32 Joe Louis delivers a cross to the nose of Jack Dempsey. 13:14
02:48 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Dempsey back on his heels! 13:19
02:48 Dempsey's knee almost touched the canvas... 13:19
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jack Dempsey didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Dempsey continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:10 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:15 Dempsey received a pep talk from George Francis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:15 Louis retreats into the lower right corner. 2:0
0:20 Dempsey tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:0
0:24 Dempsey lands a flurry to the ribs of Louis. 4:0
0:38 Dempsey misses with that hook. 4:0
0:45 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
0:53 Dempsey is clinching... 4:0
0:57 Dempsey shoves Louis away. 4:0
01:02 Louis backs into the right corner. 4:0
01:07 Dempsey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:09 Louis scores with three hard shots in a row! 4:3
01:18 Dempsey plants a vicious hook under Joe Louis's rib cage. 7:3
01:35 Dempsey fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:3
01:42 Both men go at it at ring center, with Dempsey having the upper hand. 10:5
01:55 Dempsey is off target with that combination. 10:5
02:07 Louis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dempsey blocks it. 10:5
02:14 Louis slides into the corner... 10:5
02:14 Dempsey follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 13:5
02:24 Dempsey has Louis cornered! 13:5
02:28 Dempsey whiffs with the uppercut. 13:5
02:30 A cross lands for Louis. Dempsey didn't see that one coming. 13:7
02:40 Dempsey retreats into a neutral corner. 13:7
02:40 Louis feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 13:10
02:49 That's a nice solid jab from Jack Dempsey 16:10
02:59 Both fighters move back to ring center. 16:10
03:00 Dempsey telegraphed that shot and Joe Louis ducks under it easily. 16:10
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! 17:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Dempsey's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 George Francis was extremely upbeat during the break with Dempsey providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:24 The two men close the distance between each other. Louis throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Dempsey clean and stops him in his tracks. 2:3
0:33 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:3
0:41 Dempsey lands a wicked uppercut! 6:3
0:41 Dempsey just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:3
0:51 Louis moves into a neutral corner. 6:3
0:51 Dempsey splits Louis's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 9:3
01:01 Louis has Jack Dempsey trapped in the far neutral corner... 9:3
01:05 Louis connects with a violent hook! 9:7
01:05 Dempsey looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 9:7
01:19 Dempsey is clinching... Louis is trying to free his gloves... They are under Dempsey's arms... 9:7
01:28 Rodriguez moves in to break the clinch. 9:7
01:36 Dempsey backs into a neutral corner. 9:7
01:41 Louis looks to work the body, but Dempsey covers up nicely. 9:7
01:43 Dempsey sneaks home the right cross. 11:7
01:52 Dempsey connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 14:7
02:12 Dempsey usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Louis tries vainly to score. 14:7
02:20 Dempsey brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 14:7
02:20 Dempsey pumps the jab into the face of Joe Louis. 17:7
02:32 Dempsey takes a cross to the head from Louis. 17:9
02:41 There's some nice hand speed. Dempsey fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 19:9
02:53 Louis ducks into an uppercut from Dempsey. 21:9
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. 21:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jack Dempsey looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey got some great advice from George Francis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:09 Louis moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:34 Jack Dempsey just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:2
0:34 Louis was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:2
0:48 Jack Dempsey looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:2
01:04 Dempsey shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Louis flush! 8:2
01:04 Dempsey has Louis in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:2
01:16 Louis and Dempsey exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Louis get in the most telling blows. 10:5
01:33 Dempsey moves into the lower corner. 10:5
01:33 Louis feints to the head before burying the hook in Dempsey's side. 10:8
01:47 Louis can't score with short uppercut inside. Dempsey got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:8
01:54 Look out! That was a straight right by Dempsey! 14:8
01:54 Louis was stunned by that blow! 14:8
02:03 Dempsey has Louis cornered! 14:8
02:03 Dempsey gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 16:8
02:12 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 16:8
02:20 Dempsey lands a crushing uppercut! 20:8
02:20 Louis looks stunned! 20:8
02:29 The fighters are at ring center... 20:8
02:34 Dempsey misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 20:8
02:36 Louis rips a hard jab to Dempsey's body 20:11
02:48 The fighters are trading punches and Dempsey seems to have won that exchange. 23:13
03:00 Dempsey grabs and holds Louis... 23:13
03:00 * Dempsey is hitting on the break and Rodriguez has seen enough as he issues a warning. 23:13
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. 23:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:21 Louis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Dempsey had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:23 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:28 Dempsey has Louis trapped! 0:0
0:33 The fighters are tied up. Dempsey tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:45 Louis tries to get free... Here comes Rodriguez to break them up... 0:0
0:50 Dempsey is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:50 Louis's jab rips into Dempsey. 0:3
01:03 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:3
01:12 Louis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dempsey. 0:3
01:19 Dempsey lands a solid cross! 4:3
01:19 Louis is badly hurt! 4:3
01:36 Louis fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:3
01:51 Louis ends up behind Dempsey as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:3
02:10 Dempsey does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Louis's punches in close. 4:3
02:16 Not much happening at the moment. 4:3
02:23 Louis has Dempsey blocked in! 4:3
02:27 Louis traps Dempsey's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:3
02:32 Joe Louis and Dempsey each take a step back. 4:3
02:41 Louis is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Jack Dempsey attempts to move inside on him. 4:3
02:46 Dempsey lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:3
03:00 Jack Dempsey has freed himself from Louis. They move quickly to ring center. 7:3
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 George Francis not only gave Dempsey encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Louis. Now it's up to Dempsey to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Louis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:26 Dempsey just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:33 Joe Louis drives that short hook into Dempsey's midsection! 0:4
0:33 Jack Dempsey is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:47 Louis clamps Dempsey's arms to his side and holds on until Rodriguez breaks the hold. 0:4
0:56 Rodriguez has to separate the two... 0:4
01:00 Louis has Dempsey trapped! 0:4
01:05 Louis is clinching. Rodriguez better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:4
01:14 Rodriguez has to break the clinch. 0:4
01:18 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:4
01:22 Joe Louis backs into the lower right corner. 0:4
01:26 Louis picks off the hook by Dempsey. 0:4
01:29 Louis lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:6
01:41 Louis catches Dempsey with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:8
01:54 Dempsey is protecting the body nicely as Louis fails to score inside. 0:8
01:57 Dempsey goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 3:8
02:14 Dempsey ties up Louis. 3:8
02:26 Referee Rodriguez has to separate the two... 3:8
02:35 Dempsey holds his arms up in disgust as Louis holds him around his waist. 3:8
02:39 Rodriguez separates the two fighters. 3:8
02:50 Louis works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 3:8
03:00 That was a violent straight right by Dempsey! 7:8
03:00 Louis is reeling.. 7:8
03:00 It looks like Louis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:8
03:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey and Louis square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:14 Louis grabs Jack Dempsey again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:18 Louis pushes Dempsey away. 0:0
0:18 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:25 Dempsey traps Louis in the corner! 0:0
0:30 Dempsey misses with that punch. 0:0
0:32 * Louis going way too low with his punches and Rodriguez has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:2
0:55 Dempsey is challenging Louis to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
01:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
01:04 Dempsey's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:2
01:08 Dempsey scores with the jab. 2:2
01:24 Louis scores with a winging right! Dempsey's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:7
01:24 That's the punch Louis hoped to land! Dempsey looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:7
01:41 Louis works his way in and leans on Dempsey... 2:7
01:50 Rodriguez separates them. 2:7
01:59 Louis is trapped in Dempsey's corner... 2:7
01:59 Dempsey sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Louis. 5:7
02:16 Louis wraps up Dempsey... Neither fighter will break... 5:7
02:21 Dempsey works his way free! 5:7
02:28 Both men look to measure one another. 5:7
02:36 Louis lands a hard hook! 5:11
02:36 Dempsey is gasping for air!! 5:11
02:49 Dempsey moves into the left corner. 5:11
02:54 Louis smothers Dempsey's attack with a clinch! 5:11
02:58 The Referee breaks it up... 5:11
03:00 Joe Louis is trying to free his gloves from under Jack Dempsey's gloves. 5:11
03:00 Now they break clean. 5:11
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 5:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:21 Dempsey goes straight at Louis, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:0
0:25 Joe Louis got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Whitey Bimstein's instructions work. 2:0
0:30 Dempsey is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Louis. 2:0
0:35 Dempsey finally lets go of Louis. 2:0
0:40 Dempsey slides into the corner... 2:0
0:45 Louis wraps up Dempsey. 2:0
0:49 Rodriguez separates the two... 2:0
0:53 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:57 Joe Louis moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:01 Jack Dempsey really buried that punch into Louis's ribs. 6:0
01:01 Louis is clutching his side! 6:0
01:15 Dempsey misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:0
01:22 Dempsey with a stiff jab. 9:0
01:36 Louis pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 9:0
01:40 Dempsey forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Louis. 11:0
01:56 Dempsey retreats into the right corner. 11:0
02:00 Apparently Louis feels it's a good strategy to hug Dempsey and force Rodriguez to come separate them. 11:0
02:09 Rodriguez is shouting at Louis to break! 11:0
02:19 Louis wraps his arms around Dempsey. 11:0
02:31 Referee Rodriguez steps in to break it up. 11:0
02:43 Dempsey fires a volley of punches but Joe Louis was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:0
02:54 Jack Dempsey lets his hands go inside, but Louis protects his body well. 11:0
03:00 Dempsey works free! He backs to ring center, with Louis following. 11:0
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 11:0
03:00 The Referee has to get between Dempsey and Louis as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 13:0

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Louis's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:10 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Circling left, Dempsey looks for an opening to fire a shot at Louis. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:29 You would think Louis had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Dempsey looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:43 Dempsey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:46 Louis fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:58 Louis is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
01:02 Dempsey lands a devastating hook! 4:2
01:02 Louis is staggered... 4:2
01:19 Dempsey gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Louis backs away. 7:2
01:33 Louis just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 11:2
01:33 Louis in on unsteady legs after those punches. 11:2
01:47 Dempsey takes a hard combination from Joe Louis 11:7
01:47 Dempsey is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 11:7
02:04 Louis grabs Dempsey. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 11:7
02:08 Rodriguez breaks them up... 11:7
02:13 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 11th. 11:7
02:19 Dempsey connects with a stiff left jab. 14:7
02:28 Louis is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 14:7
02:36 Louis lands a strong cross! 14:11
02:36 Jack Dempsey looks shaken! 14:11
02:45 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 14:11
02:49 That hook by Louis jarred Dempsey! 14:15
02:49 Dempsey is trying to regroup after that punch... 14:15
02:54 * There's some angry swelling now around the right eye of Dempsey. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 14:15
03:00 That hook from Louis snapped Jack Dempsey's head back violently! 14:19
03:00 That was a beautiful shot, Jack Dempsey's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 14:19
03:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:19
03:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 15:19

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Dempsey is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jack Dempsey still has distension. 0:0
0:13 No one is going to confuse Dempsey with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:0
0:13 Jack Dempsey is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:18 Whitey Bimstein seemed to pump up Louis between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Louis slips out of a corner, as Dempsey attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:32 Dempsey tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:39 It's a sweet uppercut by Louis! He snapped Dempsey's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:39 Dempsey appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:43 Dempsey's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 12. 0:4
0:55 Dempsey throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
0:57 Louis doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 0:7
01:10 Louis lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:9
01:22 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:9
01:29 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:13
01:29 Dempsey was stunned by that blow! 0:13
01:34 The swelling around Dempsey's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:13
01:44 OH! Louis landed the big hook flush! 0:17
01:44 Dempsey suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:17
01:48 The sting is starting to go from Dempsey's punches... 0:17
01:54 Louis has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 0:20
02:11 Dempsey slides into the corner... 0:20
02:15 Louis leaves the jab just short. 0:20
02:27 Louis scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 0:23
02:31 Dempsey's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:23
02:38 Dempsey has Louis trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:23
02:43 OH! Dempsey landed the big hook flush! 4:23
02:43 Louis is gasping for air!! 4:23
02:47 Louis is fading... 4:23
02:57 Louis pins Dempsey's arms. Now they move apart. 4:23
03:00 Referee Rodriguez separates the two... 4:23
03:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:23
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 12. 6:23

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Whatever George Francis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Dempsey has some spring in his step here in the 13th round. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Dempsey's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 The quickness and footwork of Louis is definitely keeping Dempsey off balance. 0:0
0:22 Louis does a great job of moving as Dempsey tries to work inside. 0:0
0:25 Louis bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:38 Dempsey lands a solid hook! 4:2
0:38 Joe Louis is reeling.. 4:2
0:51 Jack Dempsey has Louis pinned! 4:2
0:55 Dempsey tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:2
0:58 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Louis blasts home a hook. 4:4
01:02 Jack Dempsey is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:4
01:12 Louis just comes up short with the jab. 4:4
01:27 Dempsey tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:4
01:38 Dempsey lands a smashing hook! 8:4
01:38 Louis looks shaken! 8:4
01:52 The action is at ring center. 8:4
01:56 Dempsey 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. 8:4
01:58 Louis lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Dempsey took it well. 8:7
02:12 Joe Louis takes a heavy combination downstairs. 13:7
02:12 That series of punches rocked Louis and he looks to be in trouble. 13:7
02:16 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 13:7
02:29 Dempsey plods forward. 13:7
02:35 Louis pushes Dempsey away to give himself a little more space to work with. 13:7
02:39 Dempsey slides into a neutral corner... 13:7
02:43 Louis dances gracefully across the canvas 13:7
02:48 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 13:7
02:51 Dempsey lands a solid combination to the head of Louis. 16:7
03:00 Dempsey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Joe Louis. 16:7
03:00 The bell ending Round 13 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 18:8

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Dempsey is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Whitey Bimstein was really animated in Louis's corner and Louis was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey'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 Dempsey grabs Louis's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rodriguez has to force Jack Dempsey to let go. 0:0
0:17 Rodriguez pries them apart. 0:0
0:25 Louis's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:33 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:37 Louis uses his shoulder to force Dempsey out of the clinch. 0:0
0:47 Dempsey wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Louis's defense. 0:0
0:58 Louis usues his legs to avoid Dempsey's punches. 0:0
01:00 Louis slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
01:14 Dempsey pushes Louis then steps away from him. 0:2
01:18 Dempsey appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:2
01:22 Dempsey scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:2
01:38 Dempsey just comes up short with the hook. 2:2
01:40 Louis is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:4
01:57 Maybe they ought to nickname Dempsey "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 2:4
02:01 Rodriguez has to break them apart. 2:4
02:09 Louis's jab connects to Dempsey's head 2:6
02:23 Louis is getting frustrated as Dempsey continues to hold on to him. Louis is punching Dempsey's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Rodriguez pushes the fighters apart. 2:6
02:32 Rodriguez separates the two... 2:6
02:37 Dempsey feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:6
02:41 Dempsey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 2:6
02:48 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:10
02:48 Dempsey is hurt! 2:10
02:53 Dempsey's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:10
03:00 Louis seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:10
03:00 Rodriguez motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 14. 2:9

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Jack Dempsey got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Francis's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Dempsey's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Dempsey's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Louis pins Dempsey's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:17 Rodriguez steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:21 Dempsey throws a punch and lands. Louis scores with a counter. Looks like Dempsey was a little more effective. 3:2
0:26 Dempsey's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 3:2
0:34 Joe Louis goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 3:4
0:48 Dempsey swings...and misses. 3:4
0:50 Louis feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Dempsey's chin. 3:6
01:02 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:6
01:11 Louis and Dempsey are in a clinch, Rodriguez hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:6
01:15 Rodriguez separates them. 3:6
01:22 Dempsey traps Louis in the corner! 3:6
01:27 Rodriguez warns Jack Dempsey for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:6
01:31 Now they break clean. 3:6
01:36 Louis lands a stinging jab. 3:8
01:46 Dempsey's left hook has found a home on the side of Louis's head as he lands it again. 6:8
01:59 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:8
02:04 Louis lets his hands go inside, but Dempsey protects his body well. 6:8
02:06 Dempsey connects with an uppercut to the head of Louis. 8:8
02:15 Dempsey has Louis trapped! 8:8
02:19 Dempsey wings a big left hand at Louis but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:8
02:31 Louis does a great job of moving as Jack Dempsey tries to work inside. 8:8
02:46 Joe Louis fires a lead right that Dempsey manages to avoid. 8:8
02:48 Louis eats a jab from Dempsey 10:8
02:57 Dempsey has Louis trapped in the far neutral corner... 10:8
02:57 Dempsey lands a rapier like jab to the head of Louis 12:8
03:00 Louis appears to have this fight under control. 12:8
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 15, the final round of the fight. 12:7

Fight Result

Let's go to Jimmy Lennon for the call...

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

Michael Glienna, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for Joe Louis

Takeaki Kanaya, Japan scores the bout 142 to 142 - even

Don Griffin, United States scores the bout 144 to 140 for Jack Dempsey

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Michael Glienna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jack Dempsey 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 141
Joe Louis 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 143

Takeaki Kanaya Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jack Dempsey 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 142
Joe Louis 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 142

Don Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jack Dempsey 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 144
Joe Louis 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 140

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jack Dempsey 24 28 27 29 30 30 30 28 29 30 27 27 30 28 30 427
Joe Louis 30 29 30 28 27 27 27 29 28 27 30 30 27 29 27 425


Statistics
Categories Jack Dempsey Joe Louis
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 5.27 6.87
Hooks / Round 4.27 4.60
Crosses / Round 4.07 5.40
Combinations / Round 5.07 4.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.27 4.33

Punches Landed / Round 22.93 25.87
Punches Missed / Round 44.73 22.00

Punching Accuracy 33.9% 54.0%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 6 / 3 6 / 5

Co-Feature
Muhammad Ali vs Larry Holmes

Fight info: New Haven Arena, New Haven, CT, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Richard Steele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tammye Jenkins (United States), Raul Caiz Jr. (United States) and Valerie Dorsett (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Muhammad Ali - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Larry Holmes - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:14 Ali cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Holmes had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:21 Holmes drops the right hand flush on Ali's chin! 0:4
0:21 Ali is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:30 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:4
0:41 Ali doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Larry Holmes's head? 4:4
0:41 That blast sent Holmes reeling into the ropes! 4:4
0:55 Holmes is motioning with his gloves for Ali to bring it on, but Holmes is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:4
01:03 Ali darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:4
01:13 Ali connects with a violent combination! 9:4
01:13 Holmes was staggered by those punches! 9:4
01:25 Ali scores with a hook to the side of the head. 11:4
01:42 Muhammad Ali lands a devastating uppercut! 15:4
01:42 Ali sent Holmes reeling with that punch! 15:4
01:53 Holmes scores with the jab. 15:6
02:07 Larry Holmes lands a devastating cross! 15:10
02:07 Ali is hurt! 15:10
02:16 Muhammad Ali doesn't have to look for Holmes this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:10
02:30 Holmes lands the lead cross. 15:12
02:47 Ali usues his legs to avoid Holmes's punches. 15:12
03:00 Holmes lands a solid cross! 15:17
03:00 Ali seems to have been hurt by that punch! 15:17
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 16:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad Ali got some great advice from Teddy Atlas between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:15 Ali misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:27 Ali fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:30 Holmes connects with a cross to Ali's body. 0:2
0:47 Ali just can't find the range with that cross. 0:2
0:54 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
01:02 Ali voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:2
01:11 Holmes picks off the cross by Ali. 0:2
01:18 Holmes lands a vicious uppercut! 0:6
01:18 Ali is badly hurt! 0:6
01:33 Ali slips out of a corner, as Holmes attempts to trap him. 0:6
01:37 Holmes is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:6
01:46 Ali tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:6
02:00 Holmes tries to muscle inside but Ali clinches him. 0:6
02:05 Muhammad Ali pushes Holmes away. 0:6
02:09 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:6
02:13 Ali jolts Holmes with a hard jab. 3:6
02:27 Ali traps Holmes's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 3:6
02:31 Ali shoves Holmes away. 3:6
02:36 Ali snaps Holmes's head back with a jolting uppercut. 6:6
02:50 Ali just comes up short with the combination. 6:6
03:00 Holmes is protecting the body nicely as Ali fails to score inside. 6:6
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Steele jumps between them. 7:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:17 Muhammad Ali fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:23 Holmes received a pep talk from Frank Bagley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:25 Ali has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 3:0
0:37 Ali goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 5:0
0:55 Muhammad Ali tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Holmes. 5:0
01:09 Ali doesn't connect with the cross. 5:0
01:23 Ali doubles up to the body. He got Larry Holmes's attention with those shots. 8:0
01:36 The quickness and footwork of Ali is definitely keeping Larry Holmes off balance. 8:0
01:41 Ali scores with a glancing cross. 10:0
01:58 Holmes fires a left hand that Ali takes high on the shoulder. 10:0
02:00 Ali goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:0
02:14 Holmes looks to work the body, but Ali covers up nicely. 12:0
02:21 There's a hard shot off the top of Holmes's head! 16:0
02:21 Larry Holmes's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 16:0
02:38 That punch actually went behind Holmes's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ali. 16:0
02:53 Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:0
02:55 Holmes sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Ali. 16:3
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 18:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Ali lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Holmes 2:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:22 Frank Bagley was really animated in Holmes's corner and Holmes was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:27 Holmes pins Ali's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:31 Ali pushes Holmes away. 2:0
0:40 Holmes grabs Ali. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:45 Steele has to separate the two... 2:0
01:01 Ali is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Holmes's defense. 2:0
01:10 Holmes tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ali blocks it. 2:0
01:22 Holmes catches Ali coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:4
01:22 Ali looks stunned! 2:4
01:36 Holmes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 2:4
01:44 Ali eats a jab from Holmes 2:6
01:58 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:6
02:02 Steele is shouting at Ali to break! 2:6
02:07 Ali lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Holmes's ribs. 5:6
02:21 OH! Larry Holmes landed the big hook flush! 5:10
02:21 Ali looks shaken! 5:10
02:30 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Holmes digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Ali. 5:12
02:48 Ali lands a solid hook! 9:12
02:48 Holmes was stunned by that blow! 9:12
03:00 Holmes is moving around the ring nicely. 9:12
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Steele to step in and break it up. 9:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:18 A flurry of blows from Ali lands to the body 2:0
0:23 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:27 Holmes got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Frank Bagley's instructions work. 2:0
0:33 Holmes just misses with a huge shot as Muhammad Ali chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:40 Ali lands a crushing uppercut! 6:0
0:40 Holmes looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:0
0:56 Holmes is trying to free his gloves from under Ali's gloves. 6:0
01:05 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 6:0
01:09 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:0
01:16 Ali misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:0
01:19 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Holmes lands the right hand. 6:2
01:36 Muhammad Ali can't score with short uppercut inside. Holmes got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:2
01:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:2
01:57 Ali lands a flurry to the ribs of Holmes. 8:2
02:07 Ali gets off a quick combination to the body 10:2
02:22 Ali gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Holmes. 13:2
02:36 Holmes misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:2
02:50 Holmes works free! He backs to ring center, with Ali following. 13:2
03:00 Ali takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 13:6
03:00 Ali is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:6
03:00 Ali spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 12:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Frank Bagley seemed to pump up Holmes between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Muhammad Ali lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:25 Muhammad Ali is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
0:32 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 2:0
0:39 Holmes misses with that punch. 2:0
0:46 Muhammad Ali lands a crushing hook! 7:0
0:46 Holmes is suddenly in trouble! 7:0
0:59 Ali has Holmes pinned! 7:0
01:03 Ali is off target with that combination. 7:0
01:15 Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:0
01:25 Ali is really fluid in his movement. 7:0
01:29 Ali scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 9:0
01:29 Holmes has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Ali needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 9:0
01:43 Ali's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:0
01:51 Ali throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:0
01:53 Holmes finds a home for his jab, keeping Ali at bay. 9:2
02:02 As high as Holmes is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ali takes advantage of it. 9:2
02:05 There's some nice hand speed. Holmes fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 9:4
02:14 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:4
02:21 Ali wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Holmes's defense. 9:4
02:34 Steele yells at the fighters to separate but Larry Holmes and Ali are a tangle of arms. 9:4
02:38 Referee Steele has to separate the two... 9:4
02:48 Ali can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 10:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:12 Holmes bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:28 Holmes is clinching... Ali is trying to free his gloves... They are under Holmes's arms... 0:2
0:32 Holmes uses his shoulder to force Ali out of the clinch. 0:2
0:44 Holmes pushes Ali away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:2
0:52 Holmes is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Ali to chase him. 0:2
01:05 Holmes takes a hard combination from Ali 5:2
01:05 Holmes's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:2
01:16 Muhammad Ali likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Holmes's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 7:2
01:29 Ali connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Holmes just shakes his head and smiles. 10:2
01:48 Holmes moves into a neutral corner. 10:2
01:48 There's a wicked right by Ali. He had some steam on that punch. 13:2
02:02 Muhammad Ali does a great job of moving as Holmes tries to work inside. 13:2
02:09 There's a straight right by Ali! 18:2
02:09 That blow connected solidly to the head of Holmes and he is stunned! 18:2
02:21 Holmes rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 18:4
02:30 Ali backs into his own corner... 18:4
02:34 Ali usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Holmes tries vainly to score. 18:4
02:42 Holmes has Ali trapped! 18:4
02:46 Holmes tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ali ducks under it. 18:4
02:49 * Ali continues to hammer away as he holds Larry Holmes and Steele has seen enough as he issues a warning. 22:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 22:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Holmes's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Teddy Atlas was extremely upbeat during the break with Ali providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Holmes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:19 Not much steam behind Holmes's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:35 Holmes grabs Ali's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Steele has to force Holmes to let go. 0:2
0:39 Steele pries them apart. 0:2
0:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
0:47 Holmes traps Muhammad Ali in the corner! 0:2
0:52 Holmes drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:6
0:52 That series of punches rocked Ali and he looks to be in trouble. 0:6
01:01 Muhammad Ali has Holmes cornered! 0:6
01:06 Ali smothers Holmes's attack with a clinch! 0:6
01:18 Steele separates the two... 0:6
01:25 Holmes traps Ali in the corner! 0:6
01:29 Holmes misses wildly with the Hook. 0:6
01:36 Ali lands a strong cross! 4:6
01:36 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Holmes is trying to hang on... 4:6
01:50 * Holmes bulls his way inside. Steele steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Holmes can't believe the call and neither can we. 4:8
01:50 Holmes scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:8
02:03 Larry Holmes clinches... Ali gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:8
02:12 Steele has to break the clinch. 4:8
02:21 Holmes leaves the jab just short. 4:8
02:35 Holmes telegraphed that shot and Muhammad Ali ducks under it easily. 4:8
02:38 The fighters are at close quarters now as Ali lands a hook downstairs. 6:8
02:54 Holmes throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:8
02:56 Ali scores with consecutive blows to the body of Holmes. 8:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Frank Bagley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Holmes has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:12 Ali is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:12 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:0
0:21 Holmes fires a volley of punches but Ali was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:24 Ali drops in a solid cross just above Holmes's trunks. 3:0
0:33 The fighters are throwing punches now! Holmes is being much more effective in this exchange. 5:3
0:46 Ali pins Holmes in the corner! 5:3
0:51 Muhammad Ali fires a shot, but it glances off Holmes's shoulder. 5:3
01:05 Ali is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:3
01:18 Holmes has freed himself from Muhammad Ali. They move quickly to ring center. 5:3
01:22 Ali backs into the right corner. 5:3
01:22 Holmes lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:5
01:39 Holmes pummels Ali, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 5:9
01:39 How is Muhammad Ali standing after that? 5:9
01:57 Ali lets his hands go inside, but Holmes protects his body well. 5:9
02:03 Holmes lands a hard hook! 5:13
02:03 Ali is gasping for air!! 5:13
02:21 Holmes misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:13
02:23 Ali lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 7:13
02:43 Ali fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:13
02:55 Holmes tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:13
03:00 Holmes has Ali trapped in the near right neutral corner... 7:13
03:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:13
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Holmes is holding on to Ali. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:16 Steele breaks them up... 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:20 Teddy Atlas not only gave Ali encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Larry Holmes. Now it's up to Ali to implement it. 0:0
0:25 Larry Holmes is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:41 Ali has Holmes blocked in! 0:0
0:46 Ali misses with that jab. 0:0
0:48 Holmes lands a nice cross but Ali turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:57 Ali slides into his own corner... 0:2
01:01 Holmes is flicking the jab, trying to keep Ali at long range. 0:2
01:06 Holmes throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:4
01:22 Ali fires and misses. 0:4
01:36 Holmes pins Ali's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
01:40 Steele steps in and breaks it up. 0:4
01:45 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:4
01:52 Holmes is circling his opponent. 0:4
01:56 Not much happening at the moment. 0:4
02:10 Holmes backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
02:10 Ali goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:4
02:22 Holmes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
02:34 Ali's misses as Holmes backpedals away. 2:4
02:42 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:4
02:45 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:4
02:45 Ali sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 5:4
03:00 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 5:4
03:00 Muhammad Ali is either lucky or has radar. Holmes's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:4
03:00 Holmes shows Muhammad Ali his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 5:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Holmes swings...and misses. 0:0
0:17 Ali lands consecutive blows to Holmes's midsection. 2:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:31 Larry Holmes lands a wicked hook! 2:4
0:31 Ali was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:4
0:45 Oh!!! Holmes unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:8
0:45 Ali was staggered by that punch! 2:8
0:59 Holmes wings a big left hand at Ali but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:8
01:13 Ali lands a stinging jab. 4:8
01:26 Ali drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Holmes. 7:8
01:38 Larry Holmes slides into the corner... 7:8
01:38 These guys are really going at it but Holmes looks to be getting the worse of it. 10:10
01:54 Holmes retreats into a neutral corner. 10:10
01:54 Ali hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Larry Holmes. 12:10
02:06 Holmes lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 12:12
02:21 Holmes misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:12
02:23 Ali scores with a rapid fire combination. 14:12
02:32 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Ali scored more on that exchange. 17:14
02:52 Ali misses wildly with the hook. 17:14
03:00 Muhammad Ali made Holmes look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Holmes would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 17:14
03:00 Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:14
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Ali and Holmes really went at it. 18:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Ali throws a flurry of punches but Holmes either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:17 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Holmes picks off the jab thrown by Ali. 0:0
0:39 Holmes is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:39 Ali's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:48 Holmes is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:51 Ali retreats into the upper corner. 2:0
0:56 Holmes wraps his arms around Muhammad Ali. 2:0
01:08 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
01:24 Holmes 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. 2:0
01:32 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
01:36 Holmes is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:0
01:38 The fighters are at ring center... 2:0
01:38 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Muhammad Ali lands a short uppercut to the chin of Holmes. 4:0
01:51 Ali slips inside and lands a hook. 6:0
02:01 Both fighters are flailing away but Ali is definitely landing the better punches. 9:2
02:06 Larry Holmes is losing his legs... 9:2
02:28 Holmes brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:2
02:40 Ali fires a lead right that Holmes manages to avoid. 9:2
02:46 Holmes really buried that punch into Ali's ribs. 9:6
02:46 Ali in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:6
02:58 Larry Holmes scores with several light punches to the head. 9:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Muhammad Ali's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 10:8

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Ali's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Holmes whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:13 Ali closes his eyes and wings wild cross at Holmes rocking his head back and sending sweat flying! 3:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:30 Ali fires and misses. 3:0
0:37 Holmes dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ali back on his heels! 3:4
0:37 Ali appears shaken by that punch! 3:4
0:56 Ali isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Holmes fits. 3:4
01:05 Ali moves in and scores with a quick jab. 5:4
01:19 Holmes is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Muhammad Ali. 5:4
01:28 Referee Steele steps in to break it up. 5:4
01:41 And Holmes tastes the power of a huge cross from Ali! 10:4
01:41 Larry Holmes is reeling after that shot! 10:4
01:57 Holmes is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Ali 10:4
02:01 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:4
02:13 OH! Ali landed the big hook flush! 14:4
02:13 Holmes looks shaken! 14:4
02:18 Holmes is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 14:4
02:22 Ali is trapped in his own corner... 14:4
02:27 Holmes looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 14:4
02:34 Both fighters move back to ring center. 14:4
02:38 Muhammad Ali just comes up short with the combination. 14:4
02:45 Holmes's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 14:4
02:52 That hook by Holmes jarred Ali! 14:9
02:52 And Ali's in big trouble now! 14:9
03:00 Holmes fires a volley of punches but Ali was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 14:9
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 15:10

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Steele motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:08 Ali moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:12 Holmes dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:24 Holmes shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ali flush! 0:4
0:24 Ali was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:45 Look out! That was a straight right by Holmes! 0:8
0:45 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Ali's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 0:8
0:58 Ali is forced into his own corner... 0:8
01:03 Holmes fires and misses. 0:8
01:17 Holmes lands a strong cross! 0:12
01:17 Ali is reeling.. 0:12
01:29 Ali backs into a neutral corner. 0:12
01:29 Ali takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:14
01:38 Ali is trapped in Holmes's corner... 0:14
01:42 Holmes whiffs with the combination. 0:14
01:57 Holmes wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ali's defense. 0:14
02:08 Holmes drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:18
02:08 Ali is clutching his side! 0:18
02:13 It appears as if Ali has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 0:18
02:28 Ali frees himself from Holmes's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:18
02:33 Holmes retreats into the far left corner. 0:18
02:38 Ali lets his hands go inside, but Holmes protects his body well. 0:18
02:45 Larry Holmes seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:18
02:53 Holmes works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:18
03:00 Holmes just can't find the range with that cross. 0:18
03:00 Ali seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:18
03:00 Steele motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 14. 1:20

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Teddy Atlas knows Ali lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Holmes has Ali trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:0
0:07 Holmes gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ali with an uppercut. 0:2
0:24 Ali works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:2
0:36 Larry Holmes landed a sharp combination that rocked Muhammad Ali back on his heels! 0:7
0:36 Ali is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 0:7
0:54 "The Greatest" Ali has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Holmes. 0:7
0:58 Holmes tries to get free... Here comes Steele to break them up... 0:7
01:03 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:7
01:06 Ali lands a short hook to the body. 2:7
01:22 Holmes scores with a winging right! Muhammad Ali's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:11
01:22 Ali is suddenly in trouble! 2:11
01:32 Holmes retreats into the upper left corner. 2:11
01:36 Ali wraps up Holmes. 2:11
01:41 Referee Steele separates the two... 2:11
01:50 Steele tries to separate the boxers but Ali has a vice-like grip on Holmes. 2:11
01:54 Steele separates the two fighters. 2:11
01:59 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 4:13
02:04 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Ali. 4:13
02:12 Ali moves into the upper corner. 4:13
02:16 Holmes bounces off the ropes, challenging Ali to come get him. 4:13
02:26 Ali moves to the center of the Ring taunting Holmes with his hands by his sides. 4:13
02:38 Holmes holds his arms up in disgust as Ali holds him around his waist. 4:13
02:47 Steele moves in to break the clinch. 4:13
02:57 Apparently Ali feels it's a good strategy to hug Holmes and force Steele to come separate them. 4:13
03:00 Now they break clean. 4:13
03:00 Ali appears to have this fight under control. 4:13
03:00 The final seconds of Round 15 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 4:14

Fight Result

Let's go to Dean Stone for the call...

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

Tammye Jenkins, United States scores the bout 145 to 141 for Muhammad Ali

Valerie Dorsett, United States scores the bout 145 to 141 for Larry Holmes

Raul Caiz Jr., United States scores the bout 145 to 140 for...

...Muhammad Ali

The winner and still WBC heavyweight champion by split decision is Muhammad Ali!


Score Cards

Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 145
Larry Holmes 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 141

Raul Caiz Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 145
Larry Holmes 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 140

Valerie Dorsett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 141
Larry Holmes 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 145

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 27 29 30 27 30 30 30 29 27 30 29 29 29 27 28 431
Larry Holmes 30 28 27 30 27 27 27 28 30 29 28 28 28 30 29 426


Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Larry Holmes
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 6.27 7.67
Hooks / Round 3.13 2.13
Crosses / Round 4.87 4.47
Combinations / Round 5.47 2.73
Uppercuts / Round 3.87 3.40

Punches Landed / Round 23.60 20.40
Punches Missed / Round 44.27 42.47

Punching Accuracy 34.8% 32.4%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

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

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 3 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Joe Jeannette vs Jack Johnson

Fight info: Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Gerald Scott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Sylvain Leblanc (Canada), Valerie Dorsett (United States) and Uriel Aguilera (Colombia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Jeannette - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Jack Johnson - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Roach - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:16 Jack Johnson grabs and holds Jeannette... 0:0
0:25 Scott is shouting at Johnson to break! 0:0
0:40 Johnson is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:46 Johnson steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
0:57 Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
01:04 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:0
01:12 Johnson misses with that punch. 0:0
01:26 Johnson throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Jeannette. 0:3
01:39 Johnson is off target with that hook. 0:3
01:42 Jeannette slips in a jab to the body 2:3
02:10 * Johnson throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Jeannette drops to one knee and will take the count! 2:3
02:12 Scott brings his arm down over Jeannette as he begins the count... 2:11
02:12 1... 2:11
02:13 Joe Jeannette rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 2:11
02:14 3... 2:11
02:15 4... 2:11
02:16 5... 2:11
02:17 6... 2:11
02:18 7... 2:11
02:18 * Jeannette's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 2:11
02:18 Jeannette raises his guard as Scott asks him if he wants to continue. Jeannette wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 2:11
02:18 Jeannette is definitely in trouble. Johnson needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 2:11
02:32 Johnson is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:11
02:40 Johnson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:11
02:51 Johnson lands a wicked cross! 2:15
02:51 Johnson has Jeannette in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:15
02:56 * There's some angry swelling now around the left eye of Joe Jeannette. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 2:15
03:00 Johnson has Jeannette cornered! 2:15
03:00 Johnson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:15
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. 2:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Don Turner not only gave Jeannette encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Johnson. Now it's up to Jeannette to implement it. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jeannette's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jeannette's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Johnson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:22 Jack Johnson traps Jeannette in the corner! 0:0
0:27 Johnson ends up behind Jeannette as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:43 Jeannette throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:58 Johnson usues his legs to avoid Jeannette's punches. 0:0
01:08 That's a nice solid jab from Jack Johnson 0:3
01:20 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:3
01:24 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
01:29 Scott tries to separate the boxers but Jeannette has a vice-like grip on Johnson. 0:3
01:33 The Referee breaks it up... 0:3
01:42 Johnson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:3
01:45 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:3
01:56 Jeannette swings...and misses. 0:3
01:58 Jeannette eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 0:3
02:24 Johnson lands consecutive blows to Jeannette's midsection. 0:5
02:28 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Jeannette. 0:5
02:37 Johnson said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 0:5
02:50 Jeannette is pinned in his own corner... 0:5
02:54 Johnson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jeannette. 0:5
03:00 Johnson just comes up short with the combination. 0:5
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 0:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jeannette is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jeannette still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Johnson just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:24 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:26 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters let their hands go with Jeannette coming out on top in that melee. 3:2
0:40 Johnson pins Jeannette in the corner! 3:2
0:40 Johnson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 3:4
0:54 Johnson dips and connects with a hook to the side of Jeannette's head. 3:6
01:07 Jeannette bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 5:6
01:26 Johnson is trapped in Joe Jeannette's corner... 5:6
01:26 Jeannette is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Jack Johnson with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 8:6
01:43 Jeannette dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Johnson back on his heels! 12:6
01:43 That blow connected solidly to the head of Johnson and he is stunned! 12:6
02:00 Johnson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:6
02:04 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 12:6
02:08 Johnson picks off the cross by Jeannette. 12:6
02:10 Johnson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 12:8
02:15 Look for Johnson to start to target Jeannette's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 12:8
02:23 The fighters are tangled up inside. Johnson has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:10
02:38 Jeannette connects with a violent uppercut! 17:10
02:38 Johnson is trying to regroup after that punch... 17:10
02:42 There appears to be some minor swelling under Johnson's left eye. 17:10
02:54 Johnson circles around the ring. 17:10
03:00 Joe Jeannette fires a lead right that Johnson manages to avoid. 17:10
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 17:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Johnson received a pep talk from Freddie Roach before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Joe Jeannette's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:10 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:10 Jeannette lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:27 Jeannette wraps up Jack Johnson... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
0:32 Johnson tries to get free... Here comes Scott to break them up... 2:0
0:40 Johnson hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 2:0
0:43 Johnson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
0:56 Johnson scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Jeannette. 2:4
01:00 Jeannette seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 2:4
01:10 Jeannette dances gracefully across the canvas 2:4
01:21 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
01:27 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:4
01:36 Johnson throws a flurry of punches but Jeannette either blocks or slips them. 2:4
01:43 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:4
01:46 Jeannette scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:4
01:56 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Jeannette lands a short uppercut to the chin of Johnson. 6:4
02:08 Jeannette backs into the lower right corner. 6:4
02:12 Johnson is really fluid in his movement. 6:4
02:21 Johnson really buried that punch into Jeannette's ribs. 6:8
02:21 Jeannette was stunned by that blow! 6:8
02:39 Johnson fires a left hand that Jeannette takes high on the shoulder. 6:8
02:46 Jeannette slides into the corner... 6:8
02:51 Jack Johnson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 6:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Jeannette looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Jeannette's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Johnson fires and misses. 0:0
0:19 Freddie Roach was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:24 Johnson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:27 Jeannette with a stiff jab. 3:0
0:42 Johnson just misses with a huge shot as Jeannette chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:0
0:49 OH! Jeannette landed the big hook flush! 7:0
0:49 Jack Johnson is reeling.. 7:0
0:53 The swelling is increasing around Johnson's left. 7:0
01:01 Johnson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jeannette with an uppercut. 7:2
01:11 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 7:2
01:15 Jeannette's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 7:2
01:24 The fighters are at ring center... 7:2
01:24 Jack Johnson scores with a glancing cross. 7:4
01:40 Jeannette backs into his own corner... 7:4
01:45 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:4
01:47 Jeannette rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 9:4
02:05 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 9:4
02:10 Scott separates the two fighters. 9:4
02:21 Johnson throws a punch and lands. Jeannette scores with a counter. Looks like Jack Johnson was a little more effective. 11:7
02:25 The swelling around Jeannette's left eye is worsening. 11:7
02:30 Johnson doesn't have to look for Jeannette this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:7
02:38 Johnson telegraphed that shot and Jeannette ducks under it easily. 11:7
02:49 Johnson whiffs with the hook. 11:7
02:56 Scott is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 11:7
02:59 Johnson has Jeannette blocked in! 11:7
03:00 Johnson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 13:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jeannette and Johnson leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Don Turner seemed to pump up Jeannette between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Joe Jeannette is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Jack Johnson'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 Johnson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:18 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:18 Johnson bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:35 Johnson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jeannette's defense. 0:2
0:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:52 Johnson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
0:59 Jeannette sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:2
01:09 Jeannette scores with a quick one-two to Johnson's midsection 4:2
01:20 Jeannette seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:33 Jeannette is literally dancing circles around Johnson this round. 4:2
01:38 Johnson pins Joe Jeannette in the corner! 4:2
01:43 Scott yells at the fighters to separate but Jack Johnson and Jeannette are a tangle of arms. 4:2
01:47 Jeannette pushes Johnson away. 4:2
01:58 Johnson has Jeannette trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:2
02:02 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jeannette. 4:2
02:09 Jeannette lands a crushing hook! 8:2
02:09 Johnson is clutching his side! 8:2
02:13 The swelling under Johnson's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:2
02:22 Johnson misses with that hook. 8:2
02:25 Jeannette lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 10:2
02:44 Johnson is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Jeannette 10:2
02:56 Johnson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jeannette blocks it. 10:2
03:00 Jack Johnson fires a volley of punches but Joe Jeannette was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 11:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Joe Jeannette is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jeannette still has distension. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jack Johnson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Johnson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Jeannette misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:15 Jack Johnson bangs a right cross off the face of Jeannette. 0:2
0:20 Joe Jeannette's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 0:2
0:24 Whatever Don Turner said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jeannette has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:2
0:29 Johnson lands a crushing uppercut! 0:6
0:29 Jeannette was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:6
0:43 Jeannette will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:6
0:47 Scott steps in and breaks it up. 0:6
0:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:6
0:54 Joe Jeannette slides into his own corner... 0:6
0:58 Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:6
01:06 Jeannette retreats into the near corner. 0:6
01:11 Johnson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jeannette flush! 0:10
01:11 That shot landed square and Jeannette felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:10
01:15 The swelling under Jeannette's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:10
01:20 Johnson flicks a lead right to the head of Jeannette. 0:12
01:36 Johnson takes a cross to the head from Jeannette. 2:12
01:52 Johnson's misses as Jeannette backpedals away. 2:12
01:54 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Jeannette who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:12
01:59 Johnson's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 4:12
02:11 Johnson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jeannette ducks under it. 4:12
02:13 Jeannette fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:12
02:30 Johnson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:12
02:35 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Johnson. 8:15
02:44 Jeannette retreats into a neutral corner. 8:15
02:49 Jack Johnson slips out of a corner, as Jeannette attempts to trap him. 8:15
02:58 Jack Johnson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jeannette but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:15
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 7:17

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Jeannette's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Johnson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Joe Jeannette cranks up the hook and connects to Johnson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:13 Jeannette sent Johnson reeling with that punch! 4:0
0:18 Johnson's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:0
0:33 Jeannette misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
0:39 Jeannette takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:4
0:39 Jeannette is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
0:44 There appears to be increased swelling under Jeannette's left eye. 4:4
0:52 Johnson traps Jeannette in the corner! 4:4
0:57 Jack Johnson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Jeannette. 4:4
01:09 Johnson finally lets go of Jeannette. 4:4
01:14 Jeannette connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:4
01:39 Jeannette works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:4
01:47 Johnson moves into the left corner. 6:4
01:51 Jeannette drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:4
01:51 Those punches hurt Johnson and he looks to hang on. 10:4
02:08 Johnson does a great job of moving as Jeannette tries to work inside. 10:4
02:18 Jeannette brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:4
02:18 Jeannette gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Johnson. 12:4
02:23 Johnson is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 12:4
02:31 Johnson has Jeannette trapped! 12:4
02:36 Johnson pins Jeannette's arms. Now they move apart. 12:4
02:40 Scott has to break the clinch. 12:4
02:51 Jeannette lands a hard cross! 16:4
02:51 Johnson looks shaken! 16:4
03:00 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 16:4
03:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:4
03:00 Scott motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 18:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Johnson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Roach's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Jeannette is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Johnson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Jeannette has Johnson pinned! 0:0
0:11 Johnson picks off the jab thrown by Jeannette. 0:0
0:28 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:0
0:33 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:37 Jeannette fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 0:0
0:39 Johnson rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:57 Jeannette voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:2
01:06 Jeannette lands a strong hook! 4:2
01:06 Johnson appears shaken by that punch! 4:2
01:23 Johnson traps Jeannette's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Scott breaks it up. 4:2
01:32 * Johnson is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Scott has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:2
01:50 Jeannette just comes up short with the hook. 4:2
01:53 Johnson lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:4
02:07 Johnson is clinching... 4:4
02:11 Scott moves in to break the clinch. 4:4
02:21 Jeannette can't score with short uppercut inside. Jack Johnson got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:4
02:23 Johnson leans on Jeannette and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:6
02:35 Jeannette goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:6
02:39 Johnson seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:6
02:53 Johnson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Jeannette's jaw. 6:8
02:58 That swelling under the left eye of Jeannette is definitely getting worse. 6:8
03:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:8
03:00 Jeannette pins Johnson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:8
03:00 Now they break clean. 6:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 7:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeannette looks to be in excellent shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Joe Jeannette's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Johnson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Johnson still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Jack Johnson goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 0:2
0:24 Johnson clamps Jeannette's arms to his side and holds on until Scott breaks the hold. 0:2
0:28 Johnson pushes Jeannette away. 0:2
0:40 Jeannette is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Johnson to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 0:2
0:48 Joe Jeannette works his way in and leans on Johnson... 0:2
0:53 Scott has to separate the two... 0:2
01:05 Johnson lands a short uppercut in close. 0:4
01:14 Jeannette goes downstairs with the hook. 2:4
01:26 Johnson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:6
01:30 The swelling around Jeannette's left eye is worsening. 2:6
01:35 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:39 Johnson is either lucky or has radar. Jeannette's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:6
01:41 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Johnson can land a solid one. 2:8
01:50 Jeannette traps Johnson in the corner! 2:8
01:55 Jeannette lands a smashing cross! 6:8
01:55 Jack Johnson is hurt! 6:8
02:10 Johnson wings a big left hand at Jeannette but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:8
02:22 Jeannette is flicking the jab, trying to keep Johnson at long range. 6:8
02:31 Jeannette lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jack Johnson. 6:8
02:46 Jeannette doesn't connect with the cross. 6:8
02:53 Jeannette backs away and hitches up his trunks. 6:8
02:58 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:8
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. 7:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Jack Johnson got some great advice from Freddie Roach between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jeannette is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jeannette still has distension. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Johnson'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
0:10 Jeannette eats a jab from Johnson 0:2
0:24 Jeannette smothers Johnson's attack with a clinch! 0:2
0:28 Referee Scott separates the two... 0:2
0:37 Jeannette is challenging Jack Johnson to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:42 Referee Scott steps in to break it up. 0:2
0:46 Johnson is staying at the center of the ring. 0:2
0:46 Johnson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:4
01:01 Jeannette moves into the upper left corner. 0:4
01:01 The uppercut just landed by Johnson is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:6
01:06 The swelling is increasing around Jeannette's left. 0:6
01:15 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Scott is going to have to sort this out. 0:6
01:24 Johnson uses his shoulder to force Joe Jeannette out of the clinch. 0:6
01:33 Watch Johnson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Joe Jeannette off balance. 0:6
01:45 Jeannette wraps his arms around Johnson. 0:6
01:54 Johnson works his way free! 0:6
02:01 Jeannette slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
02:01 Johnson slips inside and lands a hook. 0:8
02:13 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
02:21 That was a violent straight right by Jeannette! 4:8
02:21 That series of punches rocked Johnson and he looks to be in trouble. 4:8
02:26 The swelling around Johnson's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:8
02:31 Johnson throws the cross and scores to the head of Jeannette. 4:10
02:48 Johnson is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jeannette. 4:10
02:57 Jeannette made Johnson look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Johnson would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:10
03:00 Johnson shows Jeannette his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 3:11
03:00 * Scott is halting the fight and warning Johnson for hitting after the bell. Johnson is pleading his case but to no avail. 3:11

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jack Johnson and Jeannette square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 12. 0:0
0:06 Don Turner was really animated in Joe Jeannette's corner and Jeannette was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jeannette's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jeannette's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Johnson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Jeannette lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:13 Johnson is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:17 Johnson's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:0
0:22 Jeannette scores with several light punches to the head. 6:0
0:40 Jeannette fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:0
0:51 Jeannette lands a devastating cross! 10:0
0:51 Johnson is badly hurt! 10:0
01:01 Jeannette retreats into a neutral corner. 10:0
01:01 * Scott is giving Johnson a warning for rabbit punching. 10:2
01:26 Johnson looks to work the body, but Jeannette covers up nicely. 10:2
01:33 At this point in the fight, neither fighter appears to have gained a significant advantage. 10:2
01:41 Jeannette pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 10:2
01:53 Johnson ties up Jeannette. 10:2
01:58 Scott moves them apart. 10:2
02:15 Jeannette pins Johnson in the corner! 10:2
02:19 Jeannette lands a solid hook! 15:2
02:19 Johnson is gasping for air!! 15:2
02:24 There has to be something done about the swelling around Johnson's left eye as it continues to worsen. 15:2
02:38 That punch actually went behind Johnson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jeannette. 15:2
02:40 Johnson drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 15:5
02:45 There appears to be increased swelling under Jeannette's left eye. 15:5
02:58 Jeannette is just missing by a hair with his punches. 15:5
03:00 Round 12 ends with the sound of the bell. 17:4

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Jeannette's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jeannette is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Johnson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Johnson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Johnson fires a jab to the body 0:2
0:23 Johnson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:25 Jeannette connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Jack Johnson just shakes his head and smiles. 3:2
0:39 Johnson fires and misses. 3:2
0:41 Not much steam behind Jeannette's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:2
01:08 "Lil' Arthur" looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 5:2
01:10 Jeannette gets off a quick combination to the body 7:2
01:15 It seems every shot Johnson takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 7:2
01:22 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 7:2
01:26 Jack Johnson leaves the jab just short. 7:2
01:29 Jeannette rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Johnson. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 10:2
01:38 Jeannette retreats into the upper corner. 10:2
01:42 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:2
01:47 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:2
01:51 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 10:2
01:55 * Jeannette lands a solid body shot. Scott steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Jeannette can't believe the call and neither can we. 12:2
01:55 Jeannette's jab is fast and accurate. 12:2
02:09 Johnson 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. 12:2
02:22 Jack Johnson lands a solid cross! 12:7
02:22 Jeannette is suddenly in trouble! 12:7
02:27 That swelling under the left eye of Jeannette is definitely getting worse. 12:7
02:36 Johnson lands a vicious uppercut! 12:11
02:36 Jeannette's knee almost touched the canvas... 12:11
02:46 The action is back at ring center. 12:11
02:46 * Wow, too many more shots like that from Johnson and Jeannette can pretty much forget about having any children. Scott implores him to keep them up. 12:13
03:00 Johnson just can't find the range with that combination. 12:13
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:13

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Scott motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:07 Freddie Roach was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jeannette is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jeannette still has distension. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Johnson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Johnson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Jeannette lets his hands go inside, but Johnson protects his body well. 0:0
0:14 Jeannette eats a left-right from Johnson 0:2
0:19 That swelling under the left eye of Jeannette is definitely getting worse. 0:2
0:23 Don Turner was in Jeannette's face between rounds and Jeannette just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:2
0:23 A cross from Johnson lands with some power. 0:5
0:28 Jeannette is slowing up... 0:5
0:33 Johnson looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:5
0:44 Johnson fires a volley of punches but Jeannette was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:5
0:54 Jeannette pushes Johnson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:5
0:56 Johnson is blocked in his own corner... 0:5
01:01 Johnson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jeannette tries vainly to score. 0:5
01:12 Scott has to pull the fighters away from each other as Johnson locks up Jeannette's arms. 0:5
01:17 Scott separates the two... 0:5
01:24 Jeannette tries a hook but Johnson blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:7
01:38 Jeannette scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:7
01:38 Johnson is suddenly in trouble! 4:7
01:47 Jeannette slides into a neutral corner... 4:7
01:47 Johnson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:9
01:52 The increased swelling around the left eye of Jeannette is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:9
01:57 Some good body work by Johnson but not much on those punches. 4:11
02:06 Jeannette is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:11
02:15 Jeannette cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Johnson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:11
02:26 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 4:11
02:26 Jeannette gets his head on the chest of Johnson as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:11
02:30 Johnson's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:11
02:39 Johnson landed a sharp combination that rocked Jeannette back on his heels! 6:15
02:39 Joe Jeannette is out on his feet after that violent combination! 6:15
02:51 Johnson moves into the far corner. 6:15
02:56 Jeannette doesn't connect with the cross. 6:15
03:00 Johnson traps Jeannette in the corner! 6:15
03:00 Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:15
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:15

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Don Turner knows Jeannette lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jeannette is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Joe Jeannette still has distension. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Johnson's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Johnson grabs Joe Jeannette. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Scott breaks them up... 0:0
0:33 Jeannette ties up Johnson... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:0
0:37 Referee Scott has to separate the two... 0:0
0:42 Jeannette and Johnson lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:0
0:50 Jeannette holds his arms up in disgust as Johnson holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:54 Scott separates them. 0:0
0:59 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
01:01 Jeannette slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
01:01 Johnson doubles up to the body, though Jeannette seems unfazed. 0:2
01:06 It doesn't look like Jeannette has much left at all. 0:2
01:14 Johnson is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
01:19 Jeannette leaves the jab just short. 0:2
01:31 Jeannette has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Johnson. 0:2
01:43 Jeannette and Johnson each take a step back. 0:2
01:47 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 0:2
02:28 Johnson works free! He backs to ring center, with Jeannette following. 0:2
02:42 Johnson takes a hard combination from Jeannette 5:2
02:42 Johnson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 5:2
02:55 Jeannette tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:2
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 5:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 5:1

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...

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

Sylvain Leblanc, Canada scores the bout 144 to 142 for Jack Johnson

Uriel Aguilera, Colombia scores the bout 145 to 141 for Joe Jeannette

Valerie Dorsett, United States scores the bout 145 to 141 for...

...Jack Johnson

The winner and new WBA heavyweight champion by split decision is Jack Johnson!


Score Cards

Sylvain Leblanc Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Jeannette 8 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 142
Jack Johnson 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 144

Valerie Dorsett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Jeannette 8 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 141
Jack Johnson 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 145

Uriel Aguilera Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Jeannette 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 145
Jack Johnson 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Jeannette 24 27 28 28 30 30 28 30 30 30 28 30 28 28 29 428
Jack Johnson 30 30 29 29 27 27 29 27 30 30 29 27 29 29 28 430


Statistics
Categories Joe Jeannette Jack Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 3.67 5.87
Hooks / Round 3.93 3.40
Crosses / Round 3.07 3.60
Combinations / Round 3.40 3.87
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 4.13

Punches Landed / Round 17.47 20.87
Punches Missed / Round 31.60 51.47

Punching Accuracy 35.6% 28.8%

Total Number of Fouls 0 4
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1
Hitting after the Bell 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 12 / 12
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 7 / 7 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1


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