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Preliminary 1
Gene Tunney vs Jack Sharkey

Fight info: Braves Field, Boston, MA, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bobby Wells (United States), Berit Andreasen (Denmark) and Manuel Maritxalar (Spain), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 2-1-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Jack Sharkey - Record: 1-1-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Sharkey just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:16 Tunney was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 0:4
0:35 Sharkey throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
0:42 Tunney lands a hard cross! 4:4
0:42 Jack Sharkey appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:4
0:53 Sharkey's finds a home on Tunney's jaw. 4:6
01:10 Sharkey whiffs with the jab. 4:6
01:12 Tunney lands a rapier like jab to the head of Sharkey 6:6
01:25 Jack Sharkey just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:6
01:37 Sharkey isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tunney fits. 6:6
01:46 Gene Tunney clamps Sharkey's arms to his side and holds on until Smoger breaks the hold. 6:6
01:55 Smoger separates the two... 6:6
02:07 Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sharkey blocks it. 6:6
02:19 Tunney finds an opening in Sharkey's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 9:6
02:37 Tunney is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 9:6
02:42 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:6
02:54 Punch and move, punch and move, Sharkey will do it all night if Tunney doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 9:6
03:00 Sharkey grabs Tunney's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Smoger has to force Sharkey to let go. 9:6
03:00 Referee Smoger has to separate the two... 9:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 9:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sharkey looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Tunney got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Certo's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Tunney lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:21 Sharkey walks in to a glancing hook from Tunney. 4:0
0:35 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jack Sharkey. 4:0
0:37 Sharkey snakes the jab through Tunney's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:2
0:46 As high as Sharkey is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 4:2
0:54 Tunney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:2
01:02 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
01:10 Jack Sharkey just comes up short with the jab. 4:2
01:29 Tunney fires a left hand that Sharkey takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
01:41 Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
01:43 Sharkey finds a home for his jab, keeping Tunney at bay. 4:4
01:57 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Sharkey back on his heels! 8:4
01:57 Sharkey looks stunned! 8:4
02:14 Sharkey works free! He backs to ring center, with Tunney following. 8:4
02:25 Tunney is moving like a ghost out there, as Sharkey trys in vain to corner him 8:4
02:38 Sharkey can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:4
02:48 Tunney scores with a classic left-right combination. 11:4
03:00 Sharkey fires and misses. 11:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 13:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Sharkey received a pep talk from Mickey Duff before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Sharkey can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:21 Tunney drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:21 Sharkey looks shaken! 4:0
0:34 And Sharkey tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Tunney! 9:0
0:34 Sharkey appears shaken by that punch! 9:0
0:46 Jack Sharkey bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 9:2
0:59 Tunney is blocked in his own corner... 9:2
0:59 Sharkey lands a short hook to the body. 9:4
01:08 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:4
01:08 Tunney pumps the jab into the face of Sharkey. 12:4
01:20 Tunney traps Sharkey in the corner! 12:4
01:25 Smoger yells at the fighters to separate but Tunney and Sharkey are a tangle of arms. 12:4
01:29 * Smoger is telling Tunney to quit leaning on the neck. 12:4
01:43 Sharkey moves into the right corner. 12:4
01:47 Tunney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:4
01:52 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 12:4
02:01 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:4
02:12 Sharkey gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:6
02:26 Sharkey just comes up short with the jab. 12:6
02:32 Both men look to measure one another. 12:6
02:43 Sharkey misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:6
02:50 Tunney backs away and hitches up his trunks. 12:6
02:54 Both fighters take a half-step back. 12:6
03:00 Tunney is trapped in Jack Sharkey's corner... 12:6
03:00 Gene Tunney is either lucky or has radar. Sharkey's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 12:6
03:00 Tunney spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 13:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sharkey rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Mickey Duff was extremely upbeat during the break with Sharkey providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Sharkey ties up Tunney. 0:0
0:19 Referee Smoger separates the two... 0:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:36 Sharkey lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:48 Tunney slides into the corner... 0:2
0:52 Sharkey looks to work the body, but Gene Tunney covers up nicely. 0:2
0:54 Tunney leaps at Sharkey and lands a cross that made Sharkey's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 3:2
01:13 Sharkey grabs Tunney. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:2
01:25 Smoger separates the two fighters. 3:2
01:32 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:2
01:37 Sharkey is holding... 3:2
01:41 Smoger pries them apart. 3:2
01:57 That punch actually went behind Sharkey's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tunney. 3:2
02:19 Sharkey doesn't connect with the uppercut. 3:2
02:21 Tunney lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Sharkey's ribs. 6:2
02:35 Sharkey is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Tunney attempts to move inside on him. 6:2
02:44 Tunney picks off the combination by Sharkey. 6:2
02:46 Tunney's jab connects to Sharkey's head 8:2
03:00 Sharkey lands a strong uppercut! 8:6
03:00 That punch may have stunned Tunney momentarily. 8:6
03:00 There's the bell. Tunney wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 8:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Sharkey's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Tunney gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Sharkey. 2:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:22 Sharkey tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:24 Tunney buries a jab in Sharkey's stomach. 5:0
0:36 Tunney retreats into the left corner. 5:0
0:41 Sharkey fires and misses. 5:0
0:43 A flurry of blows from Tunney lands to the body 7:0
0:55 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:0
01:02 Gene Tunney is trapped in the corner... 7:0
01:06 Sharkey is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Tunney can't throw punches, I guess. 7:0
01:18 Smoger is shouting at Sharkey to break! 7:0
01:23 Smoger is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 7:0
01:26 Sharkey shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:2
01:44 Sharkey is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:2
01:55 Tunney backs into the left corner. 7:2
02:00 Sharkey is off target with that cross. 7:2
02:07 Gene Tunney lands a devastating hook! 11:2
02:07 That shot buckled Sharkey's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 11:2
02:22 Sharkey slips inside and lands a hook. 11:4
02:31 Tunney is keeping away from the ropes. 11:4
02:36 Tunney is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 11:4
02:40 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 11:4
02:57 Tunney just can't find the range with that uppercut. 11:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 13:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Smoger motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:13 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Sharkey's punches. 0:0
0:16 Tunney's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:37 Sharkey throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:2
0:49 Tunney pumps a solid jab into the face of Sharkey; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 5:2
01:09 Sharkey has Tunney blocked in! 5:2
01:14 Sharkey tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gene Tunney ducks under it. 5:2
01:21 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 5:2
01:28 Sharkey fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:2
01:35 Jack Sharkey has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 5:5
01:48 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 5:5
01:48 Sharkey goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:7
02:01 Sharkey lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:9
02:17 Sharkey misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:9
02:28 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 5:9
02:32 Sharkey misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:9
02:34 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Sharkey seems unfazed. 7:9
02:49 Tunney misses wildly with the hook. 7:9
02:51 A cross lands for Sharkey. Tunney didn't see that one coming. 7:11
03:00 Jack Sharkey has Tunney trapped in the near neutral corner... 7:11
03:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Smoger jumps between them. 7:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tunney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Mickey Duff not only gave Sharkey encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Sharkey to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Smoger tries to separate the boxers but Sharkey has a vice-like grip on Tunney. 0:0
0:17 Sharkey and Tunney each take a step back. 0:0
0:17 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:27 Watch Sharkey move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tunney off balance. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gene Tunney digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Sharkey. 2:0
0:45 Sharkey slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:55 Tunney works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
01:14 Sharkey cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
01:26 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Sharkey. 2:0
01:28 Tunney lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Sharkey 4:0
01:44 Sharkey pins Tunney in the corner! 4:0
01:48 Sharkey swings...and misses. 4:0
01:55 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
01:59 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:59 Jack Sharkey scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
02:10 Sharkey has Tunney trapped! 4:2
02:14 Sharkey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 4:2
02:27 Tunney fires a shot, but it glances off Sharkey's shoulder. 4:2
02:40 Sharkey and Tunney are in a clinch, Smoger hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:2
02:49 Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Smoger to break them up... 4:2
02:59 Sharkey misses with that hook. 4:2
03:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 5:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney and Sharkey square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Sharkey got some great advice from Mickey Duff between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Sharkey rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 Sharkey lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 0:0
0:31 Gene Tunney has Sharkey pinned! 0:0
0:31 Tunney lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:40 Sharkey slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:45 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 2:0
0:52 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:56 Sharkey shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tunney flush! 2:4
0:56 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Tunney is trying to hang on... 2:4
01:08 Sharkey seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:13 Tunney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:4
01:13 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Tunney. 5:4
01:29 Sharkey pins Tunney in the corner! 5:4
01:33 Sharkey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:4
01:35 Tunney lands a jab to Sharkey's midsection 7:4
01:50 Tunney moves to the center of the Ring taunting Sharkey with his hands by his sides. 7:4
02:02 Sharkey fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:4
02:05 Tunney scores with consecutive blows to the body of Sharkey. 9:4
02:21 Tunney telegraphed that shot and Sharkey ducks under it easily. 9:4
02:29 Sharkey's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:4
02:42 Sharkey looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 9:4
02:44 A straight cross from Tunney gets through Sharkey's guard. 11:4
02:58 Sharkey pummels Tunney, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 11:8
02:58 Sharkey has Tunney in trouble after that punch! 11:8
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 13:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jack Sharkey 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
0:13 Tunney connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:13 Sharkey seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 4:0
0:30 Sharkey misses with that punch. 4:0
0:37 Sharkey's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:46 Sharkey wraps his arms around Tunney. 4:0
0:58 Smoger moves them apart. 4:0
01:03 Gene Tunney can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 6:0
01:22 Tunney ties up Jack Sharkey. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:0
01:26 Tunney uses his shoulder to force Sharkey out of the clinch. 6:0
01:31 Tunney rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 8:0
01:58 Sharkey has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Tunney. 8:0
02:03 Referee Smoger steps in to break it up. 8:0
02:11 Sharkey catches Tunney with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:2
02:28 Tunney gets off a quick combination to the body 10:2
02:41 The cross scores for Jack Sharkey. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:4
02:54 Tunney bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 12:4
03:00 Tunney is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 12:4
03:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 13:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Al Certo seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Sharkey has Tunney cornered! 0:0
0:13 Tunney tries to muscle inside but Sharkey clinches him. 0:0
0:17 Smoger has to separate the two... 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:29 Sharkey lands a wicked cross! 0:5
0:29 Tunney is staggered... 0:5
0:46 Sharkey smothers Tunney's attack with a clinch! 0:5
0:50 The Referee breaks it up... 0:5
0:59 Sharkey fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:5
01:11 Sharkey wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 0:5
01:13 Sharkey eats a short cross from Tunney amd backs away. 2:5
01:24 The fighters are at ring center... 2:5
01:29 Tunney takes a hard combination from Sharkey 2:9
01:29 Tunney is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 2:9
01:43 Sharkey is circling his opponent. 2:9
01:48 Jack Sharkey seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:9
01:52 Tunney traps Jack Sharkey in the corner! 2:9
01:57 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:9
02:06 Sharkey clinches... Tunney gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:9
02:10 Sharkey pushes Gene Tunney away. 2:9
02:22 Sharkey has freed himself from Tunney. They move quickly to ring center. 2:9
02:30 Tunney scores with a quick one-two to Sharkey's midsection 4:9
02:39 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 4:9
02:44 Sharkey is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tunney to chase him. 4:9
02:56 Sharkey drops the right hand flush on Tunney's chin! 4:13
02:56 That blow connected solidly to the head of Tunney and he is stunned! 4:13
03:00 The bell ending Round 10 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tunney and Jack Sharkey leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Mickey Duff said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Sharkey has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:07 Sharkey pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:16 Tunney was hearing it from Al Certo between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:2
0:22 Considering the clinch Tunney has on Sharkey it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Sharkey pushes him away. 0:2
0:26 Smoger moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
0:35 Sharkey wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:43 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
0:45 Sharkey connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:4
0:59 Sharkey leaves the jab just short. 0:4
01:11 Sharkey wraps up Tunney... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
01:15 Now they break clean. 0:4
01:21 Tunney is forced into his own corner... 0:4
01:21 Gene Tunney throws a punch and lands. Jack Sharkey scores with a counter. Looks like Gene Tunney was a little more effective. 3:6
01:33 Sharkey has Tunney trapped! 3:6
01:37 The quickness and footwork of Sharkey is definitely keeping Tunney off balance. 3:6
01:50 Sharkey is really fluid in his movement. 3:6
01:57 Sharkey unleashes a fusilade of punches to Tunney's head. 3:9
02:12 Sharkey is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Tunney 3:9
02:16 Sharkey scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 3:11
02:29 Sharkey seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:11
02:32 Sharkey is staying at the center of the ring. 3:11
02:37 Sharkey is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 3:11
02:42 Sharkey has Tunney trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:11
02:46 Sharkey darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 3:11
02:59 Sharkey lands a vicious cross! 3:15
02:59 Tunney looks shaken! 3:15
03:00 Tunney is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 3:15
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 11. 2:17

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gene Tunney looks to be in fair shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Tunney connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Sharkey just shakes his head and smiles. 3:0
0:19 Sharkey is losing his legs... 3:0
0:28 Tunney sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:0
0:37 Sharkey is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:0
0:41 Sharkey eats a left-right from Tunney 7:0
0:55 Tunney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Sharkey. 7:0
01:07 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Sharkey fails to score inside. 7:0
01:09 The fighters are tangled up inside. Tunney has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 9:0
01:18 Tunney goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 11:0
01:34 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
01:42 Gene Tunney slips out of a corner, as Sharkey attempts to trap him. 11:0
01:47 Sharkey works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 11:2
02:10 Sharkey doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Tunney's head? 11:6
02:10 Tunney is dazed and he is in trouble!! 11:6
02:24 Jack Sharkey cranks up the hook and connects to Tunney's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:10
02:24 Gene Tunney is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 11:10
02:41 Sharkey fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:10
02:53 Sharkey misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:10
02:55 Tunney bangs a right cross off the face of Sharkey. 13:10
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:10
03:00 Gene Tunney and Sharkey can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 14:11

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sharkey is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:06 Al Certo was really animated in Tunney's corner and Tunney was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Tunney takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:12 Tunney appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:16 The swelling around Tunney's right eye is worsening. 0:4
0:26 Sharkey just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:8
0:26 That series of punches rocked Tunney and he looks to be in trouble. 0:8
0:35 Sharkey lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:10
0:47 Great work to the body by Tunney as he scores with both hands. 3:10
0:51 Sharkey looks to be out of gas at this point. 3:10
01:06 Tunney pins Jack Sharkey's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:10
01:11 Smoger has to break them apart. 3:10
01:20 Sharkey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:10
01:23 Tunney has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 6:10
01:37 Sharkey is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gene Tunney. 6:10
01:41 Smoger separates them. 6:10
01:46 Gene Tunney backs into his own corner... 6:10
01:51 Sharkey lands a solid uppercut! 6:14
01:51 Tunney is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:14
01:55 The swelling under Tunney's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:14
02:08 Sharkey is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Tunney. 6:14
02:12 Sharkey has Gene Tunney pinned! 6:14
02:17 Tunney is challenging Sharkey to fight him and quit clinching. 6:14
02:26 * Smoger is telling Sharkey to watch the head butting. 6:14
02:40 Sharkey lands a nice cross but Tunney turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:16
02:45 It appears as if Gene Tunney has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 6:16
02:57 Sharkey dances gracefully across the canvas 6:16
03:00 Tunney does a great job of moving as Sharkey tries to work inside. 6:16
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 13. 5:17

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Sharkey is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Al Certo knows Tunney lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Tunney is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Sharkey has Tunney blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Sharkey ties up Tunney... 0:0
0:17 Tunney pushes Sharkey away. 0:0
0:30 Sharkey throws a flurry of punches but Gene Tunney either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:40 Tunney flicks a lead right to the head of Sharkey. 2:0
0:50 Sharkey has Tunney pinned! 2:0
0:50 Sharkey doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:2
01:06 Sharkey has his arms wrapped around Tunney... Now they separate. 2:2
01:10 Tunney works his way free! 2:2
01:20 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
01:22 Jack Sharkey lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:4
01:32 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:4
01:37 Sharkey is literally dancing circles around Gene Tunney this round. 2:4
01:48 Sharkey lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 2:4
01:51 Tunney plants a cross on Sharkey's rib cage. 4:4
02:00 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:04 Sharkey fires a lead right that Tunney manages to avoid. 4:4
02:16 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Sharkey fails to score inside. 4:4
02:18 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gene Tunney can land a solid one. 6:4
02:32 Sharkey traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Smoger breaks it up. 6:4
02:41 Sharkey shoves Tunney away. 6:4
02:50 You would think Tunney had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Jack Sharkey looked trying to score there! 6:4
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 6:4
03:00 Sharkey breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 14 ends. 6:4

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tunney's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tunney's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Jack Sharkey is clinching... 0:0
0:16 Smoger has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:23 Tunney pins Sharkey in the corner! 0:0
0:27 Sharkey is trying to free his gloves from under Tunney's gloves. 0:0
0:36 Tunney finally lets go of Jack Sharkey. 0:0
0:46 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Sharkey fails to score inside. 0:0
0:48 Tunney lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:57 Sharkey throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Tunney's jaw. 2:2
01:14 Tunney is clinching... Sharkey is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 2:2
01:26 Smoger breaks them up... 2:2
01:35 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:2
01:44 Smoger steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
01:49 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:2
01:52 Jack Sharkey and Tunney go toe to toe with Sharkey getting the better of it. 4:5
02:04 Some good body work by Tunney but not much on those punches. 6:5
02:23 Smoger warns Sharkey for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:5
02:32 Smoger separates the two... 6:5
02:37 Sharkey brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:5
02:42 That was a violent straight right by Sharkey! 6:9
02:42 Those punches hurt Gene Tunney and he looks to hang on. 6:9
02:57 Sharkey throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:9
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 6:8

Fight Result

And here with the call is Henry Jones

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

Bobby Wells, United States scores the bout 144 to 141

Berit Andreasen, Denmark scores the bout 144 to 141

Manuel Maritxalar, Spain scores the bout 146 to 139

And your winner by unanimous decision Gene Tunney!!!


Score Cards

Bobby Wells Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 144
Jack Sharkey 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 141

Berit Andreasen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 144
Jack Sharkey 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 141

Manuel Maritxalar Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 146
Jack Sharkey 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 139

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Gene Tunney 30 29 30 30 30 28 30 30 30 27 27 29 27 29 28 434
Jack Sharkey 27 28 27 27 27 29 27 27 27 30 30 28 30 28 29 421


Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Jack Sharkey
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 6.40 4.67
Hooks / Round 3.27 3.33
Crosses / Round 3.73 3.27
Combinations / Round 4.87 3.07
Uppercuts / Round 2.87 3.40

Punches Landed / Round 21.13 17.73
Punches Missed / Round 16.07 63.47

Punching Accuracy 56.8% 21.8%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 13 / 13 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 7
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Co-Feature
Joe Louis vs Jack Johnson

Fight info: Cambria Athletic Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Debra Barnes (United States), Silvestre Abainza (Philippines) and Edgardo Kugler (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Louis - Record: 2-2-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Jack Johnson - Record: 3-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Dave Tenny

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Louis and Johnson their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:19 Johnson fires a lead right that Louis manages to avoid. 0:0
0:22 Louis fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:0
0:22 Johnson reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 3:0
0:30 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:0
0:38 Johnson drops in a solid cross just above Louis's trunks. 3:3
01:05 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:3
01:09 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Johnson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Joe Louis. 3:5
01:18 Johnson moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Louis. 6:5
01:32 Johnson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Joe Louis had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:5
01:34 Louis connects with a cross to Johnson's body. 8:5
01:43 As high as Johnson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Louis takes advantage of it. 8:5
01:54 Louis misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:5
01:57 Joe Louis ducks into an uppercut from Johnson. 8:7
02:09 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 8:7
02:13 Jack "Lil' Arthur" Johnson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:9
02:30 OH! Johnson landed the big hook flush! 8:14
02:30 Louis is suddenly in trouble! 8:14
02:43 Jack Johnson back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Louis. 8:14
02:48 Johnson has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 8:14
02:56 Johnson ties up Louis... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 8:14
03:00 Johnson uses his shoulder to force Louis out of the clinch. 8:14
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Louis and Johnson leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:18 Louis lets his hands go inside, but Johnson protects his body well. 0:0
0:36 Louis voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:43 Johnson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
01:04 Not a lot on that hook to Louis's side, but it scored. 0:4
01:16 Louis takes a cross to the head from Johnson. 0:6
01:29 Punch and move, punch and move, Johnson will do it all night if Louis doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 0:6
01:43 Louis buries a jab in Johnson's stomach. 3:6
01:59 Johnson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:6
02:06 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:6
02:09 Jack Johnson fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 3:8
02:27 There's a hard shot off the top of Johnson's head! 7:8
02:27 Louis has Johnson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 7:8
02:47 Johnson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:8
02:57 Johnson gets the cross through Joe Louis's guard. 7:10
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 8:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jack Johnson looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Johnson and Louis! 2:2
0:24 The quickness and footwork of Johnson is definitely keeping Louis off balance. 2:2
0:28 Johnson received a pep talk from Bobby Watts before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:2
0:29 Joe Louis throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Johnson 5:2
0:42 Johnson looks to work the body, but Louis covers up nicely. 5:2
0:49 Joe Louis's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 5:2
0:52 Johnson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:4
01:01 Johnson splits Louis's gloves with an uppercut. 5:6
01:15 Johnson is giving Louis a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:6
01:25 Louis throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 5:6
01:41 Louis lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 7:6
01:59 Louis's jab is landing with some authority. 10:6
02:16 Louis wraps up Johnson. 10:6
02:25 Ritter separates the two fighters. 10:6
02:35 Johnson is off target with that jab. 10:6
02:37 Louis really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 13:6
02:48 Not much steam behind Johnson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 13:8
02:57 Johnson fires a jab to the body 13:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Louis clinches... Johnson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:17 Ritter separates the two... 0:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:33 Louis fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:43 Louis shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 3:0
01:02 * Ritter is all over Johnson for a low blow and he better clean up his act immediately. 3:2
01:20 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 3:2
01:27 Johnson is trying to free his gloves from under Louis's gloves. 3:2
01:32 Louis pushes Johnson away. 3:2
01:41 Louis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:2
01:43 Johnson throws the cross and scores to the head of Louis. 3:4
01:55 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
02:04 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:4
02:04 Johnson is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:4
02:25 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 7:4
02:32 Jack Johnson backs into the upper corner. 7:4
02:41 * Jack Johnson goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Louis!! 7:4
02:43 Ritter stands over Johnson and begins counting... 14:4
02:43 1... 14:4
02:44 2... 14:4
02:45 3... 14:4
02:46 4... 14:4
02:47 5... 14:4
02:47 * Johnson is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 14:4
02:47 Ritter is allowing the fight to continue. Johnson looks real shaken to us, however. 14:4
02:47 Johnson is badly stunned and Louis will try to finish him off here in the 4th round! 14:4
02:56 Louis traps Johnson in the corner! 14:4
03:00 Louis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Johnson with a sharp combination! 19:4
03:00 Johnson is out on his feet after that violent combination! 19:4
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. 19:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Louis got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jeff Fenech's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Louis wings a big left hand at Johnson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:14 Johnson splits Louis's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 0:3
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:31 Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:3
0:49 Louis just comes up short with the hook. 0:3
0:51 Joe Louis eats a left-right from Johnson 0:5
01:05 Louis is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:5
01:13 Johnson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:7
01:23 Louis goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:7
01:27 Johnson appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:7
01:40 Johnson is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:7
01:45 Joe Louis throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Johnson's jaw. 4:7
02:06 Louis's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:7
02:18 Johnson fires and misses. 4:7
02:24 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:7
02:39 Johnson slides along the far ropes. 4:7
02:44 Louis steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:7
02:48 Louis is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 6:7
03:00 Louis does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 6:7
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ritter jumps between them. 8:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Jeff Fenech was really animated in Louis's corner and Louis was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Johnson has Louis cornered! 0:0
0:12 Louis just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:12 Louis is hurt! 0:4
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:29 Ritter has to pull the fighters away from each other as Johnson locks up Louis's arms. 0:4
0:33 Now they break clean. 0:4
0:45 Jack Johnson misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
0:48 A hard jab to the stomach makes Johnson gasp!! 3:4
01:07 Johnson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 3:6
01:25 Louis and Johnson are in a clinch, Ritter hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:6
01:34 * The referee cautions Johnson about leaning on Louis's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 3:6
01:48 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:6
01:52 Johnson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Louis's defense. 3:6
02:00 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 3:6
02:05 Louis fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 3:6
02:11 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 3:6
02:15 Johnson backs away and hitches up his trunks. 3:6
02:19 Johnson is pinned in his own corner... 3:6
02:19 Louis slips in a jab to the body 5:6
02:32 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 5:6
02:35 Louis works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 7:6
03:00 Louis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:6
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 6:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Jack Johnson misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:14 Joe Louis lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:0
0:18 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:28 Louis brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:40 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:45 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
0:49 Ritter tries to separate the boxers but Joe Louis has a vice-like grip on Johnson. 2:0
0:54 Ritter pries them apart. 2:0
0:59 Johnson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:2
01:23 Louis is protecting the body nicely as Johnson fails to score inside. 2:2
01:30 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:2
01:34 Not much happening at the moment. 2:2
01:52 Johnson is forced into his own corner... 2:2
01:57 Louis is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:2
02:01 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Ritter breaks them apart. 2:2
02:04 Johnson slides into the corner... 2:2
02:09 Considering the clinch Louis has on Johnson it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Johnson pushes him away. 2:2
02:13 * Ritter has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Johnson for leaning on the opponent's neck. 2:2
02:27 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 2:2
02:41 Johnson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:2
02:51 Johnson is flicking the jab, trying to keep Louis at long range. 2:2
03:00 Johnson is holding... 2:2
03:00 Johnson finally lets go of Louis. 2:2
03:00 The crowd is booing because the action in that round was too pitifull for words. 2:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:14 Johnson feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:26 Johnson lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:4
0:40 Louis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:43 Jack Johnson drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Louis. 0:7
0:59 The fighters are tied up. Jack Johnson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:7
01:03 Louis tries to get free... Here comes Ritter to break them up... 0:7
01:08 Louis pushes Johnson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:7
01:12 Both men look to measure one another. 0:7
01:24 You would think Johnson had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Louis looked trying to score there! 0:7
01:26 Johnson scores with a quick hook to the head of Louis after Louis missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:9
01:39 Johnson slides into his own corner... 0:9
01:43 Louis pins Jack Johnson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:9
01:48 Ritter is shouting at Louis to break! 0:9
01:58 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 0:9
02:06 Johnson's misses as Louis backpedals away. 0:9
02:13 There's a straight right by Louis! 4:9
02:13 Johnson looks stunned! 4:9
02:25 Johnson scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 4:12
02:39 Johnson grabs and holds Louis... 4:12
02:43 * Ritter is telling Johnson to quit leaning on the neck. 4:12
02:43 * Ritter has seen enough and Johnson is going to lose a point for that foul. 4:12
02:52 Johnson lands a strong hook! 4:16
02:52 Louis is reeling.. 4:16
03:00 Jack Johnson pins Louis in the corner! 4:16
03:00 Johnson slips out of a corner, as Louis attempts to trap him. 4:16
03:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:16
03:00 There's another round in the books. 3:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:16 Louis 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! 4:0
0:16 Johnson was staggered by those punches! 4:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:25 Jack Johnson is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:25 Louis catches Johnson with a short, powerful hook to the head as Johnson tried to move inside. That punch stopped Johnson in his tracks! 7:0
0:35 There's the uppercut from Johnson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 7:2
0:59 Joe Louis works his way in and leans on Johnson... 7:2
01:04 Ritter has to break them apart. 7:2
01:09 Both fighters take a half-step back. 7:2
01:16 Louis fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:2
01:19 Louis tastes Johnson's jab 7:4
01:31 Louis feints to the head before burying the hook in Jack Johnson's side. 10:4
01:49 * Louis throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Johnson drops to one knee and will take the count! 10:4
01:52 Ritter picks up the count.. 19:4
01:52 1... 19:4
01:53 2... 19:4
01:54 3... 19:4
01:55 4... 19:4
01:56 5... 19:4
01:57 6... 19:4
01:58 7... 19:4
01:59 8... 19:4
01:59 * Johnson is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 19:4
01:59 Ritter waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 19:4
01:59 Louis has Johnson reeling. Louis can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 19:4
02:08 Louis has Johnson blocked in! 19:4
02:13 Louis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Johnson blocks it. 19:4
02:32 Louis rocks Johnson with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 22:4
02:32 Louis senses he has Johnson in trouble and he is pouring it on! 22:4
02:45 Louis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 26:4
02:45 Johnson is gasping for air!! 26:4
02:54 Louis has Johnson trapped in the right neutral corner... 26:4
02:54 Louis doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Johnson. 29:4
02:54 Louis's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Johnson on Queer Street. Now, can Louis finish him? 29:4
03:00 It looks like Louis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 29:4
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 28:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Bobby Watts seemed agitated with Johnson, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:08 Johnson lets a quick hook go, catching Joe Louis moving in. 0:2
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Jeff Fenech not only gave Louis encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Johnson. Now it's up to Louis to implement it. 0:2
0:18 Johnson goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 0:5
0:34 Jack Johnson leaves the jab just short. 0:5
0:37 Louis gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:5
0:46 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:5
0:50 Louis lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 5:5
01:06 Johnson unleashes a flurry of punches, but Louis answers right back. 7:7
01:20 Johnson pins Louis's arms. Now they move apart. 7:7
01:29 Ritter breaks them up... 7:7
01:39 Johnson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:7
01:42 He is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 7:7
01:54 Johnson traps Louis's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ritter breaks it up. 7:7
01:59 Johnson and Joe Louis each take a step back. 7:7
02:03 The action slows for the moment. 7:7
02:11 Johnson just landed a three punch combo! 7:11
02:11 Louis is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 7:11
02:24 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:11
02:38 Both men look to measure one another. 7:11
02:44 Louis has Johnson pinned! 7:11
02:49 Louis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Johnson. 7:11
02:51 Johnson lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 7:13
03:00 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 7:13
03:00 Jack Johnson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:13
03:00 Johnson shows Louis his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 7:13

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:17 Jack Johnson misses with that uppercut. 0:0
0:23 Louis pummels Johnson, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:0
0:23 Johnson looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:28 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 11th round of this fight. 4:0
0:37 Johnson doesn't connect with the cross. 4:0
0:50 Louis telegraphed that shot and Johnson ducks under it easily. 4:0
0:57 The action is back at ring center. 4:0
01:02 Louis is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Jack Johnson to chase him. 4:0
01:11 Johnson lands a devastating cross! 4:4
01:11 Louis is clutching his side! 4:4
01:30 That hook from Louis snapped Johnson's head back violently! 8:4
01:30 Joe Louis sent Johnson reeling with that punch! 8:4
01:46 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Louis had the edge. 11:6
01:55 Johnson doesn't have to look for Louis this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:6
01:59 Louis scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 13:6
02:09 Louis throws a punch and lands. Johnson scores with a counter. Looks like Louis was a little more effective. 16:8
02:23 Johnson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Louis tries vainly to score. 16:8
02:26 Johnson fires a solid combination. 16:10
02:40 Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 16:10
02:52 Johnson fires and misses. 16:10
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 16:10
03:00 Ritter separates the two... 16:10
03:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 17:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Louis's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Louis cranks up the hook and connects to Johnson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:11 Johnson's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:25 Louis takes a hard combination from Johnson 4:4
0:25 Louis is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:4
0:39 Louis lands a hard uppercut! 8:4
0:39 That blast sent Johnson reeling into the ropes! 8:4
0:51 Johnson is trapped in his own corner... 8:4
0:56 Louis fires a volley of punches but Johnson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:4
01:02 Johnson lands a devastating cross! 8:9
01:02 Louis was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:9
01:17 Johnson throws a crushing right to Joe Louis's jaw! 8:13
01:17 That punch may have stunned Louis momentarily. 8:13
01:32 Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:13
01:36 Johnson is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Louis's defense. 8:13
01:48 That punch actually went behind Louis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Johnson. 8:13
01:58 Jack Johnson and Louis clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 8:13
02:02 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 8:13
02:05 Louis retreats into the left corner. 8:13
02:09 Jack Johnson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:13
02:12 Louis is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 10:13
02:16 Johnson is breathing heavily... 10:13
02:37 Both fighters are flailing away but Johnson is definitely landing the better punches. 12:16
02:47 Johnson bangs the uppercut home. 12:18
03:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 13:19

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ritter motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:08 Jeff Fenech was extremely upbeat during the break with Louis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Louis pins Johnson in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Louis isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Johnson fits. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Louis pins Johnson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:32 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:36 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:39 Joe Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:44 Johnson whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:51 Louis hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:0
0:59 Johnson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
01:04 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:0
01:12 Johnson looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
01:19 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:0
01:22 Jack Johnson retreats into his own corner... 0:0
01:26 Louis is literally dancing circles around Johnson this round. 0:0
01:31 Johnson moves into the left corner. 0:0
01:36 Louis ties up Johnson... 0:0
01:45 Ritter has to break the clinch. 0:0
01:49 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 0:0
01:53 Johnson traps Louis in the corner! 0:0
01:53 Johnson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
02:10 Johnson lands a crushing uppercut! 0:6
02:10 Louis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:6
02:28 Johnson is clinching... 0:6
02:32 Ritter steps in and breaks it up. 0:6
02:44 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
02:48 Louis ties up Johnson. 0:6
02:53 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 0:6
03:00 Look out! That was a straight right by Johnson! 0:10
03:00 Louis is badly hurt! 0:10
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 13. 1:10

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 14 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Jack Johnson just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:20 Louis got some great advice from Jeff Fenech between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:21 Johnson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:25 Johnson is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Louis. 0:0
0:37 Johnson lands a wicked cross! 0:4
0:37 That's the punch Johnson hoped to land! Louis looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
0:47 Johnson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Louis's chin. 0:6
0:56 Johnson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:8
01:12 Johnson just misses with a huge shot as Joe Louis chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:8
01:15 Louis pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:8
01:32 Joe Louis picks off the jab thrown by Johnson. 2:8
01:35 Louis jolts Johnson with a hard jab. 5:8
01:49 Louis comes in low. Johnson puts a headlock on him. Ritter knocks Johnson's arm off Joe Louis's head. 5:8
01:58 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 5:8
02:02 Louis takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:8
02:10 Johnson wraps his arms around Louis. 5:8
02:19 Johnson shoves Louis away. 5:8
02:23 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 5:8
02:32 Johnson is really fluid in his movement. 5:8
02:47 Johnson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:8
02:54 Jack Johnson scores with a glancing cross. 5:10
02:54 Louis staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 5:10
03:00 Jack Johnson misses with that punch. 5:10
03:00 Jack Johnson appears to have this fight under control. 5:10
03:00 Round 14 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:11

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:13 Johnson has Louis trapped! 0:0
0:17 Johnson misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:19 Johnson doesn't have much left... 0:0
0:24 Whatever Jeff Fenech said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Louis has some spring in his step here in the 15th round. 0:0
0:24 Louis is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 3:0
0:33 Johnson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:0
0:40 Johnson catches Louis coming in with a sweet uppercut! 3:5
0:40 That shot buckled Joe Louis's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 3:5
0:52 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:5
01:05 Johnson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 3:5
01:18 Louis will tie a guy up if he has to. 3:5
01:27 Ritter moves them apart. 3:5
01:31 Louis's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 3:5
01:43 Johnson is holding Louis tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 3:5
01:47 Louis works his way free! 3:5
01:55 Joe Louis is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 3:5
02:03 Johnson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Louis flush! 3:9
02:03 And Louis's in big trouble now! 3:9
02:20 Johnson smothers Louis's attack with a clinch! 3:9
02:25 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 3:9
02:29 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:9
02:41 Johnson lands a strong uppercut! 3:13
02:41 Louis's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 3:13
02:50 Louis gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Johnson. His corner has been screaming for that. 6:13
02:59 Louis is trapped in the corner... 6:13
03:00 Johnson can't score with short uppercut inside. Louis got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:13
03:00 Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:13
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 6:12

Fight Result

Mark Beiro has the call...

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

Debra Barnes, United States scores the bout 144 to 141 for Jack Johnson

Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores the bout 143 to 142 for Joe Louis

Edgardo Kugler, United States scores the bout 145 to 140 for...

...Joe Louis

The winner by split decision is Joe Louis!


Score Cards

Debra Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 141
Jack Johnson 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 144

Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 143
Jack Johnson 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 142

Edgardo Kugler Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 145
Jack Johnson 10 10 10 8 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 10 9 9 9 140

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 27 28 30 30 30 30 28 27 30 27 30 27 28 28 29 429
Jack Johnson 30 29 30 24 30 30 29 27 24 30 27 30 29 29 28 426


Statistics
Categories Joe Louis Jack Johnson
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 5.33 6.73
Hooks / Round 3.60 4.33
Crosses / Round 3.60 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.67 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.73 5.13

Punches Landed / Round 18.93 24.20
Punches Missed / Round 23.67 39.73

Punching Accuracy 44.4% 37.9%

Total Number of Fouls 0 4
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 3

Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 2
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 6 3 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 6 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 0


Title Bout

Joe Louis is a legend!!!