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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Floyd Mayweather Jr Benny Leonard 1-1 2 TechUD 7 12
Preliminary 1 Julio Cesar Chavez Ezzard Charles 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Willie Pep Roy Jones Jr 1-1 2 UD 12 12
Support Bout Stanley Ketchel Sandy Saddler 1-1 1 KO 4 12
Co-Feature Jack Dempsey Wilfredo Gomez 3-2 2 TKO 8 12
Main Event Harry Greb Gene Tunney 1-1 1 UD 12 12

Opening Bout
Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Benny Leonard

Fight info: Club Europe, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2012-04-19, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rudy Ortega (United States), Octavio Rodriguez (Panama) and Glen Hamada (United States), 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Floyd Mayweather Jr - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Tony Rivera

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:10 Leonard gets in a short cross to the body. 0:2
0:29 Mayweather Jr landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 4:2
0:29 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Leonard is just trying to hang on! 4:2
0:39 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:2
0:58 Leonard looks to work the body, but Mayweather Jr covers up nicely. 4:2
01:12 Mayweather Jr is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:2
01:17 Mayweather Jr finally lets go of Benny Leonard. 4:2
01:32 Leonard clamps Mayweather Jr's arms to his side and holds on until Assimenios breaks the hold. 4:2
01:41 Leonard shoves Mayweather Jr away. 4:2
01:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:2
01:53 Mayweather Jr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 4:2
02:04 Mayweather Jr wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:2
02:06 Leonard tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:4
02:24 Leonard connects with a cross to Mayweather Jr's body. 4:6
02:47 Mayweather Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 8:6
02:47 Leonard is out on his feet after that violent combination! 8:6
02:56 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Mayweather Jr takes advantage of it. 8:6
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 8:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Michael Timm not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Mayweather Jr. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Leonard wallops Mayweather Jr with a cross to the liver! 0:3
0:19 Leonard lands a nicely timed hook to Mayweather Jr's jaw from the outside. 0:6
0:28 Leonard had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 2:9
0:44 Leonard lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:11
01:03 Look out! That was a straight right by Leonard! 2:15
01:03 Mayweather Jr was stunned by that blow! 2:15
01:07 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Mayweather Jr. 2:15
01:11 Leonard doesn't have to look for Mayweather Jr this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:15
01:19 And Mayweather Jr tastes the power of a huge cross from Leonard! 2:19
01:19 Mayweather Jr was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:19
01:28 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Leonard lands a short uppercut to the chin of Mayweather Jr. 2:21
01:40 Mayweather Jr fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:21
01:57 Leonard back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Mayweather Jr. 4:21
02:05 Mayweather Jr fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:21
02:18 Benny Leonard lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:23
02:38 Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:25
02:53 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mayweather Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:25
02:56 Mayweather Jr gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Leonard. 8:25
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Assimenios to step in. 8:27

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Leonard and Mayweather Jr exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Leonard get in the most telling blows. 2:3
0:15 Leonard got some great advice from Michael Timm between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 2:3
0:20 Mayweather Jr fires and misses. 2:3
0:23 * Leonard is hitting with an open glove and Assimenios has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:5
0:36 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Mayweather Jr. 2:5
0:46 Leonard is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 2:5
0:50 Floyd Mayweather Jr pushes Leonard away. 2:5
01:07 Mayweather Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:5
01:22 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 2:5
01:30 Benny Leonard rips a hook to the head. 2:7
01:44 Mayweather Jr takes a hard combination from Leonard 2:11
01:44 Mayweather Jr takes a step back, obviously hurt! 2:11
02:01 Mayweather Jr just can't find the range with that cross. 2:11
02:12 Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 2:13
02:21 Leonard lands a jab to the midsection 2:15
02:26 Mayweather Jr's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 3. 2:15
02:35 That was a violent straight right by Mayweather Jr! 7:15
02:35 Leonard was hurt by those blows! 7:15
02:55 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Mayweather Jr attempts to trap him. 7:15
03:00 Mayweather Jr picks off the uppercut by Leonard. 7:15
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 8:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr and Benny Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Mayweather Jr'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 The fighters are tangled up inside. Leonard has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:08 * Ouch, that's a cut! 0:3
0:08 The cut is not too severe from the looks of it; the bleeding is coming from a wound outside his right eyebrow. 0:3
0:08 * Floyd Mayweather Jr is cut after an accidental head butt. 0:3
0:16 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Mayweather Jr between rounds. 0:3
0:21 Oh!!! Benny Leonard unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:7
0:21 Mayweather Jr seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:7
0:21 Leonard momentarily stuns Mayweather Jr with that last shot and it looks like Leonard is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Mayweather Jr's cut. 0:7
0:21 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Mayweather Jr's right eyebrow is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 0:7
0:26 Mayweather Jr's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:7
0:35 Leonard scores with consecutive blows to the body of Mayweather Jr. 0:9
0:48 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:9
01:04 Mayweather Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:9
01:06 Leonard moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:11
01:15 Leonard plants a cross on Mayweather Jr's rib cage. 0:13
01:20 The swelling around Mayweather Jr's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:13
01:35 Leonard bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 0:15
01:39 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Mayweather Jr's right eye. 0:15
01:47 Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:17
01:47 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Mayweather Jr suffered earlier worse. 0:17
01:47 Floyd Mayweather Jr has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the cut outside his right eyebrow gets worse as more punishment adds to it. 0:17
02:04 Mayweather Jr is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 0:17
02:08 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Mayweather Jr out of the clinch. 0:17
02:25 Leonard grabs and holds Mayweather Jr... 0:17
02:29 Mayweather Jr works his way free! 0:17
02:38 That punch actually went behind Mayweather Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Leonard. 0:17
02:41 Mayweather Jr lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:17
02:51 Benny Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 3:19
03:00 Leonard is circling his opponent. 3:19
03:00 There's another round in the books. 3:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayweather Jr looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Mayweather Jr's corner and Mayweather Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Mayweather Jr's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:06 Mayweather Jr's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 A cross lands for Leonard. Mayweather Jr didn't see that one coming. 0:2
0:07 And now it appears as if Mayweather Jr's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 0:2
0:07 Mayweather Jr's got blood flowing noticeably again as the gash outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 5. 0:2
0:07 * Mayweather Jr's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Assimenios motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 0:2
0:07 * Well, after talking a long look at Mayweather Jr's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 5. 0:2
0:18 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:2
0:26 Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Mayweather Jr. 0:2
0:31 Mayweather Jr feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:2
0:46 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:2
0:50 Mayweather Jr is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 5:2
01:07 Leonard does a great job of moving as Mayweather Jr tries to work inside. 5:2
01:09 Leonard bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 5:4
01:27 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mayweather Jr. 5:4
01:34 Mayweather Jr eats a jab from Leonard 5:6
01:48 Mayweather Jr moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 7:6
02:01 Mayweather Jr fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 7:6
02:16 Mayweather Jr misses with that combination. 7:6
02:19 Leonard fires a punch over the jab of Mayweather Jr and gets it in for points. 7:8
02:23 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mayweather Jr's left eye as it continues to worsen. 7:8
02:33 Benny Leonard and Mayweather Jr are in a clinch, Assimenios hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:8
02:42 Assimenios separates the two fighters. 7:8
02:46 Both men look to measure one another. 7:8
02:49 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:8
02:53 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:8
02:57 Leonard scores with the jab. 7:10
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. 8:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Mayweather Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 As round 6 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Mayweather Jr; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut outside the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mayweather Jr's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mayweather Jr's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Mayweather Jr is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:16 Leonard scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:37 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Mayweather Jr after Floyd Mayweather Jr missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:4
0:51 Leonard looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:4
0:53 Mayweather Jr lands a stinging jab. 2:4
01:11 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Mayweather Jr protects his body well. 2:4
01:20 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 2:6
01:25 Mayweather Jr seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 2:6
01:37 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
01:43 Mayweather Jr turns on the hook and drives it home under Leonard's elbows. 5:6
02:07 Mayweather Jr has his arms wrapped around Leonard... Now they separate. 5:6
02:11 Assimenios has to break the clinch. 5:6
02:22 Leonard just comes up short with the uppercut. 5:6
02:24 Floyd Mayweather Jr drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Leonard. 8:6
02:36 Leonard gets off a quick combination to the body 8:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 8:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Mayweather Jr has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Mayweather Jr; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut outside the right eyebrow, at least not completely. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Mayweather Jr'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 Benny Leonard sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:28 Floyd Mayweather Jr buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Leonard 3:2
0:45 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:2
01:00 Mayweather Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 3:2
01:02 Leonard throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 3:4
01:02 Looks like that shot has widened Mayweather Jr's cut because the flow of blood seems to be increasing. 3:4
01:02 The claret is flowing stronger from the gash outside Mayweather Jr's right eyebrow now. The cut is continuing to grow worse. 3:4
01:02 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Mayweather Jr to the ringside physician. The cut over Mayweather Jr's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 3:4
01:07 * That's a nasty looking cut. There doesn't seem to be any doubt that it was caused by the accidental head butt in Round 4. The referee has momentarily stopped the fight. They're going to have the ring side physician take a look at it. Floyd Mayweather Jr is bleeding badly. The doctor's examining it...he's shaking his head. Mayweather Jr is protesting...but that's it! They're going to stop the fight. There are more than 4 rounds in the book, so that means we'll be going to the scorecards. Points will be tallied as of the last completed round. We'll have to await the judges decision in this abbreviated bout. 3:4

Fight Result

Here's Michael Pass with the call...

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

Rudy Ortega, United States scores the bout 59 to 56

Octavio Rodriguez, Panama scores the bout 59 to 56

Glen Hamada, United States scores the bout 59 to 56

And your winner by unanimous decision Benny Leonard!!!


Score Cards

Rudy Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 9 9 9 10 56
Benny Leonard 9 10 10 10 10 10 59

Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 9 9 9 10 56
Benny Leonard 9 10 10 10 10 10 59

Glen Hamada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Floyd Mayweather Jr 10 9 9 9 9 10 56
Benny Leonard 9 10 10 10 10 10 59

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Floyd Mayweather Jr 30 27 27 27 27 30 168
Benny Leonard 27 30 30 30 30 30 177


Statistics
Categories Floyd Mayweather Jr Benny Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 2.71 10.57
Hooks / Round 2.86 6.14
Crosses / Round 2.43 11.14
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.57
Uppercuts / Round 2.71 5.00

Punches Landed / Round 14.71 37.43
Punches Missed / Round 51.14 51.57

Punching Accuracy 22.3% 42.1%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Open Glove 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 4 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 4

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 2 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

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

Preliminary 1
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Ezzard Charles

Fight info: War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY, United States, 2012-04-19, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Gerald Scott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Soeren Saugmann (Denmark), Jim LeBel (United States) and Emil Conforti (United States), 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 3-4-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Jacob Duran

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:08 Not a lot on that hook to Chavez's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:21 Charles throws a flurry of punches but Chavez either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:28 Chavez is motioning with his gloves for Charles to bring it on, but Chavez is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:32 Charles eats a jab from Chavez 2:2
0:49 Ezzard Charles drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:6
0:49 Chavez is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:6
0:58 Charles gets the cross through Chavez's guard. 2:8
01:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:8
01:15 Charles is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Chavez's defense. 2:8
01:23 Both men look to measure one another. 2:8
01:30 Both men go at it at ring center, with Julio Cesar Chavez having the upper hand. 5:10
01:43 Charles lands a wicked combination! 5:14
01:43 Chavez took far too many hard shots from Charles in that flurry and he is hurt! 5:14
01:57 Chavez can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:14
02:09 Chavez just can't find the range with that combination. 5:14
02:16 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:14
02:20 They ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 5:14
02:24 Chavez follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 8:14
02:33 Charles scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 8:16
02:42 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 8:16
02:49 Chavez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:20
02:49 Those punches hurt Chavez and he looks to hang on. 8:20
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:22

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Chavez closes his eyes and wings wild cross at Charles rocking his head back and sending sweat flying! 3:0
0:16 Whatever Goody Petronelli said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Chavez has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 3:0
0:22 Chavez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Charles with a sharp combination! 7:0
0:22 Charles was stopped cold by that series of shots! 7:0
0:43 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:0
0:54 Chavez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:0
0:56 Charles lands a cross to the body. 7:2
01:24 Charles lands a hard uppercut! 7:6
01:24 Julio Cesar Chavez looks stunned! 7:6
01:41 Chavez has a hold on Charles that would make a professional wrestler proud. 7:6
01:45 Scott separates the two fighters. 7:6
01:58 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 7:6
02:09 Chavez is holding on to Charles. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:6
02:18 Scott pries them apart. 7:6
02:27 Charles smothers Chavez's attack as Chavez tries to get off some shots inside. 7:6
02:29 Ezzard Charles scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 7:8
02:51 Chavez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:8
03:00 Chavez spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 7:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:13 Chavez works the body, landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:30 Ezzard Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:37 Charles lands a flurry to the ribs of Chavez. 2:2
0:54 Chavez moves to the center of the Ring taunting Charles with his hands by his sides. 2:2
01:02 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
01:06 Ezzard Charles does a great job of moving as Chavez tries to work inside. 2:2
01:18 Chavez is trapped in his own corner... 2:2
01:22 Chavez holds his arms up in disgust as Charles holds him around his waist. 2:2
01:31 Chavez tries to get free... Here comes Scott to break them up... 2:2
01:47 Chavez lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 2:2
01:53 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
02:02 Chavez traps Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Scott breaks it up. 2:2
02:06 Charles works his way free! 2:2
02:16 Not much happening at the moment. 2:2
02:23 Chavez has Charles trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:2
02:23 Chavez scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:2
02:41 Charles 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. 4:2
02:48 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chavez. 4:2
02:51 Those were mostly arm punches from Chavez but several got through. 6:2
03:00 Charles looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 6:2
03:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 6:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Charles is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Chavez seemed to get the better of it. 3:2
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 3:2
0:22 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:2
0:24 Chavez looks to wear Charles down as he throws the uppercut to the body. 6:2
0:34 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 6:2
0:39 Chavez forces his way inside. 6:2
0:43 Chavez pins Charles in the corner! 6:2
0:48 Charles takes a heavy hook downstairs. 10:2
0:48 Charles looks shaken! 10:2
01:03 Charles drives a brutal left hook home just above Chavez's trunks. 10:5
01:24 Chavez pins Ezzard Charles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 10:5
01:28 Referee Scott has to separate the two... 10:5
01:33 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 10:5
01:38 Chavez works his way in and leans on Charles. 10:5
01:47 OH! Charles landed the big hook flush! 10:9
01:47 Chavez was stunned by that blow! 10:9
01:57 Charles backs into the lower corner. 10:9
02:02 Julio Cesar Chavez misses with that combination. 10:9
02:04 * Scott is giving Charles a warning for a low blow. 10:11
02:27 Chavez charges in but Charles avoids the rush. 10:11
02:31 Chavez lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 12:11
02:45 No one is going to confuse Chavez with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 12:11
02:53 The action slows for the moment. 12:11
03:00 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Julio Cesar Chavez's defense. 12:11
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:21 Charles back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Julio Cesar Chavez. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:25 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Don Turner's instructions work. 0:0
0:32 Charles lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:32 Chavez is clutching his side! 0:4
0:46 Julio Cesar Chavez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
0:48 A hard jab to the stomach makes Chavez gasp!! 0:7
01:14 That was a violent straight right by Charles! 0:11
01:14 Chavez is gasping for air!! 0:11
01:26 Chavez pins Charles in the corner! 0:11
01:30 Chavez doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:11
01:49 Chavez smothers Charles's attack with a clinch! 0:11
01:53 Scott moves them apart. 0:11
02:03 Charles lands a crushing jab! 0:15
02:03 Chavez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:15
02:23 Charles works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:15
02:33 The quickness and footwork of Charles is definitely keeping Chavez off balance. 0:15
02:37 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:15
02:40 Chavez has Charles blocked in! 0:15
02:45 Chavez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:15
02:47 Ezzard Charles lands a nice cross but Julio Cesar Chavez turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:17
02:58 Chavez bangs a right cross off the face of Charles. 2:17
03:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 3:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:10 Charles launches a strong uppercut that connects to Chavez's jaw. 0:3
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:27 Charles has his arms wrapped around Chavez... Now they separate. 0:3
0:32 Scott separates them. 0:3
0:37 Both fighters are flailing away but Chavez is definitely landing the better punches. 3:5
0:49 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:5
0:54 Chavez eats a short cross from Charles amd backs away. 3:7
01:06 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 3:7
01:06 Chavez buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Charles 6:7
01:20 Charles drives the hook home. 6:10
01:32 Charles blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Chavez and you could see him wince in pain. 6:13
01:44 Charles backs into his own corner... 6:13
01:49 Chavez works his way in and leans on Charles... 6:13
01:58 Scott has to break the clinch. 6:13
02:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:13
02:12 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:13
02:15 Chavez traps Charles in the corner! 6:13
02:15 Chavez wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:13
02:29 Chavez is holding... 8:13
02:38 Scott moves in to break the clinch. 8:13
02:48 Julio Cesar Chavez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 12:13
02:48 That's the shot Julio Cesar Chavez hoped to land! Charles looks bad after that series of blows. 12:13
03:00 Julio Cesar Chavez feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 12:13
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Don Turner was livid with Charles after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:08 Charles connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:28 The fighters are at ring center... 0:2
0:32 Charles ties up Chavez. 0:2
0:41 Charles shoves Chavez away. 0:2
0:58 Chavez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
01:10 Chavez clinches... Charles gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
01:15 Chavez and Charles each take a step back. 0:2
01:28 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:6
01:28 Chavez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:6
01:44 Chavez tries to muscle inside but Charles clinches him. 0:6
01:56 Scott is shouting at Charles to break! 0:6
02:01 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 2:8
02:15 Ezzard Charles cranks up the hook and connects to Julio Cesar Chavez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:13
02:15 Chavez is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:13
02:29 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 2:13
02:31 Chavez pushes Charles away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 5:13
02:45 Chavez picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 5:13
02:52 Chavez lands a solid jab! 9:13
02:52 Charles is hurt! 9:13
03:00 Chavez has Charles pinned! 9:13
03:00 Scott has to pull the fighters away from each other as Chavez locks up Charles's arms. 9:13
03:00 Referee Scott steps in to break it up. 9:13
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:13
03:00 Scott motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 8:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Chavez fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:19 Goody Petronelli really gave it to Chavez between rounds, but Chavez's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:24 Charles lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:24 Chavez was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:38 Chavez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
0:40 Charles catches Chavez with a short, powerful hook to the head as Chavez tried to move inside. That punch stopped Chavez in his tracks! 0:7
01:08 Charles scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:9
01:22 Chavez pummels Charles, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:9
01:22 Charles's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:9
01:35 Chavez landed a sharp combination that rocked Charles back on his heels! 8:9
01:35 Charles is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:9
01:49 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:9
01:56 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:9
02:00 Chavez traps Charles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:9
02:05 Scott steps in and breaks it up. 8:9
02:10 Scott is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 8:9
02:18 Chavez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 12:9
02:18 Charles is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 12:9
02:36 Chavez leaves the jab just short. 12:9
02:38 Charles throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Chavez's jaw. 12:11
02:55 Chavez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:11
02:57 Charles's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 12:13
03:00 Julio Cesar Chavez is running out of gas... 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 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Chavez leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Chavez is clinching... Charles is trying to free his gloves... They are under Chavez's arms... 0:0
0:22 Chavez pushes Ezzard Charles away. 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Don Turner seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:31 Julio Cesar Chavez just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:31 Charles is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:0
0:43 Chavez moves into the far left corner. 4:0
0:43 That flurry by Charles scored cleanly as Chavez looks to clinch. 4:3
0:57 Chavez lands a solid cross! 8:3
0:57 Charles was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:3
01:14 Charles wraps his arms around Chavez. 8:3
01:19 Scott separates the two... 8:3
01:28 Chavez lands a smashing cross! 12:3
01:28 Ezzard Charles is suddenly in trouble! 12:3
01:44 Chavez's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 12:3
01:47 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:3
01:47 Charles winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Chavez. 15:3
02:08 Charles and Chavez are in a clinch, Scott hollers at them to break and start fighting. 15:3
02:13 Charles finally lets go of Chavez. 15:3
02:17 Chavez takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 15:3
02:25 Chavez goes straight at Charles, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 15:3
02:34 Julio Cesar Chavez grabs Charles's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Scott has to force Chavez to let go. 15:3
02:43 Scott has to break them apart. 15:3
02:52 Chavez muscles his way inside. 15:3
03:00 Charles wraps up Chavez. 15:3
03:00 Now they break clean. 15:3
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:3
03:00 Charles breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 9 ends. 16:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Scott motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:16 Charles lands a vicious cross! 0:4
0:16 Chavez is badly hurt! 0:4
0:20 Chavez's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:4
0:24 Chavez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:4
0:25 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:6
0:34 Not much steam behind Charles's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:8
0:43 Charles scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:10
0:52 Chavez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:10
0:56 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:10
0:59 Charles throws the hook and connects. 2:12
01:19 Ezzard Charles retreats into his own corner... 2:12
01:23 Chavez telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 2:12
01:37 Charles works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:12
01:47 Chavez whiffs with the cross. 2:12
01:49 Ezzard Charles throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:14
02:09 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:14
02:18 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 2:14
02:33 Chavez is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:14
02:37 Chavez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:14
02:46 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 2:14
02:53 Charles lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Chavez to take a half step backwards. 2:17
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 2:17
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 2:19

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Chavez is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Chavez has Charles trapped! 0:0
0:13 Oh!!! Chavez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:0
0:13 Chavez sent Charles reeling with that punch! 5:0
0:30 Chavez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:0
0:36 Chavez's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 5:0
0:44 Chavez approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Charles any room to breathe. 5:0
0:48 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 5:0
0:56 Chavez takes a hard combination from Charles 5:4
0:56 And Chavez's in big trouble now! 5:4
01:12 And Charles tastes the power of a huge combination from Chavez! 9:4
01:12 Charles was staggered by those punches... 9:4
01:28 Chavez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:4
01:30 Charles tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 9:6
01:44 Chavez wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:6
01:51 Charles catches Chavez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:10
01:51 Chavez looks like he was hurt by that punch! 9:10
02:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 9:10
02:04 Chavez connects with a violent combination! 13:10
02:04 Ezzard Charles was shaken by those blows! 13:10
02:18 Chavez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:10
02:29 Chavez tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 13:10
02:42 Chavez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 13:10
02:45 Charles lands a jab to the midsection 13:12
02:56 Chavez retreats into the upper corner. 13:12
03:00 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Chavez blocks it. 13:12
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:12
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. 15:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Charles received a pep talk from Don Turner before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:08 Some nice infighting ends with Charles getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:35 Charles is clinching... 0:2
0:44 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
0:54 Chavez's misses as Charles backpedals away. 0:2
0:57 Charles lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Chavez. 0:5
01:09 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:5
01:17 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Chavez fails to score inside. 0:5
01:19 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Charles lands the right hand. 0:7
01:48 Charles has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 0:10
02:04 Ezzard Charles pins Chavez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:10
02:08 Scott separates the two... 0:10
02:17 Apparently Charles feels it's a good strategy to hug Julio Cesar Chavez and force Scott to come separate them. 0:10
02:29 Scott has to separate the two... 0:10
02:33 Chavez backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:10
02:37 Chavez tries to push Ezzard Charles back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:10
02:40 Charles is trapped in Chavez's corner... 0:10
02:44 Charles picks off the uppercut by Chavez. 0:10
03:00 Charles grabs Chavez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:10
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:10
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:10
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 0:10

Fight Result

Here's Jimmy Lennon Jr. with the call...

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

Soeren Saugmann, Denmark scores the bout 115 to 113

Jim LeBel, United States scores the bout 116 to 113

Emil Conforti, United States scores the bout 116 to 113

The winner by unanimous decision is Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Soeren Saugmann Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 113
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 115

Jim LeBel Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 113
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 116

Emil Conforti Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 113
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 116

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 27 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 27 30 27 339
Ezzard Charles 30 30 27 27 30 29 30 30 27 30 27 30 347


Statistics
Categories Julio Cesar Chavez Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 2.58 4.25
Hooks / Round 4.08 6.25
Crosses / Round 3.83 5.00
Combinations / Round 2.42 4.75
Uppercuts / Round 2.33 4.75

Punches Landed / Round 15.25 25.00
Punches Missed / Round 53.17 22.00

Punching Accuracy 22.3% 53.2%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1

No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
Willie Pep vs Roy Jones Jr

Fight info: Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2012-04-19, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Joe Cortez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tammye Jenkins (United States), Artur Ellensohn (Germany) and Robert Grasso (United States), 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Willie Pep - Record: 0-0-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:13 Pep shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jones Jr flush! 4:0
0:13 Jones Jr is reeling after that shot! 4:0
0:23 What an exchange!! Willie Pep got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 7:2
0:41 Pep does a great job of moving as Jones Jr tries to work inside. 7:2
0:48 That hook by Pep jarred Roy Jones Jr! 11:2
0:48 Jones Jr was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 11:2
0:57 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 11:2
01:04 Jones Jr hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Pep. 11:4
01:19 Pep works free! The fighters move to ring center. 11:4
01:31 The quickness and footwork of Pep is definitely keeping Jones Jr off balance. 11:4
01:39 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:4
01:48 Willie Pep can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 11:4
01:58 Both fighters take a half-step back. 11:4
02:04 Pep pins Roy Jones Jr in the corner! 11:4
02:09 Pep tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jones Jr. 11:4
02:15 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 11:4
02:28 Jones Jr traps Pep in the corner! 11:4
02:28 * Jones Jr is being lectured for using his head to butt Pep. Cortez is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Jones Jr and his corner people can't believe the call. 11:6
02:28 Jones Jr scores with a quick hook to the head of Pep after Pep missed with a wild shot of his own. 11:6
02:54 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 11:6
02:58 Willie Pep is holding... 11:6
03:00 Pep finally lets go of Jones Jr. 11:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 12:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cortez motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Eduardo Garcia was extremely upbeat during the break with Jones Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Pep fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:16 Jones Jr pumps the jab into the face of Willie Pep. 0:3
0:29 Jones Jr dances gracefully across the canvas 0:3
0:38 Pep has Jones Jr pinned! 0:3
0:42 Pep grabs and holds Roy Jones Jr... 0:3
0:51 Cortez separates the two... 0:3
0:56 Pep slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
01:01 Jones Jr is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Pep to chase him. 0:3
01:10 Jones Jr is really fluid in his movement. 0:3
01:20 Jones Jr wings a big left hand at Pep but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:3
01:23 Upstairs and downstairs! Pep lands two quick blows and then moves away from Jones Jr's counters. 2:3
01:36 The cross scores for Pep. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:3
01:45 As high as Jones Jr is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Pep takes advantage of it. 4:3
01:48 Jones Jr has Pep blocked in! 4:3
01:53 Jones Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:3
02:00 Jones Jr is motioning with his gloves for Pep to bring it on, but Jones Jr is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:3
02:09 Jones Jr traps Pep's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:3
02:14 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:3
02:19 Pep is staying at the center of the ring. 4:3
02:19 Pep splits Jones Jr's gloves with an uppercut. 6:3
02:28 Pep unleashes a flurry of punches, but Jones Jr answers right back. 8:5
02:45 Pep splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 10:5
02:57 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 12:7
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pep and Jones Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:25 Pep is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:30 Pep is trying to free his gloves from under Jones Jr's gloves. 0:0
0:34 Referee Cortez has to separate the two... 0:0
0:39 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:39 Pep doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:51 Pep seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:58 Jones Jr lands a strong hook! 2:4
0:58 Pep is hurt! 2:4
01:20 Roy Jones Jr retreats into the left corner. 2:4
01:20 Pep rips a hook to the head. 4:4
01:36 Pep pins Jones Jr in the corner! 4:4
01:36 The fighters are throwing punches but Jones Jr is being much more effective in this battle. 6:7
01:51 Willie Pep looks to work the body, but Jones Jr covers up nicely. 6:7
02:02 * A solid cross drops Pep on his back! 6:7
02:05 Cortez begins the count... 6:13
02:05 1... 6:13
02:06 2... 6:13
02:07 3... 6:13
02:07 * Pep makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 6:13
02:07 Pep does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Cortez must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 6:13
02:07 Jones Jr knows that Pep is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Willie Pep. 6:13
02:20 That punch actually went behind Pep's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jones Jr. 6:13
02:36 Roy Jones Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Pep but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:13
02:47 Jones Jr is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Pep. 6:13
02:51 There's a combination of punches from Jones Jr that score big. 6:16
02:51 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Jones Jr to finish "Will O' the Wisp" off! 6:16
03:00 Pep backs into a neutral corner. 6:16
03:00 Jones Jr bounces off the ropes, challenging Pep to come get him. 6:16
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 7:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Willie Pep has Jones Jr trapped! 0:0
0:13 Pep is clinching... 0:0
0:22 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:0
0:22 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:29 Willie Pep snakes the jab through Jones Jr's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:44 Jones Jr ties up Willie Pep. 2:0
0:48 Pep pushes Jones Jr away. 2:0
0:53 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:59 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:09 Jones Jr tries to muscle inside but Pep clinches him. 2:0
01:13 Cortez breaks them up... 2:0
01:29 Pep circles around the ring. 2:0
01:39 Pep just can't find the range with that jab. 2:0
01:48 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
01:48 Jones Jr is trying to put his punches together and he tags Pep with a nice combination of punches. 2:2
02:06 Pep lets his hands go inside, but Jones Jr protects his body well. 2:2
02:08 Pep appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:2
02:16 Pep goes downstairs with the hook. 4:2
02:29 Jones Jr backs into his own corner... 4:2
02:29 Pep connects with an uppercut to the head of Jones Jr. 6:2
02:48 Jones Jr misses wildly with the hook. 6:2
02:50 Pep lands a flurry to the ribs of Jones Jr. 8:2
03:00 Jones Jr is off target with that cross. 8:2
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jones Jr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:18 Jones Jr comes in low. Pep puts a headlock on him. Cortez knocks Pep's arm off Jones Jr's head. 0:0
0:27 Cortez has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:43 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:51 Pep fires a volley of punches but Jones Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:53 Jones Jr lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
01:13 Jones Jr traps Pep's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cortez breaks it up. 0:2
01:18 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
01:22 Jones Jr's jab is fast and accurate. 0:4
01:42 Pep just misses with a huge shot as Jones Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
01:49 Jones Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Pep back on his heels! 0:9
01:49 Pep is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 0:9
02:02 Jones Jr's misses as Pep backpedals away. 0:9
02:09 Pep retreats into a neutral corner. 0:9
02:13 Jones Jr lands a smashing cross! 0:13
02:13 Pep is suddenly in trouble! 0:13
02:26 Jones Jr misses with that cross. 0:13
02:38 Jones Jr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:13
02:44 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:13
02:49 Pep usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jones Jr tries vainly to score. 0:13
03:00 Pep picks off the cross by Jones Jr. 0:13
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Pep's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 0:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Pep can land a solid one. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:20 Roy Jones Jr is trapped in Willie Pep's corner... 2:0
0:24 Pep lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 2:0
0:27 Jones Jr doubles up to the body, though Pep seems unfazed. 2:2
0:41 Pep fires and misses. 2:2
0:47 That was a violent straight right by Jones Jr! 2:6
0:47 Pep in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:6
01:00 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Pep. 5:8
01:10 Willie Pep has Jones Jr cornered! 5:8
01:10 Jones Jr walks in to a glancing hook from Pep. 7:8
01:23 Jones Jr tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:8
01:30 Pep drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:8
01:30 Jones Jr was hurt by those blows! 12:8
01:46 Willie Pep ties up Roy Jones Jr... 12:8
01:50 Jones Jr works his way free! 12:8
02:02 Jones Jr gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:10
02:14 Jones Jr goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 12:13
02:31 Jones Jr works free! He backs to ring center, with Pep following. 12:13
02:35 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 12:13
02:39 Pep retreats into his own corner... 12:13
02:39 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Pep has gotten the better of the exchange. 15:15
02:44 Pep looks a little puffy under his right eye. 15:15
02:49 Jones Jr is keeping away from the ropes. 15:15
02:49 Jones Jr triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 15:18
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cortez to step in and break it up. 14:20

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Eduardo Garcia was really animated in Jones Jr's corner and Jones Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Pep misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:28 Jones Jr throws the cross and scores to the head of Pep. 0:4
0:37 Jones Jr scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:6
0:55 Jones Jr fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:6
01:13 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Pep rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:6
01:28 Jones Jr lets a quick hook go, catching Pep moving in. 0:8
01:33 The swelling around Pep's right eye is worsening. 0:8
01:45 Jones Jr is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Pep. 0:8
01:54 Cortez moves them apart. 0:8
01:58 Pep 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. 0:8
02:10 Jones Jr is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:8
02:19 Jones Jr is circling his opponent. 0:8
02:32 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 0:8
02:32 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Pep digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Jones Jr. 2:8
02:46 Jones Jr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:8
02:53 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:8
02:57 Pep throws the hook and connects. 4:8
03:00 Jones Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 5:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Pep looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:19 Cortez moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:23 Pep got some great advice from Robert Garcia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:24 Pep is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:24 Jones Jr drops in a solid cross just above Pep's trunks. 0:3
0:29 Look for Jones Jr to start to target Willie Pep's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:3
0:39 Jones Jr just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:8
0:39 Those punches hurt Pep and he looks to hang on. 0:8
0:52 Roy Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:01 Pep works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:8
01:10 Pep wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 0:8
01:17 Jones Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Pep's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:12
01:17 That blow connected solidly to the head of Pep and he is stunned! 0:12
01:21 The swelling under Pep's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:12
01:42 Pep fires a left hand that Jones Jr takes high on the shoulder. 0:12
01:44 Jones Jr digs a short hook to ribs of Willie Pep. 0:14
01:58 Pep throws a flurry of punches but Jones Jr either blocks or slips them. 0:14
02:01 Jones Jr doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Pep. 0:17
02:12 Pep lands a rapier like jab to the head of Jones Jr 2:17
02:22 Roy Jones Jr backs into the near corner. 2:17
02:27 Pep is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Jones Jr can't throw punches, I guess. 2:17
02:31 Cortez steps in and breaks it up. 2:17
02:36 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:17
02:39 Both men look to measure one another. 2:17
02:43 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Pep lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Jones Jr. 4:17
02:52 Roy Jones Jr slides into the corner... 4:17
02:57 Willie Pep misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:17
03:00 Pep doesn't connect with the hook. 4:17
03:00 There's the bell. Pep wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 4:17

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Pep's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pep's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Pep fires a lead right that Jones Jr manages to avoid. 0:0
0:18 Jones Jr received a pep talk from Eduardo Garcia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:19 Roy Jones Jr moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:23 Pep scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:23 Jones Jr is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:41 Pep telegraphed that shot and Jones Jr ducks under it easily. 4:0
0:48 Jones Jr just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Pep with a sharp combination! 4:5
0:48 Pep was staggered by those punches... 4:5
01:01 Pep misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:5
01:04 Jones Jr goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 4:8
01:08 There has to be something done about the swelling around Pep's right eye as it continues to worsen. 4:8
01:13 Pep is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:8
01:15 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:8
01:20 Pep throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:8
01:22 Jones Jr is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:10
01:27 Pep is starting to fatigue... 4:10
01:39 Pep fires a shot, but it glances off Jones Jr's shoulder. 4:10
01:55 Pep is clinching... Jones Jr is trying to free his gloves... They are under Pep's arms... 4:10
02:07 Pep uses his shoulder to force Jones Jr out of the clinch. 4:10
02:12 Pep has Jones Jr trapped in the far neutral corner... 4:10
02:12 Some good body work by Willie Pep but not much on those punches. 6:10
02:25 Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Pep. 6:10
02:28 Jones Jr cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 6:13
02:42 Pep is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:13
02:54 Pep tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jones Jr blocks it. 6:13
02:56 Jones Jr feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Pep's jaw. 6:16
03:00 It looks like Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:16
03:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Willie Pep'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 The sting is starting to go from Pep's punches... 0:0
0:26 Pep just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:26 Jones Jr is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:0
0:43 Pep misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
01:00 Pep is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:0
01:10 Roy Jones Jr and Pep 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. 4:0
01:18 Pep is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Roy Jones Jr's defense. 4:0
01:28 Pep drops the right hand flush on Jones Jr's chin! 8:0
01:28 Jones Jr is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:0
01:47 Pep lands a stinging jab. 10:0
02:07 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. Pep's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:0
02:14 Both men look to measure one another. 10:0
02:20 Jones Jr slides into his own corner... 10:0
02:25 Cortez tries to separate the boxers but Pep has a vice-like grip on Jones Jr. 10:0
02:29 Referee Cortez steps in to break it up. 10:0
02:34 Jones Jr'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. 10:0
02:37 Pep and Jones Jr swap blows with neither taking a step back. 12:2
02:41 The increased swelling around the right eye of Pep is fast becoming a hindurance. 12:2
02:47 Pep feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 12:2
02:51 Pep is holding on to Jones Jr. He seems to be taking a breather. 12:2
02:56 Cortez separates the two fighters. 12:2
03:00 Pep has Roy Jones Jr pinned! 12:2
03:00 Pep can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:2
03:00 And that ends Round number 10. 12:3

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Pep is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Pep's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 0:0
0:20 Jones Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:20 That series of punches rocked Jones Jr and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:28 Robert Garcia not only gave Pep encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jones Jr. Now it's up to Pep to implement it. 4:0
0:29 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:33 Willie Pep really buried that punch into Jones Jr's ribs. 9:0
0:33 Jones Jr was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:0
0:50 Pep is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 9:0
0:55 Jones Jr moves into the lower right corner. 9:0
0:55 Pep throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:0
01:09 Pep isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Jones Jr fits. 11:0
01:13 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 11:0
01:18 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Pep fails to score inside. 11:0
01:20 Jones Jr lands consecutive blows to Pep's midsection. 11:2
01:29 Jones Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:2
01:37 Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Pep's punches. 11:2
01:40 Jones Jr catches Pep with a short, powerful hook to the head as Pep tried to move inside. That punch stopped Willie Pep in his tracks! 11:5
01:52 Pep has Jones Jr trapped in the right neutral corner... 11:5
01:56 Pep cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jones Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:5
01:59 Pep takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 11:7
02:03 Pep's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Jones Jr. 11:7
02:17 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 13:9
02:27 Pep misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 15:9
02:41 Pep is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Jones Jr 15:9
02:50 Pep just comes up short with the jab. 15:9
02:52 Pep takes a cross to the head from Jones Jr. 15:11
03:00 Jones Jr seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:11
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 17:11

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Eduardo Garcia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jones Jr has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Pep is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Pep still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Some nice infighting ends with Jones Jr getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:12 Willie Pep's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:2
0:17 Pep works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:2
0:32 Pep lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 2:2
0:44 Pep ties up Jones Jr... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 2:2
0:49 Cortez pries them apart. 2:2
0:54 Pep flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:2
01:03 Pep throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:2
01:14 Pep retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:19 Jones Jr misses with that punch. 6:2
01:30 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:34 Willie Pep slips out of a corner, as Jones Jr attempts to trap him. 6:2
01:44 There's a straight right by Pep! 10:2
01:44 Jones Jr suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 10:2
01:56 Pep scores with consecutive blows to the body of Jones Jr. 12:2
02:12 Pep pins Jones Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 12:2
02:17 Cortez separates the two... 12:2
02:26 Pep has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Roy Jones Jr. 12:2
02:35 Pep pushes Roy Jones Jr away. 12:2
02:49 Pep swings...and misses. 12:2
02:51 Jones Jr lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Pep from the outside. 12:5
03:00 Pep retreats into the near right corner. 12:5
03:00 Jones Jr smothers Willie Pep's attack with a clinch! 12:5
03:00 Cortez is shouting at Jones Jr to break! 12:5
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 11:5

Fight Result

Let's go to Jeff Connor for the call...

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

Tammye Jenkins, United States scores the bout 116 to 111

Artur Ellensohn, Germany scores the bout 115 to 112

Robert Grasso, United States scores the bout 115 to 113

The winner by unanimous decision is Roy Jones Jr!


Score Cards

Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 9 10 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 111
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 116

Artur Ellensohn Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 10 10 8 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 112
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 115

Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 113
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Willie Pep 29 29 25 29 27 27 27 27 27 30 29 30 336
Roy Jones Jr 28 28 30 28 30 30 30 30 30 27 28 27 346


Statistics
Categories Willie Pep Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 6.08 3.58
Hooks / Round 6.25 4.67
Crosses / Round 2.50 6.08
Combinations / Round 4.83 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 3.67

Punches Landed / Round 23.00 22.00
Punches Missed / Round 72.92 36.50

Punching Accuracy 24.0% 37.6%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 8 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 5 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5

Support Bout
Stanley Ketchel vs Sandy Saddler

Fight info: Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell, MT, United States, 2012-04-19, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Alfred Asaro (France), Harold Barnes (United States) and Jose Rivera (Puerto Rico), 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Sandy Saddler - Record: 1-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Gil Clancy

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:11 Saddler caught Ketchel square with that uppercut. 0:3
0:28 OH! Ketchel landed the big hook flush! 4:3
0:28 Saddler is reeling.. 4:3
0:45 Ketchel fires a left hand that Saddler takes high on the shoulder. 4:3
0:51 OH! Saddler landed the big hook flush! 4:7
0:51 Ketchel is badly hurt! 4:7
01:00 Saddler rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:9
01:00 * Saddler's last punch snapped back the head of Ketchel. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 4:10
01:00 The cut is not too severe from the looks of it; the bleeding is coming from a wound outside his right eyebrow. 4:10
01:00 You hate to see your own blood anytime, but especially in the first round. 4:10
01:25 Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 4:10
01:39 That was a violent straight right by Sandy Saddler! 4:14
01:39 Ketchel was stunned by that blow! 4:14
01:54 Saddler lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:16
02:11 Ketchel smothers Saddler's attack as Saddler tries to get off some shots inside. 4:16
02:17 Ketchel drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:16
02:17 Saddler is hurt! 9:16
02:31 Saddler doesn't connect with the hook. 9:16
02:33 Ketchel scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Saddler. 12:16
02:43 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 12:16
02:50 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Ketchel. 15:16
03:00 Saddler misses wildly with the Hook. 15:16
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. 15:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel and Sandy Saddler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:25 Ketchel cranks up the hook and connects to Saddler's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:25 That blast sent Saddler reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:39 Saddler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ketchel had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:41 Ketchel lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Saddler on the end of that punch. 6:0
0:55 Ketchel just can't find the range with that uppercut. 6:0
0:57 Ketchel eats a jab from Sandy Saddler 6:2
01:14 Saddler throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:2
01:32 Saddler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ketchel. 6:2
01:44 Saddler is holding on to Ketchel. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:2
01:48 Field is shouting at Saddler to break! 6:2
01:54 Stanley Ketchel connects with a cross to Saddler's body. 8:2
02:08 Stanley Ketchel wraps up Saddler... Neither fighter will break... 8:2
02:12 Field moves them apart. 8:2
02:22 Ketchel just misses with a huge shot as Saddler chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:2
02:34 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:2
02:42 Ketchel pummels Saddler, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 12:2
02:42 Saddler is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 12:2
02:55 Saddler smothers Ketchel's attack with a clinch! 12:2
03:00 * The referee cautions Saddler about leaning on Ketchel's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 12:2
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 11:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Gil Clancy knows Saddler lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Saddler landed a sharp combination that rocked Ketchel back on his heels! 0:4
0:12 Ketchel looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:4
0:35 Not a lot on that hook to Ketchel's side, but it scored. 0:6
0:50 Saddler fires a shot, but it glances off Ketchel's shoulder. 0:6
01:02 Saddler throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ketchel but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:6
01:13 Saddler dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ketchel back on his heels! 0:10
01:13 Ketchel seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:10
01:29 Saddler charges in but Stanley Ketchel avoids the rush. 0:10
01:38 Saddler fires a lead right that Stanley Ketchel manages to avoid. 0:10
01:40 Ketchel scores with a big right hand. That shot got Saddler's attention. 3:10
01:54 Saddler fires and misses. 3:10
02:04 Saddler scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Ketchel's jaw. 3:12
02:14 A hard jab lands from Saddler 3:15
02:14 And now Ketchel is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 3:15
02:14 Ketchel has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 3:15
02:14 It's early in the fight and Ketchel knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 3:15
02:18 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Ketchel. 3:15
02:23 Saddler catches Ketchel with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 3:17
02:41 Ketchel wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Saddler's defense. 3:17
02:55 Saddler misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:17
03:00 Ketchel lands a strong uppercut! 7:17
03:00 Saddler appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:17
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 3. 7:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Saddler is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel's corner men does a nice job on Ketchel's cut outside the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Ketchel had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:09 Stanley Ketchel lands a flurry to the ribs of Sandy Saddler. 2:0
0:18 Bill Brady not only gave Ketchel encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Saddler. Now it's up to Ketchel to implement it. 2:0
0:23 Saddler whiffs with the jab. 2:0
0:25 Ketchel lands a big hook to the jaw of Saddler. Saddler was stopped cold by that shot. 5:0
0:46 Ketchel lands a solid cross! 10:0
0:46 Saddler is clutching his side! 10:0
01:02 Ketchel drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:0
01:02 Saddler was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 15:0
01:14 Ketchel tastes Saddler's jab 15:2
01:30 Ketchel lands a wicked combination! 19:2
01:30 Saddler was shaken by those blows! 19:2
01:39 As high as Saddler is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ketchel takes advantage of it. 19:2
01:42 Ketchel takes a solid cross from Saddler. 19:5
01:52 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 19:5
01:56 Ketchel misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 21:5
02:05 Ketchel is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 23:5
02:17 Ketchel cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 26:5
02:29 The uppercut just landed by Ketchel is a nice weapon on the inside. 28:5
02:38 * Ketchel throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Saddler drops to one knee and will take the count! 28:5
02:41 Field picks up the count.. 38:5
02:41 1... 38:5
02:42 2... 38:5
02:43 Saddler rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 38:5
02:44 4... 38:5
02:45 5... 38:5
02:46 6... 38:5
02:47 7... 38:5
02:48 8... 38:5
02:49 9... 38:5
02:50 10! 38:5
02:50 * Saddler is out, it's all over as Ketchel takes the win via knockout in the 4th round! 38:5

Fight Result

Here's Pat Harker with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 02:51 of round 4. The winner by knockout!!

Stanley Ketchel!


Score Cards

Alfred Asaro Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 28
Sandy Saddler 10 9 10 29

Harold Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 28
Sandy Saddler 10 9 10 29

Jose Rivera Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 28
Sandy Saddler 10 9 10 29

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 27 30 27 84
Sandy Saddler 30 27 30 87


Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Sandy Saddler
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 4.50 4.75
Hooks / Round 8.00 4.00
Crosses / Round 10.50 6.00
Combinations / Round 5.25 2.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.75 4.75

Punches Landed / Round 33.00 22.25
Punches Missed / Round 33.50 82.00

Punching Accuracy 49.6% 21.3%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

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

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Jack Dempsey vs Wilfredo Gomez

Fight info: Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 2012-04-19, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Debra Barnes (United States), Jose Martinez (Spain) 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jack Dempsey - Record: 5-2-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Wilfredo Gomez - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Ted Bentham

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:07 Gomez lands two hard body shots that made Dempsey grunt. 0:3
0:24 Wilfredo Gomez is really fluid in his movement. 0:3
0:33 Gomez misses wildly with the hook. 0:3
0:45 Wilfredo Gomez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:3
0:51 Jack Dempsey lands a crushing cross! 4:3
0:51 Gomez was shaken by that blow! 4:3
01:05 That was a violent straight right by Gomez! 4:7
01:05 Those punches hurt Dempsey and he looks to hang on. 4:7
01:19 Gomez swings...and misses. 4:7
01:33 Dempsey drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:7
01:33 Gomez was hurt by those blows! 8:7
01:47 Callas yells at the fighters to separate but Gomez and Dempsey are a tangle of arms. 8:7
01:59 Callas steps in and breaks it up. 8:7
02:08 Gomez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Dempsey flush! 8:11
02:08 Dempsey was staggered by those punches! 8:11
02:25 Wilfredo Gomez takes a cross to the head from Dempsey. 10:11
02:37 Dempsey's finds a home on Gomez's jaw. 12:11
02:50 Gomez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:11
03:00 Gomez slips out of a corner, as Dempsey attempts to trap him. 12:11
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Gomez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Teddy Atlas's instructions work. 0:0
0:15 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dempsey. 0:0
0:22 Gomez fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:35 Dempsey scores with a brutal hook to the head. 3:2
0:51 Dempsey fires and misses. 3:2
01:02 Dempsey ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 5:2
01:21 Dempsey is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:2
01:28 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:2
01:31 Dempsey tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 7:2
01:41 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Dempsey. 10:2
02:02 Dempsey pins Gomez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 10:2
02:11 Callas moves in to break the clinch. 10:2
02:21 Gomez picks off the jab thrown by Dempsey. 10:2
02:23 * Gomez is told to watch holding and hitting by Callas 10:5
02:42 Dempsey lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 12:5
02:58 Dempsey moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Wilfredo Gomez. 12:5
03:00 Dempsey spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 12:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Teddy Atlas was really animated in Gomez's corner and Gomez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Gomez throws a flurry of punches but Dempsey either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:24 Wilfredo Gomez dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:33 Gomez lands a devastating uppercut! 0:5
0:33 Gomez just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:5
0:46 Gomez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Dempsey's head? 0:9
0:46 And Dempsey's in big trouble now! 0:9
01:00 Gomez lands a devastating cross! 0:13
01:00 Dempsey was stunned by that blow! 0:13
01:21 Gomez just comes up short with the combination. 0:13
01:28 That hook from Dempsey snapped Gomez's head back violently! 5:13
01:28 Gomez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 5:13
01:45 Gomez can't score with short uppercut inside. Dempsey got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:13
01:48 Dempsey scores with a rapid fire combination. 7:13
02:04 Dempsey just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:18
02:04 Dempsey is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:18
02:09 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Dempsey's left eye. 7:18
02:22 Dempsey telegraphed that shot and Gomez ducks under it easily. 7:18
02:24 Dempsey takes a right to the body. 7:20
02:41 Gomez lets his hands go inside, but Dempsey protects his body well. 7:20
02:47 Dempsey connects with a violent cross! 11:20
02:47 Gomez is badly hurt! 11:20
03:00 That punch actually went behind Dempsey's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gomez. 11:20
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:22

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Teddy Atlas seemed to pump up Gomez between rounds. 0:0
0:06 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, Dempsey still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 2:2
0:24 Gomez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
0:31 Jack Dempsey scores with a tremendous left! 6:2
0:31 Gomez is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:2
0:42 Gomez gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:4
0:46 That swelling under the left eye of Dempsey is definitely getting worse. 6:4
01:00 Wilfredo Gomez sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Dempsey. 6:7
01:24 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Gomez rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:7
01:34 Dempsey doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:7
01:38 Gomez drives a brutal left hook home just above Dempsey's trunks. 6:10
01:55 Watch Gomez move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Dempsey off balance. 6:10
02:00 Gomez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:10
02:08 Gomez smothers Dempsey's attack as Dempsey tries to get off some shots inside. 6:10
02:26 Dempsey pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:10
02:35 Dempsey has Gomez blocked in! 6:10
02:39 Dempsey really buried that punch into Gomez's ribs. 10:10
02:39 Gomez is suddenly in trouble! 10:10
02:53 Dempsey drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:10
02:53 Gomez was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 15:10
02:57 Gomez now has some bruising under his left eye. 15:10
03:00 Dempsey misses with that jab. 15:10
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. 16:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Jack 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
0:07 Gomez backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 Dempsey throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:23 Dempsey pins Wilfredo Gomez in the corner! 2:0
0:28 Dempsey lands a solid uppercut! 7:0
0:28 Gomez looks shaken! 7:0
0:40 Jack Dempsey brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:0
0:54 Jack Dempsey voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:0
01:03 Callas has to pull the fighters away from each other as Dempsey locks up Gomez's arms. 7:0
01:12 Callas pries them apart. 7:0
01:20 Dempsey lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:0
01:36 Dempsey scores with a nice right cross. 11:0
01:41 Gomez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 11:0
01:49 Gomez scores with a quick one-two to Jack Dempsey's midsection 11:2
01:53 The swelling under Dempsey's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:2
02:18 Gomez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:2
02:25 Gomez punishes Dempsey with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Dempsey up. 11:5
02:38 Dempsey backs into the upper corner. 11:5
02:42 Gomez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:5
02:56 Gomez buries a jab in Jack Dempsey's stomach. 11:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Dempsey's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 12:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 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
0:16 Gomez catches Jack Dempsey with a nice cross. 0:3
0:20 Dempsey's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:3
0:25 Teddy Atlas not only gave Gomez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Dempsey. Now it's up to Gomez to implement it. 0:3
0:30 Gomez looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:3
0:39 Dempsey slides into the corner... 0:3
0:44 Gomez is giving Jack Dempsey a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:3
0:49 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:3
0:49 * That was a blatant elbow by Dempsey and Callas has stopped the action to scold him 4:3
01:02 There appears to be increased swelling under Gomez's left eye. 4:3
01:10 Gomez moves into the upper left corner. 4:3
01:15 Gomez takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:3
01:15 Gomez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:3
01:24 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:3
01:29 Wilfredo Gomez lands a solid uppercut! 8:7
01:29 Wilfredo Gomez sent Dempsey reeling with that punch! 8:7
01:38 Gomez takes a hard jab to the face from Dempsey 11:7
01:52 Gomez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:7
01:55 Jack Dempsey slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Gomez. 14:7
01:59 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Gomez. 14:7
02:11 Dempsey throws a crushing right to Gomez's jaw! 19:7
02:11 Gomez seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 19:7
02:11 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Gomez because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 21:7
02:11 * There's a good bit of blood coming from the gash under Gomez's right eye; it must be worse than it looks from here. 21:7
02:24 Dempsey retreats into a neutral corner. 21:7
02:24 Gomez finds a home for his jab, keeping Dempsey at bay. 21:9
02:41 There's a hard shot off the top of Dempsey's head! 21:13
02:41 Jack Dempsey looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 21:13
02:46 There has to be something done about the swelling around Dempsey's left eye as it continues to worsen. 21:13
02:54 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 21:13
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! 22:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Gomez's corner men does a nice job on Wilfredo Gomez's cut under the right eye. You wouldn't even know that Gomez had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 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
0:07 Gomez's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Gomez pins Dempsey in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Gomez throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 0:3
0:16 Gomez received a pep talk from Teddy Atlas before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:3
0:21 Dempsey takes a hard combination from Gomez 0:8
0:21 Jack Dempsey looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:8
0:26 The swelling around Dempsey's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:8
0:32 Jack Dempsey gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gomez with an uppercut. 2:8
0:36 Gomez is starting to fatigue... 2:8
0:48 Gomez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:8
0:55 Gomez feints to the head before burying the hook in Dempsey's side. 2:11
01:08 Jack Dempsey traps Gomez in the corner! 2:11
01:08 * Dempsey going way too low with his punches and Callas has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:11
01:32 Wilfredo Gomez is clinching... Dempsey is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gomez's arms... 5:11
01:37 * Dempsey is hitting on the break and Callas has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:11
01:55 Gomez grabs and holds Dempsey... 5:11
02:00 Callas separates the two fighters. 5:11
02:15 Dempsey lands a strong cross! 9:11
02:15 Gomez is hurt! 9:11
02:19 Wilfredo Gomez's tank is just about on empty. 9:11
02:19 Gomez is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:11
02:24 Gomez has Dempsey cornered! 9:11
02:24 That straight cross from Gomez tagged Dempsey. He came right up the middle with that punch. 9:14
02:41 Dempsey just landed a devastating three punch combo! 13:14
02:41 Gomez appears shaken by those punches! 13:14
02:50 Dempsey lands the lead cross. 15:14
03:00 Gomez looks to work the body, but Dempsey covers up nicely. 15:14
03:00 Dempsey and Gomez can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 15:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:08 Dempsey's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Dempsey is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Gomez'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 Gomez drops the right hand flush on Dempsey's chin! 0:4
0:13 That blast sent Dempsey reeling into the ropes! 0:4
0:17 Dempsey seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 0:4
0:25 Dempsey retreats into the left corner. 0:4
0:29 Gomez leaves the jab just short. 0:4
0:37 Dempsey caught Gomez square with that uppercut. 3:4
0:41 It seems every shot Gomez takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 3:4
0:50 Gomez just landed a three punch combo! 3:9
0:50 Jack Dempsey is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 3:9
0:59 The action is back at ring center. 3:9
01:04 Gomez 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! 3:13
01:04 Dempsey looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 3:13
01:08 Dempsey's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 3:13
01:17 Gomez 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. 3:13
01:24 Gomez has Dempsey trapped! 3:13
01:29 Gomez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:17
01:29 Dempsey is reeling.. 3:17
01:42 Gomez lands a vicious hook! 3:22
01:42 Gomez has Dempsey in trouble after that punch! 3:22
01:46 Dempsey's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 3:22
01:51 Dempsey slides into his own corner... 3:22
01:55 There's a straight right by Gomez! 3:26
01:55 Dempsey is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 3:26
02:08 Gomez lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Jack Dempsey to take a half step backwards. 3:29
02:08 Gomez has Dempsey hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Gomez is. 3:29
02:13 Dempsey is starting to suck wind... 3:29
02:13 Dempsey's left eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 3:29
02:17 * Wilfredo Gomez is being warned for holding and hitting. Callas is letting the judges know. 3:33
02:26 Dempsey is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Gomez just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 3:33
02:30 * Dempsey has no chance now. Callas is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! Gomez is the winner on a TKO! 3:33

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jim Fitzgerald

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:31 mark in Round 8 is...

Wilfredo Gomez!


Score Cards

Debra Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 68
Wilfredo Gomez 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 65

Jose Martinez Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 67
Wilfredo Gomez 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 66

Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 67
Wilfredo Gomez 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 68

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Dempsey 27 30 27 30 30 30 28 202
Wilfredo Gomez 30 27 30 28 28 27 29 199


Statistics
Categories Jack Dempsey Wilfredo Gomez
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 6.00 5.25
Hooks / Round 5.00 5.25
Crosses / Round 4.25 5.38
Combinations / Round 6.50 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.13 3.88

Punches Landed / Round 24.88 24.75
Punches Missed / Round 14.13 68.25

Punching Accuracy 63.8% 26.6%

Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Using Elbow 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

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

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP

Main Event
Harry Greb vs Gene Tunney

Fight info: Alltel Arena, North Little Rock, AR, United States, 2012-04-19, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Tony Weeks, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roger Tilleman (Belgium), Malik Waleed (United States) and Stuart Winston (United States), 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Harry Greb - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 5-1-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:16 Greb wraps up Tunney... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:21 Weeks has to separate the two... 0:0
0:30 Greb clamps Tunney's arms to his side and holds on until Weeks breaks the hold. 0:0
0:35 Greb finally lets go of Tunney. 0:0
0:39 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:47 Tunney lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:47 Greb was stunned by that blow! 0:4
01:03 Tunney is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:4
01:07 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
01:18 Greb tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
01:20 Tunney wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:6
01:32 Greb is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but Greb is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:6
01:36 * Greb going way too low with his punches and Weeks has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:6
02:00 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Greb puts his arms around Tunney, causing Weeks to separate the fighters. 2:6
02:04 Gene Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Weeks to break them up... 2:6
02:09 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:6
02:18 Greb just landed a three punch combo! 6:6
02:18 Tunney was staggered by those punches... 6:6
02:33 Greb misses with that punch. 6:6
02:40 Tunney flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:8
02:52 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 6:8
03:00 Greb wraps his arms around Tunney. 6:8
03:00 Referee Weeks separates the two... 6:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 5:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney 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 Don House seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Gene Tunney lands a smashing cross! 0:4
0:13 Greb is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:22 As high as Greb is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 0:4
0:32 Greb throws a flurry of punches but Tunney either blocks or slips them. 0:4
0:34 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Greb seems unfazed. 0:6
0:48 Harry Greb scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:6
0:48 Tunney appears shaken by those punches! 4:6
01:06 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 6:8
01:15 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:8
01:22 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Greb fails to score inside. 6:8
01:36 That hook from Tunney snapped Greb's head back violently! 6:12
01:36 Tunney has Greb in trouble after that punch! 6:12
01:45 Tunney doesn't have to look for Greb this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:12
01:53 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Greb. 6:12
01:55 Greb lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Tunney's midsection. 8:12
02:12 Tunney fires and misses. 8:12
02:15 Greb launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Tunney's jaw. Greb is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 10:12
02:27 Tunney feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 10:14
02:37 Greb gets the cross through Tunney's guard. 12:14
02:56 Tunney throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Greb's jaw. 12:16
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:17

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:19 Tunney smothers Greb's attack as Greb tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:22 Gene Tunney catches Greb with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:2
0:31 Greb lands a jab to Tunney's midsection 2:2
0:45 Greb fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:2
0:56 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
01:10 Greb feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:2
01:14 Greb jolts Tunney starting with the body and working up to the head. 5:2
01:23 The fighters move in close and Greb gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Tunney. 8:2
01:45 The fighters are at close quarters now as Greb lands a hook downstairs. 10:2
01:57 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Greb blasts home a hook. 12:2
02:14 Greb approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Tunney any room to breathe. 12:2
02:28 Greb swings...and misses. 12:2
02:30 Tunney lands a jab to the midsection 12:4
02:43 Greb's jab is fast and accurate. 14:4
03:00 Tunney doesn't connect with the cross. 14:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 16:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Weeks motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:18 Greb ducks into an uppercut from Tunney. 0:2
0:22 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:26 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:41 Tunney dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
0:51 Greb slides along the far ropes. 0:2
01:02 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:2
01:22 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
01:34 Greb smothers Tunney's attack with a clinch! 0:2
01:38 Weeks is shouting at Harry Greb to break! 0:2
01:46 Tunney fires a light jab to the stomach 0:4
02:03 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
02:05 Tunney gets inside and fires a hook to Greb's body. 0:6
02:14 Greb moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:6
02:24 Greb gets his head on the chest of Tunney as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:6
02:38 Tunney is holding Greb tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:6
02:43 Harry Greb pushes Tunney away. 4:6
02:49 Harry Greb lands a hook to the ribs. 6:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Weeks to step in. 7:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Greb got some great advice from Ray Arcel between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:10 Greb throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:27 Harry Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 2:0
0:34 Tunney's jab connects to Greb's head 2:2
0:48 Greb tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tunney blocks it. 2:2
0:59 That was a violent straight right by Greb! 7:2
0:59 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 7:2
01:13 Greb tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 7:2
01:21 Greb lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 7:2
01:37 Greb bulls his way inside, pushing Gene Tunney up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 7:2
01:41 Greb lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 9:2
01:55 Greb fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:2
02:09 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 9:2
02:18 Greb just comes up short with the hook. 9:2
02:25 Greb throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 11:2
02:41 Greb sneaks home the right cross. 13:2
02:54 Tunney lands a flurry to the ribs of Greb. 13:4
03:00 Greb throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:4
03:00 Greb spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 15:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:12 A cross from Greb lands with some power. 3:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:28 Greb pins Tunney's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:0
0:33 Greb uses his shoulder to force Tunney out of the clinch. 3:0
0:39 Greb shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 5:0
0:51 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Greb lands the right hand. 7:0
01:08 Greb wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 7:0
01:10 Tunney misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 7:2
01:22 Harry Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
01:26 Tunney gets off a quick combination to the body 7:4
01:36 Tunney connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 7:7
01:52 Greb misses with that combination. 7:7
01:59 Harry Greb throws the cross and scores to the head of Tunney. 9:7
02:08 Greb lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 11:7
02:17 A hard combination lands for Greb. 14:7
02:26 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 14:7
02:34 Gene Tunney's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:7
02:41 Greb works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 16:7
02:54 Greb lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 18:7
03:00 Tunney shows Greb his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 18:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:11 Tunney takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:20 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:25 Greb is off target with that jab. 2:0
0:36 Greb leans on Tunney and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:0
0:49 * Greb is blatantly hitting Tunney while they are locked up and Weeks has stopped the action to scold him 8:0
01:17 Greb is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Tunney a decent target to shoot for. 8:0
01:25 The uppercut just landed by Greb is a nice weapon on the inside. 10:0
01:37 Gene Tunney lets a quick hook go, catching Greb moving in. 10:2
01:54 Greb goes to the body landing an uppercut. 12:2
02:04 Gene Tunney unleashes a fusilade of punches to Greb's head. 12:5
02:18 Greb has his arms wrapped around Tunney... Now they separate. 12:5
02:27 Weeks breaks them up... 12:5
02:37 Greb is trying to free his gloves from under Tunney's gloves. 12:5
02:42 Tunney and Greb each take a step back. 12:5
02:47 Tunney scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:7
02:56 Upstairs and downstairs! Greb lands two quick blows and then moves away from Tunney's counters. 14:7
03:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:7
03:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Weeks jumps between them. 15:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Ray Arcel was really animated in Greb's corner and Greb was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:22 Tunney ends up behind Greb as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:30 Not the cleanest of combinations from Greb but it still scored effectively. 3:0
0:47 Greb misses wildly with the Hook. 3:0
0:54 Tunney lands a solid uppercut! 3:4
0:54 That absolutely rocked Greb, he is on queer street right now!! 3:4
01:06 Harry Greb lands a short hook to the body. 5:4
01:20 Greb misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:4
01:27 Greb takes a heavy hook downstairs. 5:8
01:27 Greb is clutching his side! 5:8
01:41 Tunney looks to work the body, but Greb covers up nicely. 5:8
01:43 Greb bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 7:8
01:55 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:8
02:00 Greb connects with a left-right combo. 9:8
02:12 Tunney hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Greb. 9:10
02:31 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:10
02:33 Greb scores with a hook to the side of the head. 11:10
02:47 Greb misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:10
02:49 Tunney throws another good combination that temporarily slows Greb. 11:12
03:00 Greb whiffs with the hook. 11:12
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harry Greb rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Don House was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Tunney is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Greb. 0:0
0:19 Weeks steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:19 Tunney is running out of gas... 0:0
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:28 Greb just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:28 Harry Greb was hurt by those blows! 0:4
0:42 Tunney wraps up Greb. 0:4
0:46 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
0:55 Greb usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tunney tries vainly to score. 0:4
0:58 Gene Tunney tastes Greb's jab 2:4
01:07 Tunney flicks a lead right to the head of Harry Greb. 2:6
01:07 Greb reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 2:6
01:19 Tunney connects with stiff left hook to the body. 2:9
01:34 Tunney works his way in and leans on Greb... 2:9
01:38 Weeks has to break the clinch. 2:9
01:47 Tunney really buried that punch into Greb's ribs. 2:13
01:47 Greb looks shaken! 2:13
01:58 Greb lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:13
01:58 * And now it appears as if Tunney has been cut the last punch that landed. 5:13
01:58 The cut appears to be outside the right eyebrow. Even if his corner can't staunch the wound, Tunney got lucky, at least in the location of the cut. He shouldn't have vision problems from it... 5:13
02:07 Greb is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:13
02:21 Tunney lands a solid hook! 5:17
02:21 Harry Greb is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:17
02:30 Tunney gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Greb with an uppercut. 5:19
02:41 Gene Tunney glances a hook off Greb's side. 5:21
02:50 Greb takes a cross to the head from Tunney. 5:23
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Greb's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 5:23

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Tunney received a pep talk from Don House before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Tunney is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:13 Greb 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. 0:0
0:19 Tunney lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:19 Greb was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:4
0:24 Tunney and Greb are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 0:4
0:37 Greb's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
0:45 Greb can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:52 Tunney connects with a violent uppercut! 0:8
0:52 Greb appears to be stunned! 0:8
01:06 Greb lands a vicious uppercut! 4:8
01:06 Tunney looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:8
01:15 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 6:10
01:19 Tunney is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 6:10
01:19 Harry Greb is starting to suck wind... 6:10
01:24 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Tunney lands a short uppercut to the chin of Greb. 6:12
01:38 Greb grabs Tunney's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Weeks has to force Greb to let go. 6:12
01:43 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 6:12
01:43 Tunney now has some bruising under his left eye. 6:12
01:56 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Greb back on his heels! 6:16
01:56 Greb is dazed after that three punch salvo from Tunney. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 6:16
02:00 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 6:16
02:00 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Greb. 6:16
02:24 Greb fires a lead right that Tunney manages to avoid. 6:16
02:38 Greb charges in but Tunney avoids the rush. 6:16
02:43 Greb throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:16
02:52 Harry Greb lands the lead cross. 10:16
03:00 Tunney works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:16
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:17

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Tunney is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:09 Greb rakes Tunney with some solid shots to the head and body. 3:0
0:23 Tunney fires and misses. 3:0
0:25 Greb scores with the jab. 5:0
0:35 Tunney forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Greb. 5:2
0:49 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Harry Greb. 5:2
0:55 Greb goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:2
01:00 Look for Greb to start to target Tunney's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:2
01:11 Greb has Tunney cornered! 7:2
01:15 Greb drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:2
01:15 That series of punches rocked Tunney and he looks to be in trouble. 11:2
01:28 Tunney has Greb trapped! 11:2
01:28 Both fighters are flailing away but Tunney is definitely landing the better punches. 13:5
01:40 Tunney slips inside and lands a hook. 13:7
01:49 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 13:7
01:49 Greb scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 15:7
02:03 Greb wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:7
02:10 OH! Tunney landed the big hook flush! 15:11
02:10 Greb is reeling.. 15:11
02:24 Tunney lands a strong cross! 15:15
02:24 Greb is gasping for air!! 15:15
02:28 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Greb. 15:15
02:38 Tunney clinches... Greb gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 15:15
02:47 Weeks has to break them apart. 15:15
02:56 Greb can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 15:15
03:00 Greb has Tunney blocked in! 15:15
03:00 Greb grabs and holds Tunney... 15:15
03:00 Weeks moves them apart. 15:15
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Weeks to step in and break it up. 15:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 Greb got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ray Arcel's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Tunney'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 Greb fires a shot, but it glances off Tunney's shoulder. 0:0
0:17 Tunney lands a crushing cross! 0:5
0:17 That punch may have stunned Greb momentarily. 0:5
0:22 The swelling around Greb's left eye is worsening. 0:5
0:31 Weeks has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tunney locks up Greb's arms. 0:5
0:36 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 0:5
0:36 The swelling under Greb's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:5
0:40 Tunney is pinned in his own corner... 0:5
0:40 Some nice infighting ends with Greb getting an uppercut in. 2:5
0:50 Greb doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:5
01:04 Tunney is challenging Greb to fight him and quit clinching. 4:5
01:08 Weeks pries them apart. 4:5
01:13 Gene Tunney moves into the left corner. 4:5
01:17 Tunney does a great job of moving as Greb tries to work inside. 4:5
01:24 Tunney just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:5
01:31 Greb shoots the jab into the chest of Tunney. 6:5
01:35 Tunney seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 6:5
01:43 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:5
01:47 Harry Greb leaves the jab just short. 6:5
01:49 Tunney scores with a nice right cross. 6:7
02:02 Greb connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:7
02:12 Harry Greb backs into the left corner. 8:7
02:16 Tunney lands a crushing hook! 8:12
02:16 Greb is hurt! 8:12
02:25 Tunney traps Greb in the corner! 8:12
02:30 That punch actually went behind Greb's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tunney. 8:12
02:41 Gene Tunney is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 8:12
02:45 Tunney throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:14
02:45 Tunney has Greb hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 8:14
02:53 Gene Tunney lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 8:17
02:53 Tunney hurt Harry Greb with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 8:17
03:00 Greb picks off the cross by Tunney. 8:17
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 8:17

Fight Result

Let's go to Ben Bentley for the call...

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

Roger Tilleman, Belgium scores the bout 116 to 112

Malik Waleed, United States scores the bout 115 to 113

Stuart Winston, United States scores the bout 115 to 113

And your winner by unanimous decision Harry Greb!!!


Score Cards

Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 116
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 112

Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 115
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 113

Stuart Winston Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 115
Gene Tunney 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Harry Greb 28 27 30 30 30 30 30 28 27 29 30 27 346
Gene Tunney 29 30 27 27 27 27 27 29 30 28 27 30 338


Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 3.92 6.42
Hooks / Round 6.33 4.25
Crosses / Round 4.92 5.08
Combinations / Round 8.92 5.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.33 3.42

Punches Landed / Round 29.42 24.67
Punches Missed / Round 72.58 22.67

Punching Accuracy 28.8% 52.1%

Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

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

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