Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Julio Cesar Chavez Buster Douglas 2-1 0 D(m) 12 12
Preliminary 1 Stanley Ketchel Arturo Gatti 3-2 1 KO 5 12
Preliminary 2 Ray Leonard Oba Carr 3-1 1 UD 12 12
Support Bout Jimmy Wilde Sergio Mora 3-1 1 KO 11 12
Co-Feature Joe Louis O'Neil Bell 2-1 1 TKO 11 12
Main Event Joe Gans Midget Wolgast................... 1-1 1 UD 12 12
#4# Event (9) 7-12
Re: #4# Event (9) 7-12
Opening Bout
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Buster Douglas
Fight info: Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Freddy Ledesma (United States), Joel Elizondo (United States) and Louis Moret (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: 4-4-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Buster Douglas - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Danny Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:18 Douglas darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:30 Douglas misses with that punch. 0:0
0:33 Chavez unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Douglas's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:0
0:42 Some good body work by Chavez but not much on those punches. 4:0
01:07 Chavez is either lucky or has radar. Douglas's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
01:14 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:0
01:33 Douglas just landed a three punch combo! 4:4
01:33 Chavez was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:4
01:57 Douglas fires a left hand that Chavez takes high on the shoulder. 4:4
02:09 Chavez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Buster Douglas's defense. 4:4
02:20 Chavez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Buster Douglas had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:4
02:23 Some nice infighting ends with Douglas getting an uppercut in. 4:6
02:36 Chavez ties up Douglas. 4:6
02:41 Referee Neumann has to separate the two... 4:6
02:51 Douglas rips a hook to the head. 4:8
03:00 Buster Douglas moves to the center of the Ring taunting Chavez with his hands by his sides. 4:8
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Chavez fires a volley of punches but Douglas was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:14 A flurry of blows from Douglas lands to the body 0:2
0:29 Julio Cesar Chavez bores in determined to maul Douglas 0:2
0:41 Douglas lands a hard uppercut! 0:6
0:41 Chavez appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:6
0:55 There's a straight right by Chavez! 4:6
0:55 Buster Douglas is badly hurt! 4:6
01:04 Douglas backs into a neutral corner. 4:6
01:09 Chavez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Douglas. 4:6
01:11 Douglas splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 4:8
01:24 The action is back at ring center. 4:8
01:28 Chavez lands a crushing uppercut! 8:8
01:28 Douglas was shaken by that blow! 8:8
01:48 Douglas just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Chavez with a sharp combination! 8:13
01:48 Chavez appears shaken by those punches! 8:13
02:04 Chavez traps Douglas's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Neumann breaks it up. 8:13
02:13 Douglas works his way free! 8:13
02:22 There's a hard shot off the top of Douglas's head! 12:13
02:22 Douglas was stunned by that blow! 12:13
02:36 Chavez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Buster Douglas ducks under it. 12:13
02:43 Douglas scores with a winging right! Chavez's head snapped back violently with that punch! 12:17
02:43 Chavez is staggered... 12:17
02:52 Chavez doesn't have to look for Douglas this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:17
03:00 Douglas pins Chavez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 12:17
03:00 Douglas and Chavez each take a step back. 12:17
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! 13:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:05 Danny Florio not only gave Douglas encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chavez. Now it's up to Douglas to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Chavez pins Douglas's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:19 Referee Neumann steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:28 Chavez feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:0
0:37 Douglas traps Julio Cesar Chavez in the corner! 2:0
0:42 Douglas drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:5
0:42 Those punches hurt Chavez and he looks to hang on. 2:5
0:50 Douglas flicks a lead right to the head of Chavez. 2:7
0:50 There's time for Douglas to finish Chavez if he can do it. 2:7
01:03 Douglas shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Chavez flush! 2:11
01:03 Chavez was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 2:11
01:12 An even exchange that sees both men score. 4:13
01:12 Douglas appears to have Chavez out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Chavez looks ready to go, as Douglas closes in to try and end this fight. 4:13
01:21 Chavez takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:15
01:21 Douglas knows that Chavez is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Chavez. 4:15
01:34 Douglas misses wildly with the hook. 4:15
01:41 Chavez backs into the far corner. 4:15
01:45 Douglas is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:15
01:52 Douglas lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Chavez on the end of that punch. 4:17
02:04 Buster Douglas is trapped in the corner... 4:17
02:04 A short uppercut from Chavez finds the mark downstairs. 7:17
02:22 Chavez tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 7:17
02:26 Chavez goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:17
02:43 Chavez tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 9:17
02:49 Chavez lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 11:17
03:00 Douglas misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:17
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:17
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez and Douglas square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:17 Chavez is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Douglas a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:45 Neumann yells at the fighters to separate but Chavez and Buster Douglas are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:57 * Bad Luck! Buster Douglas's cut! 1:0
0:57 Blood is coming from a cut on the left eyelid of Douglas and it's certainly appears as if it's going to inhibit his vision if it stays open throughout the fight. That's a bad place for a cut. 1:0
0:57 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Douglas's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Neumann is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Douglas's facial wound. 1:0
0:57 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Douglas, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 4. 1:0
0:57 * Douglas suffered that cut when the fighters accidentally banged heads during that clinch. 1:0
01:02 Douglas has Julio Cesar Chavez blocked in! 1:0
01:02 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Douglas digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Chavez. 1:2
01:11 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 1:2
01:11 Douglas ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 1:5
01:19 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 1:5
01:31 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a strong hook! 5:5
01:31 Douglas is suddenly in trouble! 5:5
01:45 Douglas picks off the jab thrown by Julio Cesar Chavez. 5:5
01:58 Douglas takes a hard combination from Chavez 9:5
01:58 Douglas looks shaken! 9:5
02:09 Douglas has Chavez pinned! 9:5
02:14 Douglas pummels Chavez, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 9:9
02:14 Chavez looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:9
02:38 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Chavez can land a solid one. 11:9
02:52 The action is at ring center. 11:9
02:52 Buster Douglas scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 11:11
03:00 Douglas moves into the upper left corner. 11:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Neumann to step in and break it up. 11:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Buster Douglas was hearing it from Danny Florio between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:08 Douglas's corner has done a great job on the cut on the left eyelid. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:15 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:15 Douglas is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:0
0:28 Chavez has Douglas cornered! 4:0
0:28 Chavez launches a strong uppercut that connects to Douglas's jaw. 7:0
0:28 Douglas steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 7:0
0:32 * Douglas clearly has some swelling under his left eye. 7:0
0:36 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:0
0:48 Chavez grabs Buster Douglas again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:0
0:57 Chavez shoves Douglas away. 7:0
01:07 Douglas comes in low. Chavez puts a headlock on him. Neumann knocks Chavez's arm off Douglas's head. 7:0
01:16 Neumann separates the two... 7:0
01:29 Douglas retreats into the far left corner. 7:0
01:34 Chavez looks to work the body, but Douglas covers up nicely. 7:0
01:36 Douglas's finds a home on Chavez's jaw. 7:2
01:49 Chavez has Douglas trapped! 7:2
01:49 A hard uppercut from Chavez lands flush. 10:2
02:03 Considering the clinch Chavez has on Douglas it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Douglas pushes him away. 10:2
02:12 Douglas pushes Julio Cesar Chavez away. 10:2
02:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 10:2
02:24 Chavez lands a strong uppercut! 14:2
02:24 Douglas is dazed and he is in trouble!! 14:2
02:37 Buster Douglas eats a short cross from Chavez amd backs away. 16:2
02:41 Douglas's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 16:2
02:52 Chavez is trapped in his own corner... 16:2
02:56 Douglas is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Chavez attempts to move inside on him. 16:2
03:00 Julio Cesar Chavez just misses with a huge shot as Douglas chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 16:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 15:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Buster Douglas rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Douglas's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Douglas's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Douglas ties up Chavez. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:18 Neumann breaks them up... 0:0
0:23 Buster Douglas's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:23 Douglas pins Chavez in the corner! 0:0
0:28 Chavez is trying to free his gloves from under Douglas's gloves. 0:0
0:37 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:48 Buster Douglas throws a flurry of punches but Chavez either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:55 Chavez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:55 Douglas is hurt! 4:0
01:18 Douglas is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:0
01:27 Douglas grabs and holds Chavez... 4:0
01:39 Douglas uses his shoulder to force Chavez out of the clinch. 4:0
01:46 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
01:56 Douglas had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 6:3
02:10 Douglas looks for a breather; he grabs Chavez and holds on. Chavez pushes Douglas off and looks for an opening. 6:3
02:19 * Referee Neumann taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Buster Douglas. 6:3
02:33 Chavez slides into a neutral corner... 6:3
02:38 Douglas lets his hands go inside, but Chavez protects his body well. 6:3
02:53 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Neumann is going to have to sort this out. 6:3
03:00 Neumann is shouting at Douglas to break! 6:3
03:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 6:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Douglas is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Douglas still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Chavez telegraphed that shot and Douglas ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:18 Manny Seamon was screaming at Douglas between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:25 Chavez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:28 Douglas lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Chavez took it well. 0:3
0:41 The quickness and footwork of Douglas is definitely keeping Chavez off balance. 0:3
0:50 Douglas voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:3
01:02 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:3
01:06 That was a reckless uppercut from Douglas but it still manages to score cleanly. 0:6
01:18 Douglas lands a jab to Chavez's midsection 0:8
01:28 Buster Douglas lands a flurry to the ribs of Chavez. 0:10
01:37 Douglas stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 0:13
01:54 A cross to body by Douglas gets through. 0:15
02:15 Chavez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:15
02:19 Chavez catches Douglas coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:15
02:19 Douglas's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:15
02:29 Douglas traps Chavez in the corner! 4:15
02:29 Douglas scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Julio Cesar Chavez. 4:18
02:43 Douglas is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Chavez to chase him. 4:18
02:47 Douglas is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:18
02:50 Douglas connects with stiff left hook to the body. 4:21
03:00 Douglas is forced into his own corner... 4:21
03:00 Douglas appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:21
03:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:23
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Douglas'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
0:12 Neumann tries to separate the boxers but Douglas has a vice-like grip on Chavez. 0:0
0:16 Neumann pries them apart. 0:0
0:20 Mickey Duff was extremely upbeat during the break with Chavez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:26 Douglas can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:33 Chavez lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:33 Douglas is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:50 Douglas looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:0
0:52 Julio Cesar Chavez scores with a glancing cross. 6:0
01:06 Douglas will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:0
01:18 Neumann separates the two... 6:0
01:27 Look out! That was a straight right by Douglas! 6:4
01:27 Chavez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:4
01:40 Chavez has Douglas trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:4
01:45 Chavez fires and misses. 6:4
01:51 Oh!!! Douglas unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:8
01:51 Chavez looks stunned! 6:8
02:02 He moves into a neutral corner. 6:8
02:07 Douglas is flicking the jab, trying to keep Chavez at long range. 6:8
02:16 Douglas ties up Chavez... 6:8
02:25 Referee Neumann separates the two... 6:8
02:38 Douglas is clinching. Neumann better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 6:8
02:43 Neumann has to separate the two... 6:8
02:47 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 6:8
02:52 Apparently Douglas feels it's a good strategy to hug Chavez and force Neumann to come separate them. 6:8
03:00 Douglas finally lets go of Chavez. 6:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 6:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Douglas'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 Chavez connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:13 Douglas is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
0:22 Buster Douglas flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:2
0:33 Douglas slides into his own corner... 4:2
0:37 Chavez misses with that combination. 4:2
0:40 The two men close the distance between each other. Douglas throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Chavez clean and stops him in his tracks. 4:5
0:52 Chavez slides into the corner... 4:5
0:56 Buster Douglas is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:5
01:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:5
01:12 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:5
01:20 Douglas goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 4:8
01:34 Douglas suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:8
01:41 Chavez pushes Douglas away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:8
01:45 Douglas is blocked in his own corner... 4:8
01:49 Chavez knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:8
02:02 Chavez cranks up the hook and connects to Buster Douglas's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:8
02:02 Douglas is reeling after that shot! 8:8
02:19 Douglas drives that short hook into Chavez's midsection! 8:12
02:19 Chavez is clutching his side! 8:12
02:28 Chavez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:12
02:41 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 8:12
02:45 Neumann has to break them apart. 8:12
02:54 Buster Douglas drops the right hand flush on Chavez's chin! 8:17
02:54 Chavez suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:17
02:59 Swelling has started to appear under Chavez's left eye. 8:17
03:00 Douglas pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:17
03:00 It looks like Douglas has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:17
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:19
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Douglas's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Chavez can't score with short uppercut inside. Douglas got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:19 Douglas really buried that punch into Chavez's ribs. 0:5
0:19 Chavez in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:5
0:24 Chavez is breathing heavily... 0:5
0:28 Douglas got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:5
0:33 Watch Douglas move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Chavez off balance. 0:5
0:37 Chavez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:5
0:45 Chavez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Douglas's head? 4:5
0:45 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Douglas is trying to hang on... 4:5
01:02 That hook by Chavez jarred Douglas! 8:5
01:02 Buster Douglas's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:5
01:07 The swelling under Douglas's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:5
01:13 Douglas is pinned in his own corner... 8:5
01:17 Chavez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Douglas but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:5
01:37 Buster Douglas has Chavez trapped in the right neutral corner... 8:5
01:42 Douglas slips out of a corner, as Chavez attempts to trap him. 8:5
01:46 Douglas backs away and hitches up his trunks. 8:5
01:54 Douglas is holding on to Chavez. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:5
02:03 Neumann separates the two fighters. 8:5
02:12 Julio Cesar Chavez tries to muscle inside but Douglas clinches him. 8:5
02:17 Neumann moves them apart. 8:5
02:27 Chavez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:5
02:29 Douglas scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:7
02:46 Douglas wraps his arms around Chavez. 8:7
02:51 Chavez tries to get free... Here comes Neumann to break them up... 8:7
02:57 Douglas's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:7
03:00 Douglas backs into the lower right corner. 8:7
03:00 Douglas appears to have this fight under control. 8:7
03:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:7
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Douglas is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Douglas just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:12 That series of punches rocked Douglas and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:21 Whatever Mickey Duff said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Chavez has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 4:0
0:26 Chavez clamps Douglas's arms to his side and holds on until Neumann breaks the hold. 4:0
0:35 Neumann has to break the clinch. 4:0
0:45 Douglas bounces off the ropes, challenging Chavez to come get him. 4:0
0:49 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:54 Douglas fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
01:06 Chavez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
01:13 Both fighters are flailing away but Chavez is definitely landing the better punches. 7:2
01:17 Chavez looks to be losing his legs. 7:2
01:17 The swelling under Douglas's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:2
01:29 Chavez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
01:37 Chavez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Douglas blocks it. 7:2
01:45 Chavez slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 10:2
01:49 Douglas is starting to fatigue... 10:2
02:01 Julio Cesar Chavez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Douglas back on his heels! 14:2
02:01 Buster Douglas takes a step back, obviously hurt! 14:2
02:23 Buster Douglas backs into a neutral corner. 14:2
02:28 Chavez grabs Douglas's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Neumann has to force Julio Cesar Chavez to let go. 14:2
02:37 The fighters separate after a clinch. 14:2
02:42 Chavez retreats into the lower right corner. 14:2
02:46 Douglas is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Chavez's defense. 14:2
02:54 Chavez is staying at the center of the ring. 14:2
02:59 Chavez lands a vicious uppercut! 18:2
02:59 Douglas was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 18:2
03:00 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 18:2
03:00 It seems every shot Douglas takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 18:2
03:00 Douglas seems to have done enough to win this fight. 18:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 17:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Douglas's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Douglas's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters let their hands go with Chavez coming out on top in that melee. 3:2
0:17 Julio Cesar Chavez has Douglas trapped! 3:2
0:21 Chavez clinches... Douglas gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:2
0:30 Neumann separates them. 3:2
0:39 Chavez wraps up Douglas. 3:2
0:51 Neumann moves in to break the clinch. 3:2
01:00 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 3:2
01:07 Douglas fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:2
01:09 Chavez scores with a solid hook to the head. 6:2
01:19 Julio Cesar Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:24 Douglas landed a sharp combination that rocked Chavez back on his heels! 6:6
01:24 Chavez was shaken by those blows! 6:6
01:40 Chavez leans on Douglas and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:6
01:57 Chavez has his arms wrapped around Douglas... Now they separate. 8:6
02:02 Julio Cesar Chavez pushes Douglas away. 8:6
02:11 Chavez pins Douglas's arms. Now they move apart. 8:6
02:20 Neumann steps in and breaks it up. 8:6
02:32 Chavez leaves the jab just short. 8:6
02:39 Neumann is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 8:6
02:46 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:6
02:50 Chavez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:6
02:52 Douglas ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:8
03:00 Chavez backs into a neutral corner. 8:8
03:00 Douglas is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:8
03:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:8
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 8:9
Fight Result
Joe Antonacci has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Freddy Ledesma, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Joel Elizondo, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Louis Moret, United States scores the bout 116 to 112 for Buster Douglas
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Freddy Ledesma Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 114
Buster Douglas 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 114
Joel Elizondo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 114
Buster Douglas 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 114
Louis Moret Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 112
Buster Douglas 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 116
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 27 28 28 29 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 340
Buster Douglas 30 29 29 28 27 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 344
Statistics
Categories Julio Cesar Chavez Buster Douglas
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.92 6.42
Hooks / Round 4.25 3.50
Crosses / Round 4.25 4.42
Combinations / Round 2.92 3.58
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.75
Punches Landed / Round 18.33 21.67
Punches Missed / Round 42.17 22.33
Punching Accuracy 30.3% 49.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 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 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1
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 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 2
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Buster Douglas
Fight info: Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Freddy Ledesma (United States), Joel Elizondo (United States) and Louis Moret (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: 4-4-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Buster Douglas - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Danny Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:18 Douglas darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:30 Douglas misses with that punch. 0:0
0:33 Chavez unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Douglas's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:0
0:42 Some good body work by Chavez but not much on those punches. 4:0
01:07 Chavez is either lucky or has radar. Douglas's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
01:14 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:0
01:33 Douglas just landed a three punch combo! 4:4
01:33 Chavez was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:4
01:57 Douglas fires a left hand that Chavez takes high on the shoulder. 4:4
02:09 Chavez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Buster Douglas's defense. 4:4
02:20 Chavez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Buster Douglas had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:4
02:23 Some nice infighting ends with Douglas getting an uppercut in. 4:6
02:36 Chavez ties up Douglas. 4:6
02:41 Referee Neumann has to separate the two... 4:6
02:51 Douglas rips a hook to the head. 4:8
03:00 Buster Douglas moves to the center of the Ring taunting Chavez with his hands by his sides. 4:8
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Chavez fires a volley of punches but Douglas was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:14 A flurry of blows from Douglas lands to the body 0:2
0:29 Julio Cesar Chavez bores in determined to maul Douglas 0:2
0:41 Douglas lands a hard uppercut! 0:6
0:41 Chavez appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:6
0:55 There's a straight right by Chavez! 4:6
0:55 Buster Douglas is badly hurt! 4:6
01:04 Douglas backs into a neutral corner. 4:6
01:09 Chavez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Douglas. 4:6
01:11 Douglas splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 4:8
01:24 The action is back at ring center. 4:8
01:28 Chavez lands a crushing uppercut! 8:8
01:28 Douglas was shaken by that blow! 8:8
01:48 Douglas just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Chavez with a sharp combination! 8:13
01:48 Chavez appears shaken by those punches! 8:13
02:04 Chavez traps Douglas's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Neumann breaks it up. 8:13
02:13 Douglas works his way free! 8:13
02:22 There's a hard shot off the top of Douglas's head! 12:13
02:22 Douglas was stunned by that blow! 12:13
02:36 Chavez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Buster Douglas ducks under it. 12:13
02:43 Douglas scores with a winging right! Chavez's head snapped back violently with that punch! 12:17
02:43 Chavez is staggered... 12:17
02:52 Chavez doesn't have to look for Douglas this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:17
03:00 Douglas pins Chavez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 12:17
03:00 Douglas and Chavez each take a step back. 12:17
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! 13:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:05 Danny Florio not only gave Douglas encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chavez. Now it's up to Douglas to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Chavez pins Douglas's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:19 Referee Neumann steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:28 Chavez feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:0
0:37 Douglas traps Julio Cesar Chavez in the corner! 2:0
0:42 Douglas drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:5
0:42 Those punches hurt Chavez and he looks to hang on. 2:5
0:50 Douglas flicks a lead right to the head of Chavez. 2:7
0:50 There's time for Douglas to finish Chavez if he can do it. 2:7
01:03 Douglas shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Chavez flush! 2:11
01:03 Chavez was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 2:11
01:12 An even exchange that sees both men score. 4:13
01:12 Douglas appears to have Chavez out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Chavez looks ready to go, as Douglas closes in to try and end this fight. 4:13
01:21 Chavez takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:15
01:21 Douglas knows that Chavez is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Chavez. 4:15
01:34 Douglas misses wildly with the hook. 4:15
01:41 Chavez backs into the far corner. 4:15
01:45 Douglas is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:15
01:52 Douglas lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Chavez on the end of that punch. 4:17
02:04 Buster Douglas is trapped in the corner... 4:17
02:04 A short uppercut from Chavez finds the mark downstairs. 7:17
02:22 Chavez tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 7:17
02:26 Chavez goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:17
02:43 Chavez tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 9:17
02:49 Chavez lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 11:17
03:00 Douglas misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:17
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:17
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez and Douglas square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:17 Chavez is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Douglas a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:45 Neumann yells at the fighters to separate but Chavez and Buster Douglas are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:57 * Bad Luck! Buster Douglas's cut! 1:0
0:57 Blood is coming from a cut on the left eyelid of Douglas and it's certainly appears as if it's going to inhibit his vision if it stays open throughout the fight. That's a bad place for a cut. 1:0
0:57 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Douglas's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Neumann is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Douglas's facial wound. 1:0
0:57 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Douglas, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 4. 1:0
0:57 * Douglas suffered that cut when the fighters accidentally banged heads during that clinch. 1:0
01:02 Douglas has Julio Cesar Chavez blocked in! 1:0
01:02 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Douglas digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Chavez. 1:2
01:11 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 1:2
01:11 Douglas ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 1:5
01:19 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 1:5
01:31 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a strong hook! 5:5
01:31 Douglas is suddenly in trouble! 5:5
01:45 Douglas picks off the jab thrown by Julio Cesar Chavez. 5:5
01:58 Douglas takes a hard combination from Chavez 9:5
01:58 Douglas looks shaken! 9:5
02:09 Douglas has Chavez pinned! 9:5
02:14 Douglas pummels Chavez, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 9:9
02:14 Chavez looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:9
02:38 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Chavez can land a solid one. 11:9
02:52 The action is at ring center. 11:9
02:52 Buster Douglas scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 11:11
03:00 Douglas moves into the upper left corner. 11:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Neumann to step in and break it up. 11:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Buster Douglas was hearing it from Danny Florio between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:08 Douglas's corner has done a great job on the cut on the left eyelid. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:15 Julio Cesar Chavez lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:15 Douglas is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:0
0:28 Chavez has Douglas cornered! 4:0
0:28 Chavez launches a strong uppercut that connects to Douglas's jaw. 7:0
0:28 Douglas steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 7:0
0:32 * Douglas clearly has some swelling under his left eye. 7:0
0:36 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:0
0:48 Chavez grabs Buster Douglas again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:0
0:57 Chavez shoves Douglas away. 7:0
01:07 Douglas comes in low. Chavez puts a headlock on him. Neumann knocks Chavez's arm off Douglas's head. 7:0
01:16 Neumann separates the two... 7:0
01:29 Douglas retreats into the far left corner. 7:0
01:34 Chavez looks to work the body, but Douglas covers up nicely. 7:0
01:36 Douglas's finds a home on Chavez's jaw. 7:2
01:49 Chavez has Douglas trapped! 7:2
01:49 A hard uppercut from Chavez lands flush. 10:2
02:03 Considering the clinch Chavez has on Douglas it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Douglas pushes him away. 10:2
02:12 Douglas pushes Julio Cesar Chavez away. 10:2
02:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 10:2
02:24 Chavez lands a strong uppercut! 14:2
02:24 Douglas is dazed and he is in trouble!! 14:2
02:37 Buster Douglas eats a short cross from Chavez amd backs away. 16:2
02:41 Douglas's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 16:2
02:52 Chavez is trapped in his own corner... 16:2
02:56 Douglas is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Chavez attempts to move inside on him. 16:2
03:00 Julio Cesar Chavez just misses with a huge shot as Douglas chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 16:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 15:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Buster Douglas rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Douglas's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Douglas's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Douglas ties up Chavez. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:18 Neumann breaks them up... 0:0
0:23 Buster Douglas's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:23 Douglas pins Chavez in the corner! 0:0
0:28 Chavez is trying to free his gloves from under Douglas's gloves. 0:0
0:37 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:48 Buster Douglas throws a flurry of punches but Chavez either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:55 Chavez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:55 Douglas is hurt! 4:0
01:18 Douglas is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:0
01:27 Douglas grabs and holds Chavez... 4:0
01:39 Douglas uses his shoulder to force Chavez out of the clinch. 4:0
01:46 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
01:56 Douglas had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 6:3
02:10 Douglas looks for a breather; he grabs Chavez and holds on. Chavez pushes Douglas off and looks for an opening. 6:3
02:19 * Referee Neumann taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Buster Douglas. 6:3
02:33 Chavez slides into a neutral corner... 6:3
02:38 Douglas lets his hands go inside, but Chavez protects his body well. 6:3
02:53 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Neumann is going to have to sort this out. 6:3
03:00 Neumann is shouting at Douglas to break! 6:3
03:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 6:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Douglas is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Douglas still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Chavez telegraphed that shot and Douglas ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:18 Manny Seamon was screaming at Douglas between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:25 Chavez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:28 Douglas lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Chavez took it well. 0:3
0:41 The quickness and footwork of Douglas is definitely keeping Chavez off balance. 0:3
0:50 Douglas voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:3
01:02 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:3
01:06 That was a reckless uppercut from Douglas but it still manages to score cleanly. 0:6
01:18 Douglas lands a jab to Chavez's midsection 0:8
01:28 Buster Douglas lands a flurry to the ribs of Chavez. 0:10
01:37 Douglas stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 0:13
01:54 A cross to body by Douglas gets through. 0:15
02:15 Chavez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:15
02:19 Chavez catches Douglas coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:15
02:19 Douglas's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:15
02:29 Douglas traps Chavez in the corner! 4:15
02:29 Douglas scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Julio Cesar Chavez. 4:18
02:43 Douglas is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Chavez to chase him. 4:18
02:47 Douglas is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:18
02:50 Douglas connects with stiff left hook to the body. 4:21
03:00 Douglas is forced into his own corner... 4:21
03:00 Douglas appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:21
03:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:23
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Douglas'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
0:12 Neumann tries to separate the boxers but Douglas has a vice-like grip on Chavez. 0:0
0:16 Neumann pries them apart. 0:0
0:20 Mickey Duff was extremely upbeat during the break with Chavez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:26 Douglas can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:33 Chavez lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:33 Douglas is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:50 Douglas looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:0
0:52 Julio Cesar Chavez scores with a glancing cross. 6:0
01:06 Douglas will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:0
01:18 Neumann separates the two... 6:0
01:27 Look out! That was a straight right by Douglas! 6:4
01:27 Chavez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:4
01:40 Chavez has Douglas trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:4
01:45 Chavez fires and misses. 6:4
01:51 Oh!!! Douglas unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:8
01:51 Chavez looks stunned! 6:8
02:02 He moves into a neutral corner. 6:8
02:07 Douglas is flicking the jab, trying to keep Chavez at long range. 6:8
02:16 Douglas ties up Chavez... 6:8
02:25 Referee Neumann separates the two... 6:8
02:38 Douglas is clinching. Neumann better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 6:8
02:43 Neumann has to separate the two... 6:8
02:47 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 6:8
02:52 Apparently Douglas feels it's a good strategy to hug Chavez and force Neumann to come separate them. 6:8
03:00 Douglas finally lets go of Chavez. 6:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 6:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Douglas'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 Chavez connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:13 Douglas is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
0:22 Buster Douglas flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:2
0:33 Douglas slides into his own corner... 4:2
0:37 Chavez misses with that combination. 4:2
0:40 The two men close the distance between each other. Douglas throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Chavez clean and stops him in his tracks. 4:5
0:52 Chavez slides into the corner... 4:5
0:56 Buster Douglas is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:5
01:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:5
01:12 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:5
01:20 Douglas goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 4:8
01:34 Douglas suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:8
01:41 Chavez pushes Douglas away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:8
01:45 Douglas is blocked in his own corner... 4:8
01:49 Chavez knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:8
02:02 Chavez cranks up the hook and connects to Buster Douglas's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:8
02:02 Douglas is reeling after that shot! 8:8
02:19 Douglas drives that short hook into Chavez's midsection! 8:12
02:19 Chavez is clutching his side! 8:12
02:28 Chavez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:12
02:41 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 8:12
02:45 Neumann has to break them apart. 8:12
02:54 Buster Douglas drops the right hand flush on Chavez's chin! 8:17
02:54 Chavez suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:17
02:59 Swelling has started to appear under Chavez's left eye. 8:17
03:00 Douglas pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:17
03:00 It looks like Douglas has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:17
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:19
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Douglas's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Chavez can't score with short uppercut inside. Douglas got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:19 Douglas really buried that punch into Chavez's ribs. 0:5
0:19 Chavez in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:5
0:24 Chavez is breathing heavily... 0:5
0:28 Douglas got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:5
0:33 Watch Douglas move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Chavez off balance. 0:5
0:37 Chavez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:5
0:45 Chavez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Douglas's head? 4:5
0:45 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Douglas is trying to hang on... 4:5
01:02 That hook by Chavez jarred Douglas! 8:5
01:02 Buster Douglas's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:5
01:07 The swelling under Douglas's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:5
01:13 Douglas is pinned in his own corner... 8:5
01:17 Chavez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Douglas but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:5
01:37 Buster Douglas has Chavez trapped in the right neutral corner... 8:5
01:42 Douglas slips out of a corner, as Chavez attempts to trap him. 8:5
01:46 Douglas backs away and hitches up his trunks. 8:5
01:54 Douglas is holding on to Chavez. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:5
02:03 Neumann separates the two fighters. 8:5
02:12 Julio Cesar Chavez tries to muscle inside but Douglas clinches him. 8:5
02:17 Neumann moves them apart. 8:5
02:27 Chavez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:5
02:29 Douglas scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:7
02:46 Douglas wraps his arms around Chavez. 8:7
02:51 Chavez tries to get free... Here comes Neumann to break them up... 8:7
02:57 Douglas's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:7
03:00 Douglas backs into the lower right corner. 8:7
03:00 Douglas appears to have this fight under control. 8:7
03:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:7
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Douglas is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Douglas just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:12 That series of punches rocked Douglas and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:21 Whatever Mickey Duff said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Chavez has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 4:0
0:26 Chavez clamps Douglas's arms to his side and holds on until Neumann breaks the hold. 4:0
0:35 Neumann has to break the clinch. 4:0
0:45 Douglas bounces off the ropes, challenging Chavez to come get him. 4:0
0:49 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:54 Douglas fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
01:06 Chavez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
01:13 Both fighters are flailing away but Chavez is definitely landing the better punches. 7:2
01:17 Chavez looks to be losing his legs. 7:2
01:17 The swelling under Douglas's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:2
01:29 Chavez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
01:37 Chavez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Douglas blocks it. 7:2
01:45 Chavez slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 10:2
01:49 Douglas is starting to fatigue... 10:2
02:01 Julio Cesar Chavez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Douglas back on his heels! 14:2
02:01 Buster Douglas takes a step back, obviously hurt! 14:2
02:23 Buster Douglas backs into a neutral corner. 14:2
02:28 Chavez grabs Douglas's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Neumann has to force Julio Cesar Chavez to let go. 14:2
02:37 The fighters separate after a clinch. 14:2
02:42 Chavez retreats into the lower right corner. 14:2
02:46 Douglas is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Chavez's defense. 14:2
02:54 Chavez is staying at the center of the ring. 14:2
02:59 Chavez lands a vicious uppercut! 18:2
02:59 Douglas was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 18:2
03:00 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 18:2
03:00 It seems every shot Douglas takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 18:2
03:00 Douglas seems to have done enough to win this fight. 18:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 17:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Douglas's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Douglas's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters let their hands go with Chavez coming out on top in that melee. 3:2
0:17 Julio Cesar Chavez has Douglas trapped! 3:2
0:21 Chavez clinches... Douglas gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:2
0:30 Neumann separates them. 3:2
0:39 Chavez wraps up Douglas. 3:2
0:51 Neumann moves in to break the clinch. 3:2
01:00 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 3:2
01:07 Douglas fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:2
01:09 Chavez scores with a solid hook to the head. 6:2
01:19 Julio Cesar Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:24 Douglas landed a sharp combination that rocked Chavez back on his heels! 6:6
01:24 Chavez was shaken by those blows! 6:6
01:40 Chavez leans on Douglas and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:6
01:57 Chavez has his arms wrapped around Douglas... Now they separate. 8:6
02:02 Julio Cesar Chavez pushes Douglas away. 8:6
02:11 Chavez pins Douglas's arms. Now they move apart. 8:6
02:20 Neumann steps in and breaks it up. 8:6
02:32 Chavez leaves the jab just short. 8:6
02:39 Neumann is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 8:6
02:46 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:6
02:50 Chavez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:6
02:52 Douglas ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:8
03:00 Chavez backs into a neutral corner. 8:8
03:00 Douglas is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:8
03:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:8
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 8:9
Fight Result
Joe Antonacci has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Freddy Ledesma, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Joel Elizondo, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even
Louis Moret, United States scores the bout 116 to 112 for Buster Douglas
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Freddy Ledesma Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 114
Buster Douglas 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 114
Joel Elizondo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 114
Buster Douglas 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 114
Louis Moret Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 112
Buster Douglas 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 116
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Julio Cesar Chavez 27 28 28 29 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 340
Buster Douglas 30 29 29 28 27 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 344
Statistics
Categories Julio Cesar Chavez Buster Douglas
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.92 6.42
Hooks / Round 4.25 3.50
Crosses / Round 4.25 4.42
Combinations / Round 2.92 3.58
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.75
Punches Landed / Round 18.33 21.67
Punches Missed / Round 42.17 22.33
Punching Accuracy 30.3% 49.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 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 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1
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 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 2
Re: #4# Event (9) 7-12
Preliminary 1
Stanley Ketchel vs Arturo Gatti
Fight info: A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, FL, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Aneeka Williams (Australia), Roy Francis (England) and Moo-Hong Moon (South Korea), 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: 4-4-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Arturo Gatti - Record: 1-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
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
0:11 Gatti landed a sharp combination that rocked Ketchel back on his heels! 0:4
0:11 Ketchel is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:4
0:20 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Arturo Gatti takes advantage of it. 0:4
0:28 Gatti lands a crushing uppercut! 0:9
0:28 Ketchel is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:9
0:45 Gatti drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:13
0:45 Ketchel appears shaken by those punches! 0:13
0:59 Ketchel tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gatti ducks under it. 0:13
01:01 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gatti can land a solid one. 0:15
01:19 OH! Gatti landed the big hook flush! 0:20
01:19 Ketchel looks shaken! 0:20
01:28 Gatti eats a sizzling hook from Ketchel that has him backing up! 3:20
01:41 Gatti fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 3:22
01:50 Ketchel lands a hook to the ribs. 5:22
01:59 Gatti doesn't have to look for Ketchel this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:22
02:07 Gatti misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:22
02:10 Gatti takes a solid cross from Ketchel. 8:22
02:31 Ketchel works his way in and leans on Gatti... 8:22
02:40 Ritter separates the two... 8:22
02:45 Great work to the body by Gatti as he scores with both hands. 8:25
02:54 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 10:27
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Ritter to step in and break it up. 10:27
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ritter motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Ketchel brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:28 That was a violent straight right by Arturo Gatti! 0:4
0:28 Ketchel is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:37 Ketchel fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:4
0:52 Ketchel's misses as Gatti backpedals away. 2:4
0:54 Gatti connects with stiff left hook to the body. 2:7
01:08 Ketchel does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gatti's punches in close. 2:7
01:15 Ketchel lands a strong uppercut! 7:7
01:15 That absolutely rocked Gatti, he is on queer street right now!! 7:7
01:32 Ketchel drops the right hand flush on Gatti's chin! 12:7
01:32 Gatti looks like he was hurt by that punch! 12:7
01:49 Ketchel fires a lead right that Arturo Gatti manages to avoid. 12:7
01:51 Gatti leaps at Ketchel and lands a cross that made Ketchel's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 12:10
02:03 The fighters are trading punches and Ketchel seems to have won that exchange. 15:12
02:07 Gatti now has some bruising under his right eye. 15:12
02:16 Gatti does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 15:12
02:19 The fighters are at close quarters now as Gatti lands a hook downstairs. 15:14
02:32 Stanley Ketchel is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 15:14
02:41 Gatti usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ketchel tries vainly to score. 15:14
02:44 Gatti fires a solid combination. 15:16
02:48 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Ketchel. 15:16
03:00 Gatti is clinching... 15:16
03:00 Referee Ritter separates the two... 15:16
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 17:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gatti is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Jack Mosley was really animated in Stanley Ketchel's corner and Stanley Ketchel was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Ketchel fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:25 Gatti comes in low. Ketchel puts a headlock on him. Ritter knocks Ketchel's arm off Gatti's head. 0:0
0:29 * Ketchel is using that shoulder like a third arm and Ritter is letting him know he better clean it up. 0:0
0:42 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:45 Ketchel dips and connects with a hook to the side of Gatti's head. 2:0
01:00 Gatti beats a tattoo on Ketchel's face with that three punch salvo! 2:3
01:13 It's a sweet uppercut by Ketchel! He snapped Gatti's head straight back with that punch! 6:3
01:13 Gatti is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:3
01:25 Gatti tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Ketchel lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 9:3
01:35 Ketchel drives a brutal left hook home just above Gatti's trunks. 12:3
01:39 Gatti's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 12:3
01:47 Ketchel scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 15:3
02:00 Ketchel drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 19:3
02:00 Gatti is clutching his side! 19:3
02:14 Gatti fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 19:3
02:26 Stanley Ketchel frees himself from Gatti's clutches! They move to ring center now. 19:3
02:30 Gatti retreats into the lower corner. 19:3
02:35 Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 19:3
02:46 He scores with a tremendous left! 23:3
02:46 Gatti was shaken by that blow! 23:3
02:46 * That last shot stunned Gatti and it looks like Ketchel is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Gatti is now bleeding. 24:3
02:46 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Gatti. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 24:3
02:46 Bad news for Gatti getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 24:3
02:51 The swelling under Gatti's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 24:3
02:55 Gatti slides into a neutral corner... 24:3
03:00 Gatti tries to muscle inside but Ketchel clinches him. 24:3
03:00 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 24:3
03:00 Ritter motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 24:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gatti didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Gatti's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:10 Ketchel traps Gatti in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Gatti takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:0
0:15 Gatti is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:19 Gatti's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 4:0
0:24 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Gatti. 4:3
0:36 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Gatti is slick enough to get away with it. 4:6
0:46 Ketchel gets the cross in, making Gatti blink. 7:6
0:55 Gatti lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Ketchel's ribs. 7:9
01:00 That swelling under the right eye of Ketchel is definitely getting worse. 7:9
01:05 Ketchel traps Gatti in the corner! 7:9
01:09 Stanley Ketchel forces his way inside. 7:9
01:13 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 7:9
01:24 Ketchel pushes Gatti then steps away from him. 7:9
01:36 Gatti tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Stanley Ketchel. 7:9
01:38 Stanley Ketchel throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:9
01:52 Ketchel misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:9
02:02 Ketchel slides into the corner... 9:9
02:07 Ketchel is either lucky or has radar. Gatti's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:9
02:14 Ketchel dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gatti back on his heels! 13:9
02:14 Gatti appears shaken by that punch! 13:9
02:14 That last shot has reopened a cut on Gatti because the blood is flowing again. 13:9
02:14 Gatti's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 4. 13:9
02:18 The swelling under Gatti's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 13:9
02:27 Gatti slips out of a corner, as Ketchel attempts to trap him. 13:9
02:34 Stanley Ketchel is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 13:9
02:37 Gatti is trapped in Ketchel's corner... 13:9
02:42 Ketchel is clinching... Gatti is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ketchel's arms... 13:9
02:51 Now they break clean. 13:9
02:55 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 13:9
03:00 Gatti misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 13:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gatti rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Gatti's corner men worked their magic on his's cut outside the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gatti's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Gatti's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Gatti voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:16 Gatti got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ronnie Shields's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 OH! Ketchel landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:21 Gatti appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:39 * Gatti is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 4:0
0:42 Ritter brings his arm down over Gatti as he begins the count... 12:0
0:42 1... 12:0
0:43 2... 12:0
0:44 3... 12:0
0:45 4... 12:0
0:46 5... 12:0
0:47 6... 12:0
0:48 7... 12:0
0:49 Gatti makes it to a knee at the count of 8 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 12:0
0:50 9... 12:0
0:51 10! 12:0
0:51 * And this fight is over! Ketchel has knocked out Gatti here in round 5 to the delight of his fans in attendance. 12:0
Fight Result
Ray Connelly has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 0:56 of round number 5. The winner by knockout is...
Stanley Ketchel!
Score Cards
Aneeka Williams Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 10 39
Arturo Gatti 10 9 9 9 37
Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 10 39
Arturo Gatti 10 9 9 9 37
Moo-Hong Moon Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 10 39
Arturo Gatti 10 9 9 9 37
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 27 30 30 30 117
Arturo Gatti 30 27 27 27 111
Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Arturo Gatti
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.60 5.00
Hooks / Round 7.60 4.40
Crosses / Round 9.00 6.00
Combinations / Round 4.20 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 27.80 21.60
Punches Missed / Round 45.40 34.00
Punching Accuracy 38.0% 38.8%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 1
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 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
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 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
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
Stanley Ketchel vs Arturo Gatti
Fight info: A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, FL, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Aneeka Williams (Australia), Roy Francis (England) and Moo-Hong Moon (South Korea), 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: 4-4-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Arturo Gatti - Record: 1-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
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
0:11 Gatti landed a sharp combination that rocked Ketchel back on his heels! 0:4
0:11 Ketchel is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:4
0:20 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Arturo Gatti takes advantage of it. 0:4
0:28 Gatti lands a crushing uppercut! 0:9
0:28 Ketchel is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:9
0:45 Gatti drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:13
0:45 Ketchel appears shaken by those punches! 0:13
0:59 Ketchel tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gatti ducks under it. 0:13
01:01 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gatti can land a solid one. 0:15
01:19 OH! Gatti landed the big hook flush! 0:20
01:19 Ketchel looks shaken! 0:20
01:28 Gatti eats a sizzling hook from Ketchel that has him backing up! 3:20
01:41 Gatti fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 3:22
01:50 Ketchel lands a hook to the ribs. 5:22
01:59 Gatti doesn't have to look for Ketchel this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:22
02:07 Gatti misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:22
02:10 Gatti takes a solid cross from Ketchel. 8:22
02:31 Ketchel works his way in and leans on Gatti... 8:22
02:40 Ritter separates the two... 8:22
02:45 Great work to the body by Gatti as he scores with both hands. 8:25
02:54 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 10:27
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Ritter to step in and break it up. 10:27
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ritter motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Ketchel brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:28 That was a violent straight right by Arturo Gatti! 0:4
0:28 Ketchel is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:37 Ketchel fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:4
0:52 Ketchel's misses as Gatti backpedals away. 2:4
0:54 Gatti connects with stiff left hook to the body. 2:7
01:08 Ketchel does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gatti's punches in close. 2:7
01:15 Ketchel lands a strong uppercut! 7:7
01:15 That absolutely rocked Gatti, he is on queer street right now!! 7:7
01:32 Ketchel drops the right hand flush on Gatti's chin! 12:7
01:32 Gatti looks like he was hurt by that punch! 12:7
01:49 Ketchel fires a lead right that Arturo Gatti manages to avoid. 12:7
01:51 Gatti leaps at Ketchel and lands a cross that made Ketchel's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 12:10
02:03 The fighters are trading punches and Ketchel seems to have won that exchange. 15:12
02:07 Gatti now has some bruising under his right eye. 15:12
02:16 Gatti does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 15:12
02:19 The fighters are at close quarters now as Gatti lands a hook downstairs. 15:14
02:32 Stanley Ketchel is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 15:14
02:41 Gatti usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ketchel tries vainly to score. 15:14
02:44 Gatti fires a solid combination. 15:16
02:48 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Ketchel. 15:16
03:00 Gatti is clinching... 15:16
03:00 Referee Ritter separates the two... 15:16
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 17:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gatti is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Jack Mosley was really animated in Stanley Ketchel's corner and Stanley Ketchel was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Ketchel fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:25 Gatti comes in low. Ketchel puts a headlock on him. Ritter knocks Ketchel's arm off Gatti's head. 0:0
0:29 * Ketchel is using that shoulder like a third arm and Ritter is letting him know he better clean it up. 0:0
0:42 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:45 Ketchel dips and connects with a hook to the side of Gatti's head. 2:0
01:00 Gatti beats a tattoo on Ketchel's face with that three punch salvo! 2:3
01:13 It's a sweet uppercut by Ketchel! He snapped Gatti's head straight back with that punch! 6:3
01:13 Gatti is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:3
01:25 Gatti tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Ketchel lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 9:3
01:35 Ketchel drives a brutal left hook home just above Gatti's trunks. 12:3
01:39 Gatti's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 12:3
01:47 Ketchel scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 15:3
02:00 Ketchel drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 19:3
02:00 Gatti is clutching his side! 19:3
02:14 Gatti fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 19:3
02:26 Stanley Ketchel frees himself from Gatti's clutches! They move to ring center now. 19:3
02:30 Gatti retreats into the lower corner. 19:3
02:35 Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 19:3
02:46 He scores with a tremendous left! 23:3
02:46 Gatti was shaken by that blow! 23:3
02:46 * That last shot stunned Gatti and it looks like Ketchel is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Gatti is now bleeding. 24:3
02:46 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Gatti. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 24:3
02:46 Bad news for Gatti getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 24:3
02:51 The swelling under Gatti's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 24:3
02:55 Gatti slides into a neutral corner... 24:3
03:00 Gatti tries to muscle inside but Ketchel clinches him. 24:3
03:00 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 24:3
03:00 Ritter motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 24:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gatti didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Gatti's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:10 Ketchel traps Gatti in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Gatti takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:0
0:15 Gatti is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:19 Gatti's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 4:0
0:24 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Gatti. 4:3
0:36 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Gatti is slick enough to get away with it. 4:6
0:46 Ketchel gets the cross in, making Gatti blink. 7:6
0:55 Gatti lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Ketchel's ribs. 7:9
01:00 That swelling under the right eye of Ketchel is definitely getting worse. 7:9
01:05 Ketchel traps Gatti in the corner! 7:9
01:09 Stanley Ketchel forces his way inside. 7:9
01:13 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 7:9
01:24 Ketchel pushes Gatti then steps away from him. 7:9
01:36 Gatti tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Stanley Ketchel. 7:9
01:38 Stanley Ketchel throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:9
01:52 Ketchel misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:9
02:02 Ketchel slides into the corner... 9:9
02:07 Ketchel is either lucky or has radar. Gatti's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:9
02:14 Ketchel dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gatti back on his heels! 13:9
02:14 Gatti appears shaken by that punch! 13:9
02:14 That last shot has reopened a cut on Gatti because the blood is flowing again. 13:9
02:14 Gatti's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 4. 13:9
02:18 The swelling under Gatti's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 13:9
02:27 Gatti slips out of a corner, as Ketchel attempts to trap him. 13:9
02:34 Stanley Ketchel is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 13:9
02:37 Gatti is trapped in Ketchel's corner... 13:9
02:42 Ketchel is clinching... Gatti is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ketchel's arms... 13:9
02:51 Now they break clean. 13:9
02:55 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 13:9
03:00 Gatti misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 13:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gatti rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Gatti's corner men worked their magic on his's cut outside the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gatti's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Gatti's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Gatti voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:16 Gatti got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ronnie Shields's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 OH! Ketchel landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:21 Gatti appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:39 * Gatti is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 4:0
0:42 Ritter brings his arm down over Gatti as he begins the count... 12:0
0:42 1... 12:0
0:43 2... 12:0
0:44 3... 12:0
0:45 4... 12:0
0:46 5... 12:0
0:47 6... 12:0
0:48 7... 12:0
0:49 Gatti makes it to a knee at the count of 8 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 12:0
0:50 9... 12:0
0:51 10! 12:0
0:51 * And this fight is over! Ketchel has knocked out Gatti here in round 5 to the delight of his fans in attendance. 12:0
Fight Result
Ray Connelly has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 0:56 of round number 5. The winner by knockout is...
Stanley Ketchel!
Score Cards
Aneeka Williams Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 10 39
Arturo Gatti 10 9 9 9 37
Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 10 39
Arturo Gatti 10 9 9 9 37
Moo-Hong Moon Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 10 39
Arturo Gatti 10 9 9 9 37
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Stanley Ketchel 27 30 30 30 117
Arturo Gatti 30 27 27 27 111
Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Arturo Gatti
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.60 5.00
Hooks / Round 7.60 4.40
Crosses / Round 9.00 6.00
Combinations / Round 4.20 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 27.80 21.60
Punches Missed / Round 45.40 34.00
Punching Accuracy 38.0% 38.8%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 1
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 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
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 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
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
Re: #4# Event (9) 7-12
Preliminary 2
Ray Leonard vs Oba Carr
Fight info: Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, MO, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hubert Minn (United States), Takeaki Kanaya (Japan) and Raffaele Argiolas (Italy), 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: Ray Leonard - Record: 3-3-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Oba Carr - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Ted Walker
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:11 Carr just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Leonard with a sharp combination! 0:5
0:11 Leonard was staggered by those punches... 0:5
0:30 Oba Carr put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:5
0:38 Leonard dances gracefully across the canvas 0:5
0:45 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:5
0:54 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:5
01:03 Bayless has to separate the two... 0:5
01:12 Leonard is moving like a ghost out there, as Carr trys in vain to corner him 0:5
01:21 Leonard is off target with that cross. 0:5
01:23 Carr snaps Leonard's head back with a solid jab. 0:8
01:36 As high as Ray Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Carr takes advantage of it. 0:8
01:47 Leonard's misses as Carr backpedals away. 0:8
01:58 Leonard lands a crushing cross! 4:8
01:58 Carr appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:8
02:19 Carr just can't find the range with that hook. 4:8
02:29 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:8
02:44 Leonard fires and misses. 4:8
02:56 Leonard takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:10
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 6:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:11 There's a combination of punches from Carr that score big. 0:3
0:27 Leonard picks off the cross by Carr. 0:3
0:40 Oba Carr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:3
0:43 Carr lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:5
0:43 * Carr's last punch snapped back the head of Leonard. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 0:6
0:43 Blood is coming from a cut on the left eyelid of Leonard and it's certainly appears as if it's going to inhibit his vision if it stays open throughout the fight. That's a bad place for a cut. 0:6
0:43 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 0:6
01:02 Carr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
01:08 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:6
01:16 Leonard just comes up short with the jab. 0:6
01:28 Upstairs and downstairs! Carr lands two quick blows and then moves away from Leonard's counters. 0:8
01:50 The action slows for the moment. 0:8
01:58 Carr telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 0:8
02:05 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:8
02:13 Carr fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 0:8
02:15 Leonard scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:8
02:25 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Leonard digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Oba Carr. 4:8
02:39 Leonard lands a wicked cross! 8:8
02:39 Carr appears to be stunned! 8:8
02:53 Carr misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:8
03:00 Carr shows Ray Leonard his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 8:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Robert McCracken seemed to pump up Carr between rounds. 0:0
0:08 As round 3 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Leonard; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut on the left eyelid. 0:0
0:13 Leonard and Carr are in a clinch, Bayless hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:22 Bayless has to break them apart. 0:0
0:27 Leonard's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:35 Look out! That was a straight right by Carr! 0:4
0:35 That shot landed square and Leonard felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:56 Carr misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
01:03 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
01:06 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:4
01:17 Leonard does a great job of moving as Carr tries to work inside. 0:4
01:29 Carr fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 0:4
01:31 Leonard lands two stinging combinations that stop Carr in his tracks. 3:4
01:49 Ray Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:4
02:01 Carr is circling his opponent. 3:4
02:11 Carr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:4
02:23 Oba Carr fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 3:4
02:32 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 3:4
02:39 Leonard scores with consecutive blows to the body of Carr. 5:4
02:49 Both fighters are flailing away but Leonard is definitely landing the better punches. 8:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 8:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Carr got some great advice from Robert McCracken between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:06 Leonard's cutman worked on Leonard's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Ray Leonard's face from on the left eyelid. 0:0
0:12 Watch Leonard move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Oba Carr off balance. 0:0
0:21 Carr is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Leonard to chase him. 0:0
0:29 Carr gets his head on the chest of Leonard as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:43 Carr fires a volley of punches but Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
0:57 Carr misses with that punch. 0:2
0:59 Leonard is trying to put his punches together and he tags Carr with a nice combination of punches. 2:2
01:16 Carr can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
01:23 Carr goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
01:37 Carr is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:4
01:39 Carr moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:6
01:50 Carr drills Leonard with a left and right and another left. 2:8
02:05 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:8
02:14 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 4:8
02:31 Carr misses with that combination. 4:8
02:38 Both men look to measure one another. 4:8
02:41 Leonard moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:8
03:00 Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Carr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner men does a nice job on Leonard's cut on the left eyelid. You wouldn't even know that Leonard had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:12 Carr just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:15 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Carr 2:0
0:23 Robert McCracken was extremely upbeat during the break with Carr providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:24 Carr dips and connects with a hook to the side of Leonard's head. 2:2
0:44 Leonard has Carr blocked in! 2:2
0:48 Leonard wraps up Carr... Neither fighter will break... 2:2
0:53 Bayless steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
01:06 Carr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 2:2
01:08 Ray Leonard feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:2
01:25 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Carr. 4:2
01:27 Ray Leonard lands a hard jab to the body of Carr 7:2
01:36 Leonard has Carr pinned! 7:2
01:36 * Bayless is telling Leonard to keep his punches up. 10:2
01:59 Oba Carr works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 10:2
02:04 "Motor City" Carr doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:4
02:18 Carr wraps his arms around Leonard. 10:4
02:23 Bayless pries them apart. 10:4
02:33 Carr wings a big left hand at Ray Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:4
02:35 A lead right scores big for Leonard. He stunned Carr with that one. 13:4
02:45 Leonard retreats into the right corner. 13:4
02:49 Oba Carr grabs and holds Ray Leonard... 13:4
02:54 Bayless separates the two... 13:4
02:58 Carr's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 13:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Leonard's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 12:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carr looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Robert McCracken not only gave Carr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Carr to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Carr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 Leonard lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:31 Carr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:38 Leonard connects with a violent combination! 6:0
0:38 Carr is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 6:0
0:51 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Oba Carr. 8:0
01:08 Leonard is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:0
01:18 The action is back at ring center. 8:0
01:18 Fighters are exchanging blows! Leonard scored more on that exchange. 11:2
01:35 Leonard ends up behind Carr as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 11:2
01:43 Carr has Leonard trapped! 11:2
01:47 Carr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 11:2
01:54 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:2
02:02 Oba Carr misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 11:2
02:04 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Leonard. 14:2
02:18 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 14:2
02:18 Carr gets in a hook to the body of Leonard. 14:4
02:27 Leonard doesn't have to look for Carr this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:4
02:31 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 14:4
02:35 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Carr rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 14:4
02:42 Carr gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Leonard. 14:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 15:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carr is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:11 Carr splits Ray Leonard's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:34 Carr moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:38 Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:50 Leonard scores with a winging right! Oba Carr's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:2
0:50 That's the punch Leonard hoped to land! Carr looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:2
01:13 Carr catches Leonard with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:4
01:28 It's a sweet uppercut by Leonard! He snapped Carr's head straight back with that punch! 8:4
01:28 That blow connected solidly to the head of Carr and he is stunned! 8:4
01:37 Leonard fires a jab to the body 10:4
02:03 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:4
02:10 Leonard traps Carr in the corner! 10:4
02:10 The two men close the distance between each other. Leonard throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Carr clean and stops him in his tracks. 13:4
02:19 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 15:4
02:23 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Carr's right eye. 15:4
02:35 Leonard is holding on to Carr. He seems to be taking a breather. 15:4
02:44 Referee Bayless has to separate the two... 15:4
02:48 The action slows for the moment. 15:4
03:00 Leonard grabs Carr again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 15:4
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 15:4
03:00 It looks like Ray Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Leonard and Carr as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 15:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Carr's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:20 Carr scores with a nice right cross. 0:4
0:29 Carr misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:6
0:38 Carr pins Leonard in the corner! 0:6
0:42 Carr is clinching... Leonard is trying to free his gloves... They are under Carr's arms... 0:6
0:51 The Referee breaks it up... 0:6
0:59 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
01:04 Oba Carr lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 0:6
01:18 Carr looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 0:6
01:29 * Carr takes a sizzling cross flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 0:6
01:31 Bayless begins the count over Oba Carr as Leonard moves to a neutral corner.. 7:6
01:31 1... 7:6
01:32 2... 7:6
01:33 3... 7:6
01:34 Carr lurches to his feet at the count of 4 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 7:6
01:35 5... 7:6
01:35 * Carr gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 7:6
01:35 Bayless is looking at Carr closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 7:6
01:35 Leonard has Carr is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 7:6
01:53 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:6
02:01 He lands a hard uppercut! 11:6
02:01 Carr is suddenly in trouble! 11:6
02:15 Leonard pummels Carr, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 15:6
02:15 Carr was shaken by those blows! 15:6
02:28 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Carr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 15:6
02:39 Leonard whiffs with the jab. 15:6
02:46 Carr throws a punch and lands. Ray Leonard scores with a counter. Looks like Carr was a little more effective. 17:9
03:00 Leonard slides into his own corner... 17:9
03:00 Carr clinches... Leonard gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 17:9
03:00 Carr uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 17:9
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:9
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 18:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ray Leonard and Carr leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Robert McCracken said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Oba Carr has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:14 Carr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:21 Leonard has Carr trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:25 Leonard lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:25 Leonard just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:0
0:34 Carr backs into his own corner... 4:0
0:34 Leonard glances a hook off Carr's side. 6:0
0:39 Carr is starting to fatigue... 6:0
0:39 The swelling under Carr's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:0
0:48 Ray Leonard lands a smashing hook! 10:0
0:48 Carr is hurt! 10:0
0:58 Leonard backs into the right corner. 10:0
01:02 Carr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 10:0
01:14 Leonard lands a big hook to the jaw of Carr. Carr was stopped cold by that shot. 13:0
01:26 Carr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 13:0
01:35 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carr. 13:0
01:42 A cross from Leonard lands with some power. 16:0
01:46 Carr looks to be losing his legs. 16:0
01:46 Carr's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 16:0
01:56 Carr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ray Leonard blocks it. 16:0
02:03 Carr takes a heavy combination downstairs. 21:0
02:03 Carr in on unsteady legs after those punches. 21:0
02:07 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Carr change his style. 21:0
02:14 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 21:0
02:19 Carr fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 21:0
02:26 Carr retreats into a neutral corner. 21:0
02:31 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Carr either blocks or slips them. 21:0
02:33 Not a lot on that hook to Leonard's side, but it scored. 21:2
02:46 Leonard lands a solid hook! 26:2
02:46 Carr's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 26:2
02:51 The swelling under Carr's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 26:2
02:57 The action is at ring center. 26:2
03:00 Leonard smothers Carr's attack with a clinch! 26:2
03:00 Leonard finally lets go of Carr. 26:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Bayless to step in. 26:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Carr's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:24 Carr fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:30 Carr retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:30 Leonard pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:0
0:39 Carr is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:0
0:42 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:0
0:46 Carr's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:0
01:00 Leonard usues his legs to avoid Carr's punches. 5:0
01:11 Carr slides into the corner... 5:0
01:11 Leonard goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 8:0
01:23 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:0
01:47 Carr tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 10:0
01:49 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Carr after Carr missed with a wild shot of his own. 12:0
01:53 The increased swelling around the right eye of Carr is fast becoming a hindurance. 12:0
02:00 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 12:0
02:05 Carr lands a vicious uppercut! 12:4
02:05 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 12:4
02:25 Carr misses wildly with the hook. 12:4
02:27 Leonard wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 14:4
02:40 Carr is staying at the center of the ring. 14:4
02:40 Carr ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 14:6
02:52 Leonard scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 16:6
03:00 Carr suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 16:6
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 16:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 17:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Carr is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Carr's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Carr eats a jab from Leonard 2:0
0:15 Robert McCracken was really animated in Carr's corner and Carr was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:30 Leonard is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Oba Carr. 2:0
0:42 Oba Carr isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Leonard fits. 2:0
0:59 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
01:02 Carr flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:2
01:14 Great work to the body by Leonard as he scores with both hands. 5:2
01:24 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:2
01:29 The swelling around Carr's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:2
01:40 Leonard moves into the far corner. 7:2
01:44 Carr drops the right hand flush on Ray Leonard's chin! 7:6
01:44 Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:6
01:54 Carr feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Leonard's chin. 7:8
02:06 Carr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:8
02:19 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Carr. 7:8
02:26 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:8
02:26 Carr was hurt by those blows! 11:8
02:38 Carr has Leonard cornered! 11:8
02:42 Carr looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 11:8
02:49 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:8
02:55 Leonard has Carr blocked in! 11:8
02:55 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:8
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! 14:10
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Carr received a pep talk from Robert McCracken before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Carr's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Carr's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Carr traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Carr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:16 Carr eats a left-right from Ray Leonard 2:0
0:32 Carr just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
0:34 Leonard slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 5:0
0:39 Carr's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:0
0:48 Leonard backs into the far corner. 5:0
0:53 Carr fires and misses. 5:0
01:04 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:0
01:09 Bayless separates the two... 5:0
01:22 Carr swings...and misses. 5:0
01:25 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:0
01:40 Leonard retreats into the upper left corner. 7:0
01:40 Carr lands a jab to Leonard's midsection 7:2
01:49 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Carr at bay. 9:2
02:04 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Carr fails to score inside. 9:2
02:18 Leonard tries to muscle inside but Carr clinches him. 9:2
02:23 Bayless separates them. 9:2
02:32 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:2
02:41 Leonard shoves Carr away. 9:2
02:46 Carr has Leonard trapped in the left neutral corner... 9:2
02:50 Carr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 9:6
02:50 Leonard was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 9:6
03:00 Carr leaves the jab just short. 9:6
03:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:6
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 9:5
Fight Result
Let's go to Joe Humphries for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Hubert Minn, United States scores the bout 117 to 110
Takeaki Kanaya, Japan scores the bout 116 to 111
Raffaele Argiolas, Italy scores the bout 116 to 111
The winner by unanimous decision is Ray Leonard!
Score Cards
Hubert Minn Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 117
Oba Carr 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 110
Takeaki Kanaya Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 116
Oba Carr 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 111
Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 116
Oba Carr 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 9 111
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 27 27 30 27 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 349
Oba Carr 30 30 27 30 28 28 27 24 27 27 27 27 332
Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Oba Carr
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 8.25 3.00
Hooks / Round 4.42 2.33
Crosses / Round 4.33 3.17
Combinations / Round 6.58 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.92 3.33
Punches Landed / Round 27.50 15.17
Punches Missed / Round 33.83 94.08
Punching Accuracy 44.8% 13.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 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 3 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 6 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
Ray Leonard vs Oba Carr
Fight info: Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, MO, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hubert Minn (United States), Takeaki Kanaya (Japan) and Raffaele Argiolas (Italy), 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: Ray Leonard - Record: 3-3-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Oba Carr - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Ted Walker
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:11 Carr just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Leonard with a sharp combination! 0:5
0:11 Leonard was staggered by those punches... 0:5
0:30 Oba Carr put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:5
0:38 Leonard dances gracefully across the canvas 0:5
0:45 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:5
0:54 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:5
01:03 Bayless has to separate the two... 0:5
01:12 Leonard is moving like a ghost out there, as Carr trys in vain to corner him 0:5
01:21 Leonard is off target with that cross. 0:5
01:23 Carr snaps Leonard's head back with a solid jab. 0:8
01:36 As high as Ray Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Carr takes advantage of it. 0:8
01:47 Leonard's misses as Carr backpedals away. 0:8
01:58 Leonard lands a crushing cross! 4:8
01:58 Carr appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:8
02:19 Carr just can't find the range with that hook. 4:8
02:29 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:8
02:44 Leonard fires and misses. 4:8
02:56 Leonard takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:10
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 6:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:11 There's a combination of punches from Carr that score big. 0:3
0:27 Leonard picks off the cross by Carr. 0:3
0:40 Oba Carr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:3
0:43 Carr lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:5
0:43 * Carr's last punch snapped back the head of Leonard. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 0:6
0:43 Blood is coming from a cut on the left eyelid of Leonard and it's certainly appears as if it's going to inhibit his vision if it stays open throughout the fight. That's a bad place for a cut. 0:6
0:43 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 0:6
01:02 Carr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
01:08 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:6
01:16 Leonard just comes up short with the jab. 0:6
01:28 Upstairs and downstairs! Carr lands two quick blows and then moves away from Leonard's counters. 0:8
01:50 The action slows for the moment. 0:8
01:58 Carr telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 0:8
02:05 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:8
02:13 Carr fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 0:8
02:15 Leonard scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:8
02:25 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Leonard digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Oba Carr. 4:8
02:39 Leonard lands a wicked cross! 8:8
02:39 Carr appears to be stunned! 8:8
02:53 Carr misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:8
03:00 Carr shows Ray Leonard his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 8:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Robert McCracken seemed to pump up Carr between rounds. 0:0
0:08 As round 3 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Leonard; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut on the left eyelid. 0:0
0:13 Leonard and Carr are in a clinch, Bayless hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:22 Bayless has to break them apart. 0:0
0:27 Leonard's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:35 Look out! That was a straight right by Carr! 0:4
0:35 That shot landed square and Leonard felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:56 Carr misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
01:03 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
01:06 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:4
01:17 Leonard does a great job of moving as Carr tries to work inside. 0:4
01:29 Carr fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 0:4
01:31 Leonard lands two stinging combinations that stop Carr in his tracks. 3:4
01:49 Ray Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:4
02:01 Carr is circling his opponent. 3:4
02:11 Carr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:4
02:23 Oba Carr fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 3:4
02:32 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 3:4
02:39 Leonard scores with consecutive blows to the body of Carr. 5:4
02:49 Both fighters are flailing away but Leonard is definitely landing the better punches. 8:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 8:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Carr got some great advice from Robert McCracken between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:06 Leonard's cutman worked on Leonard's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Ray Leonard's face from on the left eyelid. 0:0
0:12 Watch Leonard move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Oba Carr off balance. 0:0
0:21 Carr is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Leonard to chase him. 0:0
0:29 Carr gets his head on the chest of Leonard as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:43 Carr fires a volley of punches but Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
0:57 Carr misses with that punch. 0:2
0:59 Leonard is trying to put his punches together and he tags Carr with a nice combination of punches. 2:2
01:16 Carr can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
01:23 Carr goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
01:37 Carr is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:4
01:39 Carr moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:6
01:50 Carr drills Leonard with a left and right and another left. 2:8
02:05 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:8
02:14 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 4:8
02:31 Carr misses with that combination. 4:8
02:38 Both men look to measure one another. 4:8
02:41 Leonard moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:8
03:00 Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Carr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner men does a nice job on Leonard's cut on the left eyelid. You wouldn't even know that Leonard had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:12 Carr just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:15 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Carr 2:0
0:23 Robert McCracken was extremely upbeat during the break with Carr providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:24 Carr dips and connects with a hook to the side of Leonard's head. 2:2
0:44 Leonard has Carr blocked in! 2:2
0:48 Leonard wraps up Carr... Neither fighter will break... 2:2
0:53 Bayless steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
01:06 Carr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 2:2
01:08 Ray Leonard feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:2
01:25 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Carr. 4:2
01:27 Ray Leonard lands a hard jab to the body of Carr 7:2
01:36 Leonard has Carr pinned! 7:2
01:36 * Bayless is telling Leonard to keep his punches up. 10:2
01:59 Oba Carr works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 10:2
02:04 "Motor City" Carr doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:4
02:18 Carr wraps his arms around Leonard. 10:4
02:23 Bayless pries them apart. 10:4
02:33 Carr wings a big left hand at Ray Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:4
02:35 A lead right scores big for Leonard. He stunned Carr with that one. 13:4
02:45 Leonard retreats into the right corner. 13:4
02:49 Oba Carr grabs and holds Ray Leonard... 13:4
02:54 Bayless separates the two... 13:4
02:58 Carr's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 13:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Leonard's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 12:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carr looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Robert McCracken not only gave Carr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Carr to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Carr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 Leonard lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:31 Carr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:38 Leonard connects with a violent combination! 6:0
0:38 Carr is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 6:0
0:51 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Oba Carr. 8:0
01:08 Leonard is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:0
01:18 The action is back at ring center. 8:0
01:18 Fighters are exchanging blows! Leonard scored more on that exchange. 11:2
01:35 Leonard ends up behind Carr as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 11:2
01:43 Carr has Leonard trapped! 11:2
01:47 Carr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 11:2
01:54 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:2
02:02 Oba Carr misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 11:2
02:04 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Leonard. 14:2
02:18 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 14:2
02:18 Carr gets in a hook to the body of Leonard. 14:4
02:27 Leonard doesn't have to look for Carr this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:4
02:31 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 14:4
02:35 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Carr rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 14:4
02:42 Carr gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Leonard. 14:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 15:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carr is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:11 Carr splits Ray Leonard's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:34 Carr moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:38 Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:50 Leonard scores with a winging right! Oba Carr's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:2
0:50 That's the punch Leonard hoped to land! Carr looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:2
01:13 Carr catches Leonard with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:4
01:28 It's a sweet uppercut by Leonard! He snapped Carr's head straight back with that punch! 8:4
01:28 That blow connected solidly to the head of Carr and he is stunned! 8:4
01:37 Leonard fires a jab to the body 10:4
02:03 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:4
02:10 Leonard traps Carr in the corner! 10:4
02:10 The two men close the distance between each other. Leonard throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Carr clean and stops him in his tracks. 13:4
02:19 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 15:4
02:23 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Carr's right eye. 15:4
02:35 Leonard is holding on to Carr. He seems to be taking a breather. 15:4
02:44 Referee Bayless has to separate the two... 15:4
02:48 The action slows for the moment. 15:4
03:00 Leonard grabs Carr again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 15:4
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 15:4
03:00 It looks like Ray Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Leonard and Carr as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 15:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Carr's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:20 Carr scores with a nice right cross. 0:4
0:29 Carr misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:6
0:38 Carr pins Leonard in the corner! 0:6
0:42 Carr is clinching... Leonard is trying to free his gloves... They are under Carr's arms... 0:6
0:51 The Referee breaks it up... 0:6
0:59 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
01:04 Oba Carr lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 0:6
01:18 Carr looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 0:6
01:29 * Carr takes a sizzling cross flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 0:6
01:31 Bayless begins the count over Oba Carr as Leonard moves to a neutral corner.. 7:6
01:31 1... 7:6
01:32 2... 7:6
01:33 3... 7:6
01:34 Carr lurches to his feet at the count of 4 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 7:6
01:35 5... 7:6
01:35 * Carr gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 7:6
01:35 Bayless is looking at Carr closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 7:6
01:35 Leonard has Carr is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 7:6
01:53 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:6
02:01 He lands a hard uppercut! 11:6
02:01 Carr is suddenly in trouble! 11:6
02:15 Leonard pummels Carr, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 15:6
02:15 Carr was shaken by those blows! 15:6
02:28 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Carr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 15:6
02:39 Leonard whiffs with the jab. 15:6
02:46 Carr throws a punch and lands. Ray Leonard scores with a counter. Looks like Carr was a little more effective. 17:9
03:00 Leonard slides into his own corner... 17:9
03:00 Carr clinches... Leonard gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 17:9
03:00 Carr uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 17:9
03:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:9
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 18:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ray Leonard and Carr leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Robert McCracken said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Oba Carr has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:14 Carr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:21 Leonard has Carr trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:25 Leonard lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:25 Leonard just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:0
0:34 Carr backs into his own corner... 4:0
0:34 Leonard glances a hook off Carr's side. 6:0
0:39 Carr is starting to fatigue... 6:0
0:39 The swelling under Carr's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:0
0:48 Ray Leonard lands a smashing hook! 10:0
0:48 Carr is hurt! 10:0
0:58 Leonard backs into the right corner. 10:0
01:02 Carr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 10:0
01:14 Leonard lands a big hook to the jaw of Carr. Carr was stopped cold by that shot. 13:0
01:26 Carr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 13:0
01:35 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carr. 13:0
01:42 A cross from Leonard lands with some power. 16:0
01:46 Carr looks to be losing his legs. 16:0
01:46 Carr's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 16:0
01:56 Carr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ray Leonard blocks it. 16:0
02:03 Carr takes a heavy combination downstairs. 21:0
02:03 Carr in on unsteady legs after those punches. 21:0
02:07 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Carr change his style. 21:0
02:14 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 21:0
02:19 Carr fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 21:0
02:26 Carr retreats into a neutral corner. 21:0
02:31 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Carr either blocks or slips them. 21:0
02:33 Not a lot on that hook to Leonard's side, but it scored. 21:2
02:46 Leonard lands a solid hook! 26:2
02:46 Carr's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 26:2
02:51 The swelling under Carr's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 26:2
02:57 The action is at ring center. 26:2
03:00 Leonard smothers Carr's attack with a clinch! 26:2
03:00 Leonard finally lets go of Carr. 26:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Bayless to step in. 26:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Carr's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:24 Carr fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:30 Carr retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:30 Leonard pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:0
0:39 Carr is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:0
0:42 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:0
0:46 Carr's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:0
01:00 Leonard usues his legs to avoid Carr's punches. 5:0
01:11 Carr slides into the corner... 5:0
01:11 Leonard goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 8:0
01:23 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:0
01:47 Carr tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 10:0
01:49 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Carr after Carr missed with a wild shot of his own. 12:0
01:53 The increased swelling around the right eye of Carr is fast becoming a hindurance. 12:0
02:00 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 12:0
02:05 Carr lands a vicious uppercut! 12:4
02:05 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 12:4
02:25 Carr misses wildly with the hook. 12:4
02:27 Leonard wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 14:4
02:40 Carr is staying at the center of the ring. 14:4
02:40 Carr ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 14:6
02:52 Leonard scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 16:6
03:00 Carr suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 16:6
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 16:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 17:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Carr is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Carr's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Carr eats a jab from Leonard 2:0
0:15 Robert McCracken was really animated in Carr's corner and Carr was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:30 Leonard is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Oba Carr. 2:0
0:42 Oba Carr isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Leonard fits. 2:0
0:59 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
01:02 Carr flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:2
01:14 Great work to the body by Leonard as he scores with both hands. 5:2
01:24 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:2
01:29 The swelling around Carr's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:2
01:40 Leonard moves into the far corner. 7:2
01:44 Carr drops the right hand flush on Ray Leonard's chin! 7:6
01:44 Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:6
01:54 Carr feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Leonard's chin. 7:8
02:06 Carr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:8
02:19 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Carr. 7:8
02:26 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:8
02:26 Carr was hurt by those blows! 11:8
02:38 Carr has Leonard cornered! 11:8
02:42 Carr looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 11:8
02:49 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:8
02:55 Leonard has Carr blocked in! 11:8
02:55 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:8
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! 14:10
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Carr received a pep talk from Robert McCracken before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Carr's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Carr's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Carr traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Carr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:16 Carr eats a left-right from Ray Leonard 2:0
0:32 Carr just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
0:34 Leonard slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 5:0
0:39 Carr's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:0
0:48 Leonard backs into the far corner. 5:0
0:53 Carr fires and misses. 5:0
01:04 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:0
01:09 Bayless separates the two... 5:0
01:22 Carr swings...and misses. 5:0
01:25 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:0
01:40 Leonard retreats into the upper left corner. 7:0
01:40 Carr lands a jab to Leonard's midsection 7:2
01:49 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Carr at bay. 9:2
02:04 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Carr fails to score inside. 9:2
02:18 Leonard tries to muscle inside but Carr clinches him. 9:2
02:23 Bayless separates them. 9:2
02:32 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:2
02:41 Leonard shoves Carr away. 9:2
02:46 Carr has Leonard trapped in the left neutral corner... 9:2
02:50 Carr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 9:6
02:50 Leonard was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 9:6
03:00 Carr leaves the jab just short. 9:6
03:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:6
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 9:5
Fight Result
Let's go to Joe Humphries for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Hubert Minn, United States scores the bout 117 to 110
Takeaki Kanaya, Japan scores the bout 116 to 111
Raffaele Argiolas, Italy scores the bout 116 to 111
The winner by unanimous decision is Ray Leonard!
Score Cards
Hubert Minn Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 117
Oba Carr 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 110
Takeaki Kanaya Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 116
Oba Carr 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 111
Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 116
Oba Carr 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 9 111
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 27 27 30 27 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 349
Oba Carr 30 30 27 30 28 28 27 24 27 27 27 27 332
Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Oba Carr
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 8.25 3.00
Hooks / Round 4.42 2.33
Crosses / Round 4.33 3.17
Combinations / Round 6.58 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.92 3.33
Punches Landed / Round 27.50 15.17
Punches Missed / Round 33.83 94.08
Punching Accuracy 44.8% 13.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 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 3 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 6 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
Re: #4# Event (9) 7-12
Support Bout
Jimmy Wilde vs Sergio Mora
Fight info: 115 Bourbon St., Merrionette Park, IL, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Oscar Perez (United States), Sergio Silvi (Italy) and Robert Byrd (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: Jimmy Wilde - Record: 3-3-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Sergio Mora - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Wilde and Mora their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:15 Wilde lands a big hook to the jaw of Mora. Mora was stopped cold by that shot. 3:0
0:24 As high as Mora is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Wilde takes advantage of it. 3:0
0:32 Mora takes a hard combination from Wilde 8:0
0:32 Mora's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:0
0:46 Wilde wraps up Mora... Neither fighter will break... 8:0
0:55 Morton separates the two... 8:0
01:00 Sergio Mora lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:2
01:14 Wilde doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:2
01:16 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Mora who scores with a short hook to the chest. 8:4
01:30 Wilde looks to work the body, but Mora covers up nicely. 8:4
01:36 Wilde is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:4
01:44 Wilde lands a crushing uppercut! 12:4
01:44 Mora is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 12:4
02:02 "The Mighty Atom" tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:4
02:04 Mora rips a hard jab to Wilde's body 12:7
02:19 Mora fires a light jab to the stomach 12:9
02:45 Jimmy Wilde wraps his arms around Mora. 12:9
02:50 Morton steps in and breaks it up. 12:9
02:59 Wilde cranks up the hook and connects to Mora's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 16:9
02:59 Mora seems to have been hurt by that punch! 16:9
03:00 Sergio Mora's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 16:9
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Morton to step in and break it up. 16:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Wilde pumps a solid jab into the face of Mora; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 3:0
0:20 Wilde misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:0
0:32 Wilde misses wildly with the Hook. 3:0
0:39 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:0
0:50 Mora misses wildly with the hook. 3:0
01:01 Wilde lands a crushing cross! 8:0
01:01 Mora is reeling.. 8:0
01:10 Wilde catches Mora with a short, powerful hook to the head as Mora tried to move inside. That punch stopped Mora in his tracks! 11:0
01:25 Wilde is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 11:0
01:28 Mora lands a stinging jab. 11:2
01:42 Mora throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Wilde but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:2
01:48 Wilde seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:2
01:56 Wilde tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mora blocks it. 11:2
02:10 Mora misses with that punch. 11:2
02:12 Wilde rips a cross to the stomach of Mora, but there was really no power behind it. 13:2
02:17 Mora's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 13:2
02:22 Mora scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 13:4
02:35 Mora throws the hook and connects. 13:6
02:45 Mora doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 13:8
02:55 A cross from Wilde lands with some power. 16:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 17:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mora looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Wilde is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:33 Wilde tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:42 Mora is challenging Jimmy Wilde to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:46 Morton moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:56 Mora's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
01:03 There's a straight right by Jimmy Wilde! 4:0
01:03 Mora appears shaken by that punch! 4:0
01:08 That swelling under the right eye of Mora is definitely getting worse. 4:0
01:19 Wilde swings...and misses. 4:0
01:30 Wilde charges Mora trying to get inside 4:0
01:49 Mora clamps Wilde's arms to his side and holds on until Morton breaks the hold. 4:0
01:54 Morton has to break them apart. 4:0
02:06 Mora is trying to free his gloves from under Wilde's gloves. 4:0
02:10 Morton pries them apart. 4:0
02:20 Wilde lands a strong uppercut! 8:0
02:20 Sergio Mora was staggered by that punch! 8:0
02:39 Mora traps Wilde's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Morton breaks it up. 8:0
02:48 Mora pushes Wilde away. 8:0
02:57 Wilde is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Mora a decent target to shoot for. 8:0
03:00 Wilde can't score with short uppercut inside. Mora got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:0
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:0
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Mora'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
0:12 Wilde wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mora's defense. 0:0
0:26 Wilde throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Sergio Mora. 3:0
0:43 Wilde tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mora. 3:0
0:50 Sergio Mora fires a jab to the body 3:2
01:06 Wilde bangs a right cross off the face of Mora. 5:2
01:20 Sergio Mora lands a flurry to the ribs of Wilde. 5:4
01:34 Wilde pins Mora's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:4
01:43 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:4
01:53 Wilde works his way in and leans on Mora... 5:4
01:57 Morton separates them. 5:4
02:02 Mora's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:4
02:05 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:4
02:13 Wilde continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:4
02:19 Wilde dips and connects with a hook to the side of Mora's head. 7:4
02:33 Wilde fires a left hand that Mora takes high on the shoulder. 7:4
02:35 Mora finds a home for his jab, keeping Wilde at bay. 7:6
02:51 Wilde lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Mora's ribs. 10:6
02:55 The swelling around Mora's right eye is worsening. 10:6
03:00 Wilde grabs and holds Mora... 10:6
03:00 Wilde and Mora each take a step back. 10:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Wilde and Mora as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mora is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 George Chemeres was extremely upbeat during the break with Mora providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Sergio Mora is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mora still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Wilde pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:20 Sergio Mora goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
0:29 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:32 Sergio Mora scores with a quick hook to the head of Wilde after Wilde missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:4
01:01 Wilde just landed a three punch combo! 6:4
01:01 Mora is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 6:4
01:05 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Sergio Mora. 6:4
01:10 Wilde goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 9:4
01:20 Wilde is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 11:7
01:38 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 11:7
01:42 Morton has to separate the two... 11:7
02:01 Wilde feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 11:7
02:11 Mora misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:7
02:28 Jimmy Wilde lands a solid uppercut! 15:7
02:28 Mora suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 15:7
02:32 Mora's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Jimmy Wilde. 15:7
02:37 Sergio Mora goes downstairs with a right cross. 15:9
02:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Mora's head! 19:9
02:55 How is Mora standing after that? 19:9
03:00 Mora is protecting the body nicely as Jimmy Wilde fails to score inside. 19:9
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 19:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:06 George Chemeres not only gave Mora encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Wilde. Now it's up to Mora to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Mora is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Wilde eats a jab from Mora 0:2
0:23 Mora looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:2
0:35 Mora usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Wilde tries vainly to score. 0:2
0:52 Wilde just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Sergio Mora with a sharp combination! 5:2
0:52 Mora looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 5:2
01:09 Mora does a great job of moving as Wilde tries to work inside. 5:2
01:16 Wilde lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:2
01:21 Mora seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 7:2
01:33 Wilde tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mora ducks under it. 7:2
01:45 Wilde leaves the jab just short. 7:2
01:59 Jimmy Wilde drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:2
01:59 Mora was shaken by those blows! 11:2
02:11 A flurry of blows from Mora lands to the body 11:4
02:28 Wilde is clinching... Mora is trying to free his gloves... They are under Wilde's arms... 11:4
02:33 Morton separates the two fighters. 11:4
02:38 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:4
02:46 Wilde landed a sharp combination that rocked Mora back on his heels! 15:4
02:46 Mora was staggered by those punches! 15:4
02:59 Wilde voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 15:4
03:00 Morton has to pull the fighters away from each other as Jimmy Wilde locks up Mora's arms. 15:4
03:00 Morton has to break the clinch. 15:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 15:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilde looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Mora got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Chemeres's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mora's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mora's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Wilde is holding... 0:0
0:22 Wilde finally lets go of Mora. 0:0
0:22 Mora is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:0
0:31 Mora is clinching... 0:0
0:40 Morton breaks them up... 0:0
0:45 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:52 Morton tries to separate the boxers but Wilde has a vice-like grip on Mora. 0:0
0:57 Morton separates the two... 0:0
01:01 Wilde backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:04 Wilde drops in a solid cross just above Mora's trunks. 3:0
01:13 Mora is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
01:17 Mora takes a cross to the head from Wilde. 5:0
01:21 Mora's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:0
01:36 Wilde flicks a jab to Mora's stomach 7:0
01:53 Wilde whiffs with the jab. 7:0
01:55 Mora rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 7:2
02:12 Morton yells at the fighters to separate but Mora and Wilde are a tangle of arms. 7:2
02:17 Now they break clean. 7:2
02:24 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:2
02:27 Wilde glances a hook off Mora's side. 9:2
02:37 Mora gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 9:4
02:51 Wilde fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:4
02:53 Mora scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 9:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mora rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Mora'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
0:14 Wilde grabs Mora's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Morton has to force Wilde to let go. 0:0
0:26 Referee Morton separates the two... 0:0
0:36 Wilde bores in determined to maul Mora 0:0
0:48 Wilde goes straight at Mora, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:55 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 0:0
01:03 Mora pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:0
01:08 Wilde is trapped in the corner... 0:0
01:13 Mora fires a shot, but it glances off Jimmy Wilde's shoulder. 0:0
01:19 Wilde lands a vicious cross! 5:0
01:19 Mora is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 5:0
01:38 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Wilde lands the right hand. 7:0
01:48 Not much steam behind Mora's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:2
02:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:2
02:05 Wilde does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Mora's punches in close. 7:2
02:07 Wilde throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 9:2
02:12 The swelling under Mora's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 9:2
02:33 Wilde connects with a violent uppercut! 14:2
02:33 Mora appears to have been staggered by that punch... 14:2
02:42 Jimmy Wilde doesn't have to look for Mora this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:2
02:55 Sergio Mora wraps up Wilde. 14:2
03:00 Morton moves them apart. 14:2
03:00 Wilde appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:2
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 15:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Morton motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Mora'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
0:09 Wilde slides into the corner... 0:0
0:09 Mora lands a jab to the midsection 0:2
0:18 Mora lands consecutive blows to Wilde's midsection. 0:4
0:28 Mora is pinned in his own corner... 0:4
0:33 Wilde keeps looking to get inside on Mora 0:4
0:41 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
0:50 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:4
0:54 Mora rips a hook to the body. 0:6
01:11 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Morton is going to have to sort this out. 0:6
01:15 Wilde works his way free! 0:6
01:33 * Mora is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:6
01:35 Morton starts the count... 7:6
01:35 1... 7:6
01:36 2... 7:6
01:37 Mora lurches to his feet at the count of 3 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 7:6
01:38 4... 7:6
01:39 5... 7:6
01:39 * Mora gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 7:6
01:39 This bout will continue as Morton signals to both men to fight. 7:6
01:39 Wilde hurt Mora with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 7:6
01:52 Wilde misses with that hook. 7:6
01:59 Wilde traps Mora in the corner! 7:6
02:04 Wilde misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:6
02:11 Jimmy Wilde has Mora trapped in the near neutral corner... 7:6
02:15 Mora smothers Wilde's attack as Wilde tries to get off some shots inside. 7:6
02:26 Wilde continues to follow Mora about the ring. 7:6
02:31 Mora retreats into his own corner... 7:6
02:35 Wilde can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:6
02:46 Wilde fires and misses. 7:6
02:53 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 7:6
02:57 Wilde drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:6
02:57 Mora is gasping for air!! 11:6
03:00 It looks like Wilde has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:6
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 12:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilde didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 George Chemeres was really animated in Mora's corner and Mora was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Mora's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Wilde slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Mora just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:25 Mora shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Wilde flush! 0:4
0:25 Wilde was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:39 That punch actually went behind Wilde's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mora. 0:4
0:41 Wilde snakes the jab through Mora's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:4
0:58 Mora just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:4
0:58 Mora is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:4
01:02 Mora's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 7:4
01:15 Wilde lets his hands go inside, but Mora protects his body well. 7:4
01:18 Mora scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:6
01:35 Mora will tie a guy up if he has to. 7:6
01:39 The Referee breaks it up... 7:6
01:44 Wilde brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:6
01:44 Wilde brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Sergio Mora's head. 10:6
01:49 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 10. 10:6
01:58 Wilde doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 10:6
02:06 Wilde retreats into the far corner. 10:6
02:10 Mora misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:6
02:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 10th. 10:6
02:24 Mora throws a flurry of punches but Wilde either blocks or slips them. 10:6
02:31 Wilde is trapped in his own corner... 10:6
02:31 Mora tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 10:8
02:45 Wilde holds his arms up in disgust as Mora holds him around his waist. 10:8
02:49 Morton is shouting at Mora to break! 10:8
03:00 Mora cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Wilde had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:8
03:00 Wilde appears to have this fight under control. 10:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 10. 11:8
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Mora's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Mora is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Mora slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:23 Wilde bulls his way inside, pushing Mora up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:2
0:32 Sergio Mora just can't find the range with that hook. 0:2
0:43 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Mora is down on his back! 0:2
0:46 Morton points Jimmy Wilde to a neutral corner and begins the count over Mora... 6:2
0:46 1... 6:2
0:47 2... 6:2
0:48 Mora makes it to a knee at the count of 3 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 6:2
0:48 * Mora manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 6:2
0:48 Morton looks closely at Mora who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 6:2
0:48 Jimmy Wilde has Mora is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 6:2
0:57 Mora is blocked in his own corner... 6:2
01:02 OH! Wilde landed the big hook flush! 11:2
01:02 Mora takes a step back, obviously hurt! 11:2
01:06 Mora is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 11:2
01:10 Wilde traps Mora in the corner! 11:2
01:15 Wilde pummels Mora, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 16:2
01:15 Mora looks like he was hurt by that punch! 16:2
01:36 * Mora absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 16:2
01:39 The count starts... 26:2
01:39 1... 26:2
01:40 2... 26:2
01:41 3... 26:2
01:42 4... 26:2
01:43 5... 26:2
01:44 6... 26:2
01:45 7... 26:2
01:46 8... 26:2
01:47 9... 26:2
01:47 * Mora pulls himself up after that knockdown, but he is definitely on queer street as he stumbles into the corner. 26:2
01:47 Morton is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 26:2
01:47 Wilde won't want to let Sergio Mora off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 26:2
02:05 * Wilde throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Mora drops to one knee and will take the count! 26:2
02:08 Morton motions Wilde to a neutral corner and starts the count. 34:2
02:08 1... 34:2
02:09 2... 34:2
02:10 3... 34:2
02:11 Mora is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 4. 34:2
02:12 5... 34:2
02:13 6... 34:2
02:14 7... 34:2
02:15 8... 34:2
02:16 9... 34:2
02:17 10! 34:2
02:17 * And that's it! Mora can't beat the count. Wilde wins this fight in dramatic fashion with a stunning knockout! 34:2
Fight Result
Here's Amy Hayes with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 02:23 of round number 11. The winner by knockout is...
Jimmy Wilde!
Score Cards
Oscar Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Sergio Mora 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 91
Sergio Silvi Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 98
Sergio Mora 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 10 91
Robert Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Sergio Mora 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 89
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 29 29 30 29 30 30 30 30 30 29 296
Sergio Mora 28 28 27 28 27 27 27 27 24 28 271
Statistics
Categories Jimmy Wilde Sergio Mora
Knockdowns scored 4 0
Jabs / Round 3.91 3.45
Hooks / Round 4.73 2.73
Crosses / Round 5.09 3.18
Combinations / Round 4.91 3.64
Uppercuts / Round 4.73 2.73
Punches Landed / Round 23.36 15.73
Punches Missed / Round 64.64 32.73
Punching Accuracy 26.5% 32.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Jimmy Wilde vs Sergio Mora
Fight info: 115 Bourbon St., Merrionette Park, IL, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Oscar Perez (United States), Sergio Silvi (Italy) and Robert Byrd (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: Jimmy Wilde - Record: 3-3-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Sergio Mora - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Wilde and Mora their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:15 Wilde lands a big hook to the jaw of Mora. Mora was stopped cold by that shot. 3:0
0:24 As high as Mora is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Wilde takes advantage of it. 3:0
0:32 Mora takes a hard combination from Wilde 8:0
0:32 Mora's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:0
0:46 Wilde wraps up Mora... Neither fighter will break... 8:0
0:55 Morton separates the two... 8:0
01:00 Sergio Mora lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:2
01:14 Wilde doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:2
01:16 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Mora who scores with a short hook to the chest. 8:4
01:30 Wilde looks to work the body, but Mora covers up nicely. 8:4
01:36 Wilde is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:4
01:44 Wilde lands a crushing uppercut! 12:4
01:44 Mora is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 12:4
02:02 "The Mighty Atom" tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:4
02:04 Mora rips a hard jab to Wilde's body 12:7
02:19 Mora fires a light jab to the stomach 12:9
02:45 Jimmy Wilde wraps his arms around Mora. 12:9
02:50 Morton steps in and breaks it up. 12:9
02:59 Wilde cranks up the hook and connects to Mora's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 16:9
02:59 Mora seems to have been hurt by that punch! 16:9
03:00 Sergio Mora's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 16:9
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Morton to step in and break it up. 16:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Wilde pumps a solid jab into the face of Mora; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 3:0
0:20 Wilde misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:0
0:32 Wilde misses wildly with the Hook. 3:0
0:39 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:0
0:50 Mora misses wildly with the hook. 3:0
01:01 Wilde lands a crushing cross! 8:0
01:01 Mora is reeling.. 8:0
01:10 Wilde catches Mora with a short, powerful hook to the head as Mora tried to move inside. That punch stopped Mora in his tracks! 11:0
01:25 Wilde is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 11:0
01:28 Mora lands a stinging jab. 11:2
01:42 Mora throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Wilde but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:2
01:48 Wilde seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:2
01:56 Wilde tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mora blocks it. 11:2
02:10 Mora misses with that punch. 11:2
02:12 Wilde rips a cross to the stomach of Mora, but there was really no power behind it. 13:2
02:17 Mora's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 13:2
02:22 Mora scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 13:4
02:35 Mora throws the hook and connects. 13:6
02:45 Mora doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 13:8
02:55 A cross from Wilde lands with some power. 16:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 17:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mora looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Wilde is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:33 Wilde tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:42 Mora is challenging Jimmy Wilde to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:46 Morton moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:56 Mora's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
01:03 There's a straight right by Jimmy Wilde! 4:0
01:03 Mora appears shaken by that punch! 4:0
01:08 That swelling under the right eye of Mora is definitely getting worse. 4:0
01:19 Wilde swings...and misses. 4:0
01:30 Wilde charges Mora trying to get inside 4:0
01:49 Mora clamps Wilde's arms to his side and holds on until Morton breaks the hold. 4:0
01:54 Morton has to break them apart. 4:0
02:06 Mora is trying to free his gloves from under Wilde's gloves. 4:0
02:10 Morton pries them apart. 4:0
02:20 Wilde lands a strong uppercut! 8:0
02:20 Sergio Mora was staggered by that punch! 8:0
02:39 Mora traps Wilde's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Morton breaks it up. 8:0
02:48 Mora pushes Wilde away. 8:0
02:57 Wilde is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Mora a decent target to shoot for. 8:0
03:00 Wilde can't score with short uppercut inside. Mora got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:0
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:0
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Mora'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
0:12 Wilde wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mora's defense. 0:0
0:26 Wilde throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Sergio Mora. 3:0
0:43 Wilde tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mora. 3:0
0:50 Sergio Mora fires a jab to the body 3:2
01:06 Wilde bangs a right cross off the face of Mora. 5:2
01:20 Sergio Mora lands a flurry to the ribs of Wilde. 5:4
01:34 Wilde pins Mora's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:4
01:43 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:4
01:53 Wilde works his way in and leans on Mora... 5:4
01:57 Morton separates them. 5:4
02:02 Mora's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:4
02:05 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:4
02:13 Wilde continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:4
02:19 Wilde dips and connects with a hook to the side of Mora's head. 7:4
02:33 Wilde fires a left hand that Mora takes high on the shoulder. 7:4
02:35 Mora finds a home for his jab, keeping Wilde at bay. 7:6
02:51 Wilde lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Mora's ribs. 10:6
02:55 The swelling around Mora's right eye is worsening. 10:6
03:00 Wilde grabs and holds Mora... 10:6
03:00 Wilde and Mora each take a step back. 10:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Wilde and Mora as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mora is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 George Chemeres was extremely upbeat during the break with Mora providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Sergio Mora is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mora still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Wilde pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:20 Sergio Mora goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
0:29 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:32 Sergio Mora scores with a quick hook to the head of Wilde after Wilde missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:4
01:01 Wilde just landed a three punch combo! 6:4
01:01 Mora is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 6:4
01:05 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Sergio Mora. 6:4
01:10 Wilde goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 9:4
01:20 Wilde is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 11:7
01:38 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 11:7
01:42 Morton has to separate the two... 11:7
02:01 Wilde feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 11:7
02:11 Mora misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:7
02:28 Jimmy Wilde lands a solid uppercut! 15:7
02:28 Mora suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 15:7
02:32 Mora's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Jimmy Wilde. 15:7
02:37 Sergio Mora goes downstairs with a right cross. 15:9
02:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Mora's head! 19:9
02:55 How is Mora standing after that? 19:9
03:00 Mora is protecting the body nicely as Jimmy Wilde fails to score inside. 19:9
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 19:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:06 George Chemeres not only gave Mora encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Wilde. Now it's up to Mora to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Mora is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Wilde eats a jab from Mora 0:2
0:23 Mora looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:2
0:35 Mora usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Wilde tries vainly to score. 0:2
0:52 Wilde just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Sergio Mora with a sharp combination! 5:2
0:52 Mora looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 5:2
01:09 Mora does a great job of moving as Wilde tries to work inside. 5:2
01:16 Wilde lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:2
01:21 Mora seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 7:2
01:33 Wilde tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mora ducks under it. 7:2
01:45 Wilde leaves the jab just short. 7:2
01:59 Jimmy Wilde drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:2
01:59 Mora was shaken by those blows! 11:2
02:11 A flurry of blows from Mora lands to the body 11:4
02:28 Wilde is clinching... Mora is trying to free his gloves... They are under Wilde's arms... 11:4
02:33 Morton separates the two fighters. 11:4
02:38 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:4
02:46 Wilde landed a sharp combination that rocked Mora back on his heels! 15:4
02:46 Mora was staggered by those punches! 15:4
02:59 Wilde voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 15:4
03:00 Morton has to pull the fighters away from each other as Jimmy Wilde locks up Mora's arms. 15:4
03:00 Morton has to break the clinch. 15:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 15:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilde looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Mora got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Chemeres's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mora's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mora's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Wilde is holding... 0:0
0:22 Wilde finally lets go of Mora. 0:0
0:22 Mora is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:0
0:31 Mora is clinching... 0:0
0:40 Morton breaks them up... 0:0
0:45 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:52 Morton tries to separate the boxers but Wilde has a vice-like grip on Mora. 0:0
0:57 Morton separates the two... 0:0
01:01 Wilde backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:04 Wilde drops in a solid cross just above Mora's trunks. 3:0
01:13 Mora is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
01:17 Mora takes a cross to the head from Wilde. 5:0
01:21 Mora's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:0
01:36 Wilde flicks a jab to Mora's stomach 7:0
01:53 Wilde whiffs with the jab. 7:0
01:55 Mora rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 7:2
02:12 Morton yells at the fighters to separate but Mora and Wilde are a tangle of arms. 7:2
02:17 Now they break clean. 7:2
02:24 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:2
02:27 Wilde glances a hook off Mora's side. 9:2
02:37 Mora gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 9:4
02:51 Wilde fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:4
02:53 Mora scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 9:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mora rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Mora'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
0:14 Wilde grabs Mora's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Morton has to force Wilde to let go. 0:0
0:26 Referee Morton separates the two... 0:0
0:36 Wilde bores in determined to maul Mora 0:0
0:48 Wilde goes straight at Mora, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:55 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 0:0
01:03 Mora pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:0
01:08 Wilde is trapped in the corner... 0:0
01:13 Mora fires a shot, but it glances off Jimmy Wilde's shoulder. 0:0
01:19 Wilde lands a vicious cross! 5:0
01:19 Mora is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 5:0
01:38 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Wilde lands the right hand. 7:0
01:48 Not much steam behind Mora's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:2
02:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:2
02:05 Wilde does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Mora's punches in close. 7:2
02:07 Wilde throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 9:2
02:12 The swelling under Mora's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 9:2
02:33 Wilde connects with a violent uppercut! 14:2
02:33 Mora appears to have been staggered by that punch... 14:2
02:42 Jimmy Wilde doesn't have to look for Mora this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:2
02:55 Sergio Mora wraps up Wilde. 14:2
03:00 Morton moves them apart. 14:2
03:00 Wilde appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:2
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 15:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Morton motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Mora'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
0:09 Wilde slides into the corner... 0:0
0:09 Mora lands a jab to the midsection 0:2
0:18 Mora lands consecutive blows to Wilde's midsection. 0:4
0:28 Mora is pinned in his own corner... 0:4
0:33 Wilde keeps looking to get inside on Mora 0:4
0:41 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
0:50 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:4
0:54 Mora rips a hook to the body. 0:6
01:11 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Morton is going to have to sort this out. 0:6
01:15 Wilde works his way free! 0:6
01:33 * Mora is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:6
01:35 Morton starts the count... 7:6
01:35 1... 7:6
01:36 2... 7:6
01:37 Mora lurches to his feet at the count of 3 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 7:6
01:38 4... 7:6
01:39 5... 7:6
01:39 * Mora gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 7:6
01:39 This bout will continue as Morton signals to both men to fight. 7:6
01:39 Wilde hurt Mora with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 7:6
01:52 Wilde misses with that hook. 7:6
01:59 Wilde traps Mora in the corner! 7:6
02:04 Wilde misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:6
02:11 Jimmy Wilde has Mora trapped in the near neutral corner... 7:6
02:15 Mora smothers Wilde's attack as Wilde tries to get off some shots inside. 7:6
02:26 Wilde continues to follow Mora about the ring. 7:6
02:31 Mora retreats into his own corner... 7:6
02:35 Wilde can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:6
02:46 Wilde fires and misses. 7:6
02:53 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 7:6
02:57 Wilde drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:6
02:57 Mora is gasping for air!! 11:6
03:00 It looks like Wilde has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:6
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 12:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilde didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 George Chemeres was really animated in Mora's corner and Mora was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Mora's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Wilde slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Mora just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:25 Mora shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Wilde flush! 0:4
0:25 Wilde was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:39 That punch actually went behind Wilde's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mora. 0:4
0:41 Wilde snakes the jab through Mora's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:4
0:58 Mora just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:4
0:58 Mora is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:4
01:02 Mora's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 7:4
01:15 Wilde lets his hands go inside, but Mora protects his body well. 7:4
01:18 Mora scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:6
01:35 Mora will tie a guy up if he has to. 7:6
01:39 The Referee breaks it up... 7:6
01:44 Wilde brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:6
01:44 Wilde brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Sergio Mora's head. 10:6
01:49 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 10. 10:6
01:58 Wilde doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 10:6
02:06 Wilde retreats into the far corner. 10:6
02:10 Mora misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:6
02:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 10th. 10:6
02:24 Mora throws a flurry of punches but Wilde either blocks or slips them. 10:6
02:31 Wilde is trapped in his own corner... 10:6
02:31 Mora tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 10:8
02:45 Wilde holds his arms up in disgust as Mora holds him around his waist. 10:8
02:49 Morton is shouting at Mora to break! 10:8
03:00 Mora cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Wilde had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:8
03:00 Wilde appears to have this fight under control. 10:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 10. 11:8
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Mora's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Mora is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Mora slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:23 Wilde bulls his way inside, pushing Mora up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:2
0:32 Sergio Mora just can't find the range with that hook. 0:2
0:43 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Mora is down on his back! 0:2
0:46 Morton points Jimmy Wilde to a neutral corner and begins the count over Mora... 6:2
0:46 1... 6:2
0:47 2... 6:2
0:48 Mora makes it to a knee at the count of 3 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 6:2
0:48 * Mora manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 6:2
0:48 Morton looks closely at Mora who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 6:2
0:48 Jimmy Wilde has Mora is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 6:2
0:57 Mora is blocked in his own corner... 6:2
01:02 OH! Wilde landed the big hook flush! 11:2
01:02 Mora takes a step back, obviously hurt! 11:2
01:06 Mora is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 11:2
01:10 Wilde traps Mora in the corner! 11:2
01:15 Wilde pummels Mora, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 16:2
01:15 Mora looks like he was hurt by that punch! 16:2
01:36 * Mora absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 16:2
01:39 The count starts... 26:2
01:39 1... 26:2
01:40 2... 26:2
01:41 3... 26:2
01:42 4... 26:2
01:43 5... 26:2
01:44 6... 26:2
01:45 7... 26:2
01:46 8... 26:2
01:47 9... 26:2
01:47 * Mora pulls himself up after that knockdown, but he is definitely on queer street as he stumbles into the corner. 26:2
01:47 Morton is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 26:2
01:47 Wilde won't want to let Sergio Mora off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 26:2
02:05 * Wilde throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Mora drops to one knee and will take the count! 26:2
02:08 Morton motions Wilde to a neutral corner and starts the count. 34:2
02:08 1... 34:2
02:09 2... 34:2
02:10 3... 34:2
02:11 Mora is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 4. 34:2
02:12 5... 34:2
02:13 6... 34:2
02:14 7... 34:2
02:15 8... 34:2
02:16 9... 34:2
02:17 10! 34:2
02:17 * And that's it! Mora can't beat the count. Wilde wins this fight in dramatic fashion with a stunning knockout! 34:2
Fight Result
Here's Amy Hayes with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 02:23 of round number 11. The winner by knockout is...
Jimmy Wilde!
Score Cards
Oscar Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Sergio Mora 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 91
Sergio Silvi Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 98
Sergio Mora 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 10 91
Robert Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Sergio Mora 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 89
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jimmy Wilde 29 29 30 29 30 30 30 30 30 29 296
Sergio Mora 28 28 27 28 27 27 27 27 24 28 271
Statistics
Categories Jimmy Wilde Sergio Mora
Knockdowns scored 4 0
Jabs / Round 3.91 3.45
Hooks / Round 4.73 2.73
Crosses / Round 5.09 3.18
Combinations / Round 4.91 3.64
Uppercuts / Round 4.73 2.73
Punches Landed / Round 23.36 15.73
Punches Missed / Round 64.64 32.73
Punching Accuracy 26.5% 32.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Re: #4# Event (9) 7-12
Co-Feature
Joe Louis vs O'Neil Bell
Fight info: Paradise Theater, Bronx, NY, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gus Mercurio (Australia), Robert Watson (United States) and Keith MacDonald (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: Joe Louis - Record: 7-5-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: O'Neil Bell - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:17 Bell back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Louis. 0:0
0:22 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:33 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bell back on his heels! 4:0
0:33 Bell was staggered by those punches... 4:0
0:48 Bell looks to work the body, but Louis covers up nicely. 4:0
0:50 Louis unleashes a fusilade of punches to Bell's head. 7:0
0:59 As high as Bell is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Louis takes advantage of it. 7:0
01:08 Louis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:0
01:21 Bell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 7:0
01:43 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Bell puts his arms around Louis, causing Rosato to separate the fighters. 7:0
01:52 Louis pushes Bell away. 7:0
01:56 Both fighters take a half-step back. 7:0
02:00 Louis backs away and hitches up his trunks. 7:0
02:03 Louis lands a rapier like jab to the head of Bell 9:0
02:19 Joe Louis clamps Bell's arms to his side and holds on until Rosato breaks the hold. 9:0
02:31 Rosato steps in and breaks it up. 9:0
02:37 Louis steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:0
02:45 A sizzling cross from Louis finds it's mark. 12:0
02:54 Bell said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 12:0
02:57 Louis scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 15:0
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 15:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Bell leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:17 Louis lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Bell from the outside. 3:0
0:36 Bell's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:0
0:42 * O'Neil Bell is told to watch holding and hitting by Rosato 3:3
01:01 That jab from Louis stopped Bell in his tracks. 6:3
01:19 Bell is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 6:3
01:23 The Referee breaks it up... 6:3
01:30 Bell goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:5
01:42 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:5
01:50 Louis telegraphed that shot and O'Neil Bell ducks under it easily. 6:5
01:52 Good close quarters action as Bell buries an uppercut in Louis's midsection. 6:8
02:01 That straight cross from Bell tagged Louis. He came right up the middle with that punch. 6:11
02:23 Bell just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Louis with a sharp combination! 6:15
02:23 Louis is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:15
02:28 Louis's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 6:15
02:37 O'Neil Bell tries to drop the right hand over the top but Joe Louis ducks under it. 6:15
02:48 * Louis lands a powerful cross to Bell's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 6:15
02:51 Rosato picks up the count from the timekeeper... 15:15
02:51 1... 15:15
02:52 2... 15:15
02:53 3... 15:15
02:54 4... 15:15
02:55 5... 15:15
02:56 6... 15:15
02:57 7... 15:15
02:58 8... 15:15
02:58 * O'Neil Bell is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 15:15
02:58 Bell does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Rosato must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 15:15
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 15:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Louis rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Bell takes a hard combination from Louis 5:0
0:13 Bell appears shaken by that punch! 5:0
0:22 Louis got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Alton Merkerson's instructions work. 5:0
0:27 Louis traps Bell's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Rosato breaks it up. 5:0
0:32 Rosato separates the two... 5:0
0:40 Bell slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
0:45 Louis drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:0
0:45 That series of punches rocked Bell and he looks to be in trouble. 9:0
01:01 Bell backs into his own corner... 9:0
01:05 Joe Louis fires and misses. 9:0
01:22 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Joe Louis just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 12:0
01:38 Louis's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 12:0
01:41 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
01:48 Louis has O'Neil Bell trapped in the left neutral corner... 12:0
01:48 Joe Louis snaps Bell's head back with a jolting uppercut. 15:0
02:02 Louis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 15:0
02:09 Bell lands a crushing hook! 15:4
02:09 Louis is clutching his side! 15:4
02:13 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Bell change his style. 15:4
02:20 Louis doesn't have to look for Bell this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:4
02:24 Louis with a stiff jab. 18:4
02:43 Bell pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 18:4
02:58 Louis lets his hands go inside, but Bell protects his body well. 18:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Louis's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 17:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Louis's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 The cross scores for Louis. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:26 Louis lands a wicked hook! 6:0
0:26 Louis just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:0
0:41 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Louis rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:0
0:49 Louis is blocked in his own corner... 6:0
0:54 Bell is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Louis can't throw punches, I guess. 6:0
01:03 Rosato has to separate the two... 6:0
01:08 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:0
01:11 Hard to choose in that exchange as Louis and Bell go blow for blow. 8:2
01:28 Bell misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:2
01:35 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:2
01:37 Joe Louis has Bell blocked in! 8:2
01:37 Not a lot on that hook to Bell's side, but it scored. 10:2
01:47 Louis's jab is finds it's mark. 13:2
02:05 Watch Louis move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Bell off balance. 13:2
02:20 Joe Louis looks for a breather; he grabs Bell and holds on. Bell pushes Louis off and looks for an opening. 13:2
02:25 Rosato breaks them up... 13:2
02:32 Louis throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 16:2
02:49 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 16:2
02:56 Rosato has to pull the fighters away from each other as Louis locks up Bell's arms. 16:2
03:00 Referee Rosato separates the two... 16:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 17:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 O'Neil Bell looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:11 Louis goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:26 Both fighters are flailing away but Louis is definitely landing the better punches. 5:2
0:40 The action is at ring center. 5:2
0:45 Bell connects with a violent hook! 5:6
0:45 How is Louis standing after that? 5:6
0:49 Louis seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 5:6
0:57 A short uppercut from Bell finds the mark downstairs. 5:9
01:22 Louis throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bell but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:9
01:24 Bell shoots a cross to the midsection. 5:11
01:34 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:11
01:41 Oh!!! Bell unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:15
01:41 Louis appears to be stunned! 5:15
01:46 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Louis. 5:15
02:03 Louis has Bell trapped! 5:15
02:07 Louis fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:15
02:15 Louis scores to the body with a jab 7:15
02:24 Louis drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 10:15
02:37 Louis scores with a quick one-two to Bell's midsection 12:15
02:52 Bell is trapped in his own corner... 12:15
02:57 Louis catches Bell coming in with a sweet uppercut! 16:15
02:57 That shot landed square and Bell felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 16:15
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 16:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Panama Lewis seemed to pump up Bell between rounds. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Louis'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 Bell is trying to free his gloves from under Louis's gloves. 0:0
0:24 Rosato moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:36 Bell whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:38 Joe Louis blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:0
0:56 Bell misses with that combination. 3:0
01:11 Louis wraps up Bell... Neither fighter will break... 3:0
01:23 Rosato has to break the clinch. 3:0
01:27 Not much happening at the moment. 3:0
01:30 These guys are really going at it but O'Neil Bell looks to be getting the worse of it. 6:2
01:41 Bell slides into the corner... 6:2
01:45 Louis lands a strong cross! 10:2
01:45 Bell is gasping for air!! 10:2
01:54 Some good body work by Louis but not much on those punches. 12:2
02:11 Louis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bell blocks it. 12:2
02:18 Bell lands a vicious cross! 12:6
02:18 Louis looks shaken! 12:6
02:23 That swelling under the right eye of Louis is definitely getting worse. 12:6
02:37 A cross lands for O'Neil Bell. Louis didn't see that one coming. 12:8
02:54 Louis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bell had his elbows tucked in nicely. 12:8
03:00 Louis has Bell cornered! 12:8
03:00 Louis is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 12:8
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 12:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Louis is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Joe Louis still has distension. 0:0
0:30 Bell and Joe Louis lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:0
0:39 O'Neil Bell does a great job of moving as Louis tries to work inside. 0:0
0:45 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:57 Rosato is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:0
01:04 Louis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of O'Neil Bell. 0:0
01:11 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:0
01:20 Louis is giving Bell a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
01:24 Rosato is talking to Louis and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:0
01:28 Louis has Bell pinned! 0:0
01:32 Louis fires a lead right that Bell manages to avoid. 0:0
01:39 Louis finds an opening in Bell's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 3:0
01:48 Bell is trapped in Louis's corner... 3:0
01:53 Joe Louis smothers Bell's attack with a clinch! 3:0
01:57 Louis finally lets go of O'Neil Bell. 3:0
02:07 Bell landed a sharp combination that rocked Louis back on his heels! 3:4
02:07 Louis looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 3:4
02:11 Look for O'Neil Bell to start to target Louis's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 3:4
02:18 Louis backs into the left corner. 3:4
02:23 That punch actually went behind Louis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bell. 3:4
02:30 Louis lands a devastating cross! 8:4
02:30 Bell is hurt! 8:4
02:43 Louis has freed himself from Bell. They move quickly to ring center. 8:4
02:47 O'Neil Bell slides into his own corner... 8:4
02:52 That was a violent straight right by Louis! 12:4
02:52 Bell appears shaken by those punches! 12:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 14:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Louis is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Bell misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:19 Panama Lewis not only gave Bell encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Louis. Now it's up to Bell to implement it. 0:0
0:20 Louis retreats into the near corner. 0:0
0:24 The fighters are tied up. Bell tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:36 Bell and Louis each take a step back. 0:0
0:50 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:57 Bell lands a strong hook! 0:4
0:57 Louis looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
01:14 It's a sweet uppercut by Louis! He snapped Bell's head straight back with that punch! 4:4
01:14 Bell was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:4
01:18 Bell is losing his legs... 4:4
01:36 Louis pins O'Neil Bell's arms. Now they move apart. 4:4
01:41 Bell works his way free! 4:4
01:48 Joe Louis is pinned in his own corner... 4:4
01:53 O'Neil Bell shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Louis flush! 4:8
01:53 How is Louis standing after those shots? 4:8
01:57 The swelling is increasing around Louis's right. 4:8
02:03 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:8
02:03 Louis's jab is fast and accurate. 6:8
02:17 Bell picks off the cross by Joe Louis. 6:8
02:23 Bell really buried that punch into Louis's ribs. 6:12
02:23 Louis was hurt by those blows! 6:12
02:36 Bell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:12
02:40 Joe Louis pins O'Neil Bell in the corner! 6:12
02:40 There's some nice hand speed. Louis fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 8:12
02:56 Bell moves into the upper left corner. 8:12
02:56 Louis throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:12
03:00 It looks like Louis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:12
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Louis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Louis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Bell just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:15 Louis gets the cross through Bell's guard. 2:0
0:24 Bell is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:49 Bell just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:4
0:49 Louis was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:4
0:53 There appears to be increased swelling under Joe Louis's right eye. 2:4
0:58 Louis traps Bell in the corner! 2:4
0:58 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Louis. 5:4
01:15 Louis lands a solid cross! 9:4
01:15 Bell looks shaken! 9:4
01:20 Bell's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 9:4
01:30 Louis lands consecutive blows to Bell's midsection. 11:4
01:40 Louis shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 14:4
01:52 Joe Louis is staying at the center of the ring. 14:4
01:52 Louis flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 16:4
02:10 Bell tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 16:4
02:16 Bell takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 16:4
02:21 Louis pins Bell in the corner! 16:4
02:21 Louis's jab connects to Bell's head 18:4
02:37 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 18:4
02:52 Louis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bell's defense. 18:4
03:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Rosato to step in. 18:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Bell received a pep talk from Panama Lewis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Louis's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Rosato tries to separate the boxers but Bell has a vice-like grip on Louis. 0:0
0:24 * Rosato is telling Bell he wants a clean break. 0:0
0:38 Joe Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:42 Bell fires and misses. 0:0
0:54 Bell ties up Louis... 0:0
01:03 Joe Louis tries to get free... Here comes Rosato to break them up... 0:0
01:12 Louis takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:5
01:12 Louis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:5
01:17 Louis's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:5
01:22 Louis moves into a neutral corner. 0:5
01:26 Bell ends up behind Louis as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:5
01:31 Bell has Louis pinned! 0:5
01:35 Bell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
01:42 Louis just landed a three punch combo! 5:5
01:42 Bell is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 5:5
02:02 Bell suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 5:5
02:09 Both men look to measure one another. 5:5
02:29 Bell has Louis trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:5
02:34 Bell throws a flurry of punches but Louis either blocks or slips them. 5:5
02:36 Bell walks in to a glancing hook from Louis. 7:5
02:53 Louis usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Bell tries vainly to score. 7:5
02:56 Louis rocks Bell with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 10:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 10 to a close. 10:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosato motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Louis'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
0:13 Louis lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:13 That's the punch Louis hoped to land! Bell looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:25 Bell is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:32 Louis grabs and holds Bell... 4:0
0:41 Rosato has to break them apart. 4:0
0:53 Louis swings...and misses. 4:0
01:00 Louis takes a hard combination from Bell 4:5
01:00 Louis seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:5
01:04 Louis's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:5
01:13 The fighters are trading punches and Louis seems to have won that exchange. 7:7
01:27 Bell fires a volley of punches but Louis was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:7
01:29 There's a wicked right by Louis. He had some steam on that punch. 10:7
01:44 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 14:7
01:44 Bell was stunned by that blow! 14:7
01:56 A perfect right cross from Louis stops Bell dead in his tracks! 17:7
02:12 Louis cranks up the hook and connects to Bell's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 22:7
02:12 Bell was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 22:7
02:25 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Louis lands the right hand. 24:7
02:39 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 26:9
02:44 * Louis lands punch after punch. Rosato jumps in and is waving it off!! It's over! The winner by TKO here in round 11...Louis! 26:9
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Bob Alexander is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:45 mark in Round 11 is...
Joe Louis!
Score Cards
Gus Mercurio Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Louis 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 98
O'Neil Bell 9 8 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 91
Robert Watson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Louis 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
O'Neil Bell 9 8 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 91
Keith MacDonald Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Louis 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
O'Neil Bell 9 8 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 91
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Louis 30 30 30 30 29 30 30 27 30 30 296
O'Neil Bell 27 24 27 27 30 27 27 30 27 27 273
Statistics
Categories Joe Louis O'Neil Bell
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 8.73 1.55
Hooks / Round 5.73 2.73
Crosses / Round 5.91 3.73
Combinations / Round 5.45 2.27
Uppercuts / Round 4.82 3.09
Punches Landed / Round 30.64 13.36
Punches Missed / Round 24.18 43.64
Punching Accuracy 55.9% 23.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Joe Louis vs O'Neil Bell
Fight info: Paradise Theater, Bronx, NY, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gus Mercurio (Australia), Robert Watson (United States) and Keith MacDonald (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: Joe Louis - Record: 7-5-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: O'Neil Bell - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:17 Bell back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Louis. 0:0
0:22 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:33 Louis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bell back on his heels! 4:0
0:33 Bell was staggered by those punches... 4:0
0:48 Bell looks to work the body, but Louis covers up nicely. 4:0
0:50 Louis unleashes a fusilade of punches to Bell's head. 7:0
0:59 As high as Bell is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Louis takes advantage of it. 7:0
01:08 Louis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:0
01:21 Bell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 7:0
01:43 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Bell puts his arms around Louis, causing Rosato to separate the fighters. 7:0
01:52 Louis pushes Bell away. 7:0
01:56 Both fighters take a half-step back. 7:0
02:00 Louis backs away and hitches up his trunks. 7:0
02:03 Louis lands a rapier like jab to the head of Bell 9:0
02:19 Joe Louis clamps Bell's arms to his side and holds on until Rosato breaks the hold. 9:0
02:31 Rosato steps in and breaks it up. 9:0
02:37 Louis steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:0
02:45 A sizzling cross from Louis finds it's mark. 12:0
02:54 Bell said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 12:0
02:57 Louis scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 15:0
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 15:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Bell leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:17 Louis lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Bell from the outside. 3:0
0:36 Bell's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:0
0:42 * O'Neil Bell is told to watch holding and hitting by Rosato 3:3
01:01 That jab from Louis stopped Bell in his tracks. 6:3
01:19 Bell is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 6:3
01:23 The Referee breaks it up... 6:3
01:30 Bell goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:5
01:42 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:5
01:50 Louis telegraphed that shot and O'Neil Bell ducks under it easily. 6:5
01:52 Good close quarters action as Bell buries an uppercut in Louis's midsection. 6:8
02:01 That straight cross from Bell tagged Louis. He came right up the middle with that punch. 6:11
02:23 Bell just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Louis with a sharp combination! 6:15
02:23 Louis is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:15
02:28 Louis's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 6:15
02:37 O'Neil Bell tries to drop the right hand over the top but Joe Louis ducks under it. 6:15
02:48 * Louis lands a powerful cross to Bell's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 6:15
02:51 Rosato picks up the count from the timekeeper... 15:15
02:51 1... 15:15
02:52 2... 15:15
02:53 3... 15:15
02:54 4... 15:15
02:55 5... 15:15
02:56 6... 15:15
02:57 7... 15:15
02:58 8... 15:15
02:58 * O'Neil Bell is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 15:15
02:58 Bell does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Rosato must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 15:15
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 15:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Louis rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Bell takes a hard combination from Louis 5:0
0:13 Bell appears shaken by that punch! 5:0
0:22 Louis got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Alton Merkerson's instructions work. 5:0
0:27 Louis traps Bell's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Rosato breaks it up. 5:0
0:32 Rosato separates the two... 5:0
0:40 Bell slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
0:45 Louis drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:0
0:45 That series of punches rocked Bell and he looks to be in trouble. 9:0
01:01 Bell backs into his own corner... 9:0
01:05 Joe Louis fires and misses. 9:0
01:22 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Joe Louis just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 12:0
01:38 Louis's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 12:0
01:41 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
01:48 Louis has O'Neil Bell trapped in the left neutral corner... 12:0
01:48 Joe Louis snaps Bell's head back with a jolting uppercut. 15:0
02:02 Louis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 15:0
02:09 Bell lands a crushing hook! 15:4
02:09 Louis is clutching his side! 15:4
02:13 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Bell change his style. 15:4
02:20 Louis doesn't have to look for Bell this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:4
02:24 Louis with a stiff jab. 18:4
02:43 Bell pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 18:4
02:58 Louis lets his hands go inside, but Bell protects his body well. 18:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Louis's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 17:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Louis's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 The cross scores for Louis. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:26 Louis lands a wicked hook! 6:0
0:26 Louis just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:0
0:41 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Louis rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:0
0:49 Louis is blocked in his own corner... 6:0
0:54 Bell is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Louis can't throw punches, I guess. 6:0
01:03 Rosato has to separate the two... 6:0
01:08 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:0
01:11 Hard to choose in that exchange as Louis and Bell go blow for blow. 8:2
01:28 Bell misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:2
01:35 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:2
01:37 Joe Louis has Bell blocked in! 8:2
01:37 Not a lot on that hook to Bell's side, but it scored. 10:2
01:47 Louis's jab is finds it's mark. 13:2
02:05 Watch Louis move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Bell off balance. 13:2
02:20 Joe Louis looks for a breather; he grabs Bell and holds on. Bell pushes Louis off and looks for an opening. 13:2
02:25 Rosato breaks them up... 13:2
02:32 Louis throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 16:2
02:49 Louis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 16:2
02:56 Rosato has to pull the fighters away from each other as Louis locks up Bell's arms. 16:2
03:00 Referee Rosato separates the two... 16:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 17:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 O'Neil Bell looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:11 Louis goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:26 Both fighters are flailing away but Louis is definitely landing the better punches. 5:2
0:40 The action is at ring center. 5:2
0:45 Bell connects with a violent hook! 5:6
0:45 How is Louis standing after that? 5:6
0:49 Louis seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 5:6
0:57 A short uppercut from Bell finds the mark downstairs. 5:9
01:22 Louis throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bell but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:9
01:24 Bell shoots a cross to the midsection. 5:11
01:34 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:11
01:41 Oh!!! Bell unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:15
01:41 Louis appears to be stunned! 5:15
01:46 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Louis. 5:15
02:03 Louis has Bell trapped! 5:15
02:07 Louis fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:15
02:15 Louis scores to the body with a jab 7:15
02:24 Louis drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 10:15
02:37 Louis scores with a quick one-two to Bell's midsection 12:15
02:52 Bell is trapped in his own corner... 12:15
02:57 Louis catches Bell coming in with a sweet uppercut! 16:15
02:57 That shot landed square and Bell felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 16:15
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 16:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Panama Lewis seemed to pump up Bell between rounds. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Louis'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 Bell is trying to free his gloves from under Louis's gloves. 0:0
0:24 Rosato moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:36 Bell whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:38 Joe Louis blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:0
0:56 Bell misses with that combination. 3:0
01:11 Louis wraps up Bell... Neither fighter will break... 3:0
01:23 Rosato has to break the clinch. 3:0
01:27 Not much happening at the moment. 3:0
01:30 These guys are really going at it but O'Neil Bell looks to be getting the worse of it. 6:2
01:41 Bell slides into the corner... 6:2
01:45 Louis lands a strong cross! 10:2
01:45 Bell is gasping for air!! 10:2
01:54 Some good body work by Louis but not much on those punches. 12:2
02:11 Louis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bell blocks it. 12:2
02:18 Bell lands a vicious cross! 12:6
02:18 Louis looks shaken! 12:6
02:23 That swelling under the right eye of Louis is definitely getting worse. 12:6
02:37 A cross lands for O'Neil Bell. Louis didn't see that one coming. 12:8
02:54 Louis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bell had his elbows tucked in nicely. 12:8
03:00 Louis has Bell cornered! 12:8
03:00 Louis is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 12:8
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 12:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Louis is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Joe Louis still has distension. 0:0
0:30 Bell and Joe Louis lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:0
0:39 O'Neil Bell does a great job of moving as Louis tries to work inside. 0:0
0:45 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:57 Rosato is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:0
01:04 Louis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of O'Neil Bell. 0:0
01:11 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:0
01:20 Louis is giving Bell a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
01:24 Rosato is talking to Louis and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:0
01:28 Louis has Bell pinned! 0:0
01:32 Louis fires a lead right that Bell manages to avoid. 0:0
01:39 Louis finds an opening in Bell's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 3:0
01:48 Bell is trapped in Louis's corner... 3:0
01:53 Joe Louis smothers Bell's attack with a clinch! 3:0
01:57 Louis finally lets go of O'Neil Bell. 3:0
02:07 Bell landed a sharp combination that rocked Louis back on his heels! 3:4
02:07 Louis looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 3:4
02:11 Look for O'Neil Bell to start to target Louis's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 3:4
02:18 Louis backs into the left corner. 3:4
02:23 That punch actually went behind Louis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bell. 3:4
02:30 Louis lands a devastating cross! 8:4
02:30 Bell is hurt! 8:4
02:43 Louis has freed himself from Bell. They move quickly to ring center. 8:4
02:47 O'Neil Bell slides into his own corner... 8:4
02:52 That was a violent straight right by Louis! 12:4
02:52 Bell appears shaken by those punches! 12:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 14:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Louis is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Bell misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:19 Panama Lewis not only gave Bell encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Louis. Now it's up to Bell to implement it. 0:0
0:20 Louis retreats into the near corner. 0:0
0:24 The fighters are tied up. Bell tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:36 Bell and Louis each take a step back. 0:0
0:50 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:57 Bell lands a strong hook! 0:4
0:57 Louis looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
01:14 It's a sweet uppercut by Louis! He snapped Bell's head straight back with that punch! 4:4
01:14 Bell was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:4
01:18 Bell is losing his legs... 4:4
01:36 Louis pins O'Neil Bell's arms. Now they move apart. 4:4
01:41 Bell works his way free! 4:4
01:48 Joe Louis is pinned in his own corner... 4:4
01:53 O'Neil Bell shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Louis flush! 4:8
01:53 How is Louis standing after those shots? 4:8
01:57 The swelling is increasing around Louis's right. 4:8
02:03 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:8
02:03 Louis's jab is fast and accurate. 6:8
02:17 Bell picks off the cross by Joe Louis. 6:8
02:23 Bell really buried that punch into Louis's ribs. 6:12
02:23 Louis was hurt by those blows! 6:12
02:36 Bell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:12
02:40 Joe Louis pins O'Neil Bell in the corner! 6:12
02:40 There's some nice hand speed. Louis fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 8:12
02:56 Bell moves into the upper left corner. 8:12
02:56 Louis throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:12
03:00 It looks like Louis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:12
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Louis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Louis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Bell just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:15 Louis gets the cross through Bell's guard. 2:0
0:24 Bell is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:49 Bell just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:4
0:49 Louis was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:4
0:53 There appears to be increased swelling under Joe Louis's right eye. 2:4
0:58 Louis traps Bell in the corner! 2:4
0:58 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Louis. 5:4
01:15 Louis lands a solid cross! 9:4
01:15 Bell looks shaken! 9:4
01:20 Bell's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 9:4
01:30 Louis lands consecutive blows to Bell's midsection. 11:4
01:40 Louis shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 14:4
01:52 Joe Louis is staying at the center of the ring. 14:4
01:52 Louis flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 16:4
02:10 Bell tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 16:4
02:16 Bell takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 16:4
02:21 Louis pins Bell in the corner! 16:4
02:21 Louis's jab connects to Bell's head 18:4
02:37 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 18:4
02:52 Louis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bell's defense. 18:4
03:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Rosato to step in. 18:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Bell received a pep talk from Panama Lewis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Louis's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Rosato tries to separate the boxers but Bell has a vice-like grip on Louis. 0:0
0:24 * Rosato is telling Bell he wants a clean break. 0:0
0:38 Joe Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:42 Bell fires and misses. 0:0
0:54 Bell ties up Louis... 0:0
01:03 Joe Louis tries to get free... Here comes Rosato to break them up... 0:0
01:12 Louis takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:5
01:12 Louis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:5
01:17 Louis's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:5
01:22 Louis moves into a neutral corner. 0:5
01:26 Bell ends up behind Louis as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:5
01:31 Bell has Louis pinned! 0:5
01:35 Bell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
01:42 Louis just landed a three punch combo! 5:5
01:42 Bell is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 5:5
02:02 Bell suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 5:5
02:09 Both men look to measure one another. 5:5
02:29 Bell has Louis trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:5
02:34 Bell throws a flurry of punches but Louis either blocks or slips them. 5:5
02:36 Bell walks in to a glancing hook from Louis. 7:5
02:53 Louis usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Bell tries vainly to score. 7:5
02:56 Louis rocks Bell with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 10:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 10 to a close. 10:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosato motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Louis'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
0:13 Louis lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:13 That's the punch Louis hoped to land! Bell looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:25 Bell is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:32 Louis grabs and holds Bell... 4:0
0:41 Rosato has to break them apart. 4:0
0:53 Louis swings...and misses. 4:0
01:00 Louis takes a hard combination from Bell 4:5
01:00 Louis seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:5
01:04 Louis's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:5
01:13 The fighters are trading punches and Louis seems to have won that exchange. 7:7
01:27 Bell fires a volley of punches but Louis was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:7
01:29 There's a wicked right by Louis. He had some steam on that punch. 10:7
01:44 Louis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 14:7
01:44 Bell was stunned by that blow! 14:7
01:56 A perfect right cross from Louis stops Bell dead in his tracks! 17:7
02:12 Louis cranks up the hook and connects to Bell's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 22:7
02:12 Bell was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 22:7
02:25 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Louis lands the right hand. 24:7
02:39 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 26:9
02:44 * Louis lands punch after punch. Rosato jumps in and is waving it off!! It's over! The winner by TKO here in round 11...Louis! 26:9
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Bob Alexander is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:45 mark in Round 11 is...
Joe Louis!
Score Cards
Gus Mercurio Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Louis 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 98
O'Neil Bell 9 8 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 91
Robert Watson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Louis 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
O'Neil Bell 9 8 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 91
Keith MacDonald Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Louis 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
O'Neil Bell 9 8 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 91
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Louis 30 30 30 30 29 30 30 27 30 30 296
O'Neil Bell 27 24 27 27 30 27 27 30 27 27 273
Statistics
Categories Joe Louis O'Neil Bell
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 8.73 1.55
Hooks / Round 5.73 2.73
Crosses / Round 5.91 3.73
Combinations / Round 5.45 2.27
Uppercuts / Round 4.82 3.09
Punches Landed / Round 30.64 13.36
Punches Missed / Round 24.18 43.64
Punching Accuracy 55.9% 23.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Re: #4# Event (9) 7-12
Main Event
Joe Gans vs Midget Wolgast
Fight info: Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Lederman (United States), Manfred Kuechler (Germany) and Ray Hawkins (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: Joe Gans - Record: 0-3-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Midget Wolgast - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Bill Gore
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:15 Gans lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:15 Midget Wolgast is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
0:24 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:0
0:33 Wolgast misses with that punch. 4:0
0:35 Gans gets off a quick combination to the body 6:0
0:44 As high as Wolgast is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gans takes advantage of it. 6:0
0:57 Wolgast scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 6:2
01:09 Wolgast is motioning with his gloves for Gans to bring it on, but Wolgast is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 6:2
01:23 Wolgast tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gans. 6:2
01:25 Gans comes in over Wolgast's guard with a solid hook. 9:2
01:34 Wolgast lands a jab to Gans's midsection 9:4
01:44 Those were mostly arm punches from Gans but several got through. 11:4
01:58 Gans grabs Wolgast. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 11:4
02:02 The fighters separate after a clinch. 11:4
02:08 Wolgast lets a quick hook go, catching Gans moving in. 11:6
02:20 Gans throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Wolgast's jaw. 13:6
02:47 Wolgast lands a crushing uppercut! 13:11
02:47 Gans is gasping for air!! 13:11
02:55 Gans doesn't have to look for Wolgast this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:11
03:00 The quickness and footwork of Wolgast is definitely keeping Gans off balance. 13:11
03:00 Gans and Wolgast can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 12:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wolgast looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Gans lands a rapier like jab to the head of Midget Wolgast 2:0
0:32 Wolgast clamps Gans's arms to his side and holds on until Cappuccino breaks the hold. 2:0
0:37 Wolgast pushes Gans away. 2:0
0:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:48 Midget Wolgast pins Gans's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
0:53 Wolgast shoves Gans away. 2:0
01:05 Gans leans on Wolgast and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:0
01:14 Gans lands a short hook to the body. 6:0
01:28 Gans just can't find the range with that hook. 6:0
01:34 Gans gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:0
01:49 Some good body work by Wolgast but not much on those punches. 8:2
02:04 Gans is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:2
02:08 Gans fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 10:2
02:25 Joe Gans telegraphed that shot and Wolgast ducks under it easily. 10:2
02:39 Gans misses with that combination. 10:2
02:49 Gans throws the cross and scores to the head of Wolgast. 12:2
02:49 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Midget Wolgast because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 13:2
02:49 The blood is coming from somewhere on the inside of Wolgast's left eyebrow and it's following a path downward alongside his nose and onto his upper lip. 13:2
02:49 Bad news for Wolgast getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 13:2
03:00 Gans is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Midget Wolgast a decent target to shoot for. 13:2
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 15:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:18 Midget Wolgast's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Gans is scoring more than Wolgast. 3:2
0:39 Wolgast is challenging Gans to fight him and quit clinching. 3:2
0:44 Cappuccino breaks them up... 3:2
0:53 Gans works his way in and leans on Midget Wolgast... 3:2
0:58 Cappuccino moves them apart. 3:2
01:11 Wolgast wraps up Gans... Neither fighter will break... 3:2
01:23 Cappuccino moves in to break the clinch. 3:2
01:32 Wolgast works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:2
01:52 Wolgast misses wildly with the hook. 3:2
02:03 Gans looks for a breather; he grabs Wolgast and holds on. Wolgast pushes Joe Gans off and looks for an opening. 3:2
02:08 Gans and Wolgast each take a step back. 3:2
02:12 Wolgast pushes Gans away to give himself a little more space to work with. 3:2
02:21 Wolgast wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gans's defense. 3:2
02:23 Gans connects with an uppercut to the head of Wolgast. 5:2
02:23 That punch has reopened a cut on Wolgast as once again you can see blood on the face of Wolgast. 5:2
02:23 The cut on the inside of Wolgast's left eyebrow has been reopened and the blood is, once again, trickling down his face. 5:2
02:23 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 5:2
02:32 Wolgast has Gans blocked in! 5:2
02:32 Wolgast catches Gans with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 5:4
02:51 Wolgast usues his legs to avoid Gans's punches. 5:4
03:00 Gans does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Wolgast's punches in close. 5:4
03:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 4:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:10 Gans snakes the jab through Wolgast's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:10 And now Wolgast is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 2:0
0:10 There's renewed bleeding now from the cut on the inside of Wolgast's left eyebrow and, obviously, his previous cut has been reopened. 2:0
0:22 Gans is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:22 Wolgast goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
0:44 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
0:56 That punch actually went behind Gans's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Wolgast. 2:2
0:59 Not much steam behind Gans's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:2
01:20 Wolgast looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:2
01:33 Gans tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:2
01:42 Joe Gans shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:2
01:51 Gans dips and connects with a hook to the side of Wolgast's head. 10:2
02:04 A straight cross from Wolgast gets through Gans's guard. 10:4
02:22 Wolgast is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Gans can't throw punches, I guess. 10:4
02:26 Cappuccino separates the two... 10:4
02:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 10:4
02:47 Gans lands a devastating hook! 14:4
02:47 That blow connected solidly to the head of Wolgast and he is stunned! 14:4
02:56 Both fighters move to ring center. 14:4
02:56 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gans digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Wolgast. 16:4
03:00 Wolgast's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 16:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 17:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Wolgast has the cut inside the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:09 Wolgast traps Gans in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Wolgast lands a jab to the midsection 0:2
0:26 Gans throws a flurry of punches but Wolgast either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:36 Midget Wolgast goes downstairs with the hook. 0:4
0:50 Gans fires and misses. 0:4
01:02 Wolgast tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gans ducks under it. 0:4
01:09 Gans lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Midget Wolgast 2:4
01:21 Wolgast slips in a jab to the body 2:6
01:35 Wolgast seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
01:39 Wolgast shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:8
01:54 Wolgast is holding on to Gans. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:8
01:59 Midget Wolgast finally lets go of Gans. 2:8
02:12 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 2:8
02:12 Wolgast scores with a quick one-two to Gans's midsection 2:10
02:21 Gans retreats into the upper left corner. 2:10
02:25 Wolgast is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:10
02:30 Midget Wolgast ducks into an uppercut from Gans. 4:10
02:44 Wolgast misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:10
02:51 Wolgast digs a short hook to ribs of Gans. 4:12
03:00 Cappuccino motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 4:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Gans received a pep talk from Jack Mosley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Wolgast moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:22 Cappuccino has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gans locks up Wolgast's arms. 0:2
0:31 Wolgast works his way free! 0:2
0:36 Wolgast and Gans stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 2:4
0:57 Gans leaves the jab just short. 2:4
0:59 Wolgast glances a hook off Gans's side. 2:6
01:08 Gans likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Midget Wolgast's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:6
01:12 Look for Gans to start to target Wolgast's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:6
01:17 Gans's jab is fast and accurate. 6:6
01:30 Gans is keeping away from the ropes. 6:6
01:34 Wolgast is either lucky or has radar. Gans's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:6
01:42 Wolgast has Gans cornered! 6:6
01:46 Cappuccino warns Wolgast for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:6
01:55 Cappuccino steps in and breaks it up. 6:6
02:00 Gans traps Wolgast in the corner! 6:6
02:04 Gans works his way in and leans on Wolgast. 6:6
02:10 * That was a blatant low blow by Midget Wolgast and Cappuccino has stopped the action to scold him 6:8
02:10 * Cappuccino has seen enough and Wolgast is going to lose a point for that foul. 6:8
02:19 Gans has Midget Wolgast trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:8
02:19 Gans flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:8
02:29 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Joe Gans can land a solid one. 10:8
02:43 Wolgast whiffs with the jab. 10:8
02:55 Wolgast lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gans. 10:8
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 ends. 11:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Wolgast is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Gans gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
0:24 Wolgast tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:31 Gans sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:0
0:43 Midget Wolgast fires a jab to the body 4:2
01:06 Gans keeps looking to get inside on Wolgast 4:2
01:10 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:2
01:17 Wolgast's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:4
01:34 Wolgast pins Gans in the corner! 4:4
01:39 Wolgast doesn't connect with the hook. 4:4
01:45 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
01:53 Wolgast misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:4
02:00 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:4
02:11 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gans lands a short uppercut to the chin of Wolgast. 6:4
02:23 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:4
02:27 Wolgast smothers Gans's attack with a clinch! 6:4
02:32 Referee Cappuccino steps in to break it up. 6:4
02:36 Gans rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:4
02:41 Wolgast's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:4
02:50 Midget Wolgast lands a short left hook to the head. 8:6
03:00 Gans slides into the corner... 8:6
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Wolgast's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Wolgast's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Wolgast catches Gans coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Gans is staggered... 0:4
0:26 Midget Wolgast moves into the upper left corner. 0:4
0:30 Gans is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Wolgast. 0:4
0:38 Gans has Wolgast trapped! 0:4
0:38 Wolgast eats a jab from Gans 2:4
0:51 Gans rips a hook to the head. 4:4
0:56 The swelling under Wolgast's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:4
01:04 Wolgast has Gans pinned! 4:4
01:09 Wolgast is clinching. Cappuccino better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:4
01:13 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 4:4
01:22 Wolgast fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:4
01:29 He doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:6
01:41 Wolgast scores with a nice right cross. 4:8
01:58 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:8
02:03 Cappuccino separates the two fighters. 4:8
02:12 Look out! That was a straight right by Wolgast! 4:12
02:12 Gans looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:12
02:26 Wolgast is circling his opponent. 4:12
02:30 Gans appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:12
02:34 Gans moves into a neutral corner. 4:12
02:38 Wolgast is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gans. 4:12
02:43 The action is back at ring center. 4:12
02:48 Watch Wolgast move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Gans off balance. 4:12
03:00 Gans backs into a neutral corner. 4:12
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:14
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wolgast didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Wolgast'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 Gans lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:20 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Midget Wolgast's corner and Wolgast was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:21 Wolgast pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:2
0:33 The fighters are at ring center... 2:2
0:33 Gans sneaks home the right cross. 4:2
0:48 Gans really buried that punch into Wolgast's ribs. 8:2
0:48 Wolgast appears shaken by those punches! 8:2
0:52 Wolgast seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 8:2
01:00 Wolgast gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gans with an uppercut. 8:4
01:15 Gans picks off the jab by Wolgast. 8:4
01:17 Gans doubles up to the body, though Wolgast seems unfazed. 10:4
01:27 Wolgast retreats into a neutral corner. 10:4
01:41 Wolgast pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 10:4
01:51 Wolgast is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Gans to chase him. 10:4
01:59 Wolgast bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 10:6
02:08 Wolgast backs into the far corner. 10:6
02:13 Gans misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:6
02:15 Wolgast lands a hook to the ribs. 10:8
02:27 Wolgast gets the cross through Gans's guard. 10:10
02:37 Gans is trapped in his own corner... 10:10
02:37 Wolgast scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gans. 10:12
02:52 Gans wraps up Wolgast. 10:12
03:00 Wolgast pushes Gans away. 10:12
03:00 Gans appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:12
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 10:13
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Wolgast'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
0:11 Gans lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:11 Wolgast is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:16 Wolgast is running out of gas... 4:0
0:16 The swelling is increasing around Wolgast's right. 4:0
0:27 There's a straight right by Wolgast! 4:4
0:27 Gans's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:4
0:41 Midget Wolgast is off target with that combination. 4:4
0:50 A cross lands for Gans. Wolgast didn't see that one coming. 6:4
01:04 Gans lands a crushing uppercut! 10:4
01:04 Wolgast is reeling after that shot! 10:4
01:08 Wolgast is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 10:4
01:13 Wolgast is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:4
01:16 Both fighters move back to ring center. 10:4
01:16 Midget Wolgast throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:6
01:28 Gans pins Wolgast in the corner! 10:6
01:28 Gans doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 13:6
01:33 The swelling under Midget Wolgast's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 13:6
01:45 Gans lands a hard hook! 17:6
01:45 Wolgast was stunned by that blow! 17:6
02:02 That hook by Gans jarred Wolgast! 21:6
02:02 What a devastating shot, Wolgast looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 21:6
02:07 Wolgast's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 21:6
02:12 Midget Wolgast traps Gans in the corner! 21:6
02:16 Wolgast lands a strong cross! 21:10
02:16 That blast sent Gans reeling into the ropes! 21:10
02:33 It's a sweet uppercut by Gans! He snapped Wolgast's head straight back with that punch! 26:10
02:33 Wolgast's knee almost touched the canvas... 26:10
02:42 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 26:10
02:53 Midget Wolgast shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gans flush! 26:15
02:53 Gans is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 26:15
02:58 * Gans brushed his glove under his left eye and you can see why . . . Wow there's some major swelling under that eye!! 26:15
03:00 Wolgast smothers Gans's attack as Gans tries to get off some shots inside. 26:15
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 27:15
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Gans is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gans still has distension. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Wolgast's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Wolgast slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:17 The fighters are at close quarters now as Gans lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:25 Gans got some great advice from Jack Mosley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 2:0
0:31 Gans lands a solid hook! 6:0
0:31 That's the punch Gans hoped to land! Midget Wolgast looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:0
0:36 Wolgast seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 6:0
0:40 Midget Wolgast lands the lead cross. 6:2
0:49 Wolgast is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:2
0:52 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:00 Gans wraps his arms around Wolgast. 6:2
01:05 Cappuccino separates the two... 6:2
01:09 Wolgast gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:4
01:14 The swelling around Gans's left eye is worsening. 6:4
01:23 Wolgast tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gans blocks it. 6:4
01:26 Wolgast eats a short cross from Gans amd backs away. 8:4
01:35 Wolgast lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:6
01:47 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:6
01:47 Wolgast lands a short uppercut in close. 8:8
01:57 Gans lands a stinging jab. 10:8
02:08 Wolgast has Joe Gans pinned! 10:8
02:13 Wolgast's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 10:8
02:23 That hook from Wolgast snapped Gans's head back violently! 10:13
02:23 Joe Gans is trying to regroup after that punch... 10:13
02:27 Gans is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:13
02:36 Wolgast back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Gans. 10:13
02:40 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:13
02:44 Wolgast is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:13
02:55 Wolgast looks to work the body, but Gans covers up nicely. 10:13
03:00 Wolgast tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:13
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 9:15
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Gans'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 If the swelling was lessened by Wolgast'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 Wolgast takes a hard combination from Gans 4:0
0:12 Wolgast is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 4:0
0:34 Gans throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
0:45 Gans drives that short hook into Wolgast's midsection! 9:0
0:45 Wolgast is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:0
0:50 Midget Wolgast's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:0
01:11 Gans tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 9:0
01:16 Gans has Wolgast cornered! 9:0
01:20 Gans fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:0
01:23 Wolgast splits Gans's gloves with an uppercut. 9:2
01:34 Fighters are exchanging blows! Gans scored more on that exchange. 12:4
01:47 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 12:4
01:47 Joe Gans lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 14:4
02:03 Wolgast moves into the far left corner. 14:4
02:03 Wolgast tries to clinch, but Gans shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 16:4
02:07 Wolgast's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Gans. 16:4
02:17 Gans is clinching... 16:4
02:29 Gans uses his shoulder to force Wolgast out of the clinch. 16:4
02:38 Gans has his arms wrapped around Wolgast... Now they separate. 16:4
02:47 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 16:4
02:56 Wolgast comes in low. Joe Gans puts a headlock on him. Cappuccino knocks Gans's arm off Wolgast's head. 16:4
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 16:4
03:00 Gans appears to have this fight under control. 16:4
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 16:4
Fight Result
Johnny Addie has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Harold Lederman, United States scores the bout 114 to 113
Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 115 to 112
Ray Hawkins, United States scores the bout 114 to 113
And your winner by unanimous decision Joe Gans!!!
Score Cards
Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 114
Midget Wolgast 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 9 10 9 113
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 115
Midget Wolgast 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 9 9 10 9 112
Ray Hawkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 114
Midget Wolgast 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 10 9 113
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 27 30 28 30 27 30 29 27 28 30 27 30 343
Midget Wolgast 30 27 29 27 30 24 28 30 29 27 30 27 338
Statistics
Categories Joe Gans Midget Wolgast
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.00 6.50
Hooks / Round 8.50 4.75
Crosses / Round 4.92 3.42
Combinations / Round 5.75 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.83 3.92
Punches Landed / Round 32.00 23.58
Punches Missed / Round 31.58 54.42
Punching Accuracy 50.3% 30.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 3 / 2 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
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 2 / 2
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 1 / 1 1 / 1
Joe Gans vs Midget Wolgast
Fight info: Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Lederman (United States), Manfred Kuechler (Germany) and Ray Hawkins (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: Joe Gans - Record: 0-3-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Midget Wolgast - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Bill Gore
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:15 Gans lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:15 Midget Wolgast is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
0:24 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:0
0:33 Wolgast misses with that punch. 4:0
0:35 Gans gets off a quick combination to the body 6:0
0:44 As high as Wolgast is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gans takes advantage of it. 6:0
0:57 Wolgast scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 6:2
01:09 Wolgast is motioning with his gloves for Gans to bring it on, but Wolgast is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 6:2
01:23 Wolgast tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gans. 6:2
01:25 Gans comes in over Wolgast's guard with a solid hook. 9:2
01:34 Wolgast lands a jab to Gans's midsection 9:4
01:44 Those were mostly arm punches from Gans but several got through. 11:4
01:58 Gans grabs Wolgast. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 11:4
02:02 The fighters separate after a clinch. 11:4
02:08 Wolgast lets a quick hook go, catching Gans moving in. 11:6
02:20 Gans throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Wolgast's jaw. 13:6
02:47 Wolgast lands a crushing uppercut! 13:11
02:47 Gans is gasping for air!! 13:11
02:55 Gans doesn't have to look for Wolgast this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:11
03:00 The quickness and footwork of Wolgast is definitely keeping Gans off balance. 13:11
03:00 Gans and Wolgast can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 12:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wolgast looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Gans lands a rapier like jab to the head of Midget Wolgast 2:0
0:32 Wolgast clamps Gans's arms to his side and holds on until Cappuccino breaks the hold. 2:0
0:37 Wolgast pushes Gans away. 2:0
0:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:48 Midget Wolgast pins Gans's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
0:53 Wolgast shoves Gans away. 2:0
01:05 Gans leans on Wolgast and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:0
01:14 Gans lands a short hook to the body. 6:0
01:28 Gans just can't find the range with that hook. 6:0
01:34 Gans gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:0
01:49 Some good body work by Wolgast but not much on those punches. 8:2
02:04 Gans is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:2
02:08 Gans fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 10:2
02:25 Joe Gans telegraphed that shot and Wolgast ducks under it easily. 10:2
02:39 Gans misses with that combination. 10:2
02:49 Gans throws the cross and scores to the head of Wolgast. 12:2
02:49 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Midget Wolgast because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 13:2
02:49 The blood is coming from somewhere on the inside of Wolgast's left eyebrow and it's following a path downward alongside his nose and onto his upper lip. 13:2
02:49 Bad news for Wolgast getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 13:2
03:00 Gans is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Midget Wolgast a decent target to shoot for. 13:2
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 15:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:18 Midget Wolgast's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Gans is scoring more than Wolgast. 3:2
0:39 Wolgast is challenging Gans to fight him and quit clinching. 3:2
0:44 Cappuccino breaks them up... 3:2
0:53 Gans works his way in and leans on Midget Wolgast... 3:2
0:58 Cappuccino moves them apart. 3:2
01:11 Wolgast wraps up Gans... Neither fighter will break... 3:2
01:23 Cappuccino moves in to break the clinch. 3:2
01:32 Wolgast works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:2
01:52 Wolgast misses wildly with the hook. 3:2
02:03 Gans looks for a breather; he grabs Wolgast and holds on. Wolgast pushes Joe Gans off and looks for an opening. 3:2
02:08 Gans and Wolgast each take a step back. 3:2
02:12 Wolgast pushes Gans away to give himself a little more space to work with. 3:2
02:21 Wolgast wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gans's defense. 3:2
02:23 Gans connects with an uppercut to the head of Wolgast. 5:2
02:23 That punch has reopened a cut on Wolgast as once again you can see blood on the face of Wolgast. 5:2
02:23 The cut on the inside of Wolgast's left eyebrow has been reopened and the blood is, once again, trickling down his face. 5:2
02:23 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 5:2
02:32 Wolgast has Gans blocked in! 5:2
02:32 Wolgast catches Gans with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 5:4
02:51 Wolgast usues his legs to avoid Gans's punches. 5:4
03:00 Gans does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Wolgast's punches in close. 5:4
03:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 4:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:10 Gans snakes the jab through Wolgast's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:10 And now Wolgast is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 2:0
0:10 There's renewed bleeding now from the cut on the inside of Wolgast's left eyebrow and, obviously, his previous cut has been reopened. 2:0
0:22 Gans is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:22 Wolgast goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
0:44 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
0:56 That punch actually went behind Gans's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Wolgast. 2:2
0:59 Not much steam behind Gans's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:2
01:20 Wolgast looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:2
01:33 Gans tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:2
01:42 Joe Gans shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:2
01:51 Gans dips and connects with a hook to the side of Wolgast's head. 10:2
02:04 A straight cross from Wolgast gets through Gans's guard. 10:4
02:22 Wolgast is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Gans can't throw punches, I guess. 10:4
02:26 Cappuccino separates the two... 10:4
02:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 10:4
02:47 Gans lands a devastating hook! 14:4
02:47 That blow connected solidly to the head of Wolgast and he is stunned! 14:4
02:56 Both fighters move to ring center. 14:4
02:56 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gans digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Wolgast. 16:4
03:00 Wolgast's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 16:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 17:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Wolgast has the cut inside the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:09 Wolgast traps Gans in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Wolgast lands a jab to the midsection 0:2
0:26 Gans throws a flurry of punches but Wolgast either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:36 Midget Wolgast goes downstairs with the hook. 0:4
0:50 Gans fires and misses. 0:4
01:02 Wolgast tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gans ducks under it. 0:4
01:09 Gans lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Midget Wolgast 2:4
01:21 Wolgast slips in a jab to the body 2:6
01:35 Wolgast seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
01:39 Wolgast shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:8
01:54 Wolgast is holding on to Gans. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:8
01:59 Midget Wolgast finally lets go of Gans. 2:8
02:12 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 2:8
02:12 Wolgast scores with a quick one-two to Gans's midsection 2:10
02:21 Gans retreats into the upper left corner. 2:10
02:25 Wolgast is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:10
02:30 Midget Wolgast ducks into an uppercut from Gans. 4:10
02:44 Wolgast misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:10
02:51 Wolgast digs a short hook to ribs of Gans. 4:12
03:00 Cappuccino motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 4:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Gans received a pep talk from Jack Mosley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Wolgast moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:22 Cappuccino has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gans locks up Wolgast's arms. 0:2
0:31 Wolgast works his way free! 0:2
0:36 Wolgast and Gans stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 2:4
0:57 Gans leaves the jab just short. 2:4
0:59 Wolgast glances a hook off Gans's side. 2:6
01:08 Gans likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Midget Wolgast's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:6
01:12 Look for Gans to start to target Wolgast's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:6
01:17 Gans's jab is fast and accurate. 6:6
01:30 Gans is keeping away from the ropes. 6:6
01:34 Wolgast is either lucky or has radar. Gans's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:6
01:42 Wolgast has Gans cornered! 6:6
01:46 Cappuccino warns Wolgast for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:6
01:55 Cappuccino steps in and breaks it up. 6:6
02:00 Gans traps Wolgast in the corner! 6:6
02:04 Gans works his way in and leans on Wolgast. 6:6
02:10 * That was a blatant low blow by Midget Wolgast and Cappuccino has stopped the action to scold him 6:8
02:10 * Cappuccino has seen enough and Wolgast is going to lose a point for that foul. 6:8
02:19 Gans has Midget Wolgast trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:8
02:19 Gans flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:8
02:29 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Joe Gans can land a solid one. 10:8
02:43 Wolgast whiffs with the jab. 10:8
02:55 Wolgast lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gans. 10:8
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 ends. 11:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Wolgast is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Gans gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
0:24 Wolgast tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:31 Gans sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:0
0:43 Midget Wolgast fires a jab to the body 4:2
01:06 Gans keeps looking to get inside on Wolgast 4:2
01:10 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:2
01:17 Wolgast's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:4
01:34 Wolgast pins Gans in the corner! 4:4
01:39 Wolgast doesn't connect with the hook. 4:4
01:45 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
01:53 Wolgast misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:4
02:00 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:4
02:11 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gans lands a short uppercut to the chin of Wolgast. 6:4
02:23 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:4
02:27 Wolgast smothers Gans's attack with a clinch! 6:4
02:32 Referee Cappuccino steps in to break it up. 6:4
02:36 Gans rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:4
02:41 Wolgast's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:4
02:50 Midget Wolgast lands a short left hook to the head. 8:6
03:00 Gans slides into the corner... 8:6
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Wolgast's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Wolgast's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Wolgast catches Gans coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Gans is staggered... 0:4
0:26 Midget Wolgast moves into the upper left corner. 0:4
0:30 Gans is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Wolgast. 0:4
0:38 Gans has Wolgast trapped! 0:4
0:38 Wolgast eats a jab from Gans 2:4
0:51 Gans rips a hook to the head. 4:4
0:56 The swelling under Wolgast's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:4
01:04 Wolgast has Gans pinned! 4:4
01:09 Wolgast is clinching. Cappuccino better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:4
01:13 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 4:4
01:22 Wolgast fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:4
01:29 He doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:6
01:41 Wolgast scores with a nice right cross. 4:8
01:58 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:8
02:03 Cappuccino separates the two fighters. 4:8
02:12 Look out! That was a straight right by Wolgast! 4:12
02:12 Gans looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:12
02:26 Wolgast is circling his opponent. 4:12
02:30 Gans appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:12
02:34 Gans moves into a neutral corner. 4:12
02:38 Wolgast is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gans. 4:12
02:43 The action is back at ring center. 4:12
02:48 Watch Wolgast move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Gans off balance. 4:12
03:00 Gans backs into a neutral corner. 4:12
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:14
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wolgast didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Wolgast'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 Gans lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:20 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Midget Wolgast's corner and Wolgast was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:21 Wolgast pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:2
0:33 The fighters are at ring center... 2:2
0:33 Gans sneaks home the right cross. 4:2
0:48 Gans really buried that punch into Wolgast's ribs. 8:2
0:48 Wolgast appears shaken by those punches! 8:2
0:52 Wolgast seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 8:2
01:00 Wolgast gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gans with an uppercut. 8:4
01:15 Gans picks off the jab by Wolgast. 8:4
01:17 Gans doubles up to the body, though Wolgast seems unfazed. 10:4
01:27 Wolgast retreats into a neutral corner. 10:4
01:41 Wolgast pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 10:4
01:51 Wolgast is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Gans to chase him. 10:4
01:59 Wolgast bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 10:6
02:08 Wolgast backs into the far corner. 10:6
02:13 Gans misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:6
02:15 Wolgast lands a hook to the ribs. 10:8
02:27 Wolgast gets the cross through Gans's guard. 10:10
02:37 Gans is trapped in his own corner... 10:10
02:37 Wolgast scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gans. 10:12
02:52 Gans wraps up Wolgast. 10:12
03:00 Wolgast pushes Gans away. 10:12
03:00 Gans appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:12
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 10:13
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Wolgast'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
0:11 Gans lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:11 Wolgast is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:16 Wolgast is running out of gas... 4:0
0:16 The swelling is increasing around Wolgast's right. 4:0
0:27 There's a straight right by Wolgast! 4:4
0:27 Gans's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:4
0:41 Midget Wolgast is off target with that combination. 4:4
0:50 A cross lands for Gans. Wolgast didn't see that one coming. 6:4
01:04 Gans lands a crushing uppercut! 10:4
01:04 Wolgast is reeling after that shot! 10:4
01:08 Wolgast is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 10:4
01:13 Wolgast is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:4
01:16 Both fighters move back to ring center. 10:4
01:16 Midget Wolgast throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:6
01:28 Gans pins Wolgast in the corner! 10:6
01:28 Gans doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 13:6
01:33 The swelling under Midget Wolgast's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 13:6
01:45 Gans lands a hard hook! 17:6
01:45 Wolgast was stunned by that blow! 17:6
02:02 That hook by Gans jarred Wolgast! 21:6
02:02 What a devastating shot, Wolgast looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 21:6
02:07 Wolgast's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 21:6
02:12 Midget Wolgast traps Gans in the corner! 21:6
02:16 Wolgast lands a strong cross! 21:10
02:16 That blast sent Gans reeling into the ropes! 21:10
02:33 It's a sweet uppercut by Gans! He snapped Wolgast's head straight back with that punch! 26:10
02:33 Wolgast's knee almost touched the canvas... 26:10
02:42 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 26:10
02:53 Midget Wolgast shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gans flush! 26:15
02:53 Gans is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 26:15
02:58 * Gans brushed his glove under his left eye and you can see why . . . Wow there's some major swelling under that eye!! 26:15
03:00 Wolgast smothers Gans's attack as Gans tries to get off some shots inside. 26:15
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 27:15
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Gans is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gans still has distension. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Wolgast's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Wolgast slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:17 The fighters are at close quarters now as Gans lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:25 Gans got some great advice from Jack Mosley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 2:0
0:31 Gans lands a solid hook! 6:0
0:31 That's the punch Gans hoped to land! Midget Wolgast looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:0
0:36 Wolgast seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 6:0
0:40 Midget Wolgast lands the lead cross. 6:2
0:49 Wolgast is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:2
0:52 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:00 Gans wraps his arms around Wolgast. 6:2
01:05 Cappuccino separates the two... 6:2
01:09 Wolgast gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:4
01:14 The swelling around Gans's left eye is worsening. 6:4
01:23 Wolgast tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gans blocks it. 6:4
01:26 Wolgast eats a short cross from Gans amd backs away. 8:4
01:35 Wolgast lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:6
01:47 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:6
01:47 Wolgast lands a short uppercut in close. 8:8
01:57 Gans lands a stinging jab. 10:8
02:08 Wolgast has Joe Gans pinned! 10:8
02:13 Wolgast's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 10:8
02:23 That hook from Wolgast snapped Gans's head back violently! 10:13
02:23 Joe Gans is trying to regroup after that punch... 10:13
02:27 Gans is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:13
02:36 Wolgast back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Gans. 10:13
02:40 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:13
02:44 Wolgast is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:13
02:55 Wolgast looks to work the body, but Gans covers up nicely. 10:13
03:00 Wolgast tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:13
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 9:15
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Gans'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 If the swelling was lessened by Wolgast'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 Wolgast takes a hard combination from Gans 4:0
0:12 Wolgast is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 4:0
0:34 Gans throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
0:45 Gans drives that short hook into Wolgast's midsection! 9:0
0:45 Wolgast is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:0
0:50 Midget Wolgast's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:0
01:11 Gans tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 9:0
01:16 Gans has Wolgast cornered! 9:0
01:20 Gans fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:0
01:23 Wolgast splits Gans's gloves with an uppercut. 9:2
01:34 Fighters are exchanging blows! Gans scored more on that exchange. 12:4
01:47 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 12:4
01:47 Joe Gans lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 14:4
02:03 Wolgast moves into the far left corner. 14:4
02:03 Wolgast tries to clinch, but Gans shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 16:4
02:07 Wolgast's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Gans. 16:4
02:17 Gans is clinching... 16:4
02:29 Gans uses his shoulder to force Wolgast out of the clinch. 16:4
02:38 Gans has his arms wrapped around Wolgast... Now they separate. 16:4
02:47 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 16:4
02:56 Wolgast comes in low. Joe Gans puts a headlock on him. Cappuccino knocks Gans's arm off Wolgast's head. 16:4
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 16:4
03:00 Gans appears to have this fight under control. 16:4
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 16:4
Fight Result
Johnny Addie has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Harold Lederman, United States scores the bout 114 to 113
Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 115 to 112
Ray Hawkins, United States scores the bout 114 to 113
And your winner by unanimous decision Joe Gans!!!
Score Cards
Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 114
Midget Wolgast 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 9 10 9 113
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 115
Midget Wolgast 10 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 9 9 10 9 112
Ray Hawkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 114
Midget Wolgast 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 10 9 113
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 27 30 28 30 27 30 29 27 28 30 27 30 343
Midget Wolgast 30 27 29 27 30 24 28 30 29 27 30 27 338
Statistics
Categories Joe Gans Midget Wolgast
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.00 6.50
Hooks / Round 8.50 4.75
Crosses / Round 4.92 3.42
Combinations / Round 5.75 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.83 3.92
Punches Landed / Round 32.00 23.58
Punches Missed / Round 31.58 54.42
Punching Accuracy 50.3% 30.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 3 / 2 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
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 2 / 2
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 1 / 1 1 / 1