Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Laila Ali Anne Wolfe 1-1 1 KO 6 10
Preliminary 1 Jake Tuli Elwood McCloskey Off the board 1 TKO 10 15
Preliminary 2 Elvis Michailenko Elvis Parks 6-1 1 UD 15 15
Support Bout Elvis Makama Elvis Ali 5-2 1 TKO 11 15
Co-Feature Ray Robinson Muhammad Ali 1-1 2 SD 15 15
Main Event Benny Leonard Jack Dempsey 3-2 1 SD 15 15
#4#Event (9)25-30 (Jake VS Elwood)&Ultimate Elvis&Ali-Wolfe
Re: #4#Event (9)25-30 (Jake VS Elwood)&Ultimate Elvis&Ali-Wolfe
Opening Bout
Laila Ali vs Anne Wolfe
Fight info: Fenway Park, Boston, MA, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Omar Fernandez (Argentina), Gary Ritter (United States) and Hector Hernandez (Mexico), ring card girl is Tony California, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Laila Ali - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Anne Wolfe - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:18 Ali put on a good show in her last fight. Let's see how she will do in this fight. 0:0
0:27 Ali feels her back touch the ropes and tries to reverse her position. She doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:36 The fighters are tied up. Anne Wolfe tries to extract herself. She gets her arms free. 0:0
0:41 Wolfe pushes Ali away. 0:0
0:45 Wolfe steals a quick glance at her corner. 0:0
01:10 Wolfe smothers Ali's attack as Ali tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
01:12 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Wolfe digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Ali. 0:2
01:26 Wolfe comes in low. Ali puts a headlock on her. Caiz Sr. knocks Ali's arm off Wolfe's head. 0:2
01:31 Ali shoves Wolfe away. 0:2
01:42 Wolfe goes straight at Ali, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what she's trying to do. 0:2
01:48 Wolfe gets her head on the chest of Laila Ali as She tries to outmuscle her on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:4
02:04 Wolfe fires a lead right that Ali manages to avoid. 0:4
02:06 Ali scores with a punishing jab 3:4
02:20 Laila Ali takes a heavy hook downstairs. 3:8
02:20 Ali was stunned by that blow! 3:8
02:34 Wolfe misses badly. It looked like she changed her mind half way through the punch. 3:8
02:36 Ali scores with a hook to the side of the head. 5:8
02:52 Wolfe bangs home a hard cross. 5:11
03:00 Wolfe doesn't connect with the jab. 5:11
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 5:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Anne Wolfe is off her stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 That jab from Ali stopped Wolfe in his tracks. 3:0
0:24 Ali misses wildly with the Hook. 3:0
0:38 Anne Wolfe fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:0
0:49 Ali slides along the far ropes. 3:0
0:54 Wolfe quickly hitches up her trunks. 3:0
01:02 Ali works her way in and leans on Wolfe. 3:0
01:07 Ali connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Wolfe just shakes her head and smiles. 6:0
01:24 Ali catches Wolfe coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:0
01:24 That punch may have stunned Wolfe momentarily. 10:0
01:43 Ali is receiving a lot of encouragement from her corner. If this helps win fights, she has a real good shot tonight. 10:0
01:55 Ali can't find the range as she tries to work the body. 10:0
01:58 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Wolfe who scores with a short hook to the chest. 10:2
02:15 Ali dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Wolfe back on his heels! 14:2
02:15 Wolfe was rattled by that shot and she is hurt! 14:2
02:37 Ali whiffs with the uppercut. 14:2
02:49 Wolfe suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But her punches miss from this side too. Now she goes back to her orthodox stance. 14:2
02:51 Ali connects with a left-right combo. 16:2
02:55 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Wolfe's left eye. 16:2
03:00 Wolfe tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ali. 16:2
03:00 Caiz Sr. motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 18:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Ali cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Wolfe had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:16 Wolfe snaps Ali's head back with a jolting uppercut. 0:3
0:25 Bill Gibson was really animated in Ali's corner and Ali was nodding in agreement. 0:3
0:26 Wolfe flicks a lead right to the head of Ali. 0:5
0:42 Ali approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Wolfe any room to breathe. 0:5
0:46 Wolfe's corner is urging her on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:5
0:49 Not a lot on that hook to Wolfe's side, but it scored. 2:5
01:03 Caiz Sr. yells at the fighters to separate but Ali and Wolfe are a tangle of arms. 2:5
01:07 Ali finally lets go of Wolfe. 2:5
01:16 Wolfe is protecting the body nicely as Ali fails to score inside. 2:5
01:24 Wolfe rips off a series of jabs that score! Ali eats them and tries to bull her way inside but Wolfe quickly ties her up. Now, they separate. 2:8
01:52 Wolfe misses wildly with the hook. 2:8
02:00 Ali takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 5:8
02:14 Wolfe misses with that punch. 5:8
02:21 Wolfe lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 5:10
02:31 There's a wicked right by Ali. She had some steam on that punch. 8:10
02:40 Wolfe doesn't have to look for Ali this round. She is right there in front of her. 8:10
03:00 Wolfe throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali is getting her full rest as she remains on her stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now she's up and her corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Wolfe got quite a pep talk in her corner; we'll see if George Benton's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Ali wraps up Wolfe. 0:0
0:18 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 0:0
0:22 Ali takes a solid cross from Wolfe. 0:3
0:39 Wolfe catches Ali with a nice cross. 0:6
0:48 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:6
0:55 Anne Wolfe fires a shot, but it glances off Ali's shoulder. 0:6
01:06 Both fighters are throwing but Wolfe is scoring more than Ali. 2:9
01:15 Wolfe throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:11
01:32 Wolfe forces her way inside. 2:11
01:36 Both women look to measure one another. 2:11
01:44 Wolfe traps Ali's gloves under her arms. She won't let go until Caiz Sr. breaks it up. 2:11
01:56 Wolfe and Ali each take a step back. 2:11
02:06 Wolfe telegraphed that shot and Ali ducks under it easily. 2:11
02:16 Ali stays on the inside, and she lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 5:11
02:20 The swelling under Wolfe's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:11
02:35 Wolfe works herself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:11
02:42 Wolfe pins Ali in the corner! 5:11
02:47 That punch actually went behind Laila Ali's head as she moved inside of a looping shot from Wolfe. 5:11
03:00 Wolfe is jockeying for position as she tries to force Ali back into the corner. 5:11
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 4:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wolfe rushes out at the bell. Whatever her corner said to her seems to have her fired up. 0:0
0:10 Ali slides into the corner... 0:0
0:15 Wolfe is holding on to Ali. She seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:24 Caiz Sr. moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:28 Bill Gibson seemed to pump up Laila Ali between rounds. 0:0
0:33 Wolfe clinches... Ali gets an arm free! She should be punching with it! 0:0
0:38 Wolfe uses her shoulder to force Ali out of the clinch. 0:0
0:47 Ali cranks up the hook and connects to Wolfe's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:0
0:47 Wolfe looks like she was hurt by that punch! 5:0
0:51 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Wolfe. 5:0
01:01 Ali fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:0
01:03 Wolfe lands a brutal cross to head of Laila Ali. 5:3
01:20 Ali lands a crushing uppercut! 9:3
01:20 Wolfe is suddenly in trouble! 9:3
01:43 Wolfe tries to work her way inside but she can't do it. 9:3
01:55 Anne Wolfe scores with a winging right! Ali's head snapped back violently with that punch! 9:8
01:55 Ali looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:8
02:11 Wolfe lands a solid hook! 9:12
02:11 Ali's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:12
02:25 Laila Ali lands a devastating cross! 13:12
02:25 Wolfe was staggered by that punch! 13:12
02:29 The swelling is increasing around Wolfe's left. 13:12
02:34 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 13:12
02:46 Anne Wolfe is clinching... 13:12
02:50 Ali tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Sr. to break them up... 13:12
02:55 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 13:12
02:55 Wolfe bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 13:14
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 14:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Sr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Wolfe is noticeable, even at a distance. Although her corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from her eyes, Wolfe still has distension. 0:0
0:15 * A combination to the jaw has Wolfe hurt she stumbles forward and she's down!! 0:0
0:18 Caiz Sr. motions Ali to a neutral corner and starts the count. 9:0
0:18 1... 9:0
0:19 2... 9:0
0:20 3... 9:0
0:21 4... 9:0
0:22 5... 9:0
0:23 6... 9:0
0:24 7... 9:0
0:25 8... 9:0
0:26 9... 9:0
0:27 10! 9:0
0:27 * And this fight is over! Ali has knocked out Wolfe here in round 6 to the delight of his fans in attendance. 9:0
Fight Result
Ben Bentley has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 0:33 of round 6...
Laila Ali!
Score Cards
Omar Fernandez Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Laila Ali 9 10 9 9 10 47
Anne Wolfe 10 9 10 10 9 48
Gary Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Laila Ali 9 10 9 9 10 47
Anne Wolfe 10 9 10 10 9 48
Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Laila Ali 9 10 10 9 10 48
Anne Wolfe 10 9 9 10 9 47
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Laila Ali 27 30 28 27 30 142
Anne Wolfe 30 27 29 30 27 143
Statistics
Categories Laila Ali Anne Wolfe
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.83 2.00
Hooks / Round 2.67 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.33 2.50
Combinations / Round 2.67 4.33
Uppercuts / Round 2.50 4.17
Punches Landed / Round 16.00 17.00
Punches Missed / Round 32.83 56.00
Punching Accuracy 32.8% 23.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
Laila Ali vs Anne Wolfe
Fight info: Fenway Park, Boston, MA, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Omar Fernandez (Argentina), Gary Ritter (United States) and Hector Hernandez (Mexico), ring card girl is Tony California, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Laila Ali - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Anne Wolfe - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:18 Ali put on a good show in her last fight. Let's see how she will do in this fight. 0:0
0:27 Ali feels her back touch the ropes and tries to reverse her position. She doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:36 The fighters are tied up. Anne Wolfe tries to extract herself. She gets her arms free. 0:0
0:41 Wolfe pushes Ali away. 0:0
0:45 Wolfe steals a quick glance at her corner. 0:0
01:10 Wolfe smothers Ali's attack as Ali tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
01:12 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Wolfe digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Ali. 0:2
01:26 Wolfe comes in low. Ali puts a headlock on her. Caiz Sr. knocks Ali's arm off Wolfe's head. 0:2
01:31 Ali shoves Wolfe away. 0:2
01:42 Wolfe goes straight at Ali, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what she's trying to do. 0:2
01:48 Wolfe gets her head on the chest of Laila Ali as She tries to outmuscle her on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:4
02:04 Wolfe fires a lead right that Ali manages to avoid. 0:4
02:06 Ali scores with a punishing jab 3:4
02:20 Laila Ali takes a heavy hook downstairs. 3:8
02:20 Ali was stunned by that blow! 3:8
02:34 Wolfe misses badly. It looked like she changed her mind half way through the punch. 3:8
02:36 Ali scores with a hook to the side of the head. 5:8
02:52 Wolfe bangs home a hard cross. 5:11
03:00 Wolfe doesn't connect with the jab. 5:11
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 5:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Anne Wolfe is off her stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 That jab from Ali stopped Wolfe in his tracks. 3:0
0:24 Ali misses wildly with the Hook. 3:0
0:38 Anne Wolfe fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:0
0:49 Ali slides along the far ropes. 3:0
0:54 Wolfe quickly hitches up her trunks. 3:0
01:02 Ali works her way in and leans on Wolfe. 3:0
01:07 Ali connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Wolfe just shakes her head and smiles. 6:0
01:24 Ali catches Wolfe coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:0
01:24 That punch may have stunned Wolfe momentarily. 10:0
01:43 Ali is receiving a lot of encouragement from her corner. If this helps win fights, she has a real good shot tonight. 10:0
01:55 Ali can't find the range as she tries to work the body. 10:0
01:58 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Wolfe who scores with a short hook to the chest. 10:2
02:15 Ali dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Wolfe back on his heels! 14:2
02:15 Wolfe was rattled by that shot and she is hurt! 14:2
02:37 Ali whiffs with the uppercut. 14:2
02:49 Wolfe suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But her punches miss from this side too. Now she goes back to her orthodox stance. 14:2
02:51 Ali connects with a left-right combo. 16:2
02:55 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Wolfe's left eye. 16:2
03:00 Wolfe tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ali. 16:2
03:00 Caiz Sr. motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 18:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Ali cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Wolfe had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:16 Wolfe snaps Ali's head back with a jolting uppercut. 0:3
0:25 Bill Gibson was really animated in Ali's corner and Ali was nodding in agreement. 0:3
0:26 Wolfe flicks a lead right to the head of Ali. 0:5
0:42 Ali approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Wolfe any room to breathe. 0:5
0:46 Wolfe's corner is urging her on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:5
0:49 Not a lot on that hook to Wolfe's side, but it scored. 2:5
01:03 Caiz Sr. yells at the fighters to separate but Ali and Wolfe are a tangle of arms. 2:5
01:07 Ali finally lets go of Wolfe. 2:5
01:16 Wolfe is protecting the body nicely as Ali fails to score inside. 2:5
01:24 Wolfe rips off a series of jabs that score! Ali eats them and tries to bull her way inside but Wolfe quickly ties her up. Now, they separate. 2:8
01:52 Wolfe misses wildly with the hook. 2:8
02:00 Ali takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 5:8
02:14 Wolfe misses with that punch. 5:8
02:21 Wolfe lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 5:10
02:31 There's a wicked right by Ali. She had some steam on that punch. 8:10
02:40 Wolfe doesn't have to look for Ali this round. She is right there in front of her. 8:10
03:00 Wolfe throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali is getting her full rest as she remains on her stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now she's up and her corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Wolfe got quite a pep talk in her corner; we'll see if George Benton's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Ali wraps up Wolfe. 0:0
0:18 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 0:0
0:22 Ali takes a solid cross from Wolfe. 0:3
0:39 Wolfe catches Ali with a nice cross. 0:6
0:48 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:6
0:55 Anne Wolfe fires a shot, but it glances off Ali's shoulder. 0:6
01:06 Both fighters are throwing but Wolfe is scoring more than Ali. 2:9
01:15 Wolfe throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:11
01:32 Wolfe forces her way inside. 2:11
01:36 Both women look to measure one another. 2:11
01:44 Wolfe traps Ali's gloves under her arms. She won't let go until Caiz Sr. breaks it up. 2:11
01:56 Wolfe and Ali each take a step back. 2:11
02:06 Wolfe telegraphed that shot and Ali ducks under it easily. 2:11
02:16 Ali stays on the inside, and she lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 5:11
02:20 The swelling under Wolfe's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:11
02:35 Wolfe works herself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:11
02:42 Wolfe pins Ali in the corner! 5:11
02:47 That punch actually went behind Laila Ali's head as she moved inside of a looping shot from Wolfe. 5:11
03:00 Wolfe is jockeying for position as she tries to force Ali back into the corner. 5:11
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 4:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wolfe rushes out at the bell. Whatever her corner said to her seems to have her fired up. 0:0
0:10 Ali slides into the corner... 0:0
0:15 Wolfe is holding on to Ali. She seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:24 Caiz Sr. moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:28 Bill Gibson seemed to pump up Laila Ali between rounds. 0:0
0:33 Wolfe clinches... Ali gets an arm free! She should be punching with it! 0:0
0:38 Wolfe uses her shoulder to force Ali out of the clinch. 0:0
0:47 Ali cranks up the hook and connects to Wolfe's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:0
0:47 Wolfe looks like she was hurt by that punch! 5:0
0:51 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Wolfe. 5:0
01:01 Ali fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:0
01:03 Wolfe lands a brutal cross to head of Laila Ali. 5:3
01:20 Ali lands a crushing uppercut! 9:3
01:20 Wolfe is suddenly in trouble! 9:3
01:43 Wolfe tries to work her way inside but she can't do it. 9:3
01:55 Anne Wolfe scores with a winging right! Ali's head snapped back violently with that punch! 9:8
01:55 Ali looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:8
02:11 Wolfe lands a solid hook! 9:12
02:11 Ali's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:12
02:25 Laila Ali lands a devastating cross! 13:12
02:25 Wolfe was staggered by that punch! 13:12
02:29 The swelling is increasing around Wolfe's left. 13:12
02:34 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 13:12
02:46 Anne Wolfe is clinching... 13:12
02:50 Ali tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Sr. to break them up... 13:12
02:55 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 13:12
02:55 Wolfe bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 13:14
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 14:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Sr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Wolfe is noticeable, even at a distance. Although her corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from her eyes, Wolfe still has distension. 0:0
0:15 * A combination to the jaw has Wolfe hurt she stumbles forward and she's down!! 0:0
0:18 Caiz Sr. motions Ali to a neutral corner and starts the count. 9:0
0:18 1... 9:0
0:19 2... 9:0
0:20 3... 9:0
0:21 4... 9:0
0:22 5... 9:0
0:23 6... 9:0
0:24 7... 9:0
0:25 8... 9:0
0:26 9... 9:0
0:27 10! 9:0
0:27 * And this fight is over! Ali has knocked out Wolfe here in round 6 to the delight of his fans in attendance. 9:0
Fight Result
Ben Bentley has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 0:33 of round 6...
Laila Ali!
Score Cards
Omar Fernandez Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Laila Ali 9 10 9 9 10 47
Anne Wolfe 10 9 10 10 9 48
Gary Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Laila Ali 9 10 9 9 10 47
Anne Wolfe 10 9 10 10 9 48
Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Laila Ali 9 10 10 9 10 48
Anne Wolfe 10 9 9 10 9 47
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Laila Ali 27 30 28 27 30 142
Anne Wolfe 30 27 29 30 27 143
Statistics
Categories Laila Ali Anne Wolfe
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.83 2.00
Hooks / Round 2.67 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.33 2.50
Combinations / Round 2.67 4.33
Uppercuts / Round 2.50 4.17
Punches Landed / Round 16.00 17.00
Punches Missed / Round 32.83 56.00
Punching Accuracy 32.8% 23.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
Re: #4#Event (9)25-30 (Jake VS Elwood)&Ultimate Elvis&Ali-Wolfe
Preliminary 1
Jake Tuli vs Elwood McCloskey
Fight info: Club Amazura, Jamaica, NY, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Albert Bennett (United States), Al Lefkowitz (United States) and Mikael Hook (Sweden), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jake Tuli - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
In the blue corner: Elwood McCloskey - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Al Gavin
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
0:11 Jake Tuli is motioning with his gloves for McCloskey to bring it on, but Tuli is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:14 Tuli's finds a home on McCloskey's jaw. 2:0
0:30 McCloskey does a great job of moving as Tuli tries to work inside. 2:0
0:41 The uppercut just landed by Elwood McCloskey is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
0:55 Tuli drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:2
0:55 Those punches hurt McCloskey and he looks to hang on. 7:2
01:17 McCloskey just comes up short with the jab. 7:2
01:20 Tuli throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 9:2
01:32 Tuli scores big with that hook to the jaw of McCloskey. McCloskey took a step back after absorbing that shot. 12:2
01:58 McCloskey fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:2
02:00 There's some nice hand speed. Tuli fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 14:2
02:10 McCloskey sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 14:4
02:24 McCloskey throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 14:4
02:40 McCloskey back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Tuli. 14:4
02:44 McCloskey steals a quick glance at his corner. 14:4
02:54 McCloskey misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 14:4
02:56 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Tuli just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 17:4
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 18:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Elwood McCloskey looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 McCloskey doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:16 Eddie Futch knows McCloskey lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:21 McCloskey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:23 Tuli lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of McCloskey. 3:2
0:39 McCloskey lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Tuli's midsection. 3:4
0:55 McCloskey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tuli. 3:4
01:05 These guys are really going at it but Tuli looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:7
01:17 McCloskey seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:7
01:30 McCloskey wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tuli's defense. 5:7
01:33 The fighters are tangled up inside. Tuli has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 7:7
01:46 The quickness and footwork of McCloskey is definitely keeping Tuli off balance. 7:7
01:58 McCloskey moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Tuli that stopped him in his tracks! 10:7
02:12 Tuli moves to the center of the Ring taunting McCloskey with his hands by his sides. 10:7
02:17 Tuli slides into the corner... 10:7
02:21 McCloskey misses wildly with the hook. 10:7
02:24 Jake Tuli lets a quick hook go, catching McCloskey moving in. 12:7
02:33 McCloskey traps Tuli in the corner! 12:7
02:38 Elwood McCloskey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:7
02:44 Oh!!! Jake Tuli unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 17:7
02:44 McCloskey looks stunned! 17:7
02:53 Tuli throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 19:7
02:53 Tuli wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put McCloskey away! 19:7
03:00 Tuli can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 19:7
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 20:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jake Tuli and McCloskey leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 McCloskey fires a shot, but it glances off Tuli's shoulder. 0:0
0:19 Tuli forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of McCloskey. 2:0
0:32 McCloskey backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:32 * Caiz Jr. is giving Jake Tuli a warning for using the elbow. 6:0
0:50 Tuli scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:0
01:07 Jake Tuli moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Elwood McCloskey. 8:0
01:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:0
01:18 Tuli moves into a neutral corner. 8:0
01:18 McCloskey scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:2
01:35 Tuli has freed himself from McCloskey. They move quickly to ring center. 8:2
01:51 Tuli retreats into a neutral corner. 8:2
01:55 McCloskey misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:2
01:57 Tuli throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to McCloskey's jaw. 10:2
02:07 Tuli moves into the far left corner. 10:2
02:07 McCloskey connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 10:4
02:18 Elwood McCloskey scores with a quick hook to the head of Tuli after Tuli missed with a wild shot of his own. 10:6
02:27 McCloskey doesn't have to look for Tuli this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:6
02:30 McCloskey has Tuli trapped in the far neutral corner... 10:6
02:30 McCloskey catches Tuli with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:8
02:39 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:8
02:44 Tuli can't score with short uppercut inside. Elwood McCloskey got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:8
02:56 Elwood McCloskey just can't find the range with that uppercut. 10:8
02:58 Tuli lands a stinging jab. 12:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 14:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tuli's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 McCloskey got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Futch's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 McCloskey scores with a nice right cross. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:22 Caiz Jr. yells at the fighters to separate but Elwood McCloskey and Tuli are a tangle of arms. 0:2
0:27 Referee Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 0:2
0:38 McCloskey takes a right to the body. 2:2
0:49 Tuli hooks off the jab and scores to the body or McCloskey. 4:2
01:07 McCloskey is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Tuli can't throw punches, I guess. 4:2
01:11 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
01:16 Tuli takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:2
01:19 Tuli retreats into the right corner. 4:2
01:24 Tuli comes in low. McCloskey puts a headlock on him. Caiz Jr. knocks McCloskey's arm off Tuli's head. 4:2
01:28 Caiz Jr. separates them. 4:2
01:32 McCloskey's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:2
01:46 McCloskey lands a short left hook to the head. 4:4
02:03 McCloskey looks for a breather; he grabs Tuli and holds on. Tuli pushes McCloskey off and looks for an opening. 4:4
02:07 The fighters have just banged heads! 4:4
02:07 Tuli now has some bruising under his left eye. 4:4
02:17 Tuli lands a solid uppercut! 8:4
02:17 McCloskey is gasping for air!! 8:4
02:36 McCloskey fires a lead right that Tuli manages to avoid. 8:4
02:39 Tuli snakes the jab through McCloskey's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:4
02:48 Some good body work by Elwood McCloskey but not much on those punches. 10:6
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 10:6
03:00 Tuli is trying to free his gloves from under McCloskey's gloves. 10:6
03:00 Caiz Jr. has to break the clinch. 10:6
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Caiz Jr. jumps between them. 10:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tuli didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 McCloskey misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:24 McCloskey gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:4
0:43 McCloskey is protecting the body nicely as Tuli fails to score inside. 0:4
0:52 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:4
0:56 Tuli slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:56 McCloskey rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:6
01:10 Tuli leaves the jab just short. 0:6
01:17 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:6
01:25 Tuli tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McCloskey blocks it. 0:6
01:27 A cross to body by McCloskey gets through. 0:8
01:41 McCloskey fires a left hand that Tuli takes high on the shoulder. 0:8
01:48 Tuli lands a devastating hook! 4:8
01:48 McCloskey is reeling.. 4:8
02:00 McCloskey seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:8
02:10 Tuli throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McCloskey but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:8
02:21 McCloskey is moving around the ring nicely. 4:8
02:34 Tuli misses with that hook. 4:8
02:41 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:8
02:44 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 6:10
02:48 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Tuli. 6:10
02:53 Tuli backs into the upper left corner. 6:10
02:53 McCloskey wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:12
03:00 Tuli has McCloskey cornered! 6:12
03:00 There's another round in the books. 6:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tuli is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Dai Dollings was really animated in Jake Tuli's corner and Tuli was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 McCloskey backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Tuli bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:17 Tuli gets in a hook to the body of McCloskey. 4:0
0:33 Tuli doesn't connect with the cross. 4:0
0:40 Tuli moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:0
0:52 McCloskey pins Tuli in the corner! 6:0
0:57 McCloskey slips out of a corner, as Tuli attempts to trap him. 6:0
01:02 There's the uppercut from Tuli. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:0
01:14 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:0
01:19 Tuli dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts McCloskey back on his heels! 13:0
01:19 Tuli has Elwood McCloskey in trouble after that punch! 13:0
01:28 Tuli traps McCloskey in the corner! 13:0
01:28 Tuli throws a hard cross and scores to the head of McCloskey. 16:0
01:37 Tuli connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 18:0
01:50 McCloskey is trapped in the corner... 18:0
01:50 Tuli lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 20:0
02:03 Tuli looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 20:0
02:12 Tuli gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of McCloskey with an uppercut. 22:0
02:26 Tuli's misses as McCloskey backpedals away. 22:0
02:28 McCloskey sneaks home the right cross. 22:2
02:32 Tuli's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 22:2
02:42 Tuli fires a volley of punches but McCloskey was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 22:2
02:44 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Elwood McCloskey blasts home a hook. 22:4
02:53 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 22:4
02:57 McCloskey has Tuli trapped! 22:4
02:57 McCloskey goes to the body landing an uppercut. 22:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 23:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tuli and McCloskey square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:05 Tuli'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 Tuli has McCloskey blocked in! 0:0
0:10 McCloskey picks off the jab thrown by Tuli. 0:0
0:13 McCloskey works the body, landing an uppercut. 0:2
0:22 Tuli has Elwood McCloskey pinned! 0:2
0:22 Tuli goes downstairs with the hook. 2:2
0:40 Tuli muscles his way inside. 2:2
0:53 McCloskey is keeping away from the ropes. 2:2
0:53 Some nice infighting ends with McCloskey getting an uppercut in. 2:4
01:02 Tuli slides into the corner... 2:4
01:07 McCloskey clamps Tuli's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Jr. breaks the hold. 2:4
01:11 * Tuli is blatantly hitting after the break and Caiz Jr. has stopped the action to scold him 2:4
01:34 * McCloskey has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 2:4
01:37 Caiz Jr. stands over McCloskey and starts the count... 12:4
01:37 1... 12:4
01:38 2... 12:4
01:39 3... 12:4
01:40 4... 12:4
01:41 5... 12:4
01:42 6... 12:4
01:43 7... 12:4
01:44 8... 12:4
01:45 9... 12:4
01:45 * McCloskey is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Caiz Jr.. 12:4
01:45 Elwood McCloskey does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Caiz Jr. must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 12:4
01:45 Tuli is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 12:4
01:58 Tuli shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Elwood McCloskey. 12:4
02:03 McCloskey retreats into the upper corner. 12:4
02:03 * Ouch, I felt that one Tuli is being warned by Caiz Jr. to watch the low blows. 14:4
02:12 McCloskey has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Tuli needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 14:4
02:25 Jake Tuli is just missing by a hair with his punches. 14:4
02:36 He swings...and misses. 14:4
02:43 Tuli scores with a quick one-two to McCloskey's midsection 16:4
02:43 Tuli probably can't finish McCloskey this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 16:4
02:52 Tuli slips in a jab to the body 18:4
02:52 Elwood McCloskey suddenly looks very vulnerable. Jake Tuli can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 18:4
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 20:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCloskey looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tuli'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 McCloskey has Tuli cornered! 0:0
0:13 McCloskey whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:15 Elwood McCloskey is running out of gas... 0:0
0:20 McCloskey's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:25 McCloskey misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:31 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:36 Elwood McCloskey tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tuli. 0:0
0:47 * Tuli lands a hard cross to the head and McCloskey is down!! 0:0
0:50 Tuli is ushered to a neutral corner by Caiz Jr. and the count begins.. 6:0
0:50 1... 6:0
0:51 2... 6:0
0:52 3... 6:0
0:52 * McCloskey is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 6:0
0:52 Caiz Jr. is allowing the fight to continue. McCloskey looks real shaken to us, however. 6:0
0:52 Tuli has McCloskey is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 6:0
01:01 Tuli goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:0
01:01 Tuli hurt McCloskey with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 8:0
01:15 Tuli suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:0
01:26 Tuli looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down McCloskey. 8:0
01:26 McCloskey is really shaken up having been down in both this round, and the round prior. 8:0
01:34 Tuli misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 10:0
01:34 Tuli stunned McCloskey with that last shot and Tuli's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 10:0
01:39 Elwood McCloskey's tank is just about on empty. 10:0
01:52 McCloskey is blocked in his own corner... 10:0
01:56 Tuli lands a hard hook! 14:0
01:56 Tuli has McCloskey in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 14:0
02:14 * Tuli lands a wild looping right and McCloskey hits the deck!! That punch came from the third row!! 14:0
02:16 Caiz Jr. crouches over McCloskey and begins to count.. 21:0
02:16 1... 21:0
02:17 2... 21:0
02:18 3... 21:0
02:19 The count reaches 4 as McCloskey is struggling to climb off of the deck. 21:0
02:19 * McCloskey is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 21:0
02:19 Caiz Jr. waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 21:0
02:19 Tuli won't want to let McCloskey off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 21:0
02:28 Tuli has McCloskey trapped! 21:0
02:28 That flurry by Tuli scored cleanly as McCloskey looks to clinch. 24:0
02:28 McCloskey tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 24:0
02:28 Tuli has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 24:0
02:32 McCloskey is taking a bad beating. Even the crowd wants this fight stopped. 24:0
02:36 McCloskey eats a jab from Tuli 26:0
02:36 McCloskey is in trouble. Tuli needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 26:0
02:45 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 26:0
02:50 Jake Tuli fires and misses. 26:0
03:00 Jake Tuli lands a strong jab! 31:0
03:00 McCloskey is badly hurt! 31:0
03:00 Tuli appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 31:0
03:00 McCloskey looks to still be dazed from that knockdown as he starts towards the wrong corner. 32:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 McCloskey received a pep talk from Eddie Futch before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Elwood McCloskey lets his hands go inside, but Tuli protects his body well. 0:0
0:14 The cross scores for Tuli. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:23 McCloskey is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:26 McCloskey pins Tuli in the corner! 2:0
0:26 McCloskey leans on Tuli and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:2
0:30 Tuli's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:2
0:39 Tuli does a great job with subtle movement to avoid McCloskey's punches in close. 2:2
0:42 Jake Tuli lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:2
0:54 Elwood McCloskey lands a jab to the midsection 4:4
01:03 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:4
01:08 McCloskey is flicking the jab, trying to keep Tuli at long range. 4:4
01:17 McCloskey lands consecutive blows to Tuli's midsection. 4:6
01:26 Tuli lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:6
01:35 McCloskey has Tuli cornered! 6:6
01:40 Tuli does a great job smothering McCloskey's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:6
01:42 Tuli throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:6
01:47 I think McCloskey is still seeing stars after being knocked down in the last round. 8:6
01:59 Tuli wings a big left hand at McCloskey but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:6
02:02 The cross scores for McCloskey. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:8
02:06 There appears to be increased swelling under Tuli's left eye. 8:8
02:17 McCloskey is staying at the center of the ring. 8:8
02:17 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Elwood McCloskey lands the right hand. 8:10
02:39 * Jake Tuli lands a vicious hook and down goes McCloskey! 8:10
02:42 Caiz Jr. motions Tuli to a neutral corner and starts the count. 18:10
02:42 1... 18:10
02:43 2... 18:10
02:44 3... 18:10
02:45 4... 18:10
02:46 5... 18:10
02:47 6... 18:10
02:48 7... 18:10
02:49 8... 18:10
02:50 9... 18:10
02:50 * McCloskey still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Caiz Jr. is taking a long look at him. 18:10
02:50 Caiz Jr. wipes Elwood McCloskey's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... McCloskey nods his head and the action resumes. 18:10
02:55 McCloskey looks helpless as Tuli pours it on, this fight has to be close to being stopped. 18:10
03:00 Tuli lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McCloskey. 18:10
03:00 It looks like Jake Tuli has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:10
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 18:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Tuli'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 Tuli lands a vicious cross! 5:0
0:11 Elwood McCloskey appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:0
0:20 Elwood McCloskey is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:0
0:29 McCloskey just comes up short with the hook. 5:0
0:31 Tuli gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of McCloskey. 7:0
0:47 McCloskey pins Tuli in the corner! 7:0
0:51 Elwood McCloskey just misses with a huge shot as Tuli chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:0
01:07 * Tuli lands a tremendous hook to the liver and McCloskey drops to his knees gasping for air. 7:0
01:10 Caiz Jr. stands over McCloskey and begins counting... 15:0
01:10 1... 15:0
01:11 2... 15:0
01:12 3... 15:0
01:13 4... 15:0
01:14 5... 15:0
01:15 6... 15:0
01:16 7... 15:0
01:16 * McCloskey gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 15:0
01:16 This bout will continue as Caiz Jr. signals to both men to fight. 15:0
01:16 Tuli knows he has McCloskey hurt as he wades in swinging! 15:0
01:29 Tuli connects with an uppercut to the head of McCloskey. 17:0
01:29 McCloskey is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Tuli just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 17:0
01:34 Caiz Jr. makes a move toward McCloskey, who's getting hit with almost every punch thrown his way. Caiz Jr. should stop this fight before McCloskey gets hurt. 17:0
01:38 There's no doubt about it. Those knockdowns this round and last are having an effect on McCloskey. 17:0
01:47 Tuli telegraphed that shot and Elwood McCloskey ducks under it easily. 17:0
01:58 Tuli just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught McCloskey with a sharp combination! 21:0
01:58 Elwood McCloskey took far too many hard shots from Tuli in that flurry and he is hurt! 21:0
02:07 McCloskey slides into his own corner... 21:0
02:11 Tuli approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Elwood McCloskey any room to breathe. 21:0
02:16 Jake Tuli doubles up to the body, though Elwood McCloskey seems unfazed. 23:0
02:16 Tuli has McCloskey hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 23:0
02:20 * McCloskey is taking a vicious beating.. Caiz Jr. is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! Tuli is the winner on a TKO! 23:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Howard Leigh for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:21 mark in Round 10 is...
Jake Tuli!
Score Cards
Albert Bennett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jake Tuli 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 89
Elwood McCloskey 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 6 8 77
Al Lefkowitz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jake Tuli 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 89
Elwood McCloskey 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 6 8 77
Mikael Hook Round Total
Sweden 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jake Tuli 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 89
Elwood McCloskey 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 6 8 77
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jake Tuli 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 267
Elwood McCloskey 27 27 27 27 30 27 24 18 24 231
Statistics
Categories Jake Tuli Elwood McCloskey
Knockdowns scored 5 0
Jabs / Round 6.00 3.40
Hooks / Round 10.50 3.00
Crosses / Round 10.60 4.10
Combinations / Round 7.00 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 6.90 3.60
Punches Landed / Round 41.00 17.80
Punches Missed / Round 63.00 68.20
Punching Accuracy 39.4% 20.7%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Elbow 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Jake Tuli vs Elwood McCloskey
Fight info: Club Amazura, Jamaica, NY, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Albert Bennett (United States), Al Lefkowitz (United States) and Mikael Hook (Sweden), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jake Tuli - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
In the blue corner: Elwood McCloskey - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Al Gavin
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
0:11 Jake Tuli is motioning with his gloves for McCloskey to bring it on, but Tuli is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:14 Tuli's finds a home on McCloskey's jaw. 2:0
0:30 McCloskey does a great job of moving as Tuli tries to work inside. 2:0
0:41 The uppercut just landed by Elwood McCloskey is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
0:55 Tuli drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:2
0:55 Those punches hurt McCloskey and he looks to hang on. 7:2
01:17 McCloskey just comes up short with the jab. 7:2
01:20 Tuli throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 9:2
01:32 Tuli scores big with that hook to the jaw of McCloskey. McCloskey took a step back after absorbing that shot. 12:2
01:58 McCloskey fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:2
02:00 There's some nice hand speed. Tuli fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 14:2
02:10 McCloskey sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 14:4
02:24 McCloskey throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 14:4
02:40 McCloskey back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Tuli. 14:4
02:44 McCloskey steals a quick glance at his corner. 14:4
02:54 McCloskey misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 14:4
02:56 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Tuli just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 17:4
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 18:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Elwood McCloskey looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 McCloskey doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:16 Eddie Futch knows McCloskey lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:21 McCloskey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:23 Tuli lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of McCloskey. 3:2
0:39 McCloskey lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Tuli's midsection. 3:4
0:55 McCloskey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tuli. 3:4
01:05 These guys are really going at it but Tuli looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:7
01:17 McCloskey seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:7
01:30 McCloskey wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tuli's defense. 5:7
01:33 The fighters are tangled up inside. Tuli has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 7:7
01:46 The quickness and footwork of McCloskey is definitely keeping Tuli off balance. 7:7
01:58 McCloskey moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Tuli that stopped him in his tracks! 10:7
02:12 Tuli moves to the center of the Ring taunting McCloskey with his hands by his sides. 10:7
02:17 Tuli slides into the corner... 10:7
02:21 McCloskey misses wildly with the hook. 10:7
02:24 Jake Tuli lets a quick hook go, catching McCloskey moving in. 12:7
02:33 McCloskey traps Tuli in the corner! 12:7
02:38 Elwood McCloskey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:7
02:44 Oh!!! Jake Tuli unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 17:7
02:44 McCloskey looks stunned! 17:7
02:53 Tuli throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 19:7
02:53 Tuli wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put McCloskey away! 19:7
03:00 Tuli can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 19:7
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 20:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jake Tuli and McCloskey leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 McCloskey fires a shot, but it glances off Tuli's shoulder. 0:0
0:19 Tuli forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of McCloskey. 2:0
0:32 McCloskey backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:32 * Caiz Jr. is giving Jake Tuli a warning for using the elbow. 6:0
0:50 Tuli scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:0
01:07 Jake Tuli moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Elwood McCloskey. 8:0
01:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:0
01:18 Tuli moves into a neutral corner. 8:0
01:18 McCloskey scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:2
01:35 Tuli has freed himself from McCloskey. They move quickly to ring center. 8:2
01:51 Tuli retreats into a neutral corner. 8:2
01:55 McCloskey misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:2
01:57 Tuli throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to McCloskey's jaw. 10:2
02:07 Tuli moves into the far left corner. 10:2
02:07 McCloskey connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 10:4
02:18 Elwood McCloskey scores with a quick hook to the head of Tuli after Tuli missed with a wild shot of his own. 10:6
02:27 McCloskey doesn't have to look for Tuli this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:6
02:30 McCloskey has Tuli trapped in the far neutral corner... 10:6
02:30 McCloskey catches Tuli with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:8
02:39 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:8
02:44 Tuli can't score with short uppercut inside. Elwood McCloskey got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:8
02:56 Elwood McCloskey just can't find the range with that uppercut. 10:8
02:58 Tuli lands a stinging jab. 12:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 14:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tuli's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 McCloskey got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Futch's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 McCloskey scores with a nice right cross. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:22 Caiz Jr. yells at the fighters to separate but Elwood McCloskey and Tuli are a tangle of arms. 0:2
0:27 Referee Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 0:2
0:38 McCloskey takes a right to the body. 2:2
0:49 Tuli hooks off the jab and scores to the body or McCloskey. 4:2
01:07 McCloskey is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Tuli can't throw punches, I guess. 4:2
01:11 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
01:16 Tuli takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:2
01:19 Tuli retreats into the right corner. 4:2
01:24 Tuli comes in low. McCloskey puts a headlock on him. Caiz Jr. knocks McCloskey's arm off Tuli's head. 4:2
01:28 Caiz Jr. separates them. 4:2
01:32 McCloskey's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:2
01:46 McCloskey lands a short left hook to the head. 4:4
02:03 McCloskey looks for a breather; he grabs Tuli and holds on. Tuli pushes McCloskey off and looks for an opening. 4:4
02:07 The fighters have just banged heads! 4:4
02:07 Tuli now has some bruising under his left eye. 4:4
02:17 Tuli lands a solid uppercut! 8:4
02:17 McCloskey is gasping for air!! 8:4
02:36 McCloskey fires a lead right that Tuli manages to avoid. 8:4
02:39 Tuli snakes the jab through McCloskey's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:4
02:48 Some good body work by Elwood McCloskey but not much on those punches. 10:6
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 10:6
03:00 Tuli is trying to free his gloves from under McCloskey's gloves. 10:6
03:00 Caiz Jr. has to break the clinch. 10:6
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Caiz Jr. jumps between them. 10:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tuli didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 McCloskey misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:24 McCloskey gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:4
0:43 McCloskey is protecting the body nicely as Tuli fails to score inside. 0:4
0:52 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:4
0:56 Tuli slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:56 McCloskey rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:6
01:10 Tuli leaves the jab just short. 0:6
01:17 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:6
01:25 Tuli tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McCloskey blocks it. 0:6
01:27 A cross to body by McCloskey gets through. 0:8
01:41 McCloskey fires a left hand that Tuli takes high on the shoulder. 0:8
01:48 Tuli lands a devastating hook! 4:8
01:48 McCloskey is reeling.. 4:8
02:00 McCloskey seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:8
02:10 Tuli throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McCloskey but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:8
02:21 McCloskey is moving around the ring nicely. 4:8
02:34 Tuli misses with that hook. 4:8
02:41 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:8
02:44 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 6:10
02:48 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Tuli. 6:10
02:53 Tuli backs into the upper left corner. 6:10
02:53 McCloskey wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:12
03:00 Tuli has McCloskey cornered! 6:12
03:00 There's another round in the books. 6:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tuli is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Dai Dollings was really animated in Jake Tuli's corner and Tuli was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 McCloskey backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Tuli bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:17 Tuli gets in a hook to the body of McCloskey. 4:0
0:33 Tuli doesn't connect with the cross. 4:0
0:40 Tuli moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:0
0:52 McCloskey pins Tuli in the corner! 6:0
0:57 McCloskey slips out of a corner, as Tuli attempts to trap him. 6:0
01:02 There's the uppercut from Tuli. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:0
01:14 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:0
01:19 Tuli dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts McCloskey back on his heels! 13:0
01:19 Tuli has Elwood McCloskey in trouble after that punch! 13:0
01:28 Tuli traps McCloskey in the corner! 13:0
01:28 Tuli throws a hard cross and scores to the head of McCloskey. 16:0
01:37 Tuli connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 18:0
01:50 McCloskey is trapped in the corner... 18:0
01:50 Tuli lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 20:0
02:03 Tuli looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 20:0
02:12 Tuli gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of McCloskey with an uppercut. 22:0
02:26 Tuli's misses as McCloskey backpedals away. 22:0
02:28 McCloskey sneaks home the right cross. 22:2
02:32 Tuli's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 22:2
02:42 Tuli fires a volley of punches but McCloskey was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 22:2
02:44 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Elwood McCloskey blasts home a hook. 22:4
02:53 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 22:4
02:57 McCloskey has Tuli trapped! 22:4
02:57 McCloskey goes to the body landing an uppercut. 22:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 23:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tuli and McCloskey square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:05 Tuli'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 Tuli has McCloskey blocked in! 0:0
0:10 McCloskey picks off the jab thrown by Tuli. 0:0
0:13 McCloskey works the body, landing an uppercut. 0:2
0:22 Tuli has Elwood McCloskey pinned! 0:2
0:22 Tuli goes downstairs with the hook. 2:2
0:40 Tuli muscles his way inside. 2:2
0:53 McCloskey is keeping away from the ropes. 2:2
0:53 Some nice infighting ends with McCloskey getting an uppercut in. 2:4
01:02 Tuli slides into the corner... 2:4
01:07 McCloskey clamps Tuli's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Jr. breaks the hold. 2:4
01:11 * Tuli is blatantly hitting after the break and Caiz Jr. has stopped the action to scold him 2:4
01:34 * McCloskey has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 2:4
01:37 Caiz Jr. stands over McCloskey and starts the count... 12:4
01:37 1... 12:4
01:38 2... 12:4
01:39 3... 12:4
01:40 4... 12:4
01:41 5... 12:4
01:42 6... 12:4
01:43 7... 12:4
01:44 8... 12:4
01:45 9... 12:4
01:45 * McCloskey is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Caiz Jr.. 12:4
01:45 Elwood McCloskey does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Caiz Jr. must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 12:4
01:45 Tuli is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 12:4
01:58 Tuli shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Elwood McCloskey. 12:4
02:03 McCloskey retreats into the upper corner. 12:4
02:03 * Ouch, I felt that one Tuli is being warned by Caiz Jr. to watch the low blows. 14:4
02:12 McCloskey has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Tuli needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 14:4
02:25 Jake Tuli is just missing by a hair with his punches. 14:4
02:36 He swings...and misses. 14:4
02:43 Tuli scores with a quick one-two to McCloskey's midsection 16:4
02:43 Tuli probably can't finish McCloskey this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 16:4
02:52 Tuli slips in a jab to the body 18:4
02:52 Elwood McCloskey suddenly looks very vulnerable. Jake Tuli can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 18:4
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 20:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCloskey looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tuli'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 McCloskey has Tuli cornered! 0:0
0:13 McCloskey whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:15 Elwood McCloskey is running out of gas... 0:0
0:20 McCloskey's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:25 McCloskey misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:31 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:36 Elwood McCloskey tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tuli. 0:0
0:47 * Tuli lands a hard cross to the head and McCloskey is down!! 0:0
0:50 Tuli is ushered to a neutral corner by Caiz Jr. and the count begins.. 6:0
0:50 1... 6:0
0:51 2... 6:0
0:52 3... 6:0
0:52 * McCloskey is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 6:0
0:52 Caiz Jr. is allowing the fight to continue. McCloskey looks real shaken to us, however. 6:0
0:52 Tuli has McCloskey is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 6:0
01:01 Tuli goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:0
01:01 Tuli hurt McCloskey with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 8:0
01:15 Tuli suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:0
01:26 Tuli looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down McCloskey. 8:0
01:26 McCloskey is really shaken up having been down in both this round, and the round prior. 8:0
01:34 Tuli misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 10:0
01:34 Tuli stunned McCloskey with that last shot and Tuli's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 10:0
01:39 Elwood McCloskey's tank is just about on empty. 10:0
01:52 McCloskey is blocked in his own corner... 10:0
01:56 Tuli lands a hard hook! 14:0
01:56 Tuli has McCloskey in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 14:0
02:14 * Tuli lands a wild looping right and McCloskey hits the deck!! That punch came from the third row!! 14:0
02:16 Caiz Jr. crouches over McCloskey and begins to count.. 21:0
02:16 1... 21:0
02:17 2... 21:0
02:18 3... 21:0
02:19 The count reaches 4 as McCloskey is struggling to climb off of the deck. 21:0
02:19 * McCloskey is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 21:0
02:19 Caiz Jr. waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 21:0
02:19 Tuli won't want to let McCloskey off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 21:0
02:28 Tuli has McCloskey trapped! 21:0
02:28 That flurry by Tuli scored cleanly as McCloskey looks to clinch. 24:0
02:28 McCloskey tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 24:0
02:28 Tuli has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 24:0
02:32 McCloskey is taking a bad beating. Even the crowd wants this fight stopped. 24:0
02:36 McCloskey eats a jab from Tuli 26:0
02:36 McCloskey is in trouble. Tuli needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 26:0
02:45 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 26:0
02:50 Jake Tuli fires and misses. 26:0
03:00 Jake Tuli lands a strong jab! 31:0
03:00 McCloskey is badly hurt! 31:0
03:00 Tuli appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 31:0
03:00 McCloskey looks to still be dazed from that knockdown as he starts towards the wrong corner. 32:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 McCloskey received a pep talk from Eddie Futch before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Elwood McCloskey lets his hands go inside, but Tuli protects his body well. 0:0
0:14 The cross scores for Tuli. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:23 McCloskey is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:26 McCloskey pins Tuli in the corner! 2:0
0:26 McCloskey leans on Tuli and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:2
0:30 Tuli's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:2
0:39 Tuli does a great job with subtle movement to avoid McCloskey's punches in close. 2:2
0:42 Jake Tuli lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:2
0:54 Elwood McCloskey lands a jab to the midsection 4:4
01:03 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:4
01:08 McCloskey is flicking the jab, trying to keep Tuli at long range. 4:4
01:17 McCloskey lands consecutive blows to Tuli's midsection. 4:6
01:26 Tuli lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:6
01:35 McCloskey has Tuli cornered! 6:6
01:40 Tuli does a great job smothering McCloskey's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:6
01:42 Tuli throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:6
01:47 I think McCloskey is still seeing stars after being knocked down in the last round. 8:6
01:59 Tuli wings a big left hand at McCloskey but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:6
02:02 The cross scores for McCloskey. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:8
02:06 There appears to be increased swelling under Tuli's left eye. 8:8
02:17 McCloskey is staying at the center of the ring. 8:8
02:17 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Elwood McCloskey lands the right hand. 8:10
02:39 * Jake Tuli lands a vicious hook and down goes McCloskey! 8:10
02:42 Caiz Jr. motions Tuli to a neutral corner and starts the count. 18:10
02:42 1... 18:10
02:43 2... 18:10
02:44 3... 18:10
02:45 4... 18:10
02:46 5... 18:10
02:47 6... 18:10
02:48 7... 18:10
02:49 8... 18:10
02:50 9... 18:10
02:50 * McCloskey still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Caiz Jr. is taking a long look at him. 18:10
02:50 Caiz Jr. wipes Elwood McCloskey's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... McCloskey nods his head and the action resumes. 18:10
02:55 McCloskey looks helpless as Tuli pours it on, this fight has to be close to being stopped. 18:10
03:00 Tuli lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McCloskey. 18:10
03:00 It looks like Jake Tuli has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:10
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 18:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Tuli'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 Tuli lands a vicious cross! 5:0
0:11 Elwood McCloskey appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:0
0:20 Elwood McCloskey is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:0
0:29 McCloskey just comes up short with the hook. 5:0
0:31 Tuli gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of McCloskey. 7:0
0:47 McCloskey pins Tuli in the corner! 7:0
0:51 Elwood McCloskey just misses with a huge shot as Tuli chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:0
01:07 * Tuli lands a tremendous hook to the liver and McCloskey drops to his knees gasping for air. 7:0
01:10 Caiz Jr. stands over McCloskey and begins counting... 15:0
01:10 1... 15:0
01:11 2... 15:0
01:12 3... 15:0
01:13 4... 15:0
01:14 5... 15:0
01:15 6... 15:0
01:16 7... 15:0
01:16 * McCloskey gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 15:0
01:16 This bout will continue as Caiz Jr. signals to both men to fight. 15:0
01:16 Tuli knows he has McCloskey hurt as he wades in swinging! 15:0
01:29 Tuli connects with an uppercut to the head of McCloskey. 17:0
01:29 McCloskey is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Tuli just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 17:0
01:34 Caiz Jr. makes a move toward McCloskey, who's getting hit with almost every punch thrown his way. Caiz Jr. should stop this fight before McCloskey gets hurt. 17:0
01:38 There's no doubt about it. Those knockdowns this round and last are having an effect on McCloskey. 17:0
01:47 Tuli telegraphed that shot and Elwood McCloskey ducks under it easily. 17:0
01:58 Tuli just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught McCloskey with a sharp combination! 21:0
01:58 Elwood McCloskey took far too many hard shots from Tuli in that flurry and he is hurt! 21:0
02:07 McCloskey slides into his own corner... 21:0
02:11 Tuli approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Elwood McCloskey any room to breathe. 21:0
02:16 Jake Tuli doubles up to the body, though Elwood McCloskey seems unfazed. 23:0
02:16 Tuli has McCloskey hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 23:0
02:20 * McCloskey is taking a vicious beating.. Caiz Jr. is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! Tuli is the winner on a TKO! 23:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Howard Leigh for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:21 mark in Round 10 is...
Jake Tuli!
Score Cards
Albert Bennett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jake Tuli 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 89
Elwood McCloskey 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 6 8 77
Al Lefkowitz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jake Tuli 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 89
Elwood McCloskey 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 6 8 77
Mikael Hook Round Total
Sweden 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jake Tuli 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 89
Elwood McCloskey 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 6 8 77
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jake Tuli 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 267
Elwood McCloskey 27 27 27 27 30 27 24 18 24 231
Statistics
Categories Jake Tuli Elwood McCloskey
Knockdowns scored 5 0
Jabs / Round 6.00 3.40
Hooks / Round 10.50 3.00
Crosses / Round 10.60 4.10
Combinations / Round 7.00 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 6.90 3.60
Punches Landed / Round 41.00 17.80
Punches Missed / Round 63.00 68.20
Punching Accuracy 39.4% 20.7%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Elbow 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Re: #4#Event (9)25-30 (Jake VS Elwood)&Ultimate Elvis&Ali-Wolfe
Preliminary 2
Elvis Michailenko vs Elvis Parks
Fight info: Center Stage Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bob Logist (United States), Richard Green (United States) and Ken Rudd (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Elvis Michailenko - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Elvis Parks - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Completely Unprepared - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
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
0:14 Oh!!! Parks unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:14 Michailenko looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:27 As high as Michailenko is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Parks takes advantage of it. 0:4
0:36 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Parks had the edge. 2:7
0:50 Michailenko picks off the jab thrown by Parks. 2:7
0:52 Michailenko scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:7
01:13 Michailenko fires a left hand that Parks takes high on the shoulder. 4:7
01:20 Michailenko moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:7
01:37 Elvis Michailenko can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 8:7
01:57 Michailenko is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 8:7
02:01 Parks's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:7
02:12 Parks is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:7
02:19 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 8:7
02:24 Michailenko scores with a glancing cross. 10:7
02:40 Parks is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Michailenko can't throw punches, I guess. 10:7
02:45 Flaherty has to break them apart. 10:7
03:00 The quickness and footwork of Michailenko is definitely keeping Parks off balance. 10:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 11:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Elvis Michailenko wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Parks's defense. 0:0
0:15 Parks lands a devastating uppercut to the head of Michailenko. Thats a punch he may want to come back to later. 0:3
0:38 Parks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:3
0:41 Parks eats a short cross from Michailenko amd backs away. 2:3
0:53 The fighters are tangled up inside. Michailenko has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:3
01:08 Michailenko works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:3
01:24 The fighters are at close quarters now as Michailenko lands a hook downstairs. 8:3
01:41 Michailenko is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Parks attempts to move inside on him. 8:3
01:50 Michailenko misses with that punch. 8:3
01:52 The uppercut just landed by Parks is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:5
02:08 Michailenko feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Parks's chin. 10:5
02:18 Michailenko scores with a quick one-two to Parks's midsection 12:5
02:35 Michailenko is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Parks to chase him. 12:5
02:39 Parks said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 12:5
02:43 Michailenko throws the cross and scores to the head of Parks. 14:5
03:00 Michailenko lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Parks. 14:5
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 16:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Michailenko looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:21 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Parks's corner and Parks was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:26 Parks lands a devastating uppercut! 2:4
0:26 Michailenko suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:4
0:49 Michailenko bangs the uppercut home. 4:4
01:05 Parks just can't find the range with that jab. 4:4
01:16 Michailenko is challenging Elvis Parks to fight him and quit clinching. 4:4
01:21 Parks finally lets go of Michailenko. 4:4
01:33 Michailenko misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:4
01:46 Parks charges Michailenko trying to get inside 6:4
01:57 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:4
02:01 Michailenko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
02:09 A flurry of blows from Parks lands to the body 6:6
02:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:6
02:47 Parks wraps up Michailenko. 6:6
02:56 Referee Flaherty steps in to break it up. 6:6
03:00 What can you say about a round like that? Catch up on your sleep I guess. 6:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Parks is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:23 Michailenko is giving Parks a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:23 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:35 Michailenko wraps up Parks... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:39 Referee Flaherty separates the two... 0:0
0:53 Michailenko misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
01:04 Michailenko tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Parks blocks it. 0:0
01:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
01:26 Michailenko bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:0
01:38 Michailenko scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 5:0
01:47 Parks is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:0
02:07 Michailenko throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:0
02:17 Michailenko's finds a home on Parks's jaw. 7:0
02:27 Parks ducks into an uppercut from Michailenko. 9:0
02:40 Michailenko clinches... Parks gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:0
02:45 * Flaherty steps in and admonishes Parks for using his shoulder. 9:0
02:58 Elvis Parks is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 9:0
03:00 Michailenko looks to work the body, but Parks covers up nicely. 9:0
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Flaherty jumps between them. 9:0
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:12 Michailenko rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:20 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Parks has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 2:0
0:27 Parks pins Michailenko's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
0:36 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:41 Michailenko bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
0:58 Michailenko telegraphed that shot and Elvis Parks ducks under it easily. 4:0
01:12 Elvis Michailenko's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:0
01:25 Michailenko scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 6:0
01:45 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:0
01:53 Michailenko tries to drop the right hand over the top but Parks ducks under it. 6:0
02:10 Michailenko throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 8:0
02:19 Michailenko throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Parks's jaw. 10:0
02:28 Michailenko lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 12:0
02:44 Michailenko flicks a lead right to the head of Parks. 14:0
02:56 Michailenko scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Parks. 16:0
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Michailenko's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 18:0
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Michailenko and Parks leave their corners. 0:0
0:10 Michailenko slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:24 Michailenko grabs Parks. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:28 Flaherty is shouting at Michailenko to break! 2:0
0:33 Upstairs and downstairs! Parks lands two quick blows and then moves away from Elvis Michailenko's counters. 2:2
0:50 Elvis Michailenko dips and connects with a hook to the side of Parks's head. 4:2
01:09 Michailenko is clinching. Flaherty better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:2
01:21 Michailenko uses his shoulder to force Parks out of the clinch. 4:2
01:34 Elvis Parks traps Michailenko's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Flaherty breaks it up. 4:2
01:46 * That was a blatant head butt by Elvis Parks and Flaherty has stopped the action to scold him 4:2
01:59 Michailenko quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:2
02:07 Parks wings a big left hand at Michailenko but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:2
02:09 Michailenko scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Parks's jaw. 6:2
02:21 Michailenko flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:2
02:37 Michailenko is really fluid in his movement. 8:2
02:45 Parks appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:2
02:56 Michailenko misses with that uppercut. 8:2
03:00 Michailenko spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 8:1
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 Parks's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Parks misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:16 Michailenko is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:30 Parks picks off the uppercut by Michailenko. 2:0
0:32 The cross scores for Parks. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:2
0:46 Parks ties up Michailenko... 2:2
0:55 Flaherty separates the two... 2:2
01:04 Parks fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:2
01:11 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:2
01:16 Michailenko scores with several light punches to the head. 4:2
01:29 Parks tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:2
01:37 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:2
01:45 The fighters are tied up. Parks tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:2
01:57 Flaherty separates the two... 4:2
02:09 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:2
02:21 Parks is clinching... 4:2
02:26 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
02:35 Elvis Parks is protecting the body nicely as Elvis Michailenko fails to score inside. 4:2
02:42 Parks rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:4
02:55 Michailenko goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:4
03:00 Michailenko slips out of a corner, as Elvis Parks attempts to trap him. 6:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 7:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Flaherty motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:16 Elvis Parks scores with a winging right! Michailenko's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:4
0:16 What a devastating shot, Elvis Michailenko looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 0:4
0:20 Parks doesn't have much left... 0:4
0:25 Lennox Blackmoore seemed to pump up Michailenko between rounds. 0:4
0:26 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Elvis Parks lands a short uppercut to the chin of Michailenko. 0:6
0:40 That punch actually went behind Michailenko's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Parks. 0:6
0:42 Elvis Michailenko lands a stinging jab. 2:6
0:54 Michailenko fires a punch over the jab of Parks and gets it in for points. 4:6
01:08 Parks fires a lead right that Michailenko manages to avoid. 4:6
01:11 Some good body work by Michailenko but not much on those punches. 6:6
01:26 Michailenko scores with a quick hook to the head of Parks after Parks missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:6
01:47 Parks tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:6
01:49 Michailenko lands a hook to the ribs. 10:6
02:07 Parks fires and misses. 10:6
02:14 Parks lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:8
02:40 Both men look to measure one another. 10:8
02:48 Michailenko smothers Parks's attack as Parks tries to get off some shots inside. 10:8
02:50 Michailenko lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 12:8
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Flaherty to step in and break it up. 12:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michailenko is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:10 Parks fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:13 Michailenko hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Parks. 2:0
0:29 Michailenko's jab connects to Parks's head 4:0
0:38 Elvis Parks glances a hook off Michailenko's side. 4:2
0:56 Michailenko pins Parks's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:2
01:00 Flaherty has to break the clinch. 4:2
01:09 Parks lands a solid cross! 4:7
01:09 Michailenko is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:7
01:23 Elvis Parks looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:7
01:25 Michailenko fires a jab to the body 6:7
01:38 Parks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:7
01:52 Michailenko works free! He backs to ring center, with Parks following. 6:7
02:19 Elvis Michailenko pushes Parks away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:7
02:26 Michailenko moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:7
02:45 Parks can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:7
02:48 Elvis Michailenko connects with a cross to Parks's body. 10:7
02:57 Michailenko lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 12:7
03:00 It looks like Michailenko has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:7
03:00 There's the bell. Michailenko wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 12:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:21 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Parks providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:26 Michailenko holds his arms up in disgust as Parks holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:31 Parks pushes Elvis Michailenko away. 0:0
0:38 Michailenko tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:59 Michailenko is trying to free his gloves from under Parks's gloves. 2:0
01:03 Flaherty has to separate the two... 2:0
01:11 Michailenko fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:0
01:21 Michailenko plants a cross on Parks's rib cage. 6:0
01:30 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Michailenko scored more on that exchange. 9:2
01:47 Parks does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Michailenko's punches in close. 9:2
02:02 Elvis Michailenko winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 11:2
02:15 Parks is blocked in his own corner... 11:2
02:15 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 13:4
02:27 Michailenko has Parks blocked in! 13:4
02:27 Michailenko throws the hook and connects. 15:4
02:36 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 15:4
02:36 * Flaherty motions to Michailenko to keep his punches up. 17:4
03:00 Michailenko appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 10. 18:3
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Michailenko's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:18 Parks has Michailenko pinned! 0:0
0:23 Michailenko usues his legs to avoid Parks's punches. 0:0
0:37 Parks just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:44 Parks slides into the corner... 0:0
0:44 Michailenko wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:54 Michailenko catches Parks with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:0
01:11 Parks fires a volley of punches but Michailenko was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
01:13 Michailenko lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Parks on the end of that punch. 6:0
01:26 Elvis Michailenko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:42 Parks retreats into a neutral corner. 6:0
01:46 Flaherty yells at the fighters to separate but Michailenko and Parks are a tangle of arms. 6:0
01:51 Michailenko shoves Parks away. 6:0
01:55 Michailenko steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
01:58 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:0
01:58 A cross lands for Michailenko. Parks didn't see that one coming. 8:0
02:19 Michailenko takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:0
02:27 Parks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:0
02:44 Elvis Michailenko slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
02:48 Parks leaves the jab just short. 8:0
02:58 Parks backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
03:00 Flaherty has to pull the fighters away from each other as Michailenko locks up Parks's arms. 8:0
03:00 Flaherty separates the two fighters. 8:0
03:00 Parks shows Michailenko his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 8:0
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 12 begins. 0:0
0:07 Parks got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:08 Parks traps Michailenko in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Parks's misses as Michailenko backpedals away. 0:0
0:15 Michailenko forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Parks. 2:0
0:27 Parks backs into the far left corner. 2:0
0:27 There's the uppercut from Michailenko. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:0
0:36 The action is at ring center. 4:0
0:36 Parks eats a left-right from Michailenko 6:0
0:45 * Flaherty steps in and admonishes Elvis Michailenko for hitting below the belt. 8:0
0:45 * Michailenko is going to have a point deducted for that foul! 8:0
0:58 Parks throws a punch and lands. Michailenko scores with a counter. Looks like Parks was a little more effective. 10:3
01:07 * Michailenko is told to quit holding and hitting by Flaherty. 13:3
01:25 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 13:3
01:39 Parks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michailenko. 13:3
01:41 Parks takes a cross to the head from Michailenko. 15:3
01:56 Parks just comes up short with the cross. 15:3
02:04 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 15:3
02:12 Parks can't score with short uppercut inside. Michailenko got his gloves in front of the punch. 15:3
02:20 Both fighters take a half-step back. 15:3
02:24 Michailenko connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 17:3
02:39 Michailenko has Parks cornered! 17:3
02:39 Michailenko gets in a short cross to the body. 19:3
02:53 Michailenko grabs and holds Elvis Parks... 19:3
03:00 Flaherty moves them apart. 19:3
03:00 Michailenko appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:3
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 19:3
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michailenko looks to be in good shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Michailenko backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Parks is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:21 Michailenko finds a home for his jab, keeping Parks at bay. 2:0
0:36 Parks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:38 Michailenko sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:0
0:47 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Michailenko can land a solid one. 6:0
0:56 Michailenko has Parks trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:0
0:56 Michailenko gets off a quick combination to the body 8:0
01:05 Not much steam behind Michailenko's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:0
01:14 Parks tastes Michailenko's jab 12:0
01:23 Elvis Michailenko digs a short hook to ribs of Parks. 14:0
01:35 Michailenko gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Parks with an uppercut. 16:0
01:39 A very tiny mouse has formed under both of Parks's eyes. 16:0
01:53 Michailenko is either lucky or has radar. Parks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 16:0
02:00 Michailenko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 16:0
02:07 Michailenko is literally dancing circles around Parks this round. 16:0
02:12 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Michailenko digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Parks. 18:0
02:43 Parks throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Michailenko but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 18:0
02:45 Michailenko lands a flurry to the ribs of Parks. 20:0
02:50 Parks's corner men are him to do something as Flaherty just made a move toward the fighters as if he's thinking about stopping it. 20:0
02:54 Michailenko scores with a nice right cross. 22:0
03:00 Parks moves into the lower right corner. 22:0
03:00 Michailenko appears to have this fight under control. 22:0
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 24:0
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Parks looks to be in fair shape as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:19 Parks misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:21 * Ouch, I felt that one Michailenko is being warned by Flaherty to watch the low blows. 2:0
0:21 * Flaherty steps in and deducts a point from Michailenko! 2:0
0:36 Michailenko gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:0
0:45 Michailenko retreats into his own corner... 4:0
0:50 Parks doesn't connect with the jab. 4:0
01:04 Michailenko does a great job of moving as Parks tries to work inside. 4:0
01:07 Michailenko snakes the jab through Parks's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:0
01:21 Parks retreats into the right corner. 6:0
01:25 Michailenko smothers Parks's attack with a clinch! 6:0
01:34 Now they break clean. 6:0
01:38 Parks's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:0
01:50 Michailenko is circling his opponent. 6:0
01:55 Parks is trapped in the corner... 6:0
02:00 Michailenko is flicking the jab, trying to keep Elvis Parks at long range. 6:0
02:04 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Flaherty breaks them apart. 6:0
02:07 Elvis Michailenko pins Elvis Parks in the corner! 6:0
02:12 Michailenko is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:0
02:21 Elvis Parks tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Michailenko. 6:0
02:28 Michailenko has Parks trapped! 6:0
02:28 Michailenko leans on Parks and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:0
02:46 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:0
02:51 Flaherty pries them apart. 8:0
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 14. 9:1
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:17 Parks swings...and misses. 0:0
0:19 Michailenko fires a solid combination. 2:0
0:36 Michailenko just misses with a huge shot as Parks chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:49 Parks pins Michailenko's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
01:01 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
01:06 Michailenko lands a rapier like jab to the head of Elvis Parks 4:0
01:23 Parks has his arms wrapped around Michailenko... Now they separate. 4:0
01:32 Flaherty separates them. 4:0
01:36 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:0
01:45 Parks lands a vicious hook! 4:4
01:45 That absolutely rocked Michailenko, he is on queer street right now!! 4:4
02:01 Not a lot on that hook to Parks's side, but it scored. 6:4
02:06 That swelling under the eyes of Parks is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 6:4
02:14 Some nice infighting ends with Michailenko getting an uppercut in. 8:4
02:32 Michailenko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
03:00 Parks moves into a neutral corner. 8:4
03:00 Michailenko cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Parks had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:4
03:00 Elvis Michailenko seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 8:4
Fight Result
Let's go to Michael Buffer for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Bob Logist, United States scores the bout 147 to 136
Richard Green, United States scores the bout 147 to 136
Ken Rudd, Canada scores the bout 147 to 138
The winner by unanimous decision is Elvis Michailenko!
Score Cards
Bob Logist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Michailenko 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 147
Elvis Parks 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 136
Richard Green Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Michailenko 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 147
Elvis Parks 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 136
Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Michailenko 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 147
Elvis Parks 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 138
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Michailenko 30 30 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 28 27 30 27 30 441
Elvis Parks 27 27 29 27 27 27 27 27 28 27 29 27 27 27 27 410
Statistics
Categories Elvis Michailenko Elvis Parks
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.20 1.07
Hooks / Round 5.80 1.60
Crosses / Round 7.47 1.53
Combinations / Round 6.53 0.93
Uppercuts / Round 6.27 1.87
Punches Landed / Round 33.27 7.00
Punches Missed / Round 28.93 62.93
Punching Accuracy 53.5% 10.0%
Total Number of Fouls 4 2
Low Blow 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 2
Caution 2 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 14 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Elvis Michailenko vs Elvis Parks
Fight info: Center Stage Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bob Logist (United States), Richard Green (United States) and Ken Rudd (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Elvis Michailenko - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Elvis Parks - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Completely Unprepared - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
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
0:14 Oh!!! Parks unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:14 Michailenko looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:27 As high as Michailenko is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Parks takes advantage of it. 0:4
0:36 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Parks had the edge. 2:7
0:50 Michailenko picks off the jab thrown by Parks. 2:7
0:52 Michailenko scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:7
01:13 Michailenko fires a left hand that Parks takes high on the shoulder. 4:7
01:20 Michailenko moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:7
01:37 Elvis Michailenko can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 8:7
01:57 Michailenko is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 8:7
02:01 Parks's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:7
02:12 Parks is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:7
02:19 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 8:7
02:24 Michailenko scores with a glancing cross. 10:7
02:40 Parks is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Michailenko can't throw punches, I guess. 10:7
02:45 Flaherty has to break them apart. 10:7
03:00 The quickness and footwork of Michailenko is definitely keeping Parks off balance. 10:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 11:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Elvis Michailenko wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Parks's defense. 0:0
0:15 Parks lands a devastating uppercut to the head of Michailenko. Thats a punch he may want to come back to later. 0:3
0:38 Parks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:3
0:41 Parks eats a short cross from Michailenko amd backs away. 2:3
0:53 The fighters are tangled up inside. Michailenko has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:3
01:08 Michailenko works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:3
01:24 The fighters are at close quarters now as Michailenko lands a hook downstairs. 8:3
01:41 Michailenko is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Parks attempts to move inside on him. 8:3
01:50 Michailenko misses with that punch. 8:3
01:52 The uppercut just landed by Parks is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:5
02:08 Michailenko feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Parks's chin. 10:5
02:18 Michailenko scores with a quick one-two to Parks's midsection 12:5
02:35 Michailenko is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Parks to chase him. 12:5
02:39 Parks said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 12:5
02:43 Michailenko throws the cross and scores to the head of Parks. 14:5
03:00 Michailenko lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Parks. 14:5
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 16:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Michailenko looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:21 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Parks's corner and Parks was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:26 Parks lands a devastating uppercut! 2:4
0:26 Michailenko suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:4
0:49 Michailenko bangs the uppercut home. 4:4
01:05 Parks just can't find the range with that jab. 4:4
01:16 Michailenko is challenging Elvis Parks to fight him and quit clinching. 4:4
01:21 Parks finally lets go of Michailenko. 4:4
01:33 Michailenko misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:4
01:46 Parks charges Michailenko trying to get inside 6:4
01:57 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:4
02:01 Michailenko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
02:09 A flurry of blows from Parks lands to the body 6:6
02:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:6
02:47 Parks wraps up Michailenko. 6:6
02:56 Referee Flaherty steps in to break it up. 6:6
03:00 What can you say about a round like that? Catch up on your sleep I guess. 6:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Parks is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:23 Michailenko is giving Parks a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:23 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:35 Michailenko wraps up Parks... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:39 Referee Flaherty separates the two... 0:0
0:53 Michailenko misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
01:04 Michailenko tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Parks blocks it. 0:0
01:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
01:26 Michailenko bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:0
01:38 Michailenko scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 5:0
01:47 Parks is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:0
02:07 Michailenko throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:0
02:17 Michailenko's finds a home on Parks's jaw. 7:0
02:27 Parks ducks into an uppercut from Michailenko. 9:0
02:40 Michailenko clinches... Parks gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:0
02:45 * Flaherty steps in and admonishes Parks for using his shoulder. 9:0
02:58 Elvis Parks is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 9:0
03:00 Michailenko looks to work the body, but Parks covers up nicely. 9:0
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Flaherty jumps between them. 9:0
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:12 Michailenko rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:20 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Parks has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 2:0
0:27 Parks pins Michailenko's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
0:36 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:41 Michailenko bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
0:58 Michailenko telegraphed that shot and Elvis Parks ducks under it easily. 4:0
01:12 Elvis Michailenko's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:0
01:25 Michailenko scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 6:0
01:45 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:0
01:53 Michailenko tries to drop the right hand over the top but Parks ducks under it. 6:0
02:10 Michailenko throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 8:0
02:19 Michailenko throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Parks's jaw. 10:0
02:28 Michailenko lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 12:0
02:44 Michailenko flicks a lead right to the head of Parks. 14:0
02:56 Michailenko scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Parks. 16:0
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Michailenko's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 18:0
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Michailenko and Parks leave their corners. 0:0
0:10 Michailenko slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:24 Michailenko grabs Parks. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:28 Flaherty is shouting at Michailenko to break! 2:0
0:33 Upstairs and downstairs! Parks lands two quick blows and then moves away from Elvis Michailenko's counters. 2:2
0:50 Elvis Michailenko dips and connects with a hook to the side of Parks's head. 4:2
01:09 Michailenko is clinching. Flaherty better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:2
01:21 Michailenko uses his shoulder to force Parks out of the clinch. 4:2
01:34 Elvis Parks traps Michailenko's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Flaherty breaks it up. 4:2
01:46 * That was a blatant head butt by Elvis Parks and Flaherty has stopped the action to scold him 4:2
01:59 Michailenko quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:2
02:07 Parks wings a big left hand at Michailenko but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:2
02:09 Michailenko scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Parks's jaw. 6:2
02:21 Michailenko flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:2
02:37 Michailenko is really fluid in his movement. 8:2
02:45 Parks appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:2
02:56 Michailenko misses with that uppercut. 8:2
03:00 Michailenko spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 8:1
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 Parks's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Parks misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:16 Michailenko is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:30 Parks picks off the uppercut by Michailenko. 2:0
0:32 The cross scores for Parks. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:2
0:46 Parks ties up Michailenko... 2:2
0:55 Flaherty separates the two... 2:2
01:04 Parks fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:2
01:11 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:2
01:16 Michailenko scores with several light punches to the head. 4:2
01:29 Parks tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:2
01:37 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:2
01:45 The fighters are tied up. Parks tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:2
01:57 Flaherty separates the two... 4:2
02:09 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:2
02:21 Parks is clinching... 4:2
02:26 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
02:35 Elvis Parks is protecting the body nicely as Elvis Michailenko fails to score inside. 4:2
02:42 Parks rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:4
02:55 Michailenko goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:4
03:00 Michailenko slips out of a corner, as Elvis Parks attempts to trap him. 6:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 7:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Flaherty motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:16 Elvis Parks scores with a winging right! Michailenko's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:4
0:16 What a devastating shot, Elvis Michailenko looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 0:4
0:20 Parks doesn't have much left... 0:4
0:25 Lennox Blackmoore seemed to pump up Michailenko between rounds. 0:4
0:26 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Elvis Parks lands a short uppercut to the chin of Michailenko. 0:6
0:40 That punch actually went behind Michailenko's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Parks. 0:6
0:42 Elvis Michailenko lands a stinging jab. 2:6
0:54 Michailenko fires a punch over the jab of Parks and gets it in for points. 4:6
01:08 Parks fires a lead right that Michailenko manages to avoid. 4:6
01:11 Some good body work by Michailenko but not much on those punches. 6:6
01:26 Michailenko scores with a quick hook to the head of Parks after Parks missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:6
01:47 Parks tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:6
01:49 Michailenko lands a hook to the ribs. 10:6
02:07 Parks fires and misses. 10:6
02:14 Parks lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:8
02:40 Both men look to measure one another. 10:8
02:48 Michailenko smothers Parks's attack as Parks tries to get off some shots inside. 10:8
02:50 Michailenko lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 12:8
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Flaherty to step in and break it up. 12:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michailenko is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:10 Parks fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:13 Michailenko hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Parks. 2:0
0:29 Michailenko's jab connects to Parks's head 4:0
0:38 Elvis Parks glances a hook off Michailenko's side. 4:2
0:56 Michailenko pins Parks's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:2
01:00 Flaherty has to break the clinch. 4:2
01:09 Parks lands a solid cross! 4:7
01:09 Michailenko is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:7
01:23 Elvis Parks looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:7
01:25 Michailenko fires a jab to the body 6:7
01:38 Parks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:7
01:52 Michailenko works free! He backs to ring center, with Parks following. 6:7
02:19 Elvis Michailenko pushes Parks away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:7
02:26 Michailenko moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:7
02:45 Parks can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:7
02:48 Elvis Michailenko connects with a cross to Parks's body. 10:7
02:57 Michailenko lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 12:7
03:00 It looks like Michailenko has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:7
03:00 There's the bell. Michailenko wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 12:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:21 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Parks providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:26 Michailenko holds his arms up in disgust as Parks holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:31 Parks pushes Elvis Michailenko away. 0:0
0:38 Michailenko tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:59 Michailenko is trying to free his gloves from under Parks's gloves. 2:0
01:03 Flaherty has to separate the two... 2:0
01:11 Michailenko fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:0
01:21 Michailenko plants a cross on Parks's rib cage. 6:0
01:30 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Michailenko scored more on that exchange. 9:2
01:47 Parks does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Michailenko's punches in close. 9:2
02:02 Elvis Michailenko winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 11:2
02:15 Parks is blocked in his own corner... 11:2
02:15 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 13:4
02:27 Michailenko has Parks blocked in! 13:4
02:27 Michailenko throws the hook and connects. 15:4
02:36 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 15:4
02:36 * Flaherty motions to Michailenko to keep his punches up. 17:4
03:00 Michailenko appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 10. 18:3
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Michailenko's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:18 Parks has Michailenko pinned! 0:0
0:23 Michailenko usues his legs to avoid Parks's punches. 0:0
0:37 Parks just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:44 Parks slides into the corner... 0:0
0:44 Michailenko wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:54 Michailenko catches Parks with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:0
01:11 Parks fires a volley of punches but Michailenko was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
01:13 Michailenko lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Parks on the end of that punch. 6:0
01:26 Elvis Michailenko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:42 Parks retreats into a neutral corner. 6:0
01:46 Flaherty yells at the fighters to separate but Michailenko and Parks are a tangle of arms. 6:0
01:51 Michailenko shoves Parks away. 6:0
01:55 Michailenko steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
01:58 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:0
01:58 A cross lands for Michailenko. Parks didn't see that one coming. 8:0
02:19 Michailenko takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:0
02:27 Parks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:0
02:44 Elvis Michailenko slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
02:48 Parks leaves the jab just short. 8:0
02:58 Parks backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
03:00 Flaherty has to pull the fighters away from each other as Michailenko locks up Parks's arms. 8:0
03:00 Flaherty separates the two fighters. 8:0
03:00 Parks shows Michailenko his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 8:0
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 12 begins. 0:0
0:07 Parks got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:08 Parks traps Michailenko in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Parks's misses as Michailenko backpedals away. 0:0
0:15 Michailenko forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Parks. 2:0
0:27 Parks backs into the far left corner. 2:0
0:27 There's the uppercut from Michailenko. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:0
0:36 The action is at ring center. 4:0
0:36 Parks eats a left-right from Michailenko 6:0
0:45 * Flaherty steps in and admonishes Elvis Michailenko for hitting below the belt. 8:0
0:45 * Michailenko is going to have a point deducted for that foul! 8:0
0:58 Parks throws a punch and lands. Michailenko scores with a counter. Looks like Parks was a little more effective. 10:3
01:07 * Michailenko is told to quit holding and hitting by Flaherty. 13:3
01:25 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 13:3
01:39 Parks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michailenko. 13:3
01:41 Parks takes a cross to the head from Michailenko. 15:3
01:56 Parks just comes up short with the cross. 15:3
02:04 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 15:3
02:12 Parks can't score with short uppercut inside. Michailenko got his gloves in front of the punch. 15:3
02:20 Both fighters take a half-step back. 15:3
02:24 Michailenko connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 17:3
02:39 Michailenko has Parks cornered! 17:3
02:39 Michailenko gets in a short cross to the body. 19:3
02:53 Michailenko grabs and holds Elvis Parks... 19:3
03:00 Flaherty moves them apart. 19:3
03:00 Michailenko appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:3
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 19:3
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michailenko looks to be in good shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Michailenko backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Parks is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:21 Michailenko finds a home for his jab, keeping Parks at bay. 2:0
0:36 Parks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:38 Michailenko sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:0
0:47 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Michailenko can land a solid one. 6:0
0:56 Michailenko has Parks trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:0
0:56 Michailenko gets off a quick combination to the body 8:0
01:05 Not much steam behind Michailenko's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:0
01:14 Parks tastes Michailenko's jab 12:0
01:23 Elvis Michailenko digs a short hook to ribs of Parks. 14:0
01:35 Michailenko gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Parks with an uppercut. 16:0
01:39 A very tiny mouse has formed under both of Parks's eyes. 16:0
01:53 Michailenko is either lucky or has radar. Parks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 16:0
02:00 Michailenko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 16:0
02:07 Michailenko is literally dancing circles around Parks this round. 16:0
02:12 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Michailenko digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Parks. 18:0
02:43 Parks throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Michailenko but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 18:0
02:45 Michailenko lands a flurry to the ribs of Parks. 20:0
02:50 Parks's corner men are him to do something as Flaherty just made a move toward the fighters as if he's thinking about stopping it. 20:0
02:54 Michailenko scores with a nice right cross. 22:0
03:00 Parks moves into the lower right corner. 22:0
03:00 Michailenko appears to have this fight under control. 22:0
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 24:0
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Parks looks to be in fair shape as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:19 Parks misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:21 * Ouch, I felt that one Michailenko is being warned by Flaherty to watch the low blows. 2:0
0:21 * Flaherty steps in and deducts a point from Michailenko! 2:0
0:36 Michailenko gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:0
0:45 Michailenko retreats into his own corner... 4:0
0:50 Parks doesn't connect with the jab. 4:0
01:04 Michailenko does a great job of moving as Parks tries to work inside. 4:0
01:07 Michailenko snakes the jab through Parks's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:0
01:21 Parks retreats into the right corner. 6:0
01:25 Michailenko smothers Parks's attack with a clinch! 6:0
01:34 Now they break clean. 6:0
01:38 Parks's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:0
01:50 Michailenko is circling his opponent. 6:0
01:55 Parks is trapped in the corner... 6:0
02:00 Michailenko is flicking the jab, trying to keep Elvis Parks at long range. 6:0
02:04 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Flaherty breaks them apart. 6:0
02:07 Elvis Michailenko pins Elvis Parks in the corner! 6:0
02:12 Michailenko is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:0
02:21 Elvis Parks tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Michailenko. 6:0
02:28 Michailenko has Parks trapped! 6:0
02:28 Michailenko leans on Parks and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:0
02:46 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:0
02:51 Flaherty pries them apart. 8:0
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 14. 9:1
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:17 Parks swings...and misses. 0:0
0:19 Michailenko fires a solid combination. 2:0
0:36 Michailenko just misses with a huge shot as Parks chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:49 Parks pins Michailenko's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
01:01 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
01:06 Michailenko lands a rapier like jab to the head of Elvis Parks 4:0
01:23 Parks has his arms wrapped around Michailenko... Now they separate. 4:0
01:32 Flaherty separates them. 4:0
01:36 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:0
01:45 Parks lands a vicious hook! 4:4
01:45 That absolutely rocked Michailenko, he is on queer street right now!! 4:4
02:01 Not a lot on that hook to Parks's side, but it scored. 6:4
02:06 That swelling under the eyes of Parks is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 6:4
02:14 Some nice infighting ends with Michailenko getting an uppercut in. 8:4
02:32 Michailenko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
03:00 Parks moves into a neutral corner. 8:4
03:00 Michailenko cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Parks had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:4
03:00 Elvis Michailenko seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 8:4
Fight Result
Let's go to Michael Buffer for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Bob Logist, United States scores the bout 147 to 136
Richard Green, United States scores the bout 147 to 136
Ken Rudd, Canada scores the bout 147 to 138
The winner by unanimous decision is Elvis Michailenko!
Score Cards
Bob Logist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Michailenko 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 147
Elvis Parks 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 136
Richard Green Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Michailenko 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 147
Elvis Parks 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 136
Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Michailenko 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 147
Elvis Parks 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 138
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Michailenko 30 30 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 28 27 30 27 30 441
Elvis Parks 27 27 29 27 27 27 27 27 28 27 29 27 27 27 27 410
Statistics
Categories Elvis Michailenko Elvis Parks
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.20 1.07
Hooks / Round 5.80 1.60
Crosses / Round 7.47 1.53
Combinations / Round 6.53 0.93
Uppercuts / Round 6.27 1.87
Punches Landed / Round 33.27 7.00
Punches Missed / Round 28.93 62.93
Punching Accuracy 53.5% 10.0%
Total Number of Fouls 4 2
Low Blow 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 2
Caution 2 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 14 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4#Event (9)25-30 (Jake VS Elwood)&Ultimate Elvis&Ali-Wolfe
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Elvis Makama vs Elvis Ali
Fight info: Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South Africa, 2012-06-11, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: Benoit Roussel (Canada), Walter Cavalieri (United States) and Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Elvis Makama - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Elvis Ali - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Bill Brady
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:14 Both men go at it at ring center, with Makama having the upper hand. 3:2
0:28 Makama does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ali's punches in close. 3:2
0:39 Makama lands the lead cross. 5:2
0:54 Makama is motioning with his gloves for Ali to bring it on, but Makama is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 5:2
01:05 Makama usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ali tries vainly to score. 5:2
01:12 Makama lands a hard uppercut! 9:2
01:12 Ali was staggered by that punch! 9:2
01:35 Makama cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ali had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:2
01:42 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:2
01:50 Makama fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 9:2
02:00 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Makama! Ali flashes a quick smile at Makama as if to acknowledge the blow. 12:2
02:09 As high as Ali is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Makama takes advantage of it. 12:2
02:13 Ali scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:4
02:34 Makama misses with that cross. 12:4
02:36 Ali goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:6
02:50 Christodoulou has to pull the fighters away from each other as Makama locks up Ali's arms. 12:6
02:59 Christodoulou pries them apart. 12:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 12:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Makama didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Whitey Bimstein was screaming at Ali between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Ali is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:19 Makama just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ali with a sharp combination! 5:0
0:19 Ali appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:28 Al Certo was extremely upbeat during the break with Makama providing some solid encouragement. 5:0
0:32 Elvis Ali usues his legs to avoid Makama's punches. 5:0
0:44 Ali made Makama look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Makama would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 5:0
0:55 Makama has freed himself from Ali. They move quickly to ring center. 5:0
0:59 Makama has Ali pinned! 5:0
01:04 Ali is either lucky or has radar. Makama's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:0
01:19 Makama drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:0
01:19 Ali is hurt! 9:0
01:28 Elvis Makama traps Ali in the corner! 9:0
01:32 Ali is protecting the body nicely as Makama fails to score inside. 9:0
01:47 Makama lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 11:0
02:01 No one is going to confuse Makama with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 11:0
02:06 Makama seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
02:12 Makama is staying at the center of the ring. 11:0
02:17 Makama just can't find the range with that cross. 11:0
02:36 Makama has Ali cornered! 11:0
02:36 Makama wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 13:0
02:51 Elvis Makama misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:0
03:00 Elvis Makama has Ali blocked in! 13:0
03:00 Makama is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:0
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 14:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Ali received a pep talk from Bill Brady before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Ali pins Makama in the corner! 0:0
0:08 * Ali is told to keep his punches up by Christodoulou. 0:2
0:34 Ali fires and misses. 0:2
0:37 Those were mostly arm punches from Makama but several got through. 2:2
0:53 Makama retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:57 That punch actually went behind Elvis Makama's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ali. 2:2
01:09 Ali smothers Makama's attack as Makama tries to get off some shots inside. 2:2
01:11 Ali lands a stinging jab. 2:4
01:25 Ali connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:6
01:41 Makama is holding... 2:6
01:46 Makama and Ali each take a step back. 2:6
01:50 Makama forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ali. 4:6
02:00 Ali backs into his own corner... 4:6
02:00 Makama lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:6
02:09 Elvis Makama has Ali trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:6
02:13 Makama misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:6
02:28 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:6
02:35 Makama misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:6
02:38 Ali fires a punch over the jab of Makama and gets it in for points. 6:8
02:38 Makama steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 6:8
02:55 Ali works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:8
03:00 Elvis Makama slides into the corner... 6:8
03:00 Ali misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:8
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Makama backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Elvis Ali 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. 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:25 Makama retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
0:25 Makama eats a short cross from Ali amd backs away. 0:2
0:45 Makama traps Ali's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:2
0:50 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
0:55 Makama has Ali trapped! 0:2
01:00 Makama grabs Ali. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
01:04 Christodoulou breaks them up... 0:2
01:14 Makama fires a volley of punches but Ali was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
01:16 Ali shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:4
01:33 Makama misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:4
01:48 Look out! That was a straight right by Makama! 5:4
01:48 Ali staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 5:4
01:57 * Makama is hitting with an open glove and Christodoulou has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:4
02:06 Makama knows he has Ali hurt as he wades in swinging! 7:4
02:15 Elvis Makama scores with a quick one-two to Ali's midsection 9:4
02:15 Makama senses he has Elvis Ali in trouble and he is pouring it on! 9:4
02:24 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 9:4
02:28 Makama just comes up short with the cross. 9:4
02:39 Makama scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 13:4
02:39 That series of punches rocked Elvis Ali and he looks to be in trouble. 13:4
02:48 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 13:4
02:53 Makama misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:4
03:00 Makama can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 12:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Makama is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Makama brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Makama got some great advice from Al Certo between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:22 Makama fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:24 Elvis Ali scores with a nice right cross. 0:2
0:41 Makama misses with that punch. 0:2
0:47 Makama seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:2
0:55 Makama fires a solid combination. 2:2
01:07 Makama is trapped in Ali's corner... 2:2
01:07 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ali who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:4
01:21 Makama swings...and misses. 2:4
01:23 Ali fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:6
01:36 Makama lands a nice cross but Ali turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:6
01:47 Makama's jab connects to Ali's head 6:6
02:05 Ali fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:6
02:25 Ali lands a flurry to the ribs of Makama. 6:8
02:34 Makama throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:8
02:43 Ali doesn't have to look for Elvis Makama this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:46 Ali backs into the right corner. 8:8
02:51 Elvis Makama muscles his way inside. 8:8
03:00 Makama lands a devastating cross! 12:8
03:00 Ali seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 12:8
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 14:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Makama whiffs with the combination. 0:0
0:13 Ali gets in a hook to the body of Makama. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:22 Al Certo seemed to pump up Elvis Makama between rounds. 0:2
0:22 Elvis Ali slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:22 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Makama has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:4
0:31 Makama can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 5:4
0:45 Makama looks to work the body, but Ali covers up nicely. 5:4
0:48 Ali works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 5:6
01:01 Makama goes straight at Ali, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 5:6
01:10 Both fighters let their hands go with Ali coming out on top in that melee. 7:9
01:20 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:9
01:24 Makama goes to the body landing an uppercut. 9:9
01:41 Ali tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:9
01:48 Makama hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Ali. 11:9
02:06 Makama tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ali. 11:9
02:20 Makama tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ali ducks under it. 11:9
02:27 Makama pins Elvis Ali in the corner! 11:9
02:32 Ali takes a heavy combination downstairs. 15:9
02:32 Ali is trying to regroup after those punches... 15:9
02:45 Makama dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ali back on his heels! 20:9
02:45 Ali was staggered by those punches... 20:9
02:54 Makama stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 22:9
02:54 Makama has Ali hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 22:9
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 24:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:20 Ali is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:20 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Whatever Al Certo said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Makama has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:25 Makama bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:40 Ali just misses with a huge shot as Makama chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:47 Makama lands a solid uppercut! 6:0
0:47 Ali was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:0
0:58 Makama lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:0
01:25 Ali is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Makama. 8:0
01:34 Elvis Ali is pinned in his own corner... 8:0
01:34 Makama likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Ali's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 10:0
01:49 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 10:0
01:49 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 12:2
02:09 Ali picks off the combination by Makama. 12:2
02:12 Ali lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 12:4
02:29 Ali lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Makama. 12:4
02:31 Makama lands a hook to the ribs. 14:4
02:43 Ali traps Makama in the corner! 14:4
02:48 Ali tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 14:4
03:00 Elvis Makama misses wildly with the hook. 14:4
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 ends. 14:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ali's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Ali got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Brady's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 Makama doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:10 Ali looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:19 The uppercut just landed by Makama is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:29 Ali moves into the right corner. 2:0
0:33 Makama wraps up Ali... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
0:42 Ali pushes Makama away. 2:0
0:54 Ali picks off the jab thrown by Elvis Makama. 2:0
01:05 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
01:09 Ali lands a vicious cross! 2:4
01:09 Makama is reeling after that shot! 2:4
01:21 Ali is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
01:26 Elvis Makama misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
01:32 Ali lands a wicked combination! 2:8
01:32 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Makama is just trying to hang on! 2:8
01:46 Makama lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 2:8
01:53 Elvis Ali cranks up the hook and connects to Makama's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:12
01:53 That punch has Makama staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 2:12
02:07 Ali grabs and holds Makama... 2:12
02:11 Christodoulou has to separate the two... 2:12
02:24 Makama throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:12
02:31 Ali and Makama 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. 2:12
02:41 Makama lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ali on the end of that punch. 4:12
02:55 Makama tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:12
03:00 Elvis Ali looks for a breather; he grabs Makama and holds on. Elvis Makama pushes Ali off and looks for an opening. 4:12
03:00 Ali uses his shoulder to force Makama out of the clinch. 4:12
03:00 Makama appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:12
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 6:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Elvis Ali looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Makama's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:27 Makama has Ali trapped! 0:0
0:27 Makama throws a punch and lands. Ali scores with a counter. Looks like Elvis Makama was a little more effective. 3:2
0:42 Ali misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 3:4
0:53 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
01:03 Makama has Elvis Ali blocked in! 3:4
01:07 Makama works his way in and leans on Ali. 3:4
01:15 Both fighters take a half-step back. 3:4
01:24 Makama doesn't connect with the uppercut. 3:4
01:31 Makama has Ali pinned! 3:4
01:31 Makama bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 5:4
01:45 Ali will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:4
01:54 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 5:4
02:03 Makama lands a strong cross! 10:4
02:03 Ali is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 10:4
02:12 Ali is forced into his own corner... 10:4
02:17 Makama looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 10:4
02:19 Ali slips inside and lands a hook. 10:6
02:34 Makama pummels Ali, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 14:6
02:34 Ali looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 14:6
02:45 Ali retreats into the right corner. 14:6
02:50 There's a straight right by Makama! 19:6
02:50 What a devastating shot, Elvis Ali looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 19:6
02:54 * There's swelling under Ali's left eye and it's quite noticeable at this time. 19:6
03:00 The action is at ring center. 19:6
03:00 It looks like Makama has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 21:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 Bill Brady not only gave Ali encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Makama. Now it's up to Ali to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Makama retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:28 Makama pins Elvis Ali's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:32 Referee Christodoulou steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:41 Ali has his arms wrapped around Makama... Now they separate. 0:0
0:53 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:58 Makama retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
0:58 Ali continues to pop the jab 0:2
01:12 Ali throws a flurry of punches but Makama either blocks or slips them. 0:2
01:23 * Makama drives home a brutal combination to Ali's head and down he goes!!! 0:2
01:25 Christodoulou stands over Ali and begins the count... 6:2
01:25 1... 6:2
01:26 2... 6:2
01:27 Ali lurches to his feet at the count of 3 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 6:2
01:27 * Ali finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 6:2
01:27 Christodoulou is allowing the fight to continue. Ali looks real shaken to us, however. 6:2
01:27 Makama has Ali hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Makama is. 6:2
01:36 Makama flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:2
01:36 Makama wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 8:2
01:41 The swelling around Ali's left eye is worsening. 8:2
01:49 Makama charges Ali trying to get inside 8:2
02:03 * OH my,Makama lands a huge combination and Ali hits the canvas. 8:2
02:05 Christodoulou brings his arm down over Ali as he begins the count... 14:2
02:05 1... 14:2
02:06 2... 14:2
02:06 * Ali looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 14:2
02:06 The fight will go on as Christodoulou deems Ali is fit to conitnue. 14:2
02:06 Ali has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Makama needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 14:2
02:14 Makama slips in a jab to the body 16:2
02:14 That last punch by Elvis Makama just turned Ali's legs to Jell-O! Ali did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Makama moves in for the kill. 16:2
02:23 Upstairs and downstairs! Makama lands two quick blows and then moves away from Ali's counters. 18:2
02:23 There's time for Makama to finish Ali if he can do it. 18:2
02:36 * Makama is told to watch the low blows by Christodoulou. 20:2
02:59 Makama's misses as Ali backpedals away. 20:2
03:00 Makama appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:2
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 20:2
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Elvis Ali's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Ali is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:25 Elvis Ali wings a big left hand at Makama but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:31 Makama pushes Elvis Ali away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:39 Makama really buried that punch into Ali's ribs. 4:0
0:39 Ali is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:58 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Ali is down on his back! 4:0
01:00 Makama is ushered to a neutral corner by Christodoulou and the count begins.. 11:0
01:00 1... 11:0
01:01 2... 11:0
01:02 3... 11:0
01:03 4... 11:0
01:04 Ali rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 11:0
01:04 * Somehow Ali has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 11:0
01:04 Christodoulou wipes off Elvis Ali's gloves and waves the fighters together. 11:0
01:04 Makama won't want to let Ali off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 11:0
01:21 * Ali has been knocked down with a strong cross! 11:0
01:23 Christodoulou stands over Ali and begins counting... 19:0
01:23 1... 19:0
01:24 2... 19:0
01:25 3... 19:0
01:26 Ali is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 4. 19:0
01:27 5... 19:0
01:28 6... 19:0
01:29 7... 19:0
01:29 * Ali is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 19:0
01:29 Christodoulou is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 19:0
01:29 Elvis Makama is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 19:0
01:34 Ali is feeling the effects of his trips to the canvas in both this and the preceding round! 19:0
01:38 Makama gets the cross through Elvis Ali's guard. 21:0
01:38 Ali comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Makama leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 21:0
01:38 Makama stunned Ali. Makama knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 21:0
01:42 Elvis Ali seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 21:0
01:56 * Makama lands a short cross to the temple and Ali pitches forward, landing face first at Makama's feet!!! 21:0
01:58 Christodoulou moves into position over Ali and begins the count 28:0
01:58 1... 28:0
01:59 2... 28:0
02:00 3... 28:0
02:01 The count is at 4 as Ali struggles to his knees. 28:0
02:01 * Elvis Ali still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Christodoulou is taking a long look at him. 28:0
02:01 Ali looks to have steadied himself and Christodoulou will allow the fight to continue... 28:0
02:01 Elvis Makama has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 28:0
02:05 * The referee is stopping the fight!! Elvis Ali wants to continue but Christodoulou has seen enough. This one is over and Makama is the winner by TKO in round 11! 28:0
Fight Result
Jim Fitzgerald has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:06 mark in Round 11 is...
Elvis Makama!
Score Cards
Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Makama 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 97
Elvis Ali 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 7 91
Walter Cavalieri Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Makama 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Elvis Ali 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 7 89
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Makama 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
Elvis Ali 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 7 89
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Makama 30 30 28 30 30 30 29 28 30 30 295
Elvis Ali 27 27 29 27 27 27 28 29 27 21 269
Statistics
Categories Elvis Makama Elvis Ali
Knockdowns scored 5 0
Jabs / Round 6.18 3.55
Hooks / Round 5.73 2.64
Crosses / Round 5.91 3.18
Combinations / Round 4.82 2.55
Uppercuts / Round 5.45 2.91
Punches Landed / Round 28.09 14.82
Punches Missed / Round 87.09 36.00
Punching Accuracy 24.4% 29.2%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1 1
Using Open Glove 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
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 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Elvis Makama vs Elvis Ali
Fight info: Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South Africa, 2012-06-11, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: Benoit Roussel (Canada), Walter Cavalieri (United States) and Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Elvis Makama - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Elvis Ali - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Bill Brady
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:14 Both men go at it at ring center, with Makama having the upper hand. 3:2
0:28 Makama does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ali's punches in close. 3:2
0:39 Makama lands the lead cross. 5:2
0:54 Makama is motioning with his gloves for Ali to bring it on, but Makama is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 5:2
01:05 Makama usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ali tries vainly to score. 5:2
01:12 Makama lands a hard uppercut! 9:2
01:12 Ali was staggered by that punch! 9:2
01:35 Makama cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ali had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:2
01:42 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:2
01:50 Makama fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 9:2
02:00 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Makama! Ali flashes a quick smile at Makama as if to acknowledge the blow. 12:2
02:09 As high as Ali is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Makama takes advantage of it. 12:2
02:13 Ali scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:4
02:34 Makama misses with that cross. 12:4
02:36 Ali goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:6
02:50 Christodoulou has to pull the fighters away from each other as Makama locks up Ali's arms. 12:6
02:59 Christodoulou pries them apart. 12:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 12:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Makama didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Whitey Bimstein was screaming at Ali between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Ali is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:19 Makama just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ali with a sharp combination! 5:0
0:19 Ali appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:28 Al Certo was extremely upbeat during the break with Makama providing some solid encouragement. 5:0
0:32 Elvis Ali usues his legs to avoid Makama's punches. 5:0
0:44 Ali made Makama look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Makama would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 5:0
0:55 Makama has freed himself from Ali. They move quickly to ring center. 5:0
0:59 Makama has Ali pinned! 5:0
01:04 Ali is either lucky or has radar. Makama's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:0
01:19 Makama drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:0
01:19 Ali is hurt! 9:0
01:28 Elvis Makama traps Ali in the corner! 9:0
01:32 Ali is protecting the body nicely as Makama fails to score inside. 9:0
01:47 Makama lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 11:0
02:01 No one is going to confuse Makama with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 11:0
02:06 Makama seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
02:12 Makama is staying at the center of the ring. 11:0
02:17 Makama just can't find the range with that cross. 11:0
02:36 Makama has Ali cornered! 11:0
02:36 Makama wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 13:0
02:51 Elvis Makama misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:0
03:00 Elvis Makama has Ali blocked in! 13:0
03:00 Makama is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:0
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 14:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Ali received a pep talk from Bill Brady before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Ali pins Makama in the corner! 0:0
0:08 * Ali is told to keep his punches up by Christodoulou. 0:2
0:34 Ali fires and misses. 0:2
0:37 Those were mostly arm punches from Makama but several got through. 2:2
0:53 Makama retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:57 That punch actually went behind Elvis Makama's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ali. 2:2
01:09 Ali smothers Makama's attack as Makama tries to get off some shots inside. 2:2
01:11 Ali lands a stinging jab. 2:4
01:25 Ali connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:6
01:41 Makama is holding... 2:6
01:46 Makama and Ali each take a step back. 2:6
01:50 Makama forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ali. 4:6
02:00 Ali backs into his own corner... 4:6
02:00 Makama lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:6
02:09 Elvis Makama has Ali trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:6
02:13 Makama misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:6
02:28 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:6
02:35 Makama misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:6
02:38 Ali fires a punch over the jab of Makama and gets it in for points. 6:8
02:38 Makama steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 6:8
02:55 Ali works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:8
03:00 Elvis Makama slides into the corner... 6:8
03:00 Ali misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:8
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Makama backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Elvis Ali 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. 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:25 Makama retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
0:25 Makama eats a short cross from Ali amd backs away. 0:2
0:45 Makama traps Ali's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:2
0:50 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
0:55 Makama has Ali trapped! 0:2
01:00 Makama grabs Ali. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
01:04 Christodoulou breaks them up... 0:2
01:14 Makama fires a volley of punches but Ali was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
01:16 Ali shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:4
01:33 Makama misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:4
01:48 Look out! That was a straight right by Makama! 5:4
01:48 Ali staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 5:4
01:57 * Makama is hitting with an open glove and Christodoulou has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:4
02:06 Makama knows he has Ali hurt as he wades in swinging! 7:4
02:15 Elvis Makama scores with a quick one-two to Ali's midsection 9:4
02:15 Makama senses he has Elvis Ali in trouble and he is pouring it on! 9:4
02:24 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 9:4
02:28 Makama just comes up short with the cross. 9:4
02:39 Makama scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 13:4
02:39 That series of punches rocked Elvis Ali and he looks to be in trouble. 13:4
02:48 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 13:4
02:53 Makama misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:4
03:00 Makama can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 12:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Makama is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Makama brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Makama got some great advice from Al Certo between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:22 Makama fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:24 Elvis Ali scores with a nice right cross. 0:2
0:41 Makama misses with that punch. 0:2
0:47 Makama seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:2
0:55 Makama fires a solid combination. 2:2
01:07 Makama is trapped in Ali's corner... 2:2
01:07 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ali who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:4
01:21 Makama swings...and misses. 2:4
01:23 Ali fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:6
01:36 Makama lands a nice cross but Ali turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:6
01:47 Makama's jab connects to Ali's head 6:6
02:05 Ali fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:6
02:25 Ali lands a flurry to the ribs of Makama. 6:8
02:34 Makama throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:8
02:43 Ali doesn't have to look for Elvis Makama this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:46 Ali backs into the right corner. 8:8
02:51 Elvis Makama muscles his way inside. 8:8
03:00 Makama lands a devastating cross! 12:8
03:00 Ali seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 12:8
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 14:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Makama whiffs with the combination. 0:0
0:13 Ali gets in a hook to the body of Makama. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:22 Al Certo seemed to pump up Elvis Makama between rounds. 0:2
0:22 Elvis Ali slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:22 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Makama has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:4
0:31 Makama can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 5:4
0:45 Makama looks to work the body, but Ali covers up nicely. 5:4
0:48 Ali works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 5:6
01:01 Makama goes straight at Ali, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 5:6
01:10 Both fighters let their hands go with Ali coming out on top in that melee. 7:9
01:20 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:9
01:24 Makama goes to the body landing an uppercut. 9:9
01:41 Ali tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:9
01:48 Makama hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Ali. 11:9
02:06 Makama tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ali. 11:9
02:20 Makama tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ali ducks under it. 11:9
02:27 Makama pins Elvis Ali in the corner! 11:9
02:32 Ali takes a heavy combination downstairs. 15:9
02:32 Ali is trying to regroup after those punches... 15:9
02:45 Makama dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ali back on his heels! 20:9
02:45 Ali was staggered by those punches... 20:9
02:54 Makama stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 22:9
02:54 Makama has Ali hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 22:9
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 24:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:20 Ali is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:20 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Whatever Al Certo said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Makama has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:25 Makama bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:40 Ali just misses with a huge shot as Makama chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:47 Makama lands a solid uppercut! 6:0
0:47 Ali was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:0
0:58 Makama lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:0
01:25 Ali is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Makama. 8:0
01:34 Elvis Ali is pinned in his own corner... 8:0
01:34 Makama likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Ali's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 10:0
01:49 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 10:0
01:49 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 12:2
02:09 Ali picks off the combination by Makama. 12:2
02:12 Ali lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 12:4
02:29 Ali lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Makama. 12:4
02:31 Makama lands a hook to the ribs. 14:4
02:43 Ali traps Makama in the corner! 14:4
02:48 Ali tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 14:4
03:00 Elvis Makama misses wildly with the hook. 14:4
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 ends. 14:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ali's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Ali got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Brady's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 Makama doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:10 Ali looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:19 The uppercut just landed by Makama is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:29 Ali moves into the right corner. 2:0
0:33 Makama wraps up Ali... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
0:42 Ali pushes Makama away. 2:0
0:54 Ali picks off the jab thrown by Elvis Makama. 2:0
01:05 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
01:09 Ali lands a vicious cross! 2:4
01:09 Makama is reeling after that shot! 2:4
01:21 Ali is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
01:26 Elvis Makama misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
01:32 Ali lands a wicked combination! 2:8
01:32 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Makama is just trying to hang on! 2:8
01:46 Makama lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 2:8
01:53 Elvis Ali cranks up the hook and connects to Makama's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:12
01:53 That punch has Makama staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 2:12
02:07 Ali grabs and holds Makama... 2:12
02:11 Christodoulou has to separate the two... 2:12
02:24 Makama throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:12
02:31 Ali and Makama 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. 2:12
02:41 Makama lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ali on the end of that punch. 4:12
02:55 Makama tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:12
03:00 Elvis Ali looks for a breather; he grabs Makama and holds on. Elvis Makama pushes Ali off and looks for an opening. 4:12
03:00 Ali uses his shoulder to force Makama out of the clinch. 4:12
03:00 Makama appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:12
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 6:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Elvis Ali looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Makama's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:27 Makama has Ali trapped! 0:0
0:27 Makama throws a punch and lands. Ali scores with a counter. Looks like Elvis Makama was a little more effective. 3:2
0:42 Ali misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 3:4
0:53 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
01:03 Makama has Elvis Ali blocked in! 3:4
01:07 Makama works his way in and leans on Ali. 3:4
01:15 Both fighters take a half-step back. 3:4
01:24 Makama doesn't connect with the uppercut. 3:4
01:31 Makama has Ali pinned! 3:4
01:31 Makama bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 5:4
01:45 Ali will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:4
01:54 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 5:4
02:03 Makama lands a strong cross! 10:4
02:03 Ali is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 10:4
02:12 Ali is forced into his own corner... 10:4
02:17 Makama looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 10:4
02:19 Ali slips inside and lands a hook. 10:6
02:34 Makama pummels Ali, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 14:6
02:34 Ali looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 14:6
02:45 Ali retreats into the right corner. 14:6
02:50 There's a straight right by Makama! 19:6
02:50 What a devastating shot, Elvis Ali looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 19:6
02:54 * There's swelling under Ali's left eye and it's quite noticeable at this time. 19:6
03:00 The action is at ring center. 19:6
03:00 It looks like Makama has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 21:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 Bill Brady not only gave Ali encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Makama. Now it's up to Ali to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Makama retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:28 Makama pins Elvis Ali's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:32 Referee Christodoulou steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:41 Ali has his arms wrapped around Makama... Now they separate. 0:0
0:53 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:58 Makama retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
0:58 Ali continues to pop the jab 0:2
01:12 Ali throws a flurry of punches but Makama either blocks or slips them. 0:2
01:23 * Makama drives home a brutal combination to Ali's head and down he goes!!! 0:2
01:25 Christodoulou stands over Ali and begins the count... 6:2
01:25 1... 6:2
01:26 2... 6:2
01:27 Ali lurches to his feet at the count of 3 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 6:2
01:27 * Ali finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 6:2
01:27 Christodoulou is allowing the fight to continue. Ali looks real shaken to us, however. 6:2
01:27 Makama has Ali hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Makama is. 6:2
01:36 Makama flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:2
01:36 Makama wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 8:2
01:41 The swelling around Ali's left eye is worsening. 8:2
01:49 Makama charges Ali trying to get inside 8:2
02:03 * OH my,Makama lands a huge combination and Ali hits the canvas. 8:2
02:05 Christodoulou brings his arm down over Ali as he begins the count... 14:2
02:05 1... 14:2
02:06 2... 14:2
02:06 * Ali looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 14:2
02:06 The fight will go on as Christodoulou deems Ali is fit to conitnue. 14:2
02:06 Ali has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Makama needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 14:2
02:14 Makama slips in a jab to the body 16:2
02:14 That last punch by Elvis Makama just turned Ali's legs to Jell-O! Ali did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Makama moves in for the kill. 16:2
02:23 Upstairs and downstairs! Makama lands two quick blows and then moves away from Ali's counters. 18:2
02:23 There's time for Makama to finish Ali if he can do it. 18:2
02:36 * Makama is told to watch the low blows by Christodoulou. 20:2
02:59 Makama's misses as Ali backpedals away. 20:2
03:00 Makama appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:2
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 20:2
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Elvis Ali's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Ali is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:25 Elvis Ali wings a big left hand at Makama but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:31 Makama pushes Elvis Ali away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:39 Makama really buried that punch into Ali's ribs. 4:0
0:39 Ali is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:58 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Ali is down on his back! 4:0
01:00 Makama is ushered to a neutral corner by Christodoulou and the count begins.. 11:0
01:00 1... 11:0
01:01 2... 11:0
01:02 3... 11:0
01:03 4... 11:0
01:04 Ali rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 11:0
01:04 * Somehow Ali has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 11:0
01:04 Christodoulou wipes off Elvis Ali's gloves and waves the fighters together. 11:0
01:04 Makama won't want to let Ali off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 11:0
01:21 * Ali has been knocked down with a strong cross! 11:0
01:23 Christodoulou stands over Ali and begins counting... 19:0
01:23 1... 19:0
01:24 2... 19:0
01:25 3... 19:0
01:26 Ali is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 4. 19:0
01:27 5... 19:0
01:28 6... 19:0
01:29 7... 19:0
01:29 * Ali is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 19:0
01:29 Christodoulou is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 19:0
01:29 Elvis Makama is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 19:0
01:34 Ali is feeling the effects of his trips to the canvas in both this and the preceding round! 19:0
01:38 Makama gets the cross through Elvis Ali's guard. 21:0
01:38 Ali comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Makama leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 21:0
01:38 Makama stunned Ali. Makama knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 21:0
01:42 Elvis Ali seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 21:0
01:56 * Makama lands a short cross to the temple and Ali pitches forward, landing face first at Makama's feet!!! 21:0
01:58 Christodoulou moves into position over Ali and begins the count 28:0
01:58 1... 28:0
01:59 2... 28:0
02:00 3... 28:0
02:01 The count is at 4 as Ali struggles to his knees. 28:0
02:01 * Elvis Ali still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Christodoulou is taking a long look at him. 28:0
02:01 Ali looks to have steadied himself and Christodoulou will allow the fight to continue... 28:0
02:01 Elvis Makama has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 28:0
02:05 * The referee is stopping the fight!! Elvis Ali wants to continue but Christodoulou has seen enough. This one is over and Makama is the winner by TKO in round 11! 28:0
Fight Result
Jim Fitzgerald has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:06 mark in Round 11 is...
Elvis Makama!
Score Cards
Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Makama 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 97
Elvis Ali 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 7 91
Walter Cavalieri Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Makama 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Elvis Ali 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 7 89
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Makama 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
Elvis Ali 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 7 89
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Makama 30 30 28 30 30 30 29 28 30 30 295
Elvis Ali 27 27 29 27 27 27 28 29 27 21 269
Statistics
Categories Elvis Makama Elvis Ali
Knockdowns scored 5 0
Jabs / Round 6.18 3.55
Hooks / Round 5.73 2.64
Crosses / Round 5.91 3.18
Combinations / Round 4.82 2.55
Uppercuts / Round 5.45 2.91
Punches Landed / Round 28.09 14.82
Punches Missed / Round 87.09 36.00
Punching Accuracy 24.4% 29.2%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1 1
Using Open Glove 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
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 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Re: #4#Event (9)25-30 (Jake VS Elwood)&Ultimate Elvis&Ali-Wolfe
Co-Feature
Ray Robinson vs Muhammad Ali
Fight info: Wheeling Island, Wheeling, WV, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Duane Ford (United States), Chalerm Prayadsab (Thailand) and Marty Bickle (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Robinson - Record: 6-0-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Muhammad Ali - Record: 9-4-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
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
0:12 Ali tries to muscle inside but Robinson clinches him. 0:0
0:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:30 Robinson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ali with an uppercut. 2:0
0:42 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:0
0:45 Robinson tries a hook but Ali blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:2
0:55 Robinson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:2
01:11 * Robinson definitely winced after landing that last punch. It looks as if he's hurt his hand; how bad is anyone's guess at this point. 4:2
01:28 Robinson just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:2
01:43 Ali throws another good combination that temporarily slows Robinson. 4:4
01:57 Robinson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
01:59 Ali lands a short hook to the body. 4:6
02:18 Robinson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ali can't throw punches, I guess. 4:6
02:22 Referee Cole separates the two... 4:6
02:40 Ali is off target with that jab. 4:6
02:43 Robinson feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:6
03:00 Muhammad Ali telegraphed that shot and Robinson ducks under it easily. 6:6
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest not only gave Robinson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ali. Now it's up to Robinson to implement it. 0:0
0:15 Ray Robinson fires and misses. 0:0
0:17 Ali fires a punishing jab into the face of Robinson. He wasn't probing with that punch. 0:3
0:37 Ray Robinson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ali. 0:3
0:46 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 0:3
0:51 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Robinson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Ali. 2:3
01:00 Ali doubles up to the body, though Ray Robinson seems unfazed. 2:5
01:10 As high as Robinson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ali takes advantage of it. 2:5
01:13 Robinson lands a jab to the midsection 4:5
01:30 Robinson works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:5
01:49 Robinson lands a stinging jab. 6:5
02:03 Robinson lands a wicked combination! 10:5
02:03 Ali was stopped cold by that series of shots! 10:5
02:18 Robinson leaves the jab just short. 10:5
02:20 Ali goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:7
02:39 Robinson splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 12:7
02:48 Ali doesn't have to look for Robinson this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:7
02:51 Robinson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 14:7
03:00 Muhammad Ali has Ray Robinson trapped! 14:7
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:14 Ali lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:14 Robinson is staggered... 0:4
0:23 Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:4
0:24 The fighters are at ring center... 0:4
0:24 Robinson scores with several light punches to the head. 2:4
0:33 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Ali. 4:7
0:48 Not a lot on that hook to Ali's side, but it scored. 6:7
01:00 A sizzling cross from Muhammad Ali finds it's mark. 6:10
01:14 Muhammad Ali scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:14
01:14 Robinson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:14
01:27 Robinson pins Ali in the corner! 6:14
01:31 Robinson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ali had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:14
01:40 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:14
01:49 Robinson bores in determined to maul Ali 6:14
02:01 Robinson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:14
02:08 It's a sweet uppercut by Muhammad Ali! He snapped Robinson's head straight back with that punch! 6:19
02:08 That blow connected solidly to the head of Robinson and he is stunned! 6:19
02:21 Muhammad Ali has Robinson trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:19
02:25 Muhammad Ali pins Robinson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:19
02:30 Cole has to break them apart. 6:19
02:35 A nice combination to the body by Ali. 6:22
02:52 Robinson just can't find the range with that uppercut. 6:22
02:59 Robinson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:26
02:59 Those punches hurt Robinson and he looks to hang on. 6:26
03:00 There's the bell. Robinson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 5:26
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Robinson between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Ali traps Robinson in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Muhammad Ali can't score with short uppercut inside. Robinson got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:14 Robinson is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:0
0:31 Ali connects with a violent combination! 2:5
0:31 Robinson was staggered by those punches! 2:5
0:45 Robinson has Ali blocked in! 2:5
0:50 Ali is protecting the body nicely as Robinson fails to score inside. 2:5
01:01 Robinson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:5
01:13 Robinson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:5
01:27 Robinson wraps up Ali. 2:5
01:36 Cole pries them apart. 2:5
01:44 Ali goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 2:8
02:02 Ali grabs Robinson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cole has to force Ali to let go. 2:8
02:14 Cole is shouting at Muhammad Ali to break! 2:8
02:26 Robinson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ali flush! 6:8
02:26 Ali is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:8
02:43 Ali gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:10
03:00 Robinson grabs Muhammad Ali again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:10
03:00 Robinson pushes Ali away. 6:10
03:00 Ali shows Ray Robinson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 4:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson 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
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:18 Robinson muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:23 Robinson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 Robinson can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:0
0:46 Muhammad Ali is challenging Robinson to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
0:58 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
01:10 Robinson shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Ali. 2:0
01:14 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:0
01:23 Robinson picks off the jab thrown by Ali. 2:0
01:29 Ali throws a punch and lands. Robinson scores with a counter. Looks like Ali was a little more effective. 4:3
01:39 Muhammad Ali is blocked in his own corner... 4:3
01:43 Robinson lands a devastating uppercut! 9:3
01:43 Ali looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:3
01:59 Muhammad Ali moves into the left corner. 9:3
02:03 Robinson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:3
02:06 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Ali. 9:6
02:26 Robinson works his way in and leans on Ali. 9:6
02:31 Robinson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 11:6
02:40 Ray Robinson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:6
02:40 Ray Robinson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 13:6
02:53 Robinson slides into the corner... 13:6
02:57 That punch actually went behind Robinson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Muhammad Ali. 13:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 13:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Robinson lands a flurry to the ribs of Ali. 2:0
0:15 Ali's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:20 Robinson fires a lead right that Ali manages to avoid. 2:0
0:22 Ali gets the cross through Robinson's guard. 2:2
0:49 Robinson looks to work the body, but Ali covers up nicely. 2:2
0:51 Ali throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:4
01:08 Robinson appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:4
01:16 Muhammad Ali picks off the uppercut by Robinson. 2:4
01:24 Robinson has Ali pinned! 2:4
01:29 Ali comes in low. Robinson puts a headlock on him. Cole knocks Robinson's arm off Ali's head. 2:4
01:33 Robinson and Ali each take a step back. 2:4
01:38 Ali scores with a quick one-two to Robinson's midsection 2:6
01:52 Muhammad Ali tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Robinson. 2:6
02:02 Robinson eats a left-right from Ali 2:8
02:11 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 2:8
02:15 Robinson's misses as Ali backpedals away. 2:8
02:31 Robinson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ali blocks it. 2:8
02:33 Ali lands consecutive blows to Robinson's midsection. 2:10
02:45 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Robinson is coming out on top. 5:12
02:58 Ali scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 5:15
03:00 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Robinson. 5:15
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 3:15
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Robinson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:18 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Robinson's corner and Robinson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:18 Robinson throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 3:0
0:35 Ali seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 3:0
0:37 Not the cleanest of combinations from Ray Robinson but it still scored effectively. 6:0
0:55 Robinson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:0
01:07 Robinson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:0
01:09 Ali scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:2
01:33 Ali fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:2
01:45 Robinson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:2
01:45 Ali is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:2
01:59 Ali usues his legs to avoid Robinson's punches. 10:2
02:01 Ali flicks a lead right to the head of Robinson. 10:4
02:18 Ali tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:4
02:29 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 10:4
02:33 Ali retreats into the far left corner. 10:4
02:42 Cole is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 10:4
02:50 Ali will tie a guy up if he has to. 10:4
03:00 Cole separates them. 10:4
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 9:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Robinson got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:11 Ali lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:11 Ray Robinson is hurt! 0:4
0:25 That hook from Robinson snapped Ali's head back violently! 4:4
0:25 Ali looks stunned! 4:4
0:45 Robinson lands a vicious uppercut! 8:4
0:45 Ali appears shaken by that punch! 8:4
0:59 Cole tries to separate the boxers but Robinson has a vice-like grip on Ali. 8:4
01:03 Cole has to separate the two... 8:4
01:09 Robinson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:4
01:17 Ali smothers Robinson's attack with a clinch! 8:4
01:21 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 8:4
01:29 Robinson fires a jab to the body 10:4
01:40 Robinson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:4
01:56 Robinson fires a volley of punches but Ali was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:4
01:58 Ali rips off a series of jabs that score! Robinson eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Ali quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 10:7
02:08 Muhammad Ali backs into a neutral corner. 10:7
02:13 The fighters are tied up. Ray Robinson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:7
02:17 Robinson shoves Ali away. 10:7
02:24 The action is back at ring center. 10:7
02:29 Ali darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 10:7
02:41 Robinson just misses with a huge shot as Ali chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:7
02:48 Ali drops the right hand flush on Robinson's chin! 10:12
02:48 Robinson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:12
02:52 Robinson seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 10:12
03:00 Muhammad Ali is literally dancing circles around Robinson this round. 10:12
03:00 Muhammad Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:12
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Cole to step in. 7:14
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Robinson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Robinson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Robinson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:17 Whatever John Scully said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ali has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:22 Ray Robinson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:32 Robinson is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:32 Muhammad Ali gets inside and fires a hook to Robinson's body. 0:2
0:42 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:42 * Cole is telling Robinson to quit holding and hitting. 3:2
01:09 Muhammad Ali is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 3:2
01:14 Ali is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 3:4
01:24 Ali connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 3:6
01:28 That swelling under the left eye of Robinson is definitely getting worse. 3:6
01:37 Ali lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 3:8
01:51 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Robinson blasts home a hook. 5:8
02:08 Oh!!! Robinson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:8
02:08 Ali is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:8
02:31 Ali lands a crushing uppercut! 9:12
02:31 That was a beautiful shot, Robinson's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 9:12
02:45 The quickness and footwork of Ali is definitely keeping Robinson off balance. 9:12
02:55 Robinson misses with that uppercut. 9:12
02:57 Ali scores with the jab. 9:14
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ali's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Robinson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:06 Robinson fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:24 Ray Robinson throws a flurry of punches but Muhammad Ali either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:31 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:35 Ali grabs Robinson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:40 Robinson tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 2:0
0:49 Robinson fires and misses. 2:0
0:51 Ali glances a hook off Robinson's side. 2:2
01:00 Robinson buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 5:2
01:17 Robinson just comes up short with the hook. 5:2
01:40 Ali feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 5:2
01:47 Robinson has Ali cornered! 5:2
01:51 Robinson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ali's defense. 5:2
01:58 Ali dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Robinson back on his heels! 5:6
01:58 That absolutely rocked Robinson, he is on queer street right now!! 5:6
02:03 The swelling under Robinson's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 5:6
02:07 Robinson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:6
02:15 Ali just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:6
02:15 Ali was shaken by those blows! 9:6
02:30 Robinson charges in but Ali avoids the rush. 9:6
02:40 Robinson really buried that punch into Ali's ribs. 13:6
02:40 Ali appears shaken by those punches! 13:6
02:55 Ali wraps his arms around Robinson. 13:6
02:59 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 13:6
03:00 Robinson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 13:6
03:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 13:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Robinson'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
0:10 Muhammad Ali slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:10 * Robinson going way too low with his punches and Cole has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
0:28 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Robinson providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:33 Robinson misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:35 Ali forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ray Robinson. 2:2
0:51 Robinson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:2
01:00 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
01:03 Robinson is staying at the center of the ring. 2:2
01:07 Ray Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Muhammad Ali. 2:2
01:15 Ali and Robinson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:2
01:18 Robinson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Ali 4:2
01:32 Robinson lands a hard cross! 8:2
01:32 Robinson sent Ali reeling with that punch! 8:2
01:48 Maybe they ought to nickname Robinson "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 8:2
01:52 * The referee cautions Muhammad Ali about leaning on Robinson's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 8:2
02:10 Robinson misses with that punch. 8:2
02:17 That was a violent straight right by Ali! 8:6
02:17 That series of punches rocked Ray Robinson and he looks to be in trouble. 8:6
02:22 Robinson is fading... 8:6
02:22 Robinson is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:6
02:27 Ali throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Robinson. 8:9
02:40 Robinson suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:9
02:47 Ali backs into the right corner. 8:9
02:52 Robinson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Muhammad Ali ducks under it. 8:9
02:54 Ali flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:11
03:00 Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:11
03:00 There's another round in the books. 6:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Robinson looks a bit disgusted as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Robinson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Robinson still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 0:0
0:14 Ali scores with a glancing cross. 0:2
0:18 Robinson's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:2
0:23 Ray Robinson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:26 Muhammad Ali moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:31 Robinson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:39 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:43 Robinson lands a smashing hook! 4:2
0:43 Ali looks shaken! 4:2
0:57 Ali is trapped in his own corner... 4:2
01:01 Ray Robinson cranks up the hook and connects to Ali's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:2
01:01 That shot landed square and Ali felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:2
01:15 Robinson moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Muhammad Ali. 9:2
01:24 Cole has to pull the fighters away from each other as Robinson locks up Ali's arms. 9:2
01:28 Cole separates the two fighters. 9:2
01:38 Robinson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 13:2
01:38 Ali is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:2
01:54 Ali is either lucky or has radar. Robinson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:2
01:57 Ali throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Robinson. 13:5
02:01 Robinson looks to be out of gas at this point. 13:5
02:06 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 13:5
02:10 Robinson fires a left hand that Muhammad Ali takes high on the shoulder. 13:5
02:13 Ali lands a stinging jab. 13:7
02:26 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 13:7
02:31 Robinson fires a shot, but it glances off Ali's shoulder. 13:7
02:47 Ali traps Robinson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cole breaks it up. 13:7
02:51 Cole separates the two... 13:7
02:55 Muhammad Ali's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 13:7
03:00 Robinson wings a big left hand at Ali but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:7
03:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:7
03:00 Round 12 finishes with the sound of the bell. 12:6
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Robinson'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 Ali lands a strong uppercut! 0:5
0:12 That shot buckled Robinson's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:5
0:17 The swelling around Robinson's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:5
0:21 Robinson backs into his own corner... 0:5
0:26 Ali pins Robinson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:5
0:35 Now they break clean. 0:5
0:39 Ali's jab connects to Robinson's head 0:7
0:49 The action is at ring center. 0:7
0:54 Robinson whiffs with the jab. 0:7
01:09 Ali is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Robinson. 0:7
01:15 Robinson has Ali pinned! 0:7
01:15 Robinson throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Ali. 3:7
01:27 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:7
01:35 Look out! That was a straight right by Ali! 3:11
01:35 Robinson was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 3:11
01:39 Ray Robinson's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 3:11
01:45 Robinson is keeping away from the ropes. 3:11
01:45 Robinson splits Ali's gloves with an uppercut. 5:11
01:58 Ali eats a jab from Robinson 7:11
02:14 Ali and Robinson are in a clinch, Cole hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:11
02:23 Robinson works his way free! 7:11
02:28 Robinson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:11
02:47 Robinson swings...and misses. 7:11
02:49 Ali scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:13
03:00 Robinson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:13
03:00 Ali appears to have this fight under control. 7:13
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Robinson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 13. 5:13
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Robinson'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
0:07 Ali continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:16 Jack DeForrest knows Robinson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:17 Robinson's jab is fast and accurate. 2:2
0:30 Robinson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
0:45 Robinson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
0:47 Ali sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
01:02 Ali made Robinson look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Robinson would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:4
01:05 Ali stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 2:7
01:09 The swelling under Robinson's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:7
01:22 Robinson lands a hook to the ribs. 4:7
01:35 There's a straight right by Robinson! 8:7
01:35 How is Ali standing after that? 8:7
01:45 Ali scores with a nice right cross. 8:9
01:58 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 10:11
02:13 Robinson is clinching... Ali is trying to free his gloves... They are under Robinson's arms... 10:11
02:25 Robinson uses his shoulder to force Ali out of the clinch. 10:11
02:29 Robinson is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 10:11
02:38 Ali smothers Robinson's attack as Robinson tries to get off some shots inside. 10:11
02:58 Robinson throws a crushing right to Ali's jaw! 14:11
02:58 That blast sent Ali reeling into the ropes! 14:11
03:00 Ali seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:11
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:11
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Robinson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Robinson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Ali has Ray Robinson trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Ali is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Robinson's defense. 0:0
0:20 Apparently Robinson feels it's a good strategy to hug Ali and force Cole to come separate them. 0:0
0:29 Ali pushes Robinson away. 0:0
0:39 Ali lets his hands go inside, but Robinson protects his body well. 0:0
0:51 Robinson misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:57 Not much steam behind Ray Robinson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
01:12 Robinson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:20 Ali takes a hard combination from Robinson 6:0
01:20 Ali takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:0
01:45 Robinson catches Muhammad Ali coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:0
01:45 Ali seems to have been hurt by that punch! 10:0
02:02 Ali does a great job of moving as Robinson tries to work inside. 10:0
02:14 Robinson looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 10:0
02:21 Both fighters take a half-step back. 10:0
02:28 Ali usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ray Robinson tries vainly to score. 10:0
02:49 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:0
03:00 Cole has to break the clinch. 10:0
03:00 Ali seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 8:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Damian Pinto for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Duane Ford, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Muhammad Ali
Marty Bickle, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Ray Robinson
Chalerm Prayadsab, Thailand scores the bout 143 to 142 for...
...Muhammad Ali
The winner and new WBA heavyweight champion by split decision is Muhammad Ali!
Score Cards
Duane Ford Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 142
Muhammad Ali 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 143
Chalerm Prayadsab Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 142
Muhammad Ali 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 143
Marty Bickle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 143
Muhammad Ali 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 27 30 27 27 30 27 30 28 28 30 27 30 27 29 30 427
Muhammad Ali 30 27 30 30 27 30 27 29 29 27 30 27 30 28 27 428
Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Muhammad Ali
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.67 6.60
Hooks / Round 3.73 3.40
Crosses / Round 3.80 4.13
Combinations / Round 3.20 6.47
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 3.27
Punches Landed / Round 20.07 23.87
Punches Missed / Round 95.07 11.53
Punching Accuracy 17.4% 67.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 12 / 12
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 8 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Ray Robinson vs Muhammad Ali
Fight info: Wheeling Island, Wheeling, WV, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Duane Ford (United States), Chalerm Prayadsab (Thailand) and Marty Bickle (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Robinson - Record: 6-0-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Muhammad Ali - Record: 9-4-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
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
0:12 Ali tries to muscle inside but Robinson clinches him. 0:0
0:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:30 Robinson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ali with an uppercut. 2:0
0:42 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:0
0:45 Robinson tries a hook but Ali blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:2
0:55 Robinson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:2
01:11 * Robinson definitely winced after landing that last punch. It looks as if he's hurt his hand; how bad is anyone's guess at this point. 4:2
01:28 Robinson just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:2
01:43 Ali throws another good combination that temporarily slows Robinson. 4:4
01:57 Robinson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
01:59 Ali lands a short hook to the body. 4:6
02:18 Robinson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ali can't throw punches, I guess. 4:6
02:22 Referee Cole separates the two... 4:6
02:40 Ali is off target with that jab. 4:6
02:43 Robinson feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:6
03:00 Muhammad Ali telegraphed that shot and Robinson ducks under it easily. 6:6
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest not only gave Robinson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ali. Now it's up to Robinson to implement it. 0:0
0:15 Ray Robinson fires and misses. 0:0
0:17 Ali fires a punishing jab into the face of Robinson. He wasn't probing with that punch. 0:3
0:37 Ray Robinson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ali. 0:3
0:46 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 0:3
0:51 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Robinson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Ali. 2:3
01:00 Ali doubles up to the body, though Ray Robinson seems unfazed. 2:5
01:10 As high as Robinson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ali takes advantage of it. 2:5
01:13 Robinson lands a jab to the midsection 4:5
01:30 Robinson works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:5
01:49 Robinson lands a stinging jab. 6:5
02:03 Robinson lands a wicked combination! 10:5
02:03 Ali was stopped cold by that series of shots! 10:5
02:18 Robinson leaves the jab just short. 10:5
02:20 Ali goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:7
02:39 Robinson splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 12:7
02:48 Ali doesn't have to look for Robinson this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:7
02:51 Robinson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 14:7
03:00 Muhammad Ali has Ray Robinson trapped! 14:7
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:14 Ali lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:14 Robinson is staggered... 0:4
0:23 Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:4
0:24 The fighters are at ring center... 0:4
0:24 Robinson scores with several light punches to the head. 2:4
0:33 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Ali. 4:7
0:48 Not a lot on that hook to Ali's side, but it scored. 6:7
01:00 A sizzling cross from Muhammad Ali finds it's mark. 6:10
01:14 Muhammad Ali scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:14
01:14 Robinson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:14
01:27 Robinson pins Ali in the corner! 6:14
01:31 Robinson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ali had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:14
01:40 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:14
01:49 Robinson bores in determined to maul Ali 6:14
02:01 Robinson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:14
02:08 It's a sweet uppercut by Muhammad Ali! He snapped Robinson's head straight back with that punch! 6:19
02:08 That blow connected solidly to the head of Robinson and he is stunned! 6:19
02:21 Muhammad Ali has Robinson trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:19
02:25 Muhammad Ali pins Robinson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:19
02:30 Cole has to break them apart. 6:19
02:35 A nice combination to the body by Ali. 6:22
02:52 Robinson just can't find the range with that uppercut. 6:22
02:59 Robinson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:26
02:59 Those punches hurt Robinson and he looks to hang on. 6:26
03:00 There's the bell. Robinson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 5:26
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Robinson between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Ali traps Robinson in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Muhammad Ali can't score with short uppercut inside. Robinson got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:14 Robinson is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:0
0:31 Ali connects with a violent combination! 2:5
0:31 Robinson was staggered by those punches! 2:5
0:45 Robinson has Ali blocked in! 2:5
0:50 Ali is protecting the body nicely as Robinson fails to score inside. 2:5
01:01 Robinson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:5
01:13 Robinson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:5
01:27 Robinson wraps up Ali. 2:5
01:36 Cole pries them apart. 2:5
01:44 Ali goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 2:8
02:02 Ali grabs Robinson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cole has to force Ali to let go. 2:8
02:14 Cole is shouting at Muhammad Ali to break! 2:8
02:26 Robinson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ali flush! 6:8
02:26 Ali is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:8
02:43 Ali gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:10
03:00 Robinson grabs Muhammad Ali again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:10
03:00 Robinson pushes Ali away. 6:10
03:00 Ali shows Ray Robinson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 4:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson 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
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:18 Robinson muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:23 Robinson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 Robinson can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:0
0:46 Muhammad Ali is challenging Robinson to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
0:58 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
01:10 Robinson shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Ali. 2:0
01:14 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:0
01:23 Robinson picks off the jab thrown by Ali. 2:0
01:29 Ali throws a punch and lands. Robinson scores with a counter. Looks like Ali was a little more effective. 4:3
01:39 Muhammad Ali is blocked in his own corner... 4:3
01:43 Robinson lands a devastating uppercut! 9:3
01:43 Ali looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:3
01:59 Muhammad Ali moves into the left corner. 9:3
02:03 Robinson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:3
02:06 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Ali. 9:6
02:26 Robinson works his way in and leans on Ali. 9:6
02:31 Robinson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 11:6
02:40 Ray Robinson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:6
02:40 Ray Robinson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 13:6
02:53 Robinson slides into the corner... 13:6
02:57 That punch actually went behind Robinson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Muhammad Ali. 13:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 13:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Robinson lands a flurry to the ribs of Ali. 2:0
0:15 Ali's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:20 Robinson fires a lead right that Ali manages to avoid. 2:0
0:22 Ali gets the cross through Robinson's guard. 2:2
0:49 Robinson looks to work the body, but Ali covers up nicely. 2:2
0:51 Ali throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:4
01:08 Robinson appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:4
01:16 Muhammad Ali picks off the uppercut by Robinson. 2:4
01:24 Robinson has Ali pinned! 2:4
01:29 Ali comes in low. Robinson puts a headlock on him. Cole knocks Robinson's arm off Ali's head. 2:4
01:33 Robinson and Ali each take a step back. 2:4
01:38 Ali scores with a quick one-two to Robinson's midsection 2:6
01:52 Muhammad Ali tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Robinson. 2:6
02:02 Robinson eats a left-right from Ali 2:8
02:11 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 2:8
02:15 Robinson's misses as Ali backpedals away. 2:8
02:31 Robinson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ali blocks it. 2:8
02:33 Ali lands consecutive blows to Robinson's midsection. 2:10
02:45 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Robinson is coming out on top. 5:12
02:58 Ali scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 5:15
03:00 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Robinson. 5:15
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 3:15
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Robinson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:18 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Robinson's corner and Robinson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:18 Robinson throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 3:0
0:35 Ali seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 3:0
0:37 Not the cleanest of combinations from Ray Robinson but it still scored effectively. 6:0
0:55 Robinson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:0
01:07 Robinson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:0
01:09 Ali scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:2
01:33 Ali fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:2
01:45 Robinson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:2
01:45 Ali is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:2
01:59 Ali usues his legs to avoid Robinson's punches. 10:2
02:01 Ali flicks a lead right to the head of Robinson. 10:4
02:18 Ali tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:4
02:29 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 10:4
02:33 Ali retreats into the far left corner. 10:4
02:42 Cole is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 10:4
02:50 Ali will tie a guy up if he has to. 10:4
03:00 Cole separates them. 10:4
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 9:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Robinson got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:11 Ali lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:11 Ray Robinson is hurt! 0:4
0:25 That hook from Robinson snapped Ali's head back violently! 4:4
0:25 Ali looks stunned! 4:4
0:45 Robinson lands a vicious uppercut! 8:4
0:45 Ali appears shaken by that punch! 8:4
0:59 Cole tries to separate the boxers but Robinson has a vice-like grip on Ali. 8:4
01:03 Cole has to separate the two... 8:4
01:09 Robinson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:4
01:17 Ali smothers Robinson's attack with a clinch! 8:4
01:21 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 8:4
01:29 Robinson fires a jab to the body 10:4
01:40 Robinson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:4
01:56 Robinson fires a volley of punches but Ali was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:4
01:58 Ali rips off a series of jabs that score! Robinson eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Ali quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 10:7
02:08 Muhammad Ali backs into a neutral corner. 10:7
02:13 The fighters are tied up. Ray Robinson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:7
02:17 Robinson shoves Ali away. 10:7
02:24 The action is back at ring center. 10:7
02:29 Ali darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 10:7
02:41 Robinson just misses with a huge shot as Ali chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:7
02:48 Ali drops the right hand flush on Robinson's chin! 10:12
02:48 Robinson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:12
02:52 Robinson seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 10:12
03:00 Muhammad Ali is literally dancing circles around Robinson this round. 10:12
03:00 Muhammad Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:12
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Cole to step in. 7:14
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Robinson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Robinson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Robinson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:17 Whatever John Scully said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ali has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:22 Ray Robinson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:32 Robinson is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:32 Muhammad Ali gets inside and fires a hook to Robinson's body. 0:2
0:42 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:42 * Cole is telling Robinson to quit holding and hitting. 3:2
01:09 Muhammad Ali is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 3:2
01:14 Ali is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 3:4
01:24 Ali connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 3:6
01:28 That swelling under the left eye of Robinson is definitely getting worse. 3:6
01:37 Ali lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 3:8
01:51 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Robinson blasts home a hook. 5:8
02:08 Oh!!! Robinson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:8
02:08 Ali is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:8
02:31 Ali lands a crushing uppercut! 9:12
02:31 That was a beautiful shot, Robinson's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 9:12
02:45 The quickness and footwork of Ali is definitely keeping Robinson off balance. 9:12
02:55 Robinson misses with that uppercut. 9:12
02:57 Ali scores with the jab. 9:14
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ali's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Robinson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:06 Robinson fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:24 Ray Robinson throws a flurry of punches but Muhammad Ali either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:31 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:35 Ali grabs Robinson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:40 Robinson tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 2:0
0:49 Robinson fires and misses. 2:0
0:51 Ali glances a hook off Robinson's side. 2:2
01:00 Robinson buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 5:2
01:17 Robinson just comes up short with the hook. 5:2
01:40 Ali feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 5:2
01:47 Robinson has Ali cornered! 5:2
01:51 Robinson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ali's defense. 5:2
01:58 Ali dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Robinson back on his heels! 5:6
01:58 That absolutely rocked Robinson, he is on queer street right now!! 5:6
02:03 The swelling under Robinson's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 5:6
02:07 Robinson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:6
02:15 Ali just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:6
02:15 Ali was shaken by those blows! 9:6
02:30 Robinson charges in but Ali avoids the rush. 9:6
02:40 Robinson really buried that punch into Ali's ribs. 13:6
02:40 Ali appears shaken by those punches! 13:6
02:55 Ali wraps his arms around Robinson. 13:6
02:59 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 13:6
03:00 Robinson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 13:6
03:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 13:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Robinson'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
0:10 Muhammad Ali slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:10 * Robinson going way too low with his punches and Cole has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
0:28 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Robinson providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:33 Robinson misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:35 Ali forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ray Robinson. 2:2
0:51 Robinson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:2
01:00 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
01:03 Robinson is staying at the center of the ring. 2:2
01:07 Ray Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Muhammad Ali. 2:2
01:15 Ali and Robinson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:2
01:18 Robinson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Ali 4:2
01:32 Robinson lands a hard cross! 8:2
01:32 Robinson sent Ali reeling with that punch! 8:2
01:48 Maybe they ought to nickname Robinson "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 8:2
01:52 * The referee cautions Muhammad Ali about leaning on Robinson's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 8:2
02:10 Robinson misses with that punch. 8:2
02:17 That was a violent straight right by Ali! 8:6
02:17 That series of punches rocked Ray Robinson and he looks to be in trouble. 8:6
02:22 Robinson is fading... 8:6
02:22 Robinson is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:6
02:27 Ali throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Robinson. 8:9
02:40 Robinson suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:9
02:47 Ali backs into the right corner. 8:9
02:52 Robinson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Muhammad Ali ducks under it. 8:9
02:54 Ali flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:11
03:00 Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:11
03:00 There's another round in the books. 6:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ray Robinson looks a bit disgusted as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Robinson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Robinson still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Robinson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 0:0
0:14 Ali scores with a glancing cross. 0:2
0:18 Robinson's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:2
0:23 Ray Robinson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:26 Muhammad Ali moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:31 Robinson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:39 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:43 Robinson lands a smashing hook! 4:2
0:43 Ali looks shaken! 4:2
0:57 Ali is trapped in his own corner... 4:2
01:01 Ray Robinson cranks up the hook and connects to Ali's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:2
01:01 That shot landed square and Ali felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:2
01:15 Robinson moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Muhammad Ali. 9:2
01:24 Cole has to pull the fighters away from each other as Robinson locks up Ali's arms. 9:2
01:28 Cole separates the two fighters. 9:2
01:38 Robinson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 13:2
01:38 Ali is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:2
01:54 Ali is either lucky or has radar. Robinson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:2
01:57 Ali throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Robinson. 13:5
02:01 Robinson looks to be out of gas at this point. 13:5
02:06 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 13:5
02:10 Robinson fires a left hand that Muhammad Ali takes high on the shoulder. 13:5
02:13 Ali lands a stinging jab. 13:7
02:26 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 13:7
02:31 Robinson fires a shot, but it glances off Ali's shoulder. 13:7
02:47 Ali traps Robinson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cole breaks it up. 13:7
02:51 Cole separates the two... 13:7
02:55 Muhammad Ali's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 13:7
03:00 Robinson wings a big left hand at Ali but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:7
03:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:7
03:00 Round 12 finishes with the sound of the bell. 12:6
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Robinson'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 Ali lands a strong uppercut! 0:5
0:12 That shot buckled Robinson's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:5
0:17 The swelling around Robinson's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:5
0:21 Robinson backs into his own corner... 0:5
0:26 Ali pins Robinson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:5
0:35 Now they break clean. 0:5
0:39 Ali's jab connects to Robinson's head 0:7
0:49 The action is at ring center. 0:7
0:54 Robinson whiffs with the jab. 0:7
01:09 Ali is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Robinson. 0:7
01:15 Robinson has Ali pinned! 0:7
01:15 Robinson throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Ali. 3:7
01:27 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:7
01:35 Look out! That was a straight right by Ali! 3:11
01:35 Robinson was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 3:11
01:39 Ray Robinson's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 3:11
01:45 Robinson is keeping away from the ropes. 3:11
01:45 Robinson splits Ali's gloves with an uppercut. 5:11
01:58 Ali eats a jab from Robinson 7:11
02:14 Ali and Robinson are in a clinch, Cole hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:11
02:23 Robinson works his way free! 7:11
02:28 Robinson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:11
02:47 Robinson swings...and misses. 7:11
02:49 Ali scores with a hook to the side of the head. 7:13
03:00 Robinson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:13
03:00 Ali appears to have this fight under control. 7:13
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Robinson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 13. 5:13
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robinson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Robinson'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
0:07 Ali continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:16 Jack DeForrest knows Robinson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:17 Robinson's jab is fast and accurate. 2:2
0:30 Robinson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
0:45 Robinson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
0:47 Ali sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
01:02 Ali made Robinson look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Robinson would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:4
01:05 Ali stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 2:7
01:09 The swelling under Robinson's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:7
01:22 Robinson lands a hook to the ribs. 4:7
01:35 There's a straight right by Robinson! 8:7
01:35 How is Ali standing after that? 8:7
01:45 Ali scores with a nice right cross. 8:9
01:58 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 10:11
02:13 Robinson is clinching... Ali is trying to free his gloves... They are under Robinson's arms... 10:11
02:25 Robinson uses his shoulder to force Ali out of the clinch. 10:11
02:29 Robinson is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 10:11
02:38 Ali smothers Robinson's attack as Robinson tries to get off some shots inside. 10:11
02:58 Robinson throws a crushing right to Ali's jaw! 14:11
02:58 That blast sent Ali reeling into the ropes! 14:11
03:00 Ali seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:11
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:11
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Robinson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Robinson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Ali has Ray Robinson trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Ali is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Robinson's defense. 0:0
0:20 Apparently Robinson feels it's a good strategy to hug Ali and force Cole to come separate them. 0:0
0:29 Ali pushes Robinson away. 0:0
0:39 Ali lets his hands go inside, but Robinson protects his body well. 0:0
0:51 Robinson misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:57 Not much steam behind Ray Robinson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
01:12 Robinson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:20 Ali takes a hard combination from Robinson 6:0
01:20 Ali takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:0
01:45 Robinson catches Muhammad Ali coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:0
01:45 Ali seems to have been hurt by that punch! 10:0
02:02 Ali does a great job of moving as Robinson tries to work inside. 10:0
02:14 Robinson looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 10:0
02:21 Both fighters take a half-step back. 10:0
02:28 Ali usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ray Robinson tries vainly to score. 10:0
02:49 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:0
03:00 Cole has to break the clinch. 10:0
03:00 Ali seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 8:0
Fight Result
Let's go to Damian Pinto for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Duane Ford, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Muhammad Ali
Marty Bickle, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Ray Robinson
Chalerm Prayadsab, Thailand scores the bout 143 to 142 for...
...Muhammad Ali
The winner and new WBA heavyweight champion by split decision is Muhammad Ali!
Score Cards
Duane Ford Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 142
Muhammad Ali 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 143
Chalerm Prayadsab Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 142
Muhammad Ali 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 143
Marty Bickle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 143
Muhammad Ali 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 27 30 27 27 30 27 30 28 28 30 27 30 27 29 30 427
Muhammad Ali 30 27 30 30 27 30 27 29 29 27 30 27 30 28 27 428
Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Muhammad Ali
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.67 6.60
Hooks / Round 3.73 3.40
Crosses / Round 3.80 4.13
Combinations / Round 3.20 6.47
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 3.27
Punches Landed / Round 20.07 23.87
Punches Missed / Round 95.07 11.53
Punching Accuracy 17.4% 67.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 12 / 12
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 8 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4#Event (9)25-30 (Jake VS Elwood)&Ultimate Elvis&Ali-Wolfe
Main Event
Benny Leonard vs Jack Dempsey
Fight info: Kewadin Casino, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robin Dolpirre (France), Hector Hernandez (Mexico) and James Hoomaian (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 8-0-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Jack Dempsey - Record: 10-3-2 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:15 Circling left, Dempsey looks for an opening to fire a shot at Leonard. 0:0
0:19 Benny Leonard put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:45 Leonard does a great job of moving as Dempsey tries to work inside. 0:0
0:56 Dempsey is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 0:0
0:58 Jack Dempsey scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
01:20 Dempsey lands a solid cross! 0:7
01:20 Leonard seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:7
01:32 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:9
01:50 Leonard pins Dempsey's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:9
01:54 Nelson breaks them up... 2:9
01:59 Dempsey tastes Benny Leonard's jab 4:9
02:14 Leonard just comes up short with the cross. 4:9
02:26 Leonard drops the right hand flush on Dempsey's chin! 9:9
02:26 Dempsey is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 9:9
02:35 Dempsey doesn't have to look for Leonard this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:9
02:39 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 9:9
02:47 Considering the clinch Dempsey has on Leonard it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Leonard pushes him away. 9:9
02:52 Nelson separates the two... 9:9
03:00 Dempsey tries to muscle inside but Leonard clinches him. 9:9
03:00 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 9:9
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Nelson to step in and break it up. 9:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Dempsey got some great advice from Freddie Brown between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Leonard lands the right hand. 2:0
0:26 Leonard looks to work the body, but Dempsey covers up nicely. 2:0
0:42 Dempsey works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 2:0
0:51 Dempsey traps Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
01:03 * Nelson steps in and admonishes Leonard for leaning on Dempsey's neck. 2:0
01:17 Dempsey moves into the left corner. 2:0
01:21 Leonard wraps his arms around Dempsey. 2:0
01:26 Dempsey pushes Leonard away. 2:0
01:30 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
01:38 Dempsey pins Leonard in the corner! 2:0
01:42 Dempsey looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 2:0
01:45 The fighters move in close and Leonard gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Dempsey. 5:0
01:59 Dempsey's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 5:0
02:01 Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 7:0
02:10 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:0
02:10 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Leonard digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Dempsey. 9:0
02:27 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:0
02:34 Look out! That was a straight right by Dempsey! 9:4
02:34 Leonard looks like he was hurt by that punch! 9:4
02:55 Dempsey does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Leonard's punches in close. 9:4
03:00 Dempsey just landed a three punch combo! 9:8
03:00 That's the shot Dempsey hoped to land! Leonard looks bad after that series of blows. 9:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Leonard and Jack Dempsey go back to their corners. 9:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:15 Dempsey is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 0:0
0:24 Nelson has to separate the two... 0:0
0:28 Leonard received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:33 Leonard drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:33 Dempsey is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:47 Dempsey has Leonard cornered! 4:0
0:51 Dempsey landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 4:4
0:51 Leonard took far too many hard shots from Dempsey in that flurry and he is hurt! 4:4
01:01 Dempsey slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
01:11 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:4
01:11 A flurry of blows from Leonard lands to the body 6:4
01:27 Dempsey wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Benny Leonard's defense. 6:4
01:29 Benny Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 8:4
01:38 Dempsey pins Leonard in the corner! 8:4
01:43 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Dempsey's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:4
01:45 Leonard dips and connects with a hook to the side of Dempsey's head. 10:4
02:03 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 10:4
02:08 Leonard is literally dancing circles around Jack Dempsey this round. 10:4
02:12 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 10:4
02:12 Dempsey lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Leonard's ribs. 10:7
02:21 Dempsey traps Leonard in the corner! 10:7
02:21 Dempsey connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 10:10
02:30 Benny Leonard backs into the left corner. 10:10
02:30 Dempsey fires a punch over the jab of Benny Leonard and gets it in for points. 10:12
02:39 Leonard retreats into his own corner... 10:12
02:44 There's a hard shot off the top of Leonard's head! 10:16
02:44 Leonard is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:16
02:48 It appears as if Leonard has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 10:16
02:57 Benny Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 10:16
02:57 Dempsey scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 10:18
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:20 Jack Dempsey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:27 Dempsey got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Brown's instructions work. 0:0
0:29 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:29 Leonard gets his head on the chest of Dempsey as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:41 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:0
0:54 Leonard snakes the jab through Dempsey's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:0
01:11 Leonard is really fluid in his movement. 6:0
01:16 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:0
01:29 Benny Leonard goes to the body landing an uppercut. 10:0
01:38 Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 12:0
01:52 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 12:0
02:03 That punch actually went behind Dempsey's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Leonard. 12:0
02:15 Leonard slides into the corner... 12:0
02:20 Dempsey doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 12:0
02:31 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 12:0
02:44 Dempsey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:0
02:50 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 16:0
02:50 Dempsey appears shaken by those punches! 16:0
03:00 Benny Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 16:0
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 18:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Dempsey retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:07 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Dempsey 2:0
0:16 Dempsey's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:21 Benny Leonard wraps up Dempsey... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
0:30 Nelson is shouting at Leonard to break! 2:0
0:39 Leonard whiffs with the jab. 2:0
0:46 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:54 Dempsey is clinching... 2:0
0:59 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
01:03 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
01:08 Leonard pummels Dempsey, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 6:0
01:08 Jack Dempsey is staggered... 6:0
01:22 Leonard is clinching... Dempsey is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 6:0
01:34 Now they break clean. 6:0
01:43 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jack Dempsey had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:0
01:50 Dempsey steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
01:53 Dempsey eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 8:0
02:02 Leonard continues to pop the jab 10:0
02:19 Dempsey is trapped in the corner... 10:0
02:24 Leonard just can't find the range with that jab. 10:0
02:31 Dempsey's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:0
02:38 There's a straight right by Dempsey! 10:4
02:38 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Leonard's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 10:4
02:54 Dempsey ties up Benny Leonard. 10:4
03:00 Dempsey pushes "The Ghetto Wizard" Leonard away. 10:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 10:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Dempsey's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:20 Leonard scores with consecutive blows to the body of Dempsey. 2:0
0:30 Dempsey traps Leonard in the corner! 2:0
0:34 Dempsey scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:4
0:34 Leonard was hurt by those blows! 2:4
0:52 Dempsey bulls his way inside, pushing Leonard up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 2:4
0:56 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 2:4
0:59 Leonard is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
0:59 Dempsey feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:6
01:13 The fighters are tied up. Dempsey tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:6
01:18 Nelson separates the two... 2:6
01:26 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:6
01:29 Dempsey is staying at the center of the ring. 2:6
01:34 Dempsey tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 2:6
01:42 * Leonard is told to keep his punches up by Nelson. 4:6
01:42 * Nelson takes a point away from Leonard! 4:6
01:51 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 4:6
01:51 That flurry by Dempsey scored cleanly as Leonard looks to clinch. 4:9
01:55 The swelling under Leonard's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:9
02:08 Leonard scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:9
02:22 No one is going to confuse Jack Dempsey with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 6:9
02:27 Leonard seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 6:9
02:36 Dempsey lands a crushing hook! 6:14
02:36 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 6:14
02:47 Dempsey retreats into a neutral corner. 6:14
02:47 Leonard bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 8:14
03:00 Dempsey works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:14
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:16
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 Whatever Freddie Brown said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Dempsey has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Leonard lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:22 Leonard slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:26 Dempsey will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
0:31 * The referee cautions Dempsey about leaning on Benny Leonard's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:45 Jack Dempsey's cross finds a home in Leonard's midsection. 2:3
0:59 Dempsey lands a crushing cross! 2:7
0:59 Dempsey sent Leonard reeling with that punch! 2:7
01:11 Dempsey flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:9
01:16 Look for Dempsey to start to target Leonard's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:9
01:21 Dempsey has Leonard blocked in! 2:9
01:21 Dempsey lands consecutive blows to Leonard's midsection. 2:11
01:33 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:11
01:49 Dempsey shoots a cross to the midsection. 4:13
02:03 Dempsey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:13
02:05 A cross to body by Leonard gets through. 6:13
02:15 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:13
02:19 Dempsey is trapped in Leonard's corner... 6:13
02:23 Leonard lands a hard hook! 10:13
02:23 Leonard has Dempsey in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 10:13
02:33 Leonard goes downstairs with the hook. 12:13
02:43 The fighters are at ring center... 12:13
02:47 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dempsey. 12:13
02:50 Dempsey goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:15
02:59 Leonard has Dempsey trapped in the upper neutral corner... 12:15
03:00 Leonard traps Dempsey's gloves under his arms, forcing Nelson to break them up. 12:15
03:00 Leonard and Dempsey each take a step back. 12:15
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Leonard's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Leonard's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Leonard is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:16 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:21 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:30 Nelson separates them. 0:0
0:35 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:39 Dempsey just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Benny Leonard with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:39 Leonard is in serious trouble after absorbing those punches. He is staggering around like he was taken under the pier and beaten with blackjacks! 0:4
0:44 Leonard seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 0:4
0:55 OH! Leonard landed the big hook flush! 4:4
0:55 Dempsey is gasping for air!! 4:4
01:09 Leonard frees himself from Dempsey's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:4
01:25 Dempsey wraps up Leonard. 4:4
01:29 Nelson moves them apart. 4:4
01:34 Dempsey tries a hook but Leonard blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:4
01:48 Leonard lands a devastating hook! 11:4
01:48 Dempsey looks stunned! 11:4
01:58 Dempsey backs into his own corner... 11:4
01:58 Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Dempsey. 13:4
02:14 That was a violent straight right by Dempsey! 13:9
02:14 Leonard is clutching his side! 13:9
02:26 Leonard drills Dempsey with a left and right and another left. 15:9
02:39 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:9
02:43 What an exchange!! Leonard got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 18:11
02:48 Leonard's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 18:11
03:00 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 18:11
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 20:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Benny Leonard'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 Dempsey comes in low. Leonard puts a headlock on him. Nelson knocks Leonard's arm off Dempsey's head. 0:0
0:21 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:25 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:30 Dempsey lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:30 Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:4
0:44 Oh!!! Leonard unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:4
0:44 Jack Dempsey is reeling after that shot! 4:4
0:58 Leonard picks off the cross by Jack Dempsey. 4:4
01:00 Leonard throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:4
01:09 Leonard has Dempsey pinned! 6:4
01:14 * Leonard definitely winced after landing that last punch. It looks as if he's hurt his hand; how bad is anyone's guess at this point. 6:4
01:23 Dempsey does a great job smothering Leonard's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:4
01:30 Leonard takes a hard combination from Dempsey 6:9
01:30 That punch has Leonard staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 6:9
01:35 The increased swelling around the right eye of Leonard is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:9
01:43 Jack Dempsey tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:9
01:54 Dempsey dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Benny Leonard back on his heels! 6:14
01:54 Leonard's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:14
02:07 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:14
02:12 Dempsey forces his way inside. 6:14
02:16 Dempsey bangs home a hard cross. 6:17
02:16 Dempsey knows that Leonard is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Leonard. 6:17
02:20 There has to be something done about the swelling around Leonard's right eye as it continues to worsen. 6:17
02:25 Jack Dempsey has Leonard trapped! 6:17
02:29 Jack Dempsey can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:17
02:36 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:17
02:41 Dempsey fires and misses. 6:17
02:47 Leonard walks in to a glancing hook from Jack Dempsey. 6:19
02:47 Dempsey has a reputation as a great finisher and he's got Leonard badly hurt; however, we're closing in on the end of the 9th round, and there might not be enough time to take advantage of Leonard's condition. 6:19
03:00 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:23
03:00 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 6:23
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 4:24
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Dempsey. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Leonard'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 Dempsey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 0:0
0:21 Dempsey slides into the corner... 0:0
0:21 Leonard scores with a forceful jab. 3:0
0:37 Dempsey works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 3:0
0:46 Dempsey really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 3:4
0:46 That series of punches rocked Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 3:4
0:56 Leonard scores with a nice two-punch combination. 5:4
01:16 Dempsey takes a heavy combination downstairs. 9:4
01:16 Dempsey was shaken by those blows! 9:4
01:27 Leonard moves into the upper corner. 9:4
01:32 Jack Dempsey is off target with that hook. 9:4
01:34 Leonard goes downstairs with a right cross. 11:4
01:48 Dempsey fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 11:4
01:55 Leonard is keeping away from the ropes. 11:4
02:00 Leonard lands a vicious cross! 15:4
02:00 Jack Dempsey takes a step back, obviously hurt! 15:4
02:18 Jack Dempsey approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Leonard any room to breathe. 15:4
02:23 Leonard has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 15:4
02:25 Dempsey traps Leonard in the corner! 15:4
02:30 Dempsey fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 15:4
02:42 Dempsey continues to follow Benny Leonard about the ring. 15:4
02:52 Dempsey cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 15:8
02:52 Leonard's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 15:8
02:56 It seems every shot Leonard takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 15:8
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Benny Leonard and Dempsey really went at it. 13:10
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Leonard and Dempsey leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Dempsey connects with a violent hook! 0:4
0:12 Leonard looks shaken! 0:4
0:16 Leonard is breathing heavily... 0:4
0:21 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:21 Dempsey pins Leonard in the corner! 0:4
0:21 Dempsey scores with a glancing cross. 0:6
0:31 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Dempsey. 2:6
0:35 It looks like Dempsey and Leonard are both sucking wind... 2:6
0:43 Dempsey has Leonard trapped! 2:6
0:43 Dempsey fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:8
01:00 Jack Dempsey usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Leonard tries vainly to score. 2:8
01:07 Dempsey feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:8
01:12 Dempsey just comes up short with the combination. 2:8
01:19 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Dempsey flush! 7:8
01:19 Leonard has Dempsey hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 7:8
01:28 The cross scores for Dempsey. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:10
01:33 The swelling around Benny Leonard's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:10
01:42 Dempsey works his way in and leans on Leonard. 7:10
01:51 It's a sweet uppercut by Dempsey! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 7:14
01:51 That absolutely rocked Leonard, he is on queer street right now!! 7:14
02:03 Dempsey moves into a neutral corner. 7:14
02:08 Leonard is moving around the ring nicely. 7:14
02:12 Jack Dempsey slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 7:17
02:26 Dempsey lands a strong uppercut! 7:21
02:26 Benny Leonard looks shaken! 7:21
02:31 Leonard's tank is just about on empty. 7:21
02:31 Dempsey is starting to fatigue... 7:21
02:31 Leonard's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:21
02:43 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep Dempsey at long range. 7:21
02:47 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 7:21
02:52 The fighters are throwing punches now! Jack Dempsey is being much more effective in this exchange. 9:24
03:00 Dempsey retreats into the near corner. 9:24
03:00 Dempsey appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:24
03:00 And that ends Round number 11. 8:26
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks to be in good shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Leonard'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 Leonard scores with a tremendous left! 4:0
0:12 That was a beautiful shot, Dempsey's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:0
0:32 Leonard lands a strong uppercut! 8:0
0:32 Dempsey appears to be stunned! 8:0
0:37 Both fighters are breathing hard... 8:0
0:47 Dempsey misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:0
0:49 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:0
01:03 And Dempsey tastes the power of a huge cross from Leonard! 14:0
01:03 That shot landed square and Dempsey felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 14:0
01:20 Dempsey catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 14:4
01:20 Leonard suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 14:4
01:38 Dempsey works his way in and leans on Leonard... 14:4
01:42 Nelson pries them apart. 14:4
01:47 Leonard slides into the corner... 14:4
01:52 Dempsey lands a wicked uppercut! 14:9
01:52 That shot buckled Leonard's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 14:9
01:56 The swelling under Leonard'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. 14:9
02:04 The fighters are back at ring center... 14:9
02:08 Leonard lands a smashing hook! 18:9
02:08 Dempsey is hurt! 18:9
02:13 Dempsey now has some bruising under his left eye. 18:9
02:26 Leonard gets in a hook to the body of Dempsey. 20:9
02:39 Dempsey lands a hard cross! 20:13
02:39 Leonard is reeling.. 20:13
02:57 Leonard's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 20:13
03:00 It looks like Dempsey has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:13
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 19:13
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face Leonard looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:07 Leonard has Dempsey cornered! 0:0
0:12 Leonard traps Dempsey's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nelson breaks it up. 0:0
0:16 Leonard shoves Dempsey away. 0:0
0:21 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:30 Leonard rips a cross to the stomach of Dempsey, but there was really no power behind it. 4:0
0:39 Leonard lets a quick hook go, catching Dempsey moving in. 6:0
0:53 Dempsey lands a devastating cross! 6:4
0:53 Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:4
0:58 Leonard seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 6:4
01:05 Both fighters are flailing away but Leonard is definitely landing the better punches. 9:6
01:09 There appears to be increased swelling under Dempsey's left eye. 9:6
01:14 Dempsey is forced into his own corner... 9:6
01:14 * Leonard is told to watch holding and hitting by Nelson 12:6
01:40 Dempsey just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:10
01:40 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:10
01:56 Leonard lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 14:10
02:05 Dempsey slides into a neutral corner... 14:10
02:05 A cross lands for Leonard. Dempsey didn't see that one coming. 16:10
02:18 Dempsey slides into the corner... 16:10
02:27 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 16:10
02:32 Leonard takes a heavy combination downstairs. 16:14
02:32 Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 16:14
02:36 Leonard's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Dempsey. 16:14
02:41 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 18:14
02:46 The swelling is increasing around Dempsey's left. 18:14
02:50 Benny Leonard scores with a rapid fire combination. 20:14
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 18:14
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benny Leonard didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:06 Leonard's cutman worked his magic on Benny Leonard's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Dempsey is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Dempsey throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:23 Leonard doesn't connect with the hook. 0:0
0:25 Dempsey finds a home for his jab, keeping Leonard at bay. 0:2
0:30 Leonard's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:2
0:34 Dempsey is trapped in the corner... 0:2
0:39 Apparently Leonard feels it's a good strategy to hug Dempsey and force Nelson to come separate them. 0:2
0:51 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
0:58 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:2
01:07 Leonard splits Dempsey's gloves with an uppercut. 4:2
01:21 Oh!!! Leonard unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:2
01:21 Dempsey was staggered by that punch! 8:2
01:26 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Dempsey. 8:2
01:31 Dempsey has Leonard cornered! 8:2
01:36 You would think Leonard had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Dempsey looked trying to score there! 8:2
01:38 Dempsey eats a jab from Leonard 10:2
02:04 Leonard moves to the center of the Ring taunting Dempsey with his hands by his sides. 10:2
02:13 Dempsey misses wildly with the Hook. 10:2
02:21 Benny Leonard has Dempsey blocked in! 10:2
02:21 Jack Dempsey comes out on top in that exchange but Leonard was able to land some nice shots as well. 12:5
02:35 Leonard misses with that cross. 12:5
02:41 Dempsey lands a solid hook! 12:9
02:41 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:9
02:58 Benny Leonard is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Dempsey to chase him. 12:9
03:00 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 12:9
03:00 Dempsey appears to have this fight under control. 12:9
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 12:9
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:08 Leonard'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 If the swelling was lessened by Dempsey's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:2
0:13 The swelling under Dempsey's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:2
0:20 Leonard and Dempsey are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Leonard having the edge. 5:4
0:39 Dempsey takes a right to the body. 7:4
0:58 Not much steam behind Dempsey's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:6
01:03 The swelling under Leonard's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:6
01:15 Leonard lands a flurry to the ribs of Dempsey. 9:6
01:29 Leonard lands a devastating hook! 13:6
01:29 Dempsey is hurt! 13:6
01:34 Dempsey is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 13:6
01:43 Dempsey is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 13:6
01:48 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 13:6
01:53 Dempsey appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 13:6
01:56 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 13:6
02:04 Dempsey telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 13:6
02:11 Leonard just landed a devastating three punch combo! 18:6
02:11 Dempsey in on unsteady legs after those punches. 18:6
02:27 Leonard gets the cross through Dempsey's guard. 20:6
02:45 Dempsey can't score with short uppercut inside. "The Ghetto Wizard" got his gloves in front of the punch. 20:6
02:47 Leonard bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 22:6
03:00 Jack Dempsey looks for a breather; he grabs Leonard and holds on. Leonard pushes Dempsey off and looks for an opening. 22:6
03:00 Referee Nelson separates the two... 22:6
03:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 22:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 20:6
Fight Result
Here's Michael Pass with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Robin Dolpirre, France scores the bout 144 to 142 for Jack Dempsey
Hector Hernandez, Mexico scores the bout 143 to 142 for Benny Leonard
James Hoomaian, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for...
...Benny Leonard
The winner and new WBC heavyweight champion by split decision is Benny Leonard!
Score Cards
Robin Dolpirre Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 142
Jack Dempsey 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 144
Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 143
Jack Dempsey 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 142
James Hoomaian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 143
Jack Dempsey 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 30 28 27 30 30 24 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 28 30 428
Jack Dempsey 30 29 30 27 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 27 28 29 27 428
Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Jack Dempsey
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.67 5.53
Hooks / Round 6.00 4.00
Crosses / Round 9.80 3.73
Combinations / Round 3.93 6.13
Uppercuts / Round 4.93 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 32.33 23.40
Punches Missed / Round 30.20 31.60
Punching Accuracy 51.7% 42.5%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 6 / 6
Go All Out for KO 8 / 6 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Benny Leonard vs Jack Dempsey
Fight info: Kewadin Casino, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, United States, 2012-06-11, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robin Dolpirre (France), Hector Hernandez (Mexico) and James Hoomaian (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 8-0-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Jack Dempsey - Record: 10-3-2 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:15 Circling left, Dempsey looks for an opening to fire a shot at Leonard. 0:0
0:19 Benny Leonard put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:45 Leonard does a great job of moving as Dempsey tries to work inside. 0:0
0:56 Dempsey is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 0:0
0:58 Jack Dempsey scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
01:20 Dempsey lands a solid cross! 0:7
01:20 Leonard seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:7
01:32 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:9
01:50 Leonard pins Dempsey's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:9
01:54 Nelson breaks them up... 2:9
01:59 Dempsey tastes Benny Leonard's jab 4:9
02:14 Leonard just comes up short with the cross. 4:9
02:26 Leonard drops the right hand flush on Dempsey's chin! 9:9
02:26 Dempsey is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 9:9
02:35 Dempsey doesn't have to look for Leonard this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:9
02:39 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 9:9
02:47 Considering the clinch Dempsey has on Leonard it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Leonard pushes him away. 9:9
02:52 Nelson separates the two... 9:9
03:00 Dempsey tries to muscle inside but Leonard clinches him. 9:9
03:00 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 9:9
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Nelson to step in and break it up. 9:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Dempsey got some great advice from Freddie Brown between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Leonard lands the right hand. 2:0
0:26 Leonard looks to work the body, but Dempsey covers up nicely. 2:0
0:42 Dempsey works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 2:0
0:51 Dempsey traps Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
01:03 * Nelson steps in and admonishes Leonard for leaning on Dempsey's neck. 2:0
01:17 Dempsey moves into the left corner. 2:0
01:21 Leonard wraps his arms around Dempsey. 2:0
01:26 Dempsey pushes Leonard away. 2:0
01:30 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
01:38 Dempsey pins Leonard in the corner! 2:0
01:42 Dempsey looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 2:0
01:45 The fighters move in close and Leonard gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Dempsey. 5:0
01:59 Dempsey's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 5:0
02:01 Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 7:0
02:10 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:0
02:10 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Leonard digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Dempsey. 9:0
02:27 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:0
02:34 Look out! That was a straight right by Dempsey! 9:4
02:34 Leonard looks like he was hurt by that punch! 9:4
02:55 Dempsey does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Leonard's punches in close. 9:4
03:00 Dempsey just landed a three punch combo! 9:8
03:00 That's the shot Dempsey hoped to land! Leonard looks bad after that series of blows. 9:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Leonard and Jack Dempsey go back to their corners. 9:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:15 Dempsey is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 0:0
0:24 Nelson has to separate the two... 0:0
0:28 Leonard received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:33 Leonard drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:33 Dempsey is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:47 Dempsey has Leonard cornered! 4:0
0:51 Dempsey landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 4:4
0:51 Leonard took far too many hard shots from Dempsey in that flurry and he is hurt! 4:4
01:01 Dempsey slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
01:11 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:4
01:11 A flurry of blows from Leonard lands to the body 6:4
01:27 Dempsey wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Benny Leonard's defense. 6:4
01:29 Benny Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 8:4
01:38 Dempsey pins Leonard in the corner! 8:4
01:43 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Dempsey's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:4
01:45 Leonard dips and connects with a hook to the side of Dempsey's head. 10:4
02:03 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 10:4
02:08 Leonard is literally dancing circles around Jack Dempsey this round. 10:4
02:12 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 10:4
02:12 Dempsey lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Leonard's ribs. 10:7
02:21 Dempsey traps Leonard in the corner! 10:7
02:21 Dempsey connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 10:10
02:30 Benny Leonard backs into the left corner. 10:10
02:30 Dempsey fires a punch over the jab of Benny Leonard and gets it in for points. 10:12
02:39 Leonard retreats into his own corner... 10:12
02:44 There's a hard shot off the top of Leonard's head! 10:16
02:44 Leonard is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:16
02:48 It appears as if Leonard has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 10:16
02:57 Benny Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 10:16
02:57 Dempsey scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 10:18
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:20 Jack Dempsey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:27 Dempsey got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Brown's instructions work. 0:0
0:29 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:29 Leonard gets his head on the chest of Dempsey as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:41 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:0
0:54 Leonard snakes the jab through Dempsey's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:0
01:11 Leonard is really fluid in his movement. 6:0
01:16 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:0
01:29 Benny Leonard goes to the body landing an uppercut. 10:0
01:38 Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 12:0
01:52 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 12:0
02:03 That punch actually went behind Dempsey's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Leonard. 12:0
02:15 Leonard slides into the corner... 12:0
02:20 Dempsey doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 12:0
02:31 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 12:0
02:44 Dempsey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:0
02:50 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 16:0
02:50 Dempsey appears shaken by those punches! 16:0
03:00 Benny Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 16:0
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 18:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Dempsey retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:07 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Dempsey 2:0
0:16 Dempsey's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:21 Benny Leonard wraps up Dempsey... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
0:30 Nelson is shouting at Leonard to break! 2:0
0:39 Leonard whiffs with the jab. 2:0
0:46 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:54 Dempsey is clinching... 2:0
0:59 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
01:03 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
01:08 Leonard pummels Dempsey, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 6:0
01:08 Jack Dempsey is staggered... 6:0
01:22 Leonard is clinching... Dempsey is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 6:0
01:34 Now they break clean. 6:0
01:43 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jack Dempsey had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:0
01:50 Dempsey steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
01:53 Dempsey eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 8:0
02:02 Leonard continues to pop the jab 10:0
02:19 Dempsey is trapped in the corner... 10:0
02:24 Leonard just can't find the range with that jab. 10:0
02:31 Dempsey's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:0
02:38 There's a straight right by Dempsey! 10:4
02:38 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Leonard's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 10:4
02:54 Dempsey ties up Benny Leonard. 10:4
03:00 Dempsey pushes "The Ghetto Wizard" Leonard away. 10:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 10:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Dempsey's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:20 Leonard scores with consecutive blows to the body of Dempsey. 2:0
0:30 Dempsey traps Leonard in the corner! 2:0
0:34 Dempsey scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:4
0:34 Leonard was hurt by those blows! 2:4
0:52 Dempsey bulls his way inside, pushing Leonard up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 2:4
0:56 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 2:4
0:59 Leonard is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
0:59 Dempsey feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:6
01:13 The fighters are tied up. Dempsey tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:6
01:18 Nelson separates the two... 2:6
01:26 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:6
01:29 Dempsey is staying at the center of the ring. 2:6
01:34 Dempsey tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 2:6
01:42 * Leonard is told to keep his punches up by Nelson. 4:6
01:42 * Nelson takes a point away from Leonard! 4:6
01:51 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 4:6
01:51 That flurry by Dempsey scored cleanly as Leonard looks to clinch. 4:9
01:55 The swelling under Leonard's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:9
02:08 Leonard scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:9
02:22 No one is going to confuse Jack Dempsey with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 6:9
02:27 Leonard seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 6:9
02:36 Dempsey lands a crushing hook! 6:14
02:36 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 6:14
02:47 Dempsey retreats into a neutral corner. 6:14
02:47 Leonard bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 8:14
03:00 Dempsey works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:14
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:16
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 Whatever Freddie Brown said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Dempsey has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Leonard lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:22 Leonard slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:26 Dempsey will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
0:31 * The referee cautions Dempsey about leaning on Benny Leonard's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:45 Jack Dempsey's cross finds a home in Leonard's midsection. 2:3
0:59 Dempsey lands a crushing cross! 2:7
0:59 Dempsey sent Leonard reeling with that punch! 2:7
01:11 Dempsey flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:9
01:16 Look for Dempsey to start to target Leonard's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:9
01:21 Dempsey has Leonard blocked in! 2:9
01:21 Dempsey lands consecutive blows to Leonard's midsection. 2:11
01:33 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:11
01:49 Dempsey shoots a cross to the midsection. 4:13
02:03 Dempsey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:13
02:05 A cross to body by Leonard gets through. 6:13
02:15 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:13
02:19 Dempsey is trapped in Leonard's corner... 6:13
02:23 Leonard lands a hard hook! 10:13
02:23 Leonard has Dempsey in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 10:13
02:33 Leonard goes downstairs with the hook. 12:13
02:43 The fighters are at ring center... 12:13
02:47 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dempsey. 12:13
02:50 Dempsey goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:15
02:59 Leonard has Dempsey trapped in the upper neutral corner... 12:15
03:00 Leonard traps Dempsey's gloves under his arms, forcing Nelson to break them up. 12:15
03:00 Leonard and Dempsey each take a step back. 12:15
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Leonard's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Leonard's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Leonard is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:16 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:21 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:30 Nelson separates them. 0:0
0:35 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:39 Dempsey just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Benny Leonard with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:39 Leonard is in serious trouble after absorbing those punches. He is staggering around like he was taken under the pier and beaten with blackjacks! 0:4
0:44 Leonard seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 0:4
0:55 OH! Leonard landed the big hook flush! 4:4
0:55 Dempsey is gasping for air!! 4:4
01:09 Leonard frees himself from Dempsey's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:4
01:25 Dempsey wraps up Leonard. 4:4
01:29 Nelson moves them apart. 4:4
01:34 Dempsey tries a hook but Leonard blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:4
01:48 Leonard lands a devastating hook! 11:4
01:48 Dempsey looks stunned! 11:4
01:58 Dempsey backs into his own corner... 11:4
01:58 Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Dempsey. 13:4
02:14 That was a violent straight right by Dempsey! 13:9
02:14 Leonard is clutching his side! 13:9
02:26 Leonard drills Dempsey with a left and right and another left. 15:9
02:39 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:9
02:43 What an exchange!! Leonard got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 18:11
02:48 Leonard's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 18:11
03:00 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 18:11
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 20:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Benny Leonard'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 Dempsey comes in low. Leonard puts a headlock on him. Nelson knocks Leonard's arm off Dempsey's head. 0:0
0:21 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:25 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:30 Dempsey lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:30 Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:4
0:44 Oh!!! Leonard unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:4
0:44 Jack Dempsey is reeling after that shot! 4:4
0:58 Leonard picks off the cross by Jack Dempsey. 4:4
01:00 Leonard throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:4
01:09 Leonard has Dempsey pinned! 6:4
01:14 * Leonard definitely winced after landing that last punch. It looks as if he's hurt his hand; how bad is anyone's guess at this point. 6:4
01:23 Dempsey does a great job smothering Leonard's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:4
01:30 Leonard takes a hard combination from Dempsey 6:9
01:30 That punch has Leonard staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 6:9
01:35 The increased swelling around the right eye of Leonard is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:9
01:43 Jack Dempsey tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:9
01:54 Dempsey dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Benny Leonard back on his heels! 6:14
01:54 Leonard's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:14
02:07 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:14
02:12 Dempsey forces his way inside. 6:14
02:16 Dempsey bangs home a hard cross. 6:17
02:16 Dempsey knows that Leonard is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Leonard. 6:17
02:20 There has to be something done about the swelling around Leonard's right eye as it continues to worsen. 6:17
02:25 Jack Dempsey has Leonard trapped! 6:17
02:29 Jack Dempsey can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:17
02:36 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:17
02:41 Dempsey fires and misses. 6:17
02:47 Leonard walks in to a glancing hook from Jack Dempsey. 6:19
02:47 Dempsey has a reputation as a great finisher and he's got Leonard badly hurt; however, we're closing in on the end of the 9th round, and there might not be enough time to take advantage of Leonard's condition. 6:19
03:00 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:23
03:00 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 6:23
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 4:24
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Dempsey. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Leonard'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 Dempsey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 0:0
0:21 Dempsey slides into the corner... 0:0
0:21 Leonard scores with a forceful jab. 3:0
0:37 Dempsey works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 3:0
0:46 Dempsey really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 3:4
0:46 That series of punches rocked Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 3:4
0:56 Leonard scores with a nice two-punch combination. 5:4
01:16 Dempsey takes a heavy combination downstairs. 9:4
01:16 Dempsey was shaken by those blows! 9:4
01:27 Leonard moves into the upper corner. 9:4
01:32 Jack Dempsey is off target with that hook. 9:4
01:34 Leonard goes downstairs with a right cross. 11:4
01:48 Dempsey fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 11:4
01:55 Leonard is keeping away from the ropes. 11:4
02:00 Leonard lands a vicious cross! 15:4
02:00 Jack Dempsey takes a step back, obviously hurt! 15:4
02:18 Jack Dempsey approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Leonard any room to breathe. 15:4
02:23 Leonard has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 15:4
02:25 Dempsey traps Leonard in the corner! 15:4
02:30 Dempsey fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 15:4
02:42 Dempsey continues to follow Benny Leonard about the ring. 15:4
02:52 Dempsey cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 15:8
02:52 Leonard's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 15:8
02:56 It seems every shot Leonard takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 15:8
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Benny Leonard and Dempsey really went at it. 13:10
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Leonard and Dempsey leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Dempsey connects with a violent hook! 0:4
0:12 Leonard looks shaken! 0:4
0:16 Leonard is breathing heavily... 0:4
0:21 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:21 Dempsey pins Leonard in the corner! 0:4
0:21 Dempsey scores with a glancing cross. 0:6
0:31 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Dempsey. 2:6
0:35 It looks like Dempsey and Leonard are both sucking wind... 2:6
0:43 Dempsey has Leonard trapped! 2:6
0:43 Dempsey fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:8
01:00 Jack Dempsey usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Leonard tries vainly to score. 2:8
01:07 Dempsey feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:8
01:12 Dempsey just comes up short with the combination. 2:8
01:19 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Dempsey flush! 7:8
01:19 Leonard has Dempsey hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 7:8
01:28 The cross scores for Dempsey. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:10
01:33 The swelling around Benny Leonard's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:10
01:42 Dempsey works his way in and leans on Leonard. 7:10
01:51 It's a sweet uppercut by Dempsey! He snapped Leonard's head straight back with that punch! 7:14
01:51 That absolutely rocked Leonard, he is on queer street right now!! 7:14
02:03 Dempsey moves into a neutral corner. 7:14
02:08 Leonard is moving around the ring nicely. 7:14
02:12 Jack Dempsey slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 7:17
02:26 Dempsey lands a strong uppercut! 7:21
02:26 Benny Leonard looks shaken! 7:21
02:31 Leonard's tank is just about on empty. 7:21
02:31 Dempsey is starting to fatigue... 7:21
02:31 Leonard's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:21
02:43 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep Dempsey at long range. 7:21
02:47 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 7:21
02:52 The fighters are throwing punches now! Jack Dempsey is being much more effective in this exchange. 9:24
03:00 Dempsey retreats into the near corner. 9:24
03:00 Dempsey appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:24
03:00 And that ends Round number 11. 8:26
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey looks to be in good shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Leonard'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 Leonard scores with a tremendous left! 4:0
0:12 That was a beautiful shot, Dempsey's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:0
0:32 Leonard lands a strong uppercut! 8:0
0:32 Dempsey appears to be stunned! 8:0
0:37 Both fighters are breathing hard... 8:0
0:47 Dempsey misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:0
0:49 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:0
01:03 And Dempsey tastes the power of a huge cross from Leonard! 14:0
01:03 That shot landed square and Dempsey felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 14:0
01:20 Dempsey catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 14:4
01:20 Leonard suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 14:4
01:38 Dempsey works his way in and leans on Leonard... 14:4
01:42 Nelson pries them apart. 14:4
01:47 Leonard slides into the corner... 14:4
01:52 Dempsey lands a wicked uppercut! 14:9
01:52 That shot buckled Leonard's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 14:9
01:56 The swelling under Leonard'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. 14:9
02:04 The fighters are back at ring center... 14:9
02:08 Leonard lands a smashing hook! 18:9
02:08 Dempsey is hurt! 18:9
02:13 Dempsey now has some bruising under his left eye. 18:9
02:26 Leonard gets in a hook to the body of Dempsey. 20:9
02:39 Dempsey lands a hard cross! 20:13
02:39 Leonard is reeling.. 20:13
02:57 Leonard's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 20:13
03:00 It looks like Dempsey has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:13
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 19:13
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dempsey was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face Leonard looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:07 Leonard has Dempsey cornered! 0:0
0:12 Leonard traps Dempsey's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nelson breaks it up. 0:0
0:16 Leonard shoves Dempsey away. 0:0
0:21 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:30 Leonard rips a cross to the stomach of Dempsey, but there was really no power behind it. 4:0
0:39 Leonard lets a quick hook go, catching Dempsey moving in. 6:0
0:53 Dempsey lands a devastating cross! 6:4
0:53 Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:4
0:58 Leonard seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 6:4
01:05 Both fighters are flailing away but Leonard is definitely landing the better punches. 9:6
01:09 There appears to be increased swelling under Dempsey's left eye. 9:6
01:14 Dempsey is forced into his own corner... 9:6
01:14 * Leonard is told to watch holding and hitting by Nelson 12:6
01:40 Dempsey just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:10
01:40 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:10
01:56 Leonard lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 14:10
02:05 Dempsey slides into a neutral corner... 14:10
02:05 A cross lands for Leonard. Dempsey didn't see that one coming. 16:10
02:18 Dempsey slides into the corner... 16:10
02:27 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 16:10
02:32 Leonard takes a heavy combination downstairs. 16:14
02:32 Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 16:14
02:36 Leonard's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Dempsey. 16:14
02:41 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 18:14
02:46 The swelling is increasing around Dempsey's left. 18:14
02:50 Benny Leonard scores with a rapid fire combination. 20:14
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 18:14
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benny Leonard didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:06 Leonard's cutman worked his magic on Benny Leonard's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Dempsey is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Dempsey throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:23 Leonard doesn't connect with the hook. 0:0
0:25 Dempsey finds a home for his jab, keeping Leonard at bay. 0:2
0:30 Leonard's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:2
0:34 Dempsey is trapped in the corner... 0:2
0:39 Apparently Leonard feels it's a good strategy to hug Dempsey and force Nelson to come separate them. 0:2
0:51 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
0:58 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:2
01:07 Leonard splits Dempsey's gloves with an uppercut. 4:2
01:21 Oh!!! Leonard unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:2
01:21 Dempsey was staggered by that punch! 8:2
01:26 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Dempsey. 8:2
01:31 Dempsey has Leonard cornered! 8:2
01:36 You would think Leonard had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Dempsey looked trying to score there! 8:2
01:38 Dempsey eats a jab from Leonard 10:2
02:04 Leonard moves to the center of the Ring taunting Dempsey with his hands by his sides. 10:2
02:13 Dempsey misses wildly with the Hook. 10:2
02:21 Benny Leonard has Dempsey blocked in! 10:2
02:21 Jack Dempsey comes out on top in that exchange but Leonard was able to land some nice shots as well. 12:5
02:35 Leonard misses with that cross. 12:5
02:41 Dempsey lands a solid hook! 12:9
02:41 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:9
02:58 Benny Leonard is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Dempsey to chase him. 12:9
03:00 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 12:9
03:00 Dempsey appears to have this fight under control. 12:9
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 12:9
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:08 Leonard'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 If the swelling was lessened by Dempsey's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:2
0:13 The swelling under Dempsey's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:2
0:20 Leonard and Dempsey are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Leonard having the edge. 5:4
0:39 Dempsey takes a right to the body. 7:4
0:58 Not much steam behind Dempsey's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:6
01:03 The swelling under Leonard's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:6
01:15 Leonard lands a flurry to the ribs of Dempsey. 9:6
01:29 Leonard lands a devastating hook! 13:6
01:29 Dempsey is hurt! 13:6
01:34 Dempsey is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 13:6
01:43 Dempsey is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 13:6
01:48 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 13:6
01:53 Dempsey appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 13:6
01:56 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 13:6
02:04 Dempsey telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 13:6
02:11 Leonard just landed a devastating three punch combo! 18:6
02:11 Dempsey in on unsteady legs after those punches. 18:6
02:27 Leonard gets the cross through Dempsey's guard. 20:6
02:45 Dempsey can't score with short uppercut inside. "The Ghetto Wizard" got his gloves in front of the punch. 20:6
02:47 Leonard bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 22:6
03:00 Jack Dempsey looks for a breather; he grabs Leonard and holds on. Leonard pushes Dempsey off and looks for an opening. 22:6
03:00 Referee Nelson separates the two... 22:6
03:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 22:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 20:6
Fight Result
Here's Michael Pass with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Robin Dolpirre, France scores the bout 144 to 142 for Jack Dempsey
Hector Hernandez, Mexico scores the bout 143 to 142 for Benny Leonard
James Hoomaian, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for...
...Benny Leonard
The winner and new WBC heavyweight champion by split decision is Benny Leonard!
Score Cards
Robin Dolpirre Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 142
Jack Dempsey 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 144
Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 143
Jack Dempsey 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 142
James Hoomaian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 143
Jack Dempsey 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 30 28 27 30 30 24 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 28 30 428
Jack Dempsey 30 29 30 27 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 27 28 29 27 428
Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Jack Dempsey
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.67 5.53
Hooks / Round 6.00 4.00
Crosses / Round 9.80 3.73
Combinations / Round 3.93 6.13
Uppercuts / Round 4.93 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 32.33 23.40
Punches Missed / Round 30.20 31.60
Punching Accuracy 51.7% 42.5%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 6 / 6
Go All Out for KO 8 / 6 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
