Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Marvin Hagler Shane Mosley 2-1 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Kid Gavilan Alvaro Cerasini 6-1 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Ricardo Lopez Ezzard Charles 3-2 2 SD 12 12
Support Bout Muhammad Ali Stanley Ketchel 1-1 1 TKO 11 12
Co-Feature Joe Frazier Peter Jackson 3-2 2 TKO 9 12
Main Event Larry Holmes Harry Greb 1-1 0 D 12 12
#4# event 16 (7-12)
Re: #4# event 16 (7-12)
Opening Bout
Marvin Hagler vs Shane Mosley
Fight info: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Debra Barnes (United States), Marshall Walker (United States) and Crystal Wright (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Marvin Hagler - Record: 5-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Shane Mosley - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:16 Marvin Hagler just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:18 A cross lands for Mosley. Hagler didn't see that one coming. 0:2
0:36 Hagler dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Shane Mosley back on his heels! 5:2
0:36 Mosley suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 5:2
0:50 Hagler misses wildly with the Hook. 5:2
0:56 It's a sweet uppercut by Mosley! He snapped Hagler's head straight back with that punch! 5:7
0:56 That shot landed square and Hagler felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:7
01:10 Shane Mosley bounces off the ropes, challenging Hagler to come get him. 5:7
01:18 Hagler is protecting the body nicely as Mosley fails to score inside. 5:7
01:29 Mosley tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hagler. 5:7
01:36 Mosley rips a hook to the head. 5:9
01:36 Mosley wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 5:9
01:49 Mosley misses with that combination. 5:9
02:01 Mosley misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:9
02:12 Mosley is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 5:9
02:20 Hagler does a great job smothering Mosley's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 5:9
02:32 Hagler traps Mosley's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Viruet breaks it up. 5:9
02:36 Mosley tries to get free... Here comes Viruet to break them up... 5:9
02:41 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:9
02:44 As high as Hagler is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Mosley takes advantage of it. 5:9
02:47 Marvin Hagler scores with three hard shots in a row! 8:9
02:58 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:9
03:00 Hagler grabs Mosley. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:9
03:00 Viruet is shouting at Hagler to break! 8:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:17 The quickness and footwork of Mosley is definitely keeping Hagler off balance. 0:0
0:36 Mosley is off target with that hook. 0:0
0:43 Hagler drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:43 Mosley is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:52 Hagler shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
01:07 Mosley misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:14 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
01:41 Mosley fires a shot, but it glances off Hagler's shoulder. 6:0
01:48 Hagler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:0
01:48 Mosley is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:0
02:05 Hagler looks for a breather; he grabs Mosley and holds on. Mosley pushes Hagler off and looks for an opening. 10:0
02:10 Hagler uses his shoulder to force Mosley out of the clinch. 10:0
02:20 Mosley just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:4
02:20 Hagler appears shaken by those punches! 10:4
02:36 Marvin Hagler throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Shane Mosley but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:4
02:39 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Mosley digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Hagler. 10:6
02:52 That was a violent straight right by Shane Mosley! 10:11
02:52 That series of punches rocked Hagler and he looks to be in trouble. 10:11
03:00 Mosley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hagler. 10:11
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! 9:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Viruet motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Mosley received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Hagler picks off the hook by Mosley. 0:0
0:13 Hagler scores to the midsection with a nice uppercut. 3:0
0:27 Mosley takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:0
0:27 Mosley was hurt by those blows! 7:0
0:41 Mosley can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:0
0:53 Mosley pushes Hagler away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 7:3
01:06 Hagler is motioning with his gloves for Mosley to bring it on, but Hagler is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 7:3
01:13 Hagler ties up Mosley. 7:3
01:22 Viruet moves them apart. 7:3
01:35 Hagler fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 7:3
01:42 * That was a blatant head butt by Marvin Hagler and Viruet has stopped the action to scold him 10:3
01:51 Mosley takes a step back and reaches toward his head after what was a rather obvious intentional head butt from Hagler. Quick action now by the referee, who steps between the two fighters and halts the fight momentarily to sort out matters. 10:3
01:56 Mosley has some apparent swelling under that left eye of his. 10:3
02:05 Hagler just misses with a huge shot as Mosley chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:3
02:21 Viruet has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hagler locks up Mosley's arms. 10:3
02:30 Referee Viruet has to separate the two... 10:3
02:34 Hagler steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:3
02:44 Shane Mosley tastes Hagler's jab 12:3
02:48 That swelling under the left eye of Shane Mosley is definitely getting worse. 12:3
02:53 Mosley scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 12:5
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 11:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Sam Colonna was extremely upbeat during the break with Hagler providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Hagler throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Mosley. 3:0
0:13 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Mosley. 3:0
0:20 Hagler shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 6:0
0:34 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:0
0:39 Mosley finally lets go of Hagler. 6:0
0:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:0
01:05 Hagler throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
01:16 Mosley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hagler. 6:0
01:26 Marvin Hagler shoots a cross to the midsection. 8:0
01:46 Hagler wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mosley's defense. 8:0
02:00 Hagler scores with a solid hook to the head. 11:0
02:05 The swelling is increasing around Mosley's left. 11:0
02:16 Mosley looks to work the body, but Marvin Hagler covers up nicely. 11:0
02:22 Marvin Hagler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
02:31 Hagler pins Mosley's arms! The fighters are tied up... 11:0
02:35 The fighters separate after a clinch. 11:0
02:40 Mosley gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 11:2
02:52 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 11:2
03:00 Hagler fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Viruet to step in. 10:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Mosley's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Hagler connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:13 Shane Mosley seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:0
0:18 The swelling around Mosley's left eye is worsening. 4:0
0:27 Mosley just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
0:29 Hagler scores with a nice left cross. 6:0
0:43 Mosley tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:0
0:54 Hagler lands a strong hook! 10:0
0:54 Mosley is suddenly in trouble! 10:0
01:17 Hagler delivers a solid cross to the body of Mosley. 13:0
01:21 Mosley seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 13:0
01:30 Mosley leaves the jab just short. 13:0
01:42 He just comes up short with the hook. 13:0
01:44 Hagler feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 16:0
02:01 Hagler wings a big left hand at Mosley but the latter sidesteps the punch. 16:0
02:12 Hagler's jab connects to Mosley's head 18:0
02:26 Mosley fires a left hand that Hagler takes high on the shoulder. 18:0
02:28 Hagler fires a short left cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 21:0
02:33 The swelling around Mosley's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 21:0
02:38 Mosley doesn't have to look for Hagler this round. He is right there in front of him. 21:0
02:45 Mosley goes to the body landing an uppercut. 21:2
02:59 Hagler lands a crushing hook! 25:2
02:59 How is Mosley standing after that? 25:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 25:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Mosley is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 Hagler takes a hard combination from Mosley 0:4
0:10 That absolutely rocked Hagler, he is on queer street right now!! 0:4
0:19 Jack DeForrest not only gave Mosley encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hagler. Now it's up to Mosley to implement it. 0:4
0:25 Hagler knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:4
0:30 Mosley glances a hook off Hagler's side. 0:6
0:42 Mosley snaps Hagler's head back with a solid jab. 0:9
0:59 Mosley looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:9
01:01 Hagler lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Mosley on the end of that punch. 2:9
01:14 The fighters move in close and Mosley gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Hagler. 2:12
01:23 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:12
01:31 Mosley just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hagler with a sharp combination! 2:16
01:31 Those shots all landed square and Hagler felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 2:16
01:35 Hagler is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 2:16
01:48 Hagler cranks up the hook and connects to Mosley's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:16
01:48 Mosley is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 6:16
01:53 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mosley's left eye as it continues to worsen. 6:16
02:04 Mosley and Marvin Hagler are in a clinch, Viruet hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:16
02:13 Viruet separates the two... 6:16
02:18 Mosley pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:18
02:30 Mosley lands a jab to Hagler's midsection 6:20
02:44 Hagler grabs Mosley again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:20
02:48 Mosley pushes Hagler away. 6:20
03:00 Oh!!! Shane Mosley unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:24
03:00 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Hagler is trying to hang on... 6:24
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 6:24
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mosley looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Mosley got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Mosley'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 There's a straight right by Hagler! 5:0
0:12 That was a beautiful shot, Mosley's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 5:0
0:21 Mosley is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:0
0:30 Viruet warns Mosley for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 5:0
0:34 Mosley and Hagler each take a step back. 5:0
0:42 Hagler is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:0
0:50 Viruet yells at the fighters to separate but Mosley and Hagler are a tangle of arms. 5:0
0:54 The Referee breaks it up... 5:0
01:04 Marvin Hagler can't score with short uppercut inside. Mosley got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:0
01:16 Watch Mosley move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hagler off balance. 5:0
01:25 Mosley tries to muscle inside but Hagler clinches him. 5:0
01:29 Viruet has to separate the two... 5:0
01:34 Mosley is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 5:0
01:42 Mosley frees himself from Hagler's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:0
01:54 Hagler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
01:57 Mosley moves into the right corner. 5:0
01:57 Hagler throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 7:0
02:11 Hagler lands a devastating uppercut! 11:0
02:11 Mosley was stunned by that blow! 11:0
02:15 Mosley is starting to fatigue... 11:0
02:15 The increased swelling around the left eye of Mosley is fast becoming a hindurance. 11:0
02:31 Mosley wraps his arms around Hagler. 11:0
02:40 Viruet steps in and breaks it up. 11:0
02:44 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:0
02:48 Hagler throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Mosley. 14:0
03:00 Hagler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:0
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Hagler's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 14:0
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mosley was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Hagler got some great advice from Sam Colonna between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:06 Mosley's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Hagler misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:14 Mosley fires a solid combination. 0:2
0:31 Hagler brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:2
0:39 Hagler scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Mosley. 3:2
0:43 Mosley's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 3:2
0:48 Mosley moves in and scores with a quick jab. 3:4
0:58 Mosley bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 3:6
01:02 Hagler's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 3:6
01:07 Hagler retreats into the near right corner. 3:6
01:12 Mosley whiffs with the jab. 3:6
01:14 Hagler scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 5:6
01:31 Mosley just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:6
01:31 Mosley was shaken by those blows! 9:6
01:50 Hagler shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mosley flush! 13:6
01:50 What a beautiful combination! Mosley might not survive this... 13:6
01:55 The swelling under Mosley's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 13:6
02:00 Hagler is staying at the center of the ring. 13:6
02:00 Both fighters miss, now Hagler follows up with a solid hook to the body of Hagler! 16:6
02:09 Mosley has Marvin Hagler trapped! 16:6
02:13 Mosley fires and misses. 16:6
02:20 Marvin Hagler scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 20:6
02:20 Mosley was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 20:6
02:24 Mosley is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 20:6
02:24 Mosley is at a severe disadvantage now that his left eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 20:6
02:34 Mosley lands a devastating cross! 20:10
02:34 Hagler appears to have been staggered by that punch... 20:10
02:50 Mosley's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 20:10
03:00 Mosley holds his arms up in disgust as Hagler holds him around his waist. 20:10
03:00 Viruet pries them apart. 20:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 20:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler and Mosley square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mosley's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mosley's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Hagler with a stiff jab. 3:0
0:12 Mosley's left eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 3:0
0:21 Mosley leans on Hagler and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 3:2
0:35 Mosley gets inside and fires a hook to Hagler's body. 3:4
0:49 Hagler really buried that punch into Mosley's ribs. 7:4
0:49 Mosley in on unsteady legs after those punches. 7:4
0:58 The action is back at ring center. 7:4
01:02 Hagler is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Mosley. 7:4
01:07 * Hagler is hitting on the break and Viruet has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:4
01:37 Hagler clinches... Mosley gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:4
01:41 Viruet breaks them up... 7:4
01:46 Mosley'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. 7:4
01:48 Hagler backs away and hitches up his trunks. 7:4
01:56 Mosley 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. 7:4
02:03 Hagler lands a wicked combination! 11:4
02:03 Mosley is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 11:4
02:08 Mosley's left eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 11:4
02:20 Mosley misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:4
02:35 Hagler has his arms wrapped around Mosley... Now they separate. 11:4
02:39 Viruet separates them. 11:4
02:44 Mosley traps Hagler in the corner! 11:4
02:49 Mosley traps Hagler's gloves under his arms, forcing Viruet to break them up. 11:4
02:53 Mosley pushes Hagler away. 11:4
02:58 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 11:4
03:00 That was a violent straight left by Hagler! 16:4
03:00 Mosley looks shaken! 16:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Hagler and Mosley as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 16:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hagler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hagler still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Mosley'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 Mosley tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:19 Hagler pummels Mosley, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 4:0
0:19 Shane Mosley was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:0
0:27 Jack DeForrest was livid with Mosley after his display in that last round. 4:0
0:33 Hagler landed a sharp combination that rocked Mosley back on his heels! 9:0
0:33 Mosley is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:0
0:37 The swelling under Shane Mosley's left eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 9:0
0:42 Shane Mosley goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:2
0:54 The fighters are tangled up inside. Mosley has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 9:4
01:09 Mosley just landed a three punch combo! 9:8
01:09 Hagler was staggered by those punches... 9:8
01:13 Hagler's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 9:8
01:18 Mosley pins Hagler in the corner! 9:8
01:22 Mosley cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hagler had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:8
01:34 Shane Mosley scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:12
01:34 Those punches hurt Hagler and he looks to hang on. 9:12
01:48 Mosley is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 9:12
01:53 Shane Mosley has Hagler pinned! 9:12
01:57 Mosley is flicking the jab, trying to keep Marvin Hagler at long range. 9:12
02:10 Marvin Hagler comes in low. Mosley puts a headlock on him. Viruet knocks Mosley's arm off Hagler's head. 9:12
02:19 Viruet moves in to break the clinch. 9:12
02:26 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:12
02:30 Hagler picks off the jab thrown by Mosley. 9:12
02:33 Hagler flicks a lead left to the head of Mosley. 11:12
02:44 Mosley seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:12
02:51 Hagler lands a strong cross! 15:12
02:51 Mosley is gasping for air!! 15:12
02:56 The referee calls time. He has to be concerned about the severe swelling under Mosley's left eye. Viruet is consulting the ringside physician on whether or not this fight can continue. 15:12
02:56 The ringside physician is examining the swelling suffered by Mosley. He's taking a good, close look and glances over at the referee and says something to him. Now, he's talking to Mosley; it looks like this fight is going to resume any moment now. Yes, the doctor is returning to his seat and the referee and Mosley turn their backs to the ropes. It's back to the business of boxing as the bout will be allowed to continue. 15:12
03:00 Marvin Hagler does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Mosley's punches in close. 15:12
03:00 It looks like Hagler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:12
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 15:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hagler and Mosley leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Sam Colonna said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hagler has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hagler's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hagler's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Mosley's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Mosley is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Hagler ties up Mosley... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:0
0:24 * Viruet is telling Hagler to quit leaning on the neck. 0:0
0:45 Mosley has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Marvin Hagler. 0:0
0:50 Referee Viruet separates the two... 0:0
01:02 Marvin Hagler voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
01:06 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:0
01:14 Marvin Hagler lands a vicious cross! 4:0
01:14 Shane Mosley takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
01:18 Shane Mosley's left eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 4:0
01:31 Hagler tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mosley blocks it. 4:0
01:38 Mosley slides into the corner... 4:0
01:47 * There's a devastating cross to the head of Mosley. It came out of nowhere and Shane Mosley drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and Mosley looks hurt. 4:0
01:50 Viruet positions himself over Mosley and starts the count.. 11:0
01:50 1... 11:0
01:51 2... 11:0
01:52 3... 11:0
01:53 4... 11:0
01:54 5... 11:0
01:55 6... 11:0
01:55 * Mosley is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 11:0
01:55 Mosley appears to be badly shaken, but Viruet is going to allow the fight to go on. 11:0
01:55 Hagler stunned Mosley. Hagler knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 11:0
02:04 Both fighters are flailing away but Hagler is definitely landing the better punches. 14:2
02:04 There's time for Hagler to finish Mosley if he can do it. 14:2
02:08 Look for Mosley to start to target Hagler's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 14:2
02:13 Hagler launches a strong uppercut that connects to Mosley's jaw. 17:2
02:13 Hagler has Mosley reeling. Marvin Hagler can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 17:2
02:26 Hagler swings...and misses. 17:2
02:37 Hagler's misses as Mosley backpedals away. 17:2
02:49 Hagler lands a hard cross! 22:2
02:49 Hagler sent Mosley reeling with that punch! 22:2
02:49 * That last shot stunned Mosley and it looks like Hagler is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Mosley is now bleeding. 23:2
02:49 There's a cut on the inside of Shane Mosley's right eyebrow and you can see the blood trickling from it as it runs down the fighter's face. 23:2
02:53 Referee Viruet has stepped between the fighters. He's looking at the swelling around Shane Mosley's left eye. The ringside doctor is being summoned and asked to determine if Mosley is able to continue. 23:2
02:53 The ringside doctor is really taking a close look at Mosley's left eye as it is in bad shape. Well, it looks like after checking his vision the doctor is convinced that Mosley can continue and the referee has called for the action to resume. 23:2
03:00 Hagler lands a solid cross! 28:2
03:00 Shane Mosley is reeling.. 28:2
03:00 Hagler appears to have this fight under control. 28:2
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. 29:1
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Mosley's corner men does a nice job on Mosley's cut inside the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Mosley had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:07 Hagler's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Mosley is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:07 Mosley scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hagler. 0:2
0:16 Mosley's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:21 Mosley misses with that punch. 0:2
0:28 And Mosley tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Marvin Hagler! 5:2
0:28 Shane Mosley is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:2
0:40 Mosley retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
0:40 Hagler catches Mosley with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:2
0:49 Mosley backs into the lower right corner. 7:2
0:49 Hagler feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 10:2
0:54 This can't be good. Referee Viruet has put the fight on hold for the moment and is taking Mosley over to see the ringside physician. Viruet must think that the swelling under Mosley's left eye is serious enough to possibly stop the fight. We're going to have to wait and see. 10:2
0:54 The ringside physician is taking a close look at the swelling; he's conferring with the referee and they've decided to allow the fight to continue. Mosley taps his gloves together in approval of the call; he's ready to get back into action. 10:2
0:59 Hagler has Mosley blocked in! 10:2
0:59 Hagler lands a short right hook to the head. 12:2
01:13 Mosley will tie a guy up if he has to. 12:2
01:22 * Viruet steps in and admonishes Mosley for leaning on Hagler's neck. 12:2
01:31 Shane Mosley is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 12:2
01:44 Hagler lands a smashing hook! 16:2
01:44 Mosley is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 16:2
01:59 Mosley has a hold on Hagler that would make a professional wrestler proud. 16:2
02:04 Viruet separates the two... 16:2
02:13 Hagler drops the right hand flush on Mosley's chin! 20:2
02:13 Mosley was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 20:2
02:25 Hagler is trapped in his own corner... 20:2
02:29 Mosley clamps Hagler's arms to his side and holds on until Viruet breaks the hold. 20:2
02:41 Mosley shoves Hagler away. 20:2
02:51 Mosley fires and misses. 20:2
02:57 Mosley takes a heavy combination downstairs. 24:2
02:57 Mosley was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 24:2
03:00 Marvin Hagler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 24:2
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 24:2
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Henry Jones is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Debra Barnes, United States scores the bout 117 to 109
Marshall Walker, United States scores the bout 117 to 110
Crystal Wright, United States scores the bout 116 to 111
And your winner by unanimous decision Marvin Hagler!!!
Score Cards
Debra Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 117
Shane Mosley 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 7 9 109
Marshall Walker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 117
Shane Mosley 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 9 110
Crystal Wright Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 116
Shane Mosley 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 9 111
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 27 27 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 29 30 30 350
Shane Mosley 30 30 27 27 27 30 27 27 27 28 23 27 330
Statistics
Categories Marvin Hagler Shane Mosley
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.83 3.75
Hooks / Round 5.25 3.08
Crosses / Round 5.75 2.83
Combinations / Round 5.25 2.75
Uppercuts / Round 5.83 2.33
Punches Landed / Round 26.92 14.75
Punches Missed / Round 31.92 66.33
Punching Accuracy 45.8% 18.2%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after intentional headbutt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 3 / 2
Go for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Marvin Hagler vs Shane Mosley
Fight info: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Debra Barnes (United States), Marshall Walker (United States) and Crystal Wright (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Marvin Hagler - Record: 5-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Shane Mosley - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:16 Marvin Hagler just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:18 A cross lands for Mosley. Hagler didn't see that one coming. 0:2
0:36 Hagler dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Shane Mosley back on his heels! 5:2
0:36 Mosley suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 5:2
0:50 Hagler misses wildly with the Hook. 5:2
0:56 It's a sweet uppercut by Mosley! He snapped Hagler's head straight back with that punch! 5:7
0:56 That shot landed square and Hagler felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:7
01:10 Shane Mosley bounces off the ropes, challenging Hagler to come get him. 5:7
01:18 Hagler is protecting the body nicely as Mosley fails to score inside. 5:7
01:29 Mosley tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hagler. 5:7
01:36 Mosley rips a hook to the head. 5:9
01:36 Mosley wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 5:9
01:49 Mosley misses with that combination. 5:9
02:01 Mosley misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:9
02:12 Mosley is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 5:9
02:20 Hagler does a great job smothering Mosley's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 5:9
02:32 Hagler traps Mosley's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Viruet breaks it up. 5:9
02:36 Mosley tries to get free... Here comes Viruet to break them up... 5:9
02:41 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:9
02:44 As high as Hagler is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Mosley takes advantage of it. 5:9
02:47 Marvin Hagler scores with three hard shots in a row! 8:9
02:58 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:9
03:00 Hagler grabs Mosley. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:9
03:00 Viruet is shouting at Hagler to break! 8:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:17 The quickness and footwork of Mosley is definitely keeping Hagler off balance. 0:0
0:36 Mosley is off target with that hook. 0:0
0:43 Hagler drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:43 Mosley is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:52 Hagler shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
01:07 Mosley misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:14 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
01:41 Mosley fires a shot, but it glances off Hagler's shoulder. 6:0
01:48 Hagler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:0
01:48 Mosley is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:0
02:05 Hagler looks for a breather; he grabs Mosley and holds on. Mosley pushes Hagler off and looks for an opening. 10:0
02:10 Hagler uses his shoulder to force Mosley out of the clinch. 10:0
02:20 Mosley just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:4
02:20 Hagler appears shaken by those punches! 10:4
02:36 Marvin Hagler throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Shane Mosley but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:4
02:39 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Mosley digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Hagler. 10:6
02:52 That was a violent straight right by Shane Mosley! 10:11
02:52 That series of punches rocked Hagler and he looks to be in trouble. 10:11
03:00 Mosley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hagler. 10:11
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! 9:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Viruet motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Mosley received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Hagler picks off the hook by Mosley. 0:0
0:13 Hagler scores to the midsection with a nice uppercut. 3:0
0:27 Mosley takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:0
0:27 Mosley was hurt by those blows! 7:0
0:41 Mosley can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:0
0:53 Mosley pushes Hagler away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 7:3
01:06 Hagler is motioning with his gloves for Mosley to bring it on, but Hagler is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 7:3
01:13 Hagler ties up Mosley. 7:3
01:22 Viruet moves them apart. 7:3
01:35 Hagler fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 7:3
01:42 * That was a blatant head butt by Marvin Hagler and Viruet has stopped the action to scold him 10:3
01:51 Mosley takes a step back and reaches toward his head after what was a rather obvious intentional head butt from Hagler. Quick action now by the referee, who steps between the two fighters and halts the fight momentarily to sort out matters. 10:3
01:56 Mosley has some apparent swelling under that left eye of his. 10:3
02:05 Hagler just misses with a huge shot as Mosley chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:3
02:21 Viruet has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hagler locks up Mosley's arms. 10:3
02:30 Referee Viruet has to separate the two... 10:3
02:34 Hagler steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:3
02:44 Shane Mosley tastes Hagler's jab 12:3
02:48 That swelling under the left eye of Shane Mosley is definitely getting worse. 12:3
02:53 Mosley scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 12:5
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 11:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Sam Colonna was extremely upbeat during the break with Hagler providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Hagler throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Mosley. 3:0
0:13 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Mosley. 3:0
0:20 Hagler shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 6:0
0:34 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:0
0:39 Mosley finally lets go of Hagler. 6:0
0:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:0
01:05 Hagler throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
01:16 Mosley lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hagler. 6:0
01:26 Marvin Hagler shoots a cross to the midsection. 8:0
01:46 Hagler wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mosley's defense. 8:0
02:00 Hagler scores with a solid hook to the head. 11:0
02:05 The swelling is increasing around Mosley's left. 11:0
02:16 Mosley looks to work the body, but Marvin Hagler covers up nicely. 11:0
02:22 Marvin Hagler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
02:31 Hagler pins Mosley's arms! The fighters are tied up... 11:0
02:35 The fighters separate after a clinch. 11:0
02:40 Mosley gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 11:2
02:52 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 11:2
03:00 Hagler fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Viruet to step in. 10:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Mosley's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Hagler connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:13 Shane Mosley seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:0
0:18 The swelling around Mosley's left eye is worsening. 4:0
0:27 Mosley just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
0:29 Hagler scores with a nice left cross. 6:0
0:43 Mosley tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:0
0:54 Hagler lands a strong hook! 10:0
0:54 Mosley is suddenly in trouble! 10:0
01:17 Hagler delivers a solid cross to the body of Mosley. 13:0
01:21 Mosley seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 13:0
01:30 Mosley leaves the jab just short. 13:0
01:42 He just comes up short with the hook. 13:0
01:44 Hagler feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 16:0
02:01 Hagler wings a big left hand at Mosley but the latter sidesteps the punch. 16:0
02:12 Hagler's jab connects to Mosley's head 18:0
02:26 Mosley fires a left hand that Hagler takes high on the shoulder. 18:0
02:28 Hagler fires a short left cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 21:0
02:33 The swelling around Mosley's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 21:0
02:38 Mosley doesn't have to look for Hagler this round. He is right there in front of him. 21:0
02:45 Mosley goes to the body landing an uppercut. 21:2
02:59 Hagler lands a crushing hook! 25:2
02:59 How is Mosley standing after that? 25:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 25:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Mosley is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 Hagler takes a hard combination from Mosley 0:4
0:10 That absolutely rocked Hagler, he is on queer street right now!! 0:4
0:19 Jack DeForrest not only gave Mosley encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hagler. Now it's up to Mosley to implement it. 0:4
0:25 Hagler knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:4
0:30 Mosley glances a hook off Hagler's side. 0:6
0:42 Mosley snaps Hagler's head back with a solid jab. 0:9
0:59 Mosley looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:9
01:01 Hagler lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Mosley on the end of that punch. 2:9
01:14 The fighters move in close and Mosley gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Hagler. 2:12
01:23 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:12
01:31 Mosley just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hagler with a sharp combination! 2:16
01:31 Those shots all landed square and Hagler felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 2:16
01:35 Hagler is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 2:16
01:48 Hagler cranks up the hook and connects to Mosley's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:16
01:48 Mosley is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 6:16
01:53 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mosley's left eye as it continues to worsen. 6:16
02:04 Mosley and Marvin Hagler are in a clinch, Viruet hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:16
02:13 Viruet separates the two... 6:16
02:18 Mosley pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:18
02:30 Mosley lands a jab to Hagler's midsection 6:20
02:44 Hagler grabs Mosley again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:20
02:48 Mosley pushes Hagler away. 6:20
03:00 Oh!!! Shane Mosley unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:24
03:00 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Hagler is trying to hang on... 6:24
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 6:24
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mosley looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Mosley got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Mosley'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 There's a straight right by Hagler! 5:0
0:12 That was a beautiful shot, Mosley's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 5:0
0:21 Mosley is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:0
0:30 Viruet warns Mosley for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 5:0
0:34 Mosley and Hagler each take a step back. 5:0
0:42 Hagler is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:0
0:50 Viruet yells at the fighters to separate but Mosley and Hagler are a tangle of arms. 5:0
0:54 The Referee breaks it up... 5:0
01:04 Marvin Hagler can't score with short uppercut inside. Mosley got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:0
01:16 Watch Mosley move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hagler off balance. 5:0
01:25 Mosley tries to muscle inside but Hagler clinches him. 5:0
01:29 Viruet has to separate the two... 5:0
01:34 Mosley is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 5:0
01:42 Mosley frees himself from Hagler's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:0
01:54 Hagler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
01:57 Mosley moves into the right corner. 5:0
01:57 Hagler throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 7:0
02:11 Hagler lands a devastating uppercut! 11:0
02:11 Mosley was stunned by that blow! 11:0
02:15 Mosley is starting to fatigue... 11:0
02:15 The increased swelling around the left eye of Mosley is fast becoming a hindurance. 11:0
02:31 Mosley wraps his arms around Hagler. 11:0
02:40 Viruet steps in and breaks it up. 11:0
02:44 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:0
02:48 Hagler throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Mosley. 14:0
03:00 Hagler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:0
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Hagler's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 14:0
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mosley was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Hagler got some great advice from Sam Colonna between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:06 Mosley's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Hagler misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:14 Mosley fires a solid combination. 0:2
0:31 Hagler brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:2
0:39 Hagler scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Mosley. 3:2
0:43 Mosley's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 3:2
0:48 Mosley moves in and scores with a quick jab. 3:4
0:58 Mosley bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 3:6
01:02 Hagler's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 3:6
01:07 Hagler retreats into the near right corner. 3:6
01:12 Mosley whiffs with the jab. 3:6
01:14 Hagler scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 5:6
01:31 Mosley just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:6
01:31 Mosley was shaken by those blows! 9:6
01:50 Hagler shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mosley flush! 13:6
01:50 What a beautiful combination! Mosley might not survive this... 13:6
01:55 The swelling under Mosley's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 13:6
02:00 Hagler is staying at the center of the ring. 13:6
02:00 Both fighters miss, now Hagler follows up with a solid hook to the body of Hagler! 16:6
02:09 Mosley has Marvin Hagler trapped! 16:6
02:13 Mosley fires and misses. 16:6
02:20 Marvin Hagler scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 20:6
02:20 Mosley was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 20:6
02:24 Mosley is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 20:6
02:24 Mosley is at a severe disadvantage now that his left eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 20:6
02:34 Mosley lands a devastating cross! 20:10
02:34 Hagler appears to have been staggered by that punch... 20:10
02:50 Mosley's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 20:10
03:00 Mosley holds his arms up in disgust as Hagler holds him around his waist. 20:10
03:00 Viruet pries them apart. 20:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 20:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hagler and Mosley square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mosley's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mosley's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Hagler with a stiff jab. 3:0
0:12 Mosley's left eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 3:0
0:21 Mosley leans on Hagler and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 3:2
0:35 Mosley gets inside and fires a hook to Hagler's body. 3:4
0:49 Hagler really buried that punch into Mosley's ribs. 7:4
0:49 Mosley in on unsteady legs after those punches. 7:4
0:58 The action is back at ring center. 7:4
01:02 Hagler is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Mosley. 7:4
01:07 * Hagler is hitting on the break and Viruet has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:4
01:37 Hagler clinches... Mosley gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:4
01:41 Viruet breaks them up... 7:4
01:46 Mosley'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. 7:4
01:48 Hagler backs away and hitches up his trunks. 7:4
01:56 Mosley 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. 7:4
02:03 Hagler lands a wicked combination! 11:4
02:03 Mosley is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 11:4
02:08 Mosley's left eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 11:4
02:20 Mosley misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:4
02:35 Hagler has his arms wrapped around Mosley... Now they separate. 11:4
02:39 Viruet separates them. 11:4
02:44 Mosley traps Hagler in the corner! 11:4
02:49 Mosley traps Hagler's gloves under his arms, forcing Viruet to break them up. 11:4
02:53 Mosley pushes Hagler away. 11:4
02:58 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 11:4
03:00 That was a violent straight left by Hagler! 16:4
03:00 Mosley looks shaken! 16:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Hagler and Mosley as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 16:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hagler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hagler still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Mosley'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 Mosley tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:19 Hagler pummels Mosley, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 4:0
0:19 Shane Mosley was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:0
0:27 Jack DeForrest was livid with Mosley after his display in that last round. 4:0
0:33 Hagler landed a sharp combination that rocked Mosley back on his heels! 9:0
0:33 Mosley is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:0
0:37 The swelling under Shane Mosley's left eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 9:0
0:42 Shane Mosley goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:2
0:54 The fighters are tangled up inside. Mosley has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 9:4
01:09 Mosley just landed a three punch combo! 9:8
01:09 Hagler was staggered by those punches... 9:8
01:13 Hagler's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 9:8
01:18 Mosley pins Hagler in the corner! 9:8
01:22 Mosley cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hagler had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:8
01:34 Shane Mosley scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:12
01:34 Those punches hurt Hagler and he looks to hang on. 9:12
01:48 Mosley is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 9:12
01:53 Shane Mosley has Hagler pinned! 9:12
01:57 Mosley is flicking the jab, trying to keep Marvin Hagler at long range. 9:12
02:10 Marvin Hagler comes in low. Mosley puts a headlock on him. Viruet knocks Mosley's arm off Hagler's head. 9:12
02:19 Viruet moves in to break the clinch. 9:12
02:26 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:12
02:30 Hagler picks off the jab thrown by Mosley. 9:12
02:33 Hagler flicks a lead left to the head of Mosley. 11:12
02:44 Mosley seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:12
02:51 Hagler lands a strong cross! 15:12
02:51 Mosley is gasping for air!! 15:12
02:56 The referee calls time. He has to be concerned about the severe swelling under Mosley's left eye. Viruet is consulting the ringside physician on whether or not this fight can continue. 15:12
02:56 The ringside physician is examining the swelling suffered by Mosley. He's taking a good, close look and glances over at the referee and says something to him. Now, he's talking to Mosley; it looks like this fight is going to resume any moment now. Yes, the doctor is returning to his seat and the referee and Mosley turn their backs to the ropes. It's back to the business of boxing as the bout will be allowed to continue. 15:12
03:00 Marvin Hagler does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Mosley's punches in close. 15:12
03:00 It looks like Hagler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:12
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 15:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hagler and Mosley leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Sam Colonna said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hagler has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hagler's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hagler's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Mosley's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Mosley is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Hagler ties up Mosley... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:0
0:24 * Viruet is telling Hagler to quit leaning on the neck. 0:0
0:45 Mosley has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Marvin Hagler. 0:0
0:50 Referee Viruet separates the two... 0:0
01:02 Marvin Hagler voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
01:06 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:0
01:14 Marvin Hagler lands a vicious cross! 4:0
01:14 Shane Mosley takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
01:18 Shane Mosley's left eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 4:0
01:31 Hagler tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mosley blocks it. 4:0
01:38 Mosley slides into the corner... 4:0
01:47 * There's a devastating cross to the head of Mosley. It came out of nowhere and Shane Mosley drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and Mosley looks hurt. 4:0
01:50 Viruet positions himself over Mosley and starts the count.. 11:0
01:50 1... 11:0
01:51 2... 11:0
01:52 3... 11:0
01:53 4... 11:0
01:54 5... 11:0
01:55 6... 11:0
01:55 * Mosley is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 11:0
01:55 Mosley appears to be badly shaken, but Viruet is going to allow the fight to go on. 11:0
01:55 Hagler stunned Mosley. Hagler knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 11:0
02:04 Both fighters are flailing away but Hagler is definitely landing the better punches. 14:2
02:04 There's time for Hagler to finish Mosley if he can do it. 14:2
02:08 Look for Mosley to start to target Hagler's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 14:2
02:13 Hagler launches a strong uppercut that connects to Mosley's jaw. 17:2
02:13 Hagler has Mosley reeling. Marvin Hagler can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 17:2
02:26 Hagler swings...and misses. 17:2
02:37 Hagler's misses as Mosley backpedals away. 17:2
02:49 Hagler lands a hard cross! 22:2
02:49 Hagler sent Mosley reeling with that punch! 22:2
02:49 * That last shot stunned Mosley and it looks like Hagler is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Mosley is now bleeding. 23:2
02:49 There's a cut on the inside of Shane Mosley's right eyebrow and you can see the blood trickling from it as it runs down the fighter's face. 23:2
02:53 Referee Viruet has stepped between the fighters. He's looking at the swelling around Shane Mosley's left eye. The ringside doctor is being summoned and asked to determine if Mosley is able to continue. 23:2
02:53 The ringside doctor is really taking a close look at Mosley's left eye as it is in bad shape. Well, it looks like after checking his vision the doctor is convinced that Mosley can continue and the referee has called for the action to resume. 23:2
03:00 Hagler lands a solid cross! 28:2
03:00 Shane Mosley is reeling.. 28:2
03:00 Hagler appears to have this fight under control. 28:2
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. 29:1
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Mosley's corner men does a nice job on Mosley's cut inside the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Mosley had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:07 Hagler's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Mosley is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:07 Mosley scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hagler. 0:2
0:16 Mosley's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:21 Mosley misses with that punch. 0:2
0:28 And Mosley tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Marvin Hagler! 5:2
0:28 Shane Mosley is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:2
0:40 Mosley retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
0:40 Hagler catches Mosley with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:2
0:49 Mosley backs into the lower right corner. 7:2
0:49 Hagler feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 10:2
0:54 This can't be good. Referee Viruet has put the fight on hold for the moment and is taking Mosley over to see the ringside physician. Viruet must think that the swelling under Mosley's left eye is serious enough to possibly stop the fight. We're going to have to wait and see. 10:2
0:54 The ringside physician is taking a close look at the swelling; he's conferring with the referee and they've decided to allow the fight to continue. Mosley taps his gloves together in approval of the call; he's ready to get back into action. 10:2
0:59 Hagler has Mosley blocked in! 10:2
0:59 Hagler lands a short right hook to the head. 12:2
01:13 Mosley will tie a guy up if he has to. 12:2
01:22 * Viruet steps in and admonishes Mosley for leaning on Hagler's neck. 12:2
01:31 Shane Mosley is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 12:2
01:44 Hagler lands a smashing hook! 16:2
01:44 Mosley is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 16:2
01:59 Mosley has a hold on Hagler that would make a professional wrestler proud. 16:2
02:04 Viruet separates the two... 16:2
02:13 Hagler drops the right hand flush on Mosley's chin! 20:2
02:13 Mosley was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 20:2
02:25 Hagler is trapped in his own corner... 20:2
02:29 Mosley clamps Hagler's arms to his side and holds on until Viruet breaks the hold. 20:2
02:41 Mosley shoves Hagler away. 20:2
02:51 Mosley fires and misses. 20:2
02:57 Mosley takes a heavy combination downstairs. 24:2
02:57 Mosley was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 24:2
03:00 Marvin Hagler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 24:2
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 24:2
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Henry Jones is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Debra Barnes, United States scores the bout 117 to 109
Marshall Walker, United States scores the bout 117 to 110
Crystal Wright, United States scores the bout 116 to 111
And your winner by unanimous decision Marvin Hagler!!!
Score Cards
Debra Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 117
Shane Mosley 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 7 9 109
Marshall Walker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 117
Shane Mosley 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 9 110
Crystal Wright Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 116
Shane Mosley 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 9 111
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marvin Hagler 27 27 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 29 30 30 350
Shane Mosley 30 30 27 27 27 30 27 27 27 28 23 27 330
Statistics
Categories Marvin Hagler Shane Mosley
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.83 3.75
Hooks / Round 5.25 3.08
Crosses / Round 5.75 2.83
Combinations / Round 5.25 2.75
Uppercuts / Round 5.83 2.33
Punches Landed / Round 26.92 14.75
Punches Missed / Round 31.92 66.33
Punching Accuracy 45.8% 18.2%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after intentional headbutt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 3 / 2
Go for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# event 16 (7-12)
Preliminary 1
Kid Gavilan vs Alvaro Cerasini
Fight info: Sports Palace, Rome, Italy, 2012-08-18, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Richard James Davies, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Perez (Puerto Rico), John Schorle (United States) and Des Bloyd (Australia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Kid Gavilan - Record: 3-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Alvaro Cerasini - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Gavilan and Cerasini their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan flicks a lead right to the head of Cerasini. 2:0
0:19 As high as Cerasini is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gavilan takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:26 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 2:0
0:35 Cerasini grabs and holds Gavilan... 2:0
0:44 Cerasini shoves Gavilan away. 2:0
0:55 A flurry of blows from Cerasini lands to the body 2:2
01:12 Cerasini just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:2
01:14 Gavilan lands a jab to the midsection 4:2
01:31 Gavilan does a great job of moving as Cerasini tries to work inside. 4:2
02:02 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:2
02:22 Cerasini backs into the lower right corner. 4:2
02:22 Cerasini takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:2
02:32 The fighters are throwing punches now! Cerasini is being much more effective in this exchange. 8:5
02:41 Cerasini said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 8:5
02:49 Gavilan can't score with short uppercut inside. Cerasini got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:5
02:51 Cerasini splits Kid Gavilan's gloves with an uppercut. 8:7
03:00 Cerasini moves into a neutral corner. 8:7
03:00 Gavilan just can't find the range with that jab. 8:7
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 9:7
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
0:17 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Cerasini rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:21 Cerasini got some great advice from Kevin Rooney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:22 Gavilan scores with several light punches to the head. 2:0
0:38 Gavilan picks off the jab thrown by Cerasini. 2:0
0:40 Gavilan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Cerasini 4:0
0:50 Cerasini moves into the near right corner. 4:0
0:54 Cerasini is protecting the body nicely as Gavilan fails to score inside. 4:0
01:01 Gavilan lands the lead cross. 6:0
01:15 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:0
01:27 Referee Davies separates the two... 6:0
01:40 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:0
01:49 Cerasini is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:0
01:51 Gavilan scores with the jab. 8:0
02:00 Cerasini slides into the corner... 8:0
02:00 Gavilan throws a punch and lands. Alvaro Cerasini scores with a counter. Looks like Gavilan was a little more effective. 11:2
02:10 Cerasini is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 14:4
02:27 Cerasini fires and misses. 14:4
02:29 Gavilan lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 16:4
02:34 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Cerasini. 16:4
02:38 Gavilan catches Cerasini with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 18:4
02:47 Cerasini doesn't have to look for Gavilan this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:4
02:54 Gavilan lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 20:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 20:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Cerasini scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:19 Cerasini's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:23 Gavilan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:39 Cerasini is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:47 Kid Gavilan misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
0:57 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
01:06 Gavilan's jab connects to Cerasini's head 2:2
01:15 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:2
01:19 Gavilan is literally dancing circles around Cerasini this round. 2:2
01:29 Kid Gavilan rips a hook to the body. 4:2
01:46 Cerasini is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:2
01:57 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
02:00 Gavilan retreats into the right corner. 4:2
02:00 Cerasini gets the cross in, making Gavilan blink. 4:5
02:16 Gavilan misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:5
02:23 Cerasini is trapped in his own corner... 4:5
02:23 Kid Gavilan wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:5
02:40 Cerasini just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:5
02:50 Cerasini rips a hook to the head. 6:7
03:00 Gavilan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:7
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 8:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:20 Cerasini usues his legs to avoid Gavilan's punches. 0:0
0:22 Not a lot on that hook to Gavilan's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:35 Gavilan throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
0:44 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:51 Cerasini is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gavilan attempts to move inside on him. 2:2
01:02 Gavilan has Cerasini pinned! 2:2
01:02 Gavilan fires a jab to the body 4:2
01:07 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Cerasini. 4:2
01:16 Gavilan scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Cerasini's jaw. 6:2
01:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:2
01:37 Kid Gavilan is trapped in the corner... 6:2
01:42 Cerasini cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gavilan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:2
01:44 Gavilan gets in a short cross to the body. 8:2
01:54 Gavilan connects with an uppercut to the head of Cerasini. 10:2
02:08 Gavilan throws a flurry of punches but Cerasini either blocks or slips them. 10:2
02:14 Cerasini's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:2
02:22 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:2
02:29 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:2
02:29 Cerasini gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gavilan with an uppercut. 10:4
02:41 Gavilan backs into a neutral corner. 10:4
02:45 Cerasini is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 10:4
02:52 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 10:4
03:00 Gavilan moves to the center of the Ring taunting Alvaro Cerasini with his hands by his sides. 10:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 12:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Parks was extremely upbeat during the break with Gavilan providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Alvaro Cerasini is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Cerasini still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Gavilan scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:32 The fighters are tangled up inside. Cerasini has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:2
0:49 Cerasini lets his hands go inside, but Gavilan protects his body well. 2:2
0:51 Kid Gavilan throws the cross and scores to the head of Cerasini. 4:2
01:05 Cerasini slides along the far ropes. 4:2
01:14 Gavilan darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:2
01:36 Cerasini pummels Gavilan, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:6
01:36 Gavilan is staggered... 4:6
01:53 Gavilan circles around the ring. 4:6
02:03 Kid Gavilan is flicking the jab, trying to keep Cerasini at long range. 4:6
02:16 Cerasini fires a volley of punches but Gavilan was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:6
02:18 Gavilan's jab is fast and accurate. 6:6
02:28 Gavilan slides into a neutral corner... 6:6
02:32 Alvaro Cerasini misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:6
02:34 A straight cross from Gavilan gets through Cerasini's guard. 8:6
02:39 The swelling around Cerasini's right eye is worsening. 8:6
02:50 Kid Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
03:00 Cerasini retreats into a neutral corner. 8:6
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Davies jumps between them. 9:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Cerasini's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Parks not only gave Gavilan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Cerasini. Now it's up to Gavilan to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Cerasini'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 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:12 Cerasini is either lucky or has radar. Gavilan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:19 Gavilan has Cerasini cornered! 0:0
0:19 Kid Gavilan pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:30 Gavilan has Cerasini trapped! 2:0
0:30 Gavilan connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:0
0:43 Gavilan pins Cerasini in the corner! 4:0
0:43 Gavilan bangs the uppercut home. 6:0
0:47 Look for Gavilan to start to target Cerasini's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:0
0:52 Gavilan lets a quick hook go, catching Cerasini moving in. 8:0
01:09 Gavilan is circling his opponent. 8:0
01:13 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:17 Cerasini takes a cross to the head from Gavilan. 10:0
01:44 Gavilan fires a left hand that Cerasini takes high on the shoulder. 10:0
01:51 Cerasini has Gavilan blocked in! 10:0
01:51 Cerasini gets in a hook to the body of Gavilan. 10:2
02:00 Gavilan traps Cerasini in the corner! 10:2
02:00 Gavilan lands a hook to the ribs. 12:2
02:09 Gavilan has Cerasini trapped in the near neutral corner... 12:2
02:09 Gavilan throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Cerasini's jaw. 14:2
02:14 The swelling around Cerasini's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 14:2
02:33 Gavilan pins Cerasini in the corner! 14:2
02:38 Gavilan is clinching... 14:2
02:50 Davies is shouting at Gavilan to break! 14:2
02:54 Gavilan throws the hook and connects. 16:2
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 17:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Davies motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Cerasini's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cerasini's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:06 Gavilan moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:15 Tommy Parks was really animated in Gavilan's corner and Gavilan was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:21 Gavilan looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 2:0
0:23 Cerasini connects with a wicked hook to the head. 2:3
0:38 Gavilan pins Alvaro Cerasini in the corner! 2:3
0:42 Gavilan is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Cerasini's defense. 2:3
0:53 Cerasini is trying to free his gloves from under Gavilan's gloves. 2:3
01:02 Cerasini tries to get free... Here comes Davies to break them up... 2:3
01:11 Gavilan misses wildly with the hook. 2:3
01:18 He scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:3
01:34 Gavilan is really fluid in his movement. 4:3
01:38 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:3
01:43 Kid Gavilan's misses as Cerasini backpedals away. 4:3
01:49 Kid Gavilan backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:3
01:53 Gavilan fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:3
01:58 The increased swelling around the right eye of Cerasini is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:3
02:06 Kid Gavilan is forced into his own corner... 6:3
02:10 Cerasini leaves the jab just short. 6:3
02:13 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gavilan lands a short uppercut to the chin of Alvaro Cerasini. 8:3
02:22 Gavilan bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 10:3
02:31 Gavilan has Cerasini trapped! 10:3
02:31 Kid Gavilan lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 12:3
02:36 Cerasini is losing his legs... 12:3
02:40 Gavilan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 14:3
02:45 There has to be something done about the swelling around Cerasini's right eye as it continues to worsen. 14:3
03:00 Gavilan swings...and misses. 14:3
03:00 It looks like Gavilan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:3
03:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Cerasini'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 And Gavilan tastes the power of a huge hook from Cerasini! 0:4
0:12 Gavilan looks shaken! 0:4
0:26 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:4
0:30 Cerasini wings a big left hand at Gavilan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
0:42 Cerasini is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:4
0:50 Gavilan's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:4
0:56 Kid Gavilan gets off a quick combination to the body 2:4
01:10 Cerasini just landed a three punch combo! 2:8
01:10 What a beautiful combination! Gavilan might not survive this... 2:8
01:24 Gavilan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cerasini. 2:8
01:37 Cerasini wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gavilan's defense. 2:8
01:43 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:8
01:53 Cerasini tries to muscle inside but Gavilan clinches him. 2:8
01:58 Davies has to separate the two... 2:8
02:02 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:8
02:05 Kid Gavilan retreats into a neutral corner. 2:8
02:10 Cerasini suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:8
02:17 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:8
02:22 It's a sweet uppercut by Cerasini! He snapped Gavilan's head straight back with that punch! 2:12
02:22 Gavilan takes a step back, obviously hurt! 2:12
02:39 Gavilan fires a lead right that Cerasini manages to avoid. 2:12
02:51 Cerasini voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:12
02:55 Cerasini tries to push Gavilan back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:12
03:00 Cerasini is holding... 2:12
03:00 Gavilan works his way free! 2:12
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 1:14
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Parks seemed to pump up Gavilan between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Cerasini is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Gavilan wraps up Cerasini... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:24 Davies has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:24 Cerasini looks exhausted but Gavilan still looks like he is fresh. 0:0
0:28 Gavilan has Cerasini cornered! 0:0
0:28 The cross scores for Gavilan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:40 Gavilan is trapped in Cerasini's corner... 2:0
0:44 Cerasini tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:47 Gavilan bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
0:51 Cerasini's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:0
01:03 Cerasini has Gavilan trapped! 4:0
01:08 Cerasini lands a devastating cross! 4:4
01:08 That punch may have stunned Gavilan momentarily. 4:4
01:24 Cerasini misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:4
01:26 Gavilan's finds a home on Cerasini's jaw. 6:4
01:43 Cerasini dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Kid Gavilan back on his heels! 6:8
01:43 Gavilan appears to be stunned! 6:8
01:56 Alvaro Cerasini brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:8
02:01 Gavilan takes a hard combination from Alvaro Cerasini 6:12
02:01 Kid Gavilan is out on his feet after that violent combination! 6:12
02:19 Gavilan slips out of a corner, as Cerasini attempts to trap him. 6:12
02:24 Kid Gavilan has Cerasini trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:12
02:24 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Cerasini and Gavilan! 8:14
02:36 Gavilan retreats into his own corner... 8:14
02:41 Cerasini doesn't connect with the combination. 8:14
02:56 Cerasini fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:14
03:00 You would think Gavilan had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Cerasini looked trying to score there! 8:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Cerasini got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kevin Rooney's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Cerasini'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 Gavilan moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Cerasini misses with that cross. 0:0
0:13 Gavilan lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:32 Gavilan frees himself from Cerasini's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:0
0:44 Alvaro Cerasini brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:58 Cerasini has Gavilan trapped! 2:0
01:03 Cerasini is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gavilan. 2:0
01:15 Gavilan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Cerasini ducks under it. 2:0
01:23 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Gavilan is coming out on top. 5:2
01:28 Alvaro Cerasini is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 5:2
01:44 Cerasini pins Gavilan's arms. Now they move apart. 5:2
01:48 Cerasini uses his shoulder to force Gavilan out of the clinch. 5:2
01:57 Cerasini is moving around the ring nicely. 5:2
02:06 Kid Gavilan sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:2
02:22 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
02:35 Cerasini misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:2
02:37 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gavilan digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Cerasini. 9:2
02:54 Cerasini misses with that punch. 9:2
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 10. 10:4
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gavilan and Cerasini leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Kevin Rooney knows Alvaro Cerasini lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Alvaro Cerasini is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Cerasini backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Gavilan wraps up Cerasini. 0:0
0:18 Davies separates them. 0:0
0:25 Gavilan goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:29 Cerasini seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:0
0:42 Gavilan picks off the uppercut by Cerasini. 2:0
0:53 Gavilan has Cerasini cornered! 2:0
0:53 Gavilan scores with a glancing cross. 4:0
01:05 Gavilan slides into his own corner... 4:0
01:09 Cerasini and Gavilan are in a clinch, Davies hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:0
01:14 Gavilan pushes Cerasini away. 4:0
01:18 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
01:27 Cerasini clamps Gavilan's arms to his side and holds on until Davies breaks the hold. 4:0
01:31 Davies separates the two fighters. 4:0
01:36 Cerasini eats a short cross from Gavilan amd backs away. 6:0
01:49 Gavilan slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
01:49 Cerasini catches Gavilan with a short, powerful hook to the head as Gavilan tried to move inside. That punch stopped Gavilan in his tracks! 6:3
02:12 Cerasini can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:3
02:14 Gavilan lands a stinging jab. 8:3
02:25 * Gavilan is told to watch the low blows by Davies. 10:3
02:39 The swelling under Cerasini's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:3
02:47 Cerasini moves into the far left corner. 10:3
02:47 The cross scores for Gavilan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:3
02:56 Gavilan has Cerasini trapped in the upper neutral corner... 12:3
03:00 Gavilan ties up Cerasini. 12:3
03:00 Kid Gavilan finally lets go of Cerasini. 12:3
03:00 Gavilan appears to have this fight under control. 12:3
03:00 Round 11 ends with the sound of the bell. 12:2
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Cerasini received a pep talk from Kevin Rooney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Cerasini'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 Gavilan traps Cerasini in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Gavilan lands a nice cross but Cerasini turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:20 Gavilan fires a light jab to the stomach 4:0
0:35 Gavilan and Cerasini trade punches in an even exchange. 6:2
0:40 The swelling under Cerasini'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. 6:2
0:49 Gavilan wraps his arms around Cerasini. 6:2
0:54 Davies separates the two... 6:2
01:03 Cerasini just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gavilan with a sharp combination! 6:6
01:03 Gavilan looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 6:6
01:21 Gavilan bangs a right cross off the face of Cerasini. 8:6
01:36 Cerasini traps Gavilan's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Davies breaks it up. 8:6
01:40 Referee Davies has to separate the two... 8:6
01:52 Cerasini tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gavilan blocks it. 8:6
01:54 Kid Gavilan doubles up to the body, though Alvaro Cerasini seems unfazed. 10:6
02:03 Gavilan slips in a jab to the body 12:6
02:15 Gavilan traps Cerasini in the corner! 12:6
02:19 Gavilan is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 12:6
02:31 Gavilan scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 14:6
02:45 Cerasini whiffs with the jab. 14:6
02:52 Gavilan has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 14:6
02:58 Gavilan retreats into the lower right corner. 14:6
03:00 Cerasini fires a shot, but it glances off Gavilan's shoulder. 14:6
03:00 Gavilan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:6
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 15:5
Fight Result
Jimmy Lennon has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Tony Perez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 119 to 110
John Schorle, United States scores the bout 118 to 110
Des Bloyd, Australia scores the bout 118 to 112
The winner by unanimous decision is Kid Gavilan!
Score Cards
Tony Perez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 119
Alvaro Cerasini 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 110
John Schorle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 118
Alvaro Cerasini 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 110
Des Bloyd Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 118
Alvaro Cerasini 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 112
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 29 30 30 29 355
Alvaro Cerasini 27 27 28 27 27 27 27 30 30 27 27 28 332
Statistics
Categories Kid Gavilan Alvaro Cerasini
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.83 2.92
Hooks / Round 4.75 1.83
Crosses / Round 11.25 2.67
Combinations / Round 4.50 2.83
Uppercuts / Round 7.67 2.08
Punches Landed / Round 33.00 12.33
Punches Missed / Round 40.33 64.75
Punching Accuracy 45.0% 16.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Kid Gavilan vs Alvaro Cerasini
Fight info: Sports Palace, Rome, Italy, 2012-08-18, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Richard James Davies, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Perez (Puerto Rico), John Schorle (United States) and Des Bloyd (Australia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Kid Gavilan - Record: 3-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Alvaro Cerasini - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Gavilan and Cerasini their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan flicks a lead right to the head of Cerasini. 2:0
0:19 As high as Cerasini is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gavilan takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:26 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 2:0
0:35 Cerasini grabs and holds Gavilan... 2:0
0:44 Cerasini shoves Gavilan away. 2:0
0:55 A flurry of blows from Cerasini lands to the body 2:2
01:12 Cerasini just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:2
01:14 Gavilan lands a jab to the midsection 4:2
01:31 Gavilan does a great job of moving as Cerasini tries to work inside. 4:2
02:02 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:2
02:22 Cerasini backs into the lower right corner. 4:2
02:22 Cerasini takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:2
02:32 The fighters are throwing punches now! Cerasini is being much more effective in this exchange. 8:5
02:41 Cerasini said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 8:5
02:49 Gavilan can't score with short uppercut inside. Cerasini got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:5
02:51 Cerasini splits Kid Gavilan's gloves with an uppercut. 8:7
03:00 Cerasini moves into a neutral corner. 8:7
03:00 Gavilan just can't find the range with that jab. 8:7
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 9:7
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
0:17 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Cerasini rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:21 Cerasini got some great advice from Kevin Rooney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:22 Gavilan scores with several light punches to the head. 2:0
0:38 Gavilan picks off the jab thrown by Cerasini. 2:0
0:40 Gavilan lands a rapier like jab to the head of Cerasini 4:0
0:50 Cerasini moves into the near right corner. 4:0
0:54 Cerasini is protecting the body nicely as Gavilan fails to score inside. 4:0
01:01 Gavilan lands the lead cross. 6:0
01:15 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:0
01:27 Referee Davies separates the two... 6:0
01:40 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:0
01:49 Cerasini is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:0
01:51 Gavilan scores with the jab. 8:0
02:00 Cerasini slides into the corner... 8:0
02:00 Gavilan throws a punch and lands. Alvaro Cerasini scores with a counter. Looks like Gavilan was a little more effective. 11:2
02:10 Cerasini is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 14:4
02:27 Cerasini fires and misses. 14:4
02:29 Gavilan lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 16:4
02:34 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Cerasini. 16:4
02:38 Gavilan catches Cerasini with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 18:4
02:47 Cerasini doesn't have to look for Gavilan this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:4
02:54 Gavilan lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 20:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 20:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Cerasini scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:19 Cerasini's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:23 Gavilan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:39 Cerasini is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:47 Kid Gavilan misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
0:57 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
01:06 Gavilan's jab connects to Cerasini's head 2:2
01:15 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:2
01:19 Gavilan is literally dancing circles around Cerasini this round. 2:2
01:29 Kid Gavilan rips a hook to the body. 4:2
01:46 Cerasini is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:2
01:57 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
02:00 Gavilan retreats into the right corner. 4:2
02:00 Cerasini gets the cross in, making Gavilan blink. 4:5
02:16 Gavilan misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:5
02:23 Cerasini is trapped in his own corner... 4:5
02:23 Kid Gavilan wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:5
02:40 Cerasini just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:5
02:50 Cerasini rips a hook to the head. 6:7
03:00 Gavilan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:7
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 8:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:20 Cerasini usues his legs to avoid Gavilan's punches. 0:0
0:22 Not a lot on that hook to Gavilan's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:35 Gavilan throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
0:44 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:51 Cerasini is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gavilan attempts to move inside on him. 2:2
01:02 Gavilan has Cerasini pinned! 2:2
01:02 Gavilan fires a jab to the body 4:2
01:07 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Cerasini. 4:2
01:16 Gavilan scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Cerasini's jaw. 6:2
01:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:2
01:37 Kid Gavilan is trapped in the corner... 6:2
01:42 Cerasini cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gavilan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:2
01:44 Gavilan gets in a short cross to the body. 8:2
01:54 Gavilan connects with an uppercut to the head of Cerasini. 10:2
02:08 Gavilan throws a flurry of punches but Cerasini either blocks or slips them. 10:2
02:14 Cerasini's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:2
02:22 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:2
02:29 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:2
02:29 Cerasini gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gavilan with an uppercut. 10:4
02:41 Gavilan backs into a neutral corner. 10:4
02:45 Cerasini is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 10:4
02:52 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 10:4
03:00 Gavilan moves to the center of the Ring taunting Alvaro Cerasini with his hands by his sides. 10:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 12:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Parks was extremely upbeat during the break with Gavilan providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Alvaro Cerasini is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Cerasini still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Gavilan scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:32 The fighters are tangled up inside. Cerasini has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:2
0:49 Cerasini lets his hands go inside, but Gavilan protects his body well. 2:2
0:51 Kid Gavilan throws the cross and scores to the head of Cerasini. 4:2
01:05 Cerasini slides along the far ropes. 4:2
01:14 Gavilan darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:2
01:36 Cerasini pummels Gavilan, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:6
01:36 Gavilan is staggered... 4:6
01:53 Gavilan circles around the ring. 4:6
02:03 Kid Gavilan is flicking the jab, trying to keep Cerasini at long range. 4:6
02:16 Cerasini fires a volley of punches but Gavilan was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:6
02:18 Gavilan's jab is fast and accurate. 6:6
02:28 Gavilan slides into a neutral corner... 6:6
02:32 Alvaro Cerasini misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:6
02:34 A straight cross from Gavilan gets through Cerasini's guard. 8:6
02:39 The swelling around Cerasini's right eye is worsening. 8:6
02:50 Kid Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
03:00 Cerasini retreats into a neutral corner. 8:6
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Davies jumps between them. 9:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Cerasini's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Parks not only gave Gavilan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Cerasini. Now it's up to Gavilan to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Cerasini'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 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:12 Cerasini is either lucky or has radar. Gavilan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:19 Gavilan has Cerasini cornered! 0:0
0:19 Kid Gavilan pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:30 Gavilan has Cerasini trapped! 2:0
0:30 Gavilan connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:0
0:43 Gavilan pins Cerasini in the corner! 4:0
0:43 Gavilan bangs the uppercut home. 6:0
0:47 Look for Gavilan to start to target Cerasini's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:0
0:52 Gavilan lets a quick hook go, catching Cerasini moving in. 8:0
01:09 Gavilan is circling his opponent. 8:0
01:13 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:17 Cerasini takes a cross to the head from Gavilan. 10:0
01:44 Gavilan fires a left hand that Cerasini takes high on the shoulder. 10:0
01:51 Cerasini has Gavilan blocked in! 10:0
01:51 Cerasini gets in a hook to the body of Gavilan. 10:2
02:00 Gavilan traps Cerasini in the corner! 10:2
02:00 Gavilan lands a hook to the ribs. 12:2
02:09 Gavilan has Cerasini trapped in the near neutral corner... 12:2
02:09 Gavilan throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Cerasini's jaw. 14:2
02:14 The swelling around Cerasini's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 14:2
02:33 Gavilan pins Cerasini in the corner! 14:2
02:38 Gavilan is clinching... 14:2
02:50 Davies is shouting at Gavilan to break! 14:2
02:54 Gavilan throws the hook and connects. 16:2
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 17:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Davies motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Cerasini's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cerasini's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:06 Gavilan moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:15 Tommy Parks was really animated in Gavilan's corner and Gavilan was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:21 Gavilan looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 2:0
0:23 Cerasini connects with a wicked hook to the head. 2:3
0:38 Gavilan pins Alvaro Cerasini in the corner! 2:3
0:42 Gavilan is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Cerasini's defense. 2:3
0:53 Cerasini is trying to free his gloves from under Gavilan's gloves. 2:3
01:02 Cerasini tries to get free... Here comes Davies to break them up... 2:3
01:11 Gavilan misses wildly with the hook. 2:3
01:18 He scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:3
01:34 Gavilan is really fluid in his movement. 4:3
01:38 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:3
01:43 Kid Gavilan's misses as Cerasini backpedals away. 4:3
01:49 Kid Gavilan backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:3
01:53 Gavilan fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:3
01:58 The increased swelling around the right eye of Cerasini is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:3
02:06 Kid Gavilan is forced into his own corner... 6:3
02:10 Cerasini leaves the jab just short. 6:3
02:13 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gavilan lands a short uppercut to the chin of Alvaro Cerasini. 8:3
02:22 Gavilan bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 10:3
02:31 Gavilan has Cerasini trapped! 10:3
02:31 Kid Gavilan lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 12:3
02:36 Cerasini is losing his legs... 12:3
02:40 Gavilan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 14:3
02:45 There has to be something done about the swelling around Cerasini's right eye as it continues to worsen. 14:3
03:00 Gavilan swings...and misses. 14:3
03:00 It looks like Gavilan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:3
03:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Cerasini'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 And Gavilan tastes the power of a huge hook from Cerasini! 0:4
0:12 Gavilan looks shaken! 0:4
0:26 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:4
0:30 Cerasini wings a big left hand at Gavilan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
0:42 Cerasini is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:4
0:50 Gavilan's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:4
0:56 Kid Gavilan gets off a quick combination to the body 2:4
01:10 Cerasini just landed a three punch combo! 2:8
01:10 What a beautiful combination! Gavilan might not survive this... 2:8
01:24 Gavilan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cerasini. 2:8
01:37 Cerasini wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gavilan's defense. 2:8
01:43 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:8
01:53 Cerasini tries to muscle inside but Gavilan clinches him. 2:8
01:58 Davies has to separate the two... 2:8
02:02 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:8
02:05 Kid Gavilan retreats into a neutral corner. 2:8
02:10 Cerasini suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:8
02:17 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:8
02:22 It's a sweet uppercut by Cerasini! He snapped Gavilan's head straight back with that punch! 2:12
02:22 Gavilan takes a step back, obviously hurt! 2:12
02:39 Gavilan fires a lead right that Cerasini manages to avoid. 2:12
02:51 Cerasini voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:12
02:55 Cerasini tries to push Gavilan back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:12
03:00 Cerasini is holding... 2:12
03:00 Gavilan works his way free! 2:12
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 1:14
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Parks seemed to pump up Gavilan between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Cerasini is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Gavilan wraps up Cerasini... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:24 Davies has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:24 Cerasini looks exhausted but Gavilan still looks like he is fresh. 0:0
0:28 Gavilan has Cerasini cornered! 0:0
0:28 The cross scores for Gavilan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:40 Gavilan is trapped in Cerasini's corner... 2:0
0:44 Cerasini tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:47 Gavilan bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
0:51 Cerasini's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:0
01:03 Cerasini has Gavilan trapped! 4:0
01:08 Cerasini lands a devastating cross! 4:4
01:08 That punch may have stunned Gavilan momentarily. 4:4
01:24 Cerasini misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:4
01:26 Gavilan's finds a home on Cerasini's jaw. 6:4
01:43 Cerasini dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Kid Gavilan back on his heels! 6:8
01:43 Gavilan appears to be stunned! 6:8
01:56 Alvaro Cerasini brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:8
02:01 Gavilan takes a hard combination from Alvaro Cerasini 6:12
02:01 Kid Gavilan is out on his feet after that violent combination! 6:12
02:19 Gavilan slips out of a corner, as Cerasini attempts to trap him. 6:12
02:24 Kid Gavilan has Cerasini trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:12
02:24 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Cerasini and Gavilan! 8:14
02:36 Gavilan retreats into his own corner... 8:14
02:41 Cerasini doesn't connect with the combination. 8:14
02:56 Cerasini fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:14
03:00 You would think Gavilan had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Cerasini looked trying to score there! 8:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Cerasini got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kevin Rooney's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Cerasini'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 Gavilan moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Cerasini misses with that cross. 0:0
0:13 Gavilan lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:32 Gavilan frees himself from Cerasini's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:0
0:44 Alvaro Cerasini brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:58 Cerasini has Gavilan trapped! 2:0
01:03 Cerasini is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gavilan. 2:0
01:15 Gavilan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Cerasini ducks under it. 2:0
01:23 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Gavilan is coming out on top. 5:2
01:28 Alvaro Cerasini is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 5:2
01:44 Cerasini pins Gavilan's arms. Now they move apart. 5:2
01:48 Cerasini uses his shoulder to force Gavilan out of the clinch. 5:2
01:57 Cerasini is moving around the ring nicely. 5:2
02:06 Kid Gavilan sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:2
02:22 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
02:35 Cerasini misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:2
02:37 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gavilan digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Cerasini. 9:2
02:54 Cerasini misses with that punch. 9:2
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 10. 10:4
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gavilan and Cerasini leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Kevin Rooney knows Alvaro Cerasini lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Alvaro Cerasini is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Cerasini backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Gavilan wraps up Cerasini. 0:0
0:18 Davies separates them. 0:0
0:25 Gavilan goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:29 Cerasini seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:0
0:42 Gavilan picks off the uppercut by Cerasini. 2:0
0:53 Gavilan has Cerasini cornered! 2:0
0:53 Gavilan scores with a glancing cross. 4:0
01:05 Gavilan slides into his own corner... 4:0
01:09 Cerasini and Gavilan are in a clinch, Davies hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:0
01:14 Gavilan pushes Cerasini away. 4:0
01:18 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
01:27 Cerasini clamps Gavilan's arms to his side and holds on until Davies breaks the hold. 4:0
01:31 Davies separates the two fighters. 4:0
01:36 Cerasini eats a short cross from Gavilan amd backs away. 6:0
01:49 Gavilan slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
01:49 Cerasini catches Gavilan with a short, powerful hook to the head as Gavilan tried to move inside. That punch stopped Gavilan in his tracks! 6:3
02:12 Cerasini can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:3
02:14 Gavilan lands a stinging jab. 8:3
02:25 * Gavilan is told to watch the low blows by Davies. 10:3
02:39 The swelling under Cerasini's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:3
02:47 Cerasini moves into the far left corner. 10:3
02:47 The cross scores for Gavilan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:3
02:56 Gavilan has Cerasini trapped in the upper neutral corner... 12:3
03:00 Gavilan ties up Cerasini. 12:3
03:00 Kid Gavilan finally lets go of Cerasini. 12:3
03:00 Gavilan appears to have this fight under control. 12:3
03:00 Round 11 ends with the sound of the bell. 12:2
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Cerasini received a pep talk from Kevin Rooney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Cerasini'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 Gavilan traps Cerasini in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Gavilan lands a nice cross but Cerasini turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:20 Gavilan fires a light jab to the stomach 4:0
0:35 Gavilan and Cerasini trade punches in an even exchange. 6:2
0:40 The swelling under Cerasini'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. 6:2
0:49 Gavilan wraps his arms around Cerasini. 6:2
0:54 Davies separates the two... 6:2
01:03 Cerasini just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gavilan with a sharp combination! 6:6
01:03 Gavilan looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 6:6
01:21 Gavilan bangs a right cross off the face of Cerasini. 8:6
01:36 Cerasini traps Gavilan's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Davies breaks it up. 8:6
01:40 Referee Davies has to separate the two... 8:6
01:52 Cerasini tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gavilan blocks it. 8:6
01:54 Kid Gavilan doubles up to the body, though Alvaro Cerasini seems unfazed. 10:6
02:03 Gavilan slips in a jab to the body 12:6
02:15 Gavilan traps Cerasini in the corner! 12:6
02:19 Gavilan is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 12:6
02:31 Gavilan scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 14:6
02:45 Cerasini whiffs with the jab. 14:6
02:52 Gavilan has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 14:6
02:58 Gavilan retreats into the lower right corner. 14:6
03:00 Cerasini fires a shot, but it glances off Gavilan's shoulder. 14:6
03:00 Gavilan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:6
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 15:5
Fight Result
Jimmy Lennon has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Tony Perez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 119 to 110
John Schorle, United States scores the bout 118 to 110
Des Bloyd, Australia scores the bout 118 to 112
The winner by unanimous decision is Kid Gavilan!
Score Cards
Tony Perez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 119
Alvaro Cerasini 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 110
John Schorle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 118
Alvaro Cerasini 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 110
Des Bloyd Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 118
Alvaro Cerasini 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 112
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Gavilan 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 29 30 30 29 355
Alvaro Cerasini 27 27 28 27 27 27 27 30 30 27 27 28 332
Statistics
Categories Kid Gavilan Alvaro Cerasini
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.83 2.92
Hooks / Round 4.75 1.83
Crosses / Round 11.25 2.67
Combinations / Round 4.50 2.83
Uppercuts / Round 7.67 2.08
Punches Landed / Round 33.00 12.33
Punches Missed / Round 40.33 64.75
Punching Accuracy 45.0% 16.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
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 16 (7-12)
Preliminary 2
Ricardo Lopez vs Ezzard Charles
Fight info: Portland Civic Auditorium, Portland, OR, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Tony Weeks, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Tapper (Canada), Alfred Asaro (France) and Raul Ortega (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ricardo Lopez - Record: 7-6-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 10-10-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:18 Charles tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:27 Ricardo Lopez pins Charles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:31 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:36 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
01:02 Charles lands a jab to the midsection 0:2
01:16 Look out! That was a straight right by Lopez! 4:2
01:16 Charles is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:2
01:30 Lopez is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 4:2
01:45 Lopez looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 4:2
01:47 Lopez tastes Ezzard Charles's jab 4:4
01:56 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:4
02:04 Charles approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Lopez any room to breathe. 4:4
02:09 Charles throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:6
02:25 Lopez is motioning with his gloves for Ezzard Charles to bring it on, but Lopez is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:6
02:28 The cross scores for Charles. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:8
02:41 Lopez hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Charles. 6:8
02:49 As high as Lopez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 6:8
03:00 Charles works his way in and leans on Lopez... 6:8
03:00 Weeks pries them apart. 6:8
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Lopez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charles. 0:0
0:38 Charles forces his way inside. 0:0
0:42 Lopez backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:49 Lopez is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:57 * Ezzard Charles is told to keep his punches up by Weeks. 0:2
01:19 Lopez lands a solid cross! 5:2
01:19 That was a beautiful shot, Charles's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 5:2
01:41 Lopez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 5:2
01:52 Watch Lopez move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Charles off balance. 5:2
01:57 Ricardo Lopez steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:2
02:13 Considering the clinch Lopez has on Charles it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Charles pushes him away. 5:2
02:17 Weeks moves them apart. 5:2
02:31 Lopez is holding... 5:2
02:40 Referee Weeks separates the two... 5:2
02:49 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 5:2
03:00 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:2
03:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 6:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Charles ties up Lopez. 0:0
0:24 Weeks separates the two... 0:0
0:30 There's a wicked right by Ricardo Lopez. He had some steam on that punch. 3:0
0:44 There's a hard shot off the top of Lopez's head! 3:4
0:44 Lopez appears to have been staggered by that punch... 3:4
0:58 That was a violent straight right by Lopez! 7:4
0:58 Charles is hurt! 7:4
01:12 Lopez's jab is fast and accurate. 9:4
01:32 Charles lands a crushing uppercut! 9:8
01:32 That shot landed square and Lopez felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:8
01:41 Charles doesn't have to look for Lopez this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:8
01:49 Lopez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:8
01:52 Charles rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Lopez. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 9:11
02:01 A flurry of blows from Charles lands to the body 9:13
02:15 Lopez misses wildly with the Hook. 9:13
02:22 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:13
02:33 Lopez dances gracefully across the canvas 9:13
02:38 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:13
02:41 Charles lets a quick hook go, catching Lopez moving in. 9:15
02:54 Charles and Lopez are in a clinch, Weeks hollers at them to break and start fighting. 9:15
03:00 Lopez pushes Ezzard Charles away. 9:15
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Lopez got some great advice from Jesse Reid between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:09 Lopez gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:21 Charles gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Lopez. 2:2
0:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:54 Lopez lands a wicked uppercut! 6:2
0:54 Charles is reeling after that shot! 6:2
01:10 Ricardo Lopez lands a hard cross! 11:2
01:10 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 11:2
01:19 Charles scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 11:4
01:32 Lopez connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 13:4
01:46 Lopez is holding on to Charles. He seems to be taking a breather. 13:4
01:51 Weeks moves in to break the clinch. 13:4
01:59 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Charles. 13:7
02:10 Lopez lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 15:7
02:26 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 15:7
02:31 Lopez uses his shoulder to force Charles out of the clinch. 15:7
02:36 Lopez throws the hook and connects. 17:7
02:49 Lopez can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 17:7
03:00 Lopez grabs Charles's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Weeks has to force Lopez to let go. 17:7
03:00 Weeks separates the two fighters. 17:7
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 17:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Charles holds his arms up in disgust as Lopez holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:31 Charles takes a hard combination from Lopez 4:0
0:31 That's the punch Lopez hoped to land! Charles looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:45 Lopez cranks up the hook and connects to Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:0
0:45 That blow connected solidly to the head of Charles and he is stunned! 9:0
0:59 Charles tries to muscle inside but Lopez clinches him. 9:0
01:08 Weeks separates the two... 9:0
01:17 Charles straightens Lopez up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 9:3
01:30 Lopez lands two stinging combinations that stop Charles in his tracks. 12:3
01:44 Lopez clinches... Charles gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 12:3
01:48 Lopez finally lets go of Charles. 12:3
01:58 Ricardo Lopez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:3
02:07 Charles shoots the jab into the chest of Lopez. 12:5
02:23 Lopez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 12:5
02:26 Lopez tries a hook but Charles blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 12:7
02:42 Lopez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:7
02:49 Charles and Lopez exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Charles get in the most telling blows. 14:10
02:58 Lopez rips a hook to the head. 16:10
03:00 There's puffiness under both of Charles's eyes. 16:10
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 16:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Lopez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 A lead right scores big for Charles. He stunned Lopez with that one. 0:3
0:23 Charles is either lucky or has radar. Lopez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:3
0:30 Charles lands a crushing uppercut! 0:7
0:30 Lopez looks shaken! 0:7
0:47 Lopez is clinching... 0:7
0:56 Weeks steps in and breaks it up. 0:7
01:05 Lopez telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 0:7
01:12 Charles lands a strong cross! 0:11
01:12 That punch may have stunned Lopez momentarily. 0:11
01:22 Charles finds an opening in Lopez's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 0:14
01:39 Charles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:14
02:00 Charles landed a sharp combination that rocked Lopez back on his heels! 0:19
02:00 Lopez was staggered by those punches... 0:19
02:12 Charles gets inside and fires a hook to Lopez's body. 0:21
02:23 Lopez lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:21
02:38 Lopez has his arms wrapped around Ezzard Charles... Now they separate. 2:21
02:43 Lopez and Charles each take a step back. 2:21
02:48 Charles connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:23
02:57 Lopez scores with a glancing cross. 4:23
03:00 Weeks motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 4:23
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jesse Reid said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Lopez has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:12 Ricardo Lopez traps Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Weeks breaks it up. 0:0
0:21 Weeks has to break them apart. 0:0
0:33 Lopez pins Charles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:42 Referee Weeks has to separate the two... 0:0
0:47 * Weeks motions to Charles to keep his punches up. 0:3
0:47 * Weeks has taken a point away from Charles! 0:3
0:59 Charles scores to the body with a jab 0:5
01:13 There's some nice hand speed. Lopez fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:5
01:26 Charles pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:5
01:39 Charles swings...and misses. 2:5
01:46 Lopez lands a hard hook! 6:5
01:46 Ezzard Charles was stunned by that blow! 6:5
02:03 Weeks warns Lopez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:5
02:15 Weeks separates them. 6:5
02:19 Charles'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. 6:5
02:22 Charles moves into the upper left corner. 6:5
02:26 Lopez clamps Ezzard Charles's arms to his side and holds on until Weeks breaks the hold. 6:5
02:35 Weeks has to separate the two... 6:5
02:40 Charles is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 6:5
02:43 Ezzard Charles retreats into the left corner. 6:5
02:48 Lopez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:5
02:54 Lopez quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:5
02:57 Charles's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:5
03:00 Ezzard Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:5
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 5:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Charles looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:11 Charles muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:27 Lopez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ezzard Charles back on his heels! 4:0
0:27 Charles's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:31 The swelling under Charles's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 4:0
0:37 Charles has Lopez blocked in! 4:0
0:41 Charles drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:4
0:41 Lopez is clutching his side! 4:4
0:51 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
0:51 Lopez turns on the hook and drives it home under Charles's elbows. 7:4
0:55 Charles's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 7:4
01:07 Charles takes a heavy combination downstairs. 12:4
01:07 Charles appears shaken by those punches! 12:4
01:23 Lopez moves into a neutral corner. 12:4
01:28 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ricardo Lopez. 12:4
01:30 Charles ducks into an uppercut from Lopez. 14:4
01:45 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Lopez flush! 14:9
01:45 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Lopez is trying to hang on... 14:9
01:58 Charles wraps up Lopez... Neither fighter will break... 14:9
02:07 Charles shoves Lopez away. 14:9
02:19 Charles looks for a breather; he grabs Lopez and holds on. Lopez pushes Charles off and looks for an opening. 14:9
02:31 * The referee cautions Charles about leaning on Ricardo Lopez's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 14:9
02:52 Charles is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Lopez can't throw punches, I guess. 14:9
03:00 Weeks is shouting at Charles to break! 14:9
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 Charles'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 Charles lands a vicious uppercut! 0:5
0:11 Lopez's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:5
0:19 Jesse Reid was really animated in Lopez's corner and Lopez was nodding in agreement. 0:5
0:21 Charles traps Lopez in the corner! 0:5
0:25 Ricardo Lopez does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 0:5
0:32 Ricardo Lopez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:5
0:38 Fighters are exchanging blows! Charles scored more on that exchange. 2:8
0:51 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
0:58 Lopez fires and misses. 2:8
01:11 Lopez smothers Charles's attack as Charles tries to get off some shots inside. 2:8
01:22 Charles throws a flurry of punches but Lopez either blocks or slips them. 2:8
01:25 Lopez lands consecutive blows to Charles's midsection. 4:8
01:36 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:8
01:41 Ezzard Charles clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:8
01:53 Referee Weeks steps in to break it up. 4:8
01:58 Lopez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:8
02:22 Lopez wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:8
02:29 Charles hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 6:8
02:37 Lopez traps Charles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:8
02:46 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Weeks to break them up... 6:8
02:53 The crowd comes to it's feet as Charles and Lopez engage in a furious exchange. 8:10
03:00 Charles has Lopez trapped! 8:10
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:10
03:00 The Referee has to get between Lopez and Charles as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lopez. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Charles's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Lopez has Charles pinned! 0:0
0:07 Lopez drills Charles with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:24 Ezzard Charles works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:33 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lopez blocks it. 2:0
0:40 Ricardo Lopez connects with a violent uppercut! 6:0
0:40 Lopez has Charles in trouble after that punch! 6:0
0:44 The swelling under Charles's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:0
0:54 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:4
0:54 Lopez was shaken by those blows! 6:4
01:06 Lopez is trapped in his own corner... 6:4
01:10 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Lopez protects his body well. 6:4
01:12 Ricardo Lopez works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:4
01:22 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:4
01:26 Ezzard Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Lopez with a sharp combination! 8:8
01:26 How is Lopez standing after those shots? 8:8
01:35 Charles buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 8:11
01:40 Lopez is slowing up... 8:11
01:47 Lopez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:11
02:00 Charles just can't find the range with that uppercut. 8:11
02:02 Lopez dips and connects with a hook to the side of Ezzard Charles's head. 10:11
02:20 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:11
02:22 Lopez finds a home for his jab, keeping Charles at bay. 12:11
02:26 The swelling under Charles's eyes is worsening. 12:11
02:36 Charles patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Lopez little room to move. 12:11
02:45 Ricardo Lopez lands a flurry to the ribs of Ezzard Charles. 14:11
03:00 Ezzard Charles lands a devastating cross! 14:15
03:00 Lopez is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 14:15
03:00 * Lopez suddenly has some big time swelling under his left eye. We don't know if it came from a punch or bumping heads but it looks nasty! 14:15
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 14:15
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Weeks to step in and break it up. 14:17
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Jesse Reid seemed to pump up Lopez between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Lopez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Charles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Charles still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Charles lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:11 That swelling under the left eye of Lopez is definitely getting worse. 0:2
0:24 Lopez usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 0:2
0:31 Lopez scores with a tremendous left! 4:2
0:31 That blast sent Charles reeling into the ropes! 4:2
0:35 That swelling under the eyes of Charles is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 4:2
0:40 Lopez gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Charles with an uppercut. 6:2
0:53 Charles flicks a lead right to the head of Lopez. 6:4
01:15 Charles just misses with a huge shot as Lopez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:4
01:17 Not much steam behind Lopez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:4
01:29 Ricardo Lopez backs into a neutral corner. 8:4
01:29 Charles lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 8:6
01:44 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:6
01:48 Ezzard Charles doesn't connect with the cross. 8:6
01:55 Lopez takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:6
01:58 Lopez backs into the right corner. 8:6
02:02 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 8:6
02:07 Lopez retreats into a neutral corner. 8:6
02:07 Lopez comes out on top in that exchange but Charles was able to land some nice shots as well. 11:8
02:12 Charles's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Lopez. 11:8
02:21 Lopez has freed himself from Charles. They move quickly to ring center. 11:8
02:30 Charles smothers Lopez's attack with a clinch! 11:8
02:35 Weeks has to break the clinch. 11:8
02:40 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 13:10
02:45 The increased swelling around the left eye of Ricardo Lopez is fast becoming a hindurance. 13:10
02:57 Lopez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 17:10
02:57 Charles was hurt by those blows! 17:10
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 18:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Lopez received a pep talk from Jesse Reid before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Lopez is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Charles moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Lopez. 0:0
0:23 Ezzard Charles keeps looking to get inside on Lopez 0:0
0:28 Lopez backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:28 Ezzard Charles lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:44 Charles pummels Lopez, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:6
0:44 Lopez seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:6
0:48 Lopez is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:6
01:00 Charles has Lopez trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:6
01:05 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:6
01:20 Charles just comes up short with the hook. 0:6
01:35 Lopez is challenging Charles to fight him and quit clinching. 0:6
01:39 The Referee breaks it up... 0:6
01:49 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 0:6
01:51 Lopez caught Charles square with that uppercut. 3:6
02:08 Lopez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 3:6
02:16 Ezzard Charles grabs and holds Lopez... 3:6
02:28 Charles pushes Lopez away. 3:6
02:40 Charles lands a strong jab! 3:10
02:40 Charles just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 3:10
02:52 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:10
03:00 Charles just comes up short with the hook. 3:10
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 3:11
Fight Result
Let's go to Lupe Contreras for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Robert Tapper, Canada scores the bout 114 to 113 for Ricardo Lopez
Alfred Asaro, France scores the bout 114 to 113 for Ezzard Charles
Raul Ortega, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for...
...Ezzard Charles
The winner by split decision is Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Robert Tapper Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 114
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 113
Alfred Asaro Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 113
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 114
Raul Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 113
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 28 27 30 27 340
Ezzard Charles 30 27 30 27 27 30 27 27 29 30 27 30 341
Statistics
Categories Ricardo Lopez Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.67 5.08
Hooks / Round 7.50 5.00
Crosses / Round 2.75 3.33
Combinations / Round 4.17 4.42
Uppercuts / Round 3.58 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 22.67 21.50
Punches Missed / Round 31.92 43.67
Punching Accuracy 41.5% 33.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Ricardo Lopez vs Ezzard Charles
Fight info: Portland Civic Auditorium, Portland, OR, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Tony Weeks, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Tapper (Canada), Alfred Asaro (France) and Raul Ortega (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ricardo Lopez - Record: 7-6-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 10-10-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:18 Charles tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:27 Ricardo Lopez pins Charles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:31 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:36 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
01:02 Charles lands a jab to the midsection 0:2
01:16 Look out! That was a straight right by Lopez! 4:2
01:16 Charles is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:2
01:30 Lopez is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 4:2
01:45 Lopez looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 4:2
01:47 Lopez tastes Ezzard Charles's jab 4:4
01:56 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:4
02:04 Charles approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Lopez any room to breathe. 4:4
02:09 Charles throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:6
02:25 Lopez is motioning with his gloves for Ezzard Charles to bring it on, but Lopez is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:6
02:28 The cross scores for Charles. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:8
02:41 Lopez hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Charles. 6:8
02:49 As high as Lopez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 6:8
03:00 Charles works his way in and leans on Lopez... 6:8
03:00 Weeks pries them apart. 6:8
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Lopez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charles. 0:0
0:38 Charles forces his way inside. 0:0
0:42 Lopez backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:49 Lopez is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:57 * Ezzard Charles is told to keep his punches up by Weeks. 0:2
01:19 Lopez lands a solid cross! 5:2
01:19 That was a beautiful shot, Charles's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 5:2
01:41 Lopez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 5:2
01:52 Watch Lopez move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Charles off balance. 5:2
01:57 Ricardo Lopez steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:2
02:13 Considering the clinch Lopez has on Charles it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Charles pushes him away. 5:2
02:17 Weeks moves them apart. 5:2
02:31 Lopez is holding... 5:2
02:40 Referee Weeks separates the two... 5:2
02:49 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 5:2
03:00 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:2
03:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 6:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Charles ties up Lopez. 0:0
0:24 Weeks separates the two... 0:0
0:30 There's a wicked right by Ricardo Lopez. He had some steam on that punch. 3:0
0:44 There's a hard shot off the top of Lopez's head! 3:4
0:44 Lopez appears to have been staggered by that punch... 3:4
0:58 That was a violent straight right by Lopez! 7:4
0:58 Charles is hurt! 7:4
01:12 Lopez's jab is fast and accurate. 9:4
01:32 Charles lands a crushing uppercut! 9:8
01:32 That shot landed square and Lopez felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:8
01:41 Charles doesn't have to look for Lopez this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:8
01:49 Lopez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:8
01:52 Charles rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Lopez. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 9:11
02:01 A flurry of blows from Charles lands to the body 9:13
02:15 Lopez misses wildly with the Hook. 9:13
02:22 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:13
02:33 Lopez dances gracefully across the canvas 9:13
02:38 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:13
02:41 Charles lets a quick hook go, catching Lopez moving in. 9:15
02:54 Charles and Lopez are in a clinch, Weeks hollers at them to break and start fighting. 9:15
03:00 Lopez pushes Ezzard Charles away. 9:15
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Lopez got some great advice from Jesse Reid between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:09 Lopez gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:21 Charles gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Lopez. 2:2
0:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:54 Lopez lands a wicked uppercut! 6:2
0:54 Charles is reeling after that shot! 6:2
01:10 Ricardo Lopez lands a hard cross! 11:2
01:10 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 11:2
01:19 Charles scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 11:4
01:32 Lopez connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 13:4
01:46 Lopez is holding on to Charles. He seems to be taking a breather. 13:4
01:51 Weeks moves in to break the clinch. 13:4
01:59 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Charles. 13:7
02:10 Lopez lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 15:7
02:26 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 15:7
02:31 Lopez uses his shoulder to force Charles out of the clinch. 15:7
02:36 Lopez throws the hook and connects. 17:7
02:49 Lopez can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 17:7
03:00 Lopez grabs Charles's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Weeks has to force Lopez to let go. 17:7
03:00 Weeks separates the two fighters. 17:7
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 17:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Charles holds his arms up in disgust as Lopez holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:31 Charles takes a hard combination from Lopez 4:0
0:31 That's the punch Lopez hoped to land! Charles looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:45 Lopez cranks up the hook and connects to Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:0
0:45 That blow connected solidly to the head of Charles and he is stunned! 9:0
0:59 Charles tries to muscle inside but Lopez clinches him. 9:0
01:08 Weeks separates the two... 9:0
01:17 Charles straightens Lopez up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 9:3
01:30 Lopez lands two stinging combinations that stop Charles in his tracks. 12:3
01:44 Lopez clinches... Charles gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 12:3
01:48 Lopez finally lets go of Charles. 12:3
01:58 Ricardo Lopez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:3
02:07 Charles shoots the jab into the chest of Lopez. 12:5
02:23 Lopez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 12:5
02:26 Lopez tries a hook but Charles blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 12:7
02:42 Lopez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:7
02:49 Charles and Lopez exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Charles get in the most telling blows. 14:10
02:58 Lopez rips a hook to the head. 16:10
03:00 There's puffiness under both of Charles's eyes. 16:10
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 16:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Lopez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 A lead right scores big for Charles. He stunned Lopez with that one. 0:3
0:23 Charles is either lucky or has radar. Lopez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:3
0:30 Charles lands a crushing uppercut! 0:7
0:30 Lopez looks shaken! 0:7
0:47 Lopez is clinching... 0:7
0:56 Weeks steps in and breaks it up. 0:7
01:05 Lopez telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 0:7
01:12 Charles lands a strong cross! 0:11
01:12 That punch may have stunned Lopez momentarily. 0:11
01:22 Charles finds an opening in Lopez's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 0:14
01:39 Charles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:14
02:00 Charles landed a sharp combination that rocked Lopez back on his heels! 0:19
02:00 Lopez was staggered by those punches... 0:19
02:12 Charles gets inside and fires a hook to Lopez's body. 0:21
02:23 Lopez lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:21
02:38 Lopez has his arms wrapped around Ezzard Charles... Now they separate. 2:21
02:43 Lopez and Charles each take a step back. 2:21
02:48 Charles connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:23
02:57 Lopez scores with a glancing cross. 4:23
03:00 Weeks motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 4:23
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jesse Reid said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Lopez has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:12 Ricardo Lopez traps Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Weeks breaks it up. 0:0
0:21 Weeks has to break them apart. 0:0
0:33 Lopez pins Charles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:42 Referee Weeks has to separate the two... 0:0
0:47 * Weeks motions to Charles to keep his punches up. 0:3
0:47 * Weeks has taken a point away from Charles! 0:3
0:59 Charles scores to the body with a jab 0:5
01:13 There's some nice hand speed. Lopez fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:5
01:26 Charles pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:5
01:39 Charles swings...and misses. 2:5
01:46 Lopez lands a hard hook! 6:5
01:46 Ezzard Charles was stunned by that blow! 6:5
02:03 Weeks warns Lopez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:5
02:15 Weeks separates them. 6:5
02:19 Charles'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. 6:5
02:22 Charles moves into the upper left corner. 6:5
02:26 Lopez clamps Ezzard Charles's arms to his side and holds on until Weeks breaks the hold. 6:5
02:35 Weeks has to separate the two... 6:5
02:40 Charles is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 6:5
02:43 Ezzard Charles retreats into the left corner. 6:5
02:48 Lopez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:5
02:54 Lopez quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:5
02:57 Charles's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:5
03:00 Ezzard Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:5
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 5:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Charles looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:11 Charles muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:27 Lopez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ezzard Charles back on his heels! 4:0
0:27 Charles's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:31 The swelling under Charles's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 4:0
0:37 Charles has Lopez blocked in! 4:0
0:41 Charles drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:4
0:41 Lopez is clutching his side! 4:4
0:51 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
0:51 Lopez turns on the hook and drives it home under Charles's elbows. 7:4
0:55 Charles's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 7:4
01:07 Charles takes a heavy combination downstairs. 12:4
01:07 Charles appears shaken by those punches! 12:4
01:23 Lopez moves into a neutral corner. 12:4
01:28 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ricardo Lopez. 12:4
01:30 Charles ducks into an uppercut from Lopez. 14:4
01:45 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Lopez flush! 14:9
01:45 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Lopez is trying to hang on... 14:9
01:58 Charles wraps up Lopez... Neither fighter will break... 14:9
02:07 Charles shoves Lopez away. 14:9
02:19 Charles looks for a breather; he grabs Lopez and holds on. Lopez pushes Charles off and looks for an opening. 14:9
02:31 * The referee cautions Charles about leaning on Ricardo Lopez's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 14:9
02:52 Charles is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Lopez can't throw punches, I guess. 14:9
03:00 Weeks is shouting at Charles to break! 14:9
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 Charles'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 Charles lands a vicious uppercut! 0:5
0:11 Lopez's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:5
0:19 Jesse Reid was really animated in Lopez's corner and Lopez was nodding in agreement. 0:5
0:21 Charles traps Lopez in the corner! 0:5
0:25 Ricardo Lopez does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 0:5
0:32 Ricardo Lopez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:5
0:38 Fighters are exchanging blows! Charles scored more on that exchange. 2:8
0:51 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
0:58 Lopez fires and misses. 2:8
01:11 Lopez smothers Charles's attack as Charles tries to get off some shots inside. 2:8
01:22 Charles throws a flurry of punches but Lopez either blocks or slips them. 2:8
01:25 Lopez lands consecutive blows to Charles's midsection. 4:8
01:36 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:8
01:41 Ezzard Charles clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:8
01:53 Referee Weeks steps in to break it up. 4:8
01:58 Lopez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:8
02:22 Lopez wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:8
02:29 Charles hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 6:8
02:37 Lopez traps Charles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:8
02:46 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Weeks to break them up... 6:8
02:53 The crowd comes to it's feet as Charles and Lopez engage in a furious exchange. 8:10
03:00 Charles has Lopez trapped! 8:10
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:10
03:00 The Referee has to get between Lopez and Charles as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lopez. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Charles's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Lopez has Charles pinned! 0:0
0:07 Lopez drills Charles with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:24 Ezzard Charles works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:33 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lopez blocks it. 2:0
0:40 Ricardo Lopez connects with a violent uppercut! 6:0
0:40 Lopez has Charles in trouble after that punch! 6:0
0:44 The swelling under Charles's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:0
0:54 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:4
0:54 Lopez was shaken by those blows! 6:4
01:06 Lopez is trapped in his own corner... 6:4
01:10 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Lopez protects his body well. 6:4
01:12 Ricardo Lopez works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:4
01:22 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:4
01:26 Ezzard Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Lopez with a sharp combination! 8:8
01:26 How is Lopez standing after those shots? 8:8
01:35 Charles buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 8:11
01:40 Lopez is slowing up... 8:11
01:47 Lopez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:11
02:00 Charles just can't find the range with that uppercut. 8:11
02:02 Lopez dips and connects with a hook to the side of Ezzard Charles's head. 10:11
02:20 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:11
02:22 Lopez finds a home for his jab, keeping Charles at bay. 12:11
02:26 The swelling under Charles's eyes is worsening. 12:11
02:36 Charles patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Lopez little room to move. 12:11
02:45 Ricardo Lopez lands a flurry to the ribs of Ezzard Charles. 14:11
03:00 Ezzard Charles lands a devastating cross! 14:15
03:00 Lopez is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 14:15
03:00 * Lopez suddenly has some big time swelling under his left eye. We don't know if it came from a punch or bumping heads but it looks nasty! 14:15
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 14:15
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Weeks to step in and break it up. 14:17
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Jesse Reid seemed to pump up Lopez between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Lopez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Charles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Charles still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Charles lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:11 That swelling under the left eye of Lopez is definitely getting worse. 0:2
0:24 Lopez usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 0:2
0:31 Lopez scores with a tremendous left! 4:2
0:31 That blast sent Charles reeling into the ropes! 4:2
0:35 That swelling under the eyes of Charles is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 4:2
0:40 Lopez gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Charles with an uppercut. 6:2
0:53 Charles flicks a lead right to the head of Lopez. 6:4
01:15 Charles just misses with a huge shot as Lopez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:4
01:17 Not much steam behind Lopez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:4
01:29 Ricardo Lopez backs into a neutral corner. 8:4
01:29 Charles lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 8:6
01:44 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:6
01:48 Ezzard Charles doesn't connect with the cross. 8:6
01:55 Lopez takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:6
01:58 Lopez backs into the right corner. 8:6
02:02 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 8:6
02:07 Lopez retreats into a neutral corner. 8:6
02:07 Lopez comes out on top in that exchange but Charles was able to land some nice shots as well. 11:8
02:12 Charles's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Lopez. 11:8
02:21 Lopez has freed himself from Charles. They move quickly to ring center. 11:8
02:30 Charles smothers Lopez's attack with a clinch! 11:8
02:35 Weeks has to break the clinch. 11:8
02:40 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 13:10
02:45 The increased swelling around the left eye of Ricardo Lopez is fast becoming a hindurance. 13:10
02:57 Lopez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 17:10
02:57 Charles was hurt by those blows! 17:10
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 18:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Lopez received a pep talk from Jesse Reid before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Lopez is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Charles moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Lopez. 0:0
0:23 Ezzard Charles keeps looking to get inside on Lopez 0:0
0:28 Lopez backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:28 Ezzard Charles lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:44 Charles pummels Lopez, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:6
0:44 Lopez seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:6
0:48 Lopez is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:6
01:00 Charles has Lopez trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:6
01:05 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:6
01:20 Charles just comes up short with the hook. 0:6
01:35 Lopez is challenging Charles to fight him and quit clinching. 0:6
01:39 The Referee breaks it up... 0:6
01:49 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 0:6
01:51 Lopez caught Charles square with that uppercut. 3:6
02:08 Lopez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 3:6
02:16 Ezzard Charles grabs and holds Lopez... 3:6
02:28 Charles pushes Lopez away. 3:6
02:40 Charles lands a strong jab! 3:10
02:40 Charles just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 3:10
02:52 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:10
03:00 Charles just comes up short with the hook. 3:10
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 3:11
Fight Result
Let's go to Lupe Contreras for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Robert Tapper, Canada scores the bout 114 to 113 for Ricardo Lopez
Alfred Asaro, France scores the bout 114 to 113 for Ezzard Charles
Raul Ortega, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for...
...Ezzard Charles
The winner by split decision is Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Robert Tapper Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 114
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 113
Alfred Asaro Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 113
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 114
Raul Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 113
Ezzard Charles 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ricardo Lopez 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 28 27 30 27 340
Ezzard Charles 30 27 30 27 27 30 27 27 29 30 27 30 341
Statistics
Categories Ricardo Lopez Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.67 5.08
Hooks / Round 7.50 5.00
Crosses / Round 2.75 3.33
Combinations / Round 4.17 4.42
Uppercuts / Round 3.58 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 22.67 21.50
Punches Missed / Round 31.92 43.67
Punching Accuracy 41.5% 33.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# event 16 (7-12)
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Muhammad Ali vs Stanley Ketchel
Fight info: 4th & B, San Diego, CA, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tim Wood (United States), Valerie Dorsett (United States) and Freddy Ledesma (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Muhammad Ali - Record: 13-7-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 9-6-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Ali fires a shot, but it glances off Ketchel's shoulder. 0:0
0:13 Ketchel scores with the jab. 0:2
0:26 Ali misses with that punch. 0:2
0:29 Ketchel scores with several light punches to the head. 0:4
0:43 Ali just comes up short with the cross. 0:4
0:52 Ali lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Ketchel to take a half step backwards. 3:4
01:07 Ketchel is off target with that cross. 3:4
01:22 Ketchel's misses as Ali backpedals away. 3:4
01:25 Ali catches Ketchel with a short, powerful hook to the head as Ketchel tried to move inside. That punch stopped Ketchel in his tracks! 6:4
01:39 Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Ali ducks under it easily. 6:4
01:41 Ali slips in a jab to the body 8:4
01:55 Ali's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:4
02:00 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ali takes advantage of it. 8:4
02:08 Ketchel 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! 8:8
02:08 And Ali's in big trouble now! 8:8
02:21 Ali throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Ketchel. 11:8
02:30 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 11:8
02:38 Ali is clinching. Curtin better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 11:8
02:42 The Referee breaks it up... 11:8
02:51 Ali gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ketchel with an uppercut. 13:8
03:00 Ali circles around the ring. 13:8
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 Great work to the body by Ketchel as he scores with both hands. 0:3
0:19 Whitey Bimstein seemed agitated with Ketchel, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:3
0:20 Ali fires a light jab to the stomach 2:3
0:41 Ali fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:3
0:49 There's a right cross from Ketchel that lands flush. 2:6
01:06 That punch actually went behind Ali's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ketchel. 2:6
01:09 Ali scores to the body with a jab 4:6
01:27 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 4:6
01:30 Ali drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 7:6
01:47 Ketchel knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 7:6
01:53 Muhammad Ali fires a solid combination. 9:6
02:12 Ketchel keeps looking to get inside on Ali 9:6
02:21 The action slows for the moment. 9:6
02:25 Stanley Ketchel backs away and hitches up his trunks. 9:6
02:33 Ketchel misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:6
02:35 Ali misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 11:6
02:47 Ali punishes Ketchel with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Ketchel up. 14:6
03:00 Ketchel fires and misses. 14:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 14:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ketchel's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:29 Ketchel connects with a violent uppercut! 0:4
0:29 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Ali's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 0:4
0:46 Ali is trying to free his gloves from under Ketchel's gloves. 0:4
0:51 Ketchel finally lets go of Ali. 0:4
01:00 Ketchel wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ali's defense. 0:4
01:23 Ketchel fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
01:26 Ali moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:4
01:41 Stanley Ketchel digs two shots to the body and then rips Ali with a short uppercut on the inside. 2:7
01:58 Ketchel is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:7
02:05 Both men look to measure one another. 2:7
02:27 Ketchel whiffs with the hook. 2:7
02:39 Ali does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 2:7
02:54 Muhammad Ali is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:7
03:00 Stanley Ketchel is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:7
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 3:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Danny Smith was really animated in Ali's corner and Ali was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Ketchel gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:2
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Muhammad Ali fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
0:33 Ali lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Ketchel. 5:2
0:42 Ketchel gets in a hook to the body of Ali. 5:4
0:59 Ketchel voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:4
01:08 Ketchel traps Ali's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:4
01:13 Curtin breaks them up... 5:4
01:22 Ali pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:4
01:35 Ketchel lands a strong cross! 5:8
01:35 Ali appears to be stunned! 5:8
01:52 Ketchel backs into the near corner. 5:8
01:52 Some good body work by Ali but not much on those punches. 7:8
02:05 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:8
02:16 Muhammad Ali backs into his own corner... 7:8
02:16 Ketchel looks to wear Ali down as he throws the uppercut to the body. 7:11
02:32 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:11
02:40 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:11
02:52 Ali works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:11
02:57 Ali lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 9:11
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel received a pep talk from Whitey Bimstein before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Ketchel pins Ali in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Ketchel lands a strong hook! 0:5
0:13 Ali is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:5
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:5
0:22 Ketchel traps Ali in the corner! 0:5
0:27 Ketchel cranks up the hook and connects to Ali's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:9
0:27 Ali looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:9
0:40 Ketchel pummels Ali, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:13
0:40 Ali's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:13
0:54 Stanley Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:13
01:05 Stanley Ketchel swings...and misses. 0:13
01:15 Stanley Ketchel misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:13
01:22 Ali backs into a neutral corner. 0:13
01:26 Ketchel shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Ali. 0:13
01:35 Stanley Ketchel muscles his way inside. 0:13
01:52 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 0:13
02:00 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:15
02:16 Ali's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:15
02:19 Ketchel is staying at the center of the ring. 2:15
02:24 Ketchel drops the right hand flush on Ali's chin! 2:19
02:24 That was a beautiful shot, Muhammad Ali's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 2:19
02:36 Ali is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:19
02:53 Ketchel misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:19
03:00 Ketchel traps Ali in the corner! 4:19
03:00 Ali spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 5:20
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad Ali rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Ali really buried that punch into Ketchel's ribs. 4:0
0:11 Ketchel was hurt by those blows! 4:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:20 Danny Smith seemed to pump up Ali between rounds. 4:0
0:27 Ketchel misses with that combination. 4:0
0:29 Ali lands a jab to the midsection 6:0
0:42 Ketchel connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:2
0:51 Ali shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 9:2
0:51 * And now it appears as if Ketchel has been cut the last punch that landed. 10:2
0:51 Ketchel is bleeding from a cut on his forehead. Cuts like that tend to bleed a lot but are stopped fairly easy if they aren't too deep. 10:2
01:01 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Ketchel scored more on that exchange. 12:5
01:19 Ketchel slides along the far ropes. 12:5
01:28 Ali can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:5
01:39 Ali lands a crushing hook! 17:5
01:39 Ketchel is clutching his side! 17:5
01:44 Ketchel now has some bruising under his right eye. 17:5
01:48 Ali scores with a quick one-two to Ketchel's midsection 19:5
01:48 There's time for Ali to finish Ketchel if he can do it. 19:5
01:57 Ali throws the cross and scores to the head of Ketchel. 21:5
01:57 Ketchel was stopped cold by that punch! Ali has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 21:5
02:06 The fighters are at ring center... 21:5
02:15 Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 21:5
02:26 Ali throws a flurry of punches but Ketchel either blocks or slips them. 21:5
02:33 Upstairs and downstairs! Ali lands two quick blows and then moves away from Ketchel's counters. 23:5
02:33 Ali knows he has Ketchel hurt as he wades in swinging! 23:5
02:42 Ali has Ketchel pinned! 23:5
02:46 Ali tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ketchel ducks under it. 23:5
02:53 Ali lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 25:5
02:58 The swelling around Ketchel's right eye is worsening. 25:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 26:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Ketchel is ready to go. The cut on the forehead he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:13 Ali tries to muscle inside but Ketchel clinches him. 0:0
0:25 Ketchel pushes Ali away. 0:0
0:29 Whatever Danny Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ali has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:35 Ketchel tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:42 Ketchel scores with consecutive blows to the body of Ali. 0:2
0:56 Ketchel just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ali with a sharp combination! 0:6
0:56 Ali appears shaken by those punches! 0:6
01:06 The action is back at ring center. 0:6
01:06 Muhammad Ali forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ketchel. 2:6
01:10 The swelling under Ketchel's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:6
01:15 Muhammad Ali is forced into his own corner... 2:6
01:19 Stanley Ketchel throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:6
01:22 Ali drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Ketchel. 5:6
01:22 It looks like Muhammad Ali has reopened Ketchel's previous wound because Ketchel is now bleeding once again. 5:6
01:22 The cut on the forehead of Ketchel has reopened here in Round 7. 5:6
01:31 Ali moves into the left corner. 5:6
01:31 Ketchel lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Ali back on his heels. 5:9
01:44 Ketchel can't score with short uppercut inside. Ali got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:9
01:51 Ali lands a solid cross! 10:9
01:51 Ketchel is suddenly in trouble! 10:9
01:55 The swelling is increasing around Ketchel's right. 10:9
02:03 Ali has Ketchel trapped! 10:9
02:03 Ali bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:9
02:19 Ketchel takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 14:9
02:32 Ali lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 16:9
02:48 * Ali is told to watch holding and hitting by Curtin 19:9
03:00 Ketchel seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 19:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 19:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Whitey Bimstein's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel's corner gave his cut on the forehead priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Ketchel's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:14 Ali bounces off the ropes, challenging Ketchel to come get him. 0:0
0:29 Ketchel fires and misses. 0:0
0:32 Ali likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Ketchel's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:46 There's a straight right by Muhammad Ali! 7:0
0:46 That's the punch Ali hoped to land! Ketchel looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 7:0
0:51 Ketchel is slowing up... 7:0
0:56 Ali brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:0
0:56 Wow, that hook to the body from Ali nearly lifted Ketchel completely off the canvas, there was a full head of steam behind that punch! 10:0
01:00 Ketchel's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 10:0
01:07 Ketchel is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:0
01:11 Ketchel's finds a home on Muhammad Ali's jaw. 10:2
01:23 Stanley Ketchel slides into his own corner... 10:2
01:23 Ali fires a punch over the jab of Ketchel and gets it in for points. 12:2
01:32 Ali feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 12:2
01:32 Ketchel unleashes a flurry of punches, but Ali answers right back. 14:4
01:49 Ketchel lets his hands go inside, but Ali protects his body well. 14:4
01:56 Ketchel has Ali cornered! 14:4
02:00 Ketchel wings a big left hand at Ali but the latter sidesteps the punch. 14:4
02:03 Ali lands a rapier like jab to the head of "The Michigan Assassin" Ketchel 16:4
02:07 Ketchel's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 16:4
02:15 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 16:4
02:27 Ketchel fires a left hand that Ali takes high on the shoulder. 16:4
02:29 Ali's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 18:4
02:33 The increased swelling around the right eye of Ketchel is fast becoming a hindurance. 18:4
02:43 Ketchel just misses with a huge shot as Ali chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 18:4
02:54 Ali has freed himself from Ketchel. They move quickly to ring center. 18:4
03:00 Ketchel fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 18:4
03:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 20:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali and Ketchel square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Danny Smith was extremely upbeat during the break with Ali providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Stanley Ketchel's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ketchel's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Ketchel just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:16 Ali scores with a big right hand. That shot got Ketchel's attention. 3:0
0:20 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ketchel's right eye as it continues to worsen. 3:0
0:30 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:35 Ketchel lands a wicked cross! 3:4
0:35 Ketchel has Ali hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 3:4
0:52 Ali retreats into the far left corner. 3:4
0:57 Ali usues his legs to avoid Ketchel's punches. 3:4
0:59 A straight cross from Ali gets through Ketchel's guard. 5:4
0:59 Ali last connect snapped back the head of Ketchel. And it looks like it has reopened Ketchel's cut. 5:4
0:59 Blood is once again coming from the cut on the forehead of Ketchel. 5:4
0:59 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Ketchel to the ringside physician. The cut over Ketchel's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 5:4
0:59 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Ketchel, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 9. 5:4
01:20 Ali is either lucky or has radar. Ketchel's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:4
01:22 Ali lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 7:4
01:33 Ketchel has Ali trapped in the upper neutral corner... 7:4
01:38 Ketchel has his arms wrapped around Ali... Now they separate. 7:4
01:47 Curtin is shouting at Stanley Ketchel to break! 7:4
01:51 Ali's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 7:4
01:59 Muhammad Ali comes in low. Ketchel puts a headlock on him. Curtin knocks Ketchel's arm off Ali's head. 7:4
02:04 Curtin has to separate the two... 7:4
02:16 Ali takes a heavy hook downstairs. 7:8
02:16 Ali was stunned by that blow! 7:8
02:32 Ali usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ketchel tries vainly to score. 7:8
02:34 Ketchel ducks into an uppercut from Ali. 9:8
02:47 Ketchel is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ali a decent target to shoot for. 9:8
02:57 Ketchel tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:8
03:00 Ali has Ketchel blocked in! 9:8
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 9:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 Whitey Bimstein knows Stanley Ketchel lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The cut on the forehead suffered by Ketchel has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Ketchel lands a smashing cross! 0:4
0:13 Ali is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:26 Ketchel 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. 0:4
0:28 Ali connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Ketchel just shakes his head and smiles. 3:4
0:45 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
0:48 Ali is pinned in his own corner... 3:4
0:53 Ketchel doesn't connect with the uppercut. 3:4
0:59 Ali and Ketchel clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 3:4
01:06 Ketchel misses wildly with the Hook. 3:4
01:13 Ali'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. 3:4
01:21 Ketchel 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. 3:4
01:24 The fighters are at close quarters now as Ali lands a hook downstairs. 5:4
01:28 Stanley Ketchel's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 5:4
01:37 Ketchel moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ali. 5:4
01:47 "The Michigan Assassin" is clinching... 5:4
01:52 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 5:4
02:10 Ali slides into the corner... 5:4
02:15 Ketchel tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ali blocks it. 5:4
02:17 Ali's left hook has found a home on the side of Ketchel's head as he lands it again. 8:4
02:31 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:4
02:40 Referee Curtin separates the two... 8:4
02:45 * Curtin steps in and admonishes Ketchel for hitting below the belt. 8:6
03:00 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 8:6
03:00 Ali appears to have this fight under control. 8:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Muhammad Ali and Ketchel as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Danny Smith not only gave Ali encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Stanley Ketchel. Now it's up to Ali to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Ketchel is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Ali slides into the corner... 0:0
0:08 Ketchel lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:20 Ketchel has Ali trapped! 0:2
0:24 Muhammad Ali is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 0:2
0:37 Ali ties up Ketchel... 0:2
0:46 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:59 Ali looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:2
01:11 Ali works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:2
01:16 Not a lot on that hook to Ketchel's side, but it scored. 2:2
01:36 Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
01:38 Ali lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Ketchel. 5:2
01:47 Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 5:2
01:52 Ali is really fluid in his movement. 5:2
01:57 Ketchel is trapped in his own corner... 5:2
02:02 Ali is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 5:2
02:14 Oh!!! Ketchel unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:6
02:14 Ali is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:6
02:28 Ali ends up behind Ketchel as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:6
02:33 Ali traps Ketchel in the corner! 5:6
02:33 Not much steam behind Ali's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:6
02:33 And now it appears as if Ketchel's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 7:6
02:33 There's blood coming once again from the cut on Ketchel's forehead. 7:6
02:33 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Ketchel's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Curtin is escorting Ketchel over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 7:6
02:37 * Referee Curtin halts this fight. * That's it folks. The gash over Ketchel's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Ali is the winner via TKO! 7:6
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Joe Humphries is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:38 mark in Round 11 is...
Muhammad Ali!
Score Cards
Tim Wood Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 99
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 91
Valerie Dorsett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 95
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 95
Freddy Ledesma Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 98
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 30 30 29 28 27 30 29 30 30 29 292
Stanley Ketchel 27 27 29 29 30 27 28 27 27 28 279
Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Stanley Ketchel
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 9.64 2.45
Hooks / Round 4.18 3.55
Crosses / Round 4.91 5.45
Combinations / Round 8.73 2.82
Uppercuts / Round 3.91 2.55
Punches Landed / Round 31.36 16.82
Punches Missed / Round 15.27 103.82
Punching Accuracy 67.3% 13.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 4 / 3 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Muhammad Ali vs Stanley Ketchel
Fight info: 4th & B, San Diego, CA, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tim Wood (United States), Valerie Dorsett (United States) and Freddy Ledesma (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Muhammad Ali - Record: 13-7-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 9-6-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Ali fires a shot, but it glances off Ketchel's shoulder. 0:0
0:13 Ketchel scores with the jab. 0:2
0:26 Ali misses with that punch. 0:2
0:29 Ketchel scores with several light punches to the head. 0:4
0:43 Ali just comes up short with the cross. 0:4
0:52 Ali lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Ketchel to take a half step backwards. 3:4
01:07 Ketchel is off target with that cross. 3:4
01:22 Ketchel's misses as Ali backpedals away. 3:4
01:25 Ali catches Ketchel with a short, powerful hook to the head as Ketchel tried to move inside. That punch stopped Ketchel in his tracks! 6:4
01:39 Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Ali ducks under it easily. 6:4
01:41 Ali slips in a jab to the body 8:4
01:55 Ali's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:4
02:00 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ali takes advantage of it. 8:4
02:08 Ketchel 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! 8:8
02:08 And Ali's in big trouble now! 8:8
02:21 Ali throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Ketchel. 11:8
02:30 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 11:8
02:38 Ali is clinching. Curtin better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 11:8
02:42 The Referee breaks it up... 11:8
02:51 Ali gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ketchel with an uppercut. 13:8
03:00 Ali circles around the ring. 13:8
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 Great work to the body by Ketchel as he scores with both hands. 0:3
0:19 Whitey Bimstein seemed agitated with Ketchel, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:3
0:20 Ali fires a light jab to the stomach 2:3
0:41 Ali fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:3
0:49 There's a right cross from Ketchel that lands flush. 2:6
01:06 That punch actually went behind Ali's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ketchel. 2:6
01:09 Ali scores to the body with a jab 4:6
01:27 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 4:6
01:30 Ali drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 7:6
01:47 Ketchel knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 7:6
01:53 Muhammad Ali fires a solid combination. 9:6
02:12 Ketchel keeps looking to get inside on Ali 9:6
02:21 The action slows for the moment. 9:6
02:25 Stanley Ketchel backs away and hitches up his trunks. 9:6
02:33 Ketchel misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:6
02:35 Ali misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 11:6
02:47 Ali punishes Ketchel with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Ketchel up. 14:6
03:00 Ketchel fires and misses. 14:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 14:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ketchel's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:29 Ketchel connects with a violent uppercut! 0:4
0:29 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Ali's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 0:4
0:46 Ali is trying to free his gloves from under Ketchel's gloves. 0:4
0:51 Ketchel finally lets go of Ali. 0:4
01:00 Ketchel wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ali's defense. 0:4
01:23 Ketchel fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
01:26 Ali moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:4
01:41 Stanley Ketchel digs two shots to the body and then rips Ali with a short uppercut on the inside. 2:7
01:58 Ketchel is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:7
02:05 Both men look to measure one another. 2:7
02:27 Ketchel whiffs with the hook. 2:7
02:39 Ali does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 2:7
02:54 Muhammad Ali is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:7
03:00 Stanley Ketchel is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:7
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 3:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Danny Smith was really animated in Ali's corner and Ali was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Ketchel gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:2
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Muhammad Ali fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
0:33 Ali lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Ketchel. 5:2
0:42 Ketchel gets in a hook to the body of Ali. 5:4
0:59 Ketchel voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:4
01:08 Ketchel traps Ali's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:4
01:13 Curtin breaks them up... 5:4
01:22 Ali pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:4
01:35 Ketchel lands a strong cross! 5:8
01:35 Ali appears to be stunned! 5:8
01:52 Ketchel backs into the near corner. 5:8
01:52 Some good body work by Ali but not much on those punches. 7:8
02:05 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:8
02:16 Muhammad Ali backs into his own corner... 7:8
02:16 Ketchel looks to wear Ali down as he throws the uppercut to the body. 7:11
02:32 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:11
02:40 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:11
02:52 Ali works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:11
02:57 Ali lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 9:11
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel received a pep talk from Whitey Bimstein before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Ketchel pins Ali in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Ketchel lands a strong hook! 0:5
0:13 Ali is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:5
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:5
0:22 Ketchel traps Ali in the corner! 0:5
0:27 Ketchel cranks up the hook and connects to Ali's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:9
0:27 Ali looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:9
0:40 Ketchel pummels Ali, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:13
0:40 Ali's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:13
0:54 Stanley Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:13
01:05 Stanley Ketchel swings...and misses. 0:13
01:15 Stanley Ketchel misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:13
01:22 Ali backs into a neutral corner. 0:13
01:26 Ketchel shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Ali. 0:13
01:35 Stanley Ketchel muscles his way inside. 0:13
01:52 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 0:13
02:00 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:15
02:16 Ali's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:15
02:19 Ketchel is staying at the center of the ring. 2:15
02:24 Ketchel drops the right hand flush on Ali's chin! 2:19
02:24 That was a beautiful shot, Muhammad Ali's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 2:19
02:36 Ali is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:19
02:53 Ketchel misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:19
03:00 Ketchel traps Ali in the corner! 4:19
03:00 Ali spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 5:20
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad Ali rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Ali really buried that punch into Ketchel's ribs. 4:0
0:11 Ketchel was hurt by those blows! 4:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:20 Danny Smith seemed to pump up Ali between rounds. 4:0
0:27 Ketchel misses with that combination. 4:0
0:29 Ali lands a jab to the midsection 6:0
0:42 Ketchel connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:2
0:51 Ali shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 9:2
0:51 * And now it appears as if Ketchel has been cut the last punch that landed. 10:2
0:51 Ketchel is bleeding from a cut on his forehead. Cuts like that tend to bleed a lot but are stopped fairly easy if they aren't too deep. 10:2
01:01 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Ketchel scored more on that exchange. 12:5
01:19 Ketchel slides along the far ropes. 12:5
01:28 Ali can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:5
01:39 Ali lands a crushing hook! 17:5
01:39 Ketchel is clutching his side! 17:5
01:44 Ketchel now has some bruising under his right eye. 17:5
01:48 Ali scores with a quick one-two to Ketchel's midsection 19:5
01:48 There's time for Ali to finish Ketchel if he can do it. 19:5
01:57 Ali throws the cross and scores to the head of Ketchel. 21:5
01:57 Ketchel was stopped cold by that punch! Ali has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 21:5
02:06 The fighters are at ring center... 21:5
02:15 Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 21:5
02:26 Ali throws a flurry of punches but Ketchel either blocks or slips them. 21:5
02:33 Upstairs and downstairs! Ali lands two quick blows and then moves away from Ketchel's counters. 23:5
02:33 Ali knows he has Ketchel hurt as he wades in swinging! 23:5
02:42 Ali has Ketchel pinned! 23:5
02:46 Ali tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ketchel ducks under it. 23:5
02:53 Ali lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 25:5
02:58 The swelling around Ketchel's right eye is worsening. 25:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 26:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Ketchel is ready to go. The cut on the forehead he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:13 Ali tries to muscle inside but Ketchel clinches him. 0:0
0:25 Ketchel pushes Ali away. 0:0
0:29 Whatever Danny Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ali has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:35 Ketchel tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:42 Ketchel scores with consecutive blows to the body of Ali. 0:2
0:56 Ketchel just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ali with a sharp combination! 0:6
0:56 Ali appears shaken by those punches! 0:6
01:06 The action is back at ring center. 0:6
01:06 Muhammad Ali forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ketchel. 2:6
01:10 The swelling under Ketchel's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:6
01:15 Muhammad Ali is forced into his own corner... 2:6
01:19 Stanley Ketchel throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:6
01:22 Ali drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Ketchel. 5:6
01:22 It looks like Muhammad Ali has reopened Ketchel's previous wound because Ketchel is now bleeding once again. 5:6
01:22 The cut on the forehead of Ketchel has reopened here in Round 7. 5:6
01:31 Ali moves into the left corner. 5:6
01:31 Ketchel lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Ali back on his heels. 5:9
01:44 Ketchel can't score with short uppercut inside. Ali got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:9
01:51 Ali lands a solid cross! 10:9
01:51 Ketchel is suddenly in trouble! 10:9
01:55 The swelling is increasing around Ketchel's right. 10:9
02:03 Ali has Ketchel trapped! 10:9
02:03 Ali bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:9
02:19 Ketchel takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 14:9
02:32 Ali lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 16:9
02:48 * Ali is told to watch holding and hitting by Curtin 19:9
03:00 Ketchel seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 19:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 19:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Whitey Bimstein's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel's corner gave his cut on the forehead priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Ketchel's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:14 Ali bounces off the ropes, challenging Ketchel to come get him. 0:0
0:29 Ketchel fires and misses. 0:0
0:32 Ali likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Ketchel's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:46 There's a straight right by Muhammad Ali! 7:0
0:46 That's the punch Ali hoped to land! Ketchel looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 7:0
0:51 Ketchel is slowing up... 7:0
0:56 Ali brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:0
0:56 Wow, that hook to the body from Ali nearly lifted Ketchel completely off the canvas, there was a full head of steam behind that punch! 10:0
01:00 Ketchel's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 10:0
01:07 Ketchel is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:0
01:11 Ketchel's finds a home on Muhammad Ali's jaw. 10:2
01:23 Stanley Ketchel slides into his own corner... 10:2
01:23 Ali fires a punch over the jab of Ketchel and gets it in for points. 12:2
01:32 Ali feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 12:2
01:32 Ketchel unleashes a flurry of punches, but Ali answers right back. 14:4
01:49 Ketchel lets his hands go inside, but Ali protects his body well. 14:4
01:56 Ketchel has Ali cornered! 14:4
02:00 Ketchel wings a big left hand at Ali but the latter sidesteps the punch. 14:4
02:03 Ali lands a rapier like jab to the head of "The Michigan Assassin" Ketchel 16:4
02:07 Ketchel's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 16:4
02:15 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 16:4
02:27 Ketchel fires a left hand that Ali takes high on the shoulder. 16:4
02:29 Ali's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 18:4
02:33 The increased swelling around the right eye of Ketchel is fast becoming a hindurance. 18:4
02:43 Ketchel just misses with a huge shot as Ali chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 18:4
02:54 Ali has freed himself from Ketchel. They move quickly to ring center. 18:4
03:00 Ketchel fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 18:4
03:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 20:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali and Ketchel square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Danny Smith was extremely upbeat during the break with Ali providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Stanley Ketchel's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ketchel's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Ketchel just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:16 Ali scores with a big right hand. That shot got Ketchel's attention. 3:0
0:20 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ketchel's right eye as it continues to worsen. 3:0
0:30 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:35 Ketchel lands a wicked cross! 3:4
0:35 Ketchel has Ali hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 3:4
0:52 Ali retreats into the far left corner. 3:4
0:57 Ali usues his legs to avoid Ketchel's punches. 3:4
0:59 A straight cross from Ali gets through Ketchel's guard. 5:4
0:59 Ali last connect snapped back the head of Ketchel. And it looks like it has reopened Ketchel's cut. 5:4
0:59 Blood is once again coming from the cut on the forehead of Ketchel. 5:4
0:59 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Ketchel to the ringside physician. The cut over Ketchel's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 5:4
0:59 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Ketchel, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 9. 5:4
01:20 Ali is either lucky or has radar. Ketchel's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:4
01:22 Ali lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 7:4
01:33 Ketchel has Ali trapped in the upper neutral corner... 7:4
01:38 Ketchel has his arms wrapped around Ali... Now they separate. 7:4
01:47 Curtin is shouting at Stanley Ketchel to break! 7:4
01:51 Ali's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 7:4
01:59 Muhammad Ali comes in low. Ketchel puts a headlock on him. Curtin knocks Ketchel's arm off Ali's head. 7:4
02:04 Curtin has to separate the two... 7:4
02:16 Ali takes a heavy hook downstairs. 7:8
02:16 Ali was stunned by that blow! 7:8
02:32 Ali usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ketchel tries vainly to score. 7:8
02:34 Ketchel ducks into an uppercut from Ali. 9:8
02:47 Ketchel is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ali a decent target to shoot for. 9:8
02:57 Ketchel tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:8
03:00 Ali has Ketchel blocked in! 9:8
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 9:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 Whitey Bimstein knows Stanley Ketchel lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The cut on the forehead suffered by Ketchel has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Ketchel lands a smashing cross! 0:4
0:13 Ali is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:26 Ketchel 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. 0:4
0:28 Ali connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Ketchel just shakes his head and smiles. 3:4
0:45 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
0:48 Ali is pinned in his own corner... 3:4
0:53 Ketchel doesn't connect with the uppercut. 3:4
0:59 Ali and Ketchel clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 3:4
01:06 Ketchel misses wildly with the Hook. 3:4
01:13 Ali'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. 3:4
01:21 Ketchel 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. 3:4
01:24 The fighters are at close quarters now as Ali lands a hook downstairs. 5:4
01:28 Stanley Ketchel's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 5:4
01:37 Ketchel moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ali. 5:4
01:47 "The Michigan Assassin" is clinching... 5:4
01:52 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 5:4
02:10 Ali slides into the corner... 5:4
02:15 Ketchel tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ali blocks it. 5:4
02:17 Ali's left hook has found a home on the side of Ketchel's head as he lands it again. 8:4
02:31 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:4
02:40 Referee Curtin separates the two... 8:4
02:45 * Curtin steps in and admonishes Ketchel for hitting below the belt. 8:6
03:00 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 8:6
03:00 Ali appears to have this fight under control. 8:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Muhammad Ali and Ketchel as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Danny Smith not only gave Ali encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Stanley Ketchel. Now it's up to Ali to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Ketchel is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Ali slides into the corner... 0:0
0:08 Ketchel lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:20 Ketchel has Ali trapped! 0:2
0:24 Muhammad Ali is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 0:2
0:37 Ali ties up Ketchel... 0:2
0:46 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:59 Ali looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:2
01:11 Ali works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:2
01:16 Not a lot on that hook to Ketchel's side, but it scored. 2:2
01:36 Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
01:38 Ali lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Ketchel. 5:2
01:47 Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 5:2
01:52 Ali is really fluid in his movement. 5:2
01:57 Ketchel is trapped in his own corner... 5:2
02:02 Ali is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 5:2
02:14 Oh!!! Ketchel unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:6
02:14 Ali is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:6
02:28 Ali ends up behind Ketchel as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:6
02:33 Ali traps Ketchel in the corner! 5:6
02:33 Not much steam behind Ali's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:6
02:33 And now it appears as if Ketchel's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 7:6
02:33 There's blood coming once again from the cut on Ketchel's forehead. 7:6
02:33 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Ketchel's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Curtin is escorting Ketchel over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 7:6
02:37 * Referee Curtin halts this fight. * That's it folks. The gash over Ketchel's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Ali is the winner via TKO! 7:6
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Joe Humphries is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:38 mark in Round 11 is...
Muhammad Ali!
Score Cards
Tim Wood Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 99
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 91
Valerie Dorsett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 95
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 95
Freddy Ledesma Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 98
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Muhammad Ali 30 30 29 28 27 30 29 30 30 29 292
Stanley Ketchel 27 27 29 29 30 27 28 27 27 28 279
Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Stanley Ketchel
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 9.64 2.45
Hooks / Round 4.18 3.55
Crosses / Round 4.91 5.45
Combinations / Round 8.73 2.82
Uppercuts / Round 3.91 2.55
Punches Landed / Round 31.36 16.82
Punches Missed / Round 15.27 103.82
Punching Accuracy 67.3% 13.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 4 / 3 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 3
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 16 (7-12)
Co-Feature
Joe Frazier vs Peter Jackson
Fight info: Governors Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, CT, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Adelaide Byrd (United States), Bobby Wells (United States) and Glen Hamada (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Frazier - Record: 10-1-1 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Peter Jackson - Record: 10-10-2 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Peter Jackson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:17 Frazier dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Jackson back on his heels! 4:0
0:17 Jackson is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
0:31 Frazier misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:34 Peter Jackson gets off a quick combination to the body 4:2
0:49 Frazier moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:2
01:07 Frazier scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:2
01:07 Jackson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:2
01:21 Jackson fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:2
01:28 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:2
01:35 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Frazier! Jackson flashes a quick smile at Frazier as if to acknowledge the blow. 13:2
01:49 Frazier lands a hard cross! 17:2
01:49 Jackson is suddenly in trouble! 17:2
02:03 Frazier looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 17:2
02:10 Jackson connects with a violent hook! 17:6
02:10 Frazier is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 17:6
02:19 Frazier lands consecutive blows to Jackson's midsection. 19:6
02:29 Jackson snaps Frazier's head back with a solid jab. 19:9
02:42 Jackson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 19:9
02:49 Jackson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 23:9
02:49 Those punches hurt Jackson and he looks to hang on. 23:9
03:00 Frazier looks to work the body, but Jackson covers up nicely. 23:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 23:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Jeff Fenech seemed to pump up Jackson between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Jackson lands a solid uppercut! 0:5
0:14 Frazier is staggered... 0:5
0:31 Joe Frazier 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. 0:5
0:40 Jackson really buried that punch into Frazier's ribs. 0:9
0:40 Frazier is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:9
0:54 Jackson clinches... Frazier gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:9
0:58 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 0:9
01:03 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:9
01:05 That straight cross from Jackson tagged Frazier. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:12
01:19 Peter Jackson is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:12
01:26 Peter Jackson has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 0:12
01:46 Jackson tries to muscle inside but Frazier clinches him. 0:12
01:55 Ferrara separates the two fighters. 0:12
02:06 Jackson comes in low. Frazier puts a headlock on him. Ferrara knocks Frazier's arm off Jackson's head. 0:12
02:11 Ferrara moves them apart. 0:12
02:20 Frazier picks off the jab by Jackson. 0:12
02:28 Jackson and Frazier are at close quarters as Jackson lands a hook to Frazier's head. 0:14
02:42 Peter Jackson keeps looking to get inside on Joe Frazier 0:14
02:49 That's a nice solid jab from Jackson 0:17
03:00 Ferrara has to pull the fighters away from each other as Peter Jackson locks up Frazier's arms. 0:17
03:00 Ferrara moves in to break the clinch. 0:17
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 0:18
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 The uppercut just landed by Frazier is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:29 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Peter Jackson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Frazier. 2:2
0:46 Frazier lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jackson. 2:2
0:58 Frazier traps Peter Jackson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ferrara breaks it up. 2:2
01:02 Frazier shoves Jackson away. 2:2
01:12 Frazier scores with a winging right! Jackson's head snapped back violently with that punch! 6:2
01:12 Frazier sent Jackson reeling with that punch! 6:2
01:30 Frazier scores with consecutive blows to the body of Jackson. 8:2
01:46 Frazier throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Jackson. 11:2
02:03 Joe Frazier misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:2
02:18 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:2
02:27 Frazier lands a strong uppercut! 16:2
02:27 Jackson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 16:2
02:37 Frazier rocks Jackson with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 19:2
02:51 Joe Frazier whiffs with the cross. 19:2
02:53 Jackson lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 19:4
03:00 Frazier feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 19:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 20:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 4. 0:0
0:18 * Frazier absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 0:0
0:21 Ferrara stands over Frazier and starts the count... 0:8
0:21 1... 0:8
0:22 Frazier lurches to his feet at the count of 2 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 0:8
0:23 3... 0:8
0:24 4... 0:8
0:25 5... 0:8
0:26 6... 0:8
0:27 7... 0:8
0:27 * Frazier gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 0:8
0:27 Ferrara motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 0:8
0:27 Jackson has Frazier reeling. Jackson can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:8
0:32 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:8
0:36 Jackson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:10
0:36 Jackson has hurt Frazier early in the round. Frazier is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 0:10
0:49 Jackson fires a lead right that Frazier manages to avoid. 0:10
0:56 Frazier slides into the corner... 0:10
01:00 Jackson doesn't connect with the cross. 0:10
01:11 Jackson charges Frazier trying to get inside 0:10
01:15 Jackson has Frazier trapped! 0:10
01:15 A flurry of blows from Jackson lands to the body 0:12
01:15 Jackson knows that Frazier is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Frazier. 0:12
01:38 Peter Jackson ambles toward Frazier. 0:12
01:42 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:12
01:49 Jackson is jockeying for position as he tries to force Joe Frazier back into the corner. 0:12
01:54 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:12
01:54 Frazier fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:12
02:08 OH! Jackson landed the big hook flush! 2:17
02:08 And Frazier's in big trouble now! 2:17
02:12 Frazier's left eye now appears to be somewhat swollen. 2:17
02:21 There's a wicked right by Jackson. He had some steam on that punch. 2:20
02:21 Jackson stunned Frazier. Jackson knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 2:20
02:30 Peter Jackson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:22
02:30 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Jackson to finish Frazier off! 2:22
02:34 Frazier's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:22
02:39 Peter Jackson has Frazier blocked in! 2:22
02:43 Joe Frazier just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:27
02:43 Frazier in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:27
02:52 Frazier retreats into his own corner... 2:27
03:00 Jackson muscles his way inside. 2:27
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 3:28
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Frazier is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:08 Jackson lands a combination. Frazier drops his guard and Jackson whacks him again! 0:3
0:17 Pepe Correa not only gave Frazier encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jackson. Now it's up to Frazier to implement it. 0:3
0:18 Jackson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:22 That punch actually went behind Jackson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Frazier. 0:3
0:29 Jackson feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:5
0:43 That was a violent straight right by Jackson! 0:9
0:43 Joe Frazier was shaken by those blows! 0:9
0:47 The swelling is increasing around Frazier's left. 0:9
0:52 Jackson rips a hook to the body. 0:11
01:05 Frazier eats a short cross from Jackson amd backs away. 0:13
01:18 Jackson lands a wicked combination! 0:17
01:18 How is Joe Frazier standing after those shots? 0:17
01:23 Frazier seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 0:17
01:31 Jackson is forced into his own corner... 0:17
01:35 Frazier lands a vicious cross! 4:17
01:35 Jackson staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:17
01:40 The knockdown suffered by Frazier should have made that last round Jackson's by a wide margin. 4:17
01:45 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:17
01:51 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:17
01:56 Frazier misses wildly with the hook. 4:17
02:04 Jackson gets the cross through Frazier's guard. 4:19
02:13 Jackson fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 4:22
02:17 Frazier looks like he's in a world of trouble. The only thing that appears to be keeping him up is the ropes. This fight's going to over soon unless Frazier makes some kind of miracle recovery. 4:22
02:27 Jackson approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Frazier any room to breathe. 4:22
02:34 Jackson 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. 4:24
02:38 The increased swelling around the left eye of Frazier is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:24
02:43 Frazier retreats into the upper corner. 4:24
02:48 Jackson pushes Frazier then steps away from him. 4:24
02:52 Jackson's cross finds a home in Frazier's midsection. 4:27
03:00 Jackson has Frazier pinned! 4:27
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:29
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Frazier'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 Jackson eats a jab from Frazier 2:0
0:17 Jeff Fenech was extremely upbeat during the break with Jackson providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:24 Jackson will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
0:28 Ferrara has to break them apart. 2:0
0:33 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
0:37 OH! Jackson landed the big hook flush! 2:4
0:37 "Smokin' Joe" Frazier is gasping for air!! 2:4
0:42 Frazier's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:4
0:52 There's a straight right by Frazier! 6:4
0:52 Frazier has Jackson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 6:4
01:01 Frazier moves into a neutral corner. 6:4
01:05 Frazier usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jackson tries vainly to score. 6:4
01:13 Joe Frazier seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:16 Jackson has Frazier cornered! 6:4
01:16 Jackson slips in a jab to the body 6:6
01:33 Jackson grabs Frazier. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:6
01:42 Ferrara breaks them up... 6:6
01:51 Frazier pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:6
02:00 Frazier backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
02:00 These guys are really going at it but Jackson looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:8
02:09 Jackson lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Frazier's ribs. 9:11
02:23 Jackson patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Frazier little room to move. 9:11
02:36 Frazier just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jackson with a sharp combination! 13:11
02:36 Those shots all landed square and Jackson felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 13:11
02:47 Jackson shoots the jab into the chest of Frazier. 13:13
02:52 There has to be something done about the swelling around Frazier's left eye as it continues to worsen. 13:13
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 14:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Peter Jackson looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Joe Frazier's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Frazier is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Frazier still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Jackson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:10 Jackson lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:15 Frazier doesn't have much left... 0:2
0:19 Frazier is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:27 Jackson hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Frazier. 0:4
0:42 Peter Jackson is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:6
0:58 Jackson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:6
01:03 Frazier appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:6
01:05 Jackson rips a hook to the head. 0:8
01:10 Frazier's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Peter Jackson. 0:8
01:19 Frazier pins Jackson in the corner! 0:8
01:19 Jackson ducks into an uppercut from Frazier as he looks to work inside. 3:8
01:33 Frazier forces his way inside. 3:8
01:42 Jackson works free! He backs to ring center, with Joe Frazier following. 3:8
01:59 * Frazier lands a vicious combination and Jackson collapses like a house of cards! 3:8
02:01 Ferrara crouches over Jackson and begins to count.. 9:8
02:01 1... 9:8
02:02 2... 9:8
02:03 3... 9:8
02:03 * Jackson is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 9:8
02:03 Jackson appears to be badly shaken, but Ferrara is going to allow the fight to go on. 9:8
02:03 Frazier has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 9:8
02:16 Jackson picks off the jab thrown by Frazier. 9:8
02:31 Frazier tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:8
02:42 Frazier misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:8
02:53 Joe Frazier looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Jackson. 9:8
03:00 Frazier misses with that hook. 9:8
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 10:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Frazier and Jackson leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 If the swelling was lessened by Frazier's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:14 Jackson ties up Joe Frazier. 0:0
0:18 Jackson finally lets go of Frazier. 0:0
0:30 Joe Frazier tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:42 Frazier misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:45 Not much steam behind Jackson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
01:00 Frazier works his way in and leans on Jackson. 0:2
01:10 Jackson smothers Frazier's attack with a clinch! 0:2
01:14 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
01:27 Jackson is stalking his opponent. 0:2
01:35 Jackson tastes Frazier's jab 2:2
01:44 Frazier has Jackson trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:2
01:49 Frazier lands a devastating uppercut! 6:2
01:49 Jackson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:2
01:53 Jackson appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:2
02:03 Jackson is off target with that uppercut. 6:2
02:10 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 8:4
02:19 Frazier lands a rapier like jab to the head of Jackson 10:4
02:38 Jackson continues to pop the jab 10:6
02:54 Frazier throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jackson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:6
02:56 Frazier tries a hook but Jackson blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:8
03:00 The swelling around Frazier's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 10:8
03:00 Jackson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 12:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Pepe Correa was really animated in Frazier's corner and Frazier was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Frazier's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Frazier's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Jackson is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:17 * Jackson just landed a short, clean hook that caught Frazier flush. Frazier dropped like he'd been shot. 0:0
0:19 Ferrara positions himself over Joe Frazier and starts the count.. 0:9
0:19 1... 0:9
0:20 2... 0:9
0:21 3... 0:9
0:22 4... 0:9
0:23 5... 0:9
0:24 6... 0:9
0:25 7... 0:9
0:26 8... 0:9
0:26 * Frazier is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Jackson. 0:9
0:26 Frazier raises his guard as Ferrara asks him if he wants to continue. Frazier wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 0:9
0:26 Jackson wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 0:9
0:39 Frazier is either lucky or has radar. Jackson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:9
0:46 Frazier slides into a neutral corner... 0:9
0:59 * A cross to the jaw has Frazier hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 0:9
01:01 Ferrara moves into position over Frazier and begins the count 0:18
01:01 1... 0:18
01:02 2... 0:18
01:03 3... 0:18
01:04 4... 0:18
01:05 5... 0:18
01:06 6... 0:18
01:07 7... 0:18
01:08 8... 0:18
01:08 * Frazier has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 0:18
01:08 Ferrara wipes Frazier's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Frazier nods his head and the action resumes. 0:18
01:08 Jackson knows he has Frazier hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:18
01:17 Frazier moves into the far corner. 0:18
01:22 Jackson catches Frazier coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:23
01:22 Frazier looks shaken! 0:23
01:30 Jackson lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Joe Frazier. 0:26
01:30 Frazier is badly stunned and Peter Jackson will try to finish him off here in the 9th round! 0:26
01:44 It's a sweet uppercut by Jackson! He snapped Frazier's head straight back with that punch! 0:30
01:44 That blast sent Frazier reeling into the ropes! 0:30
01:48 * Frazier's corner looks like they are ready to throw in the towell. Ferrara is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! Jackson is the winner on a TKO! 0:30
Fight Result
Let's go to Ray Connelly for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:49 mark in Round 9 is...
Peter Jackson!
Score Cards
Adelaide Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 76
Peter Jackson 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 9 74
Bobby Wells Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 76
Peter Jackson 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 9 74
Glen Hamada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 76
Peter Jackson 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 9 74
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 30 27 30 24 27 30 30 30 228
Peter Jackson 27 30 27 30 30 27 24 27 222
Statistics
Categories Joe Frazier Peter Jackson
Knockdowns scored 1 3
Jabs / Round 2.44 7.67
Hooks / Round 4.67 4.78
Crosses / Round 3.89 7.89
Combinations / Round 4.00 5.22
Uppercuts / Round 2.56 4.78
Punches Landed / Round 17.56 30.33
Punches Missed / Round 29.33 19.67
Punching Accuracy 37.4% 60.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joe Frazier vs Peter Jackson
Fight info: Governors Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, CT, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Adelaide Byrd (United States), Bobby Wells (United States) and Glen Hamada (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Frazier - Record: 10-1-1 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Peter Jackson - Record: 10-10-2 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Peter Jackson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:17 Frazier dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Jackson back on his heels! 4:0
0:17 Jackson is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
0:31 Frazier misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:34 Peter Jackson gets off a quick combination to the body 4:2
0:49 Frazier moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:2
01:07 Frazier scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:2
01:07 Jackson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:2
01:21 Jackson fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:2
01:28 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:2
01:35 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Frazier! Jackson flashes a quick smile at Frazier as if to acknowledge the blow. 13:2
01:49 Frazier lands a hard cross! 17:2
01:49 Jackson is suddenly in trouble! 17:2
02:03 Frazier looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 17:2
02:10 Jackson connects with a violent hook! 17:6
02:10 Frazier is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 17:6
02:19 Frazier lands consecutive blows to Jackson's midsection. 19:6
02:29 Jackson snaps Frazier's head back with a solid jab. 19:9
02:42 Jackson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 19:9
02:49 Jackson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 23:9
02:49 Those punches hurt Jackson and he looks to hang on. 23:9
03:00 Frazier looks to work the body, but Jackson covers up nicely. 23:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 23:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Jeff Fenech seemed to pump up Jackson between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Jackson lands a solid uppercut! 0:5
0:14 Frazier is staggered... 0:5
0:31 Joe Frazier 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. 0:5
0:40 Jackson really buried that punch into Frazier's ribs. 0:9
0:40 Frazier is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:9
0:54 Jackson clinches... Frazier gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:9
0:58 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 0:9
01:03 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:9
01:05 That straight cross from Jackson tagged Frazier. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:12
01:19 Peter Jackson is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:12
01:26 Peter Jackson has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 0:12
01:46 Jackson tries to muscle inside but Frazier clinches him. 0:12
01:55 Ferrara separates the two fighters. 0:12
02:06 Jackson comes in low. Frazier puts a headlock on him. Ferrara knocks Frazier's arm off Jackson's head. 0:12
02:11 Ferrara moves them apart. 0:12
02:20 Frazier picks off the jab by Jackson. 0:12
02:28 Jackson and Frazier are at close quarters as Jackson lands a hook to Frazier's head. 0:14
02:42 Peter Jackson keeps looking to get inside on Joe Frazier 0:14
02:49 That's a nice solid jab from Jackson 0:17
03:00 Ferrara has to pull the fighters away from each other as Peter Jackson locks up Frazier's arms. 0:17
03:00 Ferrara moves in to break the clinch. 0:17
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 0:18
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 The uppercut just landed by Frazier is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:29 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Peter Jackson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Frazier. 2:2
0:46 Frazier lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jackson. 2:2
0:58 Frazier traps Peter Jackson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ferrara breaks it up. 2:2
01:02 Frazier shoves Jackson away. 2:2
01:12 Frazier scores with a winging right! Jackson's head snapped back violently with that punch! 6:2
01:12 Frazier sent Jackson reeling with that punch! 6:2
01:30 Frazier scores with consecutive blows to the body of Jackson. 8:2
01:46 Frazier throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Jackson. 11:2
02:03 Joe Frazier misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:2
02:18 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:2
02:27 Frazier lands a strong uppercut! 16:2
02:27 Jackson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 16:2
02:37 Frazier rocks Jackson with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 19:2
02:51 Joe Frazier whiffs with the cross. 19:2
02:53 Jackson lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 19:4
03:00 Frazier feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 19:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 20:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 4. 0:0
0:18 * Frazier absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 0:0
0:21 Ferrara stands over Frazier and starts the count... 0:8
0:21 1... 0:8
0:22 Frazier lurches to his feet at the count of 2 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 0:8
0:23 3... 0:8
0:24 4... 0:8
0:25 5... 0:8
0:26 6... 0:8
0:27 7... 0:8
0:27 * Frazier gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 0:8
0:27 Ferrara motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 0:8
0:27 Jackson has Frazier reeling. Jackson can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:8
0:32 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:8
0:36 Jackson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:10
0:36 Jackson has hurt Frazier early in the round. Frazier is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 0:10
0:49 Jackson fires a lead right that Frazier manages to avoid. 0:10
0:56 Frazier slides into the corner... 0:10
01:00 Jackson doesn't connect with the cross. 0:10
01:11 Jackson charges Frazier trying to get inside 0:10
01:15 Jackson has Frazier trapped! 0:10
01:15 A flurry of blows from Jackson lands to the body 0:12
01:15 Jackson knows that Frazier is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Frazier. 0:12
01:38 Peter Jackson ambles toward Frazier. 0:12
01:42 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:12
01:49 Jackson is jockeying for position as he tries to force Joe Frazier back into the corner. 0:12
01:54 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:12
01:54 Frazier fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:12
02:08 OH! Jackson landed the big hook flush! 2:17
02:08 And Frazier's in big trouble now! 2:17
02:12 Frazier's left eye now appears to be somewhat swollen. 2:17
02:21 There's a wicked right by Jackson. He had some steam on that punch. 2:20
02:21 Jackson stunned Frazier. Jackson knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 2:20
02:30 Peter Jackson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:22
02:30 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Jackson to finish Frazier off! 2:22
02:34 Frazier's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:22
02:39 Peter Jackson has Frazier blocked in! 2:22
02:43 Joe Frazier just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:27
02:43 Frazier in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:27
02:52 Frazier retreats into his own corner... 2:27
03:00 Jackson muscles his way inside. 2:27
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 3:28
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Frazier is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:08 Jackson lands a combination. Frazier drops his guard and Jackson whacks him again! 0:3
0:17 Pepe Correa not only gave Frazier encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jackson. Now it's up to Frazier to implement it. 0:3
0:18 Jackson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:22 That punch actually went behind Jackson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Frazier. 0:3
0:29 Jackson feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:5
0:43 That was a violent straight right by Jackson! 0:9
0:43 Joe Frazier was shaken by those blows! 0:9
0:47 The swelling is increasing around Frazier's left. 0:9
0:52 Jackson rips a hook to the body. 0:11
01:05 Frazier eats a short cross from Jackson amd backs away. 0:13
01:18 Jackson lands a wicked combination! 0:17
01:18 How is Joe Frazier standing after those shots? 0:17
01:23 Frazier seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 0:17
01:31 Jackson is forced into his own corner... 0:17
01:35 Frazier lands a vicious cross! 4:17
01:35 Jackson staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:17
01:40 The knockdown suffered by Frazier should have made that last round Jackson's by a wide margin. 4:17
01:45 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:17
01:51 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:17
01:56 Frazier misses wildly with the hook. 4:17
02:04 Jackson gets the cross through Frazier's guard. 4:19
02:13 Jackson fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 4:22
02:17 Frazier looks like he's in a world of trouble. The only thing that appears to be keeping him up is the ropes. This fight's going to over soon unless Frazier makes some kind of miracle recovery. 4:22
02:27 Jackson approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Frazier any room to breathe. 4:22
02:34 Jackson 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. 4:24
02:38 The increased swelling around the left eye of Frazier is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:24
02:43 Frazier retreats into the upper corner. 4:24
02:48 Jackson pushes Frazier then steps away from him. 4:24
02:52 Jackson's cross finds a home in Frazier's midsection. 4:27
03:00 Jackson has Frazier pinned! 4:27
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:29
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Frazier'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 Jackson eats a jab from Frazier 2:0
0:17 Jeff Fenech was extremely upbeat during the break with Jackson providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:24 Jackson will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
0:28 Ferrara has to break them apart. 2:0
0:33 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
0:37 OH! Jackson landed the big hook flush! 2:4
0:37 "Smokin' Joe" Frazier is gasping for air!! 2:4
0:42 Frazier's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:4
0:52 There's a straight right by Frazier! 6:4
0:52 Frazier has Jackson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 6:4
01:01 Frazier moves into a neutral corner. 6:4
01:05 Frazier usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jackson tries vainly to score. 6:4
01:13 Joe Frazier seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:16 Jackson has Frazier cornered! 6:4
01:16 Jackson slips in a jab to the body 6:6
01:33 Jackson grabs Frazier. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:6
01:42 Ferrara breaks them up... 6:6
01:51 Frazier pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:6
02:00 Frazier backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
02:00 These guys are really going at it but Jackson looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:8
02:09 Jackson lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Frazier's ribs. 9:11
02:23 Jackson patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Frazier little room to move. 9:11
02:36 Frazier just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jackson with a sharp combination! 13:11
02:36 Those shots all landed square and Jackson felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 13:11
02:47 Jackson shoots the jab into the chest of Frazier. 13:13
02:52 There has to be something done about the swelling around Frazier's left eye as it continues to worsen. 13:13
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 14:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Peter Jackson looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Joe Frazier's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Frazier is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Frazier still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Jackson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:10 Jackson lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:15 Frazier doesn't have much left... 0:2
0:19 Frazier is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:27 Jackson hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Frazier. 0:4
0:42 Peter Jackson is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:6
0:58 Jackson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:6
01:03 Frazier appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:6
01:05 Jackson rips a hook to the head. 0:8
01:10 Frazier's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Peter Jackson. 0:8
01:19 Frazier pins Jackson in the corner! 0:8
01:19 Jackson ducks into an uppercut from Frazier as he looks to work inside. 3:8
01:33 Frazier forces his way inside. 3:8
01:42 Jackson works free! He backs to ring center, with Joe Frazier following. 3:8
01:59 * Frazier lands a vicious combination and Jackson collapses like a house of cards! 3:8
02:01 Ferrara crouches over Jackson and begins to count.. 9:8
02:01 1... 9:8
02:02 2... 9:8
02:03 3... 9:8
02:03 * Jackson is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 9:8
02:03 Jackson appears to be badly shaken, but Ferrara is going to allow the fight to go on. 9:8
02:03 Frazier has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 9:8
02:16 Jackson picks off the jab thrown by Frazier. 9:8
02:31 Frazier tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:8
02:42 Frazier misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:8
02:53 Joe Frazier looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Jackson. 9:8
03:00 Frazier misses with that hook. 9:8
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 10:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Frazier and Jackson leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 If the swelling was lessened by Frazier's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:14 Jackson ties up Joe Frazier. 0:0
0:18 Jackson finally lets go of Frazier. 0:0
0:30 Joe Frazier tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:42 Frazier misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:45 Not much steam behind Jackson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
01:00 Frazier works his way in and leans on Jackson. 0:2
01:10 Jackson smothers Frazier's attack with a clinch! 0:2
01:14 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
01:27 Jackson is stalking his opponent. 0:2
01:35 Jackson tastes Frazier's jab 2:2
01:44 Frazier has Jackson trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:2
01:49 Frazier lands a devastating uppercut! 6:2
01:49 Jackson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:2
01:53 Jackson appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:2
02:03 Jackson is off target with that uppercut. 6:2
02:10 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 8:4
02:19 Frazier lands a rapier like jab to the head of Jackson 10:4
02:38 Jackson continues to pop the jab 10:6
02:54 Frazier throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jackson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:6
02:56 Frazier tries a hook but Jackson blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:8
03:00 The swelling around Frazier's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 10:8
03:00 Jackson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 12:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Pepe Correa was really animated in Frazier's corner and Frazier was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Frazier's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Frazier's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Jackson is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:17 * Jackson just landed a short, clean hook that caught Frazier flush. Frazier dropped like he'd been shot. 0:0
0:19 Ferrara positions himself over Joe Frazier and starts the count.. 0:9
0:19 1... 0:9
0:20 2... 0:9
0:21 3... 0:9
0:22 4... 0:9
0:23 5... 0:9
0:24 6... 0:9
0:25 7... 0:9
0:26 8... 0:9
0:26 * Frazier is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Jackson. 0:9
0:26 Frazier raises his guard as Ferrara asks him if he wants to continue. Frazier wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 0:9
0:26 Jackson wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 0:9
0:39 Frazier is either lucky or has radar. Jackson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:9
0:46 Frazier slides into a neutral corner... 0:9
0:59 * A cross to the jaw has Frazier hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 0:9
01:01 Ferrara moves into position over Frazier and begins the count 0:18
01:01 1... 0:18
01:02 2... 0:18
01:03 3... 0:18
01:04 4... 0:18
01:05 5... 0:18
01:06 6... 0:18
01:07 7... 0:18
01:08 8... 0:18
01:08 * Frazier has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 0:18
01:08 Ferrara wipes Frazier's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Frazier nods his head and the action resumes. 0:18
01:08 Jackson knows he has Frazier hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:18
01:17 Frazier moves into the far corner. 0:18
01:22 Jackson catches Frazier coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:23
01:22 Frazier looks shaken! 0:23
01:30 Jackson lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Joe Frazier. 0:26
01:30 Frazier is badly stunned and Peter Jackson will try to finish him off here in the 9th round! 0:26
01:44 It's a sweet uppercut by Jackson! He snapped Frazier's head straight back with that punch! 0:30
01:44 That blast sent Frazier reeling into the ropes! 0:30
01:48 * Frazier's corner looks like they are ready to throw in the towell. Ferrara is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! Jackson is the winner on a TKO! 0:30
Fight Result
Let's go to Ray Connelly for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:49 mark in Round 9 is...
Peter Jackson!
Score Cards
Adelaide Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 76
Peter Jackson 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 9 74
Bobby Wells Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 76
Peter Jackson 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 9 74
Glen Hamada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 76
Peter Jackson 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 9 74
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 30 27 30 24 27 30 30 30 228
Peter Jackson 27 30 27 30 30 27 24 27 222
Statistics
Categories Joe Frazier Peter Jackson
Knockdowns scored 1 3
Jabs / Round 2.44 7.67
Hooks / Round 4.67 4.78
Crosses / Round 3.89 7.89
Combinations / Round 4.00 5.22
Uppercuts / Round 2.56 4.78
Punches Landed / Round 17.56 30.33
Punches Missed / Round 29.33 19.67
Punching Accuracy 37.4% 60.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
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 16 (7-12)
Main Event
Larry Holmes vs Harry Greb
Fight info: Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, HI, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Omar Quijada (Panama), Eva Shain (United States) and Ricardo Duncan (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Larry Holmes - Record: 5-4-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Harry Greb - Record: 9-7-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:09 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:12 Holmes lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
0:26 Greb is off target with that jab. 2:0
0:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:42 Holmes circles around the ring. 2:0
0:46 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:51 Holmes lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:0
01:04 Greb is motioning with his gloves for Holmes to bring it on, but Greb is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:0
01:08 Holmes is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:0
01:21 Holmes grabs Greb's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cappuccino has to force Holmes to let go. 6:0
01:26 Now they break clean. 6:0
01:35 Holmes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Greb. 6:0
01:45 Greb pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:2
02:14 Greb lands a nice cross but Holmes turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:4
02:27 Holmes shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Greb flush! 10:4
02:27 Greb is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 10:4
02:41 Holmes works his way in and leans on Greb... 10:4
02:45 Cappuccino pries them apart. 10:4
03:00 Holmes misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:4
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 10:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Aaron Snowell not only gave Holmes encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Greb. Now it's up to Holmes to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Greb launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Holmes's jaw. Greb is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
0:18 That flurry by Greb scored cleanly as Holmes looks to clinch. 0:5
0:26 As high as Holmes is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Greb takes advantage of it. 0:5
0:39 Larry Holmes lands a strong uppercut! 4:5
0:39 Greb looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:5
0:48 Some nice infighting ends with Greb getting an uppercut in. 4:7
0:57 The fighters are tangled up inside. Greb has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:9
01:10 Holmes splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 6:9
01:20 Holmes rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:9
01:29 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:9
01:33 Greb lands a rapier like jab to the head of Holmes 8:11
01:47 Harry Greb charges Holmes trying to get inside 8:11
02:08 Look out! That was a straight right by Greb! 8:15
02:08 Holmes was stunned by that blow! 8:15
02:25 Holmes lands a vicious cross! 12:15
02:25 Greb is reeling after that shot! 12:15
02:36 Holmes connects with a left-right combo. 14:15
02:45 Greb fires a jab to the body 14:17
02:59 Holmes can't score with short uppercut inside. Greb got his gloves in front of the punch. 14:17
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:19
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Greb fires a punch over the jab of Holmes and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:17 Holmes moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
0:26 Joe Byrd was really animated in Greb's corner and Greb was nodding in agreement. 2:2
0:26 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Holmes who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:2
0:43 Holmes does a great job of moving as Greb tries to work inside. 4:2
0:52 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:2
0:55 Greb gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:4
01:09 Greb is clinching... Holmes is trying to free his gloves... They are under Greb's arms... 4:4
01:14 Larry Holmes works his way free! 4:4
01:19 Holmes lands consecutive blows to Greb's midsection. 6:4
01:31 Larry Holmes digs a short hook to ribs of Greb. 8:4
01:44 Holmes wings a big left hand at Greb but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:4
01:47 The uppercut just landed by Greb is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:6
02:01 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:6
02:03 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Holmes can land a solid one. 10:6
02:20 Harry Greb misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:6
02:37 Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Holmes. 10:6
02:44 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 10:6
02:47 Holmes shoots the jab into the chest of Greb. 12:6
03:00 Greb doesn't connect with the jab. 12:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 13:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Greb's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Holmes got some great advice from Aaron Snowell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:09 Holmes scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:33 Holmes brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:38 Greb's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:45 Holmes dances gracefully across the canvas 2:0
0:49 The fighters are trading punches and Holmes seems to have won that exchange. 5:2
01:13 Holmes lands a crushing uppercut! 9:2
01:13 Greb looks stunned! 9:2
01:27 Greb tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Larry Holmes blocks it. 9:2
01:34 Holmes lands a devastating cross! 13:2
01:34 Greb appears to have been staggered by that punch... 13:2
01:45 Greb buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 13:5
02:08 Holmes swings...and misses. 13:5
02:10 Greb tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 13:7
02:23 Holmes fires the jab. It finds its target. 15:7
02:42 Greb misses wildly with the Hook. 15:7
02:44 Holmes wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 17:7
02:54 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Greb has gotten the better of the exchange. 19:10
03:00 Holmes is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 19:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 21:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Holmes's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Greb wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Holmes's defense. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:28 Greb telegraphed that shot and Holmes ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:35 Holmes tastes Greb's jab 0:2
0:51 Holmes fires a left hand that Greb takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:54 Greb ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 0:4
01:07 Greb misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:6
01:16 Harry Greb bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:8
01:33 Greb scores to the body with a jab 0:10
01:50 A crisp jab from Larry Holmes connects to the jaw of Greb 3:10
02:04 Greb and Holmes are in a clinch, Cappuccino hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:10
02:13 * Holmes is blatantly hitting after the break and Cappuccino has stopped the action to scold him 3:10
02:30 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 3:10
02:34 Greb rakes Larry Holmes with some solid shots to the head and body. 3:13
02:43 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 5:15
02:57 Greb wraps his arms around Holmes. 5:15
03:00 * Holmes is told to watch hitting on the break by Cappuccino 5:15
03:00 * Cappuccino is deducting a point from Holmes who was already losing the round! 5:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 5:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Aaron Snowell seemed to pump up Holmes between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Holmes throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Harry Greb's jaw. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:20 Greb goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
0:34 Holmes pins Greb's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:2
0:38 Holmes and Greb each take a step back. 2:2
0:43 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 2:2
0:50 Harry Greb is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
0:57 Larry Holmes catches Harry Greb coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:2
0:57 Greb is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:2
01:06 Greb slips inside and lands a hook. 6:4
01:23 Greb approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Holmes any room to breathe. 6:4
01:27 Harry Greb 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. 6:4
01:36 * Greb is told to watch rabbit punching by Cappuccino 6:7
01:36 * Cappuccino is taking a point away from Greb and that hurts as he was winning the round! 6:7
01:52 Larry Holmes is trying to free his gloves from under Greb's gloves. 6:7
02:04 Cappuccino steps in and breaks it up. 6:7
02:16 Greb is clinching... 6:7
02:20 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 6:7
02:24 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:7
02:36 Greb fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:7
02:42 Holmes backs away and hitches up his trunks. 6:7
02:45 Greb rips a hook to the head. 6:9
03:00 Cappuccino yells at the fighters to separate but Greb and Holmes are a tangle of arms. 6:9
03:00 Cappuccino moves them apart. 6:9
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:13 Holmes ties up Harry Greb. 0:0
0:22 Cappuccino has to break them apart. 0:0
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:35 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:44 Cappuccino separates them. 0:0
0:53 Holmes pins Greb's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
01:02 Greb tries to get free... Here comes Cappuccino to break them up... 0:0
01:07 Holmes steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:10 Greb gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
01:26 Greb is getting frustrated as Holmes continues to hold on to him. Greb is punching Holmes's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Cappuccino pushes the fighters apart. 0:2
01:31 Holmes shoves Greb away. 0:2
01:40 Holmes is holding... 0:2
01:45 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
01:54 Holmes is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Greb's defense. 0:2
02:03 Holmes cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Greb had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
02:06 Greb gets his head on the chest of Holmes as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:4
02:17 Holmes doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:4
02:26 A cross lands for Holmes. Greb didn't see that one coming. 4:4
02:39 Greb ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 4:7
02:53 Greb grabs Holmes again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:7
02:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:7
03:00 Holmes appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:7
03:00 That was a stinker of a round. The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. The crowd's voicing those same sentiments in the form of boos. 4:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cappuccino motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 There's the uppercut from Holmes. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
0:11 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:20 Greb misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:23 Holmes fires a solid combination. 4:0
0:39 Greb connects with a violent uppercut! 4:5
0:39 That shot landed square and Holmes felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:5
0:39 * That punch has opened a cut on Holmes. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 4:6
0:39 That cut isn't in a real bad spot since it's outside the fighter's right eyebrow. It's unlikely that the blood will flow into the fighter's eye. 4:6
0:57 And Greb tastes the power of a huge hook from Holmes! 8:6
0:57 That absolutely rocked Greb, he is on queer street right now!! 8:6
01:10 Holmes jolts Greb with a hard jab. 11:6
01:26 Holmes is literally dancing circles around Greb this round. 11:6
01:31 Holmes scores with a glancing cross. 13:6
01:41 Holmes feints to the head before burying the hook in Greb's side. 16:6
01:51 Some good body work by Holmes but not much on those punches. 18:6
02:05 Larry Holmes picks off the jab by Greb. 18:6
02:21 Cappuccino has to pull the fighters away from each other as Holmes locks up Greb's arms. 18:6
02:25 Holmes uses his shoulder to force Greb out of the clinch. 18:6
02:30 Cappuccino is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 18:6
02:34 Greb launches a strong uppercut that connects to Holmes's jaw. 18:9
02:56 Greb lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Holmes back on his heels. 18:12
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 19:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Holmes scores with the jab. 2:0
0:26 Holmes lands a hard uppercut! 7:0
0:26 Greb was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 7:0
0:40 There's a hard shot off the top of Greb's head! 11:0
0:40 Holmes has Harry Greb in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 11:0
0:49 Holmes lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Greb 13:0
01:02 Larry Holmes lands a short left hook to the head. 15:0
01:06 There appears to be some minor swelling under Greb's left eye. 15:0
01:18 Holmes grabs Greb. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 15:0
01:22 Larry Holmes pushes Greb away. 15:0
01:27 Holmes punishes Greb with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Greb up. 18:0
01:45 Holmes takes a hard combination from Harry Greb 18:4
01:45 Holmes is trying to regroup after those punches... 18:4
02:00 Holmes lets his hands go inside, but Greb protects his body well. 18:4
02:07 Greb pummels Larry Holmes, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 18:8
02:07 Greb has Holmes hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 18:8
02:21 Holmes just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 18:13
02:21 Holmes is trying to regroup after those punches... 18:13
02:35 Greb picks off the jab thrown by Holmes. 18:13
02:37 Holmes takes a right to the body. 18:15
02:46 Holmes scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Greb's jaw. 20:15
02:46 Greb reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 20:15
03:00 Holmes is either lucky or has radar. Greb's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 20:15
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. 20:15
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Aaron Snowell was extremely upbeat during the break with Holmes providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:16 Cappuccino separates the two... 0:0
0:23 Greb lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:38 Holmes bangs a right cross off the face of Greb. 2:2
0:50 Harry Greb gets inside and fires a hook to Holmes's body. 2:4
01:08 Holmes drops the right hand flush on Harry Greb's chin! 7:4
01:08 Greb takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:4
01:13 Greb is slowing up... 7:4
01:13 Greb seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 7:4
01:24 Greb just can't find the range with that combination. 7:4
01:27 Holmes scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 9:4
01:40 Greb pushes Holmes then steps away from him. 9:4
01:45 Greb's jab is fast and accurate. 9:6
01:59 Greb clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 9:6
02:03 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 9:6
02:07 Both men look to measure one another. 9:6
02:11 Greb bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Larry Holmes. 9:8
02:15 It looks like Greb and Holmes are both running out of gas... 9:8
02:23 Greb gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 9:10
02:32 Not much steam behind Harry Greb's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:12
02:41 Greb forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Larry Holmes. 9:14
02:41 That last shot has reopened a cut on Holmes because the blood is flowing again. 9:14
02:41 Holmes's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 10. 9:14
02:56 Greb shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Larry Holmes. 9:14
03:00 Greb wraps up Holmes. 9:14
03:00 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 9:14
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 11. 0:0
0:12 Holmes lands a smashing hook! 5:0
0:12 Greb looks shaken! 5:0
0:17 The swelling under Greb's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:0
0:21 Holmes scores with a punishing jab 8:0
0:21 Holmes stunned Greb. Larry Holmes knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 8:0
0:30 Holmes sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 10:0
0:30 Holmes has Greb is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 10:0
0:43 That hook from Holmes snapped Greb's head back violently! 14:0
0:43 Greb's knee almost touched the canvas... 14:0
0:48 The swelling around Greb's left eye is worsening. 14:0
01:01 Holmes is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Greb. 14:0
01:10 Holmes fires a lead right that Greb manages to avoid. 14:0
01:21 Larry Holmes clamps Greb's arms to his side and holds on until Cappuccino breaks the hold. 14:0
01:30 Cappuccino is shouting at Holmes to break! 14:0
01:43 Holmes bounces off the ropes, challenging Greb to come get him. 14:0
01:52 Greb smothers Holmes's attack with a clinch! 14:0
01:57 Larry Holmes pushes Greb away. 14:0
02:10 Holmes dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Greb back on his heels! 18:0
02:10 Harry Greb was shaken by that blow! 18:0
02:24 Greb is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Holmes. 18:0
02:28 Referee Cappuccino has to separate the two... 18:0
02:38 Greb traps Holmes's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cappuccino breaks it up. 18:0
02:42 Referee Cappuccino steps in to break it up. 18:0
02:56 "The Pittsburgh Windmill" follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 18:3
03:00 Holmes seems to have done enough to win this fight. 18:3
03:00 Holmes spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 19:3
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Harry Greb received a pep talk from Joe Byrd before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Greb is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Greb still has distension. 0:0
0:06 A flurry of blows from Greb lands to the body 0:2
0:23 Greb wraps up Holmes... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:27 Referee Cappuccino separates the two... 0:2
0:32 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:36 Greb scores with consecutive blows to the body of Holmes. 0:4
01:01 Greb drills Holmes with a left and right and another left. 0:6
01:18 Oh!!! Holmes unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:6
01:18 That's the punch Holmes hoped to land! Greb looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:6
01:22 The sting is starting to go from Greb's punches... 4:6
01:22 Holmes is losing his legs... 4:6
01:22 The swelling is increasing around Greb's left. 4:6
01:38 Greb throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:6
01:40 Those were mostly arm punches from Holmes but several got through. 6:6
01:55 Greb has his arms wrapped around Holmes... Now they separate. 6:6
01:59 Cappuccino separates the two... 6:6
02:11 Greb grabs and holds Holmes... 6:6
02:23 Cappuccino moves in to break the clinch. 6:6
02:32 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Cappuccino is going to have to sort this out. 6:6
02:37 Greb finally lets go of Holmes. 6:6
02:44 Greb finds a home for his jab, keeping Holmes at bay. 6:8
03:00 Holmes holds his arms up in disgust as Greb holds him around his waist. 6:8
03:00 Cappuccino separates the two fighters. 6:8
03:00 Holmes appears to have this fight under control. 6:8
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 7:7
Fight Result
Dean Stone has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Omar Quijada, Panama scores the bout 113 to 113 - even
Eva Shain, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for Larry Holmes
Ricardo Duncan, Panama scores the bout 116 to 111 for Harry Greb
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!
Score Cards
Omar Quijada Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Larry Holmes 10 9 10 10 8 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 113
Harry Greb 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 113
Eva Shain Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Larry Holmes 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 115
Harry Greb 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 112
Ricardo Duncan Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Larry Holmes 9 9 10 10 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 111
Harry Greb 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 116
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Larry Holmes 28 28 30 30 25 27 27 29 29 27 30 29 339
Harry Greb 29 29 27 27 29 27 30 28 28 30 27 30 341
Statistics
Categories Larry Holmes Harry Greb
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.42 3.75
Hooks / Round 4.58 3.92
Crosses / Round 6.25 3.83
Combinations / Round 4.83 10.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 3.75
Punches Landed / Round 28.58 25.25
Punches Missed / Round 16.25 39.25
Punching Accuracy 63.8% 39.1%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Hitting on the Break 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 2 4 / 4
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Larry Holmes vs Harry Greb
Fight info: Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, HI, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Omar Quijada (Panama), Eva Shain (United States) and Ricardo Duncan (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Larry Holmes - Record: 5-4-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Harry Greb - Record: 9-7-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:09 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:12 Holmes lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
0:26 Greb is off target with that jab. 2:0
0:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:42 Holmes circles around the ring. 2:0
0:46 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:51 Holmes lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:0
01:04 Greb is motioning with his gloves for Holmes to bring it on, but Greb is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:0
01:08 Holmes is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:0
01:21 Holmes grabs Greb's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cappuccino has to force Holmes to let go. 6:0
01:26 Now they break clean. 6:0
01:35 Holmes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Greb. 6:0
01:45 Greb pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:2
02:14 Greb lands a nice cross but Holmes turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:4
02:27 Holmes shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Greb flush! 10:4
02:27 Greb is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 10:4
02:41 Holmes works his way in and leans on Greb... 10:4
02:45 Cappuccino pries them apart. 10:4
03:00 Holmes misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:4
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 10:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Aaron Snowell not only gave Holmes encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Greb. Now it's up to Holmes to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Greb launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Holmes's jaw. Greb is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
0:18 That flurry by Greb scored cleanly as Holmes looks to clinch. 0:5
0:26 As high as Holmes is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Greb takes advantage of it. 0:5
0:39 Larry Holmes lands a strong uppercut! 4:5
0:39 Greb looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:5
0:48 Some nice infighting ends with Greb getting an uppercut in. 4:7
0:57 The fighters are tangled up inside. Greb has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:9
01:10 Holmes splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 6:9
01:20 Holmes rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:9
01:29 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:9
01:33 Greb lands a rapier like jab to the head of Holmes 8:11
01:47 Harry Greb charges Holmes trying to get inside 8:11
02:08 Look out! That was a straight right by Greb! 8:15
02:08 Holmes was stunned by that blow! 8:15
02:25 Holmes lands a vicious cross! 12:15
02:25 Greb is reeling after that shot! 12:15
02:36 Holmes connects with a left-right combo. 14:15
02:45 Greb fires a jab to the body 14:17
02:59 Holmes can't score with short uppercut inside. Greb got his gloves in front of the punch. 14:17
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:19
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Greb fires a punch over the jab of Holmes and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:17 Holmes moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
0:26 Joe Byrd was really animated in Greb's corner and Greb was nodding in agreement. 2:2
0:26 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Holmes who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:2
0:43 Holmes does a great job of moving as Greb tries to work inside. 4:2
0:52 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:2
0:55 Greb gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:4
01:09 Greb is clinching... Holmes is trying to free his gloves... They are under Greb's arms... 4:4
01:14 Larry Holmes works his way free! 4:4
01:19 Holmes lands consecutive blows to Greb's midsection. 6:4
01:31 Larry Holmes digs a short hook to ribs of Greb. 8:4
01:44 Holmes wings a big left hand at Greb but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:4
01:47 The uppercut just landed by Greb is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:6
02:01 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:6
02:03 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Holmes can land a solid one. 10:6
02:20 Harry Greb misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:6
02:37 Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Holmes. 10:6
02:44 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 10:6
02:47 Holmes shoots the jab into the chest of Greb. 12:6
03:00 Greb doesn't connect with the jab. 12:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 13:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Greb's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Holmes got some great advice from Aaron Snowell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:09 Holmes scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:33 Holmes brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:38 Greb's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:45 Holmes dances gracefully across the canvas 2:0
0:49 The fighters are trading punches and Holmes seems to have won that exchange. 5:2
01:13 Holmes lands a crushing uppercut! 9:2
01:13 Greb looks stunned! 9:2
01:27 Greb tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Larry Holmes blocks it. 9:2
01:34 Holmes lands a devastating cross! 13:2
01:34 Greb appears to have been staggered by that punch... 13:2
01:45 Greb buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 13:5
02:08 Holmes swings...and misses. 13:5
02:10 Greb tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 13:7
02:23 Holmes fires the jab. It finds its target. 15:7
02:42 Greb misses wildly with the Hook. 15:7
02:44 Holmes wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 17:7
02:54 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Greb has gotten the better of the exchange. 19:10
03:00 Holmes is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 19:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 21:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Holmes's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Greb wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Holmes's defense. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:28 Greb telegraphed that shot and Holmes ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:35 Holmes tastes Greb's jab 0:2
0:51 Holmes fires a left hand that Greb takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
0:54 Greb ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 0:4
01:07 Greb misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:6
01:16 Harry Greb bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:8
01:33 Greb scores to the body with a jab 0:10
01:50 A crisp jab from Larry Holmes connects to the jaw of Greb 3:10
02:04 Greb and Holmes are in a clinch, Cappuccino hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:10
02:13 * Holmes is blatantly hitting after the break and Cappuccino has stopped the action to scold him 3:10
02:30 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 3:10
02:34 Greb rakes Larry Holmes with some solid shots to the head and body. 3:13
02:43 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 5:15
02:57 Greb wraps his arms around Holmes. 5:15
03:00 * Holmes is told to watch hitting on the break by Cappuccino 5:15
03:00 * Cappuccino is deducting a point from Holmes who was already losing the round! 5:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 5:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Aaron Snowell seemed to pump up Holmes between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Holmes throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Harry Greb's jaw. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:20 Greb goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
0:34 Holmes pins Greb's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:2
0:38 Holmes and Greb each take a step back. 2:2
0:43 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 2:2
0:50 Harry Greb is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
0:57 Larry Holmes catches Harry Greb coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:2
0:57 Greb is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:2
01:06 Greb slips inside and lands a hook. 6:4
01:23 Greb approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Holmes any room to breathe. 6:4
01:27 Harry Greb 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. 6:4
01:36 * Greb is told to watch rabbit punching by Cappuccino 6:7
01:36 * Cappuccino is taking a point away from Greb and that hurts as he was winning the round! 6:7
01:52 Larry Holmes is trying to free his gloves from under Greb's gloves. 6:7
02:04 Cappuccino steps in and breaks it up. 6:7
02:16 Greb is clinching... 6:7
02:20 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 6:7
02:24 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:7
02:36 Greb fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:7
02:42 Holmes backs away and hitches up his trunks. 6:7
02:45 Greb rips a hook to the head. 6:9
03:00 Cappuccino yells at the fighters to separate but Greb and Holmes are a tangle of arms. 6:9
03:00 Cappuccino moves them apart. 6:9
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:13 Holmes ties up Harry Greb. 0:0
0:22 Cappuccino has to break them apart. 0:0
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:35 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:44 Cappuccino separates them. 0:0
0:53 Holmes pins Greb's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
01:02 Greb tries to get free... Here comes Cappuccino to break them up... 0:0
01:07 Holmes steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:10 Greb gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
01:26 Greb is getting frustrated as Holmes continues to hold on to him. Greb is punching Holmes's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Cappuccino pushes the fighters apart. 0:2
01:31 Holmes shoves Greb away. 0:2
01:40 Holmes is holding... 0:2
01:45 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
01:54 Holmes is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Greb's defense. 0:2
02:03 Holmes cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Greb had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
02:06 Greb gets his head on the chest of Holmes as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:4
02:17 Holmes doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:4
02:26 A cross lands for Holmes. Greb didn't see that one coming. 4:4
02:39 Greb ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 4:7
02:53 Greb grabs Holmes again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:7
02:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:7
03:00 Holmes appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:7
03:00 That was a stinker of a round. The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. The crowd's voicing those same sentiments in the form of boos. 4:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cappuccino motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 There's the uppercut from Holmes. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
0:11 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:20 Greb misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:23 Holmes fires a solid combination. 4:0
0:39 Greb connects with a violent uppercut! 4:5
0:39 That shot landed square and Holmes felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:5
0:39 * That punch has opened a cut on Holmes. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 4:6
0:39 That cut isn't in a real bad spot since it's outside the fighter's right eyebrow. It's unlikely that the blood will flow into the fighter's eye. 4:6
0:57 And Greb tastes the power of a huge hook from Holmes! 8:6
0:57 That absolutely rocked Greb, he is on queer street right now!! 8:6
01:10 Holmes jolts Greb with a hard jab. 11:6
01:26 Holmes is literally dancing circles around Greb this round. 11:6
01:31 Holmes scores with a glancing cross. 13:6
01:41 Holmes feints to the head before burying the hook in Greb's side. 16:6
01:51 Some good body work by Holmes but not much on those punches. 18:6
02:05 Larry Holmes picks off the jab by Greb. 18:6
02:21 Cappuccino has to pull the fighters away from each other as Holmes locks up Greb's arms. 18:6
02:25 Holmes uses his shoulder to force Greb out of the clinch. 18:6
02:30 Cappuccino is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 18:6
02:34 Greb launches a strong uppercut that connects to Holmes's jaw. 18:9
02:56 Greb lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Holmes back on his heels. 18:12
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 19:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Holmes scores with the jab. 2:0
0:26 Holmes lands a hard uppercut! 7:0
0:26 Greb was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 7:0
0:40 There's a hard shot off the top of Greb's head! 11:0
0:40 Holmes has Harry Greb in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 11:0
0:49 Holmes lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Greb 13:0
01:02 Larry Holmes lands a short left hook to the head. 15:0
01:06 There appears to be some minor swelling under Greb's left eye. 15:0
01:18 Holmes grabs Greb. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 15:0
01:22 Larry Holmes pushes Greb away. 15:0
01:27 Holmes punishes Greb with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Greb up. 18:0
01:45 Holmes takes a hard combination from Harry Greb 18:4
01:45 Holmes is trying to regroup after those punches... 18:4
02:00 Holmes lets his hands go inside, but Greb protects his body well. 18:4
02:07 Greb pummels Larry Holmes, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 18:8
02:07 Greb has Holmes hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 18:8
02:21 Holmes just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 18:13
02:21 Holmes is trying to regroup after those punches... 18:13
02:35 Greb picks off the jab thrown by Holmes. 18:13
02:37 Holmes takes a right to the body. 18:15
02:46 Holmes scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Greb's jaw. 20:15
02:46 Greb reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 20:15
03:00 Holmes is either lucky or has radar. Greb's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 20:15
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. 20:15
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Aaron Snowell was extremely upbeat during the break with Holmes providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:16 Cappuccino separates the two... 0:0
0:23 Greb lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:38 Holmes bangs a right cross off the face of Greb. 2:2
0:50 Harry Greb gets inside and fires a hook to Holmes's body. 2:4
01:08 Holmes drops the right hand flush on Harry Greb's chin! 7:4
01:08 Greb takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:4
01:13 Greb is slowing up... 7:4
01:13 Greb seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 7:4
01:24 Greb just can't find the range with that combination. 7:4
01:27 Holmes scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 9:4
01:40 Greb pushes Holmes then steps away from him. 9:4
01:45 Greb's jab is fast and accurate. 9:6
01:59 Greb clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 9:6
02:03 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 9:6
02:07 Both men look to measure one another. 9:6
02:11 Greb bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Larry Holmes. 9:8
02:15 It looks like Greb and Holmes are both running out of gas... 9:8
02:23 Greb gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 9:10
02:32 Not much steam behind Harry Greb's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:12
02:41 Greb forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Larry Holmes. 9:14
02:41 That last shot has reopened a cut on Holmes because the blood is flowing again. 9:14
02:41 Holmes's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 10. 9:14
02:56 Greb shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Larry Holmes. 9:14
03:00 Greb wraps up Holmes. 9:14
03:00 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 9:14
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 11. 0:0
0:12 Holmes lands a smashing hook! 5:0
0:12 Greb looks shaken! 5:0
0:17 The swelling under Greb's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:0
0:21 Holmes scores with a punishing jab 8:0
0:21 Holmes stunned Greb. Larry Holmes knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 8:0
0:30 Holmes sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 10:0
0:30 Holmes has Greb is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 10:0
0:43 That hook from Holmes snapped Greb's head back violently! 14:0
0:43 Greb's knee almost touched the canvas... 14:0
0:48 The swelling around Greb's left eye is worsening. 14:0
01:01 Holmes is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Greb. 14:0
01:10 Holmes fires a lead right that Greb manages to avoid. 14:0
01:21 Larry Holmes clamps Greb's arms to his side and holds on until Cappuccino breaks the hold. 14:0
01:30 Cappuccino is shouting at Holmes to break! 14:0
01:43 Holmes bounces off the ropes, challenging Greb to come get him. 14:0
01:52 Greb smothers Holmes's attack with a clinch! 14:0
01:57 Larry Holmes pushes Greb away. 14:0
02:10 Holmes dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Greb back on his heels! 18:0
02:10 Harry Greb was shaken by that blow! 18:0
02:24 Greb is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Holmes. 18:0
02:28 Referee Cappuccino has to separate the two... 18:0
02:38 Greb traps Holmes's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cappuccino breaks it up. 18:0
02:42 Referee Cappuccino steps in to break it up. 18:0
02:56 "The Pittsburgh Windmill" follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 18:3
03:00 Holmes seems to have done enough to win this fight. 18:3
03:00 Holmes spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 19:3
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Harry Greb received a pep talk from Joe Byrd before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Greb is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Greb still has distension. 0:0
0:06 A flurry of blows from Greb lands to the body 0:2
0:23 Greb wraps up Holmes... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:27 Referee Cappuccino separates the two... 0:2
0:32 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:36 Greb scores with consecutive blows to the body of Holmes. 0:4
01:01 Greb drills Holmes with a left and right and another left. 0:6
01:18 Oh!!! Holmes unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:6
01:18 That's the punch Holmes hoped to land! Greb looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:6
01:22 The sting is starting to go from Greb's punches... 4:6
01:22 Holmes is losing his legs... 4:6
01:22 The swelling is increasing around Greb's left. 4:6
01:38 Greb throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:6
01:40 Those were mostly arm punches from Holmes but several got through. 6:6
01:55 Greb has his arms wrapped around Holmes... Now they separate. 6:6
01:59 Cappuccino separates the two... 6:6
02:11 Greb grabs and holds Holmes... 6:6
02:23 Cappuccino moves in to break the clinch. 6:6
02:32 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Cappuccino is going to have to sort this out. 6:6
02:37 Greb finally lets go of Holmes. 6:6
02:44 Greb finds a home for his jab, keeping Holmes at bay. 6:8
03:00 Holmes holds his arms up in disgust as Greb holds him around his waist. 6:8
03:00 Cappuccino separates the two fighters. 6:8
03:00 Holmes appears to have this fight under control. 6:8
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 7:7
Fight Result
Dean Stone has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Omar Quijada, Panama scores the bout 113 to 113 - even
Eva Shain, United States scores the bout 115 to 112 for Larry Holmes
Ricardo Duncan, Panama scores the bout 116 to 111 for Harry Greb
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!
Score Cards
Omar Quijada Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Larry Holmes 10 9 10 10 8 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 113
Harry Greb 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 113
Eva Shain Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Larry Holmes 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 115
Harry Greb 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 112
Ricardo Duncan Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Larry Holmes 9 9 10 10 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 111
Harry Greb 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 116
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Larry Holmes 28 28 30 30 25 27 27 29 29 27 30 29 339
Harry Greb 29 29 27 27 29 27 30 28 28 30 27 30 341
Statistics
Categories Larry Holmes Harry Greb
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.42 3.75
Hooks / Round 4.58 3.92
Crosses / Round 6.25 3.83
Combinations / Round 4.83 10.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 3.75
Punches Landed / Round 28.58 25.25
Punches Missed / Round 16.25 39.25
Punching Accuracy 63.8% 39.1%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Hitting on the Break 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 2 4 / 4
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