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Main Event
Joe Louis vs Alexis Arguello

Fight info: Resorts International, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2012-08-18, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Leo Johnson (United States), Kenny Gray (United States) and Kwan-Ho Jang (South Korea), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Louis - Record: 14-5-2 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John David Jackson - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Alexis Arguello - Record: 10-5-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Nick Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:16 Arguello doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:31 Louis is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:43 Louis lands a hard uppercut! 4:0
0:43 Arguello was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
01:04 Louis is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Arguello. 4:0
01:13 Louis lands a strong uppercut! 8:0
01:13 Arguello was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:0
01:24 Louis slips in a jab to the body 10:0
01:42 Louis darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 10:0
01:51 Joe Louis ties up Arguello. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:0
02:00 Neumann has to break them apart. 10:0
02:16 Louis just landed a three punch combo! 14:0
02:16 Arguello was staggered by those punches... 14:0
02:33 Arguello lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 14:0
02:35 Louis lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Arguello on the end of that punch. 16:0
02:40 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Arguello's right eye. 16:0
02:48 Joe Louis feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Arguello's chin. 18:0
02:57 Arguello doesn't have to look for Louis this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:0
03:00 Louis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Arguello blocks it. 18:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 20:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Louis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:20 Marshall Kauffman knows Arguello lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Alexis Arguello's jab is landing with some authority. 0:3
0:40 Arguello's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:3
0:51 Louis comes in low. Alexis Arguello puts a headlock on him. Neumann knocks Arguello's arm off Louis's head. 0:3
0:55 Neumann is shouting at Arguello to break! 0:3
01:01 The action slows for the moment. 0:3
01:08 Louis is not known for mixing it up inside, but he did land a solid uppercut to the body right there. 3:3
01:21 Louis grabs and holds Arguello... 3:3
01:26 The Referee breaks it up... 3:3
01:34 Louis fires a jab to the body 5:3
01:48 Arguello tries to muscle inside but Louis clinches him. 5:3
01:53 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:3
02:07 Joe Louis's misses as Alexis Arguello backpedals away. 5:3
02:10 Arguello scores with a nice two-punch combination. 5:5
02:27 Alexis Arguello dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Louis back on his heels! 5:10
02:27 Louis is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:10
02:41 Louis fires a lead right that Arguello manages to avoid. 5:10
02:47 Arguello lands a solid uppercut! 5:14
02:47 That punch may have stunned Louis momentarily. 5:14
02:56 Louis said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 5:14
03:00 Louis traps Arguello's gloves under his arms, forcing Neumann to break them up. 5:14
03:00 Alexis Arguello tries to get free... Here comes Neumann to break them up... 5:14
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 5:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Louis pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Louis digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Arguello. 4:0
0:28 Marshall Kauffman not only gave Arguello encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Louis. Now it's up to Arguello to implement it. 4:0
0:33 Arguello is flicking the jab, trying to keep Louis at long range. 4:0
0:37 That's a nice solid jab from Arguello 4:3
0:54 Arguello is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:3
01:07 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:3
01:11 Referee Neumann has to separate the two... 4:3
01:20 Louis does a great job of moving as Arguello tries to work inside. 4:3
01:23 * That was a blatant low blow by Joe Louis and Neumann has stopped the action to scold him 7:3
01:36 Arguello's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:3
01:52 Louis is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 7:3
01:57 Arguello sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:5
02:11 Louis wraps up Arguello... Neither fighter will break... 7:5
02:16 Neumann separates them. 7:5
02:28 Arguello is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Louis can't throw punches, I guess. 7:5
02:37 Neumann separates the two... 7:5
02:41 Arguello's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:5
02:52 Louis lands a devastating cross! 11:5
02:52 That shot landed square and Arguello felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 11:5
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 10:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Marshall Kauffman was really animated in Arguello's corner and Arguello was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Arguello'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 Arguello fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 0:3
0:20 Arguello lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 0:3
0:23 Louis lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:3
0:31 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:3
0:50 Arguello has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Louis. 3:6
01:07 Arguello lands a vicious cross! 3:11
01:07 And Louis's in big trouble now! 3:11
01:21 Alexis Arguello just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Louis with a sharp combination! 3:15
01:21 Louis took far too many hard shots from Arguello in that flurry and he is hurt! 3:15
01:35 Arguello just comes up short with the uppercut. 3:15
01:50 Louis frees himself from Arguello's clutches! They move to ring center now. 3:15
01:59 Arguello lands a crushing cross! 3:19
01:59 Louis is staggered... 3:19
02:16 Arguello throws a flurry of punches but Louis either blocks or slips them. 3:19
02:23 Louis lands a smashing hook! 7:19
02:23 Arguello looks shaken! 7:19
02:27 The swelling under Arguello's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:19
02:40 Arguello looks to work the body, but Louis covers up nicely. 7:19
02:42 Arguello tries a hook but Louis blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 9:19
02:53 Arguello traps Louis in the corner! 9:19
02:58 Arguello fires and misses. 9:19
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:20

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:07 Louis's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Alexis Arguello's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Louis scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 3:0
0:12 Arguello seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 3:0
0:23 Louis retreats into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:28 Oh!!! Arguello unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 3:4
0:28 Louis is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 3:4
0:44 Alexis Arguello looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 3:4
0:47 A sizzling cross from Louis finds it's mark. 6:4
0:56 Louis lands consecutive blows to Arguello's midsection. 8:4
01:05 Arguello retreats into his own corner... 8:4
01:05 Louis rips a hook to the head. 10:4
01:16 Louis pushes Arguello away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 13:4
01:21 Arguello's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Louis. 13:4
01:30 Arguello usues his legs to avoid Louis's punches. 13:4
01:36 Alexis Arguello just landed a devastating three punch combo! 13:8
01:36 Louis in on unsteady legs after those punches. 13:8
01:48 Alexis Arguello has Louis trapped! 13:8
01:53 Arguello lands a wicked combination! 13:12
01:53 Louis is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 13:12
02:07 That punch actually went behind Louis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Arguello. 13:12
02:10 * Louis lands a shot right around the belt. Neumann has stopped the action. He is deducting a point from Louis for a low blow that never happened. 15:12
02:10 Louis lands a flurry to the ribs of Arguello. 15:12
02:19 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 15:12
02:26 Arguello pins Louis in the corner! 15:12
02:30 Arguello throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Louis but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 15:12
02:40 Louis fires a solid combination. 17:12
02:49 Arguello slides into the corner... 17:12
02:49 Louis feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 20:12
03:00 Joe Louis works his way in and leans on Arguello... 20:12
03:00 Louis pushes Arguello away. 20:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 20:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Louis rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Arguello is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Louis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:19 Arguello catches Louis coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:19 Louis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:37 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:4
0:55 Louis usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Arguello tries vainly to score. 0:4
01:02 Arguello is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:6
01:12 Arguello is pinned in his own corner... 0:6
01:12 Arguello takes a hard jab to the face from Louis 3:6
01:17 Arguello's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 3:6
01:41 Louis tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:6
01:43 Arguello lands a hard jab to the body of Louis 3:9
01:56 Arguello launches a strong uppercut that connects to Louis's jaw. 3:12
02:05 Alexis Arguello moves into a neutral corner. 3:12
02:09 Louis is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:12
02:11 Arguello scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 3:15
02:23 The action is back at ring center. 3:15
02:27 Joe Louis looks for a breather; he grabs Arguello and holds on. Arguello pushes Louis off and looks for an opening. 3:15
02:32 Neumann steps in and breaks it up. 3:15
02:37 Louis lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 5:15
02:51 Arguello swings...and misses. 5:15
02:53 Louis scores with a piston-like jab. 8:15
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Arguello is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Arguello still has distension. 0:0
0:13 It's a sweet uppercut by Arguello! He snapped Louis's head straight back with that punch! 0:5
0:13 Louis was shaken by that blow! 0:5
0:13 * That last shot stunned Louis and it looks like Alexis Arguello is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Louis is now bleeding. 0:6
0:13 * A trickle of blood is coming from Louis's lip. 0:6
0:25 Arguello has Joe Louis trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:6
0:30 Arguello clamps Louis's arms to his side and holds on until Neumann breaks the hold. 0:6
0:39 Neumann separates the two fighters. 0:6
0:51 Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
0:53 Louis connects with a stiff left jab. 3:6
0:58 Arguello seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 3:6
01:03 Louis is blocked in his own corner... 3:6
01:07 Alexis Arguello smothers Louis's attack with a clinch! 3:6
01:16 Neumann moves them apart. 3:6
01:21 Arguello scores with a rapid fire combination. 3:8
01:35 Arguello misses wildly with the hook. 3:8
01:49 Alexis Arguello is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Louis to chase him. 3:8
01:54 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 3:8
02:02 Arguello misses wildly with the Hook. 3:8
02:05 Louis gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:8
02:20 Louis doubles up to the body. He got Arguello's attention with those shots. 8:8
02:34 Louis just comes up short with the uppercut. 8:8
02:45 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:8
02:54 Arguello is clinching... 8:8
03:00 Neumann moves in to break the clinch. 8:8
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 8:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The cut at the lip suffered by Louis has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:07 Alexis Arguello's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Arguello wings a big left hand at Louis but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:15 Joe Louis buries a hook to the body of Arguello. 3:0
0:19 The increased swelling around the right eye of Arguello is fast becoming a hindurance. 3:0
0:29 Louis lands a devastating hook! 7:0
0:29 Alexis Arguello was stunned by that blow! 7:0
0:47 Arguello dances gracefully across the canvas 7:0
01:01 Louis ends up behind "El Flaco Explosivo" Arguello as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 7:0
01:06 Arguello has Joe Louis pinned! 7:0
01:11 There's a hard shot off the top of Louis's head! 7:4
01:11 Louis is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:4
01:26 That was a violent straight right by Arguello! 7:9
01:26 Those punches hurt Louis and he looks to hang on. 7:9
01:39 Alexis Arguello is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:9
01:50 Arguello lets his hands go inside, but Louis protects his body well. 7:9
02:01 Arguello is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Louis 7:9
02:05 Both men go at it at ring center, with Alexis Arguello having the upper hand. 9:12
02:05 Alexis Arguello senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 9:12
02:19 Arguello cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Louis had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:12
02:38 He scores with a winging right! Louis's head snapped back violently with that punch! 9:17
02:38 Joe Louis looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 9:17
02:38 And now it appears as if Louis's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 9:17
02:38 Louis's lip is split open again by Arguello. 9:17
02:52 Arguello telegraphed that shot and Louis ducks under it easily. 9:17
03:00 Arguello tries to drop the right hand over the top but Louis ducks under it. 9:17
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 9:17
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 11:18

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis and Arguello square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Louis's corner men does a nice job on Joe Louis's cut at the lip. You wouldn't even know that Louis had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Arguello's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Arguello's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Arguello fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:16 The cross scores for Louis. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:21 Arguello is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:0
0:30 Louis lands a nice cross but Arguello turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:0
0:42 Louis retreats into the near right corner. 4:0
0:46 Arguello fires and misses. 4:0
0:52 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
0:57 Arguello ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:2
01:14 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:2
01:18 Arguello bounces off the ropes, challenging Louis to come get him. 4:2
01:27 Arguello connects with a violent combination! 4:7
01:27 Joe Louis is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:7
01:43 Watch Arguello move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Louis off balance. 4:7
01:55 Alexis Arguello landed a sharp combination that rocked Louis back on his heels! 4:12
01:55 Joe Louis was staggered by those punches! 4:12
02:09 Arguello wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Louis's defense. 4:12
02:12 Louis rocks Arguello with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 7:12
02:25 Arguello is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Louis attempts to move inside on him. 7:12
02:34 Louis is protecting the body nicely as Arguello fails to score inside. 7:12
02:37 Joe Louis's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:12
02:47 Arguello backs into the near corner. 9:12
02:51 Louis is really fluid in his movement. 9:12
03:00 Louis cranks up the hook and connects to Arguello's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 14:12
03:00 Those shots all landed square and Arguello felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 14:12
03:00 Arguello's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 14:12
03:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 15:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Arguello'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 Alexis Arguello fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:13 Arguello is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:18 John David Jackson was extremely upbeat during the break with Louis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:23 Arguello misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:25 Louis pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 3:0
0:39 Alexis Arguello whiffs with the uppercut. 3:0
0:50 * Arguello is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 3:0
0:52 Neumann motions Louis to a neutral corner and starts the count. 13:0
0:52 1... 13:0
0:53 Arguello rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 13:0
0:54 3... 13:0
0:55 4... 13:0
0:56 5... 13:0
0:57 6... 13:0
0:58 7... 13:0
0:59 8... 13:0
01:00 9... 13:0
01:00 * Arguello is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 13:0
01:00 Neumann motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 13:0
01:00 Arguello was stopped cold by that punch! Louis has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 13:0
01:05 Arguello is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 13:0
01:09 Louis has Arguello cornered! 13:0
01:14 Louis is off target with that hook. 13:0
01:25 Louis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 13:0
01:35 Alexis Arguello is either lucky or has radar. Louis's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:0
01:42 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 13:0
01:46 Arguello takes a heavy combination downstairs. 17:0
01:46 Arguello was shaken by those blows! 17:0
01:55 Arguello slides into his own corner... 17:0
02:00 Louis is moving around the ring nicely. 17:0
02:04 Louis lands a stinging jab. 19:0
02:04 Arguello is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Louis just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 19:0
02:08 It seems every shot Arguello takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 19:0
02:17 Joe Louis misses with that uppercut. 19:0
02:28 Louis isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Alexis Arguello fits. 19:0
02:37 Arguello moves into the far corner. 19:0
02:41 Neumann yells at the fighters to separate but Louis and Arguello are a tangle of arms. 19:0
02:46 * That was a blatant head butt by Louis and Neumann has stopped the action to scold him 19:0
02:55 * Arguello is bleeding! He's cut! 21:0
02:55 No wonder he's pawing at his eye. Blood has to be flowing into it from the gash that is now clearly seen above his left eye. 21:0
02:55 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Arguello by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Arguello's eye. 21:0
02:55 * Well, after talking a long look at Arguello's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 10. 21:0
02:55 * Arguello emerges from that clinch a bloody mess and Neumann is indicating the damage is from an intentional head butt. 21:0
03:00 Joe Louis just misses with a huge shot as Arguello chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 21:0
03:00 Louis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:0
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 22:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Louis looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Louis received a pep talk from John David Jackson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:05 Well, Arguello's corner did what they could with his cut above the left eyebrow but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:05 Arguello's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Arguello lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Louis. 0:0
0:16 Arguello takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:25 Louis slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:30 Arguello can't score with short uppercut inside. Joe Louis got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:32 That jab from Louis stopped Arguello in his tracks. 5:0
0:46 Arguello lands a hard hook! 5:4
0:46 Louis is suddenly in trouble! 5:4
01:23 Arguello fires a left hand that Louis takes high on the shoulder. 5:4
01:25 Joe Louis scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Arguello's jaw. 7:4
01:30 Alexis Arguello seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 7:4
01:30 There has to be something done about the swelling around Arguello's right eye as it continues to worsen. 7:4
01:39 Alexis Arguello fires a volley of punches but Louis was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:4
01:46 Louis's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 7:4
01:57 Fighters are exchanging blows! Louis scored more on that exchange. 10:6
02:07 Arguello is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 10:6
02:16 Alexis Arguello just can't find the range with that cross. 10:6
02:18 Louis goes downstairs with the hook. 12:6
02:31 Louis has Arguello blocked in! 12:6
02:35 That hook from Louis snapped Arguello's head back violently! 16:6
02:35 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Arguello is trying to hang on... 16:6
02:40 The swelling under Arguello's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 16:6
02:49 Louis lands a strong uppercut! 20:6
02:49 Arguello is clutching his side! 20:6
02:58 The action is at ring center. 20:6
02:58 Louis throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 22:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 11. 23:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Neumann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:08 Arguello got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Marshall Kauffman's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 As round 12 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Arguello; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut above the left eyebrow. 0:0
0:08 Alexis Arguello'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 A hard uppercut from Louis lands flush. 3:0
0:23 Arguello is clinching... Louis is trying to free his gloves... They are under Arguello's arms... 3:0
0:28 Louis pushes Arguello away. 3:0
0:40 Arguello throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:0
0:47 Louis really buried that punch into Arguello's ribs. 8:0
0:47 Arguello was hurt by those blows! 8:0
0:51 The swelling under Arguello'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. 8:0
0:56 Louis backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
01:00 Arguello is literally dancing circles around Louis this round. 8:0
01:10 Louis pummels Arguello, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 12:0
01:10 Louis has Arguello in trouble after that punch! 12:0
01:24 Arguello fires a shot, but it glances off Louis's shoulder. 12:0
01:31 Louis drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 17:0
01:31 That series of punches rocked Arguello and he looks to be in trouble. 17:0
01:35 Arguello has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen right eye. 17:0
01:40 Alexis Arguello pins Louis in the corner! 17:0
01:44 And Louis tastes the power of a huge combination from Arguello! 17:5
01:44 Joe Louis is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 17:5
01:54 Arguello has Louis cornered! 17:5
01:58 Arguello misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 17:5
02:05 Look out! That was a straight right by Louis! 21:5
02:05 Arguello seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 21:5
02:19 Arguello tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 21:5
02:21 Joe Louis is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 23:5
02:26 We have a stoppage in the action as Referee Neumann wants the ringside physician to take a look at the swelling around Alexis Arguello's right eye. Arguello is shaking his head as he does not want this fight stopped. The doctor's up on the apron and is really taking a close look at the eye, no telling what his decision will be. 23:5
02:26 The ringside physician is looking closely at the swelling suffered by Arguello. Frankly, the doctor doesn't look overly concerned and he's quickly arrived at the conclusion that Arguello is capable of defending himself. This bout's going to continue. 23:5
02:50 Arguello pins Louis's arms! The fighters are tied up... 23:5
03:00 Referee Neumann steps in to break it up. 23:5
03:00 It looks like Joe Louis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:5
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 12. 23:5

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:08 Arguello is ready to go. The cut above the left eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:08 Arguello'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
0:09 Arguello eats a left-right from Louis 2:0
0:28 Arguello misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:30 Louis drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Arguello. 5:0
0:34 Arguello's badly swollen right eye continues to be a factor in this fight, but now the concern has to be whether or not the swelling is going to lead to a stoppage. 5:0
0:48 Arguello lands a solid hook! 5:4
0:48 Louis is hurt! 5:4
01:00 Arguello pushes Louis away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 5:7
01:09 Arguello takes a solid cross from Louis. 8:7
01:21 Louis scores with a big right hand. That shot got Arguello's attention. 11:7
01:34 Louis slides into a neutral corner... 11:7
01:34 Arguello fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 11:9
01:45 Louis has Arguello cornered! 11:9
01:50 Louis fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:9
01:56 Alexis Arguello catches Louis coming in with a sweet uppercut! 11:13
01:56 Louis is trying to regroup after that punch... 11:13
02:16 Arguello backs into a neutral corner. 11:13
02:16 These guys are really going at it but Arguello looks to be getting the worse of it. 14:15
02:21 Arguello's right eye is a mess and Neumann has called time. He is motioning for the ringside doctor to take a look at the swelling around it. 14:15
02:21 The ringside doctor is really taking a close look at Arguello's right eye as it is in bad shape. Well, it looks like after checking his vision the doctor is convinced that Arguello can continue and the referee has called for the action to resume. 14:15
02:33 Alexis Arguello tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Louis. 14:15
02:51 Arguello misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 14:15
02:57 Louis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Arguello flush! 19:15
02:57 Alexis Arguello looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 19:15
03:00 Louis appears to have this fight under control. 19:15
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 20:15

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Arguello's corner as the bell sounds for Round 14. 0:0
0:08 Louis got some great advice from John David Jackson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:08 Arguello 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
0:09 Arguello gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
0:18 Arguello flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:4
0:32 Louis slips out of a corner, as Arguello attempts to trap him. 0:4
0:53 Arguello leaves the jab just short. 0:4
01:03 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:4
01:11 Arguello wraps up Joe Louis. 0:4
01:16 Now they break clean. 0:4
01:26 Arguello slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
01:26 Louis takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 3:4
01:30 Arguello's right eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 3:4
01:41 Louis lands a crushing uppercut! 7:4
01:41 Arguello is gasping for air!! 7:4
01:58 Arguello takes a hard combination from Louis 12:4
01:58 Arguello looks stunned! 12:4
02:02 The referee calls time. He has to be concerned about the severe swelling under Arguello's right eye. Neumann is consulting the ringside physician on whether or not this fight can continue. 12:4
02:02 The ringside physician examines the severe swelling suffered by Arguello. He appears to be checking Arguello's peripheral vision He must be satisfied with what he sees because the doctor's just nodded to the referee, telling him that the fight can continue. 12:4
02:06 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 12:4
02:11 You would think Arguello had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Louis looked trying to score there! 12:4
02:18 Arguello backs into the left corner. 12:4
02:22 Louis looks to work the body, but Arguello covers up nicely. 12:4
02:33 Arguello does a great job of moving as Louis tries to work inside. 12:4
02:40 Arguello is forced into his own corner... 12:4
02:44 It's a sweet uppercut by Louis! He snapped Arguello's head straight back with that punch! 16:4
02:44 That shot buckled Arguello's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 16:4
02:53 Louis with a stiff jab. 19:4
02:53 Louis is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 19:4
03:00 Louis seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 14, forcing Neumann to step in. 21:3

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:08 Arguello's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:14 Louis picks off the jab thrown by Arguello. 0:0
0:38 Louis is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Arguello. 0:0
0:42 Louis and Arguello each take a step back. 0:0
0:46 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:53 Not a lot on that hook to Louis's side, but it scored. 0:2
01:10 Arguello lets his hands go inside, but Joe Louis protects his body well. 0:2
01:12 Louis doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:2
01:16 The swelling under Alexis Arguello's right eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 2:2
01:25 Louis circles around the ring. 2:2
01:41 Neumann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Louis locks up Arguello's arms. 2:2
01:46 Louis shoves Arguello away. 2:2
01:58 Arguello and Louis are in a clinch, Neumann hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:2
02:03 Louis works his way free! 2:2
02:12 Arguello 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. 2:2
02:24 Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
02:31 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Neumann breaks them apart. 2:2
02:34 "El Flaco Explosivo" Arguello steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:2
02:43 Joe Louis traps Arguello's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Neumann breaks it up. 2:2
02:48 Neumann breaks them up... 2:2
02:52 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 2:2
02:59 Louis does a great job smothering Alexis Arguello's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:2
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 2:1

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Joe Humphries is ready with the call...

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

Leo Johnson, United States scores the bout 148 to 137

Kenny Gray, United States scores the bout 146 to 140

Kwan-Ho Jang, South Korea scores the bout 146 to 139

And your winner and still WBA, WBO heavyweight champion by unanimous decision Joe Louis!!!


Score Cards

Leo Johnson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 148
Alexis Arguello 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 137

Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 146
Alexis Arguello 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 9 9 10 9 9 140

Kwan-Ho Jang Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 146
Alexis Arguello 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 9 9 9 9 139

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Louis 30 28 30 27 30 29 30 27 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 440
Alexis Arguello 27 29 27 30 27 28 30 30 28 24 27 27 28 27 27 416


Statistics
Categories Joe Louis Alexis Arguello
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 7.47 3.73
Hooks / Round 5.60 2.40
Crosses / Round 5.07 4.07
Combinations / Round 5.40 3.47
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 2.20


Punches Landed / Round 27.87 15.87
Punches Missed / Round 24.00 87.80


Punching Accuracy 53.7% 15.3%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Suffered Intentional Head Butt causing Cut (during Clinching) 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Split lip 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 2 / 2 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 3 / 1


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 13 / 13 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 7
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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