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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Joe Gans Ricky Hatton 1-1 1 MD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Gene Tunney Cisse Salif 13-2 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Archie Moore Sven Ottke 2-1 2 TKO 4 12
Support Bout Kostya Tszyu Arturo Gatti 1-1 2 KO 12 12
Co-Feature Kid Chocolate Oba Carr 2-1 1 KO 9 12
Main Event Rocky Marciano Martin Rogan 4-1 1 TKO 5 12

Opening Bout
Joe Gans vs Ricky Hatton

Fight info: Mercia Park, Coventry, England, 2012-08-26, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Richard Steele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Torben Hansen (Denmark), Omar Minton (Mexico) and Henk Meijers (Netherlands), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Gans - Record: 7-7-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Ricky Hatton - Record: 2-3-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Al Gavin

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:12 Hatton unleashes a flurry of punches, but Gans answers right back. 2:2
0:22 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:2
0:30 Gans lands a strong hook! 6:2
0:30 Hatton was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:2
0:38 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:2
0:47 Gans is holding on to Hatton. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:2
0:51 Referee Steele has to separate the two... 6:2
01:01 Ricky Hatton works free! He backs to ring center, with Gans following. 6:2
01:06 Gans scores with the jab. 8:2
01:23 Gans is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:2
01:30 Gans tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 10:2
01:40 Hatton ducks into an uppercut from Gans. 12:2
01:53 Hatton fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 12:2
01:56 Gans lands a short left hook to the head. 14:2
02:15 Gans lands a crushing hook! 18:2
02:15 Hatton takes a step back, obviously hurt! 18:2
02:20 Hatton looks a little puffy under his right eye. 18:2
02:34 Gans retreats into a neutral corner. 18:2
02:38 Hatton is off target with that uppercut. 18:2
02:40 Gans scores with a nice right cross. 20:2
02:54 Ricky Hatton throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gans but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 20:2
02:56 Gans pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 22:2
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 21:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Jack Blackburn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gans has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:11 Gans doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:23 Gans is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:31 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:33 Ricky Hatton is trapped in Gans's corner... 0:0
0:38 Gans misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:49 Joe Gans wings a big left hand at Hatton but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:56 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
01:00 Gans traps Hatton in the corner! 0:0
01:04 Steele yells at the fighters to separate but Gans and Ricky Hatton are a tangle of arms. 0:0
01:09 Steele pries them apart. 0:0
01:13 Hatton quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:22 Hatton fires a volley of punches but Gans was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
01:24 Gans snakes the jab through Hatton's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
01:48 Gans just comes up short with the jab. 2:0
01:57 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
02:01 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
02:09 Hatton pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
02:21 * Gans is having a point deducted for hitting low. Steele is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Gans and his corner people can't believe the call. 4:0
02:21 Gans lands a short hook to the body. 4:0
02:31 Hatton scores with a quick hook to the head of Joe Gans after Gans missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:2
02:40 Gans lets a quick hook go, catching Hatton moving in. 6:2
02:49 Hatton has Gans cornered! 6:2
02:49 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Hatton lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Gans. 6:4
03:00 Hatton misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 7:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hatton looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Robert McCracken knows Hatton lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Gans feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:06 Gans lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:20 Hatton muscles his way inside. 2:0
0:25 As high as Hatton is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gans takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:27 Joe Gans pins Hatton in the corner! 2:0
0:27 Joe Gans leans on Hatton and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:0
0:45 Hatton is either lucky or has radar. Gans's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
0:52 That was a violent straight right by Ricky Hatton! 4:4
0:52 Gans looks shaken! 4:4
01:09 Gans and Hatton are in a clinch, Steele hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:4
01:14 Ricky Hatton pushes Joe Gans away. 4:4
01:27 Hatton comes in low. Gans puts a headlock on him. Steele knocks Gans's arm off Hatton's head. 4:4
01:31 Now they break clean. 4:4
01:44 Gans fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:4
01:57 Hatton lands a solid hook! 4:9
01:57 Gans is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:9
02:10 Hatton catches Joe Gans coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:14
02:10 Gans was stunned by that blow! 4:14
02:19 Hatton has Gans pinned! 4:14
02:23 Hatton connects with a violent hook! 4:18
02:23 Gans was shaken by that blow! 4:18
02:32 Hatton lands two hard body shots that made Gans grunt. 4:21
02:32 Ricky Hatton senses he has Gans in trouble and he is pouring it on! 4:21
02:41 Joe Gans retreats into the near corner. 4:21
02:45 Hatton tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:21
02:52 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:21
02:52 Hatton lands a nice cross but Gans turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:23
02:52 Hatton knows he has Gans hurt as he wades in swinging! 4:23
03:00 Hatton cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gans had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:23
03:00 There's the bell. Gans wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 3:25

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:19 Hatton lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:19 That's the punch Hatton hoped to land! Joe Gans looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
0:29 Gans is pinned in his own corner... 0:4
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:41 Hatton moves into the far corner. 0:4
0:41 Joe Gans looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:4
0:41 Hatton tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 2:4
0:51 Joe Gans backs into his own corner... 2:4
0:55 Hatton is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
0:58 Gans throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:4
01:18 Gans holds his arms up in disgust as Hatton holds him around his waist. 4:4
01:22 Steele steps in and breaks it up. 4:4
01:40 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:4
01:44 Gans is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Ricky Hatton to chase him. 4:4
01:49 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
01:57 Joe Gans lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hatton. 4:4
01:59 Ricky Hatton presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 4:7
02:16 Gans scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:7
02:20 Hatton's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 6:7
02:29 Hatton's jab is landing with some authority. 6:10
02:38 Hatton doesn't have to look for Gans this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
02:46 Hatton smothers Gans's attack with a clinch! 6:10
02:55 Gans works his way free! 6:10
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 8:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:10 Hatton is trying to free his gloves from under Gans's gloves. 0:0
0:15 Steele separates the two... 0:0
0:19 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:26 Gans shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:0
0:40 Gans misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:47 Hatton drops the right hand flush on Gans's chin! 2:4
0:47 Gans was stunned by that blow! 2:4
0:57 Gans scores with a quick one-two to Hatton's midsection 4:4
01:01 There appears to be increased swelling under Ricky Hatton's right eye. 4:4
01:12 * Steele is telling Hatton to quit holding and hitting. 4:7
01:38 Joe Gans picks off the jab by Ricky Hatton. 4:7
01:50 Gans pins Hatton's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:7
01:59 Steele separates the two fighters. 4:7
02:08 Gans backs into a neutral corner. 4:7
02:12 Hatton lands a devastating hook! 4:11
02:12 Joe Gans is suddenly in trouble! 4:11
02:21 Gans lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 6:11
02:31 The cross scores for Gans. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:11
02:40 Gans throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 10:11
02:54 Gans traps Hatton's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 10:11
02:58 Steele breaks them up... 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! 10:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hatton looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hatton got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Robert McCracken's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Hatton'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 Hatton lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:12 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gans and he is stunned! 0:4
0:25 Gans pins Hatton in the corner! 0:4
0:29 Gans traps Ricky Hatton's gloves under his arms, forcing Steele to break them up. 0:4
0:34 Gans uses his shoulder to force Hatton out of the clinch. 0:4
0:41 Gans sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Hatton. 3:4
0:46 That swelling under the right eye of Hatton is definitely getting worse. 3:4
0:58 Hatton ties up Gans. 3:4
01:02 Steele separates the two... 3:4
01:07 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:4
01:14 Hatton whiffs with the hook. 3:4
01:16 Some good body work by Gans but not much on those punches. 5:4
01:30 Hatton looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 5:4
01:32 Ricky Hatton eats a short cross from Gans amd backs away. 7:4
01:46 Hatton just can't find the range with that jab. 7:4
01:56 Hatton has Gans trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:4
02:00 Hatton looks for a breather; he grabs Gans and holds on. Gans pushes Hatton off and looks for an opening. 7:4
02:12 Hatton pushes Gans away. 7:4
02:17 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 7:4
02:21 A sizzling cross from Hatton finds it's mark. 7:7
02:38 Gans frees himself from Hatton's clutches! They move to ring center now. 7:7
02:43 Hatton is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:9
03:00 Gans darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:9
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Hatton's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:14 The fighters are tied up. Gans tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:18 * Steele is telling Hatton to quit leaning on the neck. 0:0
0:31 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:39 Gans wraps up Hatton. 0:0
0:44 Steele separates them. 0:0
0:48 Gans lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:58 Hatton's finds a home on Joe Gans's jaw. 2:2
01:12 It's a sweet uppercut by Ricky Hatton! He snapped Gans's head straight back with that punch! 2:6
01:12 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Gans is trying to hang on... 2:6
01:22 Gans lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:6
01:46 Gans lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Hatton from the outside. 7:6
01:50 The swelling is increasing around Hatton's right. 7:6
01:59 Gans has Hatton trapped! 7:6
02:04 Gans grabs and holds Hatton... 7:6
02:08 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:6
02:13 Ricky Hatton is blocked in his own corner... 7:6
02:13 Gans rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 9:6
02:22 Gans has Hatton blocked in! 9:6
02:22 Gans drills Hatton with a left and right and another left. 11:6
02:34 A cross to body by Gans gets through. 13:6
02:48 Hatton slides into a neutral corner... 13:6
02:48 Gans lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 15:6
02:53 The increased swelling around the right eye of Hatton is fast becoming a hindurance. 15:6
02:58 Gans lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hatton on the end of that punch. 17:6
03:00 It looks like Gans has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Gans's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 17:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Gans's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Hatton'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 Gans moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 OH! Ricky Hatton landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:12 Gans appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:29 Hatton lands a vicious hook! 0:9
0:29 Joe Gans looks shaken! 0:9
0:48 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:9
0:53 Gans pins Hatton's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:9
0:57 Steele has to separate the two... 0:9
01:02 Gans takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:9
01:05 Hatton slides into the corner... 0:9
01:10 Gans fires a left hand that Hatton takes high on the shoulder. 0:9
01:17 There's a straight right by Hatton! 0:13
01:17 Gans seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:13
01:34 Gans grabs Hatton's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Steele has to force Joe Gans to let go. 0:13
01:39 Steele has to break the clinch. 0:13
01:43 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:13
01:51 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Gans has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:15
02:08 Gans is literally dancing circles around Hatton this round. 3:15
02:13 Joe Gans backs into the near corner. 3:15
02:17 Hatton lets his hands go inside, but Gans protects his body well. 3:15
02:20 Gans flicks a lead right to the head of Hatton. 5:15
02:30 Hatton is trapped in his own corner... 5:15
02:35 Gans telegraphed that shot and Hatton ducks under it easily. 5:15
02:43 Gans lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 7:15
02:56 Hatton has freed himself from Gans. They move quickly to ring center. 7:15
03:00 Gans circles around the ring. 7:15
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 7:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 7:17

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gans and Hatton leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hatton is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:16 The quickness and footwork of Joe Gans is definitely keeping Hatton off balance. 0:0
0:20 Jack Blackburn was extremely upbeat during the break with Gans providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:25 Hatton slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:31 Ricky Hatton pins Gans in the corner! 0:0
0:36 Gans is protecting the body nicely as Hatton fails to score inside. 0:0
0:38 Gans bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:54 Steele tries to separate the boxers but Gans has a vice-like grip on Hatton. 2:0
0:59 Ricky Hatton tries to get free... Here comes Steele to break them up... 2:0
01:04 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
01:07 Gans is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
01:07 Joe Gans hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Hatton. 4:0
01:11 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hatton's right eye as it continues to worsen. 4:0
01:17 Gans is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:0
01:31 Hatton has Gans pinned! 6:0
01:31 Hatton winds up and lands a nasty hook to Gans's body. 6:3
01:40 Gans tastes Hatton's jab 6:5
01:49 Joe Gans is trapped in the corner... 6:5
01:49 Hatton bangs home a hard cross. 6:8
02:01 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:8
02:05 Ricky Hatton clamps Gans's arms to his side and holds on until Steele breaks the hold. 6:8
02:10 The Referee breaks it up... 6:8
02:15 Ricky Hatton pushes Gans away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:8
02:21 Gans lands the lead cross. 8:8
02:30 Hatton throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:10
03:00 Joe Gans pins Hatton's arms. Now they move apart. 8:10
03:00 Joe Gans finally lets go of Hatton. 8:10
03:00 Hatton appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:10
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 7:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Hatton is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hatton still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Hatton just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:19 Gans lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:19 Ricky Hatton is reeling.. 4:0
0:23 Gans is running out of gas... 4:0
0:23 The swelling under Hatton'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. 4:0
0:33 Gans scores with a tremendous left! 8:0
0:33 Gans has Hatton in trouble after that punch! 8:0
0:46 Gans connects with a cross to Hatton's body. 10:0
0:51 Gans and Hatton are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 10:0
01:13 Hatton just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 14:0
01:13 Hatton is gasping for air!! 14:0
01:18 The swelling around Hatton's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 14:0
01:27 Hatton has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Gans. 14:0
01:36 Referee Steele steps in to break it up. 14:0
01:47 Hatton's misses as Joe Gans backpedals away. 14:0
01:54 Hatton rocks Gans with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 14:3
02:09 Hatton has Gans trapped in the left neutral corner... 14:3
02:14 Hatton misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 14:3
02:16 Gans sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 16:3
02:30 Gans moves to the center of the Ring taunting Hatton with his hands by his sides. 16:3
02:57 Joe Gans is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hatton 16:3
03:00 Gans is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 16:3
03:00 That ends Round 10... But the fighters are still punching! Now Steele jumps between them. 17:3

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Hatton is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hatton's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hatton's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Hatton slides into the corner... 0:0
0:07 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gans lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hatton. 2:0
0:11 Hatton looks to be losing his legs. 2:0
0:16 Hatton received a pep talk from Robert McCracken before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:17 Gans shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 5:0
0:30 Hatton is forced into his own corner... 5:0
0:34 OH! Gans landed the big hook flush! 9:0
0:34 Hatton is hurt! 9:0
0:39 Hatton is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:0
0:49 Gans ties up Hatton... 9:0
0:53 Referee Steele separates the two... 9:0
01:06 Hatton throws a flurry of punches but Gans either blocks or slips them. 9:0
01:13 Gans has Hatton trapped in the near neutral corner... 9:0
01:17 Gans scores with a winging right! Hatton's head snapped back violently with that punch! 14:0
01:17 Gans sent Hatton reeling with that punch! 14:0
01:34 Hatton just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Joe Gans with a sharp combination! 14:5
01:34 Gans is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 14:5
01:39 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 14:5
01:44 Gans forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hatton. 16:5
01:56 There's the uppercut from Gans. That opening has been there all fight for him. 18:5
02:01 Hatton's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 18:5
02:13 Gans feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 18:5
02:17 Gans has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 18:5
02:28 Gans lands a strong hook! 22:5
02:28 Hatton is clutching his side! 22:5
02:45 Gans is clinching... 22:5
02:50 Steele has to break them apart. 22:5
02:59 Gans slides along the far ropes. 22:5
03:00 The bell stops the action as Gans and Hatton go back to their corners. 23:5

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
0:08 Jack Blackburn seemed to pump up Gans between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face Hatton looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:13 Gans grabs Hatton. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Steele moves them apart. 0:0
0:27 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gans can land a solid one. 2:0
0:32 Hatton's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:0
0:47 Hatton wraps his arms around Gans. 2:0
0:52 Steele moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
0:59 The action is at ring center. 2:0
01:04 Gans looks to work the body, but Hatton covers up nicely. 2:0
01:18 Hatton is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Gans can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
01:22 Steele is shouting at Hatton to break! 2:0
01:31 Gans ties up Hatton. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:0
01:40 Gans and Hatton each take a step back. 2:0
01:48 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 2:0
01:51 Gans has Hatton blocked in! 2:0
01:51 Gans ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:0
02:05 Hatton fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
02:07 Gans goes downstairs with the hook. 6:0
02:24 Hatton tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gans ducks under it. 6:0
02:27 Gans gets in a short cross to the body. 8:0
02:39 Gans scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 10:0
02:48 Gans misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 12:0
02:58 Gans bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 14:0
03:00 Gans seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:0
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 14:0

Fight Result

Jimmy Lennon Jr. has the call...

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

Torben Hansen, Denmark scores the bout 115 to 113 for Joe Gans

Henk Meijers, Netherlands scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Omar Minton, Mexico scores the bout 115 to 113 for...

...Joe Gans

The winner by majority decision is Joe Gans!


Score Cards

Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 115
Ricky Hatton 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 113

Omar Minton Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 115
Ricky Hatton 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 113

Henk Meijers Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 114
Ricky Hatton 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Gans 30 30 27 27 28 27 30 28 27 30 30 30 344
Ricky Hatton 27 27 30 30 29 30 27 29 30 27 27 27 340


Statistics
Categories Joe Gans Ricky Hatton
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 9.83 2.17
Hooks / Round 8.92 4.42
Crosses / Round 4.58 3.42
Combinations / Round 4.92 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 6.67 3.42


Punches Landed / Round 34.92 16.92
Punches Missed / Round 30.33 53.00


Punching Accuracy 53.5% 24.2%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 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 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 0 3 / 2


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
Gene Tunney vs Cisse Salif

Fight info: Bronx Coliseum, Bronx, NY, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Kevin Champion, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan), Malcolm Bulner (Australia) and Tammye Jenkins (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: Gene Tunney - Record: 13-7-4 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Cisse Salif - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

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
0:13 Tunney ties up Salif. 0:0
0:18 Tunney finally lets go of Salif. 0:0
0:27 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:0
0:27 Salif is hurt! 5:0
0:40 Tunney whiffs with the hook. 5:0
01:11 Tunney looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 5:0
01:13 Salif lands a hook to the ribs. 5:2
01:28 Salif is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but Salif is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 5:2
01:31 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:2
01:38 Tunney wraps up Salif. 5:2
01:47 Tunney pushes Salif away. 5:2
01:56 Tunney fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:2
02:09 He just landed a three punch combo! 11:2
02:09 Salif was staggered by those punches! 11:2
02:26 Tunney lands a strong uppercut! 15:2
02:26 Salif seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 15:2
02:39 Champion yells at the fighters to separate but Tunney and Salif are a tangle of arms. 15:2
02:44 Referee Champion steps in to break it up. 15:2
02:54 That hook by Salif jarred Tunney! 15:6
02:54 That blast sent Tunney reeling into the ropes! 15:6
03:00 Tunney wraps up Salif... Neither fighter will break... 15:6
03:00 Champion has to break them apart. 15:6
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 15:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:28 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:44 OH! Tunney landed the big hook flush! 6:0
0:44 Cisse Salif is clutching his side! 6:0
0:59 Salif does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tunney's punches in close. 6:0
01:02 Salif forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tunney. 6:2
01:19 Salif lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 6:2
01:25 Salif 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. 6:2
01:33 Champion has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tunney locks up Salif's arms. 6:2
01:38 Champion has to separate the two... 6:2
01:43 Tunney goes downstairs with the hook. 8:2
01:57 Tunney telegraphed that shot and Salif ducks under it easily. 8:2
01:59 Salif flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:4
02:13 Salif lands a crushing uppercut! 8:8
02:13 That shot landed square and Tunney felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:8
02:28 Tunney scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:8
02:37 Salif doesn't have to look for Tunney this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:8
02:44 Tunney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:8
02:56 Tunney is clinching... 10:8
03:00 Champion separates the two... 10:8
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Don Turner not only gave Salif encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Cisse Salif to implement it. 0:0
0:18 Salif wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:21 Tunney lets a quick hook go, catching Salif moving in. 2:0
0:40 Salif just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
0:54 Salif lands a flurry to the ribs of Tunney. 2:2
01:19 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:27 Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:2
01:27 Salif is gasping for air!! 6:2
01:39 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:45 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Salif who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:4
02:05 Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 6:4
02:14 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Salif back on his heels! 10:4
02:14 Salif was stopped cold by that series of shots! 10:4
02:24 A hard jab by Tunney gets in. 13:4
02:33 Salif bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 13:6
02:51 Tunney throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Salif but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 13:6
03:00 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Salif fails to score inside. 13:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 15:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:10 Salif just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tunney with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:10 Tunney was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 0:4
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:23 Tunney hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Salif. 2:4
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:4
0:38 Tunney lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:4
0:38 * Tunney's last punch snapped back the head of Salif. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 6:4
0:38 * That punch by Tunney looks like it opened up a gash under Salif's left eye. Yes, it's bleeding profusely. 6:4
0:52 Salif smothers Tunney's attack with a clinch! 6:4
01:04 Champion moves in to break the clinch. 6:4
01:13 Salif wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 6:4
01:21 Tunney's jab connects to Salif's head 8:4
01:35 Salif moves to the center of the Ring taunting Tunney with his hands by his sides. 8:4
01:44 Tunney fires a light jab to the stomach 10:4
02:05 Salif lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 10:4
02:07 * Tunney is told to watch holding and hitting by Champion 13:4
02:26 Salif tries to push Tunney back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 13:4
02:29 Salif steals a quick glance at his corner. 13:4
02:33 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 13:4
02:41 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 13:4
02:53 Tunney does a great job of moving as Salif tries to work inside. 13:4
02:55 Tunney wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 15:4
03:00 Tunney spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 15:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Salif is ready to go. The cut under the left eye 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 Tunney can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:20 Tunney lands an uppercut that nearly decapitates Cisse Salif, holy smokes that was a brutal shot! 3:0
0:29 Salif is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:36 Cisse Salif tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 3:0
0:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 3:0
0:51 Salif slides into his own corner... 3:0
0:56 Gene Tunney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:0
01:06 Tunney quickly hitches up his trunks. 3:0
01:10 Gene Tunney is trying to put his punches together and he tags Salif with a nice combination of punches. 5:0
01:24 Tunney clamps Salif's arms to his side and holds on until Champion breaks the hold. 5:0
01:33 Champion separates the two... 5:0
01:38 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:0
01:42 Tunney tastes Salif's jab 5:2
01:54 Salif eats a jab from Tunney 7:2
02:10 Tunney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:2
02:19 Tunney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:2
02:34 Tunney presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 10:2
02:47 Tunney fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 13:2
03:00 Tunney bounces off the ropes, challenging Cisse Salif to come get him. 13:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 15:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Tunney got some great advice from George Francis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:10 The fighters are tied up. Tunney tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:15 Champion has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:22 Tunney has Salif blocked in! 0:0
0:27 Tunney leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:33 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:41 Cisse Salif picks off the combination by Tunney. 0:0
0:48 Salif catches Gene Tunney coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:48 That blow connected solidly to the head of Tunney and he is stunned! 0:4
0:58 Tunney shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:4
0:58 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Salif because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 3:4
0:58 * Salif keeps wiping the blood from under his right eye with his glove. The cut shouldn't be bothering him that much. 3:4
01:15 Salif takes a hard combination from Gene Tunney 8:4
01:15 Cisse Salif is staggered... 8:4
01:24 Tunney is staying at the center of the ring. 8:4
01:24 * Champion steps in and admonishes Tunney for head butting. 11:4
01:47 Tunney really buried that punch into Salif's ribs. 15:4
01:47 Salif is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 15:4
01:56 Tunney doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 17:4
02:05 Tunney gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Salif with an uppercut. 19:4
02:14 Tunney gets inside and fires a hook to Salif's body. 21:4
02:23 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 21:4
02:31 Tunney smothers Salif's attack as Salif tries to get off some shots inside. 21:4
02:34 Tunney lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 23:4
02:43 Tunney lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 25:4
02:55 Salif is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 25:4
03:00 Salif misses wildly with the hook. 25:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 25:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tunney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Salif slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 2:2
0:13 Salif is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 2:2
0:22 Salif tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:2
0:24 * Champion is telling Tunney to quit rabbit punching. 4:2
0:42 Tunney and Salif lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 4:2
0:54 Salif retreats into the near right corner. 4:2
0:54 Tunney lands a solid combination to the head of Salif. 7:2
01:08 Salif has his arms wrapped around Tunney... Now they separate. 7:2
01:13 Referee Champion has to separate the two... 7:2
01:17 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:2
01:24 Tunney scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 9:2
01:34 Tunney fires a punch over the jab of Salif and gets it in for points. 11:2
01:51 Salif doesn't connect with the jab. 11:2
01:58 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 16:2
01:58 Salif looks shaken! 16:2
02:03 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Salif. 16:2
02:11 The quickness and footwork of Tunney is definitely keeping Salif off balance. 16:2
02:24 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 16:2
02:35 Tunney is giving Salif a lot of side-to-side movement. 16:2
02:44 Tunney drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 19:2
02:44 Gene Tunney stunned Salif. Tunney knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 19:2
02:52 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 19:2
02:52 Tunney drills the jab home and he's busting Salif up with that punch. 22:2
02:57 There appears to be increased swelling under Salif's left eye. 22:2
03:00 Tunney pins Salif's arms! The fighters are tied up... 22:2
03:00 Champion is shouting at Tunney to break! 22:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 23:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 George Francis was really animated in Tunney's corner and Tunney was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Salif has Tunney pinned! 0:0
0:06 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Salif can land a solid one. 0:2
0:30 Tunney fires a lead right that Salif manages to avoid. 0:2
0:32 Salif drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Tunney. 0:5
0:50 Tunney ties up Salif... 0:5
0:59 Cisse Salif tries to get free... Here comes Champion to break them up... 0:5
01:08 Salif just comes up short with the cross. 0:5
01:10 Tunney gets in a short cross to the body. 2:5
01:14 Cisse Salif's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 2:5
01:26 Salif cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:5
01:29 Tunney bangs the uppercut home. 4:5
01:45 Salif misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:5
01:47 Salif eats a left-right from Gene Tunney 6:5
01:59 Salif lands a short hook to the body. 6:7
02:09 Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 6:7
02:14 Salif lands a vicious uppercut! 6:11
02:14 Salif has Tunney hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 6:11
02:27 Salif fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:11
02:29 A sizzling cross from Tunney finds it's mark. 9:11
02:34 Salif's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 9:11
02:38 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 9:11
02:43 Salif's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 9:11
02:49 Salif seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:11
02:53 Tunney is forced into his own corner... 9:11
02:57 Salif 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. 9:11
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:11
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 8:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Salif is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Salif drops the right hand flush on Tunney's chin! 0:4
0:11 Tunney was staggered by that punch! 0:4
0:25 Salif moves into the upper left corner. 0:4
0:25 Gene Tunney scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:4
0:25 It looks like Tunney has reopened Salif's previous wound because Salif is now bleeding once again. 2:4
0:25 Blood is running from under the right eye of Cisse Salif again. 2:4
0:40 Tunney is trying to free his gloves from under Salif's gloves. 2:4
0:44 Champion separates the two fighters. 2:4
0:49 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:4
01:00 Salif fires and misses. 2:4
01:07 Tunney shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Salif flush! 6:4
01:07 Salif looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:4
01:07 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Salif's face. 6:4
01:07 Blood is still running from under the right eye of Salif. 6:4
01:11 Salif's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:4
01:23 Tunney looks to work the body, but Salif covers up nicely. 6:4
01:30 Gene Tunney lands a stinging jab. 8:4
01:44 Salif clinches... Tunney gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:4
01:49 Now they break clean. 8:4
01:53 Salif appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:4
02:02 Tunney is clinching... Cisse Salif is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 8:4
02:07 Champion pries them apart. 8:4
02:11 Tunney and Salif clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 8:4
02:27 * Salif takes a sizzling combination flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 8:4
02:29 Champion begins counting... 15:4
02:29 1... 15:4
02:30 2... 15:4
02:31 3... 15:4
02:32 4... 15:4
02:33 5... 15:4
02:34 6... 15:4
02:34 * Salif is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 15:4
02:34 This bout will continue as Champion signals to both men to fight. 15:4
02:34 Tunney has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 15:4
02:43 Tunney lands a rapier like jab to the head of Cisse Salif 17:4
02:43 Tunney has Salif hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 17:4
02:43 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Salif suffered earlier worse. 17:4
02:43 The cut under Salif's right eye is opened further by Tunney. 17:4
02:52 Tunney lands the lead cross. 19:4
02:52 Tunney is raining blows down on Salif, who is obviously hurt. Tunney wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 19:4
03:00 Tunney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 19:4
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 19:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 10, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Cisse Salif. 0:0
0:08 Salif's corner has done a great job on the cut under the right eye. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Salif's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Salif's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Gene Tunney pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:21 Salif is trapped in Tunney's corner... 2:0
0:21 Tunney digs a short hook to ribs of Cisse Salif. 4:0
0:34 Watch Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Salif off balance. 4:0
0:39 Tunney's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:0
0:54 Salif misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:01 Tunney lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:0
01:06 The increased swelling around the left eye of Salif is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:0
01:15 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Cisse Salif's punches. 7:0
01:22 Gene Tunney wallops Salif with a cross to the liver! 10:0
01:27 Salif is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 10:0
01:40 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:0
01:43 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:0
01:43 Tunney flicks a jab to Salif's stomach 12:0
02:05 Tunney drills Salif with a left and right and another left. 14:0
02:22 Cisse Salif retreats into a neutral corner. 14:0
02:22 Tunney slips in a jab to the body 16:0
02:27 Salif's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 16:0
02:31 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Salif seems unfazed. 18:0
02:51 Cisse Salif eats a short cross from Tunney amd backs away. 20:0
03:00 Tunney retreats into his own corner... 20:0
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:0
03:00 The bell stops the action as Tunney and Salif go back to their corners. 22:0

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Salif is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Don Turner said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Salif has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Salif'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
0:06 Tunney delivers a cross to the nose of Salif. 3:0
0:16 Tunney looks like he could go ten more rounds. 3:0
0:27 Salif tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 3:0
0:39 Salif grabs and holds Tunney... 3:0
0:48 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 3:0
0:48 Tunney is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 3:0
01:05 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 3:0
01:09 Tunney works his way free! 3:0
01:14 Tunney rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 5:0
01:28 Salif misses with that hook. 5:0
01:30 Tunney lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Salif on the end of that punch. 7:0
01:30 And now it appears as if Salif's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 7:0
01:30 Blood is running from the gash under the left eye of Cisse Salif again. 7:0
01:30 * As the two fighters back away a step, you can see blood on the chest and shoulder of Tunney but it's not his. Salif is bleeding a bit more heavily now and even though the damage isn't over an eye, apparently the referee wants a stop in the action to have Salif examined by the ringside doctor. 7:0
01:30 * Well, after talking a long look at Salif'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 11. 7:0
01:47 Salif is holding... 7:0
01:59 * Salif is leaning on the back of Tunney's neck and Champion has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:0
02:13 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:0
02:17 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 7:0
02:21 Salif tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tunney blocks it. 7:0
02:29 Salif is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 7:0
02:36 Salif wraps his arms around Tunney. 7:0
02:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:0
02:53 Gene Tunney scores with a piston-like jab. 10:0
02:57 Salif's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:0
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 10:0
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 11:0

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
0:05 Salif's corner gave his cut under the left eye priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:05 Salif'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 Salif pins Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Salif misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:24 Salif backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:24 Tunney scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Salif. 3:0
0:41 Salif is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:0
0:55 Tunney does a great job of moving as Salif tries to work inside. 3:0
01:10 Tunney back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Salif. 3:0
01:14 Salif is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 3:0
01:17 Tunney traps Cisse Salif in the corner! 3:0
01:22 Tunney grabs Salif. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:0
01:26 Champion moves them apart. 3:0
01:30 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 3:0
01:33 Tunney throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Cisse Salif. 6:0
01:38 The swelling under Cisse Salif's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:0
01:47 Tunney is either lucky or has radar. Salif's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:0
01:49 Tunney scores with the jab. 8:0
01:59 Tunney has Salif cornered! 8:0
02:03 Tunney is clinching. Champion better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 8:0
02:08 Gene Tunney and Salif each take a step back. 8:0
02:13 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
02:22 Tunney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Salif fits. 8:0
02:27 Salif backs away and hitches up his trunks. 8:0
02:36 Salif throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:2
02:58 Tunney pins Salif in the corner! 8:2
02:58 Tunney rams the jab into the chest of Cisse Salif. He's making very effective use of that punch. 11:2
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 12, the final round of the fight. 11:3

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Michael Pass is ready with the call...

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

Hisatoshi Miyazaki, Japan scores the bout 119 to 109

Malcolm Bulner, Australia scores the bout 117 to 111

Tammye Jenkins, United States scores the bout 117 to 111

The winner by unanimous decision is Gene Tunney!


Score Cards

Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 119
Cisse Salif 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 9 9 9 109

Malcolm Bulner Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 117
Cisse Salif 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 9 9 10 111

Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 117
Cisse Salif 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 8 9 9 10 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 30 30 29 29 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 28 353
Cisse Salif 27 30 28 28 27 27 27 30 24 27 27 29 331


Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Cisse Salif
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 9.42 1.75
Hooks / Round 7.00 1.92
Crosses / Round 7.33 1.83
Combinations / Round 5.42 1.33
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 2.17


Punches Landed / Round 34.17 9.00
Punches Missed / Round 32.33 44.83


Punching Accuracy 51.4% 16.7%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 2 / 1 / 2
Cut under left eye 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
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 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

Preliminary 2
Archie Moore vs Sven Ottke

Fight info: Portland Civic Auditorium, Portland, OR, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marty Denkin (United States), Duane Ford (United States) and Roy Ovalle (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: Archie Moore - Record: 13-10-1 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Johnny Lewis - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Sven Ottke - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Ted Bentham

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Ottke feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:39 Ottke whiffs with the uppercut. 0:2
0:41 Moore catches Ottke with a short, powerful hook to the head as Ottke tried to move inside. That punch stopped Ottke in his tracks! 3:2
0:50 Ottke lands a short left hook to the head. 3:4
0:50 * That last shot stunned Moore and it looks like Ottke is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Moore is now bleeding. 3:5
0:50 The blood is coming from a cut on the right eyelid of Archie Moore and while it's an easy target for his cut man to work on, it's also an easy target for an opponent. 3:5
0:50 You hate to see your own blood anytime, but especially in the first round. 3:5
01:11 OH! Moore landed the big hook flush! 7:5
01:11 Ottke looks shaken! 7:5
01:24 Ottke is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Moore attempts to move inside on him. 7:5
01:28 Moore has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 7:5
01:35 Ottke throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 7:7
01:49 Moore is protecting the body nicely as Ottke fails to score inside. 7:7
01:51 Ottke takes a hard cross to the chin from Moore. 10:7
02:05 Ottke isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Moore fits. 10:7
02:14 Ottke ends up behind Moore as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 10:7
02:21 Moore lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Ottke took it well. 13:7
02:35 Ottke looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 13:7
02:47 Ottke has his arms wrapped around Moore... Now they separate. 13:7
02:51 Rosato steps in and breaks it up. 13:7
02:56 Ottke pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 13:9
02:56 Looks like that shot has widened Moore's cut because the flow of blood seems to be increasing. 13:9
02:56 The cuton the eyelid of Archie Moore is starting to bleed more heavily now as additional damage has caused it to widen. If the cut gets much worse, it could lead to a TKO loss. 13:9
02:56 Getting cut in the first round like this will not bode well for Moore as the fight goes on. 13:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Jeff Fenech not only gave Ottke encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Moore. Now it's up to Ottke to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Moore's corner gave his cut on the right eyelid priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:13 Ottke back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Moore. 0:0
0:25 Ottke misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:31 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:39 Ottke fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:46 Moore lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:46 Ottke takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
01:00 Ottke is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
01:11 Ottke is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:0
01:20 Moore tries to muscle inside but Ottke clinches him. 4:0
01:25 Referee Rosato separates the two... 4:0
01:29 Ottke splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 4:2
01:29 And now Moore is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 4:2
01:29 Moore is wiping his eye with his glove. The cut on his eyelid has started to drip blood once again and Moore better pray it doesn't worsen because it's already a problem and could turn into a much bigger one if the cut widens. 4:2
01:29 A fighter hates to see their own blood anytime, especially this early in the fight. 4:2
01:29 * Rosato is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Moore's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Archie Moore's face, especially the cut above the eye. 4:2
01:29 * Well, after talking a long look at Moore'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 2. 4:2
01:43 Moore picks off the jab by Sven Ottke. 4:2
01:46 Moore shoots the jab into the chest of Ottke. 6:2
01:59 Ottke pins Archie Moore's arms. Now they move apart. 6:2
02:04 Referee Rosato steps in to break it up. 6:2
02:12 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 8:4
02:32 Ottke works his way in and leans on Archie Moore... 8:4
02:36 Rosato moves in to break the clinch. 8:4
02:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:4
02:49 Ottke can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:4
03:00 Ottke misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 8:4

Round 3
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 3. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Moore has the cut on the right eyelid under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:13 Moore fires a shot, but it glances off Ottke's shoulder. 0:0
0:20 Ottke got some great advice from Jeff Fenech between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:20 Moore lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:44 Ottke wraps his arms around Moore. 2:0
0:48 Ottke pushes Moore away. 2:0
0:53 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:01 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ottke flush! 6:0
01:01 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Ottke is trying to hang on... 6:0
01:15 Moore cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ottke had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:0
01:30 Ottke lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 6:0
01:36 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:0
01:44 Ottke is trying to free his gloves from under Moore's gloves. 6:0
01:53 Moore and Ottke each take a step back. 6:0
02:07 Archie Moore unleashes a flurry and Ottke fires back, a close exchange with Archie Moore coming out on top. 9:2
02:20 Moore wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ottke's defense. 9:2
02:38 Ottke and Archie Moore are in a clinch, Rosato hollers at them to break and start fighting. 9:2
02:42 Rosato is shouting at Ottke to break! 9:2
02:52 Moore frees himself from Ottke's clutches! They move to ring center now. 9:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 10:1

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Johnny Lewis was really animated in Moore's corner and Archie Moore was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Moore is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:09 There's some nice hand speed. Ottke fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:2
0:09 That punch has reopened a cut on Moore as once again you can see blood on the face of Moore. 0:2
0:09 The gash on Moore's right eyelid has been reopened and it's bleeding as heavily now as it was originally. 0:2
0:09 * 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 Moore by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Moore's eye. 0:2
0:13 * Rosato has halted the the bout as the ringside physician has climbed onto the apron. He is taking a real close look at Archie Moore's cut as his corner looks on.* They want Moore to be allowed to at least finish the round. The Referee is waving it off. It's over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO due to the severity of the cuts - Ottke! 0:2

Fight Result

Here's Henry Jones with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:14 mark in Round 4 is...

Sven Ottke!


Score Cards

Marty Denkin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 10 10 30
Sven Ottke 9 9 9 27

Duane Ford Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 10 10 30
Sven Ottke 9 9 9 27

Roy Ovalle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 9 10 29
Sven Ottke 9 10 9 28

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 30 29 30 89
Sven Ottke 27 28 27 82


Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Sven Ottke
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.75 4.00
Hooks / Round 2.75 2.00
Crosses / Round 2.50 2.50
Combinations / Round 2.75 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 2.00 1.75


Punches Landed / Round 14.75 12.75
Punches Missed / Round 18.75 70.00


Punching Accuracy 44.0% 15.4%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 3 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyelid 3 / 2 / 3


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Kostya Tszyu vs Arturo Gatti

Fight info: Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2012-08-26, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Sergey Krupenich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Basilio Flecha (Argentina), Reg Thompson (England) and Omar Minton (Mexico), 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: Kostya Tszyu - Record: 4-4-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Arturo Gatti - Record: 1-6-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:06 Gatti lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:3
0:20 Gatti does a great job of moving as Tszyu tries to work inside. 0:3
0:38 Tszyu connects with a violent hook! 5:3
0:38 Gatti's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:3
0:51 As high as Gatti is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tszyu takes advantage of it. 5:3
01:01 Tszyu lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gatti. 5:3
01:03 Gatti lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:5
01:16 Tszyu takes a hard combination from Gatti 5:9
01:16 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Tszyu is trying to hang on... 5:9
01:31 That hook from Tszyu snapped Gatti's head back violently! 9:9
01:31 Gatti takes a step back, obviously hurt! 9:9
01:45 Gatti lands a strong hook! 9:14
01:45 Tszyu is clutching his side! 9:14
01:54 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 9:14
02:09 Gatti works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 9:14
02:13 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 9:14
02:24 Tszyu has Gatti trapped in the right neutral corner... 9:14
02:28 Fans call for more action as Tszyu ties up Gatti. Krupenich agrees with the fans and yells for Tszyu to quit playing games and fight. 9:14
02:37 * The referee cautions Tszyu about leaning on Gatti's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 9:14
02:51 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 9:14
02:59 Tszyu lands a strong uppercut! 14:14
02:59 Gatti is staggered... 14:14
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gatti looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:22 Gatti fires and misses. 0:0
0:28 Gatti's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:29 Tszyu throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:42 Gatti slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:47 Tszyu is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:49 Gatti goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 2:3
01:01 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:3
01:05 Tszyu holds his arms up in disgust as Gatti holds him around his waist. 2:3
01:10 Gatti pushes Tszyu away. 2:3
01:19 Tszyu misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
01:30 Gatti moves into the left corner. 2:3
01:34 Tszyu tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:3
01:46 Tszyu tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:3
01:59 Gatti looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:3
02:01 Tszyu doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Gatti. 5:3
02:01 Gatti staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 5:3
02:15 Tszyu misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:3
02:17 A cross lands for Gatti. Tszyu didn't see that one coming. 5:5
02:31 Tszyu is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 5:5
02:36 Tszyu said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 5:5
02:44 Tszyu continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:5
02:48 The action slows for the moment. 5:5
02:52 Tszyu quickly hitches up his trunks. 5:5
02:56 Kostya Tszyu lands a hook to the ribs. 7:5
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 9:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Arturo Gatti is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Tszyu. 0:0
0:23 Tszyu scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:39 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Gatti! Kostya Tszyu flashes a quick smile at Gatti as if to acknowledge the blow. 2:3
0:55 Gatti cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tszyu had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:3
01:03 He scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:5
01:21 Tszyu really buried that punch into Gatti's ribs. 6:5
01:21 Gatti is suddenly in trouble! 6:5
01:35 Gatti lands a solid cross! 6:9
01:35 Tszyu looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:9
01:49 Gatti cranks up the hook and connects to Tszyu's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:13
01:49 Kostya Tszyu looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:13
01:59 Tszyu is pinned in his own corner... 6:13
02:03 Punch and move, punch and move, Gatti will do it all night if Tszyu doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 6:13
02:16 Tszyu pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:13
02:22 Tszyu traps Gatti in the corner! 6:13
02:22 Tszyu mauls Gatti inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 9:13
02:36 Gatti frees himself from Tszyu's clutches! They move to ring center now. 9:13
02:45 Tszyu wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gatti's defense. 9:13
02:48 Gatti lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Kostya Tszyu to take a half step backwards. 9:16
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 11:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Tszyu splits Gatti's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:20 Gatti is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:2
0:37 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:2
0:41 Krupenich separates the two fighters. 2:2
0:50 Tszyu gets the cross through Gatti's guard. 4:2
01:03 Tszyu throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:2
01:15 Tszyu works his way in and leans on Gatti. 4:2
01:35 Gatti is giving Tszyu a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:2
01:45 And Kostya Tszyu tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Gatti! 4:6
01:45 Gatti has Tszyu in trouble after that punch! 4:6
01:59 Gatti is off target with that cross. 4:6
02:13 Gatti retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
02:13 Tszyu throws the cross and scores to the head of Gatti. 6:6
02:28 Tszyu drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:6
02:28 Gatti was shaken by those blows! 10:6
02:44 Gatti goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:8
02:53 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 10:8
02:57 Kostya Tszyu lets his hands go inside, but Gatti protects his body well. 10:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:15 That was a violent straight right by Gatti! 0:4
0:15 Tszyu was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:26 Tszyu moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:31 Gatti wings a big left hand at Tszyu but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
0:33 Tszyu gets in a short cross to the body. 2:4
0:42 Gatti backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:47 Gatti is protecting the body nicely as Kostya Tszyu fails to score inside. 2:4
0:54 Gatti lands a solid hook! 2:9
0:54 Tszyu looks shaken! 2:9
01:14 Gatti misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:9
01:16 Tszyu catches Gatti with a nice cross. 5:9
01:25 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 5:9
01:28 Gatti backs into the near corner. 5:9
01:33 Gatti smothers Tszyu's attack as Tszyu tries to get off some shots inside. 5:9
01:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:9
01:42 The fighters are at close quarters now as Tszyu lands a hook downstairs. 7:9
01:51 * Gatti going way too low with his punches and Krupenich has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:11
01:51 * Krupenich is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Gatti! 7:11
02:06 Tszyu muscles his way inside. 7:11
02:15 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:11
02:20 Tszyu looks to work the body, but Gatti covers up nicely. 7:11
02:27 Gatti landed a sharp combination that rocked Tszyu back on his heels! 7:16
02:27 Those shots all landed square and Tszyu felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 7:16
02:31 A small mouse has formed under Tszyu's right eye. 7:16
02:44 Kostya Tszyu feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 7:16
02:55 Tszyu pins Gatti in the corner! 7:16
03:00 Tszyu misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:16
03:00 The bell stops the action as Kostya Tszyu and Gatti go back to their corners. 8:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Gatti tastes Tszyu's jab 2:0
0:27 Gatti feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:32 Arturo Gatti grabs Tszyu's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Krupenich has to force Gatti to let go. 2:0
0:44 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:49 Tszyu lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Gatti. 5:0
01:04 Tszyu leaves the jab just short. 5:0
01:19 Kostya "Thunder from Down Under" Tszyu fires a shot, but it glances off Gatti's shoulder. 5:0
01:21 Gatti lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:2
01:35 Tszyu moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Gatti. 5:2
01:44 Tszyu has Gatti cornered! 5:2
01:44 Tszyu fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:2
01:53 Kostya Tszyu retreats into the far left corner. 7:2
01:53 Some good body work by Arturo Gatti but not much on those punches. 7:4
02:09 Gatti's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:4
02:12 Gatti launches a strong uppercut that connects to Kostya Tszyu's jaw. 7:7
02:22 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:7
02:31 * A tremendous hook from Tszyu and Gatti goes down!! 7:7
02:34 Krupenich starts the count... 13:7
02:34 1... 13:7
02:35 2... 13:7
02:36 3... 13:7
02:36 * Arturo Gatti is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 13:7
02:36 Krupenich seems convinced that Gatti is ok, and the fight will continue! 13:7
02:36 Tszyu's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Gatti on Queer Street. Now, can Tszyu finish him? 13:7
02:45 Tszyu has Arturo Gatti trapped! 13:7
02:54 Tszyu lands a smashing cross! 17:7
02:54 Gatti was stunned by that blow! 17:7
03:00 Tszyu has Gatti blocked in! 17:7
03:00 Tszyu fires away but finds nothing but air. 17:7
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 19:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tszyu's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 These guys are really going at it but Tszyu looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:3
0:12 Tszyu is running out of gas... 2:3
0:22 Tszyu drives that short hook into Gatti's midsection! 7:3
0:22 Gatti is gasping for air!! 7:3
0:35 Tszyu looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Gatti. 7:3
0:39 Tszyu has Gatti pinned! 7:3
0:39 Tszyu blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 10:3
0:39 Tszyu is raining blows down on Gatti, who is obviously hurt. Tszyu wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 10:3
0:48 Arturo Gatti slides into the corner... 10:3
0:48 Both fighters are throwing but Tszyu is scoring more than Gatti. 13:5
0:48 Tszyu has Gatti in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 7th. 13:5
0:52 Tszyu is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 13:5
0:52 Gatti is starting to fatigue... 13:5
0:56 Tszyu has Arturo Gatti trapped! 13:5
01:05 Tszyu dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gatti back on his heels! 17:5
01:05 Gatti was staggered by those punches... 17:5
01:14 Tszyu has Gatti blocked in! 17:5
01:18 Tszyu misses with that cross. 17:5
01:25 Gatti backs into a neutral corner. 17:5
01:30 Tszyu tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 17:5
01:32 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Gatti change his style. 17:5
01:36 Kostya Tszyu lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Gatti. 20:5
01:36 Tszyu has Gatti is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 20:5
01:45 Gatti retreats into a neutral corner. 20:5
01:45 Tszyu is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Gatti with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 23:5
01:50 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 23:5
01:54 Gatti moves in and scores with a quick jab. 23:7
01:59 Look for Gatti to start to target Tszyu's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 23:7
02:10 Tszyu seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 23:7
02:18 Tszyu voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 23:7
02:24 Tszyu is trapped in Gatti's corner... 23:7
02:29 Gatti misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 23:7
02:36 Krupenich is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 23:7
02:55 Gatti is circling his opponent. 23:7
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Tszyu and Gatti really went at it. 24:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Tszyu is holding on to Gatti. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:16 Arturo Gatti pushes Tszyu away. 0:0
0:26 Gatti lands a vicious hook! 0:4
0:26 Tszyu was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:30 The swelling under Tszyu's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:4
0:40 Tszyu lands a hard uppercut! 5:4
0:40 Gatti appears shaken by that punch! 5:4
0:50 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:4
0:54 Tszyu wraps up Gatti... Neither fighter will break... 5:4
01:06 * Gatti is told to watch hitting on the break by Krupenich 5:4
01:20 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 5:4
01:42 Kostya Tszyu shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gatti flush! 9:4
01:42 Gatti staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:4
01:57 Gatti can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:4
01:59 Tszyu slips in a jab to the body 11:4
02:07 Gatti is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:4
02:15 Tszyu swings...and misses. 11:4
02:24 Gatti retreats into the lower corner. 11:4
02:29 Tszyu doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 11:4
02:38 Tszyu pummels Gatti, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 16:4
02:38 Gatti was staggered by that punch! 16:4
02:47 Tszyu has Gatti trapped in the near right neutral corner... 16:4
02:47 Tszyu comes in over Gatti's guard with a solid hook. 19:4
02:56 Arturo Gatti slides into the corner... 19:4
03:00 Tszyu lands a devastating hook! 24:4
03:00 Gatti is hurt! 24:4
03:00 Krupenich motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 24:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 Gatti pins Tszyu's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:20 Krupenich moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:24 Ace Miller was extremely upbeat during the break with Gatti providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:25 Tszyu is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:30 Gatti scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:30 Tszyu in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
0:34 The swelling is increasing around Tszyu's right. 0:4
0:39 Tszyu lands a stinging jab. 2:4
01:00 Tszyu throws a crushing right to Gatti's jaw! 7:4
01:00 That's the punch Tszyu hoped to land! Gatti looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 7:4
01:17 Oh!!! Tszyu unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 12:4
01:17 Arturo Gatti is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:4
01:26 Gatti has Tszyu cornered! 12:4
01:31 Gatti just can't find the range with that uppercut. 12:4
01:42 Gatti pins Tszyu's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 12:4
01:51 Krupenich pries them apart. 12:4
01:56 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 12:4
02:07 Tszyu's jab connects to Gatti's head 14:4
02:23 Gatti lands a crushing uppercut! 14:9
02:23 Kostya Tszyu is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 14:9
02:44 * Gatti rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Tszyu and Tszyu tastes the canvas here in Round 9! 14:9
02:46 Krupenich crouches over Tszyu as he starts the count 14:16
02:46 1... 14:16
02:47 2... 14:16
02:48 3... 14:16
02:49 4... 14:16
02:50 The count reaches 5 as Kostya Tszyu is struggling to climb off of the deck. 14:16
02:50 * Tszyu beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 14:16
02:50 Krupenich looks into Tszyu eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 14:16
03:00 Gatti misses wildly with the Hook. 14:16
03:00 It looks like Tszyu has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:16
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 14:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tszyu looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Tszyu is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Tszyu is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:10 Gatti slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:15 Whatever Ace Miller said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gatti has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:15 Gatti has Tszyu pinned! 0:0
0:20 Gatti lands a wicked combination! 0:5
0:20 Tszyu's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 0:5
0:33 Gatti just comes up short with the jab. 0:5
0:45 Gatti catches Tszyu coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:9
0:45 That punch has Tszyu staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 0:9
0:49 Tszyu's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:9
0:58 Gatti just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:9
01:04 Gatti lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Tszyu's ribs. 0:12
01:04 Gatti hurt Tszyu with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 0:12
01:22 Gatti throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tszyu but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:12
01:29 Tszyu retreats into the upper left corner. 0:12
01:33 Gatti lands a devastating uppercut! 0:17
01:33 Tszyu is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:17
01:33 * That last shot stunned Tszyu and it looks like Gatti is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Tszyu is now bleeding. 0:18
01:33 * There's a good bit of blood coming from under Kostya Tszyu's right eye; it may be worse than it looks from here. 0:18
01:38 Tszyu's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:18
01:42 Gatti dips and connects with a hook to the side of Tszyu's head. 0:20
01:42 Gatti has Tszyu reeling. Gatti can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:20
01:47 Tszyu appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:20
01:55 Tszyu picks off the jab thrown by Gatti. 0:20
02:02 Gatti's finds a home on Tszyu's jaw. 0:22
02:19 Gatti just landed a three punch combo! 0:26
02:19 Tszyu is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:26
02:28 Gatti brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:26
02:33 Arturo Gatti tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Kostya Tszyu. 0:26
02:35 That flurry by Tszyu scored cleanly as Gatti looks to clinch. 3:26
02:49 Kostya Tszyu is holding... 3:26
02:58 Krupenich has to break the clinch. 3:26
02:58 * The round is stopped by Krupenich. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 3:26
02:58 Tszyu appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:26

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gatti didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tszyu's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tszyu's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Tszyu doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:18 Kostya Tszyu received a pep talk from Eduardo Garcia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:23 Gatti is trying to free his gloves from under Tszyu's gloves. 0:0
0:35 Gatti tries to get free... Here comes Krupenich to break them up... 0:0
0:39 Gatti pushes Tszyu away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:47 Gatti just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:47 Those punches hurt Gatti and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:57 Gatti has Tszyu trapped in the far left neutral corner... 4:0
0:57 Gatti scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Kostya Tszyu's jaw. 4:2
01:14 Krupenich yells at the fighters to separate but Gatti and Tszyu are a tangle of arms. 4:2
01:18 Gatti uses his shoulder to force Tszyu out of the clinch. 4:2
01:28 Tszyu drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:2
01:28 Gatti is reeling.. 9:2
01:41 Tszyu's misses as Gatti backpedals away. 9:2
01:52 Tszyu fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:2
01:59 Gatti slides into a neutral corner... 9:2
01:59 Tszyu gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 11:2
01:59 Tszyu has Gatti hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Tszyu is. 11:2
02:12 Tszyu just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gatti with a sharp combination! 16:2
02:12 Gatti is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 16:2
02:21 Tszyu traps Arturo Gatti in the corner! 16:2
02:26 Look out! That was a straight right by Tszyu! 21:2
02:26 Gatti's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 21:2
02:34 Gatti retreats into the upper corner. 21:2
02:34 Tszyu connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 24:2
02:34 Tszyu won't want to let Gatti off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 24:2
02:52 * Arturo Gatti goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Tszyu!! 24:2
02:55 Krupenich picks up the count.. 34:2
02:55 1... 34:2
02:56 2... 34:2
02:57 3... 34:2
02:58 4... 34:2
02:59 5... 34:2
03:00 * Gatti is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 34:2
03:00 Arturo Gatti does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Krupenich must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 34:2
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 34:1

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Tszyu'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 Tszyu ties up Gatti. 0:0
0:21 Tszyu finally lets go of Gatti. 0:0
0:26 Tszyu got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eduardo Garcia's instructions work. 0:0
0:31 Krupenich has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tszyu locks up Gatti's arms. 0:0
0:35 Krupenich breaks them up... 0:0
0:40 Gatti slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:44 The fighters are tied up. Tszyu tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:56 Referee Krupenich separates the two... 0:0
01:06 Tszyu whiffs with the jab. 0:0
01:21 Kostya Tszyu grabs Gatti. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
01:25 Krupenich moves them apart. 0:0
01:40 * Gatti lands a hard hook to the head and Tszyu is down!! 0:0
01:43 Krupenich stands over Tszyu and starts the count... 0:10
01:43 1... 0:10
01:44 2... 0:10
01:45 3... 0:10
01:46 4... 0:10
01:47 5... 0:10
01:48 6... 0:10
01:49 Tszyu is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 0:10
01:50 8... 0:10
01:51 9... 0:10
01:52 10! 0:10
01:52 * He's not going to make it. Kostya Tszyu gave it a valliant effort but he he can't regain his feet and is counted out here in the 12th round. 0:10

Fight Result

Let's go to Damian Pinto for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 01:57 of round 12...

Arturo Gatti!


Score Cards

Basilio Flecha Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 8 10 104
Arturo Gatti 10 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 10 10 7 99

Reg Thompson Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 8 10 103
Arturo Gatti 10 9 10 9 9 8 9 9 10 10 7 100

Omar Minton Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 8 10 103
Arturo Gatti 10 9 10 10 8 8 9 9 10 10 7 100

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kostya Tszyu 27 30 28 29 28 30 30 30 24 24 30 310
Arturo Gatti 30 27 29 28 26 24 27 27 30 30 21 299


Statistics
Categories Kostya Tszyu Arturo Gatti
Knockdowns scored 2 2


Jabs / Round 5.83 4.17
Hooks / Round 3.25 3.92
Crosses / Round 4.92 3.00
Combinations / Round 3.83 4.08
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 3.92


Punches Landed / Round 23.83 19.08
Punches Missed / Round 60.42 38.92


Punching Accuracy 28.3% 32.9%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1 1


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


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 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 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 5 / 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

Co-Feature
Kid Chocolate vs Oba Carr

Fight info: Capital Centre, Landover, MD, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Hoyle (United States), Harold Laurens (Netherlands Antilles) and Franz Marti (Switzerland), 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 Chocolate - Record: 9-7-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Oba Carr - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Chocolate and Carr 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
0:09 * Oba Carr is complaining and England agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Chocolate. 2:0
0:39 Carr tries to drop the right hand over the top but Chocolate ducks under it. 2:0
0:41 Chocolate forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Carr's head. 5:0
0:55 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Chocolate lands a short uppercut to the chin of Carr. 7:0
01:07 Carr fires a jab to the body 7:2
01:19 Chocolate throws another good combination that temporarily slows Carr. 9:2
01:31 Carr tastes Kid Chocolate's jab 11:2
01:52 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:2
02:00 Chocolate misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:2
02:09 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Carr has gotten the better of the exchange. 13:5
02:24 Carr throws a crushing right to Chocolate's jaw! 13:9
02:24 That shot buckled Chocolate's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 13:9
02:38 Chocolate scores with a tremendous left! 17:9
02:38 And Carr's in big trouble now! 17:9
02:42 Carr is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 17:9
02:51 Chocolate keeps looking to get inside on Carr 17:9
02:56 Carr feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Chocolate's chin. 17:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 19:11

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 Carr's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:24 Carr splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 0:2
0:43 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Carr is down on his back! 0:2
0:45 England brings his arm down over Carr as he begins the count... 10:2
0:45 1... 10:2
0:46 2... 10:2
0:47 3... 10:2
0:48 4... 10:2
0:49 Carr is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 10:2
0:50 6... 10:2
0:51 7... 10:2
0:52 8... 10:2
0:53 9... 10:2
0:53 * Carr gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 10:2
0:53 Carr appears to be badly shaken, but England is going to allow the fight to go on. 10:2
0:53 Chocolate senses he has Oba Carr in trouble and he is pouring it on! 10:2
01:02 Chocolate lands a hook to the ribs. 12:2
01:02 Carr is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Chocolate just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 12:2
01:15 Chocolate just comes up short with the combination. 12:2
01:26 Chocolate has Oba Carr blocked in! 12:2
01:31 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Chocolate can land a solid one. 14:2
01:31 Chocolate knows he has Oba Carr hurt as he wades in swinging! 14:2
01:40 The fighters are at ring center... 14:2
01:44 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 14:2
01:56 Chocolate uses his shoulder to force Carr out of the clinch. 14:2
02:12 Kid Chocolate scores with consecutive blows to the body of Carr. 16:2
02:22 Chocolate doesn't have to look for Carr this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:2
02:33 Chocolate shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Carr. 16:2
02:48 Oba Carr is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Chocolate can't throw punches, I guess. 16:2
02:57 England steps in and breaks it up. 16:2
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 17:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chocolate and Oba Carr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Rudy Hernandez not only gave Chocolate encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Carr. Now it's up to Chocolate to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Some nice infighting ends with Chocolate getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:24 Carr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Chocolate back on his heels! 2:5
0:24 Chocolate's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:5
0:42 Oh!!! Carr unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:9
0:42 Kid Chocolate takes a step back, obviously hurt! 2:9
0:55 Carr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Chocolate's defense. 2:9
01:03 Carr scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:11
01:12 As high as Chocolate is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Carr takes advantage of it. 2:11
01:19 Chocolate misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:11
01:22 Carr shoots the jab into the chest of Chocolate. 2:13
01:38 Carr whiffs with the hook. 2:13
01:40 Chocolate fires a solid combination. 4:13
01:45 Carr seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 4:13
01:53 Chocolate slides into a neutral corner... 4:13
01:57 Chocolate is either lucky or has radar. Oba Carr's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:13
02:00 Chocolate scores to the body with a jab 6:13
02:13 Carr wraps up Chocolate... Neither fighter will break... 6:13
02:18 Referee England separates the two... 6:13
02:24 Chocolate has Oba Carr cornered! 6:13
02:29 Chocolate is off target with that jab. 6:13
02:36 Carr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Kid Chocolate flush! 6:17
02:36 Chocolate is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 6:17
02:52 Carr misses with that combination. 6:17
02:54 Chocolate throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:17
02:59 The swelling under Carr's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:17
03:00 Kid Chocolate telegraphed that shot and Oba Carr ducks under it easily. 8:17
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Oba Carr 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
0:11 Chocolate bores in determined to maul Carr 0:0
0:23 Carr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:25 Chocolate finds a home for his jab, keeping Carr at bay. 2:0
0:39 Chocolate charges Carr trying to get inside 2:0
0:45 Carr moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:49 England yells at the fighters to separate but Chocolate and Oba Carr are a tangle of arms. 2:0
0:54 Chocolate pushes Oba Carr away. 2:0
0:58 Chocolate has Carr trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:0
0:58 Chocolate moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
01:03 Look for Kid Chocolate to start to target Carr's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:0
01:14 Carr traps Chocolate's gloves under his arms, forcing England to break them up. 4:0
01:26 England separates the two... 4:0
01:35 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:0
01:39 Chocolate lands a stinging jab. 6:0
01:52 Kid Chocolate snakes the jab through Carr's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:0
02:09 Chocolate feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:0
02:13 Chocolate is clinching. England better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 8:0
02:18 * Carr is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 8:0
02:43 Carr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:0
02:45 Chocolate lands a jab to the midsection 10:0
02:55 Chocolate's finds a home on Carr's jaw. 12:0
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now England jumps between them. 13:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carr looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Carr's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Carr blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:40 Carr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Kid Chocolate but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:42 Chocolate scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:2
0:51 Chocolate's jab is landing with some authority. 5:2
01:07 That's a nice solid jab from Carr 5:5
01:19 Carr lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:7
01:36 Carr looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 5:7
01:39 Chocolate fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:7
01:43 Carr's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:7
01:52 Carr usues his legs to avoid Chocolate's punches. 7:7
01:54 Carr's jab is fast and accurate. 7:9
02:07 Chocolate doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 10:9
02:19 Chocolate is blocked in his own corner... 10:9
02:24 Carr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:9
02:26 Chocolate's jab is like a triphammer as it sends the sweat flying off of Carr's head. 13:9
02:39 Carr gets in a hook to the body of Chocolate. 13:11
02:54 These guys are really going at it but Chocolate looks to be getting the worse of it. 15:14
02:59 Carr is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 15:14
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 16:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carr looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Carr's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Carr's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Kid Chocolate forces his way inside. 0:0
0:16 Whatever Thel Torrance said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Carr has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:22 Kid Chocolate can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:36 Carr feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:2
0:55 Chocolate bulls his way inside, pushing Carr up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:2
01:00 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
01:03 The action is back at ring center. 0:2
01:03 Chocolate gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Oba Carr. 2:2
01:15 Chocolate traps Carr in the corner! 2:2
01:15 Kid Chocolate fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 4:2
01:29 Carr works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:2
01:38 Carr has Chocolate trapped! 4:2
01:38 Carr finds a home for that debilitating hook. 4:5
01:54 Kid Chocolate frees himself from Carr's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:5
02:06 Carr has Kid Chocolate pinned! 4:5
02:11 Carr just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Chocolate with a sharp combination! 4:9
02:11 Those shots all landed square and Chocolate felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:9
02:20 The fighters are throwing punches now! Carr is being much more effective in this exchange. 6:12
02:25 Carr's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:12
02:29 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:12
02:34 Carr clinches... Chocolate gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:12
02:38 Referee England has to separate the two... 6:12
02:43 Oba Carr has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 6:12
02:53 Oba Carr is trapped in the corner... 6:12
02:58 Chocolate lands a hard uppercut! 10:12
02:58 Chocolate just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:12
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 11:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Chocolate and Carr leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Carr is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Carr still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Carr looks to work the body, but Chocolate covers up nicely. 0:0
0:15 It doesn't look like Carr has much left at all. 0:0
0:20 Rudy Hernandez knows Chocolate lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:20 The fighters are at close quarters now as Chocolate lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:39 Carr is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:44 Chocolate rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:0
0:56 Chocolate seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:00 Chocolate leans on Carr and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:0
01:04 There has to be something done about the swelling around Carr's left eye as it continues to worsen. 6:0
01:17 Chocolate really buried that punch into Carr's ribs. 10:0
01:17 Carr is clutching his side! 10:0
01:27 Chocolate lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 12:0
01:46 Carr is holding... 12:0
01:51 England has to separate the two... 12:0
01:55 Chocolate is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 12:0
01:59 Carr drills Chocolate with a left and right and another left. 12:2
02:16 Chocolate is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Carr. 12:2
02:28 The Referee breaks it up... 12:2
02:36 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 12:2
02:43 Carr is moving around the ring nicely. 12:2
02:48 Carr steals a quick glance at his corner. 12:2
02:51 Chocolate digs a short hook to ribs of Oba Carr. 14:2
02:56 Oba Carr's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Chocolate. 14:2
03:00 It looks like Chocolate has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:2
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 13:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Carr's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:18 * Carr goes down!! he walked right into a wicked hook from Chocolate!! 0:0
0:20 England positions himself over Carr and starts the count.. 7:0
0:20 1... 7:0
0:21 2... 7:0
0:22 3... 7:0
0:23 4... 7:0
0:23 * Carr is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 7:0
0:23 England gives Carr a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 7:0
0:23 Chocolate has Carr reeling. Chocolate can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 7:0
0:32 Carr backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
0:32 Chocolate tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 9:0
0:32 Chocolate has Carr in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 9:0
0:36 The swelling under Carr's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 9:0
0:40 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:0
0:45 Chocolate fires a lead right that Carr manages to avoid. 9:0
01:00 Chocolate lands a strong hook! 13:0
01:00 Carr is hurt! 13:0
01:13 Chocolate tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Carr blocks it. 13:0
01:20 Carr moves into the right corner. 13:0
01:20 Chocolate bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 15:0
01:32 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 15:0
01:37 Chocolate wings a big left hand at Carr but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:0
01:39 Carr works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 15:2
01:48 Some good body work by Carr but not much on those punches. 15:4
01:56 Carr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 15:4
02:04 Carr and Chocolate are in a clinch, England hollers at them to break and start fighting. 15:4
02:08 Carr shoves Kid Chocolate away. 15:4
02:21 Chocolate has his arms wrapped around Carr... Now they separate. 15:4
02:25 Referee England steps in to break it up. 15:4
02:34 Chocolate goes downstairs with a right cross. 17:4
02:39 It seems every shot Carr takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 17:4
02:44 Carr gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 17:6
02:53 Carr connects with a cross to Chocolate's body. 17:8
03:00 Kid Chocolate appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:8
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. 16:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:05 Chocolate got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Rudy Hernandez's instructions work. 0:0
0:05 Carr's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 England tries to separate the boxers but Carr has a vice-like grip on Chocolate. 0:0
0:20 England moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:35 Carr just misses with a huge shot as Chocolate chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:37 Chocolate throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:49 Chocolate retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:54 Carr wraps his arms around Chocolate. 2:0
01:03 Now they break clean. 2:0
01:18 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:0
01:27 Oba Carr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chocolate. 2:0
01:29 Chocolate wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:0
01:34 Oba Carr appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:0
01:46 Chocolate takes a hard combination from Carr 4:4
01:46 Chocolate is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:4
02:07 OH! Chocolate landed the big hook flush! 8:4
02:07 Carr is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:4
02:07 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Oba Carr because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 9:4
02:07 That cut is doesn't look overly severe but it does appear to be in a bad spot above the right eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 9:4
02:16 Carr slides into the corner... 9:4
02:20 Kid Chocolate misses wildly with the Hook. 9:4
02:31 These guys are really going at it but Carr looks to be getting the worse of it. 12:6
02:35 The increased swelling around the left eye of Carr is fast becoming a hindurance. 12:6
02:44 It's a sweet uppercut by Chocolate! He snapped Carr's head straight back with that punch! 17:6
02:44 Carr staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 17:6
03:00 * Chocolate catches Carr with a hard uppercut as he's coming in and Carr drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Chocolate! 17:6
03:00 England picks up the count from the timekeeper... 26:6
03:00 1... 26:6
03:00 2... 26:6
03:00 3... 26:6
03:00 4... 26:6
03:00 5... 26:6
03:00 6... 26:6
03:00 7... 26:6
03:00 8... 26:6
03:00 9... 26:6
03:00 10! 26:6
03:00 * It's all over. Kid Chocolate raises his arms in victory as the referee counts 10. Carr stares blankly into the crowd, still wondering what just happened. 26:6

Fight Result

Here's Ed Darien with the call...

The winner by knockout at the end of Round 9 is...

Kid Chocolate!


Score Cards

Robert Hoyle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 78
Oba Carr 9 8 10 9 9 10 9 8 72

Harold Laurens Round Total
Netherlands Antilles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 78
Oba Carr 9 8 10 9 9 10 9 8 72

Franz Marti Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 78
Oba Carr 9 8 10 9 9 10 9 8 72

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Kid Chocolate 30 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 234
Oba Carr 27 24 30 27 27 30 27 24 216


Statistics
Categories Kid Chocolate Oba Carr
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 8.22 3.67
Hooks / Round 5.89 3.22
Crosses / Round 5.00 3.00
Combinations / Round 7.33 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.78 4.67


Punches Landed / Round 31.22 18.22
Punches Missed / Round 33.44 40.11


Punching Accuracy 48.3% 31.2%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 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 above 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 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Rocky Marciano vs Martin Rogan

Fight info: Duval Athletic Club, Jacksonville, FL, United States, 2012-08-26, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Wilson (United States), Henk Meijers (Netherlands) and Ferdinand Estrella (Philippines), 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: Rocky Marciano - Record: 15-8-1 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Martin Rogan - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Nick Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Marciano and Rogan 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
0:26 Marciano tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:35 As high as Rogan is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Marciano takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:38 Marciano feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Rogan's jaw. 5:0
0:55 Rogan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Marciano. 5:0
01:08 Marciano pins Rogan's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:0
01:17 Marciano finally lets go of Rogan. 5:0
01:21 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 5:0
01:27 Both men look to measure one another. 5:0
01:35 Marciano is jockeying for position as he tries to force Rogan back into the corner. 5:0
01:47 Marciano throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:0
01:58 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
02:13 Marciano has his arms wrapped around Rogan... Now they separate. 5:0
02:18 Now they break clean. 5:0
02:23 Mercante is talking to Marciano and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 5:0
02:35 Marciano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
02:42 And Marciano tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Rogan! 5:4
02:42 And Rocky Marciano's in big trouble now! 5:4
02:51 Rogan said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 5:4
03:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 4:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Rogan between rounds. 0:0
0:15 Marciano tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rogan blocks it. 0:0
0:30 Marciano shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Rogan flush! 4:0
0:30 Rogan appears shaken by that punch! 4:0
0:40 Marciano splits Rogan's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 7:0
0:54 Marciano misses with that hook. 7:0
01:04 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:0
01:11 Rocky Marciano lands a smashing hook! 11:0
01:11 Rogan is reeling.. 11:0
01:28 Marciano pins Martin Rogan's arms! The fighters are tied up... 11:0
01:33 Referee Mercante separates the two... 11:0
01:38 Marciano has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Rogan. 14:0
01:55 Marciano fires away but finds nothing but air. 14:0
01:57 Rogan goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 14:2
02:14 Rocky Marciano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:2
02:16 Rogan drills Marciano with a left and right and another left. 14:4
02:25 Marciano throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 16:4
02:43 Marciano misses wildly with the hook. 16:4
02:45 Rogan sinks a stiff uppercut between Marciano's elbows. 16:7
03:00 Marciano leaves the jab just short. 16:7
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rogan looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Marciano and Rogan are in a clinch, Mercante hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:24 Mercante is shouting at Marciano to break! 0:0
0:29 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:40 Marciano fires and misses. 0:0
0:47 Rogan quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:55 Rogan is challenging Marciano to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
01:04 Marciano pushes Rogan away. 0:0
01:16 Marciano fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
01:31 Marciano throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Rogan but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
01:44 That was a violent straight right by Rocky Marciano! 4:0
01:44 Rogan is clutching his side! 4:0
01:58 Rogan usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Marciano tries vainly to score. 4:0
02:00 Rogan buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 4:3
02:16 Rogan holds his arms up in disgust as Marciano holds him around his waist. 4:3
02:28 Mercante has to separate the two... 4:3
02:38 Marciano lands a strong hook! 8:3
02:38 Rogan is gasping for air!! 8:3
03:00 Marciano tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:3
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 7:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rogan and Marciano square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:14 Rogan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Marciano ducks under it. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:21 They are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:32 Rogan looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Marciano. 0:0
0:36 Some good body work by Rogan but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:50 Marciano goes downstairs with the hook. 2:2
01:07 Marciano catches Rogan coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:2
01:07 Rogan was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:2
01:26 Marciano lands a devastating cross! 11:2
01:26 Rogan looks shaken! 11:2
01:39 Rogan smothers Marciano's attack as Marciano tries to get off some shots inside. 11:2
01:51 * Marciano looks like he's now favoring his hand. Maybe he's injured it. 11:2
01:59 Marciano drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:2
01:59 Rogan is hurt! 15:2
02:13 Marciano misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 15:2
02:23 Marciano lets his hands go inside, but Rogan protects his body well. 15:2
02:34 Marciano fires and misses. 15:2
02:45 That hook by Marciano jarred Rogan! 19:2
02:45 Rogan is trying to regroup after that punch... 19:2
02:54 He is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 22:4
02:54 Marciano wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 22:4
03:00 Marciano pushes Rogan then steps away from him. 22:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 21:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marciano looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 That hook to the body from Marciano had some power behind it. 3:0
0:28 Marciano dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Rogan back on his heels! 7:0
0:28 Rogan is badly hurt! 7:0
0:44 Martin Rogan eats a sizzling hook from Marciano that has him backing up! 10:0
01:00 Oh!!! Marciano unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 15:0
01:00 Rogan is dazed and he is in trouble!! 15:0
01:05 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Rogan's right eye. 15:0
01:17 Rogan takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 19:0
01:17 Martin Rogan was stunned by that blow! 19:0
01:34 A solid right hand scores for Marciano. 22:0
01:39 Rogan looks helpless as Marciano pours it on, this fight has to be close to being stopped. 22:0
01:44 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 22:0
02:09 Rogan works free! The fighters move to ring center. 22:0
02:16 Rogan is trapped in the corner... 22:0
02:20 Marciano feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 22:0
02:33 Marciano lands a crushing cross! 26:0
02:33 Rogan's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 26:0
02:37 * Rogan has nothing left. Mercante leaps between the two fighters! It's over! Marciano wins on a TKO in Round 5. 26:0

Fight Result

Ben Bentley has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:38 mark in Round 5 is...

Rocky Marciano!


Score Cards

John Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 9 10 10 10 39
Martin Rogan 10 9 9 9 37

Henk Meijers Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 9 10 10 10 39
Martin Rogan 10 9 9 9 37

Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 9 9 10 10 38
Martin Rogan 10 10 9 9 38

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rocky Marciano 27 29 30 30 116
Martin Rogan 30 28 27 27 112


Statistics
Categories Rocky Marciano Martin Rogan
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.60 2.60
Hooks / Round 7.20 1.00
Crosses / Round 4.80 1.20
Combinations / Round 5.20 1.80
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 1.80


Punches Landed / Round 26.80 8.40
Punches Missed / Round 71.80 8.00


Punching Accuracy 27.2% 51.2%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments