BoxRec

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Joe Gans Naseem Hamed 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Peter Jackson Marcel Cerdan 3-2 2 SD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Wilfredo Gomez Kid Gavilan 1-1 2 MD 10 10
Support Bout Alexis Arguello Kid Chocolate 1-1 1 TKO 1 10
Co-Feature Roberto Duran Duilio Loi 3-2 1 UD 10 10
Main Event Muhammad Ali Gene Tunney 1-1 2 UD 10 10

Opening Bout
Joe Gans vs Naseem Hamed

Fight info: Boston Arena, Boston, MA, United States, 2012-09-23, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Larry Layton (United States), Tony Paolillo (United States) and Lynne Carter (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee 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: 8-9-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
In the blue corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 7-15-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:19 Gans holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Hamed to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:35 Hamed just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
0:43 Naseem Hamed quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:53 Hamed lands a stinging jab. 0:2
01:08 Gans scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:2
01:29 Gans is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:2
01:38 Both fighters are throwing but Gans is scoring more than Hamed. 5:4
01:55 Naseem Hamed has freed himself from Gans. They move quickly to ring center. 5:4
02:03 As high as Naseem Hamed is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gans takes advantage of it. 5:4
02:12 Hamed traps Gans's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cotton breaks it up. 5:4
02:16 * Joe Gans is told to quit hitting on the break by Cotton. 5:4
02:36 Naseem Hamed slides into the corner... 5:4
02:36 Gans lands a nice cross but Hamed turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 7:4
02:45 Hamed is forced into his own corner... 7:4
02:50 The quickness and footwork of Gans is definitely keeping Hamed off balance. 7:4
02:55 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:4
02:55 Gans winds up and lands a nasty hook to Hamed's body. 10:4
03:00 Gans pins Hamed in the corner! 10:4
03:00 Gans wraps up Hamed. 10:4
03:00 Cotton moves them apart. 10:4
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 11:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:17 Hamed retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:21 Gans has his arms wrapped around Naseem Hamed... Now they separate. 0:0
0:26 * It's good to see Cotton paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Hamed about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:0
0:40 Gans scores with a quick hook to the head of Hamed after Hamed missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:57 Gans pins Hamed's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
01:09 Gans and Naseem Hamed each take a step back. 2:0
01:19 Hamed fires and misses. 2:0
01:26 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:0
01:29 Gans throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hamed's jaw. 4:0
01:42 Joe Gans splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 6:0
01:54 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
02:03 Cotton has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gans locks up Hamed's arms. 6:0
02:12 Cotton separates the two... 6:0
02:17 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:0
02:21 Hamed drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:4
02:21 Gans is clutching his side! 6:4
02:30 Hamed lands a short right hook to the head. 6:6
02:40 Hamed backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
02:40 Gans lands a hook to the ribs. 8:6
02:54 Gans looks to work the body, but Hamed covers up nicely. 8:6
03:00 Cotton motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 7:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Gans looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Gans got some great advice from Joe Byrd between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:09 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Joe Gans who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:29 Hamed lands a hard uppercut! 2:4
0:29 Gans's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:4
0:38 Gans backs into his own corner... 2:4
0:43 Hamed keeps looking to get inside on Gans 2:4
0:50 Gans's jab connects to Hamed's head 4:4
01:00 Hamed eats a short cross from Gans amd backs away. 6:4
01:15 Gans feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Hamed's chin. 8:4
01:24 Gans eats a jab from Naseem Hamed 8:6
01:37 Joe Gans gets the cross through Hamed's guard. 10:6
01:47 Gans throws the cross and scores to the head of Hamed. 12:6
02:01 Joe Gans fires and misses. 12:6
02:17 Hamed throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:6
02:28 Hamed just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:10
02:28 Gans was shaken by those blows! 12:10
02:38 Hamed doesn't have to look for Gans this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:10
02:41 Gans scores with a nice right cross. 14:10
02:53 Joe Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Manny Seamon was extremely upbeat during the break with Hamed providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:17 Hamed lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:17 And Gans's in big trouble now! 0:4
0:22 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:39 Gans is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:4
0:51 Hamed is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
0:59 Hamed just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
01:01 Gans's finds a home on Hamed's jaw. 2:4
01:15 Gans fires a shot, but it glances off Hamed's shoulder. 2:4
01:22 Gans scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 5:4
01:31 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 5:4
01:39 Gans is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:4
01:47 Hamed traps Gans in the corner! 5:4
01:51 Hamed tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gans blocks it. 5:4
01:58 Gans connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 7:4
02:18 Gans misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:4
02:25 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:4
02:29 Gans is pinned in his own corner... 7:4
02:34 Hamed scores with a tremendous left! 7:9
02:34 Gans appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:9
02:47 Hamed connects with a violent uppercut! 7:13
02:47 Gans is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 7:13
03:00 Hamed throws a flurry of punches but Gans either blocks or slips them. 7:13
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gans and Hamed square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Joe Byrd seemed to pump up Gans between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Hamed doubles up to the body, though Gans seems unfazed. 0:2
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:25 Gans misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:37 Naseem Hamed shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gans flush! 0:6
0:37 Gans takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:6
0:51 Hamed feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:6
0:55 Hamed patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Gans little room to move. 0:6
01:03 Gans launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Hamed's jaw. Gans is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:6
01:13 Hamed moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:13 * Cotton is telling Gans to quit holding and hitting. 5:6
01:39 Hamed usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Gans tries vainly to score. 5:6
01:42 Hamed buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Gans 5:9
01:54 Hamed moves into the upper left corner. 5:9
01:54 Gans scores with a rapid fire combination. 7:9
02:14 Gans whiffs with the hook. 7:9
02:16 Hamed lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 7:11
02:27 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Gans blasts home a hook. 9:11
02:39 The fighters are at ring center... 9:11
02:44 Naseem Hamed's misses as Gans backpedals away. 9:11
02:46 Hamed takes a cross to the head from Gans. 11:11
03:00 Joe Gans has Hamed cornered! 11:11
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Gans smothers Hamed's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:22 * Gans is complaining and Cotton agrees. A warning for leaning on the opponent's neck is being given to Hamed. 0:0
0:31 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:43 Gans slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:48 Hamed and Gans are in a clinch, Cotton hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:52 Hamed pushes Gans away. 0:0
01:02 Hamed just misses with a huge shot as Gans chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
01:05 Gans fires a punch over the jab of Hamed and gets it in for points. 2:0
01:18 Gans grabs Hamed's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cotton has to force Gans to let go. 2:0
01:27 Cotton has to separate the two... 2:0
01:36 Gans works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
01:45 Gans throws a punch and lands. Hamed scores with a counter. Looks like Gans was a little more effective. 5:2
02:01 Gans sneaks home the right cross. 7:2
02:17 Gans ties up Hamed... 7:2
02:22 The Referee breaks it up... 7:2
02:31 Gans is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 7:2
02:35 Hamed takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:2
02:39 Gans has Hamed trapped! 7:2
02:39 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gans lands the right hand. 9:2
02:48 Gans has Hamed blocked in! 9:2
02:52 Gans ties up Hamed. 9:2
03:00 Cotton steps in and breaks it up. 9:2
03:00 It looks like Gans has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:2
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 9:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Joe Byrd not only gave Gans encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hamed. Now it's up to Gans to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Naseem Hamed hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Gans. 0:2
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:26 Gans does a great job of moving as Hamed tries to work inside. 0:2
0:28 The uppercut just landed by Gans is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
0:37 Naseem Hamed backs into the upper corner. 2:2
0:42 Joe Gans is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hamed. 2:2
0:46 Gans finally lets go of Hamed. 2:2
0:51 Gans has Naseem Hamed pinned! 2:2
0:56 Cotton yells at the fighters to separate but Joe Gans and Hamed are a tangle of arms. 2:2
01:00 Cotton has to break them apart. 2:2
01:09 Hamed fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:2
01:16 Cotton is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 2:2
01:24 Gans tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Naseem Hamed. 2:2
01:35 Gans has Hamed trapped in the upper neutral corner... 2:2
01:35 Gans scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:2
01:44 Gans put on a good show in his last fight but so far tonight his performance has been a bit flat. 4:2
01:48 Gans lands the lead cross. 6:2
02:02 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:2
02:13 Gans lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 8:2
02:27 Hamed misses with that punch. 8:2
02:39 Cotton tries to separate the boxers but Gans has a vice-like grip on Hamed. 8:2
02:44 Cotton has to break the clinch. 8:2
02:49 Gans scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Naseem Hamed. 10:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 9:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Hamed doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:16 Gans misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:25 Joe Byrd was really animated in Gans's corner and Gans was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:30 Hamed misses with that hook. 2:0
0:38 Gans lands a jab to Hamed's midsection 4:0
0:43 Hamed is fading... 4:0
0:47 Gans lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 6:0
0:56 Hamed is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:0
0:59 The action is at ring center. 6:0
01:03 That was a violent straight left by Hamed! 6:4
01:03 Gans in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:4
01:13 Gans's jab is fast and accurate. 8:4
01:27 Gans is literally dancing circles around Hamed this round. 8:4
01:36 Hamed lands a solid uppercut! 8:9
01:36 Joe Gans is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:9
01:58 Hamed misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:9
02:01 Gans lands a flurry to the ribs of Naseem Hamed. 10:9
02:17 Hamed telegraphed that shot and Gans ducks under it easily. 10:9
02:29 Hamed misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:9
02:41 Hamed lands a crushing cross! 10:13
02:41 Gans suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 10:13
02:55 Hamed pins Joe Gans in the corner! 10:13
03:00 The fighters are tied up. Hamed tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:13
03:00 Hamed shoves Gans away. 10:13
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Hamed is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:17 Gans can't score with short uppercut inside. Hamed got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:19 The sting is starting to go from Hamed's punches... 0:0
0:24 Gans's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:25 Gans retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:43 Gans's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:51 Gans fires a left hand that Hamed takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:58 Gans steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:05 Gans smothers Hamed's attack as Hamed tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
01:07 Gans flicks a lead right to the head of Hamed. 2:0
01:24 Joe Gans is off target with that combination. 2:0
01:39 Hamed lets his hands go inside, but Gans protects his body well. 2:0
01:41 Gans scores with a glancing cross. 4:0
01:54 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
02:14 Hamed lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gans on the end of that punch. 4:2
02:28 Hamed is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Gans can't throw punches, I guess. 4:2
02:40 Hamed uses his shoulder to force Joe Gans out of the clinch. 4:2
02:51 Gans picks off the jab thrown by Naseem Hamed. 4:2
02:54 A straight cross from Joe Gans gets through Hamed's guard. 6:2
03:00 Hamed breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 9 ends. 7:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Gans received a pep talk from Joe Byrd before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Hamed tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:13 Joe Gans connects with an uppercut to the head of Hamed. 2:0
0:29 Cotton warns Gans for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:0
0:34 Referee Cotton steps in to break it up. 2:0
0:52 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
01:01 Cotton is shouting at Gans to break! 2:0
01:06 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:0
01:15 Hamed tries to muscle inside but Gans clinches him. 2:0
01:24 Hamed works his way free! 2:0
01:28 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
01:37 Gans grabs Hamed. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
01:46 Cotton separates them. 2:0
01:55 Apparently Gans feels it's a good strategy to hug Hamed and force Cotton to come separate them. 2:0
02:04 Cotton separates the two fighters. 2:0
02:13 Hamed holds his arms up in disgust as Gans holds him around his waist. 2:0
02:18 Cotton breaks them up... 2:0
02:28 It's a sweet uppercut by Hamed! He snapped Gans's head straight back with that punch! 2:4
02:28 Gans was stunned by that blow! 2:4
02:37 Gans gets in a hook to the body of Hamed. 4:4
02:50 Gans doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:4
03:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:4
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 6:4

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jimmy Lennon Jr. is ready with the call...

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

Larry Layton, United States scores the bout 97 to 94

Tony Paolillo, United States scores the bout 97 to 94

Lynne Carter, United States scores the bout 97 to 94

And your winner by unanimous decision Joe Gans!!!


Score Cards

Larry Layton Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Gans 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Naseem Hamed 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 94

Tony Paolillo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Gans 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Naseem Hamed 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 94

Lynne Carter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Gans 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Naseem Hamed 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Gans 30 30 30 27 27 30 30 27 30 30 291
Naseem Hamed 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 27 27 282


Statistics
Categories Joe Gans Naseem Hamed
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.60 2.70
Hooks / Round 7.70 1.50
Crosses / Round 5.70 2.10
Combinations / Round 4.70 4.10
Uppercuts / Round 5.20 3.80


Punches Landed / Round 30.90 14.20
Punches Missed / Round 36.30 62.90


Punching Accuracy 46.0% 18.4%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
Peter Jackson vs Marcel Cerdan

Fight info: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2012-09-23, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Jorge Basile, the bout will be scored by three judges: Duane Ford (United States), Doug Tucker (United States) and Ken Rudd (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee 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: Peter Jackson - Record: 13-11-3 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Freddie Roach - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Marcel Cerdan - Record: 5-5-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Jackson and Cerdan their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:15 Jackson put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:24 Jackson works his way in and leans on Cerdan. 0:0
0:34 Cerdan wraps up Jackson. 0:0
0:43 Basile pries them apart. 0:0
0:52 Peter Jackson quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:08 Peter Jackson pumps the jab into the face of Cerdan. 3:0
01:22 Cerdan really buried that punch into Jackson's ribs. 3:5
01:22 Jackson is trying to regroup after those punches... 3:5
01:35 Cerdan dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Peter Jackson back on his heels! 3:9
01:35 Jackson's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 3:9
01:45 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Peter Jackson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Cerdan. 5:9
01:54 Jackson's finds a home on Cerdan's jaw. 7:9
02:07 Cerdan lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 7:11
02:23 Jackson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:11
02:32 That was a violent straight right by Jackson! 11:11
02:32 Cerdan is gasping for air!! 11:11
02:46 Cerdan has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Peter Jackson. 11:11
02:50 Basile breaks them up... 11:11
02:55 * Cerdan is told to watch rabbit punching by Basile 11:13
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 12:13

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
0:07 Jackson got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:09 Jackson gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:24 Jackson can't score with short uppercut inside. Cerdan got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:26 Cerdan rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
0:40 Jackson wings a big left hand at Cerdan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:2
0:43 A hard jab lands from Cerdan 2:5
01:00 Jackson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 2:5
01:05 Cerdan is motioning with his gloves for Jackson to bring it on, but Cerdan is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:5
01:13 Cerdan misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:5
01:26 Peter Jackson scores with a nice right cross. 4:5
01:35 * Basile is telling Cerdan to watch rabbit punching. 4:7
01:35 * Basile takes a point away from Cerdan! 4:7
01:45 Jackson lands a jab to the midsection 6:7
02:01 Cerdan lands a vicious hook! 6:11
02:01 Jackson was shaken by that blow! 6:11
02:14 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:11
02:22 Jackson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:11
02:34 Cerdan looks to work the body, but Peter Jackson covers up nicely. 6:11
02:36 Peter Jackson lands a hook to the ribs. 8:11
02:52 Cerdan ties up Jackson... 8:11
02:56 Basile has to break the clinch. 8:11
03:00 Cerdan goes straight at Peter Jackson, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 8:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Basile to step in and break it up. 9:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Jackson approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Marcel Cerdan any room to breathe. 0:0
0:16 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Jackson between rounds. 0:0
0:22 Jackson leans on the ropes and motions for Cerdan to come in. 0:0
0:31 Cerdan backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:35 Jackson fires and misses. 0:0
0:50 Basile has to pull the fighters away from each other as Jackson locks up Cerdan's arms. 0:0
0:54 Basile separates the two... 0:0
0:59 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
01:09 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
01:09 Cerdan eats a jab from Jackson 2:0
01:18 Jackson has Cerdan cornered! 2:0
01:18 Jackson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Cerdan. 4:0
01:32 And Jackson tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Cerdan! 4:4
01:32 That blow connected solidly to the head of Jackson and he is stunned! 4:4
01:41 Jackson is trapped in his own corner... 4:4
01:46 Cerdan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:4
01:53 Jackson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Marcel Cerdan with a sharp combination! 9:4
01:53 Cerdan is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 9:4
02:06 Jackson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:4
02:09 Cerdan throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Jackson. 9:7
02:18 Jackson sneaks home the right cross. 11:7
02:30 Cerdan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:7
02:30 Cerdan flicks a lead right to the head of Jackson. 11:9
02:50 Jackson fires and misses. 11:9
02:58 Jackson is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Cerdan's jaw. 14:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 16:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Jackson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:15 Jackson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:22 Jackson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:31 Cerdan scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:2
0:44 Jackson lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Cerdan. 5:2
0:58 Peter Jackson misses with that punch. 5:2
01:09 Peter Jackson forces his way inside. 5:2
01:14 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Cerdan but it scores points for Jackson none the less. 7:2
01:28 Jackson is either lucky or has radar. Cerdan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:2
01:30 Jackson scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Marcel Cerdan. 9:2
01:39 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 9:2
01:49 Cerdan lands a hard cross! 9:6
01:49 Jackson appears to be stunned! 9:6
02:06 Jackson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:6
02:06 Cerdan appears shaken by those punches! 13:6
02:19 Cerdan has Jackson pinned! 13:6
02:24 Cerdan drops the right hand flush on Jackson's chin! 13:10
02:24 Cerdan sent Jackson reeling with that punch! 13:10
02:37 Cerdan scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 13:12
02:51 Jackson smothers Cerdan's attack as Cerdan tries to get off some shots inside. 13:12
02:58 Cerdan just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 17:12
02:58 Cerdan was shaken by those blows! 17:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 19:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marcel Cerdan looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Peter Jackson received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Jackson keeps looking to get inside on Cerdan 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Cerdan pins Jackson in the corner! 0:0
0:18 Cerdan connects with a cross to Jackson's body. 0:2
0:38 Cerdan lands a strong cross! 0:6
0:38 Jackson looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:6
0:47 Marcel Cerdan has Jackson trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:6
0:52 Cerdan just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:6
0:59 Jackson walks in to a glancing hook from Cerdan. 0:8
01:13 Cerdan throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jackson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:8
01:20 Cerdan has Jackson blocked in! 0:8
01:25 Cerdan lands a hard hook! 0:12
01:25 Jackson is hurt! 0:12
01:42 Cerdan goes downstairs with a right cross. 0:14
01:57 Cerdan traps Jackson in the corner! 0:14
02:01 Cerdan fires a lead right that Peter Jackson manages to avoid. 0:14
02:08 Jackson catches Cerdan coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:14
02:08 Cerdan looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:14
02:19 Jackson retreats into the left corner. 4:14
02:24 Cerdan lands a wicked cross! 4:18
02:24 Jackson is staggered... 4:18
02:39 Cerdan scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:23
02:39 Peter Jackson is suddenly in trouble! 4:23
02:52 Jackson picks off the uppercut by Marcel Cerdan. 4:23
02:59 Jackson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Cerdan flush! 8:23
02:59 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Cerdan's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 8:23
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:24

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Jackson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Jackson bangs a right cross off the face of Cerdan. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:16 Danny Florio really gave it to Jackson between rounds, but Jackson's didn't seem to be paying attention. 2:0
0:22 Cerdan grabs and holds Jackson... 2:0
0:31 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:35 Jackson connects with an uppercut to the head of Cerdan. 4:0
0:52 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:0
0:52 Cerdan goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:2
0:57 Peter Jackson needs to catch his second wind... 4:2
01:02 Peter Jackson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:2
01:11 Jackson slides into a neutral corner... 6:2
01:16 Cerdan wraps his arms around Jackson. 6:2
01:20 Referee Basile steps in to break it up. 6:2
01:25 Jackson is forced into his own corner... 6:2
01:30 Cerdan continues to follow Jackson about the ring. 6:2
01:34 Cerdan appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:2
01:42 Cerdan lands a strong hook! 6:6
01:42 Jackson is clutching his side! 6:6
01:58 Peter Jackson takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:8
02:07 Jackson has Cerdan trapped! 6:8
02:07 * Cerdan is complaining and Basile agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Peter Jackson. 8:8
02:25 Cerdan and Jackson stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 10:10
02:41 Cerdan traps Jackson in the corner! 10:10
02:46 Cerdan is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 10:10
02:48 Jackson fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:10
02:57 Jackson connects with a stiff left jab. 15:10
03:00 It looks like Jackson and Cerdan are both fading... 15:10
03:00 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Cerdan's right eye. 15:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Peter Jackson and Cerdan really went at it. 16:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio not only gave Jackson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Cerdan. Now it's up to Jackson to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Peter Jackson backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:13 Cerdan throws a flurry of punches but Jackson either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:15 Jackson scores with a quick hook to the head of Cerdan after Cerdan missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:20 Neither fighter has much left... 2:0
0:24 Jackson gets the cross in, making Cerdan blink. 5:0
0:29 The swelling around Cerdan's right eye is worsening. 5:0
0:36 Jackson finds a home for his jab, keeping Cerdan at bay. 7:0
0:45 Cerdan is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:0
0:53 Cerdan doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 7:0
0:57 Both men look to measure one another. 7:0
01:01 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:0
01:06 Jackson ties up Marcel Cerdan. Why would he want to clinch now? 7:0
01:10 Basile separates the two fighters. 7:0
01:19 Jackson just landed a three punch combo! 11:0
01:19 Cerdan was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 11:0
01:24 The swelling under Cerdan's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:0
01:42 Cerdan lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 11:2
01:56 Jackson slides into the corner... 11:2
01:56 Cerdan lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Jackson back on his heels. 11:5
02:10 Cerdan just comes up short with the jab. 11:5
02:17 Jackson landed a sharp combination that rocked Cerdan back on his heels! 15:5
02:17 Cerdan appears shaken by those punches! 15:5
02:29 Jackson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 15:5
02:33 Jackson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:5
02:40 There's a hard shot off the top of Jackson's head! 15:9
02:40 Jackson is badly hurt! 15:9
02:50 Marcel Cerdan scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Jackson. 15:12
02:59 Cerdan retreats into a neutral corner. 15:12
03:00 Jackson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 15:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Marcel Cerdan'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 Jackson lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:06 Cerdan tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 2:0
0:11 The swelling under Cerdan's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:0
0:15 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jackson has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 2:0
0:23 Cerdan tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Peter Jackson blocks it. 2:0
0:37 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
0:42 Cerdan takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:0
0:42 Cerdan in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:0
0:51 Cerdan is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:0
0:54 Peter Jackson moves into the left corner. 6:0
0:59 Cerdan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:05 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:0
01:08 Peter Jackson moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
01:13 Look out! That was a straight right by Cerdan! 6:5
01:13 That shot landed square and Jackson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:5
01:30 Cerdan pummels Jackson, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 6:9
01:30 Marcel Cerdan has Jackson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:9
01:47 Cerdan lands a devastating uppercut! 6:13
01:47 Jackson is reeling.. 6:13
02:04 Jackson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:13
02:18 Cerdan lets his hands go inside, but Jackson protects his body well. 8:13
02:25 Jackson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 13:13
02:25 That series of punches rocked Cerdan and he looks to be in trouble. 13:13
02:29 Cerdan's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Jackson. 13:13
02:37 The action is at ring center. 13:13
02:41 Cerdan lands a devastating uppercut! 13:17
02:41 Cerdan has Jackson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 13:17
02:46 * There's now a huge mouse under the right eye of Jackson. 13:17
02:56 Jackson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Cerdan can't throw punches, I guess. 13:17
03:00 Basile has to separate the two... 13:17
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 13:17
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:18

Round 9
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 9. 0:0
0:07 Jackson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jackson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marcel Cerdan's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cerdan's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Cerdan scores with consecutive blows to the body of Peter Jackson. 0:2
0:12 Jackson's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:2
0:23 Cerdan grabs Jackson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
0:37 Jackson clinches... Marcel Cerdan gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
0:42 Cerdan pushes Jackson away. 0:2
0:46 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:49 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:53 Jackson and Cerdan clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:2
01:00 Jackson works his way in and leans on Cerdan... 0:2
01:04 Referee Basile has to separate the two... 0:2
01:14 Cerdan just misses with a huge shot as Jackson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
01:16 Peter Jackson's jab rips into Cerdan. 3:2
01:16 * And now Cerdan is bleeding from that last punch! 4:2
01:16 The cut couldn't be in much worse of a spot. It appears to be literally inside the left eyebrow of Cerdan. That's a tough place for a cut man to work. 4:2
01:16 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Marcel Cerdan to the ringside physician. The cut over Cerdan's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 4:2
01:16 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Cerdan to stand and motioning for Jackson to back up a little. Now Basile is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 9. 4:2
01:29 Jackson continues to pop the jab 6:2
01:33 Cerdan seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 6:2
01:43 Cerdan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jackson. 6:2
01:54 Cerdan looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 6:2
01:56 Jackson lands a cross to the body. 8:2
02:08 Some good body work by Cerdan but not much on those punches. 8:4
02:25 Jackson moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Cerdan. 8:4
02:33 Cerdan retreats into a neutral corner. 8:4
02:33 Jackson gets the cross through Cerdan's guard. 10:4
02:49 Cerdan fires a shot, but it glances off Jackson's shoulder. 10:4
02:56 Jackson doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Cerdan's head? 14:4
02:56 Cerdan seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 14:4
03:00 Jackson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Jackson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 13:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The cut on the left eyebrow suffered by Cerdan has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jackson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Peter Jackson still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Marcel Cerdan's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Jackson misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:25 Jackson misses with that combination. 0:0
0:32 OH! Cerdan landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:32 Jackson was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:37 Jackson's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:4
0:46 Jackson just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
0:53 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:4
0:57 Jackson fires a left hand that Cerdan takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
01:04 Cerdan drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:9
01:04 Jackson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:9
01:18 Marcel Cerdan leaves the jab just short. 0:9
01:25 Jackson has Marcel Cerdan trapped! 0:9
01:30 Cerdan is trying to free his gloves from under Jackson's gloves. 0:9
01:34 Jackson pushes Cerdan away. 0:9
01:49 Jackson ties up Marcel Cerdan. 0:9
01:54 Basile moves them apart. 0:9
01:58 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:9
02:03 Cerdan does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jackson's punches in close. 0:9
02:05 A flurry of blows from Cerdan lands to the body 0:11
02:10 The swelling around Peter Jackson's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:11
02:23 Considering the clinch Cerdan has on Jackson it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Jackson pushes him away. 0:11
02:35 Cerdan shoves Jackson away. 0:11
02:45 Cerdan retreats into the left corner. 0:11
02:50 OH! Jackson landed the big hook flush! 4:11
02:50 Cerdan is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:11
03:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:11
03:00 Cerdan tries to get free... Here comes Basile to break them up... 4:11
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 4:11
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 4:10

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Damian Pinto is ready with the call...

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

Duane Ford, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Marcel Cerdan

Doug Tucker, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Peter Jackson

Ken Rudd, Canada scores the bout 95 to 94 for...

...Marcel Cerdan

The winner by split decision is Marcel Cerdan!


Score Cards

Duane Ford Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Peter Jackson 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 94
Marcel Cerdan 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 95

Doug Tucker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Peter Jackson 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 95
Marcel Cerdan 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 94

Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Peter Jackson 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 94
Marcel Cerdan 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Peter Jackson 27 27 29 30 27 30 30 27 29 27 283
Marcel Cerdan 30 27 28 27 30 27 27 30 28 30 284


Statistics
Categories Peter Jackson Marcel Cerdan
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.50 5.20
Hooks / Round 3.80 3.90
Crosses / Round 6.10 4.20
Combinations / Round 5.10 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 5.60


Punches Landed / Round 26.90 22.90
Punches Missed / Round 24.30 56.90


Punching Accuracy 52.5% 28.7%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 2


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 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 on left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
Wilfredo Gomez vs Kid Gavilan

Fight info: Coliseo Mario Morales, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, 2012-09-23, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Veliz (Argentina), Joe Agnello (United States) and Shafeeq Rashada (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee 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: Wilfredo Gomez - Record: 9-12-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Kid Gavilan - Record: 6-4-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:09 Gavilan forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Gomez. 0:2
0:24 Gavilan fires and misses. 0:2
0:31 Gomez lands a hard hook! 4:2
0:31 Gavilan's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:2
0:43 Gavilan feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:4
0:53 Gavilan scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:6
01:09 Wilfredo Gomez is protecting the body nicely as Gavilan fails to score inside. 4:6
01:16 Gavilan gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gomez with an uppercut. 4:8
01:25 Gavilan lands a jab to Gomez's midsection 4:10
01:40 Gavilan swings...and misses. 4:10
01:54 The fighters are tied up. Gavilan tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:10
02:06 Referee Pabon steps in to break it up. 4:10
02:10 Gomez hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 4:10
02:18 Gavilan is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Gomez. 4:10
02:23 Gavilan lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:12
02:36 Gavilan eats a jab from Wilfredo Gomez 6:12
02:49 Gavilan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gomez. 6:12
02:56 Gavilan just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:12
02:56 Those punches hurt Gavilan and he looks to hang on. 10:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Gomez really buried that punch into Gavilan's ribs. 4:0
0:11 Gavilan is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:26 Gomez leaves the jab just short. 4:0
0:32 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
0:41 Gavilan is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 4:0
0:53 Gomez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
01:00 Gavilan drives that short hook into Gomez's midsection! 4:4
01:00 Gomez is reeling.. 4:4
01:09 Gomez lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Gavilan. 7:4
01:23 Gomez looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 7:4
01:25 Gavilan scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gomez. 7:6
01:37 As high as Gavilan is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gomez takes advantage of it. 7:6
01:42 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 9:8
01:55 Gomez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:8
01:58 Gavilan's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:10
02:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 9:10
02:10 Gavilan scores with a quick hook to the head of Gomez after Gomez missed with a wild shot of his own. 9:12
02:20 Gomez doesn't have to look for Gavilan this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:12
02:28 Gavilan is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Gomez's defense. 9:12
02:33 Gomez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:12
02:46 Gavilan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gomez. 9:12
02:59 Gavilan slides along the far ropes. 9:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilfredo Gomez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Dave Gorman knows Gomez lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:25 Gomez is holding on to Gavilan. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:34 * The referee is cautioning Wilfredo Gomez about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Pabon isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:52 Gavilan dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
01:04 Gavilan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
01:11 Gavilan gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
01:20 Gavilan lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 0:4
01:37 That hook from Gomez snapped Gavilan's head back violently! 4:4
01:37 Gomez sent Gavilan reeling with that punch! 4:4
01:51 Gavilan fires and misses. 4:4
01:58 Gomez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gavilan back on his heels! 8:4
01:58 Gomez has Gavilan in trouble after that punch! 8:4
02:16 Gomez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gavilan flush! 12:4
02:16 Gavilan is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 12:4
02:25 Gomez scores with the jab. 14:4
02:34 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Kid Gavilan blasts home a hook. 14:6
02:48 Gavilan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:6
02:51 Not much steam behind Gomez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 16:6
03:00 Wilfredo Gomez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gavilan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 16:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Gomez and Gavilan go back to their corners. 15:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Gomez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:14 Kid Gavilan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:24 Gavilan lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:37 The cross scores for Gavilan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:4
0:52 Gavilan fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:6
01:02 Gavilan rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:8
01:15 There's some nice hand speed. Kid Gavilan fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:10
01:25 * Pabon is telling Gavilan to quit holding and hitting. 0:13
01:47 Gomez usues his legs to avoid Gavilan's punches. 0:13
02:06 Watch Kid Gavilan move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Gomez off balance. 0:13
02:11 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:13
02:14 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:13
02:21 Gomez just comes up short with the cross. 0:13
02:24 Gavilan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:15
02:36 Gomez lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:15
02:50 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:15
02:58 Gomez frees himself from Gavilan's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:15
03:00 Gavilan retreats into a neutral corner. 2:15
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 3:17

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 The cross scores for Kid Gavilan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:21 Kid Gavilan scores with a nice right cross. 0:4
0:30 Gavilan slides into his own corner... 0:4
0:34 Gomez lands a crushing hook! 4:4
0:34 Gavilan looks shaken! 4:4
0:48 Gomez fires a shot, but it glances off Gavilan's shoulder. 4:4
0:59 Gomez misses with that punch. 4:4
01:02 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gavilan lands the right hand. 4:6
01:15 Gomez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:6
01:19 Gomez pins Gavilan's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:6
01:24 * Pabon is halting the fight and warning Gomez for leaning on the opponent's neck. Gomez is pleading his case but to no avail. 4:6
01:40 Gomez throws a punch and lands. Gavilan scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 6:8
01:53 Gavilan launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Gomez's jaw. Gavilan is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:10
02:13 Gomez voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:10
02:23 Gomez pins Gavilan's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:10
02:28 Pabon has to separate the two... 6:10
02:36 Gavilan catches Gomez with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:12
02:57 Gomez lands a wicked combination! 10:12
02:57 Gavilan is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Gomez just gave him an absolute lacing! 10:12
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Pabon to step in and break it up. 10:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as "Bazooka" and Gavilan leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Gomez moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Gavilan plants a cross on Gomez's rib cage. 0:2
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:29 Fighters are exchanging blows! Gomez scored more on that exchange. 3:4
0:38 The action is back at ring center. 3:4
0:42 Gomez ties up Gavilan. 3:4
0:47 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 3:4
0:58 Gavilan is trapped in Wilfredo Gomez's corner... 3:4
01:15 Gavilan pins Wilfredo Gomez in the corner! 3:4
01:15 * Gomez is complaining and Pabon agrees. A warning for holding and hitting is being given to Gavilan. 3:7
01:34 * Pabon stops the fight and is calling an intentional head butt on Gavilan. That is unbelievable, it was in no way intentional. 3:9
01:34 Gavilan shoots the jab into the chest of Gomez. 3:9
01:43 Gavilan lands consecutive blows to Gomez's midsection. 3:11
01:57 Gomez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:11
01:57 Gavilan appears shaken by those punches! 7:11
02:15 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:11
02:20 Gomez works his way free! 7:11
02:35 Gomez backs into his own corner... 7:11
02:35 Gavilan scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Gomez. 7:13
02:45 Gomez retreats into the upper corner. 7:13
02:45 Gavilan scores with a glancing cross. 7:15
02:57 Gomez splits Gavilan's gloves with an uppercut. 9:15
03:00 It looks like Gavilan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:15
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Kid Gavilan gets the cross through Gomez's guard. 0:2
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:21 Dave Gorman seemed to pump up Gomez between rounds. 0:2
0:27 Gomez just can't find the range with that jab. 0:2
0:43 Kid Gavilan is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:2
0:48 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:2
0:51 Gomez has Gavilan trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:2
0:55 Pabon has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gomez locks up Gavilan's arms. 0:2
01:00 Pabon steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
01:10 Gomez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gavilan but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
01:13 Some nice infighting ends with Gavilan getting an uppercut in. 0:4
01:26 Gomez traps Gavilan in the corner! 0:4
01:26 Gomez rips off a series of jabs that score! Gavilan eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Gomez quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 3:4
01:39 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 3:4
01:51 Gomez has Gavilan trapped! 3:4
01:56 Gomez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:4
01:56 Gavilan is suddenly in trouble! 7:4
02:09 Gavilan is motioning with his gloves for Gomez to bring it on, but Gavilan is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 7:4
02:13 Gomez rips a hook to the head. 9:4
02:22 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:4
02:27 Gavilan is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 9:4
02:32 Gomez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:4
02:36 Gavilan pushes Gomez away to give himself a little more space to work with. 9:4
02:45 Gomez is circling his opponent. 9:4
02:54 Gavilan grabs Gomez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:4
02:58 The Referee breaks it up... 9:4
03:00 Gavilan has Gomez blocked in! 9:4
03:00 Gavilan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 9:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Gomez fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:17 Gavilan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:22 Gomez is breathing heavily... 0:2
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:29 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Gavilan lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Gomez. 0:4
0:42 Gavilan is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:6
0:51 Gomez pins Gavilan in the corner! 0:6
0:56 Gavilan does a great job of moving as Gomez tries to work inside. 0:6
0:58 Gavilan's finds a home on Gomez's jaw. 0:8
01:07 Gavilan backs into a neutral corner. 0:8
01:12 Gomez bounces off the ropes, challenging Kid Gavilan to come get him. 0:8
01:24 Gomez will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:8
01:28 Gomez pushes Gavilan away. 0:8
01:36 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:8
01:53 Gomez is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Gavilan to chase him. 0:8
02:06 Gomez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gavilan blocks it. 0:8
02:20 Gomez quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:8
02:28 Gomez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:8
02:42 The action is at ring center. 0:8
02:46 Oh!!! Gomez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:8
02:46 Kid Gavilan appears to be stunned! 4:8
03:00 Kid Gavilan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:8
03:00 There's the bell. Gomez wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 6:9

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
0:07 Dave Gorman not only gave Gomez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gavilan. Now it's up to Gomez to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Gomez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:15 Wilfredo Gomez is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:0
0:23 Wilfredo Gomez retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:27 Gavilan has his arms wrapped around Gomez... Now they separate. 0:0
0:32 Referee Pabon has to separate the two... 0:0
0:36 Gomez's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:40 Wilfredo Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:40 Gavilan pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:49 Gavilan is forced into his own corner... 0:2
0:53 Gomez back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Gavilan. 0:2
0:58 Gavilan rips a hook to the body. 0:4
01:10 Gavilan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:14 Gomez seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:4
01:17 Gavilan lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:6
01:26 Gavilan slides into the corner... 0:6
01:31 Gomez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:6
01:31 Gavilan is clutching his side! 5:6
01:40 Gavilan moves into the far left corner. 5:6
01:44 Gavilan takes a hard combination from Gomez 9:6
01:44 How is Gavilan standing after that? 9:6
01:49 Gavilan is fading... 9:6
01:54 Gomez goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 11:6
02:11 Gavilan has freed himself from Gomez. They move quickly to ring center. 11:6
02:20 Gomez grabs Gavilan's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Pabon has to force Gomez to let go. 11:6
02:24 Pabon has to break the clinch. 11:6
02:34 Gomez looks for a breather; he grabs Gavilan and holds on. Gavilan pushes Gomez off and looks for an opening. 11:6
02:38 Pabon is shouting at Gomez to break! 11:6
02:48 Gomez is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 11:6
02:52 Gavilan and Gomez 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. 11:6
02:55 Gavilan has Gomez pinned! 11:6
02:55 Gavilan ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 11:8
03:00 Gavilan is off target with that jab. 11:8
03:00 Gavilan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 12:8

Round 10
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
0:15 Wilfredo Gomez grabs and holds Gavilan... 0:0
0:19 Gomez uses his shoulder to force Gavilan out of the clinch. 0:0
0:29 Gavilan is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:40 A perfect right cross from Wilfredo Gomez stops Gavilan dead in his tracks! 3:0
0:49 Gavilan is blocked in his own corner... 3:0
0:53 Gomez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:0
0:55 Gavilan rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 3:2
01:11 Gavilan backs into the lower corner. 3:2
01:16 Gomez just landed a three punch combo! 8:2
01:16 Gavilan appears shaken by those punches! 8:2
01:20 Both fighters look fatigued... 8:2
01:30 Gavilan is either lucky or has radar. Gomez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:2
01:32 Gavilan wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:4
01:41 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:4
01:46 Kid Gavilan traps Gomez's gloves under his arms, forcing Pabon to break them up. 8:4
01:50 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:4
02:00 Wilfredo Gomez throws a flurry of punches but Gavilan either blocks or slips them. 8:4
02:11 Gomez and Gavilan clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 8:4
02:21 Gomez smothers Gavilan's attack with a clinch! 8:4
02:25 Pabon separates the two fighters. 8:4
02:30 Kid Gavilan's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 8:4
02:33 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. 8:4
02:40 Kid Gavilan is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 8:4
02:48 Pabon tries to separate the boxers but Gavilan has a vice-like grip on Gomez. 8:4
02:52 Pabon moves them apart. 8:4
03:00 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gavilan. 8:4
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 8:3

Fight Result

Jimmy Lennon has the call...

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

Joe Agnello, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for Kid Gavilan

Manuel Veliz, Argentina scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Shafeeq Rashada, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for...

...Kid Gavilan

The winner by majority decision is Kid Gavilan!


Score Cards

Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Wilfredo Gomez 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 95
Kid Gavilan 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 95

Joe Agnello Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Wilfredo Gomez 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 93
Kid Gavilan 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 97

Shafeeq Rashada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Wilfredo Gomez 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 95
Kid Gavilan 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Wilfredo Gomez 27 28 29 27 27 28 30 27 30 30 283
Kid Gavilan 30 29 28 30 30 29 27 30 28 27 288


Statistics
Categories Wilfredo Gomez Kid Gavilan
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.80 4.50
Hooks / Round 3.00 4.70
Crosses / Round 2.90 9.10
Combinations / Round 3.40 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.10 5.50


Punches Landed / Round 16.20 28.00
Punches Missed / Round 53.40 30.50


Punching Accuracy 23.3% 47.9%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 1 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Alexis Arguello vs Kid Chocolate

Fight info: Oriental Park, Havana, Cuba, 2012-09-23, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Juergen Langos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Erkki Meronen (Finland), Rodolfo Maldonado (Panama) and Roy Ovalle (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee 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: Alexis Arguello - Record: 11-8-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Kid Chocolate - Record: 10-9-4 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Arguello lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:16 Chocolate is clutching his side! 4:0
0:37 Arguello drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:0
0:37 Chocolate is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:0
0:51 Langos yells at the fighters to separate but Arguello and Chocolate are a tangle of arms. 8:0
0:56 Chocolate pushes Arguello away. 8:0
01:00 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:0
01:08 Arguello whiffs with the cross. 8:0
01:11 The fighters are tangled up inside. Chocolate has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:2
01:30 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Kid Chocolate rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:2
01:38 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:2
01:59 * Arguello lands a hard uppercut to the head and Chocolate is down!! 8:2
02:01 Langos moves into position over Kid Chocolate and begins the count 18:2
02:01 1... 18:2
02:02 2... 18:2
02:03 Chocolate is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 18:2
02:04 4... 18:2
02:05 5... 18:2
02:06 6... 18:2
02:07 7... 18:2
02:08 8... 18:2
02:09 9... 18:2
02:09 * Chocolate gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 18:2
02:09 Langos wipes off Chocolate's gloves and waves the fighters together. 18:2
02:09 Arguello has Chocolate hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Arguello is. 18:2
02:18 Arguello scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 20:2
02:18 Kid Chocolate has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Arguello needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 20:2
02:31 It's a sweet uppercut by Arguello! He snapped Kid Chocolate's head straight back with that punch! 25:2
02:31 That's the punch Arguello hoped to land! Chocolate looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 25:2
02:40 Chocolate backs into the near right corner. 25:2
02:45 Arguello is moving around the ring nicely. 25:2
02:53 Arguello lands a devastating cross! 29:2
02:53 Chocolate is staggered... 29:2
02:58 * And it's over!!! Langosjumps in and wraps his arms around Kid Chocolate!! The winner by TKO at the 02:59 in round 1 Arguello!! 29:2

Fight Result

Here's Johnny Addie with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:59 mark in Round 1 is...

Alexis Arguello!


Score Cards

Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alexis Arguello
Kid Chocolate

Rodolfo Maldonado Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alexis Arguello
Kid Chocolate

Roy Ovalle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alexis Arguello
Kid Chocolate

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alexis Arguello
Kid Chocolate


Statistics
Categories Alexis Arguello Kid Chocolate
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 6.00 1.00
Hooks / Round 8.00 1.00
Crosses / Round 11.00 1.00
Combinations / Round 9.00 0.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 39.00 6.00
Punches Missed / Round 29.00 0.00


Punching Accuracy 57.4% 100.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 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

Co-Feature
Roberto Duran vs Duilio Loi

Fight info: Atlapa Centro de Convenciones, Atlapa, Panama, 2012-09-23, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Guillermo Perez Pineda, the bout will be scored by three judges: Octavio Rodriguez (Panama), Kenny Gray (United States) and Bill Recht (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee 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: Roberto Duran - Record: 13-5-2 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joey Fariello - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Duilio Loi - Record: 9-10-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leo Flynn

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:12 Loi connects with an uppercut to the head of Duran. 0:2
0:36 Duran catches Loi with a nice cross. 3:2
0:45 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:2
0:52 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 3:2
01:00 Loi looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 3:2
01:07 Duran lands a smashing hook! 7:2
01:07 Loi is gasping for air!! 7:2
01:17 Loi slips in a jab to the body 7:4
01:31 Roberto Duran wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Loi's defense. 7:4
01:43 Duran fires and misses. 7:4
01:50 Duran scores with the jab. 9:4
02:03 Duran just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Loi with a sharp combination! 13:4
02:03 Loi is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 13:4
02:17 Loi usues his legs to avoid Duran's punches. 13:4
02:19 Loi connects with a left-right combo. 13:6
02:38 Loi doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 13:8
02:38 * That last shot stunned Duran and it looks like Loi is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Duran is now bleeding. 13:9
02:38 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his right eyebrow and slightly below it. 13:9
02:38 It's only the first round and that cut will alter Roberto Duran's strategy. 13:9
02:59 Loi lets his hands go inside, but Duran protects his body well. 13:9
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Perez Pineda to step in and break it up. 14:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Loi throws a flurry of punches but Duran either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:22 Duran really buried that punch into Loi's ribs. 5:0
0:22 Loi was shaken by those blows! 5:0
0:36 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loi. 5:0
0:52 Duran fires a lead right that Loi manages to avoid. 5:0
0:55 Loi continues to pop the jab 5:2
0:55 Loi last connect snapped back the head of Roberto Duran. And it looks like it has reopened Duran's cut. 5:2
0:55 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Duran's right eyebrow. 5:2
0:55 Bleeding is part of the fight game and you hate to see it determine the outcome, but when a cut occurs this early in the fight it often plays a part in the decision. Let's face it, judges can be influenced by the sight of blood. 5:2
01:11 Duran lands a devastating cross! 9:2
01:11 Loi was stunned by that blow! 9:2
01:28 Circling left, Duran looks for an opening to fire a shot at Loi. 9:2
01:33 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:2
01:41 Loi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:2
01:48 There's a hard shot off the top of Duilio Loi's head! 13:2
01:48 Loi's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 13:2
02:04 Duran is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 13:2
02:13 Duran just can't find the range with that combination. 13:2
02:16 Loi lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 13:4
02:16 Loi momentarily stuns Duran with that last shot and it looks like Duilio Loi is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Duran's cut. 13:4
02:16 Duran has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the cut outside his right eyebrow gets worse as more punishment adds to it. 13:4
02:16 It's early in the fight and Duran knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 13:4
02:24 Duran doesn't have to look for Loi this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:4
02:31 Duilio Loi takes a heavy combination downstairs. 17:4
02:31 That series of punches rocked Loi and he looks to be in trouble. 17:4
02:36 Loi's left eye now appears to be somewhat swollen. 17:4
02:49 Loi sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 17:6
03:00 Duran fires a volley of punches but Loi was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 17:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 19:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Duran has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:05 Duran's corner men worked their magic on his's cut outside the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:12 Roberto Duran tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loi blocks it. 0:0
0:14 Loi throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Duran's jaw. 0:2
0:23 Loi looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:2
0:31 Duilio Loi back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Duran. 0:2
0:46 Loi scores with a glancing cross. 0:4
0:58 Duran is motioning with his gloves for Loi to bring it on, but Duran is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:4
01:21 Loi is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:6
01:31 Duran doubles up to the body, though Loi seems unfazed. 2:6
01:44 Loi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
01:52 Duran is off target with that uppercut. 2:6
01:58 Both men look to measure one another. 2:6
02:02 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:6
02:09 Loi misses wildly with the hook. 2:6
02:11 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Duran. 5:6
02:15 Loi's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:6
02:27 Loi's jab is fast and accurate. 5:8
02:38 Duran turns on the hook and drives it home under Loi's elbows. 8:8
02:52 Roberto Duran fires a jab to the body 10:8
03:00 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loi. 10:8
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Loi's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Loi throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:19 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Loi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Duran. Now it's up to Loi to implement it. 0:0
0:20 Loi lands a short hook to the body. 0:2
0:37 Loi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:40 Duran goes downstairs with the hook. 2:2
0:53 Loi ties up Duran. 2:2
0:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:2
01:02 Loi fires a light jab to the stomach 2:4
01:16 Loi slips out of a corner, as Duran attempts to trap him. 2:4
01:25 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
01:28 Duran scores with a hard jab to the body. 5:4
01:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:4
01:58 Perez Pineda has to break the clinch. 5:4
02:06 Duran throws the cross and scores to the head of Loi. 7:4
02:10 Loi's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 7:4
02:22 Duran dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Loi back on his heels! 11:4
02:22 Roberto Duran has Duilio Loi in trouble after that punch! 11:4
02:35 Loi bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 11:6
02:51 Loi misses with that combination. 11:6
03:00 Loi fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 10:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Loi is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Loi still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Duran's jab rips into Loi. 3:0
0:14 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Duran providing some solid encouragement. 3:0
0:15 Not a lot on that hook to Duran's side, but it scored. 3:2
0:24 Roberto Duran lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Duilio Loi's ribs. 6:2
0:38 Duran just misses with a huge shot as Loi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:2
0:41 Loi sneaks home the right cross. 6:4
0:56 There's a straight right by Duran! 10:4
0:56 Duilio Loi looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:4
01:01 Loi is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:4
01:05 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:4
01:13 Duran lands a strong uppercut! 14:4
01:13 Loi is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 14:4
01:28 Roberto Duran wings a big left hand at Loi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 14:4
01:34 Duran's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 14:4
01:43 Duran lands a vicious hook! 18:4
01:43 That blast sent Duilio Loi reeling into the ropes! 18:4
01:47 The swelling around Loi's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 18:4
01:55 Roberto Duran doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 21:4
02:04 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 21:4
02:13 Duran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Loi had his elbows tucked in nicely. 21:4
02:15 Loi lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 21:6
02:24 Loi tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Duran lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 24:6
02:36 Loi moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 24:8
02:50 Duran landed a sharp combination that rocked Loi back on his heels! 28:8
02:50 What a beautiful combination! Loi might not survive this... 28:8
02:54 The swelling under Duilio Loi'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. 28:8
03:00 Loi misses wildly with the Hook. 28:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 29:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Loi is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Perez Pineda has to pull the fighters away from each other as Duran locks up Loi's arms. 0:0
0:17 Duran shoves Loi away. 0:0
0:17 Loi is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:29 Loi clinches... Duran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:34 Perez Pineda separates them. 0:0
0:46 Duilio Loi looks to work the body, but Duran covers up nicely. 0:0
0:53 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
01:01 Loi is flicking the jab, trying to keep Duran at long range. 0:0
01:06 Loi and Duran lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:0
01:09 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:0
01:21 Duran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
01:23 Loi gets in a short cross to the body. 0:2
01:49 You would think Duran had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Loi looked trying to score there! 0:2
01:51 Duran feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:2
02:08 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:2
02:10 Loi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 3:4
02:24 Duran is challenging Loi to fight him and quit clinching. 3:4
02:33 Loi pushes Duran away. 3:4
02:37 Duran appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 3:4
02:45 Loi is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:4
02:57 Duran steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:4
03:00 Duran usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Loi tries vainly to score. 3:4
03:00 Duran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:4
03:00 That was a stinker of a round. The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. The crowd's voicing those same sentiments in the form of boos. 2:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Loi'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
0:07 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Loi has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:3
0:22 Duran lands a hard cross! 6:3
0:22 Loi is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:3
0:26 Loi's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:3
0:43 Loi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:3
0:50 Duran catches Loi coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:3
0:50 Duilio Loi is reeling after that shot! 10:3
01:04 Loi leans on Duran and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 10:5
01:16 Loi flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:7
01:25 Duran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Loi 12:7
01:39 Duran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:7
01:47 Duran's misses as Loi backpedals away. 12:7
01:49 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loi has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:9
02:01 Loi eats a jab from Duran 14:9
02:15 Roberto Duran lands a hard hook! 19:9
02:15 Loi is clutching his side! 19:9
02:20 Loi's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 19:9
02:32 Roberto Duran misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 19:9
02:47 Duran does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Loi's punches in close. 19:9
02:54 Roberto Duran lands a wicked hook! 23:9
02:54 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Loi's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 23:9
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 23:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Duran and Loi leave their corners. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Loi'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 Duran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Loi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:18 Duran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Braverman's instructions work. 0:0
0:19 Loi wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
0:19 And now it appears as if Duran's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 0:2
0:19 Duran has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 0:2
0:19 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Duran's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Perez Pineda is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Duran's facial wound. 0:2
0:19 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Perez Pineda is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 0:2
0:33 Duran and Loi are in a clinch, Perez Pineda hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
0:37 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
0:46 Duran connects with a violent combination! 4:2
0:46 Loi was staggered by those punches! 4:2
0:51 Loi's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Duran. 4:2
01:03 Loi does a great job of moving as Roberto Duran tries to work inside. 4:2
01:05 Loi scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Duran's jaw. 4:4
01:19 Duran misses with that punch. 4:4
01:30 Duran just landed a three punch combo! 8:4
01:30 Loi is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Roberto Duran just gave him an absolute lacing! 8:4
01:40 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Duran but it scores points for Loi none the less. 8:6
01:58 Perez Pineda yells at the fighters to separate but Loi and Roberto Duran are a tangle of arms. 8:6
02:02 Perez Pineda steps in and breaks it up. 8:6
02:06 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:6
02:13 Duran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:6
02:16 Loi lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:8
02:36 Loi grabs Duran's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Perez Pineda has to force Duilio Loi to let go. 8:8
02:45 Referee Perez Pineda separates the two... 8:8
02:59 Duran fires a left hand that Loi takes high on the shoulder. 8:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 8:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Roberto Duran's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Duilio Loi's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Loi's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 A flurry of blows from Duran lands to the body 2:0
0:19 Duran rakes Loi with some solid shots to the head and body. 5:0
0:23 The increased swelling around the left eye of Loi is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:0
0:45 Loi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:0
0:56 * Duran connects with a thundering hook and Loi drops to the canvas! 5:0
0:59 Perez Pineda starts the count... 12:0
0:59 1... 12:0
01:00 2... 12:0
01:01 3... 12:0
01:02 4... 12:0
01:03 5... 12:0
01:03 * Duilio Loi is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 12:0
01:03 Loi looks to have steadied himself and Perez Pineda will allow the fight to continue... 12:0
01:03 Duran has Loi reeling. Duran can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 12:0
01:12 Duran has Loi pinned! 12:0
01:16 Loi picks off the hook by Roberto Duran. 12:0
01:27 That punch actually went behind Duilio Loi's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Duran. 12:0
01:34 Loi moves into a neutral corner. 12:0
01:42 Duran tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Duilio Loi. 12:0
01:54 Duran misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:0
02:00 Not much steam behind Duran's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 14:0
02:00 Duran hurt Duilio Loi with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 14:0
02:14 Duran muscles his way inside. 14:0
02:22 Duran lands a solid uppercut! 18:0
02:22 That's the punch Duran hoped to land! Loi looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 18:0
02:40 Loi smothers Duran's attack as Duran tries to get off some shots inside. 18:0
02:52 Duran tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 18:0
02:56 Loi hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 18:0
03:00 Duran doesn't connect with the cross. 18:0
03:00 Duran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 18:0
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 20:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Loi is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Perez Pineda tries to separate the boxers but Duran has a vice-like grip on Loi. 0:0
0:19 Duran and Loi each take a step back. 0:0
0:19 Duran is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:32 Loi telegraphed that shot and Duran ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:42 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:47 Duran goes straight at Loi, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:51 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:55 Loi flicks a lead right to the head of Duran. 0:2
01:04 Loi ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:4
01:18 Loi swings...and misses. 0:4
01:33 Loi eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 0:4
01:44 Duran goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 3:4
01:49 Loi's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 3:4
01:58 Duran is trying to free his gloves from under Duilio Loi's gloves. 3:4
02:03 Perez Pineda separates the two... 3:4
02:12 Loi just comes up short with the jab. 3:4
02:23 Loi has his arms wrapped around Duran... Now they separate. 3:4
02:28 Perez Pineda is shouting at Loi to break! 3:4
02:32 Duran's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 3:4
02:45 * Duran drives home a brutal combination to Loi's head and down he goes!!! 3:4
02:47 Perez Pineda stands over Loi and begins counting... 10:4
02:47 1... 10:4
02:48 The count is at 2 as Loi struggles to his knees. 10:4
02:49 3... 10:4
02:50 4... 10:4
02:51 5... 10:4
02:52 6... 10:4
02:52 * Loi is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Perez Pineda. 10:4
02:52 Perez Pineda seems convinced that Loi is ok, and the fight will continue! 10:4
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 10:4

Fight Result

Here's Mark Beiro with the call...

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

Octavio Rodriguez, Panama scores the bout 99 to 90

Kenny Gray, United States scores the bout 97 to 91

Bill Recht, United States scores the bout 98 to 90

The winner by unanimous decision is Roberto Duran!


Score Cards

Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Duilio Loi 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 8 90

Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 97
Duilio Loi 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 8 91

Bill Recht Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 98
Duilio Loi 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 8 90

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 29 30 29 29 30 28 30 29 30 30 294
Duilio Loi 28 27 28 29 27 29 27 28 24 24 271


Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Duilio Loi
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 4.10 4.40
Hooks / Round 4.80 3.30
Crosses / Round 4.80 5.40
Combinations / Round 7.60 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 4.20


Punches Landed / Round 26.60 21.30
Punches Missed / Round 87.60 58.90


Punching Accuracy 23.3% 26.6%


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


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 outside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 3


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 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 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Muhammad Ali vs Gene Tunney

Fight info: Ballys Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2012-09-23, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Bill Clancy, the bout will be scored by three judges: Derek Milham (Australia), Dave Greer (United States) and John Parish Jr. (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Muhammad Ali - Record: 17-7-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 16-7-4 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:19 Tunney cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ali had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:30 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Ali. 0:0
0:38 Ali sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:48 Ali lands a flurry to the ribs of Tunney. 4:0
01:02 Ali darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:0
01:09 Ali connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:0
01:30 Tunney shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ali flush! 6:4
01:30 Ali is reeling after that shot! 6:4
01:51 Ali has his arms wrapped around Tunney... Now they separate. 6:4
01:55 Ali finally lets go of Tunney. 6:4
02:10 Tunney is clinching... 6:4
02:15 Ali works his way free! 6:4
02:31 Ali connects with a stiff left jab. 9:4
02:44 Tunney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:4
02:56 Ali moves to the center of the Ring taunting Tunney with his hands by his sides. 9:4
03:00 Ali slides into the corner... 9:4
03:00 Tunney throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:4
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 10:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio was really animated in Ali's corner and Ali was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:12 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:15 Ali doubles up to the body. He got Tunney's attention with those shots. 3:0
0:24 Ali retreats into his own corner... 3:0
0:29 Tunney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:0
0:35 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:0
0:38 Some nice infighting ends with Tunney getting an uppercut in. 3:2
0:55 Ali grabs and holds Tunney... 3:2
01:07 Clancy has to separate the two... 3:2
01:11 The action is at ring center. 3:2
01:16 Tunney connects with a violent uppercut! 3:7
01:16 Ali's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 3:7
01:29 Tunney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:7
01:36 Gene Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:7
01:43 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 3:7
01:52 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:7
01:57 Referee Clancy has to separate the two... 3:7
02:06 Ali is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 3:7
02:15 Clancy is shouting at Ali to break! 3:7
02:20 Ali steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:7
02:28 Ali fires and misses. 3:7
02:34 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 5:9
02:48 Tunney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:9
02:50 Tunney eats a jab from Ali 7:9
03:00 Tunney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:9
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 6:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ali has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:10 Ali retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:14 Tunney wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ali's defense. 0:0
0:24 Ali's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters let their hands go with Tunney coming out on top in that melee. 2:3
0:44 Ali ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:3
0:58 Tunney pins Ali's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:3
01:02 Gene Tunney uses his shoulder to force Ali out of the clinch. 4:3
01:11 Tunney slides along the far ropes. 4:3
01:19 Ali backs into the lower right corner. 4:3
01:19 Tunney shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:5
01:31 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:7
01:48 That punch actually went behind Ali's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tunney. 4:7
01:57 Ali has Tunney cornered! 4:7
02:02 Ali pins Gene Tunney's arms. Now they move apart. 4:7
02:11 Ali shoves Tunney away. 4:7
02:21 Ali lands a hard cross! 8:7
02:21 That was a beautiful shot, Tunney's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 8:7
02:47 Tunney drives that short hook into Ali's midsection! 8:11
02:47 Ali is gasping for air!! 8:11
02:57 Tunney lands consecutive blows to Ali's midsection. 8:13
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Ali lands a nice cross but Tunney turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:19 Ali got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 2:0
0:20 Muhammad Ali moves into the near right corner. 2:0
0:20 Tunney scores with a punishing jab 2:3
0:34 Ali leaves the jab just short. 2:3
0:41 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:3
0:41 Ali is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:3
0:58 Ali just comes up short with the hook. 4:3
01:09 Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:3
01:21 Ali tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tunney ducks under it. 4:3
01:28 Tunney lands a devastating uppercut! 4:7
01:28 That blast sent Ali reeling into the ropes! 4:7
01:42 Muhammad Ali fires a shot, but it glances off Tunney's shoulder. 4:7
01:49 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:7
01:57 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:7
02:08 Tunney just can't find the range with that jab. 4:7
02:14 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:7
02:22 Oh!!! Ali unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:7
02:22 Tunney takes a step back, obviously hurt! 9:7
02:36 Tunney picks off the uppercut by Ali. 9:7
02:38 Tunney sneaks home the right cross. 9:9
02:48 Tunney lands a big hook to the jaw of Ali. Ali was stopped cold by that shot. 9:12
03:00 Ali does a great job smothering Tunney's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 9:12
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Clancy to step in and break it up. 10:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tunney and Muhammad Ali leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Gene Tunney lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:13 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ali and he is stunned! 0:4
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:22 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:22 Some good body work by Tunney but not much on those punches. 0:6
0:36 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:11
0:36 Those punches hurt Ali and he looks to hang on. 0:11
0:47 Tunney pins Ali in the corner! 0:11
0:52 Tunney telegraphed that shot and Ali ducks under it easily. 0:11
01:08 Ali just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:16
01:08 Ali was shaken by those blows! 0:16
01:22 There's a hard shot off the top of Ali's head! 0:21
01:22 Ali looks stunned! 0:21
01:35 Ali goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 3:21
01:44 Tunney has Muhammad Ali trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:21
01:48 Tunney is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Ali. 3:21
01:57 Tunney just landed a three punch combo! 3:25
01:57 Ali appears shaken by those punches! 3:25
02:11 Gene Tunney grabs Ali. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:25
02:16 Tunney and Ali each take a step back. 3:25
02:25 Gene Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:25
02:34 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ali. 3:25
02:40 Ali landed a sharp combination that rocked Gene Tunney back on his heels! 7:25
02:40 Tunney is out on his feet after that violent combination! 7:25
02:49 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:25
02:57 Tunney scores with the jab. 7:27
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Ali's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 7:29

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Ali goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:21 Ali misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:27 Ali's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:29 Muhammad Ali is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:29 Tunney lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:2
0:40 Ali has Gene Tunney pinned! 2:2
0:40 Ali continues to pop the jab 4:2
0:49 As high as Tunney is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ali takes advantage of it. 4:2
0:54 Tunney is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:4
01:10 Tunney looks to work the body, but Muhammad Ali covers up nicely. 4:4
01:20 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
01:23 Tunney is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
01:28 Tunney holds his arms up in disgust as Ali holds him around his waist. 4:4
01:37 Referee Clancy steps in to break it up. 4:4
01:44 Ali quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:4
01:52 Muhammad Ali misses with that cross. 4:4
01:54 Gene Tunney lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:6
02:08 Ali lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 4:6
02:29 Ali is protecting the body nicely as Tunney fails to score inside. 4:6
02:32 Ali moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:6
02:50 Muhammad Ali grabs Tunney's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Clancy has to force Ali to let go. 6:6
02:55 Ali pushes Tunney away. 6:6
03:00 Ali swings...and misses. 6:6
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:6
03:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 6:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ali's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ali. Now it's up to Gene Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Ali takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:11 Ali was hurt by those blows! 0:4
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:4
0:26 Ali is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Tunney can't throw punches, I guess. 0:4
0:35 Clancy moves them apart. 0:4
0:42 Ali pins Tunney in the corner! 0:4
0:46 Ali tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tunney blocks it. 0:4
0:49 Tunney scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 0:7
0:53 Muhammad Ali is slowing up... 0:7
01:05 Tunney wraps his arms around Muhammad Ali. 0:7
01:10 Now they break clean. 0:7
01:19 Tunney works free! He backs to ring center, with Ali following. 0:7
01:34 A hard uppercut from Ali lands flush. 3:7
01:43 Tunney fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 3:10
01:57 Tunney misses with that punch. 3:10
01:59 Gene Tunney takes a cross to the head from Ali. 5:10
02:14 Tunney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ali. 5:10
02:17 Ali lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tunney 7:10
02:33 Ali is trying to free his gloves from under Tunney's gloves. 7:10
02:37 Clancy separates the two... 7:10
02:42 Ali takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:10
02:49 Ali has Tunney blocked in! 7:10
02:53 Ali fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:10
03:00 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 7:10
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:10
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Ali between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Ali fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:17 Danny Florio was livid with Ali after his display in that last round. 2:0
0:19 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:19 Tunney gets off a quick combination to the body 2:2
0:28 Tunney takes a solid cross from Ali. 5:2
0:38 Gene Tunney works the body, landing an uppercut. 5:4
0:42 Ali's tank is just about on empty. 5:4
0:50 There's a wicked right by Ali. He had some steam on that punch. 8:4
01:09 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 8:4
01:13 Tunney does a great job of moving as Ali tries to work inside. 8:4
01:16 Tunney scores with a big right hand. That shot got Ali's attention. 8:7
01:36 Tunney takes a hard combination from Ali 12:7
01:36 Tunney took far too many hard shots from Ali in that flurry and he is hurt! 12:7
01:51 Tunney gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:9
02:07 Ali has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 12:9
02:14 Tunney frees himself from Ali's clutches! They move to ring center now. 12:9
02:26 Ali lands a strong uppercut! 16:9
02:26 Tunney was staggered by that punch! 16:9
02:38 A cross to body by Tunney gets through. 16:11
02:43 * Clancy is talking to Ali's corner men as he stops the round. Clancy has stopped the round early and it appears to be an error on his part because no bell ever sounded. 16:11
02:43 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 16:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Tunney got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:13 Ali circles around the ring. 0:0
0:22 Ali lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 0:0
0:29 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ali back on his heels! 0:5
0:29 Ali's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 0:5
0:46 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Ali's punches. 0:5
0:53 Ali connects with a left-right combo. 2:5
01:08 Ali bounces off the ropes, challenging Tunney to come get him. 2:5
01:21 Tunney backs into his own corner... 2:5
01:21 Ali rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:5
01:31 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:5
01:35 Ali fires a lead right that Tunney manages to avoid. 4:5
01:46 Ali throws a flurry of punches but Tunney either blocks or slips them. 4:5
01:49 Gene Tunney lands a stinging jab. 4:7
02:03 Ali back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Gene Tunney. 4:7
02:08 Ali backs into a neutral corner. 4:7
02:12 Tunney's misses as Ali backpedals away. 4:7
02:14 Ali lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:7
02:24 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:7
02:28 Gene Tunney usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ali tries vainly to score. 6:7
02:35 Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:11
02:35 Ali is clutching his side! 6:11
02:49 Ali just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:11
03:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Clancy is going to have to sort this out. 6:11
03:00 Clancy has to break them apart. 6:11
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:11
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Clancy to step in. 8:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:13 Ali scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:33 He fires and misses. 2:0
0:39 Ali has Tunney trapped! 2:0
0:44 Ali is holding... 2:0
0:56 Clancy separates them. 2:0
01:01 Not much steam behind Ali's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:0
01:10 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
01:31 Ali pummels Tunney, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 8:0
01:31 Tunney was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 8:0
01:53 Tunney pins Ali's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:0
02:05 Clancy separates the two fighters. 8:0
02:14 Muhammad Ali can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:0
02:17 Tunney presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 8:3
02:42 That was a violent straight right by Muhammad Ali! 12:3
02:42 Tunney is reeling.. 12:3
02:47 Tunney needs to catch his second wind... 12:3
02:56 Ali drops the right hand flush on Tunney's chin! 16:3
02:56 Gene Tunney appears to be stunned! 16:3
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 16:3
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 16:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Dean Stone

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

Derek Milham, Australia scores the bout 98 to 94

Dave Greer, United States scores the bout 98 to 94

John Parish Jr., United States scores the bout 98 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is Gene Tunney!


Score Cards

Derek Milham Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 94
Gene Tunney 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 98

Dave Greer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 94
Gene Tunney 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 98

John Parish Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 94
Gene Tunney 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 98

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 30 28 27 27 27 29 28 29 27 30 282
Gene Tunney 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 294


Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.20 5.10
Hooks / Round 3.40 4.40
Crosses / Round 4.20 3.20
Combinations / Round 6.70 4.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.30 3.70


Punches Landed / Round 22.80 21.20
Punches Missed / Round 46.50 53.00


Punching Accuracy 32.9% 28.6%


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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 6 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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