Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Julio Cesar Chavez Naseem Hamed 1-1 1 KO 6 10
Preliminary 1 Kid Gavilan Joe Frazier 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Joe Calzaghe Jem Driscoll 3-2 1 TKO 4 10
Support Bout Alexis Arguello Benny Leonard 1-1 0 D(m) 10 10
Co-Feature Mike Tyson Jimmy Wilde 1-1 1 KO 1 10
Main Event Michael Spinks Thomas Hearns 1-1 1 TKO 10 15
#4# Event 22 (2 of 8 MDT &WTF title)
Re: #4# Event 22 (2 of 8 MDT &WTF title)
Opening Bout
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Naseem Hamed
Fight info: International Convention Centre, Birmingham, England, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is John Keane, the bout will be scored by three judges: Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes (Spain), Noppharat Sricharoen (Thailand) and Scott Morrison (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: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 13-6-3 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 7-16-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:19 Hamed forces his way inside. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:32 Chavez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:32 Hamed was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:46 Chavez wings a big left hand at Hamed but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
0:53 Hamed drives that short hook into Chavez's midsection! 4:5
0:53 Chavez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:5
01:08 Hamed lands a devastating hook! 4:9
01:08 Chavez was stunned by that blow! 4:9
01:29 It's a sweet uppercut by Chavez! He snapped Hamed's head straight back with that punch! 9:9
01:29 Hamed suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:9
01:37 Chavez's jab connects to Hamed's head 11:9
01:37 Chavez knows that Hamed is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Hamed. 11:9
01:51 Chavez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hamed ducks under it. 11:9
02:02 Chavez ambles toward Hamed. 11:9
02:11 Chavez throws a flurry of punches but Hamed either blocks or slips them. 11:9
02:18 There's a right cross from Chavez that lands flush. 14:9
02:18 Naseem Hamed is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Chavez just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 14:9
02:26 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Chavez is coming out on top. 17:11
02:26 Hamed is definitely in trouble. Chavez needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 17:11
02:31 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Hamed's right eye. 17:11
02:39 Chavez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 17:11
02:50 Chavez lands a vicious cross! 21:11
02:50 Hamed is reeling after that shot! 21:11
03:00 Chavez approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Hamed any room to breathe. 21:11
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 22:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez and Hamed square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:16 That was a violent straight right by Chavez! 4:0
0:16 Those punches hurt Hamed and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:29 Hamed catches Chavez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
0:29 Chavez's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:4
0:38 Hamed lands a jab to Chavez's midsection 4:6
0:51 As high as Chavez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hamed takes advantage of it. 4:6
0:58 Chavez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:6
01:10 Keane yells at the fighters to separate but Chavez and Hamed are a tangle of arms. 4:6
01:14 Keane is shouting at Chavez to break! 4:6
01:19 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:6
01:26 Naseem Hamed whiffs with the cross. 4:6
01:38 Chavez plods forward. 4:6
01:52 * Chavez lands a powerful hook to Hamed's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 4:6
01:54 Keane begins the count over Hamed as Chavez moves to a neutral corner.. 12:6
01:54 1... 12:6
01:55 2... 12:6
01:56 3... 12:6
01:57 4... 12:6
01:58 5... 12:6
01:59 6... 12:6
02:00 7... 12:6
02:00 * Hamed is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 12:6
02:00 Keane waves the two fighters together. 12:6
02:00 Chavez has Hamed reeling. Chavez can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 12:6
02:13 Chavez is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 15:6
02:13 Chavez is raining blows down on Hamed, who is obviously hurt. Chavez wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 15:6
02:22 Chavez has Hamed pinned! 15:6
02:27 Chavez misses wildly with the hook. 15:6
02:38 Hamed takes a hard combination from Chavez 19:6
02:38 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Naseem Hamed is trying to hang on... 19:6
02:42 Hamed seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 19:6
02:51 Chavez pins Hamed in the corner! 19:6
02:55 Chavez lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 21:6
02:55 I don't think there's time for Chavez to finish Hamed this round. 21:6
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 21:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hamed'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
0:09 Chavez catches Naseem Hamed with a short, powerful hook to the head as Hamed tried to move inside. That punch stopped Hamed in his tracks! 3:0
0:33 Hamed moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:38 Julio Cesar Chavez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hamed had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:0
0:51 Chavez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:0
01:02 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 3:0
01:06 Hamed steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:0
01:13 Hamed slides into his own corner... 3:0
01:13 Chavez fires a punch over the jab of Hamed and gets it in for points. 5:0
01:23 * Keane motions to Hamed to keep his punches up. 5:2
01:37 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 3. 5:2
01:53 Hamed is trying to free his gloves from under Chavez's gloves. 5:2
01:58 Referee Keane steps in to break it up. 5:2
02:09 Chavez connects with a wicked hook to the head. 8:2
02:09 * Ouch, that's a cut! 9:2
02:09 The cut isn't bleeding that heavily right now but it is in a bad location, over his left eyebrow. 9:2
02:09 * That clash of heads has opened a cut on Hamed! 9:2
02:13 The swelling is increasing around Hamed's right. 9:2
02:24 Hamed is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 12:4
02:41 Chavez lands a hard uppercut! 17:4
02:41 Hamed is badly hurt! 17:4
02:50 Hamed slides into a neutral corner... 17:4
02:55 Chavez is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Hamed. 17:4
03:00 Chavez is trapped in his own corner... 17:4
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 18:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Keane motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Hamed encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chavez. Now it's up to Hamed to implement it. 0:0
0:08 The cut above the left eyebrow suffered by Hamed has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hamed's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hamed's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Chavez throws a crushing right to Hamed's jaw! 4:0
0:13 Hamed was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:32 Chavez lands a wicked uppercut! 8:0
0:32 Hamed is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:0
0:50 Chavez misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:0
0:55 Hamed is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:0
01:12 Chavez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hamed with a sharp combination! 14:0
01:12 Hamed was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 14:0
01:12 Chavez last connect snapped back the head of Hamed. And it looks like it has reopened Hamed's cut. 14:0
01:12 Now the bleeding from the cut above Hamed's eye has begun to seep again. 14:0
01:22 Chavez moves into the near corner. 14:0
01:22 Hamed bangs the uppercut home. 14:2
01:50 Chavez connects with a violent uppercut! 18:2
01:50 Hamed is staggered... 18:2
01:55 The swelling under Naseem Hamed's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 18:2
01:59 Hamed doesn't have to look for Chavez this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:2
02:03 Chavez bangs home a hard cross. 21:2
02:18 Chavez's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 21:2
02:26 Chavez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 21:2
02:40 Hamed fires and misses. 21:2
02:47 Hamed pushes Julio Cesar Chavez away to give himself a little more space to work with. 21:2
02:50 Hamed lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 21:4
03:00 Julio Cesar Chavez has Hamed trapped in the left neutral corner... 21:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 23:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Hamed has the cut above the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:07 Hamed's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Chavez's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:25 Hamed looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:0
0:32 Chavez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hamed back on his heels! 6:0
0:32 Hamed was staggered by that punch! 6:0
0:46 Hamed 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. 6:0
0:51 Chavez is trapped in the corner... 6:0
0:55 Chavez takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:4
0:55 That series of punches rocked Chavez and he looks to be in trouble. 6:4
01:10 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:4
01:15 Chavez just landed a three punch combo! 11:4
01:15 How is Hamed standing after those shots? 11:4
01:15 It looks like Chavez has reopened Hamed's previous wound because Naseem Hamed is now bleeding once again. 11:4
01:15 Hamed's got blood trickling into his eye again as the cut above it has reopened here in Round 5. 11:4
01:15 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Naseem Hamed's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Keane is escorting Hamed over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 11:4
01:15 * Well, after talking a long look at Hamed's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 5. 11:4
01:19 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hamed's right eye as it continues to worsen. 11:4
01:24 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 11:4
01:28 Hamed has Chavez trapped! 11:4
01:32 Hamed is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Chavez. 11:4
01:41 Now they break clean. 11:4
02:00 Chavez lands a hard cross! 16:4
02:00 Hamed is hurt! 16:4
02:04 Hamed seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 16:4
02:12 Julio Cesar Chavez's left hook has found a home on the side of Hamed's head as he lands it again. 19:4
02:26 Look out! That was a straight right by Julio Cesar Chavez! 23:4
02:26 That's the punch Chavez hoped to land! Naseem Hamed looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 23:4
02:35 Chavez lands a flurry to the ribs of Hamed. 25:4
02:40 Hamed's right eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 25:4
02:56 That punch actually went behind Hamed's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chavez. 25:4
03:00 Chavez traps Hamed in the corner! 25:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Keane to step in. 26:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Chavez and Hamed leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Hamed; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut above the left eyebrow, at least not completely. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face Hamed looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:13 Hamed is either lucky or has radar. Julio Cesar Chavez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:19 Hamed cranks up the hook and connects to Chavez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:5
0:19 Chavez is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 0:5
0:24 Chavez could come on because he looks stronger than Hamed. 0:5
0:28 Whatever Leo Flynn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Chavez has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:5
0:35 Julio Cesar Chavez brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:5
0:44 Chavez has Hamed cornered! 0:5
0:44 Chavez moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:5
0:44 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Hamed suffered earlier worse. 2:5
0:44 Naseem Hamed has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the cut above his eyebrow has open up here in Round 6. 2:5
0:44 * Naseem Hamed's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Keane motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 2:5
0:44 * 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 Hamed to stand and motioning for Chavez to back up a little. Now Keane is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 6. 2:5
0:57 Hamed scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:7
01:18 * A beautiful hook to the chin knocks Hamed to the canvas! 2:7
01:20 Keane brings his arm down over Hamed as he begins the count... 10:7
01:20 1... 10:7
01:21 2... 10:7
01:22 3... 10:7
01:23 Naseem Hamed makes it to a knee at the count of 4 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 10:7
01:24 5... 10:7
01:25 6... 10:7
01:26 7... 10:7
01:27 8... 10:7
01:28 9... 10:7
01:29 10! 10:7
01:29 * And he's out. Chavez has starched Hamed here in round 6. 10:7
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 01:34 of round 6...
Julio Cesar Chavez!
Score Cards
Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 10 10 10 10 50
Naseem Hamed 9 8 9 9 9 44
Noppharat Sricharoen Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 10 10 10 10 50
Naseem Hamed 9 8 9 9 9 44
Scott Morrison Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 10 10 10 10 50
Naseem Hamed 9 8 9 9 9 44
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Chavez 30 30 30 30 30 150
Naseem Hamed 27 24 27 27 27 132
Statistics
Categories Julio Cesar Chavez Naseem Hamed
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 5.50 2.00
Hooks / Round 9.00 2.50
Crosses / Round 7.17 2.50
Combinations / Round 6.00 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 32.00 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 45.67 14.67
Punching Accuracy 41.2% 45.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 3 / 2 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 3 / 2
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 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 Developme
Julio Cesar Chavez vs Naseem Hamed
Fight info: International Convention Centre, Birmingham, England, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is John Keane, the bout will be scored by three judges: Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes (Spain), Noppharat Sricharoen (Thailand) and Scott Morrison (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: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 13-6-3 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 7-16-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:19 Hamed forces his way inside. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:32 Chavez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:32 Hamed was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:46 Chavez wings a big left hand at Hamed but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
0:53 Hamed drives that short hook into Chavez's midsection! 4:5
0:53 Chavez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:5
01:08 Hamed lands a devastating hook! 4:9
01:08 Chavez was stunned by that blow! 4:9
01:29 It's a sweet uppercut by Chavez! He snapped Hamed's head straight back with that punch! 9:9
01:29 Hamed suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:9
01:37 Chavez's jab connects to Hamed's head 11:9
01:37 Chavez knows that Hamed is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Hamed. 11:9
01:51 Chavez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hamed ducks under it. 11:9
02:02 Chavez ambles toward Hamed. 11:9
02:11 Chavez throws a flurry of punches but Hamed either blocks or slips them. 11:9
02:18 There's a right cross from Chavez that lands flush. 14:9
02:18 Naseem Hamed is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Chavez just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 14:9
02:26 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Chavez is coming out on top. 17:11
02:26 Hamed is definitely in trouble. Chavez needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 17:11
02:31 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Hamed's right eye. 17:11
02:39 Chavez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 17:11
02:50 Chavez lands a vicious cross! 21:11
02:50 Hamed is reeling after that shot! 21:11
03:00 Chavez approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Hamed any room to breathe. 21:11
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 22:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez and Hamed square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:16 That was a violent straight right by Chavez! 4:0
0:16 Those punches hurt Hamed and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:29 Hamed catches Chavez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
0:29 Chavez's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:4
0:38 Hamed lands a jab to Chavez's midsection 4:6
0:51 As high as Chavez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hamed takes advantage of it. 4:6
0:58 Chavez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:6
01:10 Keane yells at the fighters to separate but Chavez and Hamed are a tangle of arms. 4:6
01:14 Keane is shouting at Chavez to break! 4:6
01:19 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:6
01:26 Naseem Hamed whiffs with the cross. 4:6
01:38 Chavez plods forward. 4:6
01:52 * Chavez lands a powerful hook to Hamed's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 4:6
01:54 Keane begins the count over Hamed as Chavez moves to a neutral corner.. 12:6
01:54 1... 12:6
01:55 2... 12:6
01:56 3... 12:6
01:57 4... 12:6
01:58 5... 12:6
01:59 6... 12:6
02:00 7... 12:6
02:00 * Hamed is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 12:6
02:00 Keane waves the two fighters together. 12:6
02:00 Chavez has Hamed reeling. Chavez can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 12:6
02:13 Chavez is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 15:6
02:13 Chavez is raining blows down on Hamed, who is obviously hurt. Chavez wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 15:6
02:22 Chavez has Hamed pinned! 15:6
02:27 Chavez misses wildly with the hook. 15:6
02:38 Hamed takes a hard combination from Chavez 19:6
02:38 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Naseem Hamed is trying to hang on... 19:6
02:42 Hamed seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 19:6
02:51 Chavez pins Hamed in the corner! 19:6
02:55 Chavez lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 21:6
02:55 I don't think there's time for Chavez to finish Hamed this round. 21:6
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 21:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hamed'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
0:09 Chavez catches Naseem Hamed with a short, powerful hook to the head as Hamed tried to move inside. That punch stopped Hamed in his tracks! 3:0
0:33 Hamed moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:38 Julio Cesar Chavez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hamed had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:0
0:51 Chavez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:0
01:02 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 3:0
01:06 Hamed steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:0
01:13 Hamed slides into his own corner... 3:0
01:13 Chavez fires a punch over the jab of Hamed and gets it in for points. 5:0
01:23 * Keane motions to Hamed to keep his punches up. 5:2
01:37 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 3. 5:2
01:53 Hamed is trying to free his gloves from under Chavez's gloves. 5:2
01:58 Referee Keane steps in to break it up. 5:2
02:09 Chavez connects with a wicked hook to the head. 8:2
02:09 * Ouch, that's a cut! 9:2
02:09 The cut isn't bleeding that heavily right now but it is in a bad location, over his left eyebrow. 9:2
02:09 * That clash of heads has opened a cut on Hamed! 9:2
02:13 The swelling is increasing around Hamed's right. 9:2
02:24 Hamed is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 12:4
02:41 Chavez lands a hard uppercut! 17:4
02:41 Hamed is badly hurt! 17:4
02:50 Hamed slides into a neutral corner... 17:4
02:55 Chavez is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Hamed. 17:4
03:00 Chavez is trapped in his own corner... 17:4
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 18:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Keane motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Hamed encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chavez. Now it's up to Hamed to implement it. 0:0
0:08 The cut above the left eyebrow suffered by Hamed has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hamed's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hamed's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Chavez throws a crushing right to Hamed's jaw! 4:0
0:13 Hamed was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:32 Chavez lands a wicked uppercut! 8:0
0:32 Hamed is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:0
0:50 Chavez misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:0
0:55 Hamed is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:0
01:12 Chavez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hamed with a sharp combination! 14:0
01:12 Hamed was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 14:0
01:12 Chavez last connect snapped back the head of Hamed. And it looks like it has reopened Hamed's cut. 14:0
01:12 Now the bleeding from the cut above Hamed's eye has begun to seep again. 14:0
01:22 Chavez moves into the near corner. 14:0
01:22 Hamed bangs the uppercut home. 14:2
01:50 Chavez connects with a violent uppercut! 18:2
01:50 Hamed is staggered... 18:2
01:55 The swelling under Naseem Hamed's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 18:2
01:59 Hamed doesn't have to look for Chavez this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:2
02:03 Chavez bangs home a hard cross. 21:2
02:18 Chavez's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 21:2
02:26 Chavez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 21:2
02:40 Hamed fires and misses. 21:2
02:47 Hamed pushes Julio Cesar Chavez away to give himself a little more space to work with. 21:2
02:50 Hamed lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 21:4
03:00 Julio Cesar Chavez has Hamed trapped in the left neutral corner... 21:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 23:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Hamed has the cut above the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:07 Hamed's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Chavez's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:25 Hamed looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:0
0:32 Chavez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hamed back on his heels! 6:0
0:32 Hamed was staggered by that punch! 6:0
0:46 Hamed 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. 6:0
0:51 Chavez is trapped in the corner... 6:0
0:55 Chavez takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:4
0:55 That series of punches rocked Chavez and he looks to be in trouble. 6:4
01:10 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:4
01:15 Chavez just landed a three punch combo! 11:4
01:15 How is Hamed standing after those shots? 11:4
01:15 It looks like Chavez has reopened Hamed's previous wound because Naseem Hamed is now bleeding once again. 11:4
01:15 Hamed's got blood trickling into his eye again as the cut above it has reopened here in Round 5. 11:4
01:15 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Naseem Hamed's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Keane is escorting Hamed over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 11:4
01:15 * Well, after talking a long look at Hamed's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 5. 11:4
01:19 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hamed's right eye as it continues to worsen. 11:4
01:24 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 11:4
01:28 Hamed has Chavez trapped! 11:4
01:32 Hamed is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Chavez. 11:4
01:41 Now they break clean. 11:4
02:00 Chavez lands a hard cross! 16:4
02:00 Hamed is hurt! 16:4
02:04 Hamed seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 16:4
02:12 Julio Cesar Chavez's left hook has found a home on the side of Hamed's head as he lands it again. 19:4
02:26 Look out! That was a straight right by Julio Cesar Chavez! 23:4
02:26 That's the punch Chavez hoped to land! Naseem Hamed looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 23:4
02:35 Chavez lands a flurry to the ribs of Hamed. 25:4
02:40 Hamed's right eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 25:4
02:56 That punch actually went behind Hamed's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chavez. 25:4
03:00 Chavez traps Hamed in the corner! 25:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Keane to step in. 26:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Chavez and Hamed leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Hamed; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut above the left eyebrow, at least not completely. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face Hamed looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:13 Hamed is either lucky or has radar. Julio Cesar Chavez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:19 Hamed cranks up the hook and connects to Chavez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:5
0:19 Chavez is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 0:5
0:24 Chavez could come on because he looks stronger than Hamed. 0:5
0:28 Whatever Leo Flynn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Chavez has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:5
0:35 Julio Cesar Chavez brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:5
0:44 Chavez has Hamed cornered! 0:5
0:44 Chavez moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:5
0:44 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Hamed suffered earlier worse. 2:5
0:44 Naseem Hamed has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the cut above his eyebrow has open up here in Round 6. 2:5
0:44 * Naseem Hamed's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Keane motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 2:5
0:44 * 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 Hamed to stand and motioning for Chavez to back up a little. Now Keane is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 6. 2:5
0:57 Hamed scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:7
01:18 * A beautiful hook to the chin knocks Hamed to the canvas! 2:7
01:20 Keane brings his arm down over Hamed as he begins the count... 10:7
01:20 1... 10:7
01:21 2... 10:7
01:22 3... 10:7
01:23 Naseem Hamed makes it to a knee at the count of 4 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 10:7
01:24 5... 10:7
01:25 6... 10:7
01:26 7... 10:7
01:27 8... 10:7
01:28 9... 10:7
01:29 10! 10:7
01:29 * And he's out. Chavez has starched Hamed here in round 6. 10:7
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 01:34 of round 6...
Julio Cesar Chavez!
Score Cards
Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 10 10 10 10 50
Naseem Hamed 9 8 9 9 9 44
Noppharat Sricharoen Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 10 10 10 10 50
Naseem Hamed 9 8 9 9 9 44
Scott Morrison Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 10 10 10 10 50
Naseem Hamed 9 8 9 9 9 44
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Chavez 30 30 30 30 30 150
Naseem Hamed 27 24 27 27 27 132
Statistics
Categories Julio Cesar Chavez Naseem Hamed
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 5.50 2.00
Hooks / Round 9.00 2.50
Crosses / Round 7.17 2.50
Combinations / Round 6.00 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 32.00 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 45.67 14.67
Punching Accuracy 41.2% 45.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 3 / 2 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 3 / 2
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 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 Developme
Re: #4# Event 22 (2 of 8 MDT &WTF title)
Preliminary 1
Kid Gavilan vs Joe Frazier
Fight info: Club Cinema, Pompano Beach, FL, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Barry Yeats, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Brunette (United States), Victor Kakone (United States) and Nelson Vazquez (Puerto Rico), 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: Kid Gavilan - Record: 7-4-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Joe Frazier - Record: 12-4-2 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:12 A straight cross from Gavilan gets through Frazier's guard. 2:0
0:21 As high as Joe Frazier is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Kid Gavilan takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:29 Gavilan is moving around the ring nicely. 2:0
0:37 Gavilan goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
0:51 Gavilan lands a cross to the body. 6:0
01:03 Gavilan scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 8:0
01:11 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:0
01:14 Gavilan lands a flurry to the ribs of Frazier. 10:0
01:38 Gavilan slips out of a corner, as Frazier attempts to trap him. 10:0
01:46 Gavilan lands a nice cross but Frazier turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:0
02:00 Gavilan is circling his opponent. 12:0
02:08 Frazier's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:0
02:16 Frazier fires a shot, but it glances off Kid Gavilan's shoulder. 12:0
02:18 Gavilan flicks a lead right to the head of Joe Frazier. 14:0
02:35 Frazier holds his arms up in disgust as Gavilan holds him around his waist. 14:0
02:39 Yeats moves in to break the clinch. 14:0
02:44 Gavilan's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 16:0
02:53 Gavilan throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Frazier's jaw. 18:0
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 20:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Frazier's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Eddie Inabagsky was livid with Frazier after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:11 Frazier lands a strong hook! 0:4
0:11 Gavilan is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:19 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gavilan has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:4
0:28 Frazier tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gavilan blocks it. 0:4
0:30 Gavilan sneaks home the right cross. 2:4
0:40 Frazier eats a left-right from Gavilan 4:4
0:52 Gavilan lands a stinging jab. 6:4
01:06 Gavilan looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 6:4
01:20 Gavilan misses wildly with the hook. 6:4
01:27 Frazier shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gavilan flush! 6:8
01:27 Gavilan looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:8
01:39 Gavilan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:8
01:54 Kid Gavilan lets his hands go inside, but Frazier protects his body well. 8:8
02:01 Gavilan bangs a right cross off the face of Frazier. 10:8
02:15 Frazier wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Kid Gavilan's defense. 10:8
02:17 Gavilan sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 12:8
02:26 Gavilan fires a punch over the jab of Frazier and gets it in for points. 14:8
02:43 Gavilan ends up behind Joe Frazier as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 14:8
03:00 Frazier lands a devastating cross! 14:12
03:00 Gavilan appears to have been staggered by that punch... 14:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 16:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 Gavilan just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:22 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:33 Kid Gavilan usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Frazier tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:35 Gavilan gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Joe Frazier with an uppercut. 2:0
01:01 Gavilan shoots the jab into the chest of Frazier. 4:0
01:15 Frazier has freed himself from Gavilan. They move quickly to ring center. 4:0
01:28 Frazier scores with a winging right! Gavilan's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:4
01:28 Gavilan looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:4
01:38 Gavilan traps Frazier in the corner! 4:4
01:42 Gavilan's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:4
01:54 Frazier just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gavilan with a sharp combination! 4:8
01:54 Kid Gavilan seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:8
02:07 Frazier seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:8
02:11 Gavilan is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:8
02:23 Joe Frazier scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gavilan's jaw. 6:10
02:36 Gavilan finds a home for his jab, keeping Frazier at bay. 8:10
02:45 Gavilan is pinned in his own corner... 8:10
02:45 Frazier scores with a big right hand. That shot got Gavilan's attention. 8:13
03:00 Frazier ties up Gavilan. 8:13
03:00 Yeats separates them. 8:13
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan catches Frazier with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:16 Frazier ducks into an uppercut from Gavilan. 4:0
0:29 Gavilan retreats into the upper left corner. 4:0
0:33 Frazier continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:0
0:37 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
0:41 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:0
0:45 Frazier scores with a tremendous left! 4:4
0:45 And Gavilan's in big trouble now! 4:4
0:58 Frazier moves into the far corner. 4:4
0:58 * Gavilan bulls his way inside. Yeats steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Gavilan can't believe the call and neither can we. 6:4
0:58 Gavilan scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Frazier. 6:4
01:10 Some nice infighting ends with Kid Gavilan getting an uppercut in. 8:4
01:24 Gavilan lands a vicious hook! 13:4
01:24 Frazier is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 13:4
01:33 The uppercut just landed by Gavilan is a nice weapon on the inside. 15:4
01:38 A small mouse has formed under Joe Frazier's left eye. 15:4
01:42 Gavilan pins Frazier in the corner! 15:4
01:47 Kid Gavilan fires away but finds nothing but air. 15:4
01:59 Frazier moves into a neutral corner. 15:4
01:59 Some good body work by Gavilan but not much on those punches. 17:4
02:16 Frazier smothers Kid Gavilan's attack with a clinch! 17:4
02:20 The Referee breaks it up... 17:4
02:25 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 17:4
02:28 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 17:4
02:35 Gavilan has Frazier cornered! 17:4
02:35 Gavilan doubles up to the body, though Frazier seems unfazed. 19:4
02:44 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 19:4
02:49 Frazier 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. 19:4
02:51 Gavilan lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 21:4
03:00 Kid Gavilan has Frazier trapped! 21:4
03:00 Kid Gavilan is off target with that jab. 21:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Gavilan's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 22:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Frazier is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:09 The fighters are tangled up inside. Kid Gavilan has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:24 Gavilan is challenging Frazier to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
0:33 Yeats breaks them up... 2:0
0:42 Gavilan is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
0:46 Frazier is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:0
0:49 Gavilan scores with a glancing cross. 4:0
01:16 That hook by Frazier jarred Gavilan! 4:4
01:16 Gavilan is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:4
01:25 Frazier slides into the corner... 4:4
01:25 Frazier eats a short cross from Gavilan amd backs away. 6:4
01:40 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:4
01:40 Frazier walks in to a glancing hook from Gavilan. 8:4
01:45 Frazier's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:4
01:49 Frazier retreats into a neutral corner. 8:4
01:49 Gavilan gets the cross through Frazier's guard. 10:4
02:02 Gavilan bangs the uppercut home. 12:4
02:19 Frazier looks for a breather; he grabs Gavilan and holds on. Gavilan pushes Frazier off and looks for an opening. 12:4
02:23 Yeats steps in and breaks it up. 12:4
02:29 Frazier slides into his own corner... 12:4
02:29 Those were mostly arm punches from Gavilan but several got through. 14:4
02:44 Frazier backs into the far corner. 14:4
02:48 Gavilan fires a lead right that Joe Frazier manages to avoid. 14:4
02:55 Kid Gavilan scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 16:4
03:00 The swelling under Frazier's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 16:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Gavilan and Frazier go back to their corners. 18:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan and Frazier square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Frazier's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Gavilan lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:17 Frazier is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:25 Frazier keeps looking to get inside on Gavilan 2:0
0:34 Gavilan traps Joe Frazier in the corner! 2:0
0:34 * Gavilan's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Yeats to keep 'em up. 4:0
0:34 * Gavilan is going to have a point deducted for that foul! 4:0
0:39 Frazier is slowing up... 4:0
0:54 Frazier misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
0:57 Gavilan scores to the body with a jab 6:0
01:01 Frazier looks to be losing his legs. 6:0
01:01 There appears to be increased swelling under Frazier's left eye. 6:0
01:06 Gavilan wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:0
01:15 Gavilan scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:0
01:31 There's a straight right by Frazier! 10:4
01:31 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gavilan and he is stunned! 10:4
01:41 Frazier has Gavilan trapped in the upper neutral corner... 10:4
01:45 Frazier can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:4
01:52 Frazier is trapped in Gavilan's corner... 10:4
01:52 Kid Gavilan gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 12:4
02:08 Gavilan scores with a quick one-two to Frazier's midsection 14:4
02:13 It seems every shot Joe Frazier takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 14:4
02:20 The action is at ring center. 14:4
02:20 A flurry of blows from Gavilan lands to the body 16:4
02:33 Frazier sinks a stiff uppercut between Gavilan's elbows. 16:7
02:45 Kid Gavilan connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 18:7
03:00 Oh!!! Frazier unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 18:11
03:00 Gavilan is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 18:11
03:00 Gavilan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:11
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 19:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Frazier got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Frazier is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Joe Frazier still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Frazier pins Gavilan in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 0:3
0:25 Frazier is clinching... 0:3
0:34 * The referee cautions Gavilan about leaning on Frazier's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:3
0:58 Gavilan throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:3
01:15 Frazier fires a volley of punches but Gavilan was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:3
01:17 Gavilan fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:3
01:29 Frazier is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:3
01:33 Gavilan lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:3
01:37 The swelling under Frazier's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:3
01:42 Gavilan dips and connects with a hook to the side of Frazier's head. 8:3
01:52 Gavilan lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Joe Frazier 10:3
02:01 Joe Frazier is trapped in the corner... 10:3
02:01 Gavilan feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Frazier's chin. 12:3
02:15 Kid Gavilan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 12:3
02:23 Gavilan slides into a neutral corner... 12:3
02:28 Frazier lands a solid cross! 12:7
02:28 Gavilan's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 12:7
02:44 Frazier tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:7
02:54 Frazier appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 12:7
02:58 Kid Gavilan takes a hard cross to the chin from Frazier. 12:10
03:00 It looks like Gavilan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Frazier's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Gavilan retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Frazier lands the right hand. 0:2
0:17 Frazier rips a hook to the body. 0:4
0:31 Gavilan backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:35 Frazier misses with that hook. 0:4
0:37 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gavilan lands a short uppercut to the chin of Frazier. 2:4
0:47 "The Cuban Hawk" Gavilan looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:4
0:51 Frazier's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:4
01:00 Frazier wings a big left hand at Gavilan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:4
01:03 Gavilan flicks a jab to Frazier's stomach 6:4
01:19 Frazier tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gavilan. 6:4
01:21 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Gavilan blasts home a hook. 8:4
01:35 It's a sweet uppercut by Frazier! He snapped Gavilan's head straight back with that punch! 8:9
01:35 Gavilan takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:9
01:44 Gavilan lands a hook to the ribs. 10:9
01:58 Frazier looks to work the body, but Gavilan covers up nicely. 10:9
02:00 Gavilan misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 12:9
02:14 Joe Frazier doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 12:9
02:19 Frazier connects with a wicked hook to the head. 12:12
02:35 Gavilan wraps up Frazier. 12:12
02:44 Yeats has to break them apart. 12:12
02:48 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 12:12
02:57 Gavilan has Frazier pinned! 12:12
03:00 Gavilan is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Frazier attempts to move inside on him. 12:12
03:00 Gavilan appears to have this fight under control. 12:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:14
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Frazier is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Frazier's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Frazier's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Frazier really buried that punch into Gavilan's ribs. 0:4
0:12 Gavilan appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:21 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Frazier encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gavilan. Now it's up to Frazier to implement it. 0:4
0:22 Frazier has Gavilan blocked in! 0:4
0:26 Joe Frazier just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
0:29 Gavilan lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Frazier's midsection. 2:4
0:33 The swelling under Frazier's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:4
0:45 Gavilan backs into the lower right corner. 2:4
0:49 Frazier pins Gavilan's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:4
0:54 Yeats has to break the clinch. 2:4
01:03 Frazier scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:8
01:03 That series of punches rocked Gavilan and he looks to be in trouble. 2:8
01:16 Frazier seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
01:19 A cross lands for Kid Gavilan. Frazier didn't see that one coming. 4:8
01:33 Frazier misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:8
01:42 Gavilan lands consecutive blows to Frazier's midsection. 6:8
02:02 Frazier just misses with a huge shot as Gavilan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:8
02:05 Gavilan slips in a jab to the body 8:8
02:14 Frazier pins Gavilan in the corner! 8:8
02:19 Frazier cranks up the hook and connects to Gavilan's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:12
02:19 That shot landed square and Gavilan felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:12
02:34 Frazier pins Gavilan in the corner! 8:12
02:39 OH! Frazier landed the big hook flush! 8:16
02:39 Gavilan is reeling.. 8:16
02:43 Gavilan is fading... 8:16
02:53 Kid Gavilan is protecting the body nicely as Frazier fails to score inside. 8:16
03:00 Gavilan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:16
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Yeats to step in and break it up. 9:15
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
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Gavilan's corner and Gavilan was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Frazier's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Frazier lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Gavilan. 0:2
0:27 Gavilan is trying to free his gloves from under Frazier's gloves. 0:2
0:31 Referee Yeats separates the two... 0:2
0:35 Gavilan's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:45 There's the uppercut from Gavilan. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:2
0:58 Joe Frazier traps Gavilan in the corner! 2:2
01:02 Frazier wraps his arms around Gavilan. 2:2
01:14 Gavilan pushes Joe Frazier away. 2:2
01:24 That punch actually went behind Gavilan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Frazier. 2:2
01:31 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:2
01:49 Joe Frazier misses with that punch. 2:2
02:01 Gavilan moves to the center of the Ring taunting Frazier with his hands by his sides. 2:2
02:12 Yeats tries to separate the boxers but Gavilan has a vice-like grip on Frazier. 2:2
02:21 Referee Yeats has to separate the two... 2:2
02:28 Kid Gavilan lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:2
02:42 Frazier misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
02:50 Frazier pushes Gavilan away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:2
02:58 Gavilan retreats into the lower corner. 4:2
03:00 Gavilan usues his legs to avoid Frazier's punches. 4:2
03:00 Gavilan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:2
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 5:1
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Jeff Connor is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Frank Brunette, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
Victor Kakone, United States scores the bout 98 to 92
Nelson Vazquez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 96 to 93
And your winner by unanimous decision Kid Gavilan!!!
Score Cards
Frank Brunette Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Gavilan 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 96
Joe Frazier 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 94
Victor Kakone Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Gavilan 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 98
Joe Frazier 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 92
Nelson Vazquez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Gavilan 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 96
Joe Frazier 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Gavilan 30 30 28 30 30 27 30 28 27 30 290
Joe Frazier 27 28 30 27 27 27 27 29 30 27 279
Statistics
Categories Kid Gavilan Joe Frazier
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.20 2.20
Hooks / Round 5.50 4.30
Crosses / Round 13.70 2.40
Combinations / Round 6.10 2.90
Uppercuts / Round 9.00 2.40
Punches Landed / Round 40.50 14.20
Punches Missed / Round 20.00 40.60
Punching Accuracy 66.9% 25.9%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 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
Kid Gavilan vs Joe Frazier
Fight info: Club Cinema, Pompano Beach, FL, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Barry Yeats, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Brunette (United States), Victor Kakone (United States) and Nelson Vazquez (Puerto Rico), 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: Kid Gavilan - Record: 7-4-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Joe Frazier - Record: 12-4-2 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:12 A straight cross from Gavilan gets through Frazier's guard. 2:0
0:21 As high as Joe Frazier is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Kid Gavilan takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:29 Gavilan is moving around the ring nicely. 2:0
0:37 Gavilan goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
0:51 Gavilan lands a cross to the body. 6:0
01:03 Gavilan scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 8:0
01:11 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:0
01:14 Gavilan lands a flurry to the ribs of Frazier. 10:0
01:38 Gavilan slips out of a corner, as Frazier attempts to trap him. 10:0
01:46 Gavilan lands a nice cross but Frazier turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:0
02:00 Gavilan is circling his opponent. 12:0
02:08 Frazier's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:0
02:16 Frazier fires a shot, but it glances off Kid Gavilan's shoulder. 12:0
02:18 Gavilan flicks a lead right to the head of Joe Frazier. 14:0
02:35 Frazier holds his arms up in disgust as Gavilan holds him around his waist. 14:0
02:39 Yeats moves in to break the clinch. 14:0
02:44 Gavilan's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 16:0
02:53 Gavilan throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Frazier's jaw. 18:0
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 20:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Frazier's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Eddie Inabagsky was livid with Frazier after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:11 Frazier lands a strong hook! 0:4
0:11 Gavilan is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:19 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gavilan has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:4
0:28 Frazier tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gavilan blocks it. 0:4
0:30 Gavilan sneaks home the right cross. 2:4
0:40 Frazier eats a left-right from Gavilan 4:4
0:52 Gavilan lands a stinging jab. 6:4
01:06 Gavilan looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 6:4
01:20 Gavilan misses wildly with the hook. 6:4
01:27 Frazier shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gavilan flush! 6:8
01:27 Gavilan looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:8
01:39 Gavilan shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:8
01:54 Kid Gavilan lets his hands go inside, but Frazier protects his body well. 8:8
02:01 Gavilan bangs a right cross off the face of Frazier. 10:8
02:15 Frazier wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Kid Gavilan's defense. 10:8
02:17 Gavilan sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 12:8
02:26 Gavilan fires a punch over the jab of Frazier and gets it in for points. 14:8
02:43 Gavilan ends up behind Joe Frazier as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 14:8
03:00 Frazier lands a devastating cross! 14:12
03:00 Gavilan appears to have been staggered by that punch... 14:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 16:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 Gavilan just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:22 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:33 Kid Gavilan usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Frazier tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:35 Gavilan gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Joe Frazier with an uppercut. 2:0
01:01 Gavilan shoots the jab into the chest of Frazier. 4:0
01:15 Frazier has freed himself from Gavilan. They move quickly to ring center. 4:0
01:28 Frazier scores with a winging right! Gavilan's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:4
01:28 Gavilan looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:4
01:38 Gavilan traps Frazier in the corner! 4:4
01:42 Gavilan's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:4
01:54 Frazier just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gavilan with a sharp combination! 4:8
01:54 Kid Gavilan seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:8
02:07 Frazier seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:8
02:11 Gavilan is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:8
02:23 Joe Frazier scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gavilan's jaw. 6:10
02:36 Gavilan finds a home for his jab, keeping Frazier at bay. 8:10
02:45 Gavilan is pinned in his own corner... 8:10
02:45 Frazier scores with a big right hand. That shot got Gavilan's attention. 8:13
03:00 Frazier ties up Gavilan. 8:13
03:00 Yeats separates them. 8:13
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan catches Frazier with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:16 Frazier ducks into an uppercut from Gavilan. 4:0
0:29 Gavilan retreats into the upper left corner. 4:0
0:33 Frazier continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:0
0:37 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
0:41 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:0
0:45 Frazier scores with a tremendous left! 4:4
0:45 And Gavilan's in big trouble now! 4:4
0:58 Frazier moves into the far corner. 4:4
0:58 * Gavilan bulls his way inside. Yeats steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Gavilan can't believe the call and neither can we. 6:4
0:58 Gavilan scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Frazier. 6:4
01:10 Some nice infighting ends with Kid Gavilan getting an uppercut in. 8:4
01:24 Gavilan lands a vicious hook! 13:4
01:24 Frazier is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 13:4
01:33 The uppercut just landed by Gavilan is a nice weapon on the inside. 15:4
01:38 A small mouse has formed under Joe Frazier's left eye. 15:4
01:42 Gavilan pins Frazier in the corner! 15:4
01:47 Kid Gavilan fires away but finds nothing but air. 15:4
01:59 Frazier moves into a neutral corner. 15:4
01:59 Some good body work by Gavilan but not much on those punches. 17:4
02:16 Frazier smothers Kid Gavilan's attack with a clinch! 17:4
02:20 The Referee breaks it up... 17:4
02:25 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 17:4
02:28 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 17:4
02:35 Gavilan has Frazier cornered! 17:4
02:35 Gavilan doubles up to the body, though Frazier seems unfazed. 19:4
02:44 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 19:4
02:49 Frazier 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. 19:4
02:51 Gavilan lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 21:4
03:00 Kid Gavilan has Frazier trapped! 21:4
03:00 Kid Gavilan is off target with that jab. 21:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Gavilan's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 22:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Frazier is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:09 The fighters are tangled up inside. Kid Gavilan has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:24 Gavilan is challenging Frazier to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
0:33 Yeats breaks them up... 2:0
0:42 Gavilan is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
0:46 Frazier is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:0
0:49 Gavilan scores with a glancing cross. 4:0
01:16 That hook by Frazier jarred Gavilan! 4:4
01:16 Gavilan is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:4
01:25 Frazier slides into the corner... 4:4
01:25 Frazier eats a short cross from Gavilan amd backs away. 6:4
01:40 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:4
01:40 Frazier walks in to a glancing hook from Gavilan. 8:4
01:45 Frazier's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:4
01:49 Frazier retreats into a neutral corner. 8:4
01:49 Gavilan gets the cross through Frazier's guard. 10:4
02:02 Gavilan bangs the uppercut home. 12:4
02:19 Frazier looks for a breather; he grabs Gavilan and holds on. Gavilan pushes Frazier off and looks for an opening. 12:4
02:23 Yeats steps in and breaks it up. 12:4
02:29 Frazier slides into his own corner... 12:4
02:29 Those were mostly arm punches from Gavilan but several got through. 14:4
02:44 Frazier backs into the far corner. 14:4
02:48 Gavilan fires a lead right that Joe Frazier manages to avoid. 14:4
02:55 Kid Gavilan scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 16:4
03:00 The swelling under Frazier's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 16:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Gavilan and Frazier go back to their corners. 18:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan and Frazier square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Frazier's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Gavilan lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:17 Frazier is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:25 Frazier keeps looking to get inside on Gavilan 2:0
0:34 Gavilan traps Joe Frazier in the corner! 2:0
0:34 * Gavilan's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Yeats to keep 'em up. 4:0
0:34 * Gavilan is going to have a point deducted for that foul! 4:0
0:39 Frazier is slowing up... 4:0
0:54 Frazier misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
0:57 Gavilan scores to the body with a jab 6:0
01:01 Frazier looks to be losing his legs. 6:0
01:01 There appears to be increased swelling under Frazier's left eye. 6:0
01:06 Gavilan wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:0
01:15 Gavilan scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:0
01:31 There's a straight right by Frazier! 10:4
01:31 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gavilan and he is stunned! 10:4
01:41 Frazier has Gavilan trapped in the upper neutral corner... 10:4
01:45 Frazier can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:4
01:52 Frazier is trapped in Gavilan's corner... 10:4
01:52 Kid Gavilan gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 12:4
02:08 Gavilan scores with a quick one-two to Frazier's midsection 14:4
02:13 It seems every shot Joe Frazier takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 14:4
02:20 The action is at ring center. 14:4
02:20 A flurry of blows from Gavilan lands to the body 16:4
02:33 Frazier sinks a stiff uppercut between Gavilan's elbows. 16:7
02:45 Kid Gavilan connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 18:7
03:00 Oh!!! Frazier unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 18:11
03:00 Gavilan is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 18:11
03:00 Gavilan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:11
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 19:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Frazier got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Frazier is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Joe Frazier still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Frazier pins Gavilan in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 0:3
0:25 Frazier is clinching... 0:3
0:34 * The referee cautions Gavilan about leaning on Frazier's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:3
0:58 Gavilan throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:3
01:15 Frazier fires a volley of punches but Gavilan was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:3
01:17 Gavilan fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:3
01:29 Frazier is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:3
01:33 Gavilan lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:3
01:37 The swelling under Frazier's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:3
01:42 Gavilan dips and connects with a hook to the side of Frazier's head. 8:3
01:52 Gavilan lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Joe Frazier 10:3
02:01 Joe Frazier is trapped in the corner... 10:3
02:01 Gavilan feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Frazier's chin. 12:3
02:15 Kid Gavilan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 12:3
02:23 Gavilan slides into a neutral corner... 12:3
02:28 Frazier lands a solid cross! 12:7
02:28 Gavilan's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 12:7
02:44 Frazier tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:7
02:54 Frazier appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 12:7
02:58 Kid Gavilan takes a hard cross to the chin from Frazier. 12:10
03:00 It looks like Gavilan has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Frazier's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Gavilan retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Frazier lands the right hand. 0:2
0:17 Frazier rips a hook to the body. 0:4
0:31 Gavilan backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:35 Frazier misses with that hook. 0:4
0:37 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gavilan lands a short uppercut to the chin of Frazier. 2:4
0:47 "The Cuban Hawk" Gavilan looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:4
0:51 Frazier's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:4
01:00 Frazier wings a big left hand at Gavilan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:4
01:03 Gavilan flicks a jab to Frazier's stomach 6:4
01:19 Frazier tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gavilan. 6:4
01:21 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Gavilan blasts home a hook. 8:4
01:35 It's a sweet uppercut by Frazier! He snapped Gavilan's head straight back with that punch! 8:9
01:35 Gavilan takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:9
01:44 Gavilan lands a hook to the ribs. 10:9
01:58 Frazier looks to work the body, but Gavilan covers up nicely. 10:9
02:00 Gavilan misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 12:9
02:14 Joe Frazier doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 12:9
02:19 Frazier connects with a wicked hook to the head. 12:12
02:35 Gavilan wraps up Frazier. 12:12
02:44 Yeats has to break them apart. 12:12
02:48 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 12:12
02:57 Gavilan has Frazier pinned! 12:12
03:00 Gavilan is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Frazier attempts to move inside on him. 12:12
03:00 Gavilan appears to have this fight under control. 12:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:14
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Frazier is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Frazier's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Frazier's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Frazier really buried that punch into Gavilan's ribs. 0:4
0:12 Gavilan appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:21 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Frazier encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gavilan. Now it's up to Frazier to implement it. 0:4
0:22 Frazier has Gavilan blocked in! 0:4
0:26 Joe Frazier just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
0:29 Gavilan lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Frazier's midsection. 2:4
0:33 The swelling under Frazier's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:4
0:45 Gavilan backs into the lower right corner. 2:4
0:49 Frazier pins Gavilan's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:4
0:54 Yeats has to break the clinch. 2:4
01:03 Frazier scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:8
01:03 That series of punches rocked Gavilan and he looks to be in trouble. 2:8
01:16 Frazier seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
01:19 A cross lands for Kid Gavilan. Frazier didn't see that one coming. 4:8
01:33 Frazier misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:8
01:42 Gavilan lands consecutive blows to Frazier's midsection. 6:8
02:02 Frazier just misses with a huge shot as Gavilan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:8
02:05 Gavilan slips in a jab to the body 8:8
02:14 Frazier pins Gavilan in the corner! 8:8
02:19 Frazier cranks up the hook and connects to Gavilan's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:12
02:19 That shot landed square and Gavilan felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:12
02:34 Frazier pins Gavilan in the corner! 8:12
02:39 OH! Frazier landed the big hook flush! 8:16
02:39 Gavilan is reeling.. 8:16
02:43 Gavilan is fading... 8:16
02:53 Kid Gavilan is protecting the body nicely as Frazier fails to score inside. 8:16
03:00 Gavilan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:16
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Yeats to step in and break it up. 9:15
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
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Gavilan's corner and Gavilan was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Frazier's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Frazier lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Gavilan. 0:2
0:27 Gavilan is trying to free his gloves from under Frazier's gloves. 0:2
0:31 Referee Yeats separates the two... 0:2
0:35 Gavilan's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:45 There's the uppercut from Gavilan. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:2
0:58 Joe Frazier traps Gavilan in the corner! 2:2
01:02 Frazier wraps his arms around Gavilan. 2:2
01:14 Gavilan pushes Joe Frazier away. 2:2
01:24 That punch actually went behind Gavilan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Frazier. 2:2
01:31 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:2
01:49 Joe Frazier misses with that punch. 2:2
02:01 Gavilan moves to the center of the Ring taunting Frazier with his hands by his sides. 2:2
02:12 Yeats tries to separate the boxers but Gavilan has a vice-like grip on Frazier. 2:2
02:21 Referee Yeats has to separate the two... 2:2
02:28 Kid Gavilan lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:2
02:42 Frazier misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
02:50 Frazier pushes Gavilan away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:2
02:58 Gavilan retreats into the lower corner. 4:2
03:00 Gavilan usues his legs to avoid Frazier's punches. 4:2
03:00 Gavilan seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:2
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 5:1
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Jeff Connor is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Frank Brunette, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
Victor Kakone, United States scores the bout 98 to 92
Nelson Vazquez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 96 to 93
And your winner by unanimous decision Kid Gavilan!!!
Score Cards
Frank Brunette Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Gavilan 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 96
Joe Frazier 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 94
Victor Kakone Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Gavilan 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 98
Joe Frazier 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 92
Nelson Vazquez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Gavilan 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 96
Joe Frazier 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Gavilan 30 30 28 30 30 27 30 28 27 30 290
Joe Frazier 27 28 30 27 27 27 27 29 30 27 279
Statistics
Categories Kid Gavilan Joe Frazier
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.20 2.20
Hooks / Round 5.50 4.30
Crosses / Round 13.70 2.40
Combinations / Round 6.10 2.90
Uppercuts / Round 9.00 2.40
Punches Landed / Round 40.50 14.20
Punches Missed / Round 20.00 40.60
Punching Accuracy 66.9% 25.9%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 22 (2 of 8 MDT &WTF title)
Preliminary 2
Joe Calzaghe vs Jem Driscoll
Fight info: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, 2012-10-07, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Ernst Salzgeber, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Keane (England), Derek Milham (Australia) and Bobby Wells (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 Calzaghe - Record: 2-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Jem Driscoll - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:14 Calzaghe gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:28 Driscoll works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:35 As high as Driscoll is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Joe Calzaghe takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:38 Driscoll backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:38 The cross scores for Calzaghe. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:0
0:57 Calzaghe looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Driscoll. 4:0
01:01 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
01:09 Calzaghe whiffs with the jab. 4:0
01:27 Calzaghe misses with that combination. 4:0
01:29 Driscoll lets a quick hook go, catching Calzaghe moving in. 4:2
01:40 Upstairs and downstairs! Calzaghe lands two quick blows and then moves away from Driscoll's counters. 6:2
01:50 Driscoll moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:55 Joe Calzaghe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
02:02 Driscoll feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:2
02:07 Driscoll lands a solid cross! 6:6
02:07 That punch may have stunned Joe Calzaghe momentarily. 6:6
02:16 Calzaghe retreats into the right corner. 6:6
02:16 Driscoll scores with a glancing cross. 6:8
02:25 Driscoll lands a nice cross but Calzaghe turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:10
02:38 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:10
02:42 Calzaghe tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:10
02:49 Driscoll pushes Calzaghe away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:10
02:52 Driscoll pins Calzaghe in the corner! 6:10
02:57 Driscoll is circling his opponent. 6:10
03:00 Joe Calzaghe is off target with that uppercut. 6:10
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Driscoll didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Darkie Smith was screaming at Calzaghe between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Driscoll fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:17 Darkie Smith was really animated in Joe Calzaghe's corner and Calzaghe was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:24 Calzaghe's misses as Driscoll backpedals away. 0:2
0:30 Driscoll drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:6
0:30 Calzaghe in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:6
0:44 Calzaghe is motioning with his gloves for Jem Driscoll to bring it on, but Calzaghe is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:6
0:51 Calzaghe holds his arms up in disgust as Driscoll holds him around his waist. 0:6
01:03 Salzgeber has to separate the two... 0:6
01:08 Calzaghe steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:6
01:11 Driscoll tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Calzaghe lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 3:6
01:23 Calzaghe moves into the right corner. 3:6
01:23 Driscoll lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Joe Calzaghe took it well. 3:9
01:33 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:9
01:37 Driscoll scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:13
01:37 Those punches hurt Calzaghe and he looks to hang on. 3:13
01:51 Driscoll just can't find the range with that uppercut. 3:13
01:53 Calzaghe scores with a damaging cross. 6:13
02:10 Driscoll just landed a three punch combo! 6:17
02:10 Calzaghe is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 6:17
02:19 Calzaghe is trapped in his own corner... 6:17
02:24 Driscoll is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 6:17
02:28 The action is back at ring center. 6:17
02:28 Driscoll lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:19
02:37 Calzaghe doesn't have to look for Jem Driscoll this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:19
02:41 Driscoll seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:19
02:46 Driscoll scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Calzaghe. 6:21
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 6:22
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Joe Calzaghe continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:16 Calzaghe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Darkie Smith's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 Driscoll slips out of a corner, as Calzaghe attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:29 Driscoll has Calzaghe trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:0
0:33 Driscoll lands a devastating cross! 0:5
0:33 Calzaghe is reeling.. 0:5
0:46 Driscoll traps Calzaghe in the corner! 0:5
0:51 Driscoll smothers Joe Calzaghe's attack with a clinch! 0:5
0:55 Salzgeber moves in to break the clinch. 0:5
01:00 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:5
01:04 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:5
01:04 Calzaghe gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:5
01:22 Driscoll slides into the corner... 2:5
01:27 Joe Calzaghe clamps Driscoll's arms to his side and holds on until Salzgeber breaks the hold. 2:5
01:31 Calzaghe uses his shoulder to force Driscoll out of the clinch. 2:5
01:41 Joe Calzaghe is holding on to Driscoll. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:5
01:46 Driscoll works his way free! 2:5
01:58 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:5
02:06 Calzaghe has Driscoll cornered! 2:5
02:06 Calzaghe finds a home for that debilitating hook. 5:5
02:20 Driscoll looks for a breather; he grabs Calzaghe and holds on. Joe Calzaghe pushes Driscoll off and looks for an opening. 5:5
02:25 Calzaghe tries to get free... Here comes Salzgeber to break them up... 5:5
02:34 Joe Calzaghe pins Driscoll's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:5
02:38 Referee Salzgeber separates the two... 5:5
02:43 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:5
02:47 Driscoll backs into the lower right corner. 5:5
02:51 Jem Driscoll is trying to free his gloves from under Calzaghe's gloves. 5:5
02:56 Salzgeber steps in and breaks it up. 5:5
03:00 Joe Calzaghe has Driscoll trapped! 5:5
03:00 Calzaghe works his way in and leans on Driscoll. 5:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 5:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe was hearing it from Darkie Smith between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:07 Driscoll slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe scores with several light punches to the head. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:25 Calzaghe misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:28 Driscoll scores with a nice right cross. 2:2
0:45 Calzaghe lands a vicious hook! 7:2
0:45 That blow connected solidly to the head of Driscoll and he is stunned! 7:2
01:03 Driscoll is protecting the body nicely as Calzaghe fails to score inside. 7:2
01:09 Calzaghe has Driscoll blocked in! 7:2
01:09 A perfect left cross from Calzaghe stops Driscoll dead in his tracks! 10:2
01:21 Calzaghe has Driscoll pinned! 10:2
01:21 Joe Calzaghe lands a hook to the ribs. 12:2
01:33 Joe Calzaghe seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:2
01:40 Calzaghe straightens Driscoll up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 15:2
01:44 A small mouse has formed under Driscoll's right eye. 15:2
01:54 The fighters are at ring center... 15:2
01:58 Calzaghe just landed a devastating three punch combo! 19:2
01:58 That series of punches rocked Driscoll and he looks to be in trouble. 19:2
02:12 Calzaghe lands a hard cross! 23:2
02:12 Driscoll was stunned by that blow! 23:2
02:21 Calzaghe blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Driscoll and you could see him wince in pain. 26:2
02:26 * And Salzgeber throws himself between the fighters! It's over! This fight ends at 02:27 of the 4th round, your winner by TKO...Calzaghe!!! 26:2
Fight Result
Let's go to Pat Harker for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:27 mark in Round 4 is...
Joe Calzaghe!
Score Cards
John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Calzaghe 9 9 9 27
Jem Driscoll 10 10 10 30
Derek Milham Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Calzaghe 9 9 10 28
Jem Driscoll 10 10 10 30
Bobby Wells Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Calzaghe 9 9 10 28
Jem Driscoll 10 10 10 30
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Calzaghe 27 27 29 83
Jem Driscoll 30 30 30 90
Statistics
Categories Joe Calzaghe Jem Driscoll
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.25 2.75
Hooks / Round 4.25 3.75
Crosses / Round 4.50 4.25
Combinations / Round 3.25 5.25
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 23.00 19.00
Punches Missed / Round 55.50 6.25
Punching Accuracy 29.3% 75.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 3 / 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
Joe Calzaghe vs Jem Driscoll
Fight info: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, 2012-10-07, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Ernst Salzgeber, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Keane (England), Derek Milham (Australia) and Bobby Wells (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 Calzaghe - Record: 2-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Jem Driscoll - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:14 Calzaghe gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:28 Driscoll works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:35 As high as Driscoll is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Joe Calzaghe takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:38 Driscoll backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:38 The cross scores for Calzaghe. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:0
0:57 Calzaghe looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Driscoll. 4:0
01:01 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
01:09 Calzaghe whiffs with the jab. 4:0
01:27 Calzaghe misses with that combination. 4:0
01:29 Driscoll lets a quick hook go, catching Calzaghe moving in. 4:2
01:40 Upstairs and downstairs! Calzaghe lands two quick blows and then moves away from Driscoll's counters. 6:2
01:50 Driscoll moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:55 Joe Calzaghe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
02:02 Driscoll feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:2
02:07 Driscoll lands a solid cross! 6:6
02:07 That punch may have stunned Joe Calzaghe momentarily. 6:6
02:16 Calzaghe retreats into the right corner. 6:6
02:16 Driscoll scores with a glancing cross. 6:8
02:25 Driscoll lands a nice cross but Calzaghe turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:10
02:38 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:10
02:42 Calzaghe tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:10
02:49 Driscoll pushes Calzaghe away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:10
02:52 Driscoll pins Calzaghe in the corner! 6:10
02:57 Driscoll is circling his opponent. 6:10
03:00 Joe Calzaghe is off target with that uppercut. 6:10
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Driscoll didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Darkie Smith was screaming at Calzaghe between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Driscoll fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:17 Darkie Smith was really animated in Joe Calzaghe's corner and Calzaghe was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:24 Calzaghe's misses as Driscoll backpedals away. 0:2
0:30 Driscoll drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:6
0:30 Calzaghe in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:6
0:44 Calzaghe is motioning with his gloves for Jem Driscoll to bring it on, but Calzaghe is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:6
0:51 Calzaghe holds his arms up in disgust as Driscoll holds him around his waist. 0:6
01:03 Salzgeber has to separate the two... 0:6
01:08 Calzaghe steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:6
01:11 Driscoll tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Calzaghe lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 3:6
01:23 Calzaghe moves into the right corner. 3:6
01:23 Driscoll lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Joe Calzaghe took it well. 3:9
01:33 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:9
01:37 Driscoll scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:13
01:37 Those punches hurt Calzaghe and he looks to hang on. 3:13
01:51 Driscoll just can't find the range with that uppercut. 3:13
01:53 Calzaghe scores with a damaging cross. 6:13
02:10 Driscoll just landed a three punch combo! 6:17
02:10 Calzaghe is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 6:17
02:19 Calzaghe is trapped in his own corner... 6:17
02:24 Driscoll is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 6:17
02:28 The action is back at ring center. 6:17
02:28 Driscoll lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:19
02:37 Calzaghe doesn't have to look for Jem Driscoll this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:19
02:41 Driscoll seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:19
02:46 Driscoll scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Calzaghe. 6:21
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 6:22
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Joe Calzaghe continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:16 Calzaghe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Darkie Smith's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 Driscoll slips out of a corner, as Calzaghe attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:29 Driscoll has Calzaghe trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:0
0:33 Driscoll lands a devastating cross! 0:5
0:33 Calzaghe is reeling.. 0:5
0:46 Driscoll traps Calzaghe in the corner! 0:5
0:51 Driscoll smothers Joe Calzaghe's attack with a clinch! 0:5
0:55 Salzgeber moves in to break the clinch. 0:5
01:00 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:5
01:04 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:5
01:04 Calzaghe gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:5
01:22 Driscoll slides into the corner... 2:5
01:27 Joe Calzaghe clamps Driscoll's arms to his side and holds on until Salzgeber breaks the hold. 2:5
01:31 Calzaghe uses his shoulder to force Driscoll out of the clinch. 2:5
01:41 Joe Calzaghe is holding on to Driscoll. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:5
01:46 Driscoll works his way free! 2:5
01:58 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:5
02:06 Calzaghe has Driscoll cornered! 2:5
02:06 Calzaghe finds a home for that debilitating hook. 5:5
02:20 Driscoll looks for a breather; he grabs Calzaghe and holds on. Joe Calzaghe pushes Driscoll off and looks for an opening. 5:5
02:25 Calzaghe tries to get free... Here comes Salzgeber to break them up... 5:5
02:34 Joe Calzaghe pins Driscoll's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:5
02:38 Referee Salzgeber separates the two... 5:5
02:43 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:5
02:47 Driscoll backs into the lower right corner. 5:5
02:51 Jem Driscoll is trying to free his gloves from under Calzaghe's gloves. 5:5
02:56 Salzgeber steps in and breaks it up. 5:5
03:00 Joe Calzaghe has Driscoll trapped! 5:5
03:00 Calzaghe works his way in and leans on Driscoll. 5:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 5:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe was hearing it from Darkie Smith between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:07 Driscoll slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe scores with several light punches to the head. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:25 Calzaghe misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:28 Driscoll scores with a nice right cross. 2:2
0:45 Calzaghe lands a vicious hook! 7:2
0:45 That blow connected solidly to the head of Driscoll and he is stunned! 7:2
01:03 Driscoll is protecting the body nicely as Calzaghe fails to score inside. 7:2
01:09 Calzaghe has Driscoll blocked in! 7:2
01:09 A perfect left cross from Calzaghe stops Driscoll dead in his tracks! 10:2
01:21 Calzaghe has Driscoll pinned! 10:2
01:21 Joe Calzaghe lands a hook to the ribs. 12:2
01:33 Joe Calzaghe seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:2
01:40 Calzaghe straightens Driscoll up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 15:2
01:44 A small mouse has formed under Driscoll's right eye. 15:2
01:54 The fighters are at ring center... 15:2
01:58 Calzaghe just landed a devastating three punch combo! 19:2
01:58 That series of punches rocked Driscoll and he looks to be in trouble. 19:2
02:12 Calzaghe lands a hard cross! 23:2
02:12 Driscoll was stunned by that blow! 23:2
02:21 Calzaghe blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Driscoll and you could see him wince in pain. 26:2
02:26 * And Salzgeber throws himself between the fighters! It's over! This fight ends at 02:27 of the 4th round, your winner by TKO...Calzaghe!!! 26:2
Fight Result
Let's go to Pat Harker for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:27 mark in Round 4 is...
Joe Calzaghe!
Score Cards
John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Calzaghe 9 9 9 27
Jem Driscoll 10 10 10 30
Derek Milham Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Calzaghe 9 9 10 28
Jem Driscoll 10 10 10 30
Bobby Wells Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Calzaghe 9 9 10 28
Jem Driscoll 10 10 10 30
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Calzaghe 27 27 29 83
Jem Driscoll 30 30 30 90
Statistics
Categories Joe Calzaghe Jem Driscoll
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.25 2.75
Hooks / Round 4.25 3.75
Crosses / Round 4.50 4.25
Combinations / Round 3.25 5.25
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 23.00 19.00
Punches Missed / Round 55.50 6.25
Punching Accuracy 29.3% 75.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 3 / 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
Re: #4# Event 22 (2 of 8 MDT &WTF title)
Support Bout
Alexis Arguello vs Benny Leonard
Fight info: Trump Plaza, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Lawson (United States), Harold Buck (United States) and Alfred Buqwana (South Africa), 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: 12-8-1 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 15-3-3 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Leonard lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:11 "El Flaco Explosivo" appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:22 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:4
0:32 They are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:4
0:35 Alexis Arguello fires a jab to the body 2:4
0:44 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:4
0:56 Arguello lands a solid cross! 6:4
0:56 Benny Leonard was stunned by that blow! 6:4
01:22 Arguello charges Leonard trying to get inside 6:4
01:30 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:4
01:48 Leonard is circling his opponent. 6:4
01:52 Benny Leonard scores with a quick one-two to Arguello's midsection 6:6
02:09 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:6
02:13 Esteves pries them apart. 6:6
02:25 The fighters are tied up. Arguello tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:6
02:34 Alexis Arguello uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 6:6
02:39 Leonard drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Arguello. 6:9
02:56 Arguello takes a hard combination from Benny Leonard 6:13
02:56 Those shots all landed square and Arguello felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 6:13
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 6:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Benny Leonard scores with consecutive blows to the body of Arguello. 0:2
0:19 Arguello got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Leo Flynn's instructions work. 0:2
0:25 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep Arguello at long range. 0:2
0:37 Arguello misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:39 Leonard gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:4
0:53 Arguello tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:4
0:58 Arguello throws a punch and lands. Benny Leonard scores with a counter. Looks like Arguello was a little more effective. 3:6
01:12 You would think Leonard had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Arguello looked trying to score there! 3:6
01:19 Leonard really buried that punch into Arguello's ribs. 3:10
01:19 Arguello is suddenly in trouble! 3:10
01:28 Arguello cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 6:10
01:45 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:10
01:45 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:10
01:59 No one is going to confuse Arguello with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 10:10
02:08 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:10
02:15 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:10
02:22 Leonard looks to work the body, but Arguello covers up nicely. 10:10
02:34 Arguello tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Benny Leonard. 10:10
02:36 Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 10:12
02:50 Arguello misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:12
02:52 Leonard is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 10:14
03:00 Arguello wraps his arms around Leonard. 10:14
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 10:14
03:00 Arguello and Benny Leonard can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 12:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Leo Flynn not only gave Arguello encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Arguello to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Esteves has to pull the fighters away from each other as Arguello locks up Leonard's arms. 0:0
0:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:26 Arguello's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:37 Leonard is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:41 * Esteves is telling Leonard to watch rabbit punching. 0:2
01:08 Arguello is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 0:2
01:19 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Arguello ducks under it. 0:2
01:22 Arguello gets off a quick combination to the body 2:2
01:31 Leonard gets inside and fires a hook to Arguello's body. 2:4
01:52 Arguello is off target with that hook. 2:4
02:09 Arguello pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 7:4
02:09 Leonard is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:4
02:22 Arguello tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:4
02:29 Arguello lands consecutive blows to Leonard's midsection. 9:4
02:29 Arguello wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 9:4
02:42 Arguello just can't find the range with that jab. 9:4
02:49 Leonard eats a left-right from Arguello 11:4
02:49 Arguello hurt Leonard with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 11:4
03:00 Arguello plods forward. 11:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 11:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Leonard does a great job of moving as Arguello tries to work inside. 0:0
0:21 Leonard scores with a tremendous left! 0:5
0:21 That blow connected solidly to the head of Arguello and he is stunned! 0:5
0:26 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:5
0:35 Arguello throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:5
0:37 A cross lands for Leonard. Arguello didn't see that one coming. 0:7
0:47 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 2:9
01:00 Arguello with a stiff jab. 5:9
01:14 Benny Leonard grabs Arguello. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:9
01:19 Referee Esteves steps in to break it up. 5:9
01:24 The cross scores for Arguello. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:9
01:37 Leonard looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 7:9
01:53 Leonard pins Arguello's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:9
01:57 Esteves has to separate the two... 7:9
02:11 Leonard works free! He backs to ring center, with Arguello following. 7:9
02:15 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 7:9
02:24 Arguello patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Leonard little room to move. 7:9
02:43 Not a lot on that hook to Leonard's side, but it scored. 9:9
03:00 Circling left, Arguello looks for an opening to fire a shot at Leonard. 9:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Esteves motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:14 Leonard throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:23 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:2
0:25 Arguello takes a cross to the head from Leonard. 0:4
0:39 Arguello lands a wicked hook! 5:4
0:39 Leonard is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:4
0:52 Arguello connects with a violent uppercut! 9:4
0:52 How is Leonard standing after that? 9:4
01:07 Arguello drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:4
01:07 Leonard in on unsteady legs after those punches. 13:4
01:16 These guys are really going at it but Leonard looks to be getting the worse of it. 16:6
01:33 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Arguello either blocks or slips them. 16:6
01:44 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Arguello's jaw. 16:8
01:54 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 16:8
02:01 Arguello shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Leonard. 16:8
02:06 Arguello scores with a brutal hook to the head. 19:8
02:20 Arguello brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 19:8
02:24 As high as Benny Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Arguello takes advantage of it. 19:8
02:32 Arguello drops the right hand flush on Leonard's chin! 23:8
02:32 Leonard is badly hurt! 23:8
02:41 Arguello pins Leonard in the corner! 23:8
02:45 Arguello fires and misses. 23:8
02:52 Leonard's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 23:8
02:56 Arguello has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 23:8
03:00 Arguello pins Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 23:8
03:00 Now they break clean. 23:8
03:00 Alexis Arguello spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 25:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Leonard pins Arguello's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:15 Esteves has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:19 Arguello got some great advice from Leo Flynn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:20 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:20 Leonard lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:37 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Arguello... Now they separate. 0:2
0:46 Esteves moves them apart. 0:2
0:51 Alexis Arguello seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:2
0:59 Arguello tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
01:01 Leonard shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:4
01:18 OH! Arguello landed the big hook flush! 4:4
01:18 Leonard staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:4
01:35 Arguello drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:4
01:35 Leonard is hurt! 9:4
01:55 Leonard is clinching... Arguello is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 9:4
02:00 Leonard and Arguello each take a step back. 9:4
02:10 Not much steam behind Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:6
02:24 Leonard wraps up Arguello... Neither fighter will break... 9:6
02:29 Esteves separates the two... 9:6
02:34 Arguello fires the jab. It finds its target. 11:6
02:47 Arguello scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 15:6
02:47 That series of punches rocked Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 15:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 16:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:08 Leonard feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:18 Arguello is pinned in his own corner... 0:2
0:18 Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:4
0:30 Alexis Arguello tastes Leonard's jab 0:6
0:44 Arguello swings...and misses. 0:6
0:56 Arguello lands a strong hook! 5:6
0:56 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:6
01:09 Leonard has Arguello trapped! 5:6
01:13 Leonard is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Arguello 5:6
01:18 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 5:6
01:26 Arguello catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:6
01:26 That shot landed square and Leonard felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:6
01:36 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 9:6
01:36 Arguello continues to pop the jab 11:6
01:45 Leonard is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:6
01:48 Arguello moves into the left corner. 11:6
01:48 Leonard lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 11:8
02:00 Leonard's jab connects to Arguello's head 11:10
02:09 Leonard scores with a glancing cross. 11:12
02:21 Leonard lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 11:14
02:26 Arguello is slowing up... 11:14
02:30 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 11:14
02:30 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 11:16
02:40 A flurry of blows from Leonard lands to the body 11:18
02:49 Leonard has Arguello blocked in! 11:18
02:49 Leonard lands a short left hook to the head. 11:20
03:00 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:20
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 11:22
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alexis Arguello was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:12 Arguello traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:16 Arguello works his way in and leans on Leonard. 0:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:21 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:25 Alexis Arguello clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Esteves breaks the hold. 0:0
0:34 Arguello finally lets go of Leonard. 0:0
0:47 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 0:4
0:47 Arguello appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:52 Arguello doesn't have much left... 0:4
0:56 Arguello is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
0:59 Arguello traps Leonard in the corner! 0:4
01:04 Arguello moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Leonard. 0:4
01:13 Arguello just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:4
01:13 Those punches hurt Leonard and he looks to hang on. 4:4
01:18 Leonard is fading... 4:4
01:23 Leonard is trapped in Arguello's corner... 4:4
01:27 Alexis Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
01:34 Leonard drives that short hook into Arguello's midsection! 4:8
01:34 Alexis Arguello is gasping for air!! 4:8
01:48 Arguello telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 4:8
01:50 Benny Leonard gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Arguello. 4:10
02:04 Alexis Arguello has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Leonard. 4:10
02:08 Esteves steps in and breaks it up. 4:10
02:17 Alexis Arguello traps Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:10
02:22 Esteves breaks them up... 4:10
02:26 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 4:10
02:34 Arguello is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Benny Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 4:10
02:38 * The referee cautions Leonard about leaning on Alexis Arguello's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 4:10
02:59 Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:10
03:00 Leonard comes in low. Arguello puts a headlock on him. Esteves knocks Arguello's arm off Leonard's head. 4:10
03:00 Esteves separates the two... 4:10
03:00 It looks like Alexis Arguello has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:10
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Arguello's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 4:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Alexis Arguello is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 0:0
0:17 Referee Esteves separates the two... 0:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:34 Leonard has Arguello pinned! 0:0
0:34 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:47 Alexis Arguello tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 0:2
0:55 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
01:02 Arguello lands a strong uppercut! 4:2
01:02 Leonard is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:2
01:15 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:4
01:27 Arguello slides into the corner... 4:4
01:27 Leonard throws the cross and scores to the head of Arguello. 4:6
01:44 Arguello shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 8:6
01:44 Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:6
01:58 Arguello can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:6
02:05 Benny Leonard lands a smashing cross! 8:10
02:05 Arguello looks shaken! 8:10
02:14 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Leonard blasts home a hook. 8:12
02:26 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:12
02:30 Arguello clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 8:12
02:39 Leonard pushes Arguello away. 8:12
02:45 Leonard has Arguello trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:12
02:49 Leonard is really fluid in his movement. 8:12
03:00 The Referee has to get between Alexis Arguello and Leonard as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:14 Arguello lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:14 Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:22 Arguello received a pep talk from Leo Flynn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:0
0:28 Arguello doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Leonard's head? 8:0
0:28 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 8:0
0:32 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 8:0
0:41 Leonard catches Arguello with a short, powerful hook to the head as Arguello tried to move inside. That punch stopped Arguello in his tracks! 8:3
0:58 Arguello fires and misses. 8:3
01:00 Benny Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:5
01:16 Alexis Arguello cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 13:5
01:16 Arguello sent Leonard reeling with that punch! 13:5
01:33 Leonard and Arguello are in a clinch, Esteves hollers at them to break and start fighting. 13:5
01:42 Leonard shoves Arguello away. 13:5
01:56 Look out! That was a straight right by Arguello! 18:5
01:56 Leonard seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 18:5
02:00 Leonard's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 18:5
02:05 Arguello has Leonard cornered! 18:5
02:09 Arguello tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 18:5
02:14 Arguello lands a flurry to the ribs of Leonard. 20:5
02:14 Arguello wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Leonard away! 20:5
02:22 Arguello is keeping away from the ropes. 20:5
02:27 Alexis Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 20:5
02:38 Arguello feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 20:5
02:42 Arguello lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Benny Leonard took it well. 23:5
02:42 Leonard is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Arguello looks to end it! 23:5
02:56 Arguello lands a devastating uppercut! 27:5
02:56 Leonard is staggered... 27:5
03:00 Arguello seems to have done enough to win this fight. 27:5
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 28:5
Fight Result
Here's J.D. Lyons with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
John Lawson, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Harold Buck, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Alfred Buqwana, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 94 for Benny Leonard
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
John Lawson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alexis Arguello 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 95
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 95
Harold Buck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alexis Arguello 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 95
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 95
Alfred Buqwana Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alexis Arguello 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 94
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alexis Arguello 27 27 30 29 30 30 27 27 27 30 284
Benny Leonard 30 30 27 28 27 27 30 30 30 27 286
Statistics
Categories Alexis Arguello Benny Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.20 8.00
Hooks / Round 4.40 5.00
Crosses / Round 7.10 10.20
Combinations / Round 4.90 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 3.70
Punches Landed / Round 23.40 30.50
Punches Missed / Round 56.60 21.90
Punching Accuracy 29.3% 58.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Alexis Arguello vs Benny Leonard
Fight info: Trump Plaza, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Lawson (United States), Harold Buck (United States) and Alfred Buqwana (South Africa), 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: 12-8-1 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 15-3-3 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Leonard lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:11 "El Flaco Explosivo" appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:22 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:4
0:32 They are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:4
0:35 Alexis Arguello fires a jab to the body 2:4
0:44 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:4
0:56 Arguello lands a solid cross! 6:4
0:56 Benny Leonard was stunned by that blow! 6:4
01:22 Arguello charges Leonard trying to get inside 6:4
01:30 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:4
01:48 Leonard is circling his opponent. 6:4
01:52 Benny Leonard scores with a quick one-two to Arguello's midsection 6:6
02:09 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:6
02:13 Esteves pries them apart. 6:6
02:25 The fighters are tied up. Arguello tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:6
02:34 Alexis Arguello uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 6:6
02:39 Leonard drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Arguello. 6:9
02:56 Arguello takes a hard combination from Benny Leonard 6:13
02:56 Those shots all landed square and Arguello felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 6:13
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 6:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Benny Leonard scores with consecutive blows to the body of Arguello. 0:2
0:19 Arguello got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Leo Flynn's instructions work. 0:2
0:25 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep Arguello at long range. 0:2
0:37 Arguello misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:39 Leonard gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:4
0:53 Arguello tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:4
0:58 Arguello throws a punch and lands. Benny Leonard scores with a counter. Looks like Arguello was a little more effective. 3:6
01:12 You would think Leonard had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Arguello looked trying to score there! 3:6
01:19 Leonard really buried that punch into Arguello's ribs. 3:10
01:19 Arguello is suddenly in trouble! 3:10
01:28 Arguello cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 6:10
01:45 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:10
01:45 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:10
01:59 No one is going to confuse Arguello with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 10:10
02:08 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:10
02:15 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:10
02:22 Leonard looks to work the body, but Arguello covers up nicely. 10:10
02:34 Arguello tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Benny Leonard. 10:10
02:36 Leonard works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 10:12
02:50 Arguello misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:12
02:52 Leonard is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 10:14
03:00 Arguello wraps his arms around Leonard. 10:14
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 10:14
03:00 Arguello and Benny Leonard can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 12:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Leo Flynn not only gave Arguello encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Arguello to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Esteves has to pull the fighters away from each other as Arguello locks up Leonard's arms. 0:0
0:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:26 Arguello's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:37 Leonard is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:41 * Esteves is telling Leonard to watch rabbit punching. 0:2
01:08 Arguello is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 0:2
01:19 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Arguello ducks under it. 0:2
01:22 Arguello gets off a quick combination to the body 2:2
01:31 Leonard gets inside and fires a hook to Arguello's body. 2:4
01:52 Arguello is off target with that hook. 2:4
02:09 Arguello pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 7:4
02:09 Leonard is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:4
02:22 Arguello tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:4
02:29 Arguello lands consecutive blows to Leonard's midsection. 9:4
02:29 Arguello wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 9:4
02:42 Arguello just can't find the range with that jab. 9:4
02:49 Leonard eats a left-right from Arguello 11:4
02:49 Arguello hurt Leonard with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 11:4
03:00 Arguello plods forward. 11:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 11:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Leonard does a great job of moving as Arguello tries to work inside. 0:0
0:21 Leonard scores with a tremendous left! 0:5
0:21 That blow connected solidly to the head of Arguello and he is stunned! 0:5
0:26 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:5
0:35 Arguello throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:5
0:37 A cross lands for Leonard. Arguello didn't see that one coming. 0:7
0:47 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 2:9
01:00 Arguello with a stiff jab. 5:9
01:14 Benny Leonard grabs Arguello. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:9
01:19 Referee Esteves steps in to break it up. 5:9
01:24 The cross scores for Arguello. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:9
01:37 Leonard looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 7:9
01:53 Leonard pins Arguello's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:9
01:57 Esteves has to separate the two... 7:9
02:11 Leonard works free! He backs to ring center, with Arguello following. 7:9
02:15 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 7:9
02:24 Arguello patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Leonard little room to move. 7:9
02:43 Not a lot on that hook to Leonard's side, but it scored. 9:9
03:00 Circling left, Arguello looks for an opening to fire a shot at Leonard. 9:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Esteves motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:14 Leonard throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:23 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:2
0:25 Arguello takes a cross to the head from Leonard. 0:4
0:39 Arguello lands a wicked hook! 5:4
0:39 Leonard is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:4
0:52 Arguello connects with a violent uppercut! 9:4
0:52 How is Leonard standing after that? 9:4
01:07 Arguello drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:4
01:07 Leonard in on unsteady legs after those punches. 13:4
01:16 These guys are really going at it but Leonard looks to be getting the worse of it. 16:6
01:33 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Arguello either blocks or slips them. 16:6
01:44 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Arguello's jaw. 16:8
01:54 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 16:8
02:01 Arguello shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Leonard. 16:8
02:06 Arguello scores with a brutal hook to the head. 19:8
02:20 Arguello brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 19:8
02:24 As high as Benny Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Arguello takes advantage of it. 19:8
02:32 Arguello drops the right hand flush on Leonard's chin! 23:8
02:32 Leonard is badly hurt! 23:8
02:41 Arguello pins Leonard in the corner! 23:8
02:45 Arguello fires and misses. 23:8
02:52 Leonard's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 23:8
02:56 Arguello has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 23:8
03:00 Arguello pins Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 23:8
03:00 Now they break clean. 23:8
03:00 Alexis Arguello spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 25:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Leonard pins Arguello's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:15 Esteves has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:19 Arguello got some great advice from Leo Flynn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:20 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:20 Leonard lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:37 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Arguello... Now they separate. 0:2
0:46 Esteves moves them apart. 0:2
0:51 Alexis Arguello seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:2
0:59 Arguello tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
01:01 Leonard shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:4
01:18 OH! Arguello landed the big hook flush! 4:4
01:18 Leonard staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:4
01:35 Arguello drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:4
01:35 Leonard is hurt! 9:4
01:55 Leonard is clinching... Arguello is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 9:4
02:00 Leonard and Arguello each take a step back. 9:4
02:10 Not much steam behind Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:6
02:24 Leonard wraps up Arguello... Neither fighter will break... 9:6
02:29 Esteves separates the two... 9:6
02:34 Arguello fires the jab. It finds its target. 11:6
02:47 Arguello scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 15:6
02:47 That series of punches rocked Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 15:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 16:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:08 Leonard feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:18 Arguello is pinned in his own corner... 0:2
0:18 Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:4
0:30 Alexis Arguello tastes Leonard's jab 0:6
0:44 Arguello swings...and misses. 0:6
0:56 Arguello lands a strong hook! 5:6
0:56 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:6
01:09 Leonard has Arguello trapped! 5:6
01:13 Leonard is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Arguello 5:6
01:18 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 5:6
01:26 Arguello catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:6
01:26 That shot landed square and Leonard felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:6
01:36 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 9:6
01:36 Arguello continues to pop the jab 11:6
01:45 Leonard is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:6
01:48 Arguello moves into the left corner. 11:6
01:48 Leonard lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 11:8
02:00 Leonard's jab connects to Arguello's head 11:10
02:09 Leonard scores with a glancing cross. 11:12
02:21 Leonard lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 11:14
02:26 Arguello is slowing up... 11:14
02:30 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 11:14
02:30 Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 11:16
02:40 A flurry of blows from Leonard lands to the body 11:18
02:49 Leonard has Arguello blocked in! 11:18
02:49 Leonard lands a short left hook to the head. 11:20
03:00 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:20
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 11:22
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alexis Arguello was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:12 Arguello traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:16 Arguello works his way in and leans on Leonard. 0:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:21 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:25 Alexis Arguello clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Esteves breaks the hold. 0:0
0:34 Arguello finally lets go of Leonard. 0:0
0:47 That was a violent straight right by Leonard! 0:4
0:47 Arguello appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:52 Arguello doesn't have much left... 0:4
0:56 Arguello is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
0:59 Arguello traps Leonard in the corner! 0:4
01:04 Arguello moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Leonard. 0:4
01:13 Arguello just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:4
01:13 Those punches hurt Leonard and he looks to hang on. 4:4
01:18 Leonard is fading... 4:4
01:23 Leonard is trapped in Arguello's corner... 4:4
01:27 Alexis Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
01:34 Leonard drives that short hook into Arguello's midsection! 4:8
01:34 Alexis Arguello is gasping for air!! 4:8
01:48 Arguello telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 4:8
01:50 Benny Leonard gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Arguello. 4:10
02:04 Alexis Arguello has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Leonard. 4:10
02:08 Esteves steps in and breaks it up. 4:10
02:17 Alexis Arguello traps Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:10
02:22 Esteves breaks them up... 4:10
02:26 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 4:10
02:34 Arguello is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Benny Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 4:10
02:38 * The referee cautions Leonard about leaning on Alexis Arguello's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 4:10
02:59 Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:10
03:00 Leonard comes in low. Arguello puts a headlock on him. Esteves knocks Arguello's arm off Leonard's head. 4:10
03:00 Esteves separates the two... 4:10
03:00 It looks like Alexis Arguello has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:10
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Arguello's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 4:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Alexis Arguello is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 0:0
0:17 Referee Esteves separates the two... 0:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:34 Leonard has Arguello pinned! 0:0
0:34 Some good body work by Leonard but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:47 Alexis Arguello tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 0:2
0:55 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
01:02 Arguello lands a strong uppercut! 4:2
01:02 Leonard is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:2
01:15 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:4
01:27 Arguello slides into the corner... 4:4
01:27 Leonard throws the cross and scores to the head of Arguello. 4:6
01:44 Arguello shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 8:6
01:44 Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:6
01:58 Arguello can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:6
02:05 Benny Leonard lands a smashing cross! 8:10
02:05 Arguello looks shaken! 8:10
02:14 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Leonard blasts home a hook. 8:12
02:26 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:12
02:30 Arguello clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 8:12
02:39 Leonard pushes Arguello away. 8:12
02:45 Leonard has Arguello trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:12
02:49 Leonard is really fluid in his movement. 8:12
03:00 The Referee has to get between Alexis Arguello and Leonard as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:14 Arguello lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:14 Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:22 Arguello received a pep talk from Leo Flynn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:0
0:28 Arguello doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Leonard's head? 8:0
0:28 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 8:0
0:32 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 8:0
0:41 Leonard catches Arguello with a short, powerful hook to the head as Arguello tried to move inside. That punch stopped Arguello in his tracks! 8:3
0:58 Arguello fires and misses. 8:3
01:00 Benny Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:5
01:16 Alexis Arguello cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 13:5
01:16 Arguello sent Leonard reeling with that punch! 13:5
01:33 Leonard and Arguello are in a clinch, Esteves hollers at them to break and start fighting. 13:5
01:42 Leonard shoves Arguello away. 13:5
01:56 Look out! That was a straight right by Arguello! 18:5
01:56 Leonard seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 18:5
02:00 Leonard's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 18:5
02:05 Arguello has Leonard cornered! 18:5
02:09 Arguello tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 18:5
02:14 Arguello lands a flurry to the ribs of Leonard. 20:5
02:14 Arguello wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Leonard away! 20:5
02:22 Arguello is keeping away from the ropes. 20:5
02:27 Alexis Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 20:5
02:38 Arguello feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 20:5
02:42 Arguello lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Benny Leonard took it well. 23:5
02:42 Leonard is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Arguello looks to end it! 23:5
02:56 Arguello lands a devastating uppercut! 27:5
02:56 Leonard is staggered... 27:5
03:00 Arguello seems to have done enough to win this fight. 27:5
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 28:5
Fight Result
Here's J.D. Lyons with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
John Lawson, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Harold Buck, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Alfred Buqwana, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 94 for Benny Leonard
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
John Lawson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alexis Arguello 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 95
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 95
Harold Buck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alexis Arguello 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 95
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 95
Alfred Buqwana Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alexis Arguello 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 94
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alexis Arguello 27 27 30 29 30 30 27 27 27 30 284
Benny Leonard 30 30 27 28 27 27 30 30 30 27 286
Statistics
Categories Alexis Arguello Benny Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.20 8.00
Hooks / Round 4.40 5.00
Crosses / Round 7.10 10.20
Combinations / Round 4.90 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 3.70
Punches Landed / Round 23.40 30.50
Punches Missed / Round 56.60 21.90
Punching Accuracy 29.3% 58.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: #4# Event 22 (2 of 8 MDT &WTF title)
Co-Feature
Mike Tyson vs Jimmy Wilde
Fight info: Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raul Caiz (United States), Donald Balas (United States) and Chuck Giampa (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: Mike Tyson - Record: 9-6-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
In the blue corner: Jimmy Wilde - Record: 11-8-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:12 Tyson scores with a damaging cross. 3:0
0:30 Tyson pummels Wilde, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 8:0
0:30 Wilde is suddenly in trouble! 8:0
0:47 Tyson is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 10:0
0:47 Tyson picks up the pace sensing he can get Wilde out of there! 10:0
01:01 Wilde smothers Tyson's attack as Tyson tries to get off some shots inside. 10:0
01:07 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Tyson seemed to get the better of it. 13:2
01:07 Tyson must sense that he's got Wilde just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 13:2
01:21 Mike Tyson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 17:2
01:21 Jimmy Wilde is hurt! 17:2
01:30 Tyson straightens Wilde up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 20:2
01:30 Tyson senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 20:2
01:43 Tyson lands a hard hook! 24:2
01:43 Wilde was staggered by that punch! 24:2
02:05 Tyson really buried that punch into Wilde's ribs. 28:2
02:05 Wilde is suddenly in trouble! 28:2
02:14 Tyson bangs home a hard cross. 31:2
02:23 * OH my,Tyson lands a huge combination and Wilde hits the canvas. 31:2
02:26 Mercante begins counting... 41:2
02:26 1... 41:2
02:27 2... 41:2
02:28 3... 41:2
02:29 4... 41:2
02:30 5... 41:2
02:31 6... 41:2
02:32 7... 41:2
02:33 8... 41:2
02:34 9... 41:2
02:35 10! 41:2
02:35 * And the referee signals an end to the fight as the corner men of Wilde jump into the ring to help their fallen fighter! Tyson has won this fight by KO in the 1st! 41:2
Fight Result
Let's go to Ed Darien for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 02:36 mark in Round 1 is...
Mike Tyson!
Score Cards
Raul Caiz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson
Jimmy Wilde
Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson
Jimmy Wilde
Chuck Giampa Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson
Jimmy Wilde
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson
Jimmy Wilde
Statistics
Categories Mike Tyson Jimmy Wilde
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 15.00 1.00
Hooks / Round 14.00 0.00
Crosses / Round 8.00 1.00
Combinations / Round 13.00 1.00
Uppercuts / Round 10.00 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 60.00 6.00
Punches Missed / Round 19.00 0.00
Punching Accuracy 75.9% 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
Mike Tyson vs Jimmy Wilde
Fight info: Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raul Caiz (United States), Donald Balas (United States) and Chuck Giampa (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: Mike Tyson - Record: 9-6-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
In the blue corner: Jimmy Wilde - Record: 11-8-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:12 Tyson scores with a damaging cross. 3:0
0:30 Tyson pummels Wilde, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 8:0
0:30 Wilde is suddenly in trouble! 8:0
0:47 Tyson is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 10:0
0:47 Tyson picks up the pace sensing he can get Wilde out of there! 10:0
01:01 Wilde smothers Tyson's attack as Tyson tries to get off some shots inside. 10:0
01:07 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Tyson seemed to get the better of it. 13:2
01:07 Tyson must sense that he's got Wilde just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 13:2
01:21 Mike Tyson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 17:2
01:21 Jimmy Wilde is hurt! 17:2
01:30 Tyson straightens Wilde up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 20:2
01:30 Tyson senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 20:2
01:43 Tyson lands a hard hook! 24:2
01:43 Wilde was staggered by that punch! 24:2
02:05 Tyson really buried that punch into Wilde's ribs. 28:2
02:05 Wilde is suddenly in trouble! 28:2
02:14 Tyson bangs home a hard cross. 31:2
02:23 * OH my,Tyson lands a huge combination and Wilde hits the canvas. 31:2
02:26 Mercante begins counting... 41:2
02:26 1... 41:2
02:27 2... 41:2
02:28 3... 41:2
02:29 4... 41:2
02:30 5... 41:2
02:31 6... 41:2
02:32 7... 41:2
02:33 8... 41:2
02:34 9... 41:2
02:35 10! 41:2
02:35 * And the referee signals an end to the fight as the corner men of Wilde jump into the ring to help their fallen fighter! Tyson has won this fight by KO in the 1st! 41:2
Fight Result
Let's go to Ed Darien for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 02:36 mark in Round 1 is...
Mike Tyson!
Score Cards
Raul Caiz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson
Jimmy Wilde
Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson
Jimmy Wilde
Chuck Giampa Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson
Jimmy Wilde
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike Tyson
Jimmy Wilde
Statistics
Categories Mike Tyson Jimmy Wilde
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 15.00 1.00
Hooks / Round 14.00 0.00
Crosses / Round 8.00 1.00
Combinations / Round 13.00 1.00
Uppercuts / Round 10.00 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 60.00 6.00
Punches Missed / Round 19.00 0.00
Punching Accuracy 75.9% 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
Re: #4# Event 22 (2 of 8 MDT &WTF title)
Main Event
Michael Spinks vs Thomas Hearns
Fight info: Turning Stone Casino, Verona, NY, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Andre Van Grootenbruel (Belgium), Richard Hopkins (United States) and Kazuo Abe (Japan), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Michael Spinks - Record: 9-2-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 4-10-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:15 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hearns back on his heels! 4:0
0:15 Hearns looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:24 As high as Hearns is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Spinks takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:40 Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Thomas Hearns had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:47 Hearns pumps a solid jab into the face of Spinks; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 4:3
01:08 Spinks looks to work the body, but Hearns covers up nicely. 4:3
01:25 Hearns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Spinks but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:3
01:36 Hearns drives that short hook into Spinks's midsection! 4:7
01:36 Spinks is hurt! 4:7
01:51 Hearns lands a devastating cross! 4:11
01:51 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 4:11
02:00 These guys are really going at it but Spinks looks to be getting the worse of it. 6:14
02:09 Spinks doesn't have to look for Hearns this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:14
02:20 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Spinks chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:14
02:27 The action slows for the moment. 6:14
02:34 Spinks scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:14
03:00 That was a violent straight right by Hearns! 8:19
03:00 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 8:19
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:20
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Hearns lands the right hand. 0:2
0:22 Spinks scores with a big right hand. That shot got Hearns's attention. 3:2
0:37 Hearns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 3:2
0:44 Hearns takes a hard combination from Spinks 7:2
0:44 Hearns looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:2
01:02 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 7:2
01:13 Michael Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Hearns's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:2
01:13 Hearns seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 11:2
01:25 He slides into the corner... 11:2
01:25 That was a reckless uppercut from Spinks but it still manages to score cleanly. 14:2
01:39 Spinks looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Hearns. 14:2
01:49 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 14:2
01:52 Hearns splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 14:4
02:05 Hearns does a great job of moving as Spinks tries to work inside. 14:4
02:20 Spinks misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:4
02:27 Spinks just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 14:8
02:27 Spinks is gasping for air!! 14:8
02:41 Spinks pins Hearns's arms! The fighters are tied up... 14:8
02:45 Esteves has to break them apart. 14:8
02:55 Spinks throws a flurry of punches but Hearns either blocks or slips them. 14:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 16:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Esteves motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Spinks's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 Hearns is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 0:3
0:22 Hearns lands a strong uppercut! 0:7
0:22 That's the punch Hearns hoped to land! Spinks looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:7
0:36 Hearns bounces off the ropes, challenging Spinks to come get him. 0:7
0:40 Hearns's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:7
0:47 Hearns is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:7
0:58 A cross lands for Hearns. Spinks didn't see that one coming. 0:9
01:11 Hearns lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:11
01:28 He] constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:11
01:37 Thomas Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:11
01:44 And Hearns tastes the power of a huge cross from Spinks! 4:11
01:44 Hearns staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:11
02:00 Hearns is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:11
02:04 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:11
02:13 Hearns tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Spinks. 4:11
02:32 Watch Thomas Hearns move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Spinks off balance. 4:11
02:39 Both men look to measure one another. 4:11
02:47 Hearns scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:16
02:47 Michael Spinks is reeling.. 4:16
02:57 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:16
03:00 Thomas Hearns lands a solid uppercut! 4:20
03:00 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 4:20
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 4:22
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Spinks tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:20 Spinks scores with a piston-like jab. 3:0
0:37 Spinks lands a crushing uppercut! 7:0
0:37 Hearns suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 7:0
0:49 Michael Spinks connects with an uppercut to the head of Hearns. 9:0
01:05 Spinks lands a hard cross! 14:0
01:05 Hearns seems to have been hurt by that punch! 14:0
01:14 Hearns takes a solid cross from Spinks. 17:0
01:14 Michael Spinks senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 17:0
01:18 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Hearns. 17:0
01:32 Spinks tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 17:0
01:43 Spinks has Hearns blocked in! 17:0
01:47 It's a sweet uppercut by Michael Spinks! He snapped Hearns's head straight back with that punch! 21:0
01:47 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Hearns is trying to hang on... 21:0
01:52 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Hearns. 21:0
02:00 Spinks can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 21:0
02:07 Spinks fires the jab. It finds its target. 23:0
02:07 Hearns was stopped cold by that punch! Spinks has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 23:0
02:20 Spinks is holding... 23:0
02:29 The fighters separate after a clinch. 23:0
02:40 Spinks connects with a violent uppercut! 28:0
02:40 Thomas Hearns is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 28:0
02:45 The swelling under Hearns's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 28:0
02:54 Spinks misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 28:0
03:00 Hearns has his arms wrapped around Spinks... Now they separate. 28:0
03:00 * Esteves steps in and admonishes Spinks for head butting. 28:0
03:00 Hearns takes a step back and reaches toward his head and the referee has immediately halted the action after what appears to be an intentional head butt from Spinks! 28:0
03:00 The Referee has to get between Spinks and Hearns as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 29:0
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hearns is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Michael Spinks is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Hearns drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:12 Spinks looks shaken! 0:4
0:24 Hearns fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 0:6
0:33 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:6
0:40 Michael Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:45 Hearns just comes up short with the combination. 0:6
0:47 Spinks lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:6
01:01 Spinks lands a devastating uppercut! 6:6
01:01 Hearns is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:6
01:17 Hearns is trapped in his own corner... 6:6
01:21 Spinks feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:6
01:37 Spinks fires and misses. 6:6
01:48 Spinks usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hearns tries vainly to score. 6:6
02:00 Hearns really buried that punch into Spinks's ribs. 6:10
02:00 Spinks is clutching his side! 6:10
02:09 Thomas Hearns fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:12
02:19 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:12
02:24 OH! Spinks landed the big hook flush! 10:12
02:24 Hearns is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:12
02:28 Hearns is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:12
02:33 Spinks moves into the left corner. 10:12
02:33 Thomas Hearns punishes Spinks with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Spinks up. 10:15
02:50 Hearns swings...and misses. 10:15
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 10:15
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Spinks's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Hearns providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hearns's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hearns's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Hearns tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:27 Spinks blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:0
0:36 Hearns gets the cross through Spinks's guard. 3:2
0:50 Thomas Hearns wings a big left hand at Spinks but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:2
0:52 Spinks is doing great work inside as he jars Hearns with an uppercut. 6:2
01:05 Hearns holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Spinks to score with a clean shot. 6:2
01:10 Spinks is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:2
01:18 Spinks lands a solid hook! 10:2
01:18 Hearns is clutching his side! 10:2
01:23 Hearns's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 10:2
01:32 Thomas Hearns doesn't connect with the hook. 10:2
01:38 Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hearns with a sharp combination! 14:2
01:38 Thomas Hearns is out on his feet after that violent combination! 14:2
01:54 Hearns lands a smashing hook! 14:6
01:54 Spinks looks shaken! 14:6
02:10 Hearns is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Spinks. 14:6
02:15 Hearns is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 14:6
02:18 Spinks has Hearns trapped in the far left neutral corner... 14:6
02:23 Oh!!! Spinks unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 18:6
02:23 Hearns takes a step back, obviously hurt! 18:6
02:27 The swelling under Hearns's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 18:6
02:40 That punch actually went behind Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Thomas Hearns. 18:6
02:43 Spinks throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Hearns. 21:6
02:55 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 21:6
02:58 Michael Spinks throws the cross and scores to the head of Hearns. 23:6
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 23:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Spinks has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:06 Hearns's cutman worked his magic on Hearns's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:08 Spinks has Hearns cornered! 0:0
0:12 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:15 Hearns scores with several light punches to the head. 0:2
0:32 Michael Spinks catches Hearns coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:2
0:32 That blow connected solidly to the head of Hearns and he is stunned! 4:2
0:37 Hearns's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:2
0:43 Hearns has Spinks trapped! 4:2
0:48 Hearns slides along the far ropes. 4:2
0:52 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:2
01:00 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 4:2
01:02 Hearns lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:4
01:16 Spinks scores with a winging right! Hearns's head snapped back violently with that punch! 8:4
01:16 Hearns is badly hurt! 8:4
01:30 That hook by Hearns jarred Spinks! 8:8
01:30 Spinks looks stunned! 8:8
01:44 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:8
01:46 Hearns rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:10
02:00 Spinks works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:10
02:05 Spinks traps Hearns in the corner! 8:10
02:10 Spinks landed a sharp combination that rocked Hearns back on his heels! 12:10
02:10 Hearns is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 12:10
02:14 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hearns's right eye as it continues to worsen. 12:10
02:19 Spinks lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hearns on the end of that punch. 14:10
02:35 Thomas Hearns drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 14:14
02:35 That series of punches rocked Michael Spinks and he looks to be in trouble. 14:14
02:45 Michael Spinks scores with a quick one-two to Hearns's midsection 16:14
02:57 * Esteves steps in and admonishes Spinks for a low blow. 19:14
03:00 Hearns's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Spinks. 19:14
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 20:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face Thomas Hearns looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:11 Spinks looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:14 Hearns drills Spinks with a left and right and another left. 0:2
0:18 It doesn't look like Hearns has much left at all. 0:2
0:30 Hearns throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:42 He is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:2
0:53 Michael Spinks backs into his own corner... 0:2
0:57 Hearns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:59 Spinks lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
01:25 Hearns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Michael Spinks's defense. 2:2
01:32 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:2
01:43 Hearns leaves the jab just short. 2:2
02:04 Spinks scores with a piston-like jab. 5:2
02:16 Hearns retreats into the far corner. 5:2
02:16 Hearns tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Spinks lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 8:2
02:20 It seems every shot Hearns takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 8:2
02:33 Michael Spinks voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:2
02:38 Michael Spinks has Hearns pinned! 8:2
02:43 Spinks's misses as Hearns backpedals away. 8:2
02:45 Hearns leaps at Michael Spinks and lands a cross that made Spinks's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 8:5
03:00 Hearns has freed himself from Spinks. They move quickly to ring center. 8:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 9:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hearns is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Thomas Hearns still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Spinks pins Hearns in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Spinks shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Thomas Hearns flush! 4:0
0:13 Hearns was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:27 Spinks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
0:29 Hearns connects with a cross to Spinks's body. 4:2
0:46 Esteves has to pull the fighters away from each other as Spinks locks up Hearns's arms. 4:2
0:50 Esteves separates the two... 4:2
0:55 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:55 Spinks scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:2
01:00 The increased swelling around the right eye of Hearns is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:2
01:11 Spinks just can't find the range with that jab. 6:2
01:14 Hearns sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:4
01:29 A cross from Hearns lands with some power. 6:7
01:38 Spinks sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 9:7
01:51 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 9:7
01:55 Spinks 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. 9:7
02:04 Spinks telegraphed that shot and Hearns ducks under it easily. 9:7
02:15 Spinks is blocked in his own corner... 9:7
02:19 Hearns just comes up short with the cross. 9:7
02:26 Michael Spinks lands a stinging jab. 11:7
02:48 Spinks works free! The fighters move to ring center. 11:7
02:59 Hearns is trapped in the corner... 11:7
03:00 Circling left, Spinks looks for an opening to fire a shot at Hearns. 11:7
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:7
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 13:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Hearns's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Spinks lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:12 Thomas Hearns was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:22 Hearns backs into the right corner. 4:0
0:22 These guys are really going at it but Hearns looks to be getting the worse of it. 7:2
0:26 Hearns seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 7:2
0:35 A straight cross from Hearns gets through Spinks's guard. 7:4
0:44 Not much steam behind Spinks's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:4
01:02 * Hearns walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 9:4
01:05 Esteves stands over Hearns and begins counting... 19:4
01:05 1... 19:4
01:06 2... 19:4
01:07 3... 19:4
01:08 4... 19:4
01:09 5... 19:4
01:10 6... 19:4
01:11 7... 19:4
01:12 8... 19:4
01:13 9... 19:4
01:13 * Hearns gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 19:4
01:13 Hearns still looks unsteady, but Esteves allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 19:4
01:13 Thomas Hearns is dazed as Spinks looks to put him away! 19:4
01:26 Hearns takes a heavy hook downstairs. 23:4
01:26 Hearns is reeling.. 23:4
01:35 Spinks shoots the jab into the chest of Hearns. 25:4
01:35 Michael Spinks knows that Thomas Hearns is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Hearns. 25:4
01:53 Spinks drops the right hand flush on Hearns's chin! 29:4
01:53 Hearns is dazed and he is in trouble!! 29:4
01:58 The swelling around Hearns's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 29:4
02:02 Spinks scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 32:4
02:02 Hearns has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Spinks needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 32:4
02:06 * Hearns has nothing left. Esteves leaps between the two fighters! It's over! Spinks wins on a TKO in Round 10. 32:4
Fight Result
Let's go to Ray Connelly for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:07 mark in Round 10 is...
Michael Spinks!
Score Cards
Andre Van Grootenbruel Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Michael Spinks 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 86
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 9 84
Richard Hopkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Michael Spinks 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 87
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 10 84
Kazuo Abe Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Michael Spinks 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 87
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 9 83
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Michael Spinks 27 30 27 30 28 30 30 29 29 260
Thomas Hearns 30 27 30 24 30 27 27 28 28 251
Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 7.80 5.50
Hooks / Round 4.50 3.50
Crosses / Round 9.00 6.00
Combinations / Round 6.00 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.20 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 32.50 21.20
Punches Missed / Round 51.20 51.80
Punching Accuracy 38.8% 29.0%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 2 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Michael Spinks vs Thomas Hearns
Fight info: Turning Stone Casino, Verona, NY, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Andre Van Grootenbruel (Belgium), Richard Hopkins (United States) and Kazuo Abe (Japan), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Michael Spinks - Record: 9-2-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 4-10-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:15 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hearns back on his heels! 4:0
0:15 Hearns looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:24 As high as Hearns is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Spinks takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:40 Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Thomas Hearns had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:47 Hearns pumps a solid jab into the face of Spinks; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 4:3
01:08 Spinks looks to work the body, but Hearns covers up nicely. 4:3
01:25 Hearns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Spinks but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:3
01:36 Hearns drives that short hook into Spinks's midsection! 4:7
01:36 Spinks is hurt! 4:7
01:51 Hearns lands a devastating cross! 4:11
01:51 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 4:11
02:00 These guys are really going at it but Spinks looks to be getting the worse of it. 6:14
02:09 Spinks doesn't have to look for Hearns this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:14
02:20 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Spinks chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:14
02:27 The action slows for the moment. 6:14
02:34 Spinks scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:14
03:00 That was a violent straight right by Hearns! 8:19
03:00 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 8:19
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:20
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Hearns lands the right hand. 0:2
0:22 Spinks scores with a big right hand. That shot got Hearns's attention. 3:2
0:37 Hearns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 3:2
0:44 Hearns takes a hard combination from Spinks 7:2
0:44 Hearns looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:2
01:02 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 7:2
01:13 Michael Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Hearns's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:2
01:13 Hearns seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 11:2
01:25 He slides into the corner... 11:2
01:25 That was a reckless uppercut from Spinks but it still manages to score cleanly. 14:2
01:39 Spinks looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Hearns. 14:2
01:49 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 14:2
01:52 Hearns splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 14:4
02:05 Hearns does a great job of moving as Spinks tries to work inside. 14:4
02:20 Spinks misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:4
02:27 Spinks just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 14:8
02:27 Spinks is gasping for air!! 14:8
02:41 Spinks pins Hearns's arms! The fighters are tied up... 14:8
02:45 Esteves has to break them apart. 14:8
02:55 Spinks throws a flurry of punches but Hearns either blocks or slips them. 14:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 16:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Esteves motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Spinks's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 Hearns is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 0:3
0:22 Hearns lands a strong uppercut! 0:7
0:22 That's the punch Hearns hoped to land! Spinks looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:7
0:36 Hearns bounces off the ropes, challenging Spinks to come get him. 0:7
0:40 Hearns's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:7
0:47 Hearns is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:7
0:58 A cross lands for Hearns. Spinks didn't see that one coming. 0:9
01:11 Hearns lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:11
01:28 He] constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:11
01:37 Thomas Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:11
01:44 And Hearns tastes the power of a huge cross from Spinks! 4:11
01:44 Hearns staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:11
02:00 Hearns is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:11
02:04 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:11
02:13 Hearns tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Spinks. 4:11
02:32 Watch Thomas Hearns move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Spinks off balance. 4:11
02:39 Both men look to measure one another. 4:11
02:47 Hearns scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:16
02:47 Michael Spinks is reeling.. 4:16
02:57 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:16
03:00 Thomas Hearns lands a solid uppercut! 4:20
03:00 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 4:20
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 4:22
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Spinks tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:20 Spinks scores with a piston-like jab. 3:0
0:37 Spinks lands a crushing uppercut! 7:0
0:37 Hearns suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 7:0
0:49 Michael Spinks connects with an uppercut to the head of Hearns. 9:0
01:05 Spinks lands a hard cross! 14:0
01:05 Hearns seems to have been hurt by that punch! 14:0
01:14 Hearns takes a solid cross from Spinks. 17:0
01:14 Michael Spinks senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 17:0
01:18 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Hearns. 17:0
01:32 Spinks tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 17:0
01:43 Spinks has Hearns blocked in! 17:0
01:47 It's a sweet uppercut by Michael Spinks! He snapped Hearns's head straight back with that punch! 21:0
01:47 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Hearns is trying to hang on... 21:0
01:52 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Hearns. 21:0
02:00 Spinks can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 21:0
02:07 Spinks fires the jab. It finds its target. 23:0
02:07 Hearns was stopped cold by that punch! Spinks has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 23:0
02:20 Spinks is holding... 23:0
02:29 The fighters separate after a clinch. 23:0
02:40 Spinks connects with a violent uppercut! 28:0
02:40 Thomas Hearns is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 28:0
02:45 The swelling under Hearns's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 28:0
02:54 Spinks misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 28:0
03:00 Hearns has his arms wrapped around Spinks... Now they separate. 28:0
03:00 * Esteves steps in and admonishes Spinks for head butting. 28:0
03:00 Hearns takes a step back and reaches toward his head and the referee has immediately halted the action after what appears to be an intentional head butt from Spinks! 28:0
03:00 The Referee has to get between Spinks and Hearns as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 29:0
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hearns is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Michael Spinks is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Hearns drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:12 Spinks looks shaken! 0:4
0:24 Hearns fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 0:6
0:33 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:6
0:40 Michael Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:45 Hearns just comes up short with the combination. 0:6
0:47 Spinks lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:6
01:01 Spinks lands a devastating uppercut! 6:6
01:01 Hearns is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:6
01:17 Hearns is trapped in his own corner... 6:6
01:21 Spinks feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:6
01:37 Spinks fires and misses. 6:6
01:48 Spinks usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hearns tries vainly to score. 6:6
02:00 Hearns really buried that punch into Spinks's ribs. 6:10
02:00 Spinks is clutching his side! 6:10
02:09 Thomas Hearns fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:12
02:19 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:12
02:24 OH! Spinks landed the big hook flush! 10:12
02:24 Hearns is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:12
02:28 Hearns is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:12
02:33 Spinks moves into the left corner. 10:12
02:33 Thomas Hearns punishes Spinks with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Spinks up. 10:15
02:50 Hearns swings...and misses. 10:15
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 10:15
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:16
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Spinks's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Hearns providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hearns's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hearns's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Hearns tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:27 Spinks blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:0
0:36 Hearns gets the cross through Spinks's guard. 3:2
0:50 Thomas Hearns wings a big left hand at Spinks but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:2
0:52 Spinks is doing great work inside as he jars Hearns with an uppercut. 6:2
01:05 Hearns holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Spinks to score with a clean shot. 6:2
01:10 Spinks is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:2
01:18 Spinks lands a solid hook! 10:2
01:18 Hearns is clutching his side! 10:2
01:23 Hearns's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 10:2
01:32 Thomas Hearns doesn't connect with the hook. 10:2
01:38 Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hearns with a sharp combination! 14:2
01:38 Thomas Hearns is out on his feet after that violent combination! 14:2
01:54 Hearns lands a smashing hook! 14:6
01:54 Spinks looks shaken! 14:6
02:10 Hearns is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Spinks. 14:6
02:15 Hearns is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 14:6
02:18 Spinks has Hearns trapped in the far left neutral corner... 14:6
02:23 Oh!!! Spinks unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 18:6
02:23 Hearns takes a step back, obviously hurt! 18:6
02:27 The swelling under Hearns's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 18:6
02:40 That punch actually went behind Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Thomas Hearns. 18:6
02:43 Spinks throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Hearns. 21:6
02:55 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 21:6
02:58 Michael Spinks throws the cross and scores to the head of Hearns. 23:6
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 23:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Spinks has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:06 Hearns's cutman worked his magic on Hearns's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:08 Spinks has Hearns cornered! 0:0
0:12 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:15 Hearns scores with several light punches to the head. 0:2
0:32 Michael Spinks catches Hearns coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:2
0:32 That blow connected solidly to the head of Hearns and he is stunned! 4:2
0:37 Hearns's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:2
0:43 Hearns has Spinks trapped! 4:2
0:48 Hearns slides along the far ropes. 4:2
0:52 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:2
01:00 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 4:2
01:02 Hearns lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:4
01:16 Spinks scores with a winging right! Hearns's head snapped back violently with that punch! 8:4
01:16 Hearns is badly hurt! 8:4
01:30 That hook by Hearns jarred Spinks! 8:8
01:30 Spinks looks stunned! 8:8
01:44 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:8
01:46 Hearns rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:10
02:00 Spinks works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:10
02:05 Spinks traps Hearns in the corner! 8:10
02:10 Spinks landed a sharp combination that rocked Hearns back on his heels! 12:10
02:10 Hearns is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 12:10
02:14 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hearns's right eye as it continues to worsen. 12:10
02:19 Spinks lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hearns on the end of that punch. 14:10
02:35 Thomas Hearns drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 14:14
02:35 That series of punches rocked Michael Spinks and he looks to be in trouble. 14:14
02:45 Michael Spinks scores with a quick one-two to Hearns's midsection 16:14
02:57 * Esteves steps in and admonishes Spinks for a low blow. 19:14
03:00 Hearns's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Spinks. 19:14
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 20:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face Thomas Hearns looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:11 Spinks looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:14 Hearns drills Spinks with a left and right and another left. 0:2
0:18 It doesn't look like Hearns has much left at all. 0:2
0:30 Hearns throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:42 He is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:2
0:53 Michael Spinks backs into his own corner... 0:2
0:57 Hearns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:59 Spinks lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
01:25 Hearns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Michael Spinks's defense. 2:2
01:32 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:2
01:43 Hearns leaves the jab just short. 2:2
02:04 Spinks scores with a piston-like jab. 5:2
02:16 Hearns retreats into the far corner. 5:2
02:16 Hearns tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Spinks lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 8:2
02:20 It seems every shot Hearns takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 8:2
02:33 Michael Spinks voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:2
02:38 Michael Spinks has Hearns pinned! 8:2
02:43 Spinks's misses as Hearns backpedals away. 8:2
02:45 Hearns leaps at Michael Spinks and lands a cross that made Spinks's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 8:5
03:00 Hearns has freed himself from Spinks. They move quickly to ring center. 8:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 9:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hearns is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Thomas Hearns still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Spinks pins Hearns in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Spinks shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Thomas Hearns flush! 4:0
0:13 Hearns was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:27 Spinks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
0:29 Hearns connects with a cross to Spinks's body. 4:2
0:46 Esteves has to pull the fighters away from each other as Spinks locks up Hearns's arms. 4:2
0:50 Esteves separates the two... 4:2
0:55 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:55 Spinks scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:2
01:00 The increased swelling around the right eye of Hearns is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:2
01:11 Spinks just can't find the range with that jab. 6:2
01:14 Hearns sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:4
01:29 A cross from Hearns lands with some power. 6:7
01:38 Spinks sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 9:7
01:51 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 9:7
01:55 Spinks 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. 9:7
02:04 Spinks telegraphed that shot and Hearns ducks under it easily. 9:7
02:15 Spinks is blocked in his own corner... 9:7
02:19 Hearns just comes up short with the cross. 9:7
02:26 Michael Spinks lands a stinging jab. 11:7
02:48 Spinks works free! The fighters move to ring center. 11:7
02:59 Hearns is trapped in the corner... 11:7
03:00 Circling left, Spinks looks for an opening to fire a shot at Hearns. 11:7
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:7
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 13:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Hearns's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Spinks lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:12 Thomas Hearns was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:22 Hearns backs into the right corner. 4:0
0:22 These guys are really going at it but Hearns looks to be getting the worse of it. 7:2
0:26 Hearns seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 7:2
0:35 A straight cross from Hearns gets through Spinks's guard. 7:4
0:44 Not much steam behind Spinks's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:4
01:02 * Hearns walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 9:4
01:05 Esteves stands over Hearns and begins counting... 19:4
01:05 1... 19:4
01:06 2... 19:4
01:07 3... 19:4
01:08 4... 19:4
01:09 5... 19:4
01:10 6... 19:4
01:11 7... 19:4
01:12 8... 19:4
01:13 9... 19:4
01:13 * Hearns gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 19:4
01:13 Hearns still looks unsteady, but Esteves allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 19:4
01:13 Thomas Hearns is dazed as Spinks looks to put him away! 19:4
01:26 Hearns takes a heavy hook downstairs. 23:4
01:26 Hearns is reeling.. 23:4
01:35 Spinks shoots the jab into the chest of Hearns. 25:4
01:35 Michael Spinks knows that Thomas Hearns is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Hearns. 25:4
01:53 Spinks drops the right hand flush on Hearns's chin! 29:4
01:53 Hearns is dazed and he is in trouble!! 29:4
01:58 The swelling around Hearns's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 29:4
02:02 Spinks scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 32:4
02:02 Hearns has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Spinks needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 32:4
02:06 * Hearns has nothing left. Esteves leaps between the two fighters! It's over! Spinks wins on a TKO in Round 10. 32:4
Fight Result
Let's go to Ray Connelly for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:07 mark in Round 10 is...
Michael Spinks!
Score Cards
Andre Van Grootenbruel Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Michael Spinks 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 86
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 9 84
Richard Hopkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Michael Spinks 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 87
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 10 84
Kazuo Abe Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Michael Spinks 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 87
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 9 83
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Michael Spinks 27 30 27 30 28 30 30 29 29 260
Thomas Hearns 30 27 30 24 30 27 27 28 28 251
Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 7.80 5.50
Hooks / Round 4.50 3.50
Crosses / Round 9.00 6.00
Combinations / Round 6.00 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.20 2.50
Punches Landed / Round 32.50 21.20
Punches Missed / Round 51.20 51.80
Punching Accuracy 38.8% 29.0%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 2 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 2 / 0
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