#4# event 22 Final....MDT Ali Vs Duran & Leonard vs Arguello
Posted: 08 Oct 2012, 18:44
Muhammad Ali vs Roberto Duran
Fight info: Canton Memorial Civic Center, Canton, OH, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands), Walter Cavalieri (United States) and Gary Merritt (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Muhammad Ali - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:14 Ali is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:32 Duran is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:0
0:41 Ali misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:48 Duran lands a vicious hook! 2:4
0:48 Ali was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:4
01:05 Duran drops the right hand flush on Ali's chin! 2:8
01:05 Duran just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:8
01:14 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:8
01:23 Ali backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
01:27 Duran dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ali back on his heels! 2:12
01:27 Ali's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:12
01:44 Ali works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:12
01:56 Duran lands a strong cross! 2:16
01:56 How is Ali standing after that? 2:16
02:01 * There's now a huge mouse under the left eye of Ali. 2:16
02:06 Ali doesn't have to look for Duran this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:16
02:22 Roberto Duran lands a hard cross! 2:20
02:22 Ali is reeling.. 2:20
02:27 Ali's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:20
02:38 Duran clamps Ali's arms to his side and holds on until Schiavone breaks the hold. 2:20
02:47 Schiavone moves in to break the clinch. 2:20
02:57 Duran does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ali's punches in close. 2:20
03:00 Ali misses with that cross. 2:20
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 3:21
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ali is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Muhammad Ali still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Roberto Duran's misses as Ali backpedals away. 0:0
0:20 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Duran between rounds. 0:0
0:27 Ali landed a sharp combination that rocked Duran back on his heels! 4:0
0:27 Duran took far too many hard shots from Ali in that flurry and he is hurt! 4:0
0:43 Duran retreats into the right corner. 4:0
0:48 Ali is clinching... Duran is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ali's arms... 4:0
0:57 Schiavone breaks them up... 4:0
01:01 Duran moves into the near right corner. 4:0
01:06 Ali is literally dancing circles around Duran this round. 4:0
01:24 Duran snaps Ali's head back with a jolting uppercut. 4:3
01:34 Ali fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Duran. He rocked him with that one. 7:3
01:50 Duran traps Ali in the corner! 7:3
01:55 Duran drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:7
01:55 Muhammad Ali appears shaken by those punches! 7:7
01:59 The increased swelling around the left eye of Ali is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:7
02:04 Ali lands a lead right to the midsection. 10:7
02:22 Ali leaves the jab just short. 10:7
02:29 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:7
02:37 Ali works free! He backs to ring center, with Duran following. 10:7
02:43 Duran has Ali blocked in! 10:7
02:47 Muhammad Ali is challenging Duran to fight him and quit clinching. 10:7
02:52 Duran uses his shoulder to force Ali out of the clinch. 10:7
02:57 Duran sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 10:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Ali providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ali's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ali's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Duran pins Ali in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Roberto Duran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ali had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:22 Ali is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:27 Roberto Duran whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:34 Ali lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:34 Duran looks shaken! 4:0
0:46 Muhammad Ali has Duran trapped! 4:0
0:46 Ali scores with a quick one-two to Roberto Duran's midsection 6:0
0:59 Ali has Duran pinned! 6:0
01:03 Ali just misses with a huge shot as Duran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:0
01:10 That was a violent straight right by Duran! 6:4
01:10 Ali is clutching his side! 6:4
01:14 Ali's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 6:4
01:22 Duran retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
01:26 Ali is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:4
01:34 Duran has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 6:7
01:47 Ali scores with the jab. 8:7
02:06 Oh!!! Duran unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:11
02:06 Muhammad Ali looks stunned! 8:11
02:24 Ali looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:11
02:35 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:11
02:42 The action slows for the moment. 8:11
02:50 Ali is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:11
03:00 Roberto Duran lands a wicked combination! 8:15
03:00 Ali is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:15
03:00 Ali's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 8:15
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:16
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Duran's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Ali's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Roberto Duran doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:15 Ali scores with a big right hand. That shot got Duran's attention. 3:0
0:24 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:0
0:27 Duran has Ali trapped in the upper neutral corner... 3:0
0:32 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:0
0:44 Duran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ali flush! 3:4
0:44 Ali is suddenly in trouble! 3:4
0:55 Muhammad Ali slides into his own corner... 3:4
0:59 Duran connects with a violent hook! 3:8
0:59 What a devastating shot, Ali looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 3:8
01:04 The swelling around Ali's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 3:8
01:16 Ali misses wildly with the Hook. 3:8
01:30 Duran lands a smashing hook! 3:12
01:30 Ali is suddenly in trouble! 3:12
01:47 Duran continues to follow Ali about the ring. 3:12
01:52 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 3:12
01:56 Duran forces his way inside. 3:12
02:05 Duran patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Ali little room to move. 3:12
02:11 Ali connects with an uppercut to the head of Roberto Duran. 5:12
02:25 Duran drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:16
02:25 Ali is gasping for air!! 5:16
02:29 Ali's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Roberto Duran. 5:16
02:39 Duran is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 5:16
02:43 Duran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:16
02:49 Duran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:16
02:53 Duran has Ali cornered! 5:16
02:57 Ali takes a hard combination from Duran 5:20
02:57 Ali seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:20
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 5:22
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Ali'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 Ali just landed a three punch combo! 5:0
0:12 Duran appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:21 Ali got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 5:0
0:22 Duran slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
0:26 Ali lands a solid hook! 9:0
0:26 Duran looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 9:0
0:40 Ali tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Duran blocks it. 9:0
0:42 Duran scores with a glancing cross. 9:2
0:52 Ali scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 12:2
01:06 Ali usues his legs to avoid Roberto Duran's punches. 12:2
01:12 Ali lands a hard hook! 17:2
01:12 Ali sent Roberto Duran reeling with that punch! 17:2
01:17 Duran is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 17:2
01:22 Ali lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Duran on the end of that punch. 19:2
01:38 There's a hard shot off the top of Duran's head! 23:2
01:38 Ali has Duran in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 23:2
01:50 Ali fires a solid combination. 25:2
02:03 Ali throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 27:2
02:12 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 27:2
02:16 Duran scores with a brutal hook to the head. 27:5
02:26 Duran backs into the left corner. 27:5
02:26 Ali lands a flurry to the ribs of Duran. 29:5
02:30 Look for Muhammad Ali to start to target Duran's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 29:5
02:35 Ali slides into the corner... 29:5
02:40 Roberto Duran fires a left hand that Ali takes high on the shoulder. 29:5
02:58 Duran misses with that punch. 29:5
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 ends. 30:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ali and Duran leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Ali's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Ali is holding... 0:0
0:22 Schiavone separates the two... 0:0
0:31 Ali bounces off the ropes, challenging Duran to come get him. 0:0
0:47 Duran drives that short hook into Ali's midsection! 0:4
0:47 Muhammad Ali is hurt! 0:4
0:51 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ali's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:4
0:56 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:56 Duran lets a quick hook go, catching Ali moving in. 0:6
01:10 Ali fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:6
01:17 Duran lands a devastating uppercut! 0:10
01:17 Ali is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:10
01:34 Duran backs into a neutral corner. 0:10
01:38 Ali can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:10
01:40 Duran's jab is finds it's mark. 0:13
01:45 Ali is running out of gas... 0:13
01:45 It seems every shot Ali takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 0:13
02:01 Ali traps Duran's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:13
02:12 Duran works his way free! 0:13
02:20 Ali fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 2:13
02:24 Duran's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:13
02:34 Ali fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:13
02:36 Duran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:15
02:49 Ali just can't find the range with that cross. 2:15
02:52 Duran takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 2:18
03:00 It looks like Duran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:18
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 2:18
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ali is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Duran wallops Ali with a cross to the liver! 0:3
0:17 Michael Timm was really animated in Roberto Duran's corner and Duran was nodding in agreement. 0:3
0:18 Ali lands a jab to Duran's midsection 2:3
0:23 Duran seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 2:3
0:35 Ali just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:7
0:35 Ali is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:7
0:40 Ali is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:7
0:44 Ali is blocked in his own corner... 2:7
0:49 Duran is off target with that jab. 2:7
0:56 It's a sweet uppercut by Ali! He snapped Duran's head straight back with that punch! 6:7
0:56 Duran is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:7
01:05 Ali tries a hook but Duran blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:9
01:14 Duran scores with a nice right cross. 6:11
01:23 Ali is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:11
01:34 Ali has his arms wrapped around Duran... Now they separate. 6:11
01:39 Ali finally lets go of Duran. 6:11
01:50 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:11
01:54 Ali is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:11
02:01 Not the cleanest of combinations from Duran but it still scored effectively. 6:14
02:06 Ali's left eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 6:14
02:11 Duran has Ali pinned! 6:14
02:15 Duran moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ali. 6:14
02:26 Ali goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:14
02:40 There's a straight right by Roberto Duran! 8:18
02:40 Ali suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:18
02:55 Ali misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:18
03:00 Duran lands a solid hook! 8:22
03:00 Ali was stunned by that blow! 8:22
03:00 Referee Schiavone is staring at the swelling under Ali's left eye and he is going to stop the bout. He wants the ringside physician to take a look at it. Ali is already protesting, but his fate is now in the doctor's hands. 8:22
03:00 Ali is talking to the referee but it's the ringside physician who's the key figure here. The doc is looking at the eye damage that has taken place so far and he's asking Ali something. The physician appears to be gently probing the swelling and now he signals that the fighter isn't in any immediate danger. After consulting with the doctor, the referee has decided to allow the bout to continue. 8:22
03:00 Duran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:22
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:24
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali and Duran square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Ali's cutman does a nice job on Ali's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:06 Duran'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 Ali picks off the combination by Roberto Duran. 0:0
0:15 A hard jab by Ali gets in. 3:0
0:19 Ali is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 3:0
0:27 Ali moves into the far corner. 3:0
0:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Roberto Duran! 3:4
0:31 That blast sent Ali reeling into the ropes! 3:4
0:45 Duran lands a crushing uppercut! 3:8
0:45 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Ali is trying to hang on... 3:8
0:50 Ali's left eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 3:8
01:01 Ali dips and connects with a hook to the side of Duran's head. 5:8
01:21 Duran pins Ali in the corner! 5:8
01:25 Duran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:8
01:27 Muhammad Ali catches Duran with a nice cross. 8:8
01:32 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Duran. 8:8
01:41 Ali doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 11:8
01:54 Ali connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 13:8
02:06 Ali lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 15:8
02:11 Roberto Duran is breathing heavily... 15:8
02:11 The swelling under Duran's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 15:8
02:31 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 15:8
02:37 Not much steam behind Ali's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 17:8
02:53 Duran charges in but Muhammad Ali avoids the rush. 17:8
03:00 Duran muscles his way inside. 17:8
03:00 Duran appears to have this fight under control. 17:8
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 17:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Ali is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Duran's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Ali swings...and misses. 0:0
0:25 * A solid cross drops Ali on his back! 0:0
0:27 Schiavone begins counting... 0:7
0:27 1... 0:7
0:28 2... 0:7
0:29 3... 0:7
0:30 4... 0:7
0:31 5... 0:7
0:31 * Ali gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 0:7
0:31 Ali appears to be badly shaken, but Schiavone is going to allow the fight to go on. 0:7
0:31 Duran knows that Ali is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Ali. 0:7
0:44 Ali takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:11
0:44 Ali is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:11
0:57 Duran cranks up the hook and connects to Ali's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:15
0:57 That was a beautiful shot, Ali's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:15
01:11 Roberto Duran continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:15
01:19 Duran pummels Muhammad Ali, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 0:19
01:19 Ali's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:19
01:24 The swelling under Ali's left eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 0:19
01:28 Duran traps Ali in the corner! 0:19
01:33 Duran really buried that punch into Ali's ribs. 0:23
01:33 That series of punches rocked Ali and he looks to be in trouble. 0:23
01:46 Duran misses wildly with the hook. 0:23
01:57 And Ali tastes the power of a huge cross from Duran! 0:27
01:57 That shot landed square and Muhammad Ali felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:27
01:57 * That last shot stunned Ali and it looks like Duran is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Ali is now bleeding. 0:28
01:57 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Ali. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 0:28
02:01 Ali really seems to be having trouble seeing. Referee Schiavone must think so too as he's stopping the fight. He is taking Ali to the far ropes and asking the ringside physician to take a look at the swelling under his left eye. 0:28
02:01 The doctor is examining the swelling around the left eye of Ali closely. Now he looks over at the referee and shakes his head. The fight is not going to continue from the looks of things. Yes, that's it!! The referee is signaling that the bout is over. Ali falls to his knees in disgust, he is openly upset with the decision. 0:28
02:01 * It's a TKO win for Duran! 0:28
Fight Result
And here with the call is Lupe Contreras
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:02 mark in Round 9 is...
Roberto Duran!
Score Cards
Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 76
Roberto Duran 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 76
Walter Cavalieri Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 75
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 77
Gary Merritt Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 75
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 77
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 27 30 28 27 30 27 27 30 226
Roberto Duran 30 27 29 30 27 30 30 27 230
Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Roberto Duran
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 6.22 5.78
Hooks / Round 3.33 5.00
Crosses / Round 4.22 5.56
Combinations / Round 5.22 5.67
Uppercuts / Round 2.89 4.33
Punches Landed / Round 21.89 26.33
Punches Missed / Round 34.56 40.89
Punching Accuracy 38.8% 39.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Fight info: Canton Memorial Civic Center, Canton, OH, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands), Walter Cavalieri (United States) and Gary Merritt (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Muhammad Ali - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Roberto Duran - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:14 Ali is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:32 Duran is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:0
0:41 Ali misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:48 Duran lands a vicious hook! 2:4
0:48 Ali was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:4
01:05 Duran drops the right hand flush on Ali's chin! 2:8
01:05 Duran just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:8
01:14 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:8
01:23 Ali backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
01:27 Duran dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ali back on his heels! 2:12
01:27 Ali's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:12
01:44 Ali works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:12
01:56 Duran lands a strong cross! 2:16
01:56 How is Ali standing after that? 2:16
02:01 * There's now a huge mouse under the left eye of Ali. 2:16
02:06 Ali doesn't have to look for Duran this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:16
02:22 Roberto Duran lands a hard cross! 2:20
02:22 Ali is reeling.. 2:20
02:27 Ali's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:20
02:38 Duran clamps Ali's arms to his side and holds on until Schiavone breaks the hold. 2:20
02:47 Schiavone moves in to break the clinch. 2:20
02:57 Duran does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ali's punches in close. 2:20
03:00 Ali misses with that cross. 2:20
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 3:21
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ali is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Muhammad Ali still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Roberto Duran's misses as Ali backpedals away. 0:0
0:20 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Duran between rounds. 0:0
0:27 Ali landed a sharp combination that rocked Duran back on his heels! 4:0
0:27 Duran took far too many hard shots from Ali in that flurry and he is hurt! 4:0
0:43 Duran retreats into the right corner. 4:0
0:48 Ali is clinching... Duran is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ali's arms... 4:0
0:57 Schiavone breaks them up... 4:0
01:01 Duran moves into the near right corner. 4:0
01:06 Ali is literally dancing circles around Duran this round. 4:0
01:24 Duran snaps Ali's head back with a jolting uppercut. 4:3
01:34 Ali fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Duran. He rocked him with that one. 7:3
01:50 Duran traps Ali in the corner! 7:3
01:55 Duran drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:7
01:55 Muhammad Ali appears shaken by those punches! 7:7
01:59 The increased swelling around the left eye of Ali is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:7
02:04 Ali lands a lead right to the midsection. 10:7
02:22 Ali leaves the jab just short. 10:7
02:29 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:7
02:37 Ali works free! He backs to ring center, with Duran following. 10:7
02:43 Duran has Ali blocked in! 10:7
02:47 Muhammad Ali is challenging Duran to fight him and quit clinching. 10:7
02:52 Duran uses his shoulder to force Ali out of the clinch. 10:7
02:57 Duran sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 10:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Ali providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ali's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ali's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Duran pins Ali in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Roberto Duran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ali had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:22 Ali is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:27 Roberto Duran whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:34 Ali lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:34 Duran looks shaken! 4:0
0:46 Muhammad Ali has Duran trapped! 4:0
0:46 Ali scores with a quick one-two to Roberto Duran's midsection 6:0
0:59 Ali has Duran pinned! 6:0
01:03 Ali just misses with a huge shot as Duran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:0
01:10 That was a violent straight right by Duran! 6:4
01:10 Ali is clutching his side! 6:4
01:14 Ali's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 6:4
01:22 Duran retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
01:26 Ali is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:4
01:34 Duran has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 6:7
01:47 Ali scores with the jab. 8:7
02:06 Oh!!! Duran unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:11
02:06 Muhammad Ali looks stunned! 8:11
02:24 Ali looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:11
02:35 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:11
02:42 The action slows for the moment. 8:11
02:50 Ali is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:11
03:00 Roberto Duran lands a wicked combination! 8:15
03:00 Ali is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:15
03:00 Ali's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 8:15
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:16
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Duran's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Ali's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Roberto Duran doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:15 Ali scores with a big right hand. That shot got Duran's attention. 3:0
0:24 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:0
0:27 Duran has Ali trapped in the upper neutral corner... 3:0
0:32 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:0
0:44 Duran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ali flush! 3:4
0:44 Ali is suddenly in trouble! 3:4
0:55 Muhammad Ali slides into his own corner... 3:4
0:59 Duran connects with a violent hook! 3:8
0:59 What a devastating shot, Ali looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 3:8
01:04 The swelling around Ali's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 3:8
01:16 Ali misses wildly with the Hook. 3:8
01:30 Duran lands a smashing hook! 3:12
01:30 Ali is suddenly in trouble! 3:12
01:47 Duran continues to follow Ali about the ring. 3:12
01:52 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 3:12
01:56 Duran forces his way inside. 3:12
02:05 Duran patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Ali little room to move. 3:12
02:11 Ali connects with an uppercut to the head of Roberto Duran. 5:12
02:25 Duran drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:16
02:25 Ali is gasping for air!! 5:16
02:29 Ali's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Roberto Duran. 5:16
02:39 Duran is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 5:16
02:43 Duran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:16
02:49 Duran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:16
02:53 Duran has Ali cornered! 5:16
02:57 Ali takes a hard combination from Duran 5:20
02:57 Ali seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:20
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 5:22
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Ali'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 Ali just landed a three punch combo! 5:0
0:12 Duran appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:21 Ali got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 5:0
0:22 Duran slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
0:26 Ali lands a solid hook! 9:0
0:26 Duran looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 9:0
0:40 Ali tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Duran blocks it. 9:0
0:42 Duran scores with a glancing cross. 9:2
0:52 Ali scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 12:2
01:06 Ali usues his legs to avoid Roberto Duran's punches. 12:2
01:12 Ali lands a hard hook! 17:2
01:12 Ali sent Roberto Duran reeling with that punch! 17:2
01:17 Duran is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 17:2
01:22 Ali lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Duran on the end of that punch. 19:2
01:38 There's a hard shot off the top of Duran's head! 23:2
01:38 Ali has Duran in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 23:2
01:50 Ali fires a solid combination. 25:2
02:03 Ali throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 27:2
02:12 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 27:2
02:16 Duran scores with a brutal hook to the head. 27:5
02:26 Duran backs into the left corner. 27:5
02:26 Ali lands a flurry to the ribs of Duran. 29:5
02:30 Look for Muhammad Ali to start to target Duran's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 29:5
02:35 Ali slides into the corner... 29:5
02:40 Roberto Duran fires a left hand that Ali takes high on the shoulder. 29:5
02:58 Duran misses with that punch. 29:5
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 ends. 30:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ali and Duran leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Ali's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Ali is holding... 0:0
0:22 Schiavone separates the two... 0:0
0:31 Ali bounces off the ropes, challenging Duran to come get him. 0:0
0:47 Duran drives that short hook into Ali's midsection! 0:4
0:47 Muhammad Ali is hurt! 0:4
0:51 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ali's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:4
0:56 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:56 Duran lets a quick hook go, catching Ali moving in. 0:6
01:10 Ali fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:6
01:17 Duran lands a devastating uppercut! 0:10
01:17 Ali is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:10
01:34 Duran backs into a neutral corner. 0:10
01:38 Ali can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:10
01:40 Duran's jab is finds it's mark. 0:13
01:45 Ali is running out of gas... 0:13
01:45 It seems every shot Ali takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 0:13
02:01 Ali traps Duran's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:13
02:12 Duran works his way free! 0:13
02:20 Ali fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 2:13
02:24 Duran's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:13
02:34 Ali fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:13
02:36 Duran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:15
02:49 Ali just can't find the range with that cross. 2:15
02:52 Duran takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 2:18
03:00 It looks like Duran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:18
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 2:18
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ali is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Duran wallops Ali with a cross to the liver! 0:3
0:17 Michael Timm was really animated in Roberto Duran's corner and Duran was nodding in agreement. 0:3
0:18 Ali lands a jab to Duran's midsection 2:3
0:23 Duran seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 2:3
0:35 Ali just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:7
0:35 Ali is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:7
0:40 Ali is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:7
0:44 Ali is blocked in his own corner... 2:7
0:49 Duran is off target with that jab. 2:7
0:56 It's a sweet uppercut by Ali! He snapped Duran's head straight back with that punch! 6:7
0:56 Duran is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:7
01:05 Ali tries a hook but Duran blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:9
01:14 Duran scores with a nice right cross. 6:11
01:23 Ali is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:11
01:34 Ali has his arms wrapped around Duran... Now they separate. 6:11
01:39 Ali finally lets go of Duran. 6:11
01:50 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:11
01:54 Ali is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:11
02:01 Not the cleanest of combinations from Duran but it still scored effectively. 6:14
02:06 Ali's left eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 6:14
02:11 Duran has Ali pinned! 6:14
02:15 Duran moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ali. 6:14
02:26 Ali goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:14
02:40 There's a straight right by Roberto Duran! 8:18
02:40 Ali suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:18
02:55 Ali misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:18
03:00 Duran lands a solid hook! 8:22
03:00 Ali was stunned by that blow! 8:22
03:00 Referee Schiavone is staring at the swelling under Ali's left eye and he is going to stop the bout. He wants the ringside physician to take a look at it. Ali is already protesting, but his fate is now in the doctor's hands. 8:22
03:00 Ali is talking to the referee but it's the ringside physician who's the key figure here. The doc is looking at the eye damage that has taken place so far and he's asking Ali something. The physician appears to be gently probing the swelling and now he signals that the fighter isn't in any immediate danger. After consulting with the doctor, the referee has decided to allow the bout to continue. 8:22
03:00 Duran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:22
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:24
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali and Duran square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Ali's cutman does a nice job on Ali's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:06 Duran'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 Ali picks off the combination by Roberto Duran. 0:0
0:15 A hard jab by Ali gets in. 3:0
0:19 Ali is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 3:0
0:27 Ali moves into the far corner. 3:0
0:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Roberto Duran! 3:4
0:31 That blast sent Ali reeling into the ropes! 3:4
0:45 Duran lands a crushing uppercut! 3:8
0:45 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Ali is trying to hang on... 3:8
0:50 Ali's left eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 3:8
01:01 Ali dips and connects with a hook to the side of Duran's head. 5:8
01:21 Duran pins Ali in the corner! 5:8
01:25 Duran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:8
01:27 Muhammad Ali catches Duran with a nice cross. 8:8
01:32 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Duran. 8:8
01:41 Ali doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 11:8
01:54 Ali connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 13:8
02:06 Ali lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 15:8
02:11 Roberto Duran is breathing heavily... 15:8
02:11 The swelling under Duran's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 15:8
02:31 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 15:8
02:37 Not much steam behind Ali's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 17:8
02:53 Duran charges in but Muhammad Ali avoids the rush. 17:8
03:00 Duran muscles his way inside. 17:8
03:00 Duran appears to have this fight under control. 17:8
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 17:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Ali is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Duran's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Ali swings...and misses. 0:0
0:25 * A solid cross drops Ali on his back! 0:0
0:27 Schiavone begins counting... 0:7
0:27 1... 0:7
0:28 2... 0:7
0:29 3... 0:7
0:30 4... 0:7
0:31 5... 0:7
0:31 * Ali gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 0:7
0:31 Ali appears to be badly shaken, but Schiavone is going to allow the fight to go on. 0:7
0:31 Duran knows that Ali is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Ali. 0:7
0:44 Ali takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:11
0:44 Ali is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:11
0:57 Duran cranks up the hook and connects to Ali's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:15
0:57 That was a beautiful shot, Ali's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:15
01:11 Roberto Duran continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:15
01:19 Duran pummels Muhammad Ali, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 0:19
01:19 Ali's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:19
01:24 The swelling under Ali's left eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 0:19
01:28 Duran traps Ali in the corner! 0:19
01:33 Duran really buried that punch into Ali's ribs. 0:23
01:33 That series of punches rocked Ali and he looks to be in trouble. 0:23
01:46 Duran misses wildly with the hook. 0:23
01:57 And Ali tastes the power of a huge cross from Duran! 0:27
01:57 That shot landed square and Muhammad Ali felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:27
01:57 * That last shot stunned Ali and it looks like Duran is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Ali is now bleeding. 0:28
01:57 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Ali. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 0:28
02:01 Ali really seems to be having trouble seeing. Referee Schiavone must think so too as he's stopping the fight. He is taking Ali to the far ropes and asking the ringside physician to take a look at the swelling under his left eye. 0:28
02:01 The doctor is examining the swelling around the left eye of Ali closely. Now he looks over at the referee and shakes his head. The fight is not going to continue from the looks of things. Yes, that's it!! The referee is signaling that the bout is over. Ali falls to his knees in disgust, he is openly upset with the decision. 0:28
02:01 * It's a TKO win for Duran! 0:28
Fight Result
And here with the call is Lupe Contreras
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:02 mark in Round 9 is...
Roberto Duran!
Score Cards
Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 76
Roberto Duran 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 76
Walter Cavalieri Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 75
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 77
Gary Merritt Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 75
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 77
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Muhammad Ali 27 30 28 27 30 27 27 30 226
Roberto Duran 30 27 29 30 27 30 30 27 230
Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Roberto Duran
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 6.22 5.78
Hooks / Round 3.33 5.00
Crosses / Round 4.22 5.56
Combinations / Round 5.22 5.67
Uppercuts / Round 2.89 4.33
Punches Landed / Round 21.89 26.33
Punches Missed / Round 34.56 40.89
Punching Accuracy 38.8% 39.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
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